Instructables: exploring - books - featured http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 04:55:23 PDT BLOX v1.01 Hold CDs with a Book http://www.instructables.com/id/Hold-CDs-with-a-Book/
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By: leondo

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Tue, 14 May 2013 19:08:49 PDT
Beautility: An eco, easy and elegant beer bottle shelf. http://www.instructables.com/id/Beautility-eco-easy-elegant/
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By: Pushan Panda

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Mon, 4 Mar 2013 10:27:35 PST
Stack O' Books Box http://www.instructables.com/id/Stack-O-Books-Box/
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By: BigMrTree

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Sun, 27 Jan 2013 02:56:32 PST
Preschool Physics: Having a Ball with Books http://www.instructables.com/id/Preschool-Physics-Having-a-Ball-with-Books/
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Mon, 1 Oct 2012 19:25:57 PDT
Hybrid Book Binding Method - Neat Edges, Tear-Out Pages, Easily Replacable Cover/Pages http://www.instructables.com/id/Hybrid-Book-Binding-Method-Neat-Edges-Tear-Out-/
Hybrid Book Binding Method - Neat Edges, Tear-Out Pages, Easily Replacable Cover/Pages - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLV/I1S3/H8CVFRYN/FLVI1S3H8CVFRYN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLV/I1S3/H8CVFRYN/FLVI1S3H8CVFRYN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLV/I1S3/H8CVFRYN/FLVI1S3H8CVFRYN.SMALL.jpg AlanTheRobot Introduction: I've been trying to make myself a notebook for ages. Every year or so I get the urge to make one but I always fail. I couldn't get the edge of the book to come out neat without getting the pages cut by someone with the proper tools/machinery. I've searched and searched for different ...
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Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:57:28 PDT
Share and track your books using BookCrossing http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-share-and-track-your-books-using-BookCrossi/
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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:09:18 PDT
Build a "READING RAINBOW" Book Shelf http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-READING-RAINBOW-Book-Shelf/
Build a "READING RAINBOW" Book Shelf - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F61/6FH9/GZACJ2UP/F616FH9GZACJ2UP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F61/6FH9/GZACJ2UP/F616FH9GZACJ2UP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F61/6FH9/GZACJ2UP/F616FH9GZACJ2UP.SMALL.jpg mygibzone There is no better way to guarantee your kids will love something then to just have them design it themselves. This whimsical book case was dreamed up by my 5 year old, and with a little family collaboration it became a reality. It is a sure way to brighten any room, and make reading a HAPPY past ti...
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Mon, 5 Mar 2012 12:28:33 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...
By: moseph

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Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:32:32 PST
Leg of Books http://www.instructables.com/id/Leg-of-Books/
Leg of Books - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/JY7C/GUVU8OW0/FRQJY7CGUVU8OW0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/JY7C/GUVU8OW0/FRQJY7CGUVU8OW0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/JY7C/GUVU8OW0/FRQJY7CGUVU8OW0.SMALL.jpg timm.tanner My wife and I have small room off our kitchen that we use as a craft/studio space.  We wanted a nice long counter along one wall, and had a small two drawer filing cabinet that we could use as support for part of the counter, but what to use for the rest?  Books.  This Instructable will show you how...
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Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:37:29 PST
Old Book Clutch Bag http://www.instructables.com/id/Old-Book-Clutch-Bag/
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Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:31:30 PDT
Halloween Book props http://www.instructables.com/id/Halloween-Book-props/
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By: Badleprechauns

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Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:08:58 PDT
How to turn your kids into bookworms http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-turn-your-kids-into-bookworms/
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By: belsey

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Tue, 31 May 2011 16:17:54 PDT
Built In Book Cases http://www.instructables.com/id/Built-In-Book-Cases/
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By: CarlS

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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:15:59 PST
Circular Cardboard Bookshelf http://www.instructables.com/id/Spiral-Cardboard-Bookshelf/
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By: Scriptone

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Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:34:59 PDT
Bargain-Price Book Scanner From A Cardboard Box. http://www.instructables.com/id/Bargain-Price-Book-Scanner-From-A-Cardboard-Box/
Bargain-Price Book Scanner From A Cardboard Box. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF9/E4RY/G43EJWQG/FF9E4RYG43EJWQG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF9/E4RY/G43EJWQG/FF9E4RYG43EJWQG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF9/E4RY/G43EJWQG/FF9E4RYG43EJWQG.SMALL.jpg daniel_reetz Who doesn't want access to their books, notebooks, magazines, class notes, and other stuff everywhere, all the time? The thing is that often these things are a pain to scan. I have a really good solution for that, but it's expensive and can take a whole weekend to build. How do you scan a book, maga...
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Sat, 9 Jan 2010 12:40:22 PST
DIY High-Speed Book Scanner from Trash and Cheap Cameras http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-High-Speed-Book-Scanner-from-Trash-and-Cheap-C/
DIY High-Speed Book Scanner from Trash and Cheap Cameras - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD0/PJ55/FTK89XNH/FD0PJ55FTK89XNH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD0/PJ55/FTK89XNH/FD0PJ55FTK89XNH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD0/PJ55/FTK89XNH/FD0PJ55FTK89XNH.SMALL.jpg daniel_reetz I love books. There is some truly fantastic knowledge and information hidden out there in hard to find, rare, and not commercially viable books. I find that I want my books with me everywhere. But that's where the problems begin. Buying, moving, storing, and preserving books means environmental cost...
By: daniel_reetz

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Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:35:40 PDT
Guide To Zine Making http://www.instructables.com/id/Guide-To-Zine-Making/
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By: frenzy

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Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:16:14 PDT
Breaking heavy textbooks in to smaller books for easy carrying. http://www.instructables.com/id/Breaking-heavy-textbooks-in-to-smaller-books-for-e/
Breaking heavy textbooks in to smaller books for easy carrying. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL3/47ZM/G9NHGGW0/FL347ZMG9NHGGW0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL3/47ZM/G9NHGGW0/FL347ZMG9NHGGW0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL3/47ZM/G9NHGGW0/FL347ZMG9NHGGW0.SMALL.jpg futurebird Teachers and students rejoice! If you have ever resented lugging a heavy back-breaking textbook around campus when all you really needed were a few dozen pages in said book this instructable is for you. You will turn a large text book into smaller individually bound mini-books that fit inside of the...
By: futurebird

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Wed, 26 May 2010 08:16:30 PDT
How to Sew a Softcover Pamphlet http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Sew-a-Softcover-Pamphlet/
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Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:14:28 PST
No Sew Book Protector http://www.instructables.com/id/No-Sew-Book-Protector/
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Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:45:09 PST
How To Make Bookends From Ceramic Tile http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Bookends-From-Ceramic-Tile/
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Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:20:02 PST
Woodworking: Making wood projects without using nails, screws, or glue. http://www.instructables.com/id/Woodworking-Making-wood-projects-without-using-na/
Woodworking: Making wood projects without using nails, screws, or glue. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYS/337S/FOVWMXV9/FYS337SFOVWMXV9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYS/337S/FOVWMXV9/FYS337SFOVWMXV9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYS/337S/FOVWMXV9/FYS337SFOVWMXV9.SMALL.jpg mikey77 Make knock-apart shelves, hinges, latches, books, chairs, cabinets, spice containers, doors, desks, and toolboxes using only wood to hold them together. Almost any wood project can be made without using any metal fasteners or glue. This instructable details the techniques and tools I have successful...
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Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:13:17 PST
Convert an antique fridge into bookshelves http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-an-antique-fridge-into-bookshelves/
Convert an antique fridge into bookshelves - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVJ/2BT7/FY3KNN7N/FVJ2BT7FY3KNN7N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVJ/2BT7/FY3KNN7N/FVJ2BT7FY3KNN7N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVJ/2BT7/FY3KNN7N/FVJ2BT7FY3KNN7N.SMALL.jpg devonteran I teach high school English. While I have enough shelf space I don't have windows. I've been trying to find ways to utilize my space in ways that bring life and color to my classroom.Last spring I was joking with some students that if they did good enough work I'd put it up on my fridge. That's when...
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Sat, 8 Aug 2009 11:45:04 PDT
How To: Build A Custom Bookcase http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Build-A-Custom-Bookcase/
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Fri, 2 Jan 2009 10:17:36 PST
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
Designing Cardboard Furniture http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-shelf-for-groceries/
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Mon, 12 May 2008 11:11:35 PDT
Make table legs out of books! http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-table-legs-out-of-books/
Make table legs out of books! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F7D/257Q/F7PCMYO2/F7D257QF7PCMYO2.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F7D/257Q/F7PCMYO2/F7D257QF7PCMYO2.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F7D/257Q/F7PCMYO2/F7D257QF7PCMYO2.SMALL.jpg jessyratfink Yet another weird use for old books you might have lying around. :D These legs are quite easy to make and very stable if done correctly - but they possess a bit of wobble as well. That wobble came in handy when a car crashed through the art section of the bookstore I work at, however. The shelves...
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Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:12:43 PDT
Make a 100 page Notebook http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-100-page-Notebook/
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By: chebang

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Wed, 2 Aug 2006 10:39:15 PDT
How to Install Standard-and-Bracket Book Shelves http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Install-Standard-and-Bracket-Book-Shelves/
How to Install Standard-and-Bracket Book Shelves - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FV4/WR52/F6S98GKZ/FV4WR52F6S98GKZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FV4/WR52/F6S98GKZ/FV4WR52F6S98GKZ.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FV4/WR52/F6S98GKZ/FV4WR52F6S98GKZ.SMALL.jpg ewilhelm Do you have more books than shelf space? Give yourself some extra storage space by installing standard-and-bracket shelves. Installing these types of shelves is very easy, and won't take much time. You'll spend more time rearranging your books than actually installing the shelves. Motivation I...
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