It takes me forever….

This piece is an exact copy of Roycroft’s Little Journeys” bookstand. Once again I used Robert Lang’s “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” as a guide. The Bookstand is made from quarter-sawn White Oak. I found some excellent wood, especially nice ray flakes. Construction is mortised and keyed tenons and the case can be disassembled.

Produced for a series of books by Roycroft founder, Elbert Hubbard, this is one of the first “knockdown” pieces of furniture ever produced.

The original antique, if found on E-bay is often around $900.00. Granted, that is the original but quite frankly mine is nicer (better fit). The bookcase is also a current offering of the Stickley Furniture Company and others.

http://www.stickley.com/gallery/details.cfm?id=2052&c=36

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26”x 14”x 26”

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