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We see my college friends about four times a year now. We went out with them when everyone was in town over New Years. So here they are.

This Christmas we amassed enough DVDs that they would not fit on our old shelf. So while I was home at my parents, Dad helped rough out boards for my new set of threaded rod shelves.
I had previously made three previous sets, with one for the tv and components, one for books and one for cds and dvds. Basically the idea for these shelving systems is that the verticals for the selves are threaded rod with nuts and washers. It is rather simple to make.

1. Cut out desired shelf size.
2. Drill four holes on corners of shelves.
3. Sand and varnish shelves.
3. Spend day spinning nuts on long lengths of rod.
4. Level and Tighten

With the lumber coming out of my parent’s woods, it was free to me. The only cost was the threaded rod and the other hardware. The 6′ threaded rod was hard to find the last time, so this time I ordered everything from McMaster-Carr and it arrived the next day.

The idea came from the internet from a couple of different places namely here and a guy who sold “Elephantproof Bookshelves”, but must have gone out of business because I can’t find him any where on the internets.

From Christmas Eve to a few days after. Creadys, Ramsdells, more Ramsdells, and Hamiltons. Here is the long awaited post of pictures. All events grouped in to one large gaggle of fantabulus Christmasses.
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At my work’s Christmas party, I could have won such lovely gifts as a $100 dollar gift certificate, a mini iPod, a LCD tv or nothing. Instead, I was one of three people to win a sculpture. The others were an Abe Lincoln bust and The Thinker. All 15 inches of Sharkie stand above my cube for all in the office to see.

Update we parted the night away at Terry and Kathy’s house. Here are the photos to prove it.

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