DIY book nook kit (Shadow Tavern) DIY Wooden Kit with LED
Book Nook Shadow Tavern — DIY Wooden Kit with LED
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The tavern you walk into and never want to leave.
- 4 to 6 hrs to build, phone put away
- Lights up at night: LED lighting included
- Free tweezers and ebook with your kit
- Slips between your books
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- Free shipping on qualifying orders
- Missing piece? We send a new one
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- Intermediate
- 139pieces
- 24 × 16,5 × 10,7 cmbuilt
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One more lit window on your bookshelf.
At the end of a dark alley, an old tavern keeps watch behind its tall pointed-arch windows: golden chandeliers, set tables, red drapes. Shadow Tavern brings this gothic scene to your bookshelf: a miniature book nook you build yourself, glowing with a warm light when night falls.
A fantasy book nook with a gothic atmosphere
It all comes down to the low, raking light: it catches the drapes, stretches the shadows under the tables, and makes this tavern the most theatrical scene in the catalog once night falls. Intermediate level, 139 pieces: a little more patience than a beginner kit, for a setting that seems to be waiting for a traveler to push open the door.
Who is it for? Lovers of gothic atmospheres and settings that tell a story. An original, memorable gift for a fantasy fan. A centerpiece with a theatrical character.
Assembled dimensions: 24 × 16.5 × 10.7 cm
What's inside the Shadow Tavern book nook kit
What's in the box
- All the pre-cut wooden parts (139 pieces)
- Illustrated step-by-step instructions in English
- The warm LED that lights up the scene
- The battery box for the lighting
Power: coin cell batteries (not included).
Precision tweezers come free with your kit. Just grab some regular wood glue (not included).
Get the right tools
To find out which tools really help during the build, read our guide to book nook tools.
Your questions about the Shadow Tavern book nook
Your questions about this kit
How long does it take to build?
Allow 4 to 6 hours, in one go or in short twenty-minute sessions.
Why is it rated Intermediate when some Beginner kits have more pieces?
The level doesn't follow the piece count: Firefly Forest has 238 and is still rated Beginner. Here, it's the layout of the room and setting up the lighting that call for more patience: allow 4 to 6 hours for 139 pieces.
More questions? Find all our answers in the Nooko FAQ.
How the Shadow Tavern book nook compares to our other kits
139 pieces and a 4 to 6 hour build: Shadow Tavern is one of our smallest kits rated Intermediate, just above the Detective's Office and its 115 pieces. Nothing like the 478 pieces of The Kyoto Bazaar, or the full weekend our large Advanced-level houses require. It's the logical next step when our Beginner kits no longer feel like enough. One notch below: the Detective's Office.
A world to build. A light to switch on.
This kit is part of our fantasy book nooks and, for its candles, our illuminated 3D puzzles. In the same collection, discover the Cabinet of Exotic Creatures next, a cabinet of curiosities that glows blue. Thanks to its level, this kit also appears in our selection of model kits to build and, like all our pre-cut wooden scenes, on the 3D wooden puzzles page.
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How to build the book nook "Shadow Tavern"
No need to have built a model before: the pieces are pre-cut, the instructions show every step, and your phone can stay on the table.
Pop out the pieces
The pieces pop out of the sheets by hand: nothing to cut, nothing to paint.
Fit and glue
Follow the illustrated instructions, one step at a time. In one sitting or in twenty-minute sessions, at your own pace.
Light up the scene
Switch on the LED and watch your scene light up.
No essential tools needed: the tweezers and mini hammer are optional, just to make the work easier.
How to build the book nook "Shadow Tavern"
4 to 6 hrs to build, with illustrated instructions for every step.
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Step 1Pop out
Put your phone away, open the box and pop out the pre-cut pieces.
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Step 2Assemble
Piece by piece, with the free tweezers and the illustrated instructions. In one evening or over several.
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Step 3Light it up
One click on the switch: your little world lights up between your books.
Why choose a book nook from Nooko?
The same joy of building, without the bad surprises.
| What is included | Nooko | Often elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| Free shipping on qualifying orders | ||
| Free precision tweezers with your kit | ||
| Free ebook: the guide to screen-free evenings | ||
| Broken or missing piece replaced with just a photo | ||
| A real person answers you | ||
| 30 days to change your mind, as long as the kit is not built |
FAQ: the book nook "Shadow Tavern"
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Shipping and returns
Free shipping on qualifying orders. Your order is delivered to your country in 5–15 business days, dispatch included. You get your tracking number by email as soon as your package ships.
30 days to change your mind: if the kit is not for you, send it back unbuilt and in its original packaging within 30 days, and we will refund you. Read our refund policy.
Power: most scenes run on batteries (not included), and the product page lists the power source of each kit. Glue: regular wood glue, not included. Precision tweezers: free when the offer is shown above the buy button.
Have another question? You will find all the answers in the Nooko FAQ.
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