Bookcase Woodworking Arts And Crafts

This project will provide a lot of storage space and plenty of authentic arts and crafts style.

Bookcase woodworking arts and crafts. Arts and crafts bookcase woodworking plan from the wood store simple yet stunningly elegantadd to the arts and crafts collection set with this stately bookcase. The arts crafts double door bookcases in oak is a mission bookcase that will change the way you think about bookcases forever. Between 1890 and 1910 the harris lebus company of london exploited the prevailing fashion in home décor producing a variety of sideboards hallstands wardrobes washstands and related furniture characterized by simple lines and bold proportions. This classic bookcase is an updated version of a traditional arts crafts piece.

With its exceptionally long and straight grained appearance quartersawn longleaf pine lumber was a perfect selection for this arts crafts inspired bookcase. There s a feel to the wood that s hard for me to describe. A quick and approachable project it employs floating tenons and router cut mortises plus adjustable levelers to safely hold a full load of books full sized detailed drawingsstep by step companion article includedcomplete cutlist. The two inset mullion doors dovetailed drawers and tapered posts give these majestic mission bookcases a stately appearance that will add a dignified touch to an office bedroom den or study.

We embellished ours with cutouts in the side panels reproduction hardware and glass framed doors to capture the quality and ambience of furniture from this era of craftsmen. As a kid growing up in far northern minnesota we had a huge white pine in the yard the tallest tree for miles. With glass doors pierced panels with integral corbels and eye catching details this bookcase is based on charles limbert s no. The author created a seamless quartersawn appearance on the show faces of the legs above left.

Corbels and an overhanging top uphold the style along with through tenons in square straight legs. Shop arts and crafts bookcases at 1stdibs the world s largest source of arts and crafts and other authentic period furniture. Visually the piece captures the arts and crafts style but structurally it s non traditional going together quickly with floating tenon joinery. I love pine.

Building an arts and crafts style bookcase project. Remaining true to the look of arts crafts furniture this spindle sided bookcase features adjustable shelves and a roomy drawer accented with period pulls. The download includes a full project article from fine woodworking including a full color exploded drawing with dimensions front and side views detail drawings and plenty of photos along with detailed explanatory text.