As promised (long ago), here’s a quick video of how the collapsible bookcase works.
It still wobbles a tiny bit at the corners; I’m fixing that by reducing the hinge clearance. Still, even though it wobbles a wee bit, there is no danger of it collapsing. It is surprisingly strong.
This version is built to the same size as the original. It’s a bit small for modern books, but I see no reason the mechanism cannot be used on larger casework.
The project was a ton of fun. And even though it is dirt-simple – hinges and a dado – putting it together was like a Three Stooges episode. I almost got poked in the eye a couple times by a flapping shelf or case side.
I have just a little more clean-up on the edges and I’ll be finishing this with garnet shellac and black wax.
— Christopher Schwarz
Chris,
That’s slick.
Chris
Dirty Janitor black wax?
I just watched the video and that is REALLY cool, like magic.
*Creepy* janitor black wax.
*Dirty* janitor just creeps me out.
HA! You make an excellent point sir.
Something like that would be great for a bed side book stand.
Good job, it looks really nice. Can’t wait for this book. Well, actually I can, but I don’t want to.
So how long did it take to build. My guesstimate when you were trying to decide a couple weeks back was 16 hours (I was including finishing time). Wondering if I was anywhere close?
So when can I pre-order the “Campaign Furniture” Pop-Up book?
That’s funny!
That’s pretty bad ass! Would make great going away to college furniture!
Chris,
Oh my goodness!!!! This is awesome… This Campaign book needs to get finish ASAP, and I’ll take two please. I love this bookcase. I want to make several of these small bookcase ASAP.
WoW!!!!
FR
Man killed by collapsable bookcase
Maybe as a last project a simpler lidded not collapsible shelve to contain the books during transport?
I would like to see a complete list of projects that are planned for the book. Did I miss one?
I’ll post a table of contents when it is final. Until then, it would only disappoint.
Thank you.