
I'm pretty sure most of my spending money goes towards books and fabric. I have more books than I know what to do with and probably ten more books on the way from Barnes & Noble as I'm typing out this post. What do I do? Get rid of some? Nonsense! Make room for more!! This bookcase was inspired by this lovely pin that I stumbled upon a few months ago. My hubby has a bunch of these fabulous spools at work and I made him bring me one this week so I could make this beauty!

Here is what you'll need to make your own:
- A small cable spool
- Wooden dowels
- 3 to 4 casters (swivel wheels)
- Molding glue
- Saw
- Measuring Tape
- Paint
- Drill and screws

I've been asked where you can find these types of spools. They come in a variety of sizes, this being the smallest one. Mine measured a little over 1 foot. These types of spools or reels are used for cable or electrical wire so you might want to check your local Home Depot or ask your electrician if they have any they're throwing out. My husband works in the oil field and they are everywhere so it's easy for me to get my hands on one.
To get started, you'll need to paint your spool and your dowels. I used a white Behr paint with the primer already mixed into it. I tried covering up one side of the table using four coats and did not like the result. The flaws stood out a lot more (and not in a good way). I painted the other side with only two light coats and loved it. It has a beautiful vintage and worn look.

After it dries, turn it upside down and position your caskets where you want them. This picture shows three wheels but I ended up using four so it wouldn't topple over. Just drill them into place.

Next, measure the gap between the top and the bottom of the table. This will be the size your wooden dowels should be. Using the saw, cut about 5-6 dowels.

Using molding glue, position and place the dowels around the table about a foot apart and hold in place while they dry. If you cut them down to the perfect size, you don't even need to hold them. They should just stand on their own.

Now fill it with books and admire your new bookcase!! It's not too fancy, but it's cozy and it makes me smile. Enjoy!


**If you have used any tutorials by Pink Stitches, please post your pictures on the Pink Stitches Flickr Group! I'd love to see your beautiful creations and feature some of my favorite projects!**
This is so cute! I saw something like this on Junk Gypsy and I loved it. Thanks for sharing how your made this!
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i always love this idea, and super cute with the globe!
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I wish I had the space and supplies to make something like that, it's so cute!
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I love this! Great use of something that would have landed in a landfill!
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ReplyDeleteWow this is just gorgeous and so creative! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I added it to my pinboard. I think you meant casters and not caskets. Just don't want anyone to be confused going into Home Depot and asking where the caskets are. :)
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I am so excited to make this !!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat would be even better is to make more than one (with only the bottom layer with wheels, of course) and stack them to make a full size spiral bookcase. You could probably just glue or screw the layers together.
ReplyDeleteThe revolution is starting - I made one of these too, but bigger to keep my records on. http://www.bagsofcharacter.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/cable-spool-table.html
ReplyDeleteLast time I visited my local tip shop they had five of these cable spools stacked up...I may have bought another to make a rocking chair out of.
I've been searching for these spools as well, so I have to ask, what is a tip shop? I did check out your finished product. It's great! How big/tall is the spool you used?
DeleteThat's awesome. I might make one and drill counterbores for the dowels so they'll be more secure.
ReplyDeleteThis is super super cute! I am so excited because I have wanted a wood working project to tackle, but I don't have a lot of experience! I like that the cost probably won't add up to that much, and that you included a tutorial! WOO-HOO! I think I have seen the spools at our local recycled building materials store!
ReplyDeleteHi, Bonnie! This was a lovely idea, which I am very likely going to steal! I live in Florida, but I get really tired of the "Tropical Beach" stuff. I grew up in New York, and I miss the northern beaches, so I've been slowly redecorating my living room in a sort of New England nautical style. It occurred to me that if I were to attach heavy rope around the top and bottom edges it would look very nautical. Once I get rid of the roommate I'm gonna do this! Thanks for the clear instructions and photos!
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I am seriously speechless and now on a hunt for spools. I definitely want to try this. I am a new follower!
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I am really excited to make one of these once I find some empty spools. I'm curious, has anyone every attempted to incorporate a lamp into this as well? With the existing center hole, it should be a snap to do.
ReplyDeleteOh this is such a great idea! My husband works in natural gas and I'm pretty sure he could find me a spool to try this with. It'll just take some convincing that it will look cool in the end. He's not much for the idea of re-doing things for other purposes. I have to just do it so he can see the end result. But anyway I cannot wait to try this!! So glad I found your tutorial :) I need to add some "furniture" to my baby daughter's room. Right now there's just her crib!
ReplyDeleteWhat did you to to clean them off before painting? I have a couple for this project but they have grass inside the spool... Kinda worried about bringing them inside with potential critters and such.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration!
Thank goodness I finally found where it originated. :D
ReplyDeleteI'm dying to make this one for me and my daughter's stack of books.Thanks so much for posting this blog. Sure is a helpful tool.
Got any ideas on what to do with one for the garden ?
ReplyDeleteI have 3 spools and no idea what to do with them, but would like something for the garden if poss
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I wish I had the space and supplies to make something like that, it's so cute you give a great idea.I have a book shelf like
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ReplyDeleteYour upcycled cable spool turned most adorable bookcase is--well, adorable! I love it, and am pinning it now! Love your sewing projects.
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We just tried this out. Our cable spool was a bit smaller and we didn't put on any casters yet, but thank you so much for this tutorial. What a wonderful idea, and our table-bookcase looks great.
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