Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 00:20:55 -0400
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
From: Candy Madigan <candymadigan at mindspring.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Book shelves and cases
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

At 12:03 AM 10/21/2005, you wrote:

>On Fri, 21 Oct 2005, Candy Madigan wrote:
>
>[floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases]
>
> > That's one of our eventual plans for the "library" (back of the family
> > room), but 1) I haven't designed them yet and 2) I may have to have
> > professionals build them if I don't want them to look cobbled together.
>
>Just be sure that the wood is kept in the same temperature and moisture
>conditions as the room it will be in.  Terry Pratchett learned what
>happens when a bookcase with shelves in routed slots, carefully built
>in a cold garage, is brought into a warm room.  Around 3 A.M. the
>fully-loaded shelves finished shrinking a little bit more than was
>allowed for.

Floor to ceiling almost has to be constructed in the room it will be used
in.  Otherwise, you can't tip the cases into place.

Candy
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