Originally Posted by Helen Bankert
I made a large spool shelf. I used threaded metal rods. Put the spools over the rods. Then a 1 inch plank which had 4 holes drilled in it, all at equal distance from the edge. I had four shelves. It was over 5 foot high. I used it for plants. The spools have to be the same size on each rod, at the same level to keep it balanced. Different sizes can be used. To keep it all tight, it has a nut screwed to the top and bottom The top and bottom spool was drilled with a larger hole to cover the nuts.
This is exactly how the one my dad did was made. Not as big, tho. Only two shelves...more like a magazine rack. I loved it at a kid. We'd have to dust each spool every Saturday! Wonderful memories! I will bet one of the sisters still has it!