Barrister Bookcase

Making what you need is a great to do it. Nice job!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I like it and crisp clean work

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

i really like this and it is really nice to. i like the color on the oak a lot also. thanks for the post.

If you don’t mind me asking, what finish did you use? the color is almost the exact same as a color I’m trying to match on my current project. Any advice would be appreciated. This really is nice. You would never know it is multiple pieces until you mentioned it. Very nice.

Please tell us about the door hardware you used.

-- making sawdust....

I have always liked this style of bookcase. You did a beautiful job on them. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Nice job! Did you put in real glass?

I’m thinking on making a miniature version of these.

-- If you have gone through a whole day without learning something new, you wasted it.

Classic piece done with great craftsmanship. Beautiful work Randy.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

randy this is really nice…last year PW had a Barrister Book case and I really like the idea of sectional building…the finish is very nice!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Randy,

This is a gorgeous bookcase. You did a beautiful job on the construction.

Well done.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Great looking bookcase Randy. Really like the finish

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

I’ve always liked barrister bookcases. This is an excellent example.

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

Thanks everyone, for your encouragement. The finish is a coat of Minwax pecan, with three satin poly coats. The doors contain real 1/8” glass.

Additional notes on the hardware, saved a ton of money: Before construction of the section, I routed a 5/16 slot along the entire inside top of each side peice. When attached, the front trim acts as the stop. The top of the door frames get a small poly dowel pin found at Lowe’s. I trimmed it’s length to fit and ride smoothly in the section slot. For $2, it works beautifully, as smooth as the $20 hardware kit.

-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ May I become more like the Master Carpenter every day.

Very nice job on an old clasic design, Thanks for the post.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

Very nice designs on all book cases. You did very good work. I like the detail around the doors. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Randy, beautiful job! You did great. ... and what nice gifts too.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Randy,

The bookcase looks great! and i really like the pecan finish-very clean elegnt look to a classic design.

-- Shane, Guttenberg, Iowa

Very nice work!! You have inspired me Randy. Thanks for posting the photos and info.