HOMCOM Bookcase Storage Shelf with Cushioned Reading Seat, Cube Bookshelf Organizer for Bedroom Living Room, White

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I was a little worried that this would not be enough depth to sit comfortably on, but a few trial sittings on 15” planks of wood proved to be acceptable. To start, I placed 2 of the bookshelf vertical end supports side by side, clamped them together tightly, and marked with a pencil where all the dados were to be cut. Even though it would be a small shelf, Eileen felt that it would add a lot aesthetically, and there are always creative ways to decorate.

I didn’t use dado grooves for this window shelf. I just used construction adhesive and screws to attach two plywood shelf pieces in between the two end bookshelves. I couldn’t leave the bookshelves as they were because the plywood edges were very rough to the touch (easily leaving splinters) and were not very nice looking. Next, I transported all the individual shelf pieces upstairs and started assembly with the help of some sawhorses. The office window wall was very bland and not very exciting to look at. It was almost begging for a renovation.

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Then using some scrap wood, I built a simple jig for my router to speed up the cutting and make all the dados identical. Although the birch was a little more expensive, I wasn’t comfortable embarking on a project this size using melamine – a material I have never really worked with before. Then, with the help of Eileen, we carried the bookshelf upstairs and set it in place. Getting the shelf upstairs was no easy task, by the way. Both the left and right bookshelves were up at the point, and they were looking great. Making The Window Seat

It worked out fairly well – although there were a number of knots in the wood causing several of the trim to break because they were so thin.Initially, we were leaning towards a large L-shaped bookshelf in the office. Then Eileen had a great idea of placing the bookshelf against the window wall and incorporating a window seat. Although it would provide a little less shelf storage than our initial L-shaped shelf idea, it would still be more than enough for all our books. Depending on what you want to store, consider whether you need a bookcase with doors and drawers or open shelves. In addition, the middle 2 x 4 (that bridged the two bookshelves at the top) was going to help support the middle shelf that ran above the window.