What do you think of my living library? I personally think it's a pretty cool project that was fairly easy to make. I hope you all enjoyed the video and a great weekend SerpaSquad!
looks amazing but my only warning to others would be that this would boost the humidity on your book shelf a lot, this could lead to mold growing on your books so maybe put plastic covered ones near it.
As long as your books are decent quality and the room is ventilated I don't think mold would be a problem; I'd expect more just warping of the book pages which most people don't care about
@@_.-._.-. I'd imagine anyone with a bookshelf cares about their books being warped and destroyed or else they wouldn't have a bookshelf lmao. And I also disagree in that I think mold would definitely grow... You're putting water and live plants 2 centimeters away from books with no real barrier - how will mold not grow? It's beautiful of course, but I don't see how it's practical. Although Tanner is an expert at what he does so I'm sure he thought it through and maybe I am wrong.
@@jsedge2473 I had an aquarium, so I'm sure tiny water droplets will definitely land on the nearby books, so I wouldn't put a book directly next to it, that isn't plastic wrapped. Another risk are leaks, although less likely...
Hey there Tanner! After watching your videos I jumped right in and made my first terrarium using garden weeds, a pierced plastic layer to create a false bottom. Today I made my second one and this time I purchased a very cheap Syngonium Pixie which looks stunning. I created a rock feature and added some dry leaves. It all looks great.
I usually like the more natural feel that comes when actual rocks are used for a hardscape, but carving foam to make it look like rock is an interesting technique and made sense for this build since it's lightweight. I was impressed by how much like a cliff it ended up looking, you have a lot of artistic skill : D
It's a good thing I didn't discover your channel back when I worked at the aquarium store. I'd be broke and covered in plants. 🤣🤣🤣. Your designs are really stunning, creative and inspiring. Thank you so much!!
It’s art and I love it. Just how passionate you are with the little details. The background looks super dope and I love the way you painted it. Amazing.
This might be one of my favorite builds of anything you've done recently. A small slice of nature resting on a bookshelf is such a magical concept. Love it
I love how the driftwood overlaps the waterfall in a few areas. It gives the piece a lot of depth, and almost makes it look like it goes past the bookshelf. Kinda mysterious and soothing at the same time, the perfect piece for a bookshelf
I LOVE this booknook, it's beautiful, and I find it so inspiring how you're able to introduce natural elements into so many different areas. Celebrating and inviting nature into our lives is so important. In this specific build I wonder about the effects of constant humidity in close proximity to books. Is there a way to minimize that to protect the books long-term? Would the build need a cover of some variety?
I feel like if there was a live edge to the top of the "rocks" it would look even better, but overall I think it looks great and is such a fun surprise for anyone perusing your library =)
It's always enjoyable to watch a master at work... the final result is pure art. The only worry is the books either side eventually being affected by damp?
That rock carving was amazing, so detailed and natural. It's been inspiring to see you push your envelopes over the years. Your such a better artist and even craftsman than you were years ago.
Been watching a lot of your videos because I have a paludarium aquaponic planter project I want to build. This foam carving is exactly the idea I needed to make my project work. Thank you, Serpa
Omggg!!! I’ve been trying to figure out how to do something like this with a fantasy/fairy spin but all I had was an idea and no real know how on how to get it done - but now I do!!! Thank you so much, this is amazing!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Hey tanner, i have a suggestion, something a bit different with what you usually build. My suggestion is, can you do some sort of insectarium (taxiderm-ed insects for display)? Ive been wanting to do one, since i have a few specimen of insects i found dead on the side of the road which are in good condition, but i havent really got my head around the whole process of making one...
YOU'RE A GENIUS. Ohmygosh I absolutely love this idea of using the acrylic magazine holder for a waterfall, like that's just so creative. And I'm excited about it because I want to replicate it now lol. Thank you so much for the idea!
I love book nooks but have never found one that I absolutely had to have/buy/make until now! This is going to be one of my summer projects and I’ve already found some moss in the back yard to work with. Thanks so much for sharing!
That rock carving you did is simply incredible. The amount of realism you achieved was immense, and can only come from your vast experience working with real rocks in your various setups. That expertise is very apparent in your rock carving! And that paint job is also top-notch.
Hello sir I am from India, n I really really adore your work it just truly inspired me a lot towards the nature and i am really thankful for this.keep it up and keep inspiring us like wise....
I appreciate your merch actually having interesting designs So many people think just a name or a logo is going to cut it, but your merch is actually stylish and cool. I think I'll have to buy a shirt soon!
It's lovely, I may need one of my own. My nine year old is in love with it as well. Thanks for always being an inspiration for beautiful indoor nature spaces. ❤️
Tanner, that is absolutely incredible. The vision, the patience, and the skill to pull it off. Will we see a video from your visit to Florida with Kenan?
