The Cathedral Archivist: A DIY Gothic Miniature Library

The Tale

Why house your most precious stories on a common shelf when you can entomb them in a cathedral? The Cathedral Archivist takes our signature miniature bookshelf and elevates it with the structural elegance of the 12th century. Featuring precision-cut pointed arches and delicate tracery, this DIY kit transforms your "reading wrap-up" into a piece of architectural art. It is the perfect home for your Gothic horrors, epic fantasies, and leather-bound classics.

The Craft

This kit is a celebration of geometry and light. The laser-cut details mimic the stone-carving found in the great scriptoriums of Europe, providing a complex silhouette that casts beautiful shadows across your shelf.

The Material: Premium Birch Plywood—sturdy enough to stand for ages, yet porous enough to drink in dark stains or shimmering gold paints.

Assembly: Arrives flat-packed with an intuitive interlocking design.

Dimensions: 7.8" x 4.4" x 1.25"

The Aesthetic: A Gothic arch with quatrefoils that frames your miniature books like sacred relics.

The Architect’s Vision

This shelf is a blank canvas for the "Dark Academia" enthusiast.

The "Ossuary" Look: Paint with a matte grey or stone-textured spray for a cold, cathedral feel.

The "Ancient Oak" Look: Use a deep Espresso or Ebony wood stain to mimic centuries-old library wood.

The "Illuminated" Look: Use a gold paint pen on the edges of the arches to make the "Gothic" details pop.

Note: Much like a cathedral needs its choir, this shelf needs its volumes. Miniature books are sold separately.