A piece of furniture made by myself is my bookshelf. It is large enough to hold all my books and is aesthetically pleasing and fashionable. The design style is a bit postmodern futuristic, featuring a curved shape. It looks like part of the wall or as if it emerged from the wall.
The production process is relatively simple and doesn’t require too much work, but there are still requirements for precision. The size of the bookshelf can be determined by yourself. My bookshelf is approximately 2 meters wide and 2.7 meters high. Eight layers of shelves are divided into 16 spaces. Of course, the width can be adjusted according to your preference, and so can the shape. It doesn’t have to be the futuristic curved shape. Just let your imagination run wild.
The vertical boards are curved, so not all notches can be cut to the same depth. I suggest that the notch depth be 1/2 less than the average width. For example, if the width is 12 cm, the notch depth is 6 cm; if the width is 6 cm, a 3-cm notch depth is sufficient.
It should be emphasized that all notches on the vertical boards should be of the same size and depth. The notches on the horizontal boards should match those on the vertical boards. Step 3: Assembly Now all the wooden boards can be assembled to check if they match well. Then disassemble them and apply paint and varnish. Of course, if you are confident, you can paint them directly. DIY Bookshelf Step 4: Embedding in the Wall After all the painting work is completed, assemble the wooden boards at the place where you want to install the bookshelf. Except for the top board of the bookshelf, which doesn’t need to be installed for now. Drill holes at the notches where the top frame will be placed, insert screws through the wooden boards, and drill corresponding holes on the wall for fixation. If you are worried that there is not enough wood at the notches, you can drill holes on the wooden board above the notch. The entire bookshelf is taking shape, and these small holes are not visible, which is aesthetically pleasing. In this way, the screws are not visible from the outside, making the bookshelf seem to exist independently. DIY Bookshelf Step 5: Completion A bookshelf has been successfully made. Now all you need to do is put your books on it and enjoy the pleasure of a small achievement.