Dolphin Island DIY Book Nook Kit for Adults, Infinite Magicspell Library Booknook with Flame Illusion

One of the best book books we have put together. Pieces snapped very nicely together and directions were very clear. Thick, sturdy pieces as well. The detail is fabulous (all the tiny book covers were distinct!). Electrical parts came pre-wired, unlike some book nooks, and fit exactly as the directions said it would. It was also nice that many pieces had arrows, drawn out paths where the wiring should go, etc. The only small problem was that the screws that held on to the door knockers were missing from our kit. Fortunately, it was easy to find replacements at our local hardware store. Highly recommend this kit!

The media could not be loaded. This is probably the coolest booknook kit out there! It looks absolutely magical and even smells amazing. Since this is my first booknook kit, I’m not sure if all the wood has such a nice scent, but this one definitely does.The kit includes plenty of extra parts in case of mistakes, which I really appreciated. I even had extra tiny books left over, so I arranged them into stacks, which added a lovely touch. The directions were clear and easy to follow, making the whole building process smooth and enjoyable.It took me around 10 hours to complete, and I had so much fun arranging the books just how I wanted—even organizing them into sections based on their titles. Yes, the titles are readable! Though, once placed on the shelves, they aren’t visible, it’s still a fun detail.The seller provided an excellent experience, reaching out even before the kit was delivered with additional instructions and offering support if needed. From start to finish, everything about this kit was a pleasure.Now that it’s on my shelves, I can’t stop admiring it! It looks absolutely perfect next to The Book That Wouldn’t Burn, especially with the extra book stacks (IYKYK). If you’re considering a booknook kit, this one is a must-have! Don’t know what other one to buy now that I’ve bought the best one, heh.

The media could not be loaded. This book-nook kit is a lot of fun.There are a few issues with the instructions and the kit that must be noted for someone not familiar with these kinds of kits to ensure a truely excellent time completing this kit. Two parts must be modified to finish this kit without causing damage and getting the best possible construction out of it.On part H8, you will need to split the bottom tabs in half, cutting the LEFT half of the tab off when looking at the writing on the part. This will cause this piece to sit loose in D4, however it will allow H7 and H9 to fit without being bent and putting pressure on very delicate parts of D4, and will fix a really awkward alignment between the top and bottom bookshelves as these form the main feature of this model. It will also keep from pinching the mirror when that goes in. There are enough other connection points that cutting these two tabs will not harm the structural stability of the book nook, but it will make the whole project better on the whole and keep from breaking H8, D4, or H9 which will be badly stressed otherwise.The indicated tab on the left side of D4 also must be cut to be exactly the same size and position as the tab on D3 as the slots in the left-hand side of the exterior wall these two tabs fit into are the same size and align exactly. I found cutting the right most edge to the relief notch (the super thin cut in the tab) and gently rounding the edge of the tab allowed that tab to actually fit into the slot cut in the left wall of the finished book. You should triple check this part for fitment before building top book shelves (or at least before adding D3 to the shelves) to ensure these parts will fit during the last steps when you assemble the exterior of the book-nook.Early on the instructions the page lists "the Short LED" and "The Long LED" it took me a while to sort out they are not talking about the wire length, but the length of the PCB the LEDs are soldered too. Confirm this on the later steps where the holes for the LEDs are noted and route the SHORT WIRE LONG BOARD through the top hole and the LONG WIRE SHORT BOARD through the bottom of the two pass through points. Trust me, it will make the assembly much easier.Once finally assembled the book nook is very attractive and quite responsive. The wand included is not necessary, the motion sensor will pick up your hand moving or any actual Harry Potter licensed wand moving. There is a very short delay between spoken word and the torch lighting but it is satisfying when you have the motion more selected.This is a very nice kit and with the very minor alterations mentioned goes together fairly easily. There is a lot of time spent on the books (9 books per shelf, 20 shelves!) but it also allows for some amazingly detailed and unique touches.It comes with a battery pack (but no batteries) and can be either battery powered or there is a option/opening to allow the cord to pass out the back and plug into any standard USB style wall block for phones or other devices. This is a VERY thoughtful option not seen on most of these kits.If the little assembly issues were fixed, this could easily be 5 stars.

This was pretty easy to put together, the material is thick and sturdy and difficult to break (the last one I did was super fragile). The book covers were stickers, the only gluing was the books on the shelves and the stones in the burners. Putting the stickers on the books, making the scrolls and gluing them all in place took the longest of everything. I glued a couple other spots that seem a bit shaky but that was just me. Instructions are pretty clear. I wish there was a volume on it because the sound is pretty loud. You can attach it to the included battery pack or a usb power source. You can control it via voice by saying the 2 commands, you can put it on motion sensor, or you can turn it on and off manually. It comes with a wand, I thought maybe it would have some functionality to turn it on but it's just for show. It took me 2 afternoons, and again...the books were the longest part.

I have made nine custom book nooks for friends and clients, including three "infinity effect" nooks, and have to say this kit is really phenomenal! It displays infinite bookcase effect perfectly but what's more impressive is that the Pepper's Ghost flame effect is done flawlessly and impressively. The kit itself is complete with all parts and some spares, and assembles well. The instructions, which are usually the downfall of most kits, are easy to follow with helpful suggestions for most steps. Even the included sanding stick and glue tube were enough to complete the assembly. I've wanted to create a Pepper's Ghost nook for some time and even had a list of components (LCD display, two-way and one-way mirrors, plexiglass screen and so on) to build one. The price to build it from scratch was around $400, nearly 10X the price of this book nook, and I'm not sure you could align the flame with such precision. I was totally blown away by what the seller has accomplished with this design. You won't be disappointed either.