Instructables: exploring - workshop - bookshelves - furniture http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 14:26:15 PDT BLOX v1.01 Corner Shelves http://www.instructables.com/id/Corner-Shelves/
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By: noahw

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Wed, 7 Nov 2012 13:34:20 PST
Modular Bookshelf http://www.instructables.com/id/Modular-Bookshelf/
Modular Bookshelf - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/XGLP/H7996QZH/FKDXGLPH7996QZH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/XGLP/H7996QZH/FKDXGLPH7996QZH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/XGLP/H7996QZH/FKDXGLPH7996QZH.SMALL.jpg williewolf This modular bookcase was designed and constructed by Jens Sehm of As You Like it Fine Furniture and Custom Woodwork in Ashland, Oregon. Jen’s gave me permission to document the construction process. This project is made from solid cherry hardwood.  It is comprised of three individual units that ca...
By: williewolf

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Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:17:59 PDT
Modern Bookshelf http://www.instructables.com/id/Modern-Bookshelf/
Modern Bookshelf - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F7Z/DTKV/H3NKZKX9/F7ZDTKVH3NKZKX9.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F7Z/DTKV/H3NKZKX9/F7ZDTKVH3NKZKX9.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F7Z/DTKV/H3NKZKX9/F7ZDTKVH3NKZKX9.SMALL.jpg A.J.B. I was looking for a funky but sleek modern bookshelf to hold all of my girlfriend's trinkets and curios, and found some that I liked, but unfortunately, they were all WAY overpriced, and most were made of MDF and/or other junk. I refuse to pay hundreds of dollars for particleboard furniture, no matt...
By: A.J.B.

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Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:43:22 PDT
Antique Style Wall Shelf with Coat Hooks http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-Antique-Style-Wall-Shelf-with-Coat-Hooks/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5N/T9TR/H2MYKH40/F5NT9TRH2MYKH40.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5N/T9TR/H2MYKH40/F5NT9TRH2MYKH40.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5N/T9TR/H2MYKH40/F5NT9TRH2MYKH40.SMALL.jpg The Antique Craftsman Build this Antique Style Wall Shelf with built in Coat Hooks using Shaker Pegs. This is the perfect piece for your front entrance to place keys, wallets and knickknacks on, and to hang your sweaters and coats. Watch the video for an easy guide for you to build one yourself.
By: The Antique Craftsman

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Mon, 28 May 2012 15:05:30 PDT
Rocket Bookshelf http://www.instructables.com/id/Rocket-Bookshelf/
Rocket Bookshelf - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDO/W5V0/H1YOKNY9/FDOW5V0H1YOKNY9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDO/W5V0/H1YOKNY9/FDOW5V0H1YOKNY9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDO/W5V0/H1YOKNY9/FDOW5V0H1YOKNY9.SMALL.jpg JesseHarringtonAu An easy way to make a cool Rocket bookshelf using 123D Make and TechShop!. This tutorial only covers the creation of the file, not the actual how to cut out the Rocket. If you have access to a shopbot it couldnt be an easier task. Click here to find a ShopBot near you. 123d Make 123d Make is a fr...
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Thu, 10 May 2012 18:34:29 PDT
Paracord Shelves http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-Shelves/
Paracord Shelves - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLQ/VIS6/GZ6I5HIX/FLQVIS6GZ6I5HIX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLQ/VIS6/GZ6I5HIX/FLQVIS6GZ6I5HIX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLQ/VIS6/GZ6I5HIX/FLQVIS6GZ6I5HIX.SMALL.jpg dandroid20xx Problem: Tiny room with too many books, comics, cameras and other assorted miscellany. I like the idea of building my own furniture but as a Systems Engineer by trade I am far more at home with Matlab than a tenon saw (what is a tenon saw). I also have no technical knowledge of wood and related para...
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Sun, 4 Mar 2012 14:48:00 PST
Hanging / Moving Book Shelves http://www.instructables.com/id/Hanging-Moving-Book-Shelves/
Hanging / Moving Book Shelves - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV4/QHUS/GZ38JBVX/FV4QHUSGZ38JBVX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV4/QHUS/GZ38JBVX/FV4QHUSGZ38JBVX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV4/QHUS/GZ38JBVX/FV4QHUSGZ38JBVX.SMALL.jpg kickice82003 A dynamic moving / adjustable set of shelves that can be repositioned at will and respond to differences in weight, or the amount of books held on each shelf.  While this project is specific to my house, it can easily be adapted to meet the specific conditions of your house or apartment, provided y...
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Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:55:16 PST
Modular Furniture Cubes http://www.instructables.com/id/Modular-Furniture-Cubes/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/DU0Q/GYC4V0PA/FRWDU0QGYC4V0PA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/DU0Q/GYC4V0PA/FRWDU0QGYC4V0PA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/DU0Q/GYC4V0PA/FRWDU0QGYC4V0PA.SMALL.jpg bwrussell I've always liked the look of square bookshelves, like the ones Ikea sells, the EXPEDIT series, but when I created the shelves I was a year from graduating from college and looking at several moves in the future, which aren't fun with big furniture. My solution was to create individual cubes, which ...
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Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:06:24 PST
Industrial Pipe Bookshelf and Shoe Rack http://www.instructables.com/id/Industrial-Pipe-Bookshelf-and-Shoe-Rack/
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Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:10:57 PST
BookCASE: Travel bookcase in a suitcase! http://www.instructables.com/id/BookCASE-Travel-bookcase-in-a-suitcase/
BookCASE: Travel bookcase in a suitcase! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY7/76LB/GXEI6EGP/FY776LBGXEI6EGP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY7/76LB/GXEI6EGP/FY776LBGXEI6EGP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY7/76LB/GXEI6EGP/FY776LBGXEI6EGP.SMALL.jpg moseph This Instructable will explain how I made a travel bookcase that folds up into a suitcase. Construction is pretty basic--you fit wooden shelves into an old wood-sided suitcase. Below you can read a bit more about my inspiration for the project, but if you'd rather just get crackin' skip to the first...
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Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:32:32 PST
Slideshow: Cardboard Mushroom Bookshelf (Hot-glue Method) http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Mushroom-Bookshelf-Hot-glue-Method/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN6/DORF/GLAMQ9KP/FN6DORFGLAMQ9KP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN6/DORF/GLAMQ9KP/FN6DORFGLAMQ9KP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN6/DORF/GLAMQ9KP/FN6DORFGLAMQ9KP.SMALL.jpg Scriptone I wanted to test a different construction method with cardboard shelves.Would it be as durable as the Eric Guiomar strut construction method? It uses a lot less cardboard and smaller pieces could be joined together to 'jig-saw' a larger construction. It's able to take up less room and hold a lot ...
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Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:56:48 PDT
Circular Cardboard Shadowbox (Hot-glue method) http://www.instructables.com/id/Circular-Cardboard-Shadowbox-1/
Circular Cardboard Shadowbox (Hot-glue method) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ2/NJOT/GKS0STNF/FJ2NJOTGKS0STNF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ2/NJOT/GKS0STNF/FJ2NJOTGKS0STNF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ2/NJOT/GKS0STNF/FJ2NJOTGKS0STNF.SMALL.jpg Scriptone This mini cardboard shadowbox is a template for a much larger Circular Bookshelf. Its durable and great for holding your most memorable and treasured miniature items. When I'm able to find more cardboard, I'll put up images of the larger bookshelf, using these instructions. In the meanwhile, enjoy t...
By: Scriptone

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Tue, 8 Mar 2011 02:25:16 PST
Cardboard book shelves, like a carpenter http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-book-shelves-like-a-carpenter/
Cardboard book shelves, like a carpenter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHO/3988/GJHV8L7Z/FHO3988GJHV8L7Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHO/3988/GJHV8L7Z/FHO3988GJHV8L7Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHO/3988/GJHV8L7Z/FHO3988GJHV8L7Z.SMALL.jpg live_corrugated If you are looking for a fun carpentry/woodworking project but lack the facilities or initiative to accumulate the tools and skills, this project will give you the same feeling of satisfaction at a job well done. I have taken the time to create CAD drawings to spell out how to make a cardboard align...
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Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:47:33 PST
Cheap, easy, low-waste bookshelf plans http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-easy-low-waste-bookshelves/
Cheap, easy, low-waste bookshelf plans - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/47L7/GF7B8LPM/FKA47L7GF7B8LPM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/47L7/GF7B8LPM/FKA47L7GF7B8LPM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/47L7/GF7B8LPM/FKA47L7GF7B8LPM.SMALL.jpg aeray Build an easy, portable 3' x 8' wooden bookshelf in about 20 minutes, with a minimum of tools and less than 1% waste, for about $60. The basic concept can be modified to create any size shelf system needed. For a similar bed see: http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-easy-low-waste-platform-bed/ Fo...
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Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:15:19 PDT
Built In Book Cases http://www.instructables.com/id/Built-In-Book-Cases/
Built In Book Cases - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTV/SWFI/FYTCL83Z/FTVSWFIFYTCL83Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTV/SWFI/FYTCL83Z/FTVSWFIFYTCL83Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTV/SWFI/FYTCL83Z/FTVSWFIFYTCL83Z.SMALL.jpg CarlS For this project, we needed built-in book cases for a long wall. By using pre-drilled melamine laminated boards and pre-built cabinets from the local home store, we were able to build them with a minimum of tools, and get a perfect fit to the room. Materials The book cases are made from a series...
By: CarlS

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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:15:59 PST
Chaotic shelves, quick and dirty http://www.instructables.com/id/Chaotic-shelves-quick-and-dirty/
Chaotic shelves, quick and dirty - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRH/I7IA/FZHLAEUV/FRHI7IAFZHLAEUV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRH/I7IA/FZHLAEUV/FRHI7IAFZHLAEUV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRH/I7IA/FZHLAEUV/FRHI7IAFZHLAEUV.SMALL.jpg Jiskar A very quick way to make a chaotic looking array of shelves. This one is made of surplus pieces of hardboard + tie-wraps, but the concept can be used with many (scrap) materials. Get your materials The strength of this structure comes from the shape that the sheets make to each other. One shelf i...
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Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:21:41 PDT
Wine Crate Bookshelf http://www.instructables.com/id/Wine-Crate-Bookshelf/
Wine Crate Bookshelf - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFN/4VIU/FP9CSGZH/FFN4VIUFP9CSGZH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFN/4VIU/FP9CSGZH/FFN4VIUFP9CSGZH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFN/4VIU/FP9CSGZH/FFN4VIUFP9CSGZH.SMALL.jpg reclaimagination A simple bookshelf using standard rough pine wine crates.Check out my other projects at Reclaimagination Find wine crates... Most high end wine stores will have wine crates they are willing to part with (unless they use them for their own displays). Cheaper wines are sold in cardboard crates, s...
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Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:50:59 PST
Zero Point Shelf http://www.instructables.com/id/Zero-Point-Shelf/
Zero Point Shelf - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3A/XXJF/FCZERCH0/F3AXXJFFCZERCH0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3A/XXJF/FCZERCH0/F3AXXJFFCZERCH0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3A/XXJF/FCZERCH0/F3AXXJFFCZERCH0.SMALL.jpg mada If putting holes in the wall was a game this shelf wouldn't net you any points. The image below is a very rough SketchUp concept drawing of a shelf I built. The concept of "clamping" shelving between the ceiling and floor isn't original to me, in fact I've see several variations of the idea; this is...
By: mada

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Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:50:20 PST
Instant Furniture http://www.instructables.com/id/Folding-Shelves-From-Bunkbed-Ladders-and-other-Ins/
Instant Furniture - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWO/K8OA/FA190F9D/FWOK8OAFA190F9D.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWO/K8OA/FA190F9D/FWOK8OAFA190F9D.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWO/K8OA/FA190F9D/FWOK8OAFA190F9D.SMALL.jpg TimAnderson Furniture that's quick and easy to build out of stuff you find on your island.I'll be adding to this collection as time goes on.There are also a few furniture tricks scattered among my Fifty Handy TricksFurniture that interests me is usually what Wade Tarzia would call Nomad Furniture African Two-...
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Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:49:06 PDT
Kitchen Herb-Garden Shelving Unit http://www.instructables.com/id/Kitchen-Herb-Garden-Shelving-Unit/
Kitchen Herb-Garden Shelving Unit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FI6/JJQJ/F7OALSKF/FI6JJQJF7OALSKF.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FI6/JJQJ/F7OALSKF/FI6JJQJF7OALSKF.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FI6/JJQJ/F7OALSKF/FI6JJQJF7OALSKF.SMALL.jpg bsharp Build a two-tier corner shelving unit for growing small plants, complete with foil-lined grow-light canopies and plastic-lined shelves that drain automatically to make watering easy. Better yet, it doesn't require any terribly fancy tools or skills and all the materials for the whole project cost on...
By: bsharp

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Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:05:54 PDT
A bookshelf made of encyclopedias! YAY! http://www.instructables.com/id/A-bookshelf-made-of-encyclopedias!-YAY!/
A bookshelf made of encyclopedias! YAY! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/OPGQ/FLG5XGCF/F84OPGQFLG5XGCF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/OPGQ/FLG5XGCF/F84OPGQFLG5XGCF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/OPGQ/FLG5XGCF/F84OPGQFLG5XGCF.SMALL.jpg jessyratfink I work at Half Price Books, and I've been trying to find out what to do with all the books we can't resell or donate. And then this beautiful set of large print encyclopedias came in - and what can I say, I fell in love with them! :D Because I needed more shelves for my piles of books, I figured it ...
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Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:48:54 PDT
Ten Green Modular Shelving: shelving and tables using glass bottles http://www.instructables.com/id/Ten-Green---modular-shelving/
Ten Green Modular Shelving: shelving and tables using glass bottles - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FQF/HOBU/0GKES84ILB8/FQFHOBU0GKES84ILB8.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FQF/HOBU/0GKES84ILB8/FQFHOBU0GKES84ILB8.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FQF/HOBU/0GKES84ILB8/FQFHOBU0GKES84ILB8.SMALL.jpg royshearer Ten Green is a modular shelving system, constructed simply from local recyclates. This prototype was built with the Coach House Trust in Glasgow, using bottles from their recycling centre, and wood from the maintenance of their own sites. You can use any found timber, and adapt the dimensions to su...
By: royshearer

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Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:49:49 PDT
How to Build a Workbench/Storage Shelf http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-WorkbenchStorage-Shelf/
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Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:54:05 PDT
60-minute bookcase http://www.instructables.com/id/60-minute-bookcase/
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Mon, 9 Jan 2006 23:16:45 PST
How to Make and Install Hungarian Shelves http://www.instructables.com/id/Hungarian-Shelves/
How to Make and Install Hungarian Shelves - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FNJ/PDZJ/H6MEP27R0LZ/FNJPDZJH6MEP27R0LZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FNJ/PDZJ/H6MEP27R0LZ/FNJPDZJH6MEP27R0LZ.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FNJ/PDZJ/H6MEP27R0LZ/FNJPDZJH6MEP27R0LZ.SMALL.jpg juliofo First time I saw these shelves was in Budapest, at a friends apartment. I was told they had been designed by a physicist. That's why I think they are safe. The ones in the photos have been up for more than a year now. The model 240 cm by 240 cm This is just one model. You can personalize the desi...
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Mon, 22 Aug 2005 09:39:49 PDT