• Library
• Bookends
• Maple
• Steel
• Gift
• Pair
• Small make

Maple arch bookends

A pair of tall arched bookends in hard maple, each standing on a thin blackened steel plate that slides under the first few books, so the books' own weight holds the row upright instead of a heavy block taking up shelf space. The plates screw on through slotted holes so the maple can move, and cork underneath spares the shelf.

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At a glance

Overall W x D x H

572 x 170 x 215 mm22 1/2" x 6 11/16" x 8 7/16"

Parts to cut

2

Build steps

8

Boards

1

Solid wood

0.8 bd ft

Weight

2.4 kg5 lb

Materials

• Hard maple

Finish

• Finishing oil - Hardwax oil, clear matt, satin

Tools

• Saw
• Square
• Tape
• Clamps
• Drill
• Sandpaper
• Brush

Hardware and fittings

• 2 x Blackened steel bookend plate, 150 x 170 x 3mm, drilled and countersunk
• 1 x Self-adhesive cork sheet, 2mm

Cut list

The first 1 of 1 lines, in millimetres (inches below), finished size including joint allowances.

The 3D model

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