Making the roubo book stand

A while back i stumbled on to a set of plans to build the roubo book stand. On a recent trip to new york, i visited the metropolitan museum of art. 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. Book holders can be used to reduce back strain, keep your hands free and hold a recipe book away from kitchen messes. Feb 07, 2011 the article that started it all was by roy underhill in the february, 2011 issue of popular woodworking magazine. A cutting list to ensure you are fully prepared for the project.

This book holder or stand is not too difficult to make if you have basic carpentry skills. 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. How to make an andre roubo roy underhill folding book stand duration. In that book is a description of a folding twosided music stand with a ratcheting mechanism to allow for angle adjustment. Apply wood glue to the ends of the slotted stand, and then place the board centered vertically in the frame. 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. I say roubo bookstand in quotes because i believe this. So we have en deavored to make this book useful for the woodworkers and scholars of today and tomorrow. An worry inward the roubo folding book stand plans my ipad viewpoint is. A carved, vintage book stand perfect for your favorite sacred text.

Brighten your day with a red painted collapsible holder. To celebrate the release of this book the first english translation of a. 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. One piece of walnut makes a beautiful bookstand as we. I say roubo bookstand in quotes because i believe this style actually dates from the th century. One of the most important early books on woodworking has been indecipherable to everyone who cannot read 18thcentury french. 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. Beginner woodworking projects browse our list of woodworking tutorials and project ideas for beginners. The son and grandson of master cabinetmakers, he earned that designation in 1774 through the publication of his masterwork treatise on woodworking. Bestbookstand actto bst09 green 180 angle adjustable and portable reading stand book.

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. 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. Contenant des modeles arts french edition by andre jacob roubo and roubo aj mar 15, 20 1. 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. Cooking book stand keeps the cookbook up high over the top of mixing bowl for quick and easy check on the measurement.

Andre jacob roubo was a french cabinetmaker and author. In the woodwrights workbook, roy underhill writes about this stand, which he calls a reading stand. I found two videos about the rfb, one by roy underhill and another by christopher schwarz. Included in his library was a woodworking book by andre roubo entitled lart du menuisier the art of the carpenter. Turn a wire coat hanger into a book stand lifehacker.

Roubo s folding bookstand by eduardo acosta cordoba, argentina click on any picture to see a larger version. The design is actually much older than andre roubo he wrote in the 1770s, it is a traditional form for supporting the family quran. Roubo bookstand eduardo acosta highland woodworking. Free book stand plans how to build book stands book. I saw the roubos folding bookstand rfb for the first time at a workshop with roy underhill in april 2002. Searching the internet for roubo bookstand will keep you busy for many hours. How to make an andre roubo roy underhill folding book stand. 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. The hinged bookstand is a project that has been around for hundreds of years. Make a roubo folding bookstand with images woodworking kits. If you want to start your own woodworking journey, first, you need a workbench. Roubo bookstand this drawing, courtesy of the woodwrights shop, is all you need. But to me, the greatest aspect of it is that it looks extremely easy to build. Building a roubo bench getting started by will myers 1 of 12.

Who wrote the book of sloyd sloyd, the late 19th century swedish system of learning woodworking s37 ep1 26m 46s. Roubo bookstand, eduardo acosta free woodworking tips available online at. Many of you have read of the roubo bookstand featured recently in popular woodworking and related blogs. Roubo bookstand21st century edition oregon woodworker by. Diy book stand wooden book stand bible stand wooden books book stands woodworking books woodworking guide woodworking workbench custom woodworking. His in depth study of the roubos designs got me to thinking about the slab of red oak again. Even though i have no need for such a bookstand, it was an. 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. Way of elevating perpendicular lines in the middle and at the edge of a part of a circle d. 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. Working drawings to print and take to the workshop. 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. 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. Using only the hand tools of the preindustrial era, roy and his guests prove that there was life before electricity.

Fullsize pattern of the folding bookstand popular woodworking. Season 37 episode 3 26m 46s video has closed captioning. You could purchase a book holder from a store or quickly assemble the one described here in a few hours. Theres some fun chisel work, careful joinery and simple shaping, which all lend themselves to make a bibliophilic piece of kit.

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. Tuck it away or set it for some bright red reading time. 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 21st century edition some projects are just plain fun, and the roubo bookstand is definitely one of them. Andre roubo 1769 oak phone stand by hand by chuckm. Im sure most folks have seen this before, either on the woodwrights shop, christopher schwarz blog or in pww. Stands plans therapy roubo book stand plans ideas bookstand.

Test build of the other roubo folding book stand unplugged. He wrote a highly influential complete treatise on woodworking that covers practically all the associated. Im glad that i finally got around to filming and editing my roubo book stand tutorial. Here we are weeks later, and there is still more to write. Roubo bookstand a pleasant distraction mcglynn on making. This kind of stand is good for books, laptops, small devices, etc. Roubos masterwork we have a couple other items for woodworking in america. Roy underhill strikes back with another season of subversive woodworking. This is a new and unique design, a sturdy and durable, yet slender personalised wooden bookstand that will easily accommodate all book types. Some projects are just plain fun, and the roubo bookstand is definitely one of them. 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.

Roubo, to make as perfectly as possible, by andre jacob roubo by j. Sep 30, 2014 a roubo bookstand is made from a single piece of wood. Mar 08, 2011 andre roubo folding bookstand made from a single piece of walnut. The design is actually much older than andre roubo.

Andre roubo folding bookstand made from a single piece of walnut. Drive wood screws through the pilot holes in the slotted stand to hold it in place in the back frame. The finished stand turned out very well, considering the tools i used werent in great condition, and my mom loved it. Mar 16, 2011 for the leaves that rest on the tabletop, rear leaf is 2. Ive been doing a lot of pen and ink drawings in my journal lately and i. Contenant des modeles arts french edition by andre jacob roubo and rouboaj mar 15, 20 1.

Andre roubo but really didnt know much about the benches he documented in his book lart du menuiser in the late 1700s. I settled on this design in 2012, have built a many for my own shop and. 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 only thing that really stuck with me on that set of plans was the instruction to practice in softwood first.

A document detailing important construction notes for the project plans are supplied as an instant. Roubos folding bookstand by eduardo acosta cordoba, argentina click on any picture to see a larger version. Sep, 2015 stands plans therapy roubo book stand plans ideas bookstand. Yes, i thought the saga of the roubo bookstand article from the february 2011 issue was over its awesome. It is believed that roubos book inspired thomas jeffersons design.

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. I looked at it, and thought that it would be interesting to do some day. Bestbookstand actto bst09 green 180 angle adjustable and portable reading standbook. 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.

You could get lost for days in there, and its definitely worth doing that once in a while. In 2010 i read a copy of christopher schwarzs book the workbench design book. Thanks alot for reading and stay tuned for more projects soon. 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. A removable book stop was added to keep an open book from slipping off the stand. Published in his book of 1769, it is ingenious, attractive and practical. 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. The bottom edge of each of these leaves is beveled.

Make a roubo folding bookstand woodworking tool kit, woodworking books. Later blog articles and video by christopher schwarz expanded on roys article and provided a simplified method of making the joint. One of the very first posts on this blog was about a folding book stand i made for my wife. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. 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. Oct 26, 2017 roubo bookstand a trial run filed under. Oct 26, 2017 a while back i stumbled on to a set of plans to build the roubo book stand. A roubo bookstand is made from a single piece of wood. Oct 15, 20 to celebrate the release of this book the first english translation of a. When opened like a book stand, it looks like 2x12x6. I saw the roubo s folding bookstand rfb for the first time at a workshop with roy underhill in april 2002. 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.

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. For some people, woodworking is also a money making activity because they can sell their creation. Reader william smith has built a version of the bookstand using a novel method. 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. 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. Roy showed us the bookstand but he didnt teach us how to make it. 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. I had a couple of hours in the shop today, and made one of these roubo bookstand thingies. With straightforward cuts and a simple assembly, this project comes together in no time. Made this mini folding stand prototype to get myself familiar with the process before building my fullsized bookstand which will have some decorative edge profiles. He also provided a fullsized pattern derived from the drawing from roubos text. Jun 07, 2008 one of the most important early books on woodworking has been indecipherable to everyone who cannot read 18thcentury french.