How do I add sliding doors to my bookself?

January 25, 2010

I work for a non-profit organization and we have a small library that people can come in and utilize the books we have but can’t take them out. We are having a problem with many books going missing from our bookshelf every month. How can I go about getting clear sliding doors (with [...]

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What is the best wood for custom/painted bookcases?

December 9, 2009

I am having a carpenter friend build floor-to-ceiling bookcases for my living room renovation. I plan on painting them white and want them to look professional. I’d like to know the best type of wood for such a project. I’ve heard poplar and maple are great hardwoods for painting? Thanks!

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Chemical sensitivity-How much would it cost to get a 100% SOLID WOOD bookshelf made.?

November 1, 2009

My body is sensitive to chemicals mostly that’s found in carpet and furniture. I’ve finally found an 100% solid wood bedroom suite from brazil that does not have any glues and poly-coatings/finishes but now I need to furnish my office. I can’t find any Solid wood office bookcases and was thinking about just getting them [...]

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