The last two blog posts I wrote describe in detail both the carcass construction and the stained glass panels, which truly bring an original touch to this Barrister Bookcase. This last entry will reveal how all the components have been put together to create our final, beautiful woodworking piece.
Final Steps in our Making a Wood Barrister Bookcase
The wood bookcase doors as they are glued up.
Check out this beautifully assembled & oiled bookcase, awaiting the stained glass panels installation.
A bird’s eye view of the finished barrister bookcase with the stained glass panels.
Here is the final result of my Wood Barrister Bookcase
Although I broke with tradition in having different box sizes and adding color to the glass, I think the final result looks a little more charming, don’t you?
Conclusion: Making a Barrister Bookcase Series
That’s it! Making this wood Barrister Bookcase was quite a rewarding project, and as a bonus, I was able to practice wood cabinet making techniques! One of the things I like about this bookcase is that it’s a piece of furniture that comes apart and it is easy to handle by one person. Also, by building this, it allowed me to learn the craft of working with stained glass (thanks, Mary Clewes)! It will easily hold part of our antiquarian book library. One more wood furniture item built to check off my bucket list. Now… what book should I read to relax and unwind? 😉
-Lupe Nielsen
(October 11, 2020)