Curved Bookcase

Last fall, my company was rearranging some of the store fixtures in the bookstore and we had some leftover shelving. It was just sitting around and there was one bookcase that was different than all the others. It had a curved top and it gave a really nice look to the piece. After it sat around for a couple of months, I asked my boss if she was interested in selling it. She told me to just take it for free. See what happens when you just ask!

Anyways, I had it delivered and here is what it looked like:



Actually, those doors that are sitting on the lower shelf were attached to the front of the bottom shelf. They had locks which didn't come with a key. Since one door was broken, Boyfriend squeezed himself inside and removed the other two doors from the inside. Thank goodness for skinny Boyfriend - although I probably would have figured something out.

I don't have pictures of the whole process, but I removed all of the extra boards around the doors and the hardware. Filled all the holes and sanded the entire unit. Although the wood on this cabinet was very nice, it was a little too traditional for my taste. I decided to go with a nice Coffee Brown paint to finish the shelves. I think it turned out quite nicely. It only took 3 coats of paint and a couple of nights after work to get this taken care of.



Total time spent - 4-5 hours
Total expense - less than $10 (would be more if you don't keep basic supplies and tools on hand)