# Modular bookshelf / Baltic Birch?

**URL:** https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/modular-bookshelf-baltic-birch/505
**Category:** Projects
**Created:** [October 14, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/modular-bookshelf-baltic-birch/505 "2022-10-14T22:06:42Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![RBest](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/rbest/32/122_2.png) [@RBest](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/RBest)
#### Post date: [October 14, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/modular-bookshelf-baltic-birch/505/1 "2022-10-14T22:06:42Z")

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![20221009_182749](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/1X/322b4c195d9fbb3ae0bb2f072262d8ea39e00a12.jpeg)  
Just finished this modular bookshelf. Not only can I stack the creates anyway I want but if I need to move it each wooden box makes a perfect box for carrying the books.  
All the parts were cut on my CNC with box joints and handle holes. Was a great 2 day design program and build.  
This was the end of my 12mm Baltic birch. Anyone have suggestions on the best replacement since it is getting impossible to obtain right now?

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### Author: ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2022, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/modular-bookshelf-baltic-birch/505/2 "2022-10-15T00:03:04Z")

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Firstly, those are great! What software did you design them in?

Secondly, I know the pain of not being able to get baltic anymore… There does seem to be a decent alternative:

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/f/fb7af4d390b9cd9756bbe25e89bc8c9aae5c5f02.jpeg "No More Baltic Birch! What Am I Going To Do?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpyZjctdG0Q)

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### Author: ![RBest](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/rbest/32/122_2.png) [@RBest](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/RBest)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2022, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/modular-bookshelf-baltic-birch/505/3 "2022-10-15T10:43:20Z")

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I use both Fusion 360 and Aspire based on what I am doing.  
For this project used Aspire and the Box Creator gadget. The gadget works great however you do need to keep track of a couple tricks to make it work well.