Making the roubo book stand

In the woodwrights workbook, roy underhill writes about this stand, which he calls a reading stand. Im glad that i finally got around to filming and editing my roubo book stand tutorial. Theres some fun chisel work, careful joinery and simple shaping, which all lend themselves to make a bibliophilic piece of kit. Brighten your day with a red painted collapsible holder. Oct 26, 2017 roubo bookstand a trial run filed under. Make a book stand part 15 of 15 click through to watch this video on while youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a remotework job with our new premium online courses.

The son and grandson of master cabinetmakers, he earned that designation in 1774 through the publication of his masterwork treatise on woodworking. The finished stand turned out very well, considering the tools i used werent in great condition, and my mom loved it. I saw the roubos folding bookstand rfb for the first time at a workshop with roy underhill in april 2002. This book holder or stand is not too difficult to make if you have basic carpentry skills. Jan 25, 2011 i was intrigued by the folding book stand from old pictures like the 1877 painting of a girl using one by the artist lord frederick gainesborough and others, but the most intriguing was a huge folding chair that looked like it was made from a 12. Sep, 2015 stands plans therapy roubo book stand plans ideas bookstand. On a recent trip to new york, i visited the metropolitan museum of art. Beginner woodworking projects browse our list of woodworking tutorials and project ideas for beginners. The bottom edge of each of these leaves is beveled. Andre roubo folding bookstand made from a single piece of walnut. One piece of walnut makes a beautiful bookstand as we. This is a new and unique design, a sturdy and durable, yet slender personalised wooden bookstand that will easily accommodate all book types.

An worry inward the roubo folding book stand plans my ipad viewpoint is. Reader william smith has built a version of the bookstand using a novel method. I say roubo bookstand in quotes because i believe this. Andre jacob roubo was a french cabinetmaker and author. When opened like a book stand, it looks like 2x12x6. Many of you have read of the roubo bookstand featured recently in popular woodworking and related blogs. One of the very first posts on this blog was about a folding book stand i made for my wife. Way of elevating perpendicular lines in the middle and at the edge of a part of a circle d. A roubo bookstand is made from a single piece of wood.

Season 37 episode 3 26m 46s video has closed captioning. Contenant des modeles arts french edition by andre jacob roubo and rouboaj mar 15, 20 1. Roubo bookstand 21st century edition some projects are just plain fun, and the roubo bookstand is definitely one of them. Unit a plan for a simplified version on roys inwards 1777 helium published the foremost part of angstrom treatise of building theaters and theatrical the footnotes of these books show that roubo had. Roy showed us the bookstand but he didnt teach us how to make it. How to make an andre roubo roy underhill folding book stand duration. Mar 08, 2011 andre roubo folding bookstand made from a single piece of walnut. He wrote a highly influential complete treatise on woodworking that covers practically all the associated. For some people, woodworking is also a money making activity because they can sell their creation. Andre roubo but really didnt know much about the benches he documented in his book lart du menuiser in the late 1700s. Included in his library was a woodworking book by andre roubo entitled lart du menuisier the art of the carpenter. Roubo book stand there have been a number of articles, posts and videos about the roubo book stand, a clever and attractive piece made by creating a hinge in a. A cutting list to ensure you are fully prepared for the project. I first saw roy underhill demonstrate building the andre roubo 18th century french woodworker and author folding book stand on the woodwright shop in 2017 season 37 episode 3.

To celebrate the release of this book the first english translation of a. Andre roubo 1769 oak phone stand by hand by chuckm. Working drawings to print and take to the workshop. A while back i stumbled on to a set of plans to build the roubo book stand. Free book stand plans how to build book stands free book stand plans how to build book stands related post 45 woodworking projects that sell we otomo. Its in the domestic devices chapter of that book, which is a must read if you are interested in hand tool woodworking as are all his books. I found two videos about the rfb, one by roy underhill and another by christopher schwarz. So we have en deavored to make this book useful for the woodworkers and scholars of today and tomorrow.

The design is actually much older than andre roubo he wrote in the 1770s, it is a traditional form for supporting the family quran. Andre roubos landmark fivevolume lart du menuisier is difficult to find reprints are available mostly in europe and at tools for working wood and even harder to actually use to my knowledge, no one has attempted a systematic translation of these. Here we are weeks later, and there is still more to write. Roubo s folding bookstand by eduardo acosta cordoba, argentina click on any picture to see a larger version. May 23, 2019 test build of the other roubo folding book stand last year, lost art press published measured drawings for the other roubo book stand scaled to hold their deluxe edition of roubo on furniture.

Roubo bookstand, eduardo acosta free woodworking tips available online at. Searching the internet for roubo bookstand will keep you busy for many hours. How to make an andre roubo roy underhill folding book stand. Who wrote the book of sloyd sloyd, the late 19th century swedish system of learning woodworking s37 ep1 26m 46s. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Contenant des modeles arts french edition by andre jacob roubo and roubo aj mar 15, 20 1. You could purchase a book holder from a store or quickly assemble the one described here in a few hours. Book stands are useful for propping up cookbooks, music books, or even a regular book when youre reading, cooking, or just want to display the pages. Roubo book stand there have been a number of articles, posts and videos about the roubo book stand, a clever and attractive piece made by creating a hinge in a piece of wood and resawing the board in half so it will open.

It can be built in an afternoon or evening and youll find it hard to suppress a smile when the board magically opens up with a small splitting sound. For those that have not, its an ingenious design that folds out into an x configuration, but is crafted from a single piece of wood. The design is actually much older than andre roubo. Roubo, to make as perfectly as possible, by andre jacob roubo by j. Oct 15, 20 to celebrate the release of this book the first english translation of a.

The hinged bookstand is a project that has been around for hundreds of years. Published in his book of 1769, it is ingenious, attractive and practical. Roubo bookstand a pleasant distraction mcglynn on making. Test build of the other roubo folding book stand unplugged. A removable book stop was added to keep an open book from slipping off the stand. Tuck it away or set it for some bright red reading time. Roubo bookstand eduardo acosta highland woodworking. Jun 07, 2008 one of the most important early books on woodworking has been indecipherable to everyone who cannot read 18thcentury french. But to me, the greatest aspect of it is that it looks extremely easy to build. Make a roubo folding bookstand woodworking tool kit, woodworking books. Test build of the other roubo folding book stand last year, lost art press published measured drawings for the other roubo book stand scaled to hold their deluxe edition of roubo on furniture. I settled on this design in 2012, have built a many for my own shop and. Feb 07, 2011 the article that started it all was by roy underhill in the february, 2011 issue of popular woodworking magazine. Building a roubo bench getting started by will myers 1 of 12.

Bamboo book stand cookbook holder reading desk bookrest with 5 adjustable height, foldable tray and page paper clip portable sturdy bookstands for textbook, magazine, music books, recipe by pipishell. Book holders can be used to reduce back strain, keep your hands free and hold a recipe book away from kitchen messes. Mar 16, 2011 for the leaves that rest on the tabletop, rear leaf is 2. Fullsize pattern of the folding bookstand popular woodworking. Some projects are just plain fun, and the roubo bookstand is definitely one of them. Thanks alot for reading and stay tuned for more projects soon. Bestbookstand actto bst09 green 180 angle adjustable and portable reading standbook. Stands plans therapy roubo book stand plans ideas bookstand. Oct 26, 2017 a while back i stumbled on to a set of plans to build the roubo book stand. While thomas jefferson was himself a woodworker with a small workshop located on the second floor of his home in monticello, in all likelihood, he.

Build a cookbook stand whether youre pulling out the secret family recipe or looking for a thoughtful hostess gift for your next gathering, this handmade cookbook stand is the perfect solution. In that book is a description of a folding twosided music stand with a ratcheting mechanism to allow for angle adjustment. The first 300 people to purchase or pick up a preordered book or shirt, hat or dvd at woodworking in america, will receive a lost art press ironon badge for their shop apron or. It is a stand alone workbench that would be great to go in a shed or garage.

Its almost indispensable for hand work, and is plenty valuable for those who work mostly with machines. Apply wood glue to the ends of the slotted stand, and then place the board centered vertically in the frame. A carved, vintage book stand perfect for your favorite sacred text. A document detailing important construction notes for the project plans are supplied as an instant. Sep 09, 2012 400 years earlier than roubo, a beautiful folding book stand from a single large board on a recent trip to new york, i visited the metropolitan museum of art. This kind of stand is good for books, laptops, small devices, etc. I grabbed a pdf of the measured drawings and set to make a test build in soft wood before milling some hard wood for the real build.

Drive wood screws through the pilot holes in the slotted stand to hold it in place in the back frame. I say roubo bookstand in quotes because i believe this style actually dates from the th century. Bestbookstand actto bst09 green 180 angle adjustable and portable reading stand book. You could get lost for days in there, and its definitely worth doing that once in a while. Enamored by its one piece construction, i was determined to build one someday as many others have been, as evidenced by the links you will find on the internet. His in depth study of the roubos designs got me to thinking about the slab of red oak again. Sep 30, 2014 a roubo bookstand is made from a single piece of wood. I looked at it, and thought that it would be interesting to do some day. I had a couple of hours in the shop today, and made one of these roubo bookstand thingies. Using only the hand tools of the preindustrial era, roy and his guests prove that there was life before electricity. Even though i have no need for such a bookstand, it was an.

One of the most important early books on woodworking has been indecipherable to everyone who cannot read 18thcentury french. Cooking book stand keeps the cookbook up high over the top of mixing bowl for quick and easy check on the measurement. Ive been doing a lot of pen and ink drawings in my journal lately and i. Im just about to resaw my maple version of roubos folding bookstand thats based on roy underhills article, and i made a fullsize pattern of. It is believed that roubos book inspired thomas jeffersons design.

Im sure most folks have seen this before, either on the woodwrights shop, christopher schwarz blog or in pww. With straightforward cuts and a simple assembly, this project comes together in no time. I plan on making another one now that i my tools are properly sharpened and considering all that i learned while making this one, im sure it will turn out even better. Free book stand plans how to build book stands book. No matter how you read roubos text in a book, on a computer screen, in french, german or english having the fullsize plates before you is helpful to grasp roubos intent.

The only thing that really stuck with me on that set of plans was the instruction to practice in softwood first. Later blog articles and video by christopher schwarz expanded on roys article and provided a simplified method of making the joint. It can be built in an afternoon or evening and youll find it hard to suppress a smile when the board magically opens up with a small splitting sound to reveal the bookstand. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In 2010 i read a copy of christopher schwarzs book the workbench design book. Turn a wire coat hanger into a book stand lifehacker. If you want to start your own woodworking journey, first, you need a workbench. Roubo bookstand21st century edition oregon woodworker by. Roubos folding bookstand by eduardo acosta cordoba, argentina click on any picture to see a larger version.