A bookshelf made of encyclopedias! YAY!

Step 2 Beginning to build...

This is where it gets a little complicated.

You'll want to set the books as shown below to start the cube. Secure the L brackets about 1 inch from the outside edge of the book. (I've included a finished picture for reference, as well!) I think you all can figure out from there. Just make sure the horizontal books are BETWEEN the vertical ones. This seems to be the easiest way to do it.

Make sure you drill as deep as you can without puncturing the other side of the book - if you don't, the pages with ripple around the screw and cause a bump.

Also, when screwing (not as much of an issue when you're near the spine of the book) make sure to hold the covers of the book and press firmly. If you don't the pages with start riding up the screw and cause more rippling.

I didn't realize how annoying pages are until now.

Also, yes, the L brackets are crooked. Many of these books are bowed. Don't be worried if they look like this. Things will square out when you place the last book in as long as all your spines are even with one another!

Comments

[kansas kate]

Love this idea! In thinking about it, I didn't think of L brackets! If the binders of the books are nice looking maybe it'd be cool to paint the inside, but leave the binder and outside of the book as is?

[twyladancer]

i had an idea, instead of painting them you could wrap colored tape, like duct tape all over them. Also if you have alot of phone books that you no longer use, you can put a couple together and duct tape them all and use them as booster seats.