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Vote for the Winner of the Creative Bookcases Gallery Challenge

Fine Woodworking Editors, 

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UPDATE: Thanks to all who voted. Click here to see who won.

Vote now for the winner of the Creative Bookcases gallery challenge. Voting ends Mon., Aug. 3 at midnight EST. The winner will be announced Tues., Aug. 4. For more details on each piece, click on the links at the bottom of this post.

 


Congrats to the 15 finalists. Click on these links for more information on each piece:

Art Nouveau Bookcase		Bookcase for OED Oxford English Dictionary		Bookcase No. 5
Cantilevered Bookshelf		Crazy-Bookshelf		Curved Bookcase in Bamboo
Empire Bookcase		End of an Era		Floating-Media Shelves
Intersection		Kibako		Modern Stacking Bookshelves
Scimitar Shelves		Switchback Bookcase		Wall Hung Shelf

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Comments (8)

Red_F writes: If building furniture was only about practicality, then book cases would only be made out of planks and cinderblocks, and we would sit on the floor or on logs instead of chairs. Creativity is what seperates the interesting from the boring. I think this photo challenge shows that there are many right answers to the question "what is a bookcase/shelf?" Also, I have to say that I think most are very practical and suit the purpose that they were made for. Not every bookcase is made for a school library.
Posted: 1:41 pm on August 3rd

GEide writes: Just got an email comment from a reader.
"All the bookcases show masterful work, they are different and show a great deal of thought however not anyone of them are of any practical value. They all are great conversation pieces but that's about all I can say for them."
-Gina, FineWoodworking.com
Posted: 12:35 pm on August 3rd

brownwood1536 writes: I would agree with "TotalNovice" with an additional well done to all. I found it hard to decide from the list as all were creative and well executed. Several of them stood out from this list and from the others that didn't make the cut. Someday...
Posted: 12:26 pm on August 3rd

Beckum writes: Each case should be appreciated and each craftsman has earned the respect due anyone who makes the final cut in a competition like this. I like them all. Personally, a balance between from and function should always be a prime consideration in any design. The artsy stuff may look good, but if it can't do the job . . . .

As long as you or your customer enjoys what you make .... have fun doing it!

Bill
Posted: 7:25 pm on August 2nd

cyruswilson writes: as a intermeate woodworker, mostly of book shelves,end tables,and lots of other stuff!! i like this book shelf because it looks very simply design and the hanging part looks easy too. so i am very glad you posted this project
it looks like an adventure in woodworking. anyway i like it alot. iwant to make something simailar to it. will post mine when i am finished. thanks again cyruswilson

Posted: 1:30 am on August 1st

finishman01 writes: Nice workmanship all in all, however functionality is lost on much, send the art to the museum.
Posted: 9:42 pm on July 31st

cebuchan writes: No quotation marks needed.
Posted: 1:20 pm on July 31st

TotalNovice writes: All the bookcases deserve praise. As a complete novice, I aspire to attain somewhere close to the level of all these folks some day.
Well done to you all.
Posted: 7:06 am on July 31st

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