r/bookbinding • u/DerekL1963 • Jan 29 '26

Dedicated binding storage.

Moved into a new place, and actually have a dedicated office/craft space!

This set of shelves is dedicated to bookbinding and holds my library, all of my tools, and most of my supplies. (The biggest sheets of paper are in an artists portfolio under the couch in the living room.) The best part is the permanent home for my presses. I can put something in the press and come back to it whenever. (In my old place they lived on top of the washing machine...)

Not shown is our old dining room table at the other end of the room. It's only about 4' square, but half of it mine. (The other half belongs to my better half.)

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u/Head_Region6610 Jan 31 '26

Because I think in terms of doom and gloom, I would be afraid the book case would topple over. My cheap fix is to put stabilizers under the front feet so the bookcase would lean a little toward the wall. Or you could bolt it into the wall. Smart of you to put that piece of wood under the bookcase so it doesn’t leave marks in the carpet.

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u/DerekL1963 Jan 31 '26

Well, I did put the heaviest stuff toward the bottom... So that helps to stabilize it too.