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   WayneL5 | Jan 25, 2004 11:32pm | #1

   There are lots of photos of built-in bookcases all over, but I can't direct you to any one in particular.

   As far as the choice of wood, to my eye oak and pine do not look well together because the graining is so different.  If I were to go with any wood at all, I'd choose oak or ash or maybe mahogany.

   Since you sound like woodworking is a fairly new hobby to you, painted bookcases are not a bad idea, especially since your woodwork is painted.  Putty can cover a lot of oopses, and paint is much easier than clear finishes.  You can find an awful lot of moldings and such in paintable woods and synthetic materials.  If you wanted a stained and varnished finish you'd have to mill the moldings yourself or hope to find just the right one in a store.

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   novice2 | Jan 26, 2004 12:05am | #2

   Thanks. Sometimes what I want and what looks best are not the same thing. I don't have the tools for mill work... just very basic tools. 

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   Jamie_Buxton | Jan 26, 2004 01:53am | #3

   Taunton Press publishes a book with a title like "Built-in Furniture", by Jim Tolpin.  It has photos for ideas, and a lot of construction info too.