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Woodworking bookcase construction. Build your own bookcase this weekend and start the journey. Use one of these free bookshelf plans to build a new bookcase in a few hours for less than 50. Any bookcase you build should be anchored to the wall so it can t tip over and injure someone. Built in bookcases this is a link to a google 3d sketchup drawing for a wall of built in bookcases.
Wood bookshelf construction plans. But sawn lumber is expensive enough oak for a 8 foot bookcase for example could run into thousands of dollars. Traditionally built in bookcases are made with solid wood boards carefully routed to make tight grooves that accept each shelf. If you choose that method load up the bookcase with books so it fully compresses the carpet before you drive the screws.
Simply screwing it to wall studs is one good solution. Cut the rail from a 1 x 3 or 1 x 4 to fit between the two case sides. Bookcase construction is simple vertical and horizontal jambs joined. Our pine bookcase features simple construction and it s designed to be built with basic woodworking tools.
Any kid will love spending the day with you assembling this bookcase. Use these step by step woodworking plans to build a beautiful open bookcase with drawers for added storage. Bookcases give any home a more complex studious look adding beauty and culture to any room. Yet the finished project is a worthy and useful addition to any room of the house.
Since the bookcase has no back you need to install a wood strip or hanging rail to screw each case to the wall. Learning how to build a simple bookcase is a terrific exercise in basic woodworking.