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Wall to Wall-Bookcase

Project by Alan Young posted 479 days ago 1561 views 2 times favorited 12 comments Add to Favorites Watch

One of the most spectacular buildings in Ypsilanti and SE Michigan, the Glover House is a block from my own house.

The attention to detail lavished on the house is still obvious today. Architecturally speaking, the house is an excellent example of the Queen Anne style popular in the last decades of the 19th century. The visual complexities of the exterior massing and detailing produce a picturesque quality much admired in the late Victorian period.

The owners commissioned me to design and build a wall bookcase for the music room. The new bookcase would replace several store-bought units and was designed to look like it was there from the beginning. I found this a great challenge as the home has some extraordinary moldings, carvings, and architectural details these helped to direct the look of the new design. I finished the project in September of 2006.

A detailed story of the project can be seen here:
http://www.woodwardwoodworks.com/Glover.html

Alan


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jockmike2

7299 posts in 1139 days


posted 479 days ago

Great job. Remarkable attention to detail. Beautiful work. From a fellow Michigander.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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dennis mitchell

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posted 479 days ago

Great Job! You pulled it off. It looks original.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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trifern

7894 posts in 660 days


posted 479 days ago

Awesome build. Thanks for the story and sharing your skills Alan.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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GaryK

9521 posts in 881 days


posted 479 days ago

Great looking bookcase! Looks like it has always been there.

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

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Kipster

1072 posts in 646 days


posted 479 days ago

Nice job I agree with Gary, it does look like it ia part of the original house.

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

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jm82435

508 posts in 635 days


posted 479 days ago

You did well. I like the sneaky electrical box. The documented process was interesting too. Thanks for sharing this with us.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

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jeanmarc

1751 posts in 609 days


posted 479 days ago

Great looking bookcase!Great job.

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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lightweightladyleftie

413 posts in 605 days


posted 478 days ago

I LOVE Victorian architecture, and what you have added to this room is simply spectacular! Thanks for sharing all the photos.

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

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Chris

1468 posts in 884 days


posted 478 days ago

That is a whole lotta bookcase. Nice Work!

-- Chris

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ND2ELK

6155 posts in 666 days


posted 478 days ago

Exquisite detail and design. You did a beautiful on this piece. Looks like it had been there from the begining. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Randy

64 posts in 566 days


posted 467 days ago

I want one! WOW!

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

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Richforever

339 posts in 613 days


posted 467 days ago

No need to read the books – just stand there and admire the bookcase! Great job!

-- Rich, Seattle, WA

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