How To Build A Wood Bookcase

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How to Build a Wood Bookcase

  Free Woodworking Plans from Lee's Wood Projects


Every home should have a place for books,
photo albums and other items of personal
and professional interest. What better way to
display these treasured items than with a
beautiful custom made bookcase. Whether
it's located in a den, office, bedroom or
family room, a bookcase will organize your
life while adding a touch of class to your
home. Lee's Wood Projects will show you
how to build a wood bookcase in no time at
all.

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Technical Information for Building a Wood Bookcase

A . Materials List:

QUANTITY LETTER NAME SIZE MATERIAL


1 A Top ¾" x 13" x 32" Oak
2 B Sides ¾" x 12" x 48 1/2" Oak
1 C Top Shelf ¾" x 9 3/4" x 30 ½" Oak
3 D Shelves ¾" x 10 1/4" x 30 ½" Oak
1 E Bottom ¾" x 4" x 30 ½" Oak
3 F Shelve Fronts ¾" x 1 ½" x 30 ½" Oak
Vertical
2 G ¾" x 2 ½" x 44" Oak
Fronts
1 H Backing ¼ " x 31 ¼ " x 38 ¾" Oak Ply.
8   Shelf Supports  Metal

B. Patterns:

1. Design and cut-out desired patterns for parts (A) (B) & (D) on poster board.

C. Cutting Procedure:

1. Use planer to mill lumber to ¾" thickness.


2. Use table & radial arm saws to cut lumber to proper widths & lengths.
3. Trace patterns (A) (B) & (D) onto lumber, cut shapes using a band saw, and finish using
a drum sander.
4. Route top of parts (A) & (B) using a 1" Rounding-Over Bit.
5. Route top edge of parts (F) and (E) using a 1 1/16" Roman-Ogee Bit.
6. Route inner edge of parts (G) using a 1 1/16" Roman-Ogee Bit.
7. Use a 3/8" half-round router bit to make two flutes 1" apart on-center and 32" long in
each vertical front (G), starting 6" from the top and ending 6" from the bottom.
8. Use a band saw to cut a ¾" x 44" notch in the front edge of sides (B) to fit the vertical
fronts (G) into place.
9. Drill 9/16" holes 3/8" deep into the insides of parts (B) for adjustable shelve supports.
Space holes 2" apart.
10. Use a band saw to cut a ¾" x 5 ½" notch in both ends of part (A) to fit sides (B) into
place.
11. Use a table saw to cut ¼" x 3/8" rabbet joints into the back of the sides (B), bottom of top
(A), top of bottom shelf (D) to position oak plywood backing (H).
12. Cut ¼" plywood backing (H) to proper size after (assembly) is complete.

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