I used to have a one for one book exchange in my store. when I decided to give it up, I had 3 sets of encyclopedias, many Reader’s Digest condensed books, and countless romance novels. I got rid of the encyclopedias by demonstrating how to make an end table by stacking them, turning each one a quarter turn and then super gluing them together. But I had to have the garbage truck pick up all of the Reader’s Digest books and the romance novels. There was a stack of books by my back door waiting to be picked up that was four feet high by four feet wide by four feet deep… that a lot of books!
Not a Johnny Carson joke: We had Funk & Wagnall’s encyclopedia one letter volume at a time every week at our local Jewel grocery store. My mom also bought jars of mayonnaise there.
many years ago I had 2 Scandinavian style bed frames that were too small for locally made mattresses. It was very annoying trying to change them. One day I got inspired, took them apart and re-bolted them into a very nice and sturdy set of shelves. I wish I had pictures
I’m afraid the encyclopedias are quite out of date at this point…. but they’d make great material for various crafts and that poetry where you black out everything except the words you want.
stairsteppublishing 11 months ago
Stacked encyclopedias make excellent sturdy end tables that give a literary feel to a room.
Gizmo Cat 11 months ago
I am surprised it didn’t fall to pieces. Without a back support, that bookcase won’t last.
Doctor Toon 11 months ago
Three of my bookshelves came from thrift stores, just had to haul them home
The 4th one came ready to assemble in a box, my wife put that together
I’m overflowing on top of them now, she might need to assemble another one soon if I can’t find another used one
Meg: Cute as a Button... The ON is important! 11 months ago
One of my bookcases is all marred, like it was attacked by cats. I built it from scratch.
Dani Rice 11 months ago
Hie thee to IKEA, Ben. You can have the pride of putting it together, and it won’t fall over.
FassEddie 11 months ago
Take the encyclopedias to the curb. Don’t make the kids chuck your stuff. They’ve amassed their own stuff.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 11 months ago
Atta boy, Ben…….well maybe not!
ChessPirate 11 months ago
“If it ain’t broke, you’re not tryin’…”
DawnQuinn1 11 months ago
Carpentry is NOT Ben’s best aptitude. Even I could do better, and I am no carpenter either.
betseytacy 11 months ago
I used to have a one for one book exchange in my store. when I decided to give it up, I had 3 sets of encyclopedias, many Reader’s Digest condensed books, and countless romance novels. I got rid of the encyclopedias by demonstrating how to make an end table by stacking them, turning each one a quarter turn and then super gluing them together. But I had to have the garbage truck pick up all of the Reader’s Digest books and the romance novels. There was a stack of books by my back door waiting to be picked up that was four feet high by four feet wide by four feet deep… that a lot of books!
cuzinron47 11 months ago
I can tell by the way it shakes how sturdy it is, and the dimensions are a bit off.
walstib Premium Member 11 months ago
Not a Johnny Carson joke: We had Funk & Wagnall’s encyclopedia one letter volume at a time every week at our local Jewel grocery store. My mom also bought jars of mayonnaise there.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 11 months ago
many years ago I had 2 Scandinavian style bed frames that were too small for locally made mattresses. It was very annoying trying to change them. One day I got inspired, took them apart and re-bolted them into a very nice and sturdy set of shelves. I wish I had pictures
Taracinablue 11 months ago
I’m afraid the encyclopedias are quite out of date at this point…. but they’d make great material for various crafts and that poetry where you black out everything except the words you want.