Book End Rack

Very cool design, and they look great. Thanks for sharing.

-- All the test cuts in the world won't stop you from cutting the outside when you meant to cut the inside. doh!

Very nice. Great design.

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

I don’t get it! What is the jig for? Wouldn’t you just drill through both pieces? Use a third piece 10” plus the saw kerf long and use it for a backer and set a depth stop on the drill press or a stop collar on a drill bit. One backer becomes the next end with the sockets already bored? Am I missing something?

Hi Roz

Great looking book end rack. I can see where the jig would really work slick. In my case, they would be a nice little thank you gift for a customer I had done a cabinet job for. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

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Cool project!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Thanks guys, Grumpy, I made the jig to make producing them fast and fool proof. I needed to make several for the craft fair I had promised to partisipate in and did not have a lot of time. If you were only going to make 1 or two you could surely do it without the jig. It is important to get the holes to line up and all be at the same distance from the end of the block and spaced evenly.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

I like this idea. I was looking for a table top bookcase—- this might fill the bill.

Thanks

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Good job.

A very good design for book end rack. What is the diameter of the dowel?
Sharad

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I used 5/8” oak, but you could go larger if you wanted. I would not think a smaller dowel would be good becasue they carry the weight of the books.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

Ah-oh, there goes another project onto my list. Very nice!

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

I am a book nut. I love the concept. Phenomenal.

-- Tim, Charleston, SC. 2 Blessed 2 B Stressed