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| Revolving Bookcase |
| A stylish way to display your favourite novels. |
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Revolving bookcase displays are all the rage in Europe, but are pretty pricey, costing several hundred dollars or more. Our House shows you how to make a revolving bookcase at a budget price using plywood. The unit will consist of a base fixed to a Lazy Susan, which is attached to the bottom shelf of the bookcase, followed by a middle shelf and a top, supported by four simple slatted pine frames.
1 Cut the top, middle shelf, bottom and base out of the 15mm ply in the following measurements:
Top: 500mm x 500mm
Middle : 440mm x 440mm
Bottom: 500mm x 500mm
Base: 400mm x 400mm
2 Clamp the top, middle shelf, bottom and base panels to the bench and use a router to cut a rolled edge. These will make the layers of ply stand out after the panels have been stained. Sand off any rough spots or burn marks left by the router.
3 Cut the pine into lengths for the frame panels. You will need 16 x 615mm lengths. See diagram.
3 Cut out 12 lengths of the pine to 220mm - these are for the horizontal rail supports.
4 Glue and screw the four slatted frames together, see above diagram again. These frames comprise of strips of pine fixed to three horizontal cross rails. Pre-drill screw holes to attach these to the base, also applying glue for additional strength. Fit three of these slatted side sections in this way and then slip in the centre shelf to the correct position. With this in position glue and screw in the fourth side.
5 Clamp the centre shelf into position and glue and screw into place. Next, centre the top, clamp and fix with screws. Mark and align the fixing hole in the Lazy Susan. This will be used to fit a screwdriver through when upended, to screw onto the base. Then screw the base of the Lazy Susan onto the ply base.
6 Next, centre the base on the bottom of the bookcase. Align the pre-drilled hole in the base with that in the Lazy Susan, and screw into place to the bottom shelf of the bookcase. (Carry out this procedure with the assembly in an upside-down position). The base will now rotate on the bottom of the unit, with the Lazy Susan "sandwiched" in between. Sand the bookcase.
For a true authentic Edwardian finish, simply use a darker stain as desired. In our example shown, the bookcase is stained an antique red colour.
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Materials
2.4m x 1.2m sheet of 15mm ply
14m of 20mm x 15mm pine
Polish
Glue
Screws
Lazy Susan
Stain as desired
Tools
Router
Clamps
Pencil
Tape Measure
Saw
Screwdriver
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Cost
Sheet of ply, $48
Pine, $12
Dowel, $5
Polish / glue and screws, $15
Lazy Susan, $9
Total Cost: $89.
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More Info
All materials available from your local hardware shop.
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Disclaimer
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