Invisible Book Shelf

Step 9 Forget That it's There...

...and wait for the crazy looks on peoples faces when they notice it and can't figure it out.

Comments

[Alicefj]

hi! is there a way to build it without damaging the wall? I live in a tiny rented flat and am in desperate need find a way to put all my books away without getting evicted. And normal bookselves are not possible...trust me. I have way too many books, stuff and crazy book eating cats.

[omalachowski]

In some apartments, you are required not to do anything to the walls. Most other places you can put anything into the walls you want as long as you putty over it later. Putting a screw into a stud isn't really damaging anything except the drywall. Check your lease, or Goog a "Renter's Rights" guide or something similar for your city.

If you have many books the invisible bookshelf probably wouldn't work as it's not going to hold a million books. You could build a really tall bookshelf and only put books where the cats can't get to them. Also, you could do a bookshelf with doors on it. Maybe find some used windows to make a bookcase door out of.

-Olaf

[tesinopolis]

the internets says 'hi."

[magicash]

Huh, Check this out, someone is selling a product similar that doesn't ruin your book: http://www.smartfurniture.com/products/Conceal-Floating-Bookshelves.html?att=186&cid=1

[sedwards1]

Umbra has had a version for many years, but this is arguably cheaper (if you have the screws, etc on hand).

[awesomeness1O]

how dare you do that to eragon

[dorxincandeland]

I didn't.
;)
"The Scientists" didn't fare as well though.

[Yerboogieman]

Put it on a bookshelf?

[Win Guy]

GAAAH A crooked picture!
Win Guy

[vincent7520]

I was looking for my book for so long ! … 
Now look what you did with i !!!!!!!!!…

:D

[arya_elf]

ooo i love that book Eragon (see username)

[crestacular]

this is soo genius! i'm gonna make one myself! thanks for sharing!

[mooseinakilt]

Seriously amazing idea! Can't wait to go find a good hardcover book that I don't care about destroying. I love my Stephen King books, so I refuse to glue one shut :)

[Szajba]

it's soooo CROOOOKED! why you had to do this to me? :P

[tesinopolis]

This is so great, I'm going to do this with some of my action figures/collectibles actually, and this is just perfect for that! I just hope I don't *cave* in and buy the Conceal Shelf off the Amazon link greeneyzblue just posted above, cuz what's the fun in that if I didn't MAKE it myself! ;D....ok ok, maybe I'll buy one or two just to tide me over, but I'm STILL making these! Great share, dorxincandeland!

[prohvessor]

Very good idea! +

[theexpert]

calm down if you looked and read the instructions those books aren't hurt just the bottom one and eragon is a great book by the way recommended it to all fictional readers and others to:)

[_fatguy]

That's really clever. Love step 6, made me laugh. Thanks for this instructable.

[Zilla_Lette]

yea this is a serious solution to my huge collection of books and loooooots of wall space lol i'm so going to do this freakin 5 stars bro! lol

[blubbersmith]

eragon

[cczec002]

Loved the idea! Working on the project this week. ^_ Thanks for the project.

[kolao4]

This is a great idea. It was even displayed at the maker faire 2009!

[alexanderbly]

I would recommend using two L brackets if you plan to add more/heavier books.

[jaxnive]

try usin books that dont have removable covers. that way they don't "hang" off of the bottom book like in the third pic

[HeidiJJJJ]

OR, you could just hit it with spray glue to tack the cover securely to the book.

[mklabarno]

This is a really cool instructable! You did a good job; don't listen to all the "what you should have done"s.

[dorxincandeland]

thanks! and... i don't.

[dp69_2001]

this is very cool! I like the secret compartment idea too. I think that when I find a more permanent residence I will be trying this out.

[compacho]

I'm doing this project too, and I just thought about the secret compartment idea on the top side. Can't wait. Right now I'm just having a problem screwing the pages by hand. Don't know if I should clamp this down before I do it.

[TheDarkNinja]

What about paperback books? I've got a bunch of Visual Basic 4 books..

[dorxincandeland]

One of us needs to find a way to make a free or at least cheaper version of this. That would do well for your paperbacks.

[Dark JoJo]

you need to make another good instructable the invisible bookshelf was pretty awesome

[Peeeches]

Ha! You think the Sticklebook is expensive. Your floating bookshelf immediately reminded me of this:
Invisible BookshelfInvisible Bookshelf
I've wanted one of these for so long - I think I'll try your idea first and save about $280 (plus shipping).

[TheDarkNinja]

perhaps those cheap combs that little kids get. thats what those remind me of. Secure them with thin aluminum angle brackets. and tiny screws in the combs.

[T-bear]

I actually have a solution it's pretty simple. I am working on the final details. I think it will be really cheap...like less than $20 maybe even less than $10.

[charmrus]

DOOD STOP SCREWING AROUND WITH THIS. admit it...you're just magical

[dorxincandeland]

wow. yup, I think "wow" about covers it.

[jongscx]

"Wingardium Leviosa"... *swish and flick*

[That Hurt This Time]

*BOOM*

[jongscx]

...will it go *MOOB* if I flick, swish, then say "Asoivel muidragniw"?