The document provides instructions for building a wood bookcase. It includes a list of materials needed and cutting instructions. The bookcase features a top, sides, shelves, and vertical fronts made of oak wood. Detailed steps describe cutting the wood pieces to size and shaping them, such as rounding edges, adding fluting details, and notching joints. Once assembled, a plywood backing is cut and fitted to the rear of the bookcase.
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The document provides instructions for building a wood bookcase. It includes a list of materials needed and cutting instructions. The bookcase features a top, sides, shelves, and vertical fronts made of oak wood. Detailed steps describe cutting the wood pieces to size and shaping them, such as rounding edges, adding fluting details, and notching joints. Once assembled, a plywood backing is cut and fitted to the rear of the bookcase.
The document provides instructions for building a wood bookcase. It includes a list of materials needed and cutting instructions. The bookcase features a top, sides, shelves, and vertical fronts made of oak wood. Detailed steps describe cutting the wood pieces to size and shaping them, such as rounding edges, adding fluting details, and notching joints. Once assembled, a plywood backing is cut and fitted to the rear of the bookcase.
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The document provides instructions for building a wood bookcase. It includes a list of materials needed and cutting instructions. The bookcase features a top, sides, shelves, and vertical fronts made of oak wood. Detailed steps describe cutting the wood pieces to size and shaping them, such as rounding edges, adding fluting details, and notching joints. Once assembled, a plywood backing is cut and fitted to the rear of the 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.