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Many years ago, while looking through a Pottery Barn Kids catalog, I came across a bookcase with a pitched “roof” that made it look like a house. After looking at the price, I determined that I could build one a whole lot cheaper – and hopefully as nice. Here’s the result. It’s constructed with MDF and edged with store-bought molding. There are adjustable shelves in all three compartments. I painted it with the idea of matching some other flower graphics in my daughter’s room. As you can see from these images, it’s being used – and may need an expansion :-)
Enjoy and all comments are welcome.
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 158 days ago
Nice bookcase.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
CharlieM1958
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posted 158 days ago
I love it!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
lightweightladyleftie
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posted 158 days ago
That’s really cute! Thanks for sharing.
-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6
rooster
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posted 158 days ago
Nice work! I posted a similar project a few months back (same specs: Pottery Barn Kids). I like the cabinet doors that you added.
stefang
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Look’s real cute. Good job. Aren’t you worried that your daughter will toss all the books and make a doll house out of it?
-- Mike, American in Norway
a1Jim
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posted 158 days ago
fun and imaginative.looks great ,love the design and details. Your daughters got to love it.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
huff
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That’s one sweet bookcase! Did you do all the detail painting? Great job!
-- John @ Myrtle Beach
ND2ELK
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posted 157 days ago
Great looking bookcase! You did a beautiful job on this piece. Great art work! Thanks for posting.
God bless
tom
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jhawkinnc
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posted 157 days ago
Thank you for all of your great comments! As I’m sure you all know, it’s nice to make something for someone you love.
Yes, I did the all the painting – probably took longer than the actual construction :-)