How to build a book shelf

2/4/06, 4:36 PM #1

Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI
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How to build a book shelf

Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI

>About a year ago we found a spot in our house where we thought a bookcase would fit well. It is in an upstairs hall, and the hall had a light switch in the middle. I decided to move the switch so I would have more room for shelves. I moved it about 3 feet to the right, had to remove drywall to through a stud, and then started taping the drywall. While I'm doing that, I might as well improve a few joints in the ceiling. So today I am painting the entire ceiling and four walls including a spot by the stairs that is hard to get to. Perhaps next week I'll be ready to start work on the book shelf.

Re: How to build a book shelf

2/5/06, 7:03 AM #2

Tom Sontag
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you have only just begun

Tom Sontag - St. Louis

>Surely you will notice one or two drips of paint on the floor. Come to look at it, that floor could use refinishing. Oh, now look at how it shows up the floor in the next room!

Re: How to build a book shelf

2/5/06, 7:24 AM #3

Dan Donaldson
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definitely BTDT ;-)

Dan Donaldson

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: How to build a book shelf

2/5/06, 9:34 PM #4

Bill Houghton
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>used to call this the "mushroom factor." Their description of it started with replacing the light bulb in the upstairs bathroom and finished, if I recall correctly with rebuilding that whole corner of the house down to the foundation.

And, in my experience, that was a modest case.

Still, when you're done, you'll have a very well-designed added feature on your home.

How to build a book shelf

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