Here are a few more scrap wood projects you may like. Hook a knotted string in one slot, tighten the string to bend the bow and tie off the other end. Step 5 Mark the Arches Make an arch bowsimply a 3/16-in.-thick strip of wood with slots cut into both ends. The two different sizes of boards would be attached perpendicular to each other. I figured this size would be on the smaller side (less clunky) and perfect for small kids’ books. Place them on the shelf and fill up with your favorite books!! Use scrap wood cauls to distribute clamping pressure evenly. To create the book ends, I needed to cut out four pieces 2 pieces of 4.5x4.5 and 2 pieces of 4.5x5.25. Using a brush is the quickest and easiest way to apply the Danish Oil. On this project, I used two coats allowing the oil to soak in for 15 minutes between coats. You might be surprised to discover just how many things there are right outside your door that you may be able to use as bookends. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Industrial galvanized bookends Tales from Mother Nature. Danish Oil is a great finisher for keeping wood protected but still natural looking. PRVDV Adjustable Bookends 2X Transparent Book Stand L-Shaped Transparent Book Stand Office Supplies. Since the shelving the sliding bookends were going on was very dark (Kona, imagine that), I chose to keep them light. Sand the sliding bookends going from a smaller grit to a larger grit to make them smooth. Here are the two sliding bookends cut and ready for sanding and finishing. The less movement, the easier and more precise the cut is. Using clamps are really handy when cutting a board this size. The inside dimensions need to be cut according to the thickness of the shelf you are placing your bookends on. Next, I measured the area I needed to cut out. ![]() I used a straight edge to make sure the line was straight before cutting. A circular saw worked great for this, but use whatever saw you have to make the cuts. I chose to use a scrap 1 x 6 for this project cut to two 6″ pieces. Saw to cut boards (miter, table, or circular)ĭepending on what size shelving you have, determine the size bookend you want.Finishing Product – Paint, Stain, or Oil.Scrap Wood – I used a 1×6 for this project cut into two 6″ sections.Who doesn’t love a beautiful space to display books, am I right? Let’s get started.Īffiliate links used. These are a quick and fun project that can be completed in a couple of hours. ![]() Today’s project is sliding bookends for open shelving. The possibilities are literally endless when it comes to looking for new and unusual ideas for bookends.Welcome to another Scrappy Saturday. Or how about mason jars? These jars found on A Beautiful Mess were painted to look more decorative beside some books. Take this old door knob from Rustic Crafts for example, which looks absolutely gorgeous holding up a stack of books. Whale bookends Upcycling Old Findsįinally, as a last suggestion, you may want to take a look around your home, in your closets, in the attic, and in the garage to see which types of old junk could be repurposed as bookends. ![]() This blue whale example featured on An Angel Ate My Table works wonderfully. Check out this wildly creative superhero bookend from My Modern Art that looks almost too real! Superhero bookendsĪnd because we all know that kids love animals, it’s fun to see how animal forms can be cut in half and used as whimsical bookends. They may not always look just right when used somewhere else in your home, but you’re allowed to get way more imaginative in spaces made for kids. When it comes to kids’ bedrooms, you can have a lot of fun with styles of bookends.
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