[Woodcarver] How do you weight bookends?

[RayMighells]

Traditional bookends I've seen have a metal base extending under the 
books.  As Sally surmises, the weight of the books holds the ends in 
place.  Felt or cork under would protect the item supporting the books 
and bookends.  The metal piece extends about 6" under the books.
On 3/18/2013 8:15 PM, Sally Nye wrote:

> Hi Denny,

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> Is it possible to glue a very thin board under the ducks with an 

> extension that the books would sit on? In that manner the weight of 

> the books will help to stabilize the entire piece.

>

> Just a thought,

> Sally

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> On Mar 18, 2013, at 7:49 PM, denny at cedarstump.us 

> <mailto:denny at cedarstump.us> wrote:

>

>> I have carved several busts of different ducks, male/female sets, to 

>> be used as bookends.  Although the base is usually rather large, the 

>> darn things sliiiiiiiiiide across the shelf when the books are but 

>> between them.  I have tried weighing them down with lumps of lead, 

>> but that didn't work.  I have tried putting "non-skid" rubber under 

>> them, but that didn't work.

>>

>> I have looked at the ones in bookstores and cannot see what magic 

>> they use to make them work, but nothing made the light go on in my 

>> head.  ANY SUGGESTIONS?

>>

>> Denny

>>

>>

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