As a book lover, you probably have a collection that includes a few you know you won’t be reading again. If you love the look of all those books, and don’t necessarily want to give them away, why not try a few of these ideas to reuse your old books?
LIGHT UP YOUR LITERARY TOMES
Turn a stack of old books into a stunning table lamp with these instructions.
For this project, you’ll need:
- Several hardcover books (the number will depend on their width and your lamp hardware)
- Lamp kit (available at woodshop craft stores or online)
- Lamp shade
- Drill and bits
- Box cutter
- Clamps
- Screwdriver and screws
- Stack your books on the work table. Measure the center rod from the lamp kit and subtract one inch. That’s the maximum height your stack of books can be. View your stack of books critically and determine the arrangement that is most appealing to you according to which one you want at the top, bottom, etc.
- Move the stack of books, keeping just the bottom one. Clamp the bottom book to the table. Use a ½ inch bit to drill into the center of the book (through the front cover), up to halfway through the book.