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Stacking Barrister's Bookcase, Walnut

comments (2) March 16th, 2009 in The Gallery     
Wilko Wilko, member
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Photo: Elissa Ries

Mortise and loose tenon joinery. Each shelf stacks and nests in to the one below it (7 parts total). The doors swing up and into the cabinet. Glass to will be installed into each door.


Design or Plan used: My own design
posted in: The Gallery, modern, tenons, walnut, bookcase

Comments (2)

Wilko Wilko writes: Thanks! Just saw your comment. The offset was mostly inspired by a combination of other randomly offset pieces the owner liked. Also, he's using the case comic book storage that his wife had to approve of, ha. The offset frames on the doors reminded them of the frames found on a comic book page. It took me hundreds hours of shop to complete. It was a lot of fun, as everyone here understands I'm sure. Did you end up starting one?
Posted: 9:50 pm on June 29th

Drew76 Drew76 writes: Lovely piece.
What inspired the offset dividers on the doors. It is a very interesting element.
I too am thinking of building a Barristers bookcase for some collectibles I own. How long did it take you?
Posted: 1:01 pm on March 25th

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