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This beautiful cherry wood bookcase was prefabricated at my woodworking shop and installed by me as a partial home office renovation project in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Each of the solid wood raised panel doors conceals plenty of heavy duty adjustable shelving and will store lots of home office supplies with ample room to spare. The tabletop is made up of one and half inch solid cherry wood, which easily supports the massive adjustable bookcases above. This beautiful and elegant bookcase was custom sized and fits snuggly between two16' walls without any gaps and with the top shelf header tied to the ceiling with a large 5 inch cherry wood crown molding. The entire bookcase unit was sprayed with a high resin high gloss lacquer which will give years and years of long-lasting protection and beauty.
As shown in this next picture of this elegant solid cherry wood bookcase, the attention to detail that the customer wanted was achieved in their home office renovation bookcase project. Please note the tight fitting gapless seams on either side and the 5 inch solid wood cherry crown molding tying the shelf header face to the ceiling. Both lower sides of this massive cherry wood bookcase are designed at 5° angles which incorporates a more stylish beauty and are characteristic of the customer's taste and style. The base molding for this library style bookcase project was installed at a later date so it could be set on top of their newly installed solid wood tongue and groove flooring for that professional look.
The solid wood maple built-in bookcase in this picture was designed by a Queen's Village Center City Philadelphia business person who desired an old fashion library style bookcase. This particular customer knew exactly what he wanted right down to the old-fashioned library style rolling ladder. This bookcase was built in the living room against the back L-shaped walls and it is at the perfect viewing angle from their sitting and entertaining area. As requested by the customers their existing 12' high ceiling was brought down to a level that accommodated this maple bookcase height while still leaving ample room for the large over sized 7 inch crown molding that superbly ties in this gorgeous bookcase to its neighboring ceiling. The matching maple rolling ladder for this bookcase can be easily adjusted and stored closer for more floor space and easy cleaning.
This maple bookcase also boasts three decorative wall sconce lights complete with a dedicated dimmer switch. The painting in the center of the bookcase has an independent halogen lamp which highlights the artist's beautiful rendering in this elegant painting. Above the top shelves, in the header, there are five flush surface mounted hockey puck style halogen lamps with their own dedicated dimmer switchs. There are several coats of built-up clear satin lacquer sprayed on while leaving this beautiful maple bookcase's unstained natural beauty showing through. The 3/4 inch maple solid wood shelving for this library style bookcase are completely adjustable and are faced off with both a 1 1/2 and 3 inch solid maple fluted profile and while adding strength and long-lasting durability.
Bookcase Video Link ​Beautiful West African Sapele hardwood. This stunting bookcase and fireplace paneling with mental was custom designed with the customers ideas and approval. The deep reddish burgundy Sapele wood was treated with a mahogany hand rubbed oil wood stain and finished with multiple coats of high resin lacquer which will protect these high quality woodworking products for lifetime. The bookcase was treated with dimmer controlled LED lighting and is activated by a remote control or wall switch.
Portable Ash Bookcase Video Link This grand 20 foot wide by 54 inch high three piece portable bookcase was built according to the customer exact specification. The ash wood of this bookcase was treated with a gray stain which gave it it's beautiful pale green look and just what the customer desired. The customer was very specific that the top of the bookcase would be treated with vertical fluting and rosettes that mirrors her childhood bedrooms furnishings. This beautiful three piece design comes equipped with adjustable shelving and a finish tabletop.
This massive cherry wood fireplace surround bookcase stands 13 feet in height and has a width of 10 feet. At the bottom of this cherry wood bookcase are ten five piece raised panel doors with self closing European style hidden hingens. The door bank at the bottom of this beautiful cherry wood bookcase is set out approximately 10 inches deeper than the front of the bookcase towers giving the solid black granite fireplace hearth extra room while adding more workable counter space on either sides of the bookcase towers. This cherry wood bookcase was manufactured by me and installed for a Queen's Village Center City Philadelphia businesswoman who had two purposes in mind for her bookcase project. She wanted a beautiful fireplace surround bookcase to complement her living room and while squaring off this oddly shaped area of her living room. As you can see in this picture, the black granite hearth and top crown molding are set at 30° angles, joining this bookcase unit to the neighboring angled walls. This 30° angle was also carried throughout the wall sides of this cherry wood bookcase and also served as a perfect way to anchor this bookcase unit to the wall studs.
This next picture gives a better idea of the challenge these angled walls presented to the design and construction of this rich and elegant cherry wood bookcase. Certain steps were made before construction was started for this bookcase so it could achieve the character it now possesses. Templates had to be made from quarter inch plywood copying the existing wall angles at the bottom portion of the walls, then the middle sections and lastly the top section. By using fixed plywood templates to copy the wall angles, construction for this bookcase, or any other bookcase project, can be completely accomplished and without worry or revisiting the project site.
This picture depicts the massive size of this cherry wood bookcase as it dwarfs the customer's existing entertainment center. One of the customer's demands was that the stained and lacquer finish for the newly installed fireplace surround bookcase would match her existing cherry wood entertainment center. This match was achieved with spot on perfection. The flash on the camera in this picture really makes the lacquer finish pop, but in natural sunlight or room lit conditions you can really appreciate the smooth hand polished satin lacquer finish over a dark cherry stain making this high-grade cherry wood bookcase a real compliment to anyone's home.
This Yardley, Pennsylvania customer wanted a small oak bookcase that would match her oak fireplace mantel and tongue and groove flooring. Since the customer already liked her oak wood fireplace mantel and flooring she was equally happy with her decision for adding this beautiful bookcase to her home. I also installed a matching raised panel end covering on the bookcase which is a perfect duplication to the fireplace's three raised panels. The crown moldings were easily matched and milled in my woodworking shop and installed with a solid oak tabletop. The Yardley customer was completely delighted with the final results in the matching of her new oak bookcase to her existing fireplace mantel and floor.
The wall end of this oak bookcase was secured and attached to the wall studs with eight hidden screws. The bottom of the bookcase was attached with twelve heavy screws driven at 45° angle into the flooring and anchoring it securely. After the bottom of the bookcase was secured to the flooring, an 4 inch oak base molding was applied hiding all of the fastening screws while acting as a beautiful decorative bookcase trim. The bookcase was built with non-adjustable three-quarter inch solid plank shelving and by doing so adds integrity and strength to this semi-freestanding bookcase. This bookcase also includes a beautiful oak solid wood three-quarter inch backing which is mechanically fastened for extra strength to the shelving and vertical supports and is equally attractive from either side.
This cherry wood built-in bookcase was built for a business woman who lives in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She has a small home office situated on the first floor next to her living room. The home's builder and architect designed this part of the house with a wall setback that was perfect for this full height built-in cherry wood bookcase. The size of this built-in bookcase is 50"x96"x20" which will give the home owner ample room for all of her home office storage needs. The home owner and I designed this bookcase to include a very useful electrical outlet situated in the back panel third shelf up. We also included two wall sconce lights placed at the header with a dedicated dimmer switch located at the entryway to the home office. All the shelves are fully adjustable except for the fourth one from the bottom as the right-hand bottom corner was designed to accommodate the customer's newly purchased drawer bank from Pottery Barn. The shelves in this bookcase are all three-quarter inch solid cherry wood with a 1 1/2 inch fluted nosing. The moldings on each side are 6 inch wide and also fluted and tie the bookcase to the side walls without any seams or gaps. There is a 4 inch matching cherry wood crown molding tying the top of the built-in bookcase to the ceiling leaving this unit with a clean finished look. This bookcase was finished with a light coating of cherry stain, just enough to show off the wood's natural beautiful grains. The entire unit was sprayed with a high resin satin lacquer to seal in its elegant beauty for years of lasting protection.
This beautiful oak fireplace surround bookcase with its towering bookshelves on either side really brought this drab and dreary fireplace back to life. The Yardley, Pennsylvania customers did not want to have a basic fireplace mantel installed as they discovered a different way for their home remodeling project needs. So, a fireplace surround bookcase complete with traditional mantel was custom built and installed by me in their living room. This fireplace surround bookcase was designed with a style giving the two end bookcase towers their own placement platform on the brick fireplace hearth and rising up just before the ceiling allowing the beautiful 4 inch colonial oak crown molding cresting this gorgeous fireplace bookcase. The customer requested that the shelves would be fixed in place and would also accommodate most any size books while keeping in mind taller objects and decorative pieces. This fireplace surround bookcase was installed unfinished as the homeowner wanted to take on the project of staining and polyurethane finishing for this attractive bookcase project.
This absolutely gorgeous and studying black satin bookcase was constructed and installed for a family that lives in Voorhees, New Jersey. The customer knew exactly what he wanted because he always thought to replace his store- bought bookcases that really never met his needs. The customer always had a vision of exactly what he needed but he knew it could never be achieved except through hiring a custom cabinet maker for the manufacturing and installation of his bookcase ideas. This bookcase was seamlessly manufactured and installed without any cracks or crevices while giving the customer complete satisfaction of fulfilling his plans and ample space for his many comprised books over the years.
The black satin high resin lacquer furniture quality finish will last for many, many years and always be smooth to the touch and leaving a reflective attractive shine. The shelving is adjustable on 1 1/2" increments while being hidden by the beautifully sculpted triple bead fluted moldings. The bookcase size is 14' x 9' x 14" with 12" shelving leaving ample room for deeper books. The bookcase is blended to the floor with its own matching base molding and for the top a matching flat header band complaining its library bookcase look. The customer is well pleased with its ample room and capacity that met their needs. Bookcase Video Link
The customer had two niches in the rear of their living room. Cabinet Makers Custom Built-in Bookcases manufactured and installed this beautiful bookcase and matching secretary style unit with bookcase above. The customer desired contemporary style bookcases to match the decor of their home. This solid hard rock maple bookcase and matching secretary style unit was chosen for their beautiful Philadelphia Society, Hill home.
This beautiful matching secretary style unit is comprised of solid lumber core cabinetry doors and drawer fronts. The drawer boxes themselves are solid lumber core four corner dovetail joints with beautiful highly polished nickel cabinetry handles. The desktop is also made with solid lumber core hard rock maple and matching the cabinetry door fronts and drawers. The entire fronts of both units are made of solid lumber core hard rock maple. The interior or carcass including sides, tops and backing are built with ¾” and ½” maple veneer core. Both units were finished with multiple coats of high resin satin lacquer protective finish which will add protection for lifetime. Maple Bookcase Video Link
This beautiful white on white built-in bookcase is well suited for this Old City, Philadelphia bedroom. The dimmable LED lighting with wall switch cleverly illuminates the adjustable shelving and also giving the bedroom another lighting option. This bookcase was finished with a high grade brilliant white acrylic paint which will endure a lifetime of use.
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This gorgeous white on white hallway bookcase was installed in a high-rise in University City Philadelphia. It is a perfect fit for the 4 foot wide hallway leaving ample walkway room. This bookcase was custom designed so that it would fit snugly from floor to ceiling and building in empty toe kick space for those hard to reach areas. The shelving is non- adjustable which will keep an organize symmetric look throughout. This beautiful bookcase was built with only the best A-1 maple veneer core solid wood materials making this project something that will last a lifetime and most likely more.
This impressive custom built-in bookcase with its beautiful white on white lacquer finish was built for the perfect Manayunk, Philadelphia family who knew exactly what they wanted in a bookcase. This bookcase unit stretches 12 feet wide and is snugly fitted under an 8 foot ceiling making it a perfect built-in cabinetry project for their living room. The customer for this project wanted adjustable shelving on 1 1/2 inch increments and large baseboard toe kicks and with large top header matching the decor of their home. This beautiful bookcase also comes equipped with 3 inch wide vertical moldings which joins the bookcases seamlessly together making it look like one total unit. All wood materials for this project include A-1, 3/4'' and 1/2'' solid lumber veneer core maple making it a woodworking project that will endure a lifetime of rugged use.

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This magnificent sapele west African hardwood secretary style bookcase was seamlessly installed in Elkins Park creating a magnificent library for this beautiful home. The bottom inset doors allow for double shelf storage behind and withself- closing drawer boxes above.  The tabletops are solid 1 1/2'' thick with a step down in the middle for electronic components.  The bookcases above are all adjustable solid 3/4'' adjustable shelving and with flat 2 1/4'' wide vertical mouldings out front that line up with the face-framing on the underneath cabinetry.  The top horizontal header face frame board is perfectly aligned and seamlessly tied to the ceiling.  No wood staining was needed for the beautiful west African sapele hardwood but only multiple clear-coat finishes were applied for a lifetime of surfacing durability.
These beautiful twin bookcases were installed in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and customized specifically for the family's needs. Even though they are painted white only the best materials were used behind the paint. The carcass of bookcases which is the interior of the bookcase are made from solid lumber core veneer plywood with a hard rock maple veneer. All facing components of the bookcases are made from stick lumber hard rock maple which will endure exterior beatings for several lifetimes. Please take note that the sides of the bookcases are of equal distances from the center doors mouldings even though the wing walls are not equally the same. Meticulous measurements were made prior to manufacturing and compensating corrections making unseen adjustments creating a pleasing look for the homeowners.
This beautiful domestic Pennsylvania cherry wood built-in was carefully designed and perfectly centered between these beautiful double-hung windows.  The side-by-side cherry wood secretary-style cabinetry with upper bookcases was constructed only using the finest materials. The doors are shaker style and accented with a 3/8'' bead moulding and flat center panel look. The drawers is ⅝’’ thick sides with dovetail joinery and is offset to the lower doors creating a beautiful and stylish look. The 1 1/2'' thick tabletop, knee sides, upper bookcase sides, and shaker doors with its gorgeous triple fluted mouldings are all made from stick cherry hardwood lumber.  The doors and drawers are mechanically fitted with self-closing, self-closing hardware. Altogether making this new cherry wood built-in an absolute complement to this beautiful New Jersey home.
These beautiful and perfectly designed white-on-black modern arched top built-in bookcases were seamlessly made and installed for this beautiful home in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia. The 14'X8'12'' built- in bookshelves generously allow for this spacious four-tier design with the roomy 1-1/2'' thick adjustable black finish over red oak wood adjustable shelvings.  The 4-1/2'' base molding is a perfect match to the existing room's base moldings and allows the massive brilliant white double-stacked stepped vertical 7-1/2'' wide pilaster moldings to stand proudly.  This beautiful grand built-in bookcase system is precisely what the customer wanted for next to their kitchen cabinetry wall niche and giving their home the perfect much-needed cozy atmosphereand they were looking for.
This absolutely stunning five-tier red oak bookcase is an exact duplicate of the bookcase in the next picture above. The Cherry Hill New Jersey customers knew exactly the type of bookshelves, red oak wood and dark wood stain color they wanted and found what they were looking for on my website. They contacted me and brought to my attention the bookcase on my website and asked me if I could duplicate the exact style right down to the finish. The customers are completely thrilled over the top and at ease seeing the results and knowing that they have chosen the right cabinet maker for fulfilling their dreams come true. They're also very satisfied with the custom-built-in and seamless installation of this gorgeous oak bookcase with dark chocolate truffle wood stain and rockhard clear coat finish.
These custom red oak built-in bookshelves were designed and built to create a custom library for this beautiful Newtown Square, Pennsylvania home. This 21-foot wide by 9-foot in height home library boasts seven extra-wide tiers of bookshelf space with a cleverly designed 45° angle bookshelf on the far right for the little things. The book shelving unit includes a 6 1/2 inch high base which means bending over is easier for accessing the lower books and while treating the library wall with 3 inch wide vertical moldings and a 3 1/2 inch wide upper top facing blending the existing rooms crown molding throughout and creating a professional book shelving built-in library. The entire red oak bookcase unit was treated with an oil rubbed dark chocolate truffle wood stain creating an elegant and stylish look for this custom build-in design.
This gorgeous "L" shaped bookcase with its handsome double window seats fits perfectly in this 9-foot-high ceiling home library office.  It is complemented with a 22-inch wide center tower open face bookcase matching the surrounding shelving design.  All the shelving is adjustable in 1-1/2 inch increments making them compatible with any book height the customer may find desirable.  The high baseboards and rising vertical mouldings compliment the high ceiling faces bringing this bookcase design into perfect character for this historical Glenside home.   These beautiful bookcases were treated with the highly rich Snowbound White color and applied multiple coats and creating a rockhard paint finish.
The Old City Philadelphia customers are pleasantly happy with the outcome of their new and much-desired fixed shelving bookcases for their beautiful home. Blending the new modern-style bookcases with the existing fireplace was a little bit challenging but we found a way to make the transition acceptable with just the right mouldings and with accurate measurements. The home had an existing double high crown moulding with a back plate so creating a high profile header face allowed ample crown moulding room and created the perfect match as seen in the picture to the right. The customers were a great help because they meticulously measured their much-desired book heights so creating fixed shelving was a breeze and a pleasure to work with. These bookcases are finished with a rock-hard white paint finish that will stand the test of time for many, many years.
These before and after custom built-in book shelving pictures exemplify how this particular Penn's Port customer decorated her bookcases just after they were installed. The bookcase design is "L" shaped 1- 1/2 inch thick shelving and sidewalls under a 9-1/2 foot ceiling. We matched the existing 5-1/2'' baseboard moulding exactly and managed to hide the existing ceiling pipes with a square boxed head fascia that also creates a perfect setting for the beautiful original red brick party wall. There is an electrical outlet on the fourth shelf with a lamp wire access hole above as part of the customer's design. The entire built-in bookcase is finished with a beautiful smooth-to-touch rockhard Extra White paint finish that will endure the test of time for many, many years. The customer is thrilled over the top and now sees the reality of her dream bookcase which duplicates the one in her previous home.
This beautiful or should I say elegant bookcase is made of walnut which is a beautiful and rare domestic hardwood and it is well suited for this beautiful Cherry Hill, New Jersey home. The customer new exactly what they wanted because their main goal was for me to match their existing walnut bookcases which was a little bit of a challenge but we made it happen and the customer is completely thrilled over the top. Notice the custom measurements that achieved consistent 3 inch wide vertical moldings from wall to wall. Anything less would've been a miscalculation but as you will see on my website I always achieve these goals and that is always so pleasing to the eye. The bookcases have a 4 1/4 inch baseboard molding along with a 7 inch header face molding that allows for the perfect built-in bookcase look and allowing this beautiful walnut book shelving unit to be its own entity that will proudly house this homes book inventory.
This absolutely stunning red Oak bookcase was specifically designed by the Huntingdon Valley, PA customer with its special 1 1/2'' thick floating shelving book center section. The customer designed the 1 1/2'' shelving in a direct manner that resembles their "L" shaped red Oak staircase which is adjacent to their piano room. When I was building the floating shelves in the shop I created certain reinforced backing that cannot be seen from the front because this bookcase system is now a part of the construction of the home and the shelving must remain strong and enduring for several lifetimes. The customer in the beginning was worried because this is a dream bookcase for his retirement and he wanted it done perfectly right down to his plans for the special 1 1/2'' floating bookshelves that mimic their beautiful "L" shape staircase. Needless to say, the completed bookcase was way more than the customer ever thought it would be and relaxed his anxiety and I the cabinet maker created another happy customer!!!
This beautiful twin 11-foot tall bookcase with its extra white furniture quality paint finish is a custom-built-in and was installed in this elegant Historical Fairmount, Philadelphia home. The customers had a setback niche in their wall adjacent to their front windows and they contacted me for the construction and installation of this custom built-in double wide bookcase unit. The entire bookcase is made of solid veneer core hard rock maple wood and finished with a rock-hard paint finish that will withstand the test of time. I mainly took care of the design as the customer wasn't sure how it should be designed but she knew she wanted a twin bookcase filling the entire niche area. We exceeded the existing 7-inch high baseboard by 3/4 of an inch and then using 4-inch sides vertical mouldings and the center vertical at 5-inches. Using wide vertical mouldings along with an exceeding baseboard will always guarantee the perfect look for an 11-foot ceiling. We crowned the bookcase off with a 5- inch fascia and then adding a 3/4 inch quarter round moulding that was used to carry the existing ceiling plaster beadwork. Even though the floors of this elderly homes were not level the high 8-inch baseboard for this beautiful bookcase makes the un-levelness of the floors un-noticeable. The final outcome of this beautiful bookcase has exceeded the customer’s expectations and they are now filling the shelves with their many books, pictures and flower vases.
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This stunting red oak media entertainment center with its beautiful deep warm Aged Bourbon wood stain with clear coat furniture quality finish completely amazed and thrilled my new Bryn Mawr customer. The doors are mission-style with extra bead molding and are bifold openings to allow maximum access to the interior of the entertainment center. The size of this built-in is 16'x92''x13'' with the center entertainment center at 58''x22'' deep. The entire entertainment center is built from 3/4'' solid oak veneer lumber core with its doors being solid stick oak lumber and with rugged Blum hinges and bifold rail glides. The 1-1/2'' thick tabletop is set at a 36'' height, allowing a comfortable standing height for accessing the entertainment center. Needless to say, the customer is thrilled over the top with her absolutely stunning and seamlessly installed media entertainment center.
This stunning modern style custom built-in bookcase was designed by the Northern Liberties customer and the construction was completed in full detail making the customer's dreams come true for her beautiful new home. The size of this custom built-in bookcase is 13'x10'x10'' and it fits seamlessly between the two walls creating the look the customer was after. The two high end bottom panels are for living room wintertime blanket storage making this custom built-in bookcase a cozy feature next to the couch. The Cityscape gray paint was the perfect choice for this beautiful built-in bookcase that perfectly matches the customer's oak flooring and white living room walls. The customer is thrilled over the top and beyond her expectations making another custom built-in bookcase an honor to work with.
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This beautiful cherry wood bookcase was prefabricated at my woodworking shop and installed by me as a partial home office renovation project in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Each of the solid wood raised panel doors conceals plenty of heavy duty adjustable shelving and will store lots of home office supplies with ample room to spare. The tabletop is made up of one and half inch solid cherry wood, which easily supports the massive adjustable bookcases above. This beautiful and elegant bookcase was custom sized and fits snuggly between two16' walls without any gaps and with the top shelf header tied to the ceiling with a large 5 inch cherry wood crown molding. The entire bookcase unit was sprayed with a high resin high gloss lacquer which will give years and years of long-lasting protection and beauty.
As shown in this next picture of this elegant solid cherry wood bookcase, the attention to detail that the customer wanted was achieved in their home office renovation bookcase project. Please note the tight fitting gapless seams on either side and the 5 inch solid wood cherry crown molding tying the shelf header face to the ceiling. Both lower sides of this massive cherry wood bookcase are designed at 5° angles which incorporates a more stylish beauty and are characteristic of the customer's taste and style. The base molding for this library style bookcase project was installed at a later date so it could be set on top of their newly installed solid wood tongue and groove flooring for that professional look.
The solid wood maple built-in bookcase in this picture was designed by a Queen's Village Center City Philadelphia business person who desired an old fashion library style bookcase. This particular customer knew exactly what he wanted right down to the old-fashioned library style rolling ladder. This bookcase was built in the living room against the back L-shaped walls and it is at the perfect viewing angle from their sitting and entertaining area. As requested by the customers their existing 12' high ceiling was brought down to a level that accommodated this maple bookcase height while still leaving ample room for the large over sized 7 inch crown molding that superbly ties in this gorgeous bookcase to its neighboring ceiling. The matching maple rolling ladder for this bookcase can be easily adjusted and stored closer for more floor space and easy cleaning.
This maple bookcase also boasts three decorative wall sconce lights complete with a dedicated dimmer switch. The painting in the center of the bookcase has an independent halogen lamp which highlights the artist's beautiful rendering in this elegant painting. Above the top shelves, in the header, there are five flush surface mounted hockey puck style halogen lamps with their own dedicated dimmer switchs. There are several coats of built-up clear satin lacquer sprayed on while leaving this beautiful maple bookcase's unstained natural beauty showing through. The 3/4 inch maple solid wood shelving for this library style bookcase are completely adjustable and are faced off with both a 1 1/2 and 3 inch solid maple fluted profile and while adding strength and long-lasting durability.
Bookcase Video Link ​Beautiful West African Sapele hardwood. This stunting bookcase and fireplace paneling with mental was custom designed with the customers ideas and approval. The deep reddish burgundy Sapele wood was treated with a mahogany hand rubbed oil wood stain and finished with multiple coats of high resin lacquer which will protect these high quality woodworking products for lifetime. The bookcase was treated with dimmer controlled LED lighting and is activated by a remote control or wall switch.
This grand 20 foot wide by 54 inch high three piece portable bookcase was built according to the customer exact specification. The ash wood of this bookcase was treated with a gray stain which gave it it's beautiful pale green look and just what the customer desired. The customer was very specific that the top of the bookcase would be treated with vertical fluting and rosettes that mirrors her childhood bedrooms furnishings. This beautiful three piece design comes equipped with adjustable shelving and a finish tabletop. Portable Ash Bookcase Video Link
This massive cherry wood fireplace surround bookcase stands 13 feet in height and has a width of 10 feet. At the bottom of this cherry wood bookcase are ten five piece raised panel doors with self closing European style hidden hingens. The door bank at the bottom of this beautiful cherry wood bookcase is set out approximately 10 inches deeper than the front of the bookcase towers giving the solid black granite fireplace hearth extra room while adding more workable counter space on either sides of the bookcase towers. This cherry wood bookcase was manufactured by me and installed for a Queen's Village Center City Philadelphia businesswoman who had two purposes in mind for her bookcase project. She wanted a beautiful fireplace surround bookcase to complement her living room and while squaring off this oddly shaped area of her living room. As you can see in this picture, the black granite hearth and top crown molding are set at 30° angles, joining this bookcase unit to the neighboring angled walls. This 30° angle was also carried throughout the wall sides of this cherry wood bookcase and also served as a perfect way to anchor this bookcase unit to the wall studs.
This next picture gives a better idea of the challenge these angled walls presented to the design and construction of this rich and elegant cherry wood bookcase. Certain steps were made before construction was started for this bookcase so it could achieve the character it now possesses. Templates had to be made from quarter inch plywood copying the existing wall angles at the bottom portion of the walls, then the middle sections and lastly the top section. By using fixed plywood templates to copy the wall angles, construction for this bookcase, or any other bookcase project, can be completely accomplished and without worry or revisiting the project site.
This picture depicts the massive size of this cherry wood bookcase as it dwarfs the customer's existing entertainment center. One of the customer's demands was that the stained and lacquer finish for the newly installed fireplace surround bookcase would match her existing cherry wood entertainment center. This match was achieved with spot on perfection. The flash on the camera in this picture really makes the lacquer finish pop, but in natural sunlight or room lit conditions you can really appreciate the smooth hand polished satin lacquer finish over a dark cherry stain making this high-grade cherry wood bookcase a real compliment to anyone's home.
This Yardley, Pennsylvania customer wanted a small oak bookcase that would match her oak fireplace mantel and tongue and groove flooring. Since the customer already liked her oak wood fireplace mantel and flooring she was equally happy with her decision for adding this beautiful bookcase to her home. I also installed a matching raised panel end covering on the bookcase which is a perfect duplication to the fireplace's three raised panels. The crown moldings were easily matched and milled in my woodworking shop and installed with a solid oak tabletop. The Yardley customer was completely delighted with the final results in the matching of her new oak bookcase to her existing fireplace mantel and floor.
The wall end of this oak bookcase was secured and attached to the wall studs with eight hidden screws. The bottom of the bookcase was attached with twelve heavy screws driven at 45° angle into the flooring and anchoring it securely. After the bottom of the bookcase was secured to the flooring, an 4 inch oak base molding was applied hiding all of the fastening screws while acting as a beautiful decorative bookcase trim. The bookcase was built with non-adjustable three-quarter inch solid plank shelving and by doing so adds integrity and strength to this semi-freestanding bookcase. This bookcase also includes a beautiful oak solid wood three-quarter inch backing which is mechanically fastened for extra strength to the shelving and vertical supports and is equally attractive from either side.
This cherry wood built-in bookcase was built for a business woman who lives in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She has a small home office situated on the first floor next to her living room. The home's builder and architect designed this part of the house with a wall setback that was perfect for this full height built-in cherry wood bookcase. The size of this built- in bookcase is 50"x96"x20" which will give the home owner ample room for all of her home office storage needs. The home owner and I designed this bookcase to include a very useful electrical outlet situated in the back panel third shelf up. We also included two wall sconce lights placed at the header with a dedicated dimmer switch located at the entryway to the home office. All the shelves are fully adjustable except for the fourth one from the bottom as the right-hand bottom corner was designed to accommodate the customer's newly purchased drawer bank from Pottery Barn. The shelves in this bookcase are all three-quarter inch solid cherry wood with a 1 1/2 inch fluted nosing. The moldings on each side are 6 inch wide and also fluted and tie the bookcase to the side walls without any seams or gaps. There is a 4 inch matching cherry wood crown molding tying the top of the built-in bookcase to the ceiling leaving this unit with a clean finished look. This bookcase was finished with a light coating of cherry stain, just enough to show off the wood's natural beautiful grains. The entire unit was sprayed with a high resin satin lacquer to seal in its elegant beauty for years of lasting protection.
This beautiful oak fireplace surround bookcase with its towering bookshelves on either side really brought this drab and dreary fireplace back to life. The Yardley, Pennsylvania customers did not want to have a basic fireplace mantel installed as they discovered a different way for their home remodeling project needs. So, a fireplace surround bookcase complete with traditional mantel was custom built and installed by me in their living room. This fireplace surround bookcase was designed with a style giving the two end bookcase towers their own placement platform on the brick fireplace hearth and rising up just before the ceiling allowing the beautiful 4 inch colonial oak crown molding cresting this gorgeous fireplace bookcase. The customer requested that the shelves would be fixed in place and would also accommodate most any size books while keeping in mind taller objects and decorative pieces. This fireplace surround bookcase was installed unfinished as the homeowner wanted to take on the project of staining and polyurethane finishing for this attractive bookcase project.
This absolutely gorgeous and studying black satin bookcase was constructed and installed for a family that lives in Voorhees, New Jersey. The customer knew exactly what he wanted because he always thought to replace his store- bought bookcases that really never met his needs. The customer always had a vision of exactly what he needed but he knew it could never be achieved except through hiring a custom cabinet maker for the manufacturing and installation of his bookcase ideas. This bookcase was seamlessly manufactured and installed without any cracks or crevices while giving the customer complete satisfaction of fulfilling his plans and ample space for his many comprised books over the years.
The black satin high resin lacquer furniture quality finish will last for many, many years and always be smooth to the touch and leaving a reflective attractive shine. The shelving is adjustable on 1 1/2" increments while being hidden by the beautifully sculpted triple bead fluted moldings. The bookcase size is 14' x 9' x 14" with 12" shelving leaving ample room for deeper books. The bookcase is blended to the floor with its own matching base molding and for the top a matching flat header band complaining its library bookcase look. The customer is well pleased with its ample room and capacity that met their needs. Bookcase Video Link
The customer had two niches in the rear of their living room. Cabinet Makers Custom Built-in Bookcases manufactured and installed this beautiful bookcase and matching secretary style unit with bookcase above. The customer desired contemporary style bookcases to match the decor of their home. This solid hard rock maple bookcase and matching secretary style unit was chosen for their beautiful Philadelphia Society, Hill home.
This beautiful matching secretary style unit is comprised of solid lumber core cabinetry doors and drawer fronts. The drawer boxes themselves are solid lumber core four corner dovetail joints with beautiful highly polished nickel cabinetry handles. The desktop is also made with solid lumber core hard rock maple and matching the cabinetry door fronts and drawers. The entire fronts of both units are made of solid lumber core hard rock maple. The interior or carcass including sides, tops and backing are built with ¾” and ½” maple veneer core. Both units were finished with multiple coats of high resin satin lacquer protective finish which will add protection for lifetime. Maple Bookcase Video Link
This beautiful white on white built-in bookcase is well suited for this Old City, Philadelphia bedroom. The dimmable LED lighting with wall switch cleverly illuminates the adjustable shelving and also giving the bedroom another lighting option. This bookcase was finished with a high grade brilliant white acrylic paint which will endure a lifetime of use.
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This gorgeous white on white hallway bookcase was installed in a high-rise in University City Philadelphia. It is a perfect fit for the 4 foot wide hallway leaving ample walkway room. This bookcase was custom designed so that it would fit snugly from floor to ceiling and building in empty toe kick space for those hard to reach areas. The shelving is non- adjustable which will keep an organize symmetric look throughout. This beautiful bookcase was built with only the best A-1 maple veneer core solid wood materials making this project something that will last a lifetime and most likely more.
This impressive custom built-in bookcase with its beautiful white on white lacquer finish was built for the perfect Manayunk, Philadelphia family who knew exactly what they wanted in a bookcase. This bookcase unit stretches 12 feet wide and is snugly fitted under an 8 foot ceiling making it a perfect built-in cabinetry project for their living room. The customer for this project wanted adjustable shelving on 1 1/2 inch increments and large baseboard toe kicks and with large top header matching the decor of their home. This beautiful bookcase also comes equipped with 3 inch wide vertical moldings which joins the bookcases seamlessly together making it look like one total unit. All wood materials for this project include A-1, 3/4'' and 1/2'' solid lumber veneer core maple making it a woodworking project that will endure a lifetime of rugged use.
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This magnificent sapele west African hardwood secretary style bookcase was seamlessly installed in Elkins Park creating a magnificent library for this beautiful home. The bottom inset doors allow for double shelf storage behind and withself-closing drawer boxes above.  The tabletops are solid 1 1/2'' thick with a step down in the middle for electronic components.  The bookcases above are all adjustable solid 3/4'' adjustable shelving and with flat 2 1/4'' wide vertical mouldings out front that line up with the face- framing on the underneath cabinetry.  The top horizontal header face frame board is perfectly aligned and seamlessly tied to the ceiling.  No wood staining was needed for the beautiful west African sapele hardwood but only multiple clear-coat finishes were applied for a lifetime of surfacing durability.
These beautiful twin bookcases were installed in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and customized specifically for the family's needs. Even though they are painted white only the best materials were used behind the paint. The carcass of bookcases which is the interior of the bookcase are made from solid lumber core veneer plywood with a hard rock maple veneer. All facing components of the bookcases are made from stick lumber hard rock maple which will endure exterior beatings for several lifetimes. Please take note that the sides of the bookcases are of equal distances from the center doors mouldings even though the wing walls are not equally the same. Meticulous measurements were made prior to manufacturing and compensating corrections making unseen adjustments creating a pleasing look for the homeowners.
This beautiful domestic Pennsylvania cherry wood built-in was carefully designed and perfectly centered between these beautiful double-hung windows.  The side-by-side cherry wood secretary-style cabinetry with upper bookcases was constructed only using the finest materials. The doors are shaker style and accented with a 3/8'' bead moulding and flat center panel look. The drawers is ⅝’’ thick sides with dovetail joinery and is offset to the lower doors creating a beautiful and stylish look. The 1 1/2'' thick tabletop, knee sides, upper bookcase sides, and shaker doors with its gorgeous triple fluted mouldings are all made from stick cherry hardwood lumber.  The doors and drawers are mechanically fitted with self-closing, self-closing hardware. Altogether making this new cherry wood built-in an absolute complement to this beautiful New Jersey home.
These custom red oak built-in bookshelves were designed and built to create a custom library for this beautiful Newtown Square, Pennsylvania home. This 21-foot wide by 9-foot in height home library boasts seven extra-wide tiers of bookshelf space with a cleverly designed 45° angle bookshelf on the far right for the little things. The book shelving unit includes a 6 1/2 inch high base which means bending over is easier for accessing the lower books and while treating the library wall with 3 inch wide vertical moldings and a 3 1/2 inch wide upper top facing blending the existing rooms crown molding throughout and creating a professional book shelving built-in library. The entire red oak bookcase unit was treated with an oil rubbed dark chocolate truffle wood stain creating an elegant and stylish look for this custom build-in design.
These beautiful and perfectly designed white-on-black modern arched top built-in bookcases were seamlessly made and installed for this beautiful home in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia. The 14'X8'12'' built-in bookshelves generously allow for this spacious four-tier design with the roomy 1-1/2'' thick adjustable black finish over red oak wood adjustable shelvings.  The 4-1/2'' base molding is a perfect match to the existing room's base moldings and allows the massive brilliant white double-stacked stepped vertical 7-1/2'' wide pilaster moldings to stand proudly.  This beautiful grand built-in bookcase system is precisely what the customer wanted for next to their kitchen cabinetry wall niche and giving their home the perfect much-needed cozy atmosphereand they were looking for.
This absolutely stunning five-tier red oak bookcase is an exact duplicate of the bookcase in the next picture above. The Cherry Hill New Jersey customers knew exactly the type of bookshelves, red oak wood and dark wood stain color they wanted and found what they were looking for on my website. They contacted me and brought to my attention the bookcase on my website and asked me if I could duplicate the exact style right down to the finish. The customers are completely thrilled over the top and at ease seeing the results and knowing that they have chosen the right cabinet maker for fulfilling their dreams come true. They're also very satisfied with the custom-built-in and seamless installation of this gorgeous oak bookcase with dark chocolate truffle wood stain and rockhard clear coat finish.
This gorgeous "L" shaped bookcase with its handsome double window seats fits perfectly in this 9-foot-high ceiling home library office.  It is complemented with a 22- inch wide center tower open fece bookcase matching the surrounding shelving design.  All the shelving is adjustable in 1-1/2 inch increments making them compatible with any book height the customer may find desirable.  The high baseboards and rising vertical mouldings compliment the high ceiling faces bringing this bookcase design into perfect character for this historical Glenside home.   These beautiful bookcases were treated with the highly rich Snowbound White color and applied multiple coats and creating a rockhard paint finish.
The Old City Philadelphia customers are pleasantly happy with the outcome of their new and much-desired fixed shelving bookcases for their beautiful home. Blending the new modern-style bookcases with the existing fireplace was a little bit challenging but we found a way to make the transition acceptable with just the right mouldings and with accurate measurements. The home had an existing double high crown moulding with a back plate so creating a high profile header face allowed ample crown moulding room and created the perfect match as seen in the picture to the right. The customers were a great help because they meticulously measured their much-desired book heights so creating fixed shelving was a breeze and a pleasure to work with. These bookcases are finished with a rock-hard white paint finish that will stand the test of time for many, many years.
These before and after custom built-in book shelving pictures exemplify how this particular Penn's Port customer decorated her bookcases just after they were installed. The bookcase design is "L" shaped 1-1/2 inch thick shelving and sidewalls under a 9-1/2 foot ceiling. We matched the existing 5-1/2'' baseboard moulding exactly and managed to hide the existing ceiling pipes with a square boxed head fascia that also creates a perfect setting for the beautiful original red brick party wall. There is an electrical outlet on the fourth shelf with a lamp wire access hole above as part of the customer's design. The entire built-in bookcase is finished with a beautiful smooth-to-touch rockhard Extra White paint finish that will endure the test of time for many, many years. The customer is thrilled over the top and now sees the reality of her dream bookcase which duplicates the one in her previous home.
This beautiful or should I say elegant bookcase is made of walnut which is a beautiful and rare domestic hardwood and it is well suited for this beautiful Cherry Hill, New Jersey home. The customer new exactly what they wanted because their main goal was for me to match their existing walnut bookcases which was a little bit of a challenge but we made it happen and the customer is completely thrilled over the top. Notice the custom measurements that achieved consistent 3 inch wide vertical moldings from wall to wall. Anything less would've been a miscalculation but as you will see on my website I always achieve these goals and that is always so pleasing to the eye. The bookcases have a 4 1/4 inch baseboard molding along with a 7 inch header face molding that allows for the perfect built-in bookcase look and allowing this beautiful walnut book shelving unit to be its own entity that will proudly house this homes book inventory.
This absolutely stunning red Oak bookcase was specifically designed by the Huntingdon Valley, PA customer with its special 1 1/2'' thick floating shelving book center section. The customer designed the 1 1/2'' shelving in a direct manner that resembles their "L" shaped red Oak staircase which is adjacent to their piano room. When I was building the floating shelves in the shop I created certain reinforced backing that cannot be seen from the front because this bookcase system is now a part of the construction of the home and the shelving must remain strong and enduring for several lifetimes. The customer in the beginning was worried because this is a dream bookcase for his retirement and he wanted it done perfectly right down to his plans for the special 1 1/2'' floating bookshelves that mimic their beautiful "L" shape staircase. Needless to say, the completed bookcase was way more than the customer ever thought it would be and relaxed his anxiety and I the cabinet maker created another happy customer!!!
This beautiful twin 11-foot tall bookcase with its extra white furniture quality paint finish is a custom-built-in and was installed in this elegant Historical Fairmount, Philadelphia home. The customers had a setback niche in their wall adjacent to their front windows and they contacted me for the construction and installation of this custom built-in double wide bookcase unit. The entire bookcase is made of solid veneer core hard rock maple wood and finished with a rock-hard paint finish that will withstand the test of time. I mainly took care of the design as the customer wasn't sure how it should be designed but she knew she wanted a twin bookcase filling the entire niche area. We exceeded the existing 7-inch high baseboard by 3/4 of an inch and then using 4-inch sides vertical mouldings and the center vertical at 5-inches. Using wide vertical mouldings along with an exceeding baseboard will always guarantee the perfect look for an 11-foot ceiling. We crowned the bookcase off with a 5- inch fascia and then adding a 3/4 inch quarter round moulding that was used to carry the existing ceiling plaster beadwork. Even though the floors of this elderly homes were not level the high 8-inch baseboard for this beautiful bookcase makes the un-levelness of the floors un-noticeable. The final outcome of this beautiful bookcase has exceeded the customer’s expectations and they are now filling the shelves with their many books, pictures and flower vases.
This stunting red oak media entertainment center with its beautiful deep warm Aged Bourbon wood stain with clear coat furniture quality finish completely amazed and thrilled my new Bryn Mawr customer. The doors are mission-style with extra bead molding and are bifold openings to allow maximum access to the interior of the entertainment center. The size of this built-in is 16'x92''x13'' with the center entertainment center at 58''x22'' deep. The entire entertainment center is built from 3/4'' solid oak veneer lumber core with its doors being solid stick oak lumber and with rugged Blum hinges and bifold rail glides. The 1-1/2'' thick tabletop is set at a 36'' height, allowing a comfortable standing height for accessing the entertainment center. Needless to say, the customer is thrilled over the top with her absolutely stunning and seamlessly installed media entertainment center.
This stunning modern style custom built-in bookcase was designed by the Northern Liberties customer and the construction was completed in full detail making the customer's dreams come true for her beautiful new home. The size of this custom built-in bookcase is 13'x10'x10'' and it fits seamlessly between the two walls creating the look the customer was after. The two high end bottom panels are for living room wintertime blanket storage making this custom built-in bookcase a cozy feature next to the couch. The Cityscape gray paint was the perfect choice for this beautiful built-in bookcase that perfectly matches the customer's oak flooring and white living room walls. The customer is thrilled over the top and beyond her expectations making another custom built-in bookcase an honor to work with.