Boat Shaped Bookshelf

Lu Tze

Howdy,

Im looking to get something like this as a gift


They are available in the UK, but nowhere seems to ship to Ireland, its all UK only.

Its £150 for a 2m tall version. I have seen some places with boat bookshelves, but they are all flat backed, i.e. not boat shaped.

Im just wondering if it would be possible to get something like this made by a cabinet maker here for approximately the same price ~€200?

Any thoughts?

Bonzo Delaney

Lu Tze wrote: »

Howdy,

Im looking to get something like this as a gift


They are available in the UK, but nowhere seems to ship to Ireland, its all UK only.

Its £150 for a 2m tall version. I have seen some places with boat bookshelves, but they are all flat backed, i.e. not boat shaped.

Im just wondering if it would be possible to get something like this made by a cabinet maker here for approximately the same price ~€200?

Any thoughts?

Here's the thing a one off would prob cost 500 but 10 of them could be done for about 1500-2000

240 Robert

Try hegartys.ie/portland-boat bookcase or try amazon.co.uk and get it sent to northern ireland via parcel motel worth a try.
On donedeal ritchie, cork 087-2627486 look good, hand made.

Lu Tze

Yeah 500 is probably a bit much to be honest Bonzo, cheers for giving me an approximate guide price though!

Thanks Robert, those ones are flat bottomed (or backed in this case as they are upright!) - i was looking for something more boat shaped, ending up in a V at the keel like a boat.

I would attempt myself, except for the lack of skills and tools (more so the skills!). Potentially could design a frame and get it CNCed, which would leave with trying to attached the planking without making a complete arse of it

mobfromcork

Could try contacting Meitheal Mara in Cork. Great community project which makes boats and bookshelves. They have a few shown on their website which are similar but might be able to build a custom one for you.
http://meithealmara.ie/boat-building-woodcraft/