A table made of books
By Porcospino
@Porcospino (31366)
Denmark
April 21, 2020 10:15am CST
In an old magazine I found a photo of a table made of books.As you can see on the photo they used a pile of books instead of legs. They bought an old table at a garage sale, and they used the tabletop from that table.
I think my husband would love the idea. Our table is full of (my) books and he would probably like the idea of a neat pile of books under the tabletop...instead of large books piles ON the table. But you have to glue the books together in order to create the table, and I would probably regret that. What if I suddenly wanted to re-read one of the books in the middle of the leg 
I guess I could use books that I definitely don't want to read or re-read, but I donated most of them. Or maybe I could use my husband's books 
What do think of the table made of books? Have you seen other things made of old books?
I guess I could use books that I definitely don't want to read or re-read, but I donated most of them. Or maybe I could use my husband's books
What do think of the table made of books? Have you seen other things made of old books?9 people like this
11 responses
@aureategloom (9316)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
21 Apr 20
hmm what about using something else, other material, in the shape of books, make it look like an actual pile of books and make this table. that would be smarter idea
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
21 Apr 20
That would be a good idea - and I wouldn't have to worry about which books to use I am pretty sure that my husband wouldn't let me use his books....and I don't want to use my own
I am pretty sure that my husband wouldn't let me use his books....and I don't want to use my own 1 person likes this
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
21 Apr 20
That is true We have many books he has never read. He bought them and he says that he is going to read them one day, but he hasn't even touched the books.
We have many books he has never read. He bought them and he says that he is going to read them one day, but he hasn't even touched the books.1 person likes this
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
24 Apr 20
@LadyDuck My husband often buys books and he never says no if someone asks him if he wants to receive some of their old books. He is definitely not going to run out of things to read
My husband often buys books and he never says no if someone asks him if he wants to receive some of their old books. He is definitely not going to run out of things to read 1 person likes this
@marguicha (222723)
• Chile
21 Apr 20
I could NEVER glue any of my books, even those that I will never read again. Someone might want to read it. But the table is nice.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
21 Apr 20
That is part I don't like about it. I don't want to glue my books either. I am sure that I would regret that.
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@marguicha (222723)
• Chile
21 Apr 20
@Porcospino I´m sure that we could build a lower table with unglued books.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
21 Apr 20
It looks nice, but we can't read the books if we glue them together, and I want to be able to read the books. Aside from that I like the idea.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
21 Apr 20
@paigea I really like that idea 
It looks great. We need another bookcase. The one we have is full. Maybe my husband will make one when he has more time.
It looks great. We need another bookcase. The one we have is full. Maybe my husband will make one when he has more time.1 person likes this
@paigea (36317)
• Canada
21 Apr 20
@Porcospino Here is a picture of the "floating" book cases, Hubby made.
Each bottom book is glued to a metal shelf. He got the books he was going to glue at the thrift shop
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@pitsipeahie (5015)
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21 Apr 20
I like the look of it. It surely is a decorative piece but I won't personally go for it. It just doesn't look durable for me. I go for both beauty and function.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
21 Apr 20
That makes sense. Beauty and function are both important I don't plan on making a table like the one on the photo, but I also like the look of it.
I don't plan on making a table like the one on the photo, but I also like the look of it.1 person likes this
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
21 Apr 20
I like the table, but I don't want to glue the books together....unless the books aren't my own 
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
22 Apr 20
I also think it is cool. I enjoyed reading the description of the table, and I am glad that they also included a phpto.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
22 Apr 20
Yes, it is better than using our own books Or maybe I could buy some books in a language that none of us are able to read anyway
Or maybe I could buy some books in a language that none of us are able to read anyway 1 person likes this
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
21 Apr 20
I also think it is cute. It is very different from other tables and I like that.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
21 Apr 20
Yes, the stability could be a problem. I think it looks nice, but I don't think I am going to make my own.
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