You Need a Library! w/ a Ladder!

[@laurensternenberg7635]

My son hated our new house until my husband made a floor to ceiling library wall for him. Now it’s the BEST HOUSE EVER!

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Lauren Sternenberg it’s the little things.

[@billb825]

I haven't even watched yet, but this is perfection. Every room with many books needs a ladder to get around. Can't wait.

[@lynnethebeautifulone4145]

I agree ..that ladder looks awesome with the library you built. Great job!

[@TenMands]

I love your statement "books make you focus." In an age of distraction, focus and patience are lacking greatly. Love the bookshelves and ladder. Kudos on a great job.

[@darbinorvar]

Thanks Donald!

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Donald sharp plus imagine if the power goes out for a while. Your books will always work.

[@kevinwoodcock7578]

Great points Donald. Having to take the time to actually find a book and take the time to actually locate what you want to learn in the essence of patience. Speaking to Lin's point, schools are actually providing tablets and teaching our children that the 'one click" method is the way to learn. Society is circling the bowl as we speak.

[@HarnealMedia]

Beautiful work. I love the comments about books being needed instead of just reading from a screen

[@abbieshort9451]

I’m 15 and I’ve only read 4 books in my lifetime, but when I’m older I would love a bookshelf like this!

[@joannecarroll5504]

I'm totally with you on the subject of books. They definitely help people to expand their concentration span to longer periods & that helps them learn not to complain any time a YT video runs longer than 6mins.

[@darbinorvar]

😂

[@Freeman42718]

My wife and I rent. But we are looking. This is what we want. I love this concept. We plan on building something like this for our place once we settle.

[@Grunt49]

Like the close up of Darwin.Beautiful work

[@phantm24]

Wow, that looks fantastic, who wouldn't want to sit in that room with the fire on and a hot cup of tea while browsing through a few books. love it

[@MikeTheMaker1]

phantm24 you would never get me out or until I need more tea

[@TheDonnaAnn]

I agree 100%! It is an assault on learning! There's nothing like the feel of a book in your hands. And you don't need batteries or a charger to read them! Bravo!

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Donna Neal imagine if the power goes out, your books will always work.

[@mrupholsteryman]

My wife and daughter would LOVE your library and ladder idea...i would love to make it happen ....just that financial piece that tends to get in every priority...haha! Beautiful work!

[@darbinorvar]

There is that part... At least making something like this yourself is WAY cheaper than having someone else do it.

[@mrupholsteryman]

@@darbinorvar absolutely! When forced to repair something....I'm more than happy to do it myself.

[@CantTalkImRiding]

I enjoyed watching the bit about you benefiting from the minimalist trend. More books for you! Bonus.

[@staglite]

Book are great and lots of books are better. Loved this episode.

[@darbinorvar]

Nice to hear!

[@EdwardIglesias]

Awesome job. As an academic librarian I really appreciate your work. It is amazing that you can now build an excellent library without spending more than a dollar a book in many cases.

[@darbinorvar]

It is amazing.

[@woodworkservice-com]

YES! Love it. It came out great. One for the ages, and the pages...lol

[@RustyCas999]

I mostly agree with “analog” books, and I have a lot of books. But most of my reading is non-fiction, and I like to have access to the choice bits. I’ve always been a big “highlighter” so using a Kindle was a natural step for me. Plus I have instant access to all my added ‘notes’ as well as the ability to search for content easily. But for fiction, and children especially, paper is the way to go. Lin, you have excellent taste which shows in your video edits. Watching your videos is strangely relaxing.

[@SxC97]

I didn't even know how much I needed this until now...

[@debbiejohnson2789]

Excellent video. It’s great to see a woman build something this major. Thank you!

[@jrmyphts]

Linn thank you so much for sharing, this is my favorite video of yours. Not because of the project, but because of your statement about books. You have a great collection with some wonderful authors including my favorite Mark Twain. When my grandmother gave me Tom Sawyer then Huck Finn I was hooked for life. LOL it was also my grandmother that got me to love woodworking.

[@geckonia]

This is my dream library too! I made a mini version in my powder room to house my grandmother’s books. That tiny library is very special to me.

[@skewedmaker]

Love your overall vision for this project and the practical ideas for implementing it with basic tools.

[@AndreaArzensek]

Fantastic job Linn.

[@hansdegroot8549]

Very original project. Thanks for sharing. I can see usage for this kind of ladder system also for in a workshop.

[@erikacronje8985]

A double thumbs up from South Africa!!! I grew up with books, my children who are now adults, grew up with books and they are continuing the tradition of buying books as well :-D A great legacy to leave. Only problem is that there never seems to be enough bookshelves lol

[@darbinorvar]

Enough shelving seems to be a never ending problem!

[@pleasetakemynamenow]

agree on your book sentiment! great bookcase!!

[@loviseheggemo1664]

Greeting from Scandinavia :) I really like your library. We made one ourselves a year ago, and we have a kid whos about the same age as yours, and he's EVERYWHERE! I feel like we are emptying one shelf each week as he grows and gets smarter, there are some books we just want to keep whole. I would love to see a video about childproofing. Simple and elegant solutions. A lock for drawers, shields, safe places for chemicals etc.

[@dcpersad]

Looks great!!! Great job on the bookcase and I couldn't agree more with respect to kids and books. One day I'll build something similar (i need the wall space to start). :)

[@AB-nu5we]

Yeah, I really like books. GF finishes are easy to work with. Good choice. Really nice project. As for the hassle of building you mention, I really like using the stuff that I build so much more than the stuff that I've purchased. Tables, cabinets, chairs and so on. It's worth it.

[@bum7201]

I have enjoyed watching your home library come together :) amazing skills and taste. I'm with you about books too :)

[@pthover]

Congratulations on completing your wonderful project! I really like the sliding ladder and your comments about the importance of emphasizing reading. It is the foundation on which everything else is built.

[@glg3945]

NIce finish to a great project. Peace and Good Fortune to you and your family. Can't wait to see you finish your shed/office.

[@jmarhanson]

I definitely agree with you about books and the bookcases adding a sense of warmth to the home. I am not a fan of severe minimalism.

[@censusgary]

I couldn’t agree more that growing up surrounded by books makes children smart, or at least well-educated. My house was full of books during my childhood. Both my parents loved to read. Now one of my brothers is physicist, and the other is a linguistics professor. I’m the only one without a PhD, but I have made my living as a writer, editor, and translator, which probably would not have been possible without all the reading I’ve done.

[@darbinorvar]

What an interesting family!

[@Penster-Elle]

That is the kind of living room that I love. I agree with you about books. I LOVE them. Don't get me wrong, I also love my Kindle, but I would rather give up my Kindle and my TV rather than give up my books. I just love to take one down and thumb through it. It may not seem like it, but you are expanding your mind, learning, growing. With books, you can enter any world and belong in it.

[@dvdru]

I also love books, I can't seem to read from a screen, I need to read from a real book page. I have 1500 books at last count, I donated some a few years ago at book fair that they held to raise money for a good cause. Is there such a feeling as doner remorse? because I feel something.

[@darbinorvar]

Exactly!

[@darbinorvar]

Haha, quite the collection!

[@michaelireefe8118]

THANK YOU!! A home library has been a longstanding dream of mine, and I believe I was also inspired by Belle in Beauty and the Beast. :)

[@Kkuts37]

Could not agree more. Books are essential for children. I would bet you are reading to August! :) Absolutely beautiful job, Linn!!!

[@ADHDMaker]

Love it!! I have always wanted a library with a ladder!!

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Debbie Hires you should make one.

[@ADHDMaker]

Mike Builds Just as soon as we buy a new house!

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Debbie Hires hopefully you post a video so we can all enjoy it.

[@yenna6146]

I'm an avid reader, and I have both physical books (like a ton) and also an e-reader. The reason I have the latter is because I can't possible take all those books with me on vacation. Seriously, otherwise I wouldn't be able to travel. But nothing beats having a physical book in your hands. Even now I'm downloading books and bookbinding them myself to enjoy them even more

[@Treylopez1997]

I was a little doubtful how that would turn out but it turned out AMAZING i love it

[@KeithOlson0326]

Lol! Yes! The Friends Of The Library book sale is dangerous to my book buy moratorium. Love your bookshelves!

[@yaakd]

This has been my favorite series, it looks amazing. I love how you channeled your passion for books into an actualized creation. Thanks for the great content.

[@Everyday_Foreman]

Another great job!! You make it look easy. I have done a lot of woodworking projects over the years and I know there is a lot of work behind the scenes that consume a lot of time and effort. It looks great!!

[@athmostafa2462]

Darpin , you are amizing woodworker loving your work .👍

[@heyimamaker]

Looks awesome Linn!

[@Luudite]

Hooray for books!

[@joncoley8894]

Your builds and video styling have gotten so much better ( not that they were bad before) since you moved.

[@darbinorvar]

Interesting to hear!

[@owenmorse3136]

Hi . You made a nice job of the Library Linn , it looks nice and bright and warm which is important for sitting down and reading or studying , one thing I would like to say about the moving bookcase ladder , I wouldn't have had the wheels going along over the carpet or rug , I would have kept them to going along the wooden floor . Owen .

[@SMee67]

Stella job, Linn👍 Looks amazing, you must be super stoked with the end result! 👌

[@phildodd9942]

A great idea to install a ladder, not just for reading but also for dusting. I find that hard-backed books are preferable to paperbacks, especially when there are large numbers of pages. Hardbacks are easier to hold open, and the printing tends to be better. Do you use a specific reading lamp for evening reading ? You have created a useful video demonstrating how to create the ladder -excellent - thank you ! Phil Dodd, Leominster, Herefordshire, England

[@MaryWehmeier]

I'm with you. Books are some of my most precious possessions. All this min', "sparking joy" stuff is garbage. Give me my books and an enjoyable place to read or create and I'm happy. So are many people. It's a fade I hope fades fast. Love your library wall.

[@JenSeamanComedy]

I'm incredibly new to the DIY scene and I was curious with your suggestion of IKEA bookcases how you'd be able to make sure they are sturdy enough and don't fall over with the addition of the ladder? And how could you build higher than the normal bookcase size? Thank you for your help.

[@bloomnbury7387]

OMG!! I loved your work and you are immensely talented. I wish you all the love from India♥️

[@clothescircuit]

bang up job on this project, Lyn! so inspiring!

[@jgasca78]

love the project!! seems to be a good project for the summer!! :) thanks for keeping us busy!!

[@AlbertaBushcrafter]

Love the library, love the ladder, and especially love the thoughts on books. And now I'm thinking of turning a big spare wall into an 8 foot built-in as well, and looking around for that very cool ladder kit too - thanks!

[@tarz9386]

•August, will love that latter. I would say about three. looks great.

[@debbiejohnson2789]

It looks so great!

[@UriValdez]

I love books, its sad that they’re disappearing!

[@djAnakin]

So classy!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Great looking library and ladder Linn! i really like how it turned out :) Thank you for sharing the video.👍😎JP

[@CatoELYounger]

This awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@DarrenD777]

Wow! i love the ladder, and it looks like your project is complete. Very nice work Lynn! :-D Thanks again for sharing!

[@ReyeditOneRom]

I absolutely adore you. 🙌

[@McFlysGarage]

We turned our “formal dining room” into a room of book shelves. Once we get a house I plan on building bookshelves for the living room with a wrap around ladder.

[@wubears71]

Yes we do!

[@MissKikkiKat]

Now *that* sparks joy!

[@grandn8646]

Another lovely project well done. I love all of your videos, Keep up the great work. How is the small workshop doing?

[@paz2263]

Looks great Linn, love the ladder. My wife is getting back into books, might be time for a book case...

[@michaelc5369]

I plan on building something similar, about 15 ft. covering a wall in the spare bedroom. After I get done with kitchen remodel. 😅 I’m tired

[@juginstr1019]

Very nicely done!.Thank you.

[@alphonsbretagne8468]

I feel the urge to go to the cellar getting all my stored books out NOW.

[@mikefarinella5268]

Brava Linn, well done!

[@ThiasRussell]

Beautifull made, a job well done. I really love that ladder from Rockler, I might consider bying it after seeing your result. Thx for sharing. Regards :)

[@jayoliver3734]

I couldn’t agree more on the importance of having books. We also purchased dozens if not hundreds of books at library warehouse sales, as well as thrift stores and decades of purchases. We probably have 2-3x what you do there, and have made do with IKEA shelves, screwed together and attached to the wall. The main thing i did was reconfigure all the shelves and screwed them in ‘permanently’. Its about 20 lineal feet of shelves floor to ceiling.

[@carlinglis7705]

Hi Linn, loving this series. It's difficult for me to get a sense of scale, how high is the ceiling in that room please?

[@darbinorvar]

9 ft ceilings

[@FredMcIntyre]

I love it Linn! 😍👍🏻👊🏻

[@hsmith4895]

Thanks so much for sharing your fantastic projects! I always look forward to your videos as I know they will be thoughtful and informative. Thank you! I have a question about the weight of this project. I’ve been wanting to do this in my house, but I’m concerned about the added weight to the flooring/joist system - especially on an interior wall.. Did you do any special calculations or did you just know your flooring system could support it? Thanks for any insight you can provide!

[@darbinorvar]

Thanks! This is no heavier than anything in a kitchen, so it is not really an issue.

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Perfect. I was just asked to build one.

[@ewabergmanholmberg2184]

Bra jobbat, Linn ... som vanligt :-) Du är så duktig med allt du tar dig för, allt blir så fint :-)

[@darbinorvar]

Tack Ewa!

[@Orynae]

I have a question about your "Ikea + Rockler" suggestion, do you think those shelves can really support the weight of a person? Because that rod is going to be load-bearing, and it's sticking out from an already stuck-out piece (the shelf)...

[@Colinmac1]

Great job looks great well done x

[@pepemoraromay]

Very nice work 👍

[@isaacjameson]

Do you have an estimated cost for this project? Curious if it saved you much to build the shelves yourself vs buying ikea or similar shelving.

[@dubya13207]

do you think the bottom wheels would be alright on a regular (not shaggy) carpet? i know rocker says "low-pile", but that could mean industrial carpet...not really very specific. also, do they have a corner rail?

[@PrimalEdge]

@4:58, I could NOT agree more!!! great job!

[@plutosprincess]

I respect this effort.... I wanna be someone who can do this but I think I’ll just buy it lol

[@vincebaker3384]

It looks great!!!

[@paulcaskey]

Enjoyed the video. Subscribed.

[@jeffkuipers1030]

looks awsome

[@raulgomez3588]

I love the "paper" book, in my house there have always been books

[@EddieFatoush]

Agreed about books in the house. How will you keep your son off the ladder as he grows?!

[@darbinorvar]

You can remove the ladder when not in use.

[@StumpyNubs]

I don't want smart kids. As long as they're eating paste I can keep control.

[@abelvalle6188]

Except ditch the TV, for a drop down projector screen, from ceiling down infront of the book case. Still amazing!

[@dwightbauer6705]

Really Nice...when you move out you should leave a copy of your favorite book and a Picture of you building the bookcase...(maybe on the inside of the book you could leave a note about the house also...a lot of times when I have read a book I will write what I think of it on the inside cover and put my email address there..then give the book away or leave it for someone)

[@matrex187]

This time I did get the notification for the video. i hope I don't miss any future videos

[@darbinorvar]

Good to hear!

[@xavacid]

It's so beautiful ...

[@GeneJordan]

The first book I added to my collection as an adult was Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. I had read it in school and many other books by him. I predict that the current "get rid of books" fad is going to leave some people disappointed in the future. It's almost like a slow roll or the start to the banning and the burning of all books as was described in the aforementioned book.

[@AdrianHiggins83]

Nice job lyn 🤓

[@edwardgurney1694]

Lin you should look at doing some bookbinding. Its not as hard as you think and there are tonnes of great tutorials on KZbin. Then you can have shelves and shelves of books you've (re)bound yourself!

[@darbinorvar]

I've done some, want to do more!

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Any good recommendations on which binding videos to start with? I’ve seen diresta do it

[@darbinorvar]

@@MikeTheMaker1 @sealeamon has a bunch of detailed ones.

[@edwardgurney1694]

Yeah, Sea Lemon is where I would recommend you start. Long stitch binding or saddle stitch binding are nice ones to start with as you don't need many tools beyond a needle and thread and you can make the covers from anything you have lying around.