Lawyer (Barrister) Bookcase FTW!!! (1 Viewer)

[MoeTremper]

Long ago, I put my name on one piece of furniture in the house where I grew up that I'd get to take as an adult. My mom finally gave in and let me take her antique bookcase. It's just what my chippies were crying for:

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Some closer shots:

 

[FDLmold]

NBC - Nothing But Class. Nice work.

 

[MoeTremper]

The next step is some sort of lighting, but it is an antique, so I want to damage it as little as possible. Even the stick-on wireless LEDs scare me.

 

[WedgeRock]

I see an empty shelf... Just sayin'...

 

[MoeTremper]

I see an empty shelf... Just sayin'...

The collection always needs room to grow...

 

[gopherblue]

Gorgeous! I’m partial to them too!

 

[Saoliver]

I see an empty shelf... Just sayin'...

You are an enabler. I like that.

 

[jazzV3]

If the shelves are strong enough, this approaches the perfect chip storage/display option, in my opinion.
Especially for multiple sets.

Bonus points if the shelf height is enough to accommodate the birdcages.

 

[Zmasterben]

I see an empty shelf... Just sayin'...

Mousetrap needs to go somewhere!

 

[smashr]

The next step is some sort of lighting, but it is an antique, so I want to damage it as little as possible. Even the stick-on wireless LEDs scare me.

I'd think the 3M 'safe on walls' adhesive would have to be okay...

 

[MegaTon44]

Beautiful barrister! Organizes the chips so nicely. I have 5 of them for my chips (the 3 below I got for $35 each). Wish they were all filled, but I'll get there.

 

[detroitdad]

Sir,

You have a very nice collection there!!!

 

[gopherblue]

The next step is some sort of lighting, but it is an antique, so I want to damage it as little as possible. Even the stick-on wireless LEDs scare me.

Personal opinion, as one with a near identical barristers bookcase: lighting is not necessary and will likely destroy the value of your antique if drilling a hole is required. Also, when the shelves are stocked, the chips block the utility of a light anyhoo.

 

[MoeTremper]

(the 3 below I got for $35 each).

Jackpot Craigslist find? Lucky bastard.

 

[DoubleEagle]

Beautiful barrister! Organizes the chips so nicely. I have 5 of them for my chips (the 3 below I got for $35 each). Wish they were all filled, but I'll get there.

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Are those reproductions? Even is so, it's a nice find!

 

[moose]

Beautiful barrister! Organizes the chips so nicely. I have 5 of them for my chips (the 3 below I got for $35 each). Wish they were all filled, but I'll get there.

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$40

 

[MoeTremper]

Mousetrap needs to go somewhere!

Thanks for mentioning Mousetrap. I'm surprised nobody commented on the super-sweet Lego Voltron or Ghostbusters firehouse. I thought we were kindred spirits around here.

 

[surfik]

good God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[MoeTremper]

Personal opinion, as one with a near identical barristers bookcase: lighting is not necessary and will likely destroy the value of your antique if drilling a hole is required.

Yeah, if I did anything, it would be wireless/battery-powered, rather than drilling a hole.

Also, when the shelves are stocked, the chips block the utility of a light anyhoo.

You'll notice I went with the staggered and angled display, which would benefit from light more than the full-shelf approach you have going on. That was partially due to the size of my collection, but also because this unit feels very "antiquey." I was nervous putting as much weight on each shelf as I did, but thought, 'this has been holding books for over 100 years. I think it can handle some weight.'

 

[allforcharity]

Coming soon to an internet space near you,,, barristerbookcaseforum.com !

 

[Saoliver]

Coming soon to an internet space near you,,, barristerbookcaseforum.com !

I am sure that I’m not the only one who checked around locally today.

 

[Zmasterben]

Thanks for mentioning Mousetrap. I'm surprised nobody commented on the super-sweet Lego Voltron or Ghostbusters firehouse. I thought we were kindred spirits around here.

Oh trust me, I noticed the lego Ghostbuster's firehouse before I even noticed the chips in the first pic. One of the coolest sets they ever made. Voltron is way out of my wheelhouse though.

Mousetrap was the low hanging fruit joke though so that's what I went with.