Show j 1 d For Farm and Home Slanting Shelf Bookcase A A BOOKCASE SE especially designed for fora a childs child's use has three slanting shelves' shelves which hold either books or magazines flat On top is a conventional shelf for smaller books that are arc stood up in the usual way Just three feet high and three feet fret wide this attractive piece may be built readily in the home workshop as the construction is simple and no special tools are required The top lOp bottom and sides ore are one one inch inch white pine 12 inches wide The back Lack is a panel of r Tempered the same material ma ma- teria that is used in the construction of the shelves Each slanting shelf is made by fastening the hardboard to a II framework of 1 by 2 pine the top one being fastened to the ends with screws screw so 0 that it has hIlS a II slant of 65 05 degrees The center shelf aheU is i. similarly attached but here litre the slant is 55 de creel grees The lower shelf which bich incidentally inci iaci dentally is I. the widest for the larger books and magazines magazine Is slanted at 45 degrees deRree Pieces of lattice lumber form the lips against which the books rest on each shelf This sturdy bookcase will take considerable considerable con con- abuse It will be attractive in ina a childs child's room in the recreation room or on a porch The bookcase should be given a prime coat and two fin finish lh coats of paint or enamel to harmonize with its Ita surroundings |