DIY Industrial Pipe Bookshelf
It’s time for another round of projects from the Power Tool Challenge Team. Each month we challenge each other to complete a themed project. This month’s theme is Unconventional. For my unconventional project, I used pipes to make a DIY Industrial Pipe Bookshelf.
This is such a fun theme and I can’t wait to see what the other Power Tool Challenge ladies use for their unconventional projects. You’ll find links to all of the projects at the bottom of this post.
DIY Industrial Pipe Bookshelf
My husband and I love to read and there’s never a shortage of books in our home. Books tend to pile up beside our sofas, on the end tables, and especially on the coffee table.
Our new bookshelf keeps books that we are reading close by yet somewhat organized.
If there is a student in your life, a bookshelf like this would be great on a desk to keep textbooks organized yet accessible.
How to Make a DIY Industrial Pipe Bookshelf
Supplies Needed
All supplies except the 1/2” Galvanized Iron Cross were purchased at Home Depot. I ordered the two crosses from Amazon as Home Depot did not carry them.
A – 1/2” x 18” Galvanized Steel Cut Pipe (Two)
B 1/2” x 3 1/2” Galvanized Steel Pipe Nipple (Two)
C – 1/2” Galvanized 90 Degree Elbow (Four)
D – 1/2” Galvanized Iron Cross (Two)
E – 1/2” x 1 1/2” Galvanized Steel Pipe Nipple (Two)
F – 1/2” x 2 1/2” Galvanized Steel Pipe Nipple (Four)
G – 1/2” Galvanized Cap (Four)
Procedure
Screw the pipes together following the diagram below.
Start with the cross (D) and next screw into place parts B, E, and F.
Then screw on the end caps (G).
Next screw on the elbow joints (C).
After completing the two sides, join them with the 18” steel pipes (A).
It took me about 5 minutes to assemble my new bookshelf.
Who doesn’t love a quick and easy project?
Cost
Pipes aren’t cheap and the supplies to make this cost just under $60.
Expensive, but this baby is pretty much indestructible and I love how it looks on our coffee table.
Did you look at the book titles?
There’s a mix of history, war, and dog titles on the shelves.
The two old books on the end are just for show as the back covers of the other books weren’t attractive.
The end book on the left hand side is a 1908 copy of Bergen’s Botany Key.
The one next to it is a 1927 copy of The Classroom Teacher, Volume 9. It belonged to my grandfather and is about biology.
Do you like my Coca Cola caddy? My grandmother used it to transport extra flowers for her flower arrangements for church or Garden Club. All of the bottles in the caddy are vintage.
And speaking of vintage, my coffee table is a 1960’s piece that my parents purchased when they were first married. I also have the matching end tables.
The poster hanging over my sofa is part of a 1943 set that I scored from a dumpster. I used five more from the set at our lake house. I found this set for sale on Etsy.
If you like this post, please pin it to Pinterest for others to discover.
More Unconventional Projects
Click on the links below to visit the unconventional projects that my Power Tool Challenge Team friends made this month.
My Repurposed Life How To Make A Drop Cloth Hammock
My Love 2 Create How to Make A Jewelry Holder
H2OBungalow DIY Copper Tin Can Candle Holders
Create and Babble Copper and Wood Magazine Holder
Domestically Speaking DIY Wood Tool Box
Just The Woods DIY LED Wood Mosaic Table
If you like this pipe project, then you may also enjoy the DIY Industrial Paper Towel Holder that we made for the lake.
Hey Paula! What a cool bookshelf you’ve created. You’re just amazing! Love that you and your friends keep each other on your toes with these monthly challenges. Thanks for the great step-by-step instructions!
Thank you, Richella! I really like doing the challenges because it motivates me to make new things for my home and I love seeing what the other ladies create each month.
Paula,
I love how your industrial pipe bookshelf turned out! It looks fabulous on that 60’s coffee table, and I LOVE the coke caddy. Oh my! (I’m a coke girl)
pinning!!
gail
Thank you! I know my grandmother would love that I’m enjoying her caddy. My mom kindly passed along her furniture to me and I was happy to take it. I don’t know if you noticed the lamps on my end tables. They were purchased at the same time in 1968.
Loving your industrial style bookshelves with pipes! This is such an awesome way to display your books and be unique. Smart choice for this months challenge! Pinned and shared 🙂
Thank you! I like that I’ll be able to use this bookshelf in many spots at our house. There’s never a shortage of books around here!
I love the industrial look of your bookshelf! What a great-looking way to display your some of your books.
What a fun project. I love the look.
Hi Paula
Great job on this bookshelf – it is so clever and unique! Love the repurposing vibe for these books. So cool that you have a book from your grandfather. Have a great weekend.
Catherine (newest follower of your blogging adventures)
Another fantastic industrial pipe project, Paula! I immediately thought of the industrial paper towel holder you made last year and thought how cool this would look holding cookbooks to compliment it. Clever idea and pinned
What a beautiful and sturdy looking shelf! Definitely a statement piece! Pinned
Thank you! I am really enjoying it and the guests that I’ve had since making it have complimented me on it.
I love industrial goodies & this is just brilliant!!! This would make a great Christmas gift idea for a book lover!
Thank you! This would make a great gift for someone, particularly a guy who is hard to buy for.
Pinning this to share with two welder sons!
Thank you for pinning! Every guy who has come to my house since I made this has complimented me on it.
That is so cool Paula! Functional and so unique!
Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
Thank you, Cindy! We are really enjoying this bookshelf.
That is so cool! Great idea! 🙂 Lisa
wow – it’s like a puzzle, you are so good friend, love this! Not sure I would have figured out how to make this
I had guessed a shelf of some kind and I was kind of right! I actually used the piping to make shelves in my kitchen area.
I love the look of piping made into shelves. That’s a project that I’d like to tackle in the near future.
This is very clever Paula and looks great!! Thank you for sharing at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring this project at tonight’s party and pinning too!
Hugs,
Kerryanne
Oh how cool is to see as nice bookshelf like that. Your such a genius to have come up with an idea as such. Would love to get myself a bookshelf like that. VEry eye catchy because the idea is so fresh and it really amazed me and cant wait to display my books with a book shelf like that
Hey Paula, if your looking for more pipe projects, you really should pick up a copy of my book https://www.amazon.com/DIY-Industrial-Pipe-Furniture-Decor/dp/1612436064 . I’ll bet you’ll find plenty of inspiration.
This looks great! My collection of books keeps on piling up. I need more bookshelves and I think I would do this one. Thanks for sharing this! It really looks so cool!
Great project, Paula! Pinning!
Really cool project. I love the steampunk look. Pinned
This is so clever and very cool! Do people still say cool? I love it!
Such a unique and fun book shelf idea! My daughter used pipes in her bathroom to create a towel rack and a toilet paper holder and they turned out so cute! I would love to have you join my Centerpiece Wednesday Linky party and share this post with us! https://karinskottage.com/2020/07/welcome-to-centerpiece-wednesday-july-8.html Hope to see you there!
Karin
Definitely unconventioal but so cool!!! Great job!
Paula,
I love this book shelf. What a great idea and can be used i so many places. Congratulations, you are being featured at Thursday Favorite Things. I hope you stop by. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2020/07/thursday-favorite-things_16.html
Hugs,
Bev