How Do You Make A Revolving Bookcase?
If you are a book lover with thousands of books and nowhere to put them, you can turn an unused coat closet into a revolving bookshelf. This revolving bookshelf will fill the doorway of a standard closet. A stabilizing pole goes up through the shelves and is attached to the top of the closet’s frame. Four casters keep the weight balanced and help to turn the bookcase. Remove the closet door and any hardware. Fill the holes with wood putty, then sand and repaint the molding if necessary. Measure the height and width of the closet. When making your calculations, deduct space for plywood rounds at top and bottom as well as the height of the casters. Leave a small allowance on the sides so that the bookcase can turn freely. Have the lumberyard cut all boards and the dowel to measure. Have them cut the rounds of plywood in which the dowel post will rest. Sand all boards with medium and fine grit sandpaper to prepare them for stain and acrylic finish. Coat each piece of wood, including the d
