Bookcase Project

my fiance moved in several months ago and she has more books than the public library! so instead of the stacks of books in the guestroom and the stack behind the couch and the stack on the night stand.. u get the idea!! i built her a bookcase to get started organizing them. i decided to make this a “budget” project. if we decide to move or relocate in the next couple years i will build something alittle nicer in solid wood and veneers. but for now its made up of plywood, MDF, Poplar, and Pine molding… i figured since we are just painting it the schmorgasboard of materials would work just fine! dimensions: 5’6” (L) x 36” (H) x 17” (D) for about $89.00 not bad for a large bookcase (especially after pricing a large bookcase at the furniture stores)

the first picture is the finished product…. (the color looks kinda funny in the picture)The finish is called: stealth jet, just like the stealth bomber but in a satin finish… my fiance’s favorite color is green so the backpanels were painted and lime green color…. agian looks wierd in the pics! the second picture is taken from my phone and isnt very good but it is what it looked like before i painted it.

i will take a better picture once i have in in the house loaded with books… maybe the lighting in the house will do it more justice!

-- Justin, STL Missouri