If you have been looking for an authentic barrister book case but have not found one you really like, you might consider making your own (if you like woodworking).
Barrister bookcase plans are available to give you step by step instructions to help you get your project to completion. You will not end up with an antique barrister bookcase but you may very well end up with a family heirloom which someday may be an antique to your great grand-children. You will certainly end up with a quality product that will outlast any of the cheaper barrister bookcases that are sometimes sold today.
I have found a few different barrister bookcase plans for you to consider:
The first one is titled “Woodworking paper plan to build the Barrister's Bookcase, build your own!” This plan uses techniques as they were used 100 years ago, and avoids the use of modern hinges in favor of the traditional two pin wooden sliding mechanism, giving you a more authentic door mechanism for your barrister bookcase.
Instructions and woodworking plans are provided to ensure that you will be able to produce a quality bookcase. Any wood can be used and you would have to buy wood and hardware at a local store.
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Technical Details
- Woodworking paper plan with instruction booklet.
- Tools required; Table saw, router, hand tools and clamps.
- Size of bookcase: 52 1/4" high by 36 1/2" wide and 12 3/4" deep
- Skill level: Beginner
- Wood must be purchased locally.
The second plan is by Woodcraft Magazine This particular plan is for a stackable modular barrister bookcase that can be made up to five shelves high.
The plan includes a bill of materials needed, a cutting diagram, a complete list of all supplies, and even a buying guide for hard to find hardware. The barrister bookcase plans also include exploded -view professional drawings with details on how things fit together. as well as photos and step by step instructions to guide you and show you how to build the project.
If waiting a few days to receive your plans is not something you like then you can purchase downloadable barrister's bookcase plans in a PDF format that can be read on the computer (Mac or Windows) or it can be printed.
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- Each plan features step by step instructions with detail photograph
- Exploded illustrations for various project steps, a cut list and cutting diagram
- Convenience Plus Buying Guide so you know exactly what supplies are required to complete the project
- These plans are for beginner or an accomplished woodworker
- the Woodcraft Classic Plan series will have a plan for you!
Good luck and happy construction of your very own barristers bookcases.
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