Harvey Ellis design bookcase

I found the plans for the Gustav Stickley No. 700 Bookcase in Robert Lang’s book “Shop Drawing for Craftsman Furniture.” Well, not exactly plans, dimensional drawings as the title implies. This is an excellent resource for those interested in the Arts & Craft period. However, I have built a couple of pieces using Lang’s drawings and it does not hurt to double check his dimensions. Still it beats trying to find this information on your own.

http://www.cambiumbooks.com/

My version of this Harvey Ellis designed bookcase is half scale of the original. Standing only 29” tall it is otherwise faithful to the number 700. My only concession was to replace the wooden mullions with lead came.

The case is quarter-sawn white oak stained with an antique cherry, varnished and waxed.

Glazed with restoration glass (wavy, small air bubbles, very neat!) the high profile lead came and copper foiled top panel keep the spirit of the Ellis design.

I think the test of any miniature is, if shown in a photograph with no other references, does it look like the full size piece. Well, does it? Post your comment.

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