On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 19:51:25 GMT, Pat Barber
wrote:

Two units... A five footer and a four footer...

BUT

How are you gonna get to those books up at 7' or 8' ???

I've got a lot of books that I only get to once in a great while (like
when I move). A 9' shelf would be great.

Personally I'd build it with a 6" base and close the top with 6"
crown. You are going to need to have a bit of working room height-wise
anyway because it is very difficult to get a 9' piece stood up in a 9'
room.