Maple & Zebrawood Contemporary Book Shelf

WOW, Now that’s what I call thinking outside the bookcase!

Love that design!!!

very nice! and that zebra looks great.

Nice job, excellent choice of wood, really makes the project.

-- "You get what you inspect, not what you expect"

You really did a great job on this project , Ellen : )
That’s got to be the nicest piece of Zwood that I’ve ever seen ! Did you have the piece “in stock” , or did you go shopping for it just for this project ?

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Thanks Dusty56 et al! I found myself a wonderful wood supplier in the next town. I bring him muffins and he gives me he left overs. Unfortunately, the zebrawood was not a leftover, so I had to buy it. Pretty expensive piece but well worth it and a lot less $$ than having someone else make it. I forgot to mention that there are no nails or screws in this one…just glue and friction (with help from glue!).

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

Ellen , I would say that you got your moneys worth out of that Zebrawood as it really adds so much to the piece : ) Did you ask him just how many muffins it would take to be a fair trade ? hahaha

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

that would be a lot of muffins!!!!

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

I figured you’d say that ! hahahaa Did you happen to bring your project (or some pictures of it ) by the lumberstore to show him what you did ?

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

I’ll be bringing pics with the next box of muffins!

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

LOL , Have a great evening , Ellen : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Hey Ellen,

Love the bookcase. Great flowing grain. I also like the book ends.
What kind of joinery did you use for the zwood?

-- Kate, http://www.wooden-box-maker.com

Beautiful!

-- I'll see you on the Dark Side of the Moon

Great work, Ellen. The bookshelf is very unique and the wood choice is fantastic. I read your post/question about burning wood and am planning to implement some of your same strategies to cut down burning after seeing this inspiring piece.

ellen35,
I just ran across your bookcase, using the roll the dice feature on the site! I wanted to congratulate you on a very fine build. I really like the way you featured the Zebra wood. The design is most attractive and caught my attention as well. Keep on baking those muffins and let us see some more fine work!

Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis

-- woodbutcher north carolina

Hey Ellen
Wonderful book shelf Really cool design and great wood contrast . another winner thumbs up for sure

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon