In my so called office, I had built a couple of 3 wide, 6 foot tall, bookcases from 1 x 12 pine. I did this some 16-18 years ago. I had spaced the shelves too far apart since I was unsure exactly what I would put on them. With time, instead of misc junk, they filled with books of all shapes and sizes including bunders full of various magazines. They needed a redo. Taking them out to the shop I pulled them apart, added an extra shelf and reassembled. One of them remained as a boxy, no character, functional bookcase. The other one got cut down and redone into a custom bookcase to allow for windows that now tip in for cleaning. The upper portion became 7.25 wide instead of the 11.5 they had been. This streamlined version of an ugly bookcase became an attractive addition and welcome change of pace. Allowing yourself some creative fudge room can be real fun and sometimes the results are better than expected. Bookcases can be some of the simplest projects to build or very complex depending on the builder and where they will be used. A simple wood box with shelves inside requires little more than wood, square cuts, and fastening methods. Fancy wood boxes with shelves inside requires wood, square cuts, fastening methods, and decorative work and trim. A bit of molding here, some scroll work there, and all of a sudden, you have an elegant bookcase instead of a simple one. Breaking your projects down into simple terms helps keep them in perspective. Enjoy the building process by keeping it simple.
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