Use the instructions and photos to help you build this bookcase in a weekend.
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Holding the door up to the top of the unit install 3 4 long brass rods into the remaining holes. For an in swing door you can use regular door hinges placed on the back of the case but i don t recommend it. Woodworking advice woodworking plans woodworking projects and woodworking blogs on popular woodworking magazine subscribe today save up to 68 on 7 issues of woodworking projects and tricks. Your barrister bookcase is ready to use.
Long time readers of this blog know that i love mechanical furniture that folds up into tiny spaces and is durable. The great thing about this barrister bookcase design is that as your collection grows and you know it will so can your bookcases. Build this simple set of book or display shelves in a single weekend. Learning how to build a simple bookcase is a terrific exercise in basic woodworking.
For more information on cutting notches with a jigsaw see popular woodworking august 2006 issue 156 egg crate shelves lay the notched side piece atop the interior face of the wide side piece with the top and bottom aligned then mark the notch locations on the wide side to show the location for the screws. Bookcase plans like ours will open your eyes to a world of larger possibilities in home improvement and furniture design. The secret to making a bookcase door function is in the hinges. A bookcase or shelf is an extremely useful home storage system.
Build your own bookcase this weekend and start the journey.