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The walls in our house containing the fireplace insert were eating a lot of much needed space. So with permission from the boss I tore into them with the idea I could put in some extra storage. After cleaning out all the rat scat from some unwanted guests that had been living in the nice warm spot for who knows how long, I got started on the fun part.
I framed in where each shelf was to go with 2×4s to give a sturdy enough anchor with the idea that I could climb up them without the use of a ladder. After that I put some drywall over it. I used hard rock maple for the shelf supports and fascia. I used ¾” birch ply for the shelf base and hemlock quarter round to hide any gaps from the original construction. After that it was time to load it up with books 3 deep. I’m not allowed to climb it in front of the young ones but I sure had fun building it.
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Sailor
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#1 posted 1012 days ago
Hey that looks pretty darn good, great way to to get a little more space out of your house.
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BarbS
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#2 posted 1012 days ago
“I’m not allowed to climb it in front of the young ones…” LOL. Great shelf! It’s amazing how much storage you can get from a narrow space. Tough decision, though, as to what titles go to the inside of a three-deep stack! Nice work.
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twokidsnosleep
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#3 posted 1012 days ago
Nicely done.
Good looking helper you have
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#4 posted 1011 days ago
Well done, always nice to have more storage.
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workerinwood
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#5 posted 1011 days ago
Great job!! Nice use of wasted space.
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Beginningwoodworker
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#6 posted 1011 days ago
Neat idea.
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woody57
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#7 posted 1010 days ago
great job
but have you created a fire hazard?
just wondering
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speedingtickets
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#8 posted 1010 days ago
Hi Woody57
That’s a great question. I consulted a few folks before this project. As long as the clearance on the sides of the insert are greater than or = to the clearance on the back it’s safe. To be more up to code I used 2 thicknesses of sheet rock so in essence the bookshelf is better off then the other walls of the house.
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