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Roycroft Little Journeys Bookshelf Reproduction

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This project is from Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture by Robert Lange. I have much more about its construction detailed in my blog .

The finish ended up being fumed followed by tinted shellac and dark wax. I like it.

This project looks simple, but has a ton of handwork including the 16 through mortises.

A few pics

A shot of the top in the sun.

Close up on the tusks and through tenons. All handwork.

Looking up at the figure eight clips.

And now a look at the books. The piece was originally made by Elbert Hubbard to display a set of books called Little Journeys. I bought a set on e-bay and they have really cool covers and spines. They include titles like Little Journeys to the Homes of ….. Famous Women or English Authors


-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne


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jockmike2

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posted 107 days ago

Beautiful oak book shelf table. Gorgeous specks of color in that oak. Great job.

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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WoodJack49

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posted 107 days ago

A nice looking and well done piece. I like it.

-- Jack - Mission Viejo, Calif

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Max

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posted 107 days ago

That turned out very nice. I really like the finish. Those through keyed tenons are a lot of work but well worth it. It is beautiful.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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Betsy

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posted 107 days ago

Looks great – I’m jealous of all the beautiful hand work. Some day, I hope to do that nice kind of work.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

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blackcherry

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posted 107 days ago

That such a wonderful piece…love all the details which brings out all that Qsawn oak. thanks for posting Blkcherry

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Jeff

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posted 107 days ago

Very nice, John. It was a pleasure to follow the blog and I’m glad the fuming came out to your liking. (I like it too.) Those are some nice covers on the books. Nice addition to your wonderful home.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

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dustynewt

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posted 106 days ago

Sweet piece. Beautiful finish. The rays in that oak really pop out in the sun.

-- http://dustynewt.webs.com/

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 106 days ago

Giz,

I love this piece, it is just so classic. Your craftsmanship is just top-notch and exemplary for the style.

You got to try the fuming process on this one and that makes me a bit jealous. As does your collection of “Little Journeys” books.

I always enjoy following your posts and projects.

Thanks.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 106 days ago

OK, I have to make you jealous; Rita and I visited the Roycroft Community in East Aurora, New York and stayed in the freshly restored Roycroft in. If you ever get a chance, I highly recommend visiting the historic community.

There is much Frank Lloyd Wright in the area as well.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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DAN

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posted 106 days ago

Another beautiful piece of work … great color and finish

-- ..... art for lifes sake

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Dorje

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posted 106 days ago

This came out super! Just picked up a Roycroft book the other day…

Looking forward to what else you have going this summer!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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gizmodyne

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posted 106 days ago

Thanks for all of the comments.

Todd.- I am jealous. I want to take a trip out east-ish and see the Roycroft stuff, Stickey Museum, Nakashima, Williamsburg,the Smithsonian. . . and so on.

Dorje- Lots more projects to come. I have been in the shop all day in fact.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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