How to Build a Little Free Library and Bring Happiness and Knowledge to Your Neighborhood
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- How to come home from a Pacific Northwest vacation inspired by Tiny House Hotels, Karma Flower Stands, Treehouses, books you bought, and other Little Free Libraries and build your own Little Free Library.
Join me as I take a salvaged window, some plywood, lots of cedar fence planks, and an old cedar deck post and just start building. No plans, just making as I go. Not my usual process, I like to start with a drawing. A lot of success, and a few mistakes. And lots of great books.
I hope you find some inspiration to read a new book, or an old favorite. And that you try and find a Little Free Library in your neighborhood, or even better build your own. And if you're in my neighborhood, I hope you'll come by and check us out.
You can find a map and more info on Little Free Libraries at:
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and you can follow them on Instagram for some other amazing libraries:
@Littlefreelibraries
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we have at least three of them in my neighborhood - the idea of stimulating trade without the use of some form of medium of exchange is brilliant.
There an amazing addition to any neighborhood. We have a lot of walkers on our street and have had quite a few from out of town as well.
@@natthemaker5546 do you keep an inventory with it? to see what books might go out and what might come in?
The VO in the cut are cracking me up. Love the dry comments. YT skills getting better and love this project. I've been wanting to do one of these too! Next year :) Keep going.
Michael and I watched and enjoyed every second of this video.
Thank you! I hope I’m getting better. Being in front of the camera is not a natural thing for me. But I enjoy sharing my backyard and now front yard projects.
What a brilliant idea! A free library for the neighborhood! Now I want to do the same!!! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring us. I can't wait to see more projects in your backyard. Keep the videos coming!!! :)))))
Ellie, sorry, somehow I didn’t see your comment. Thank you for the kind words. I am reorganizing my shop to start my next project hopefully next week. Can’t believe it is almost spring! Lots to prepare to get my backyard back in shape.
Washtub bro!! Even in the NW I know y’all don’t say wash bucket...”Ain’t no hole in the washtub”... Emmett Otter. Great Library.. looks awesome!!!
Did I say wash bucket in the video? As I get older, and especially when I’m filming, I can’t remember words. Because of course it’s a washtub. I’m from the south originally, and it’s definitely a washtub. Thank you for your comment, and for the compliment. It was the most fun I’ve had working in a project in a while.
Nat Reed Backyard Designs Thanks!! I hope you don’t mind if I follow your design here in Tallahassee Fl
Are you building a library? You can absolutely use my design. If you need my dimensions I can get those for you tomorrow. The fun (and time consuming) part of this project was. I had no plan. I had a window and a design inspiration and then just started making it. I usually start with a drawing, this time I just went with the flow.
I love the design, and I would greatly appreciate it!
Nice guys does great project for his community = Thumbs Up 👍
Thank you. My neighborhood has been great! I have caught several neighbors adding books to the library, and always get great comments.
So cool! I want to do the same thing
Am so happy to have seen this, thanks for posting. Watching from 🇰🇪
Nice! I’m building mine right now.
I just ordered one from the Little Free Library web site
WOW! I wish you’d show a step by step for newbies
Turned out amazing! great job!
That was really great information !!!!! Thank you so much ! 😊
You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful. Are you building a little free library?
Love this thanks for the video. My sister and i want to build one and i love this design...doesn’t seem too intimidating to make now.
This is adorable I love this!!!! Great job! New subscriber, thank you for the Instagram recommendation as well! I want one now:)
Great idea. I want make one too
Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I love to talk to people when they stop to browse the library.
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Nice work.. looking great...
Thank you so much! I love what I do!
Nice Library. Butt I think I need alittle smaller one. Good Job
Love it
Thank you! Another passion project inspired by my love of the Pacific Northwest.
Hello! Love your video! Do you know how deep your tub/bucket is? I’m planning to do something similar but I cannot find any info on what works well to hold a little free library without installing in ground.
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There is a similar one a neighbor built in front of the sidewalk on my street
That’s cool. I’d love to see a photo.
Well done, you Titan of Humanity. Could you possibly BE any cooler? My instruments don't go higher than 10,000 HCU* and you pinned the meter. *(CHU: Human Coolness Units)
Thanks for the vid. How did you stop water from getting in around the door?
Nice
Is the blue prints available? I'm hoping to build one of these for my eagle project!
Luke, thanks for watching my video and commenting. I do not have plans for this little library yet. This was just one I decided to build as I went along. I could put together some plans this weekend, and email to you. Do you like this specific library, or are some others you like? I ask because this one has some odd angles which makes it a little more difficult than some others. I also based this design on a specific window I already had.
Nat Reed Backyard Designs that would be amazing! I really like the one you made, and I am totally up for the challenge! My email is Luke.shakhov@gmail.com. thank you so much!
@@natthemaker5546 Hi could you also send me the plans if possible? I would really be grateful if you could send it. My email is arjun.sudhir007@gmail.com
@@natthemaker5546 hey do you think you can send me the blue prints as well
@@natthemaker5546 Hi, I like your design and I will build a little free library. If possible can you also email me? Email: yalun2164@gmail.com. Thank you!!
Thank you for this video. Was looking for one installed in a planter. Any tips for newbies on how big the tub/bucket should be and how much cement you should add?
Thank you for watching. My LFL is on the large size, so I used two 50lb bags of quick set concrete in a normal size washtub. If yours is smaller, you could probably get by with one. Depends on your weather. We occasionally get some high winds, and I just wanted to be safe.
see it amazes me when people use nails to build stuff. my husband uses screws for EVERYTHING so my brain is like "why use nails?" xD