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Re-purposing Old Barn Wood Into a Rustic Looking Bookcase
by
Lisa Myers
(IC: homeowner)
I bought some 12-foot roof boards from an old barn last summer. I had to have the guy cut them in half for me so I could get them home.
Last week, my wonderful hubby finally had a chance to get my bookcase built.
I also bought 6 old looking cast iron brackets to add some charm. I love the way it turned out.
Now, I just have to get the space cleared for it in my craft room. It will be filled with Amish dolls & shelf-sitters, while my store-bought bookcase will hold my rapidly growing library!
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Published August 19th, 2014 9:29 PM
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Lance irwin on Feb 09, 2015Well done!
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Judith on Jul 01, 2020
Lovely woodworking idea! So inspiring! 😍
While YouTube is great for finding information on woodworking and how to start your first project—finding simple to follow, step-by-step woodworking plans is something I rarely find in YouTube videos.
If anyone is looking for dimensional plans that lay out the entire process of a project—piece by piece and step-by-step—I highly recommend Ted’s Woodworking Guide that consist of 16,000 woodworking plans. Here's a link to his site.
It’s an excellent guide with thousands of plans that go into detail about how to complete various projects.
I believe it costs around $60-70, but the content within is well worth the price.
Me and my hubby can't recommend it enough. Good luck! 🙂
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