BOOKSHELF/DISPLAY SHELF, WALL HUNG
BOOKSHELF/DISPLAY SHELF, WALL HUNG
This bookshelf/display shelf is designed to be robust and give a confident appearance. It can be attached firmly to the wall studs to have enough strength to display even heavy items. At the same time, it has a delicate enough appearance to be very decorative. It lends itself to various finishes and materials so that it can be customized to a wide variety of tastes. Bookends are incorporated right into the design.
The basic shelf is 34-1/2” by 8-3/4” and it can be scaled to match the width of a desk. It’s narrow dimension can be scaled to match the types of books or articles to be displayed. Materials can be solid lumber, plywood or MDF.
The ends are 6-1/4” by 12” and are mounted to match the bottom edge of the backer. Rectangular ends are shown but use your imagination for other shapes. Remember that they need to hold the books in place and they need to give rigidity to the shelf.
The backer is 5-1/4” by 34-1/2” and mounts firmly to the ends and the shelf for strengh. It needs to be made of a material that will be able to carry the weight of the loaded shelf and the stresses of being mounted to the wall.
The bracket in the middle is 5” by 5-1/4” and is shaped to coordinate with the appearance of the rest of the project. Curves can be made by combining circles and cutting them such as using various sized of tin cans to trace around. Another way is to use a CAD system and play with various designs.
This is a fun and useful project that allows for a lot of inovation in the details. Have fun building and experimenting with it.
