Bookcase for my mom

[chrismorrow]

I just finished this bookcase for my mom. Seeing as how woodworking is just a hobby for me, I didn't have much time during the week to work on it. Just weekends and the occasional few minutes in the afternoon after work. So, it has taken a year to complete.  It is built from maple, and stands 9' tall x 7' wide.  I'm trying to put together a video of the build. If that turns out, I'll post it.

 

[Tinker]

[member=5532]chrismorrow[/member] WOW!
Too bad you were so tired on weekends you had to do all that great work while lying down. [poke]
All kidding aside, that is really a fine job. I bet your mom is proud and probably shows it off to all who come to her house.
You should be proud as well.
Tinker

 

[NHSP759]

Gorgeous job! Looks stunning and the finish is beautiful.

 

[chrisrosenb]

Sorry but the picture was making me dizzy.
Beautiful work.
Is the finish, dark paint with gold paint lightly spounged on?

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[RKA]

Beautiful work!  I'd love to see more details on the build!

 

[alkaline]

Respectful bow.

[not worthy]

 

[chrismorrow]

Thank you guys. Sorry about the pic. I'm posting from my phone and have limited capabilities right now.  As for the finish, I actually sprayed on gold over all the trim. Then sprayed on a dark oil based chocolate color and immediately wiped it off to reveal the gold. It gave a nice antique finish.

 

[squawkin]

That's amazing  [eek]. Please post vid.

 

[mike_aa]

That is phenomenal work!  Thanks for the photo!  I'm looking forward to the build video.

Mike A.

 

[Gjarman12]

That is gorgeous! How many times did you change your game plan over that year?

 

[chrismorrow]

That is gorgeous! How many times did you change your game plan over that year?

Thank you. There was actually only one change. Originally, the partitions were going to be a spiral column. But I never could find a milled column wide enough for the space. So I opted to do the simple moulding leading up to the corbels. 

 

[Shane Holland]

Super nice. I really like all of the trim details and the accents on the finish.

 

[Phil Beckley]

Hey - that's cool, well done and please post the video  [cool] [cool]

Ok, U.K if you have something along these lines post it up and lets see your work!!
rg
Phil

 

[Tinker]

I think it would have an overkill to use the spirals.  The actual results are not over done, but just the right touch.
I made a mistook and showed your prject to my wife.  she loves it.  No more said!
Tinker

 

[McNally Family]

Gorgeous work.  It appears your Mom has 12ft ceilings.  I suspect this was a bear to move.  I love the backer board color contrast with the green and gold.  Well done.

 

[dltflt]

Very impressive!

 

[JimSpence]

+ 1.  It's refreshing to see such a marvelous, formal piece.  We'll done, sir.

 

[lunchman]

Wow! Is that nice! What a superb piece of craftsmanship. My hat's off to you.

 

[chrismorrow]

I'm trying to post more pics.

 

[chrismorrow]

Ok, things seem to be working now.  So the finish... I used HVLP.  I primed and then painted the trim gold.  Then I painted it black, followed by a dark, chocolate color.  I then wiped it off to reveal the gold.