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BOOKCASE sa BOOKCASE (CHILD'S) sa BOOKRACK sa LIBRARY sa MODEL & MINIATURE BOOKCASE sa SHELVING xx FURNITURE xx SHELVING Build a basic backless bookcase. Reinforced dadoes beef up this bare-bones design. Up-and-down bookshelves. Sturdy 41"x10" shelves have dovetailed end pieces and open backs. Each shelf has four holes for the round upright supports (1-1/4" dowels). The shelves are adjustable on the uprights, held in place using cotter pins through holes in the dowels. Movable supports for the center of sagging bookshelves are designed to look like books. Cottage bookcase built from reclaimed lumber. Features adjustable shelves, splined-wood back, face frame, and a built-up upper cornice molding. Overall dimensions: 76" tall, 13" deep, 34" wide. Two-part bookcase. How to build a tall open-shelf unit in a small shop by making two separate pieces that stack. Overall dimensions: 11"x36"x88" tall. Craftsman-style built-in bookcases and matching mantel for a fireplace. Large Craftsman-style bookcase consists of three separate units. All three units disassemble into easy-to-handle components. Overall dimensions: 87" tall, 106" wide, 19" deep. Est. cost: $700 (plain-sliced red oak) to $1500 (rift-sliced white oak). Contemporary book case. Consists of laminated plywood shelves and uprights held together with threaded rods. Edge banding hides the plywood core. May be sized for any application. Photo shows how built-in bookcases and cabinets can surround and accentuate an awkward window. Photo shows bookcase bed divider that separates two twin beds, head-to-head. Turned spindles support top shelves. Base is a cupboard. Est. cost: $59. Photo shows wall of bookshelves built with 3"x14" uprights. Dowel rods serve as shelf supports. Shelves are plate glass. Est. cost: $89. Photo shows bookshelf wall that opens in the middle to reveal a storage closet behind it. Photo shows four-unit bookcase made of walnut plywood with top and bottom cabinets. Plans are available for this castered serving buffet and room divider with hinged leaves that open on one side. Unit can be closed to form a 36"x18"x30" bookcase. Bookcase made with 1x12 sides and dowels for shelving shown. Photo shows stackable bookshelf modules. X-shaped bases support 2x2-ft. tops. Est. cost: $35. Feature on eleven storage units you can build. Includes a room divider that is solid on one side with book shelves on the other side. Unit shown is 7 ft. high, 13 ft. long and 10" deep. Ten pages of projects you can build using simple box construction. Includes photos of bookshelves set atop a desk made from two-drawer file cabinets and a used door. Ten easy-to-build projects that provide storage space. Includes simple bookshelves built from pine and assembled with dowels. Photo shows how to build a bookcase that can also disassemble to become crates for moving the books. Unit is built from 1x12 pine. Est. cost: $25. Photo shows a narrow system of bookshelves that can be placed in a hall. Built of 1x8 pine, this library wall consists of three units with fixed shelves and adjustable shelf strips on the outside uprights. Additional adjustable shelves are then placed between the three units. Est. cost: $76. Photo shows how a full-wall book wall with adjustable shelves can enhance a room. Unit is built from 3/4" plywood. Photo shows how to make two very simple bookcases that can be backed up to a sofa. Est. cost: $19. Photo shows bookcase built from 1x10 pine that has a built-in grow light in the top. Est. cost: $34. Air conditioner camouflage unit is a bookshelf with plastic grating between the shelves above and below the air conditioner. Oak bookcase with 4 glass doors which keep the books dust-free. Overall dimensions: 31" wide, 50" tall, 12" deep. Est. cost: $99. No-nails, knockdown bookcase is 60" tall. Est. cost: $25. Bookcase is made from one sheet of red oak plywood. Overall dimensions: 76" tall, 41" wide, 9" deep. Est. cost: $79. Mission Oak phone stand and matching three-shelf bookcase. Project plans can also be ordered. Est. cost: phone stand - $41, bookcase - $65. Mission oak bookstand for paperback books. Finished size is 8"x14"x26". Sides are slatted and square legs are chamfered to points at the top. Est. cost: $35. Combination bookcase and storage locker. Modern sectional bookshelves. A four-shelf bookcase built from cardboard. Four shelf bookcase consists of a plastic pipe frame supporting wooden shelves. Est. cost: $13. Craftsman-style (Mission-style) glass-door bookcase features quartersawn white oak, pegged frame-and-panel doors, and square lines. The top shelf is lighted to form a display area. Overall dimensions: 17"x52"x62" tall. Modular bookcase. Plywood modules (12"x16"x40") each have three open-front compartments. The modules can be stacked and combined in various ways to form book cases, storage racks, etc. Est cost: $45 (2 modules). Plywood, dowels, and plastic laminate are combined in this spacious yet airy bookcase. Unit is 87" wide, 84" tall. Five upper shelves are 9" wide. Two lower shelves are 19" wide. Est. cost: $150. Tall, narrow office bookcase features a wood frame and glass shelves. Dimensions: 78" tall, 24" wide, 16" deep. Estimated cost: $100. Mahogany bookcase. Open front. Dimensions: 60" wide, 96" tall. Shelf widths of 12" and 14". Estimated cost: $400. Simple, knockdown-style pine bookcase serves to hold phonograph records and an aquarium. Unit measures 30" tall, 30" wide and 12" deep. Est. cost: $30. Laminated and veneered bookcase features wood frame doors with glass panels. Dimensions: 48" tall, 36" wide, 13" deep. Three-section wall unit. Two end units have base cabinets with doors, topped with adjustable shelves. Center unit, which is deeper to accommodate a television set, has a base with doors, a center section with longer doors, and an open shelf above. Oak bookcase (38"x36"x11") features frame-and-panel ends, tongue-and-groove back, and decorative molded edges. Easy-to-build bookcase (12"x48"x48" high) has adjustable shelves. It is made with connector bolts for easy disassembly. Simple pine bookcase with a plywood back has six shelves. Overall dimensions: 60"x9"x80" tall. Bookcase/cabinet storage units are 28" high. Bookcase units are 9" deep and look built-in although they are freestanding. Cabinets are the same height and depth but have caned doors to close off the shelves. Bookcase made from 3/4" birch plywood. Features adjustable shelves. Dimensions: 28" wide, 84" tall, 15" deep. Built-in cabinet and bookshelves frame a window. Open bookshelves and storage cupboards make a fireplace wall useful. A ceiling-height bookcase and storage cabinet combination featuring louvered doors and plywood doors. Major construction is from pine 1x12s. Room divider designed by Frank Lloyd Weight features a built-in couch (sofa), two file drawers, book shelves, and a cabinet with four doors. Constructed of plywood over a wooden frame. Wall-hung bookcase and matching buffet with decorative plastic-lined doors. Constructed of 3/4" plywood. Bookcase/bar combination also serves as a room divider. A professional looking bookcase unit that can be built by the do-it-yourselfer. Built of wormy-chesnut veneered 3/4" plywood, the unit consists of three sections with bookcase units on each end and a connecting shelf and valance. Each end is a base cabinet 25" high and a six-shelf bookcase that is ceiling height. Built-in bookcase doubles as a room divider. One side of the shelves is covered with woven cane backing to allow some light to filter through. How to build wall-hung storage units. Bookshelf and cabinet with sliding doors are featured. How to build furniture from scrap lumber such as crating. Excerpt from "Crate Craft" by Lura LaBarge shows how to construct an open bookshelf, a closed cabinet and a low, 4-ft. long shelf unit. Easy-to-build bookshelves. Simple design, using standard lumber sizes. Three shelves are fixed and remainder are adjustable using plastic pegs and holes system. Unit is 36" wide, 81" tall and 12" deep. A look at projects you can make from Sonotubes (the large tubes used by contractors to pour concrete columns and footing). Sketches show how to make a tube bed for a child, chairs, footstools and planters, a desk and bookshelf unit, a clothes closet and a glass topped coffee table. Bunk bed tower. One bed is on the top of the tower. Bottom bed slides into the hollow space in the tower. Tower is composed of a secretary desk, a clothes closet, a linen closet, a clothes hamper, a set of bookshelves and a toy box. Each item in the tower is a seperate piece. Make bookshelves with a built-in, adjustable bookend held in place with a large wing nut. Lawyers bookcase features frame-and-panel doors (with glass panels) that lift up and slide back for easy access. Each shelf is built separately. Est. cost: $100 for a 4-shelf unit. Tip: Use "Peg-Board" as a jig when drilling regularly spaced holes in bookcases to allow for adjusting the shelves. How to find a place for books. Three great ways to turn a wall into a cherished library. (1) Wall-hung library with desk. (2) Window-lit library. (3) Floor to ceiling library den. Colonial style maple bookcase has four shelves 12" wide x 35" long. Tip for building a movable bookcase to conceal an under-stair storage area. Revolving bookcase doubles as an end table. Built from 1 sheet of cherry plywood and 25 board feet of cherry lumber. Build a home library featuring wall-to-wall cabinets and shelves. Also includes tips for freestanding bookcases. Traditional two-shelf bookcase to build. Simple shelves and the basic method for building them. Two methods for making the shelves adjustable are shown. Designs and measurements shown for basic shelves (66"x12"x48" high). Also diagrams five other options. (1) A unit (90"x12"x30" high) with sliding doors on a center compartment. (2) Wall-mounted unit (60"x10"x42" high) designed to hang over a desk. (3) Entertainment center with a (21"x25"x53" high) central unit for TV, flanked on each side by (18"x17"x44" high) units for audio equipment, tapes and CDs. (4) Utility storage shelves (13"x42"x96" high). (5) Three-part stack shelving for a child's room (a 12" cube, a 12"x12"x24" high unit, and a 12"x24"x36" high unit). Tip on need to strengthen the floor to carry the weight of full floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. Craftsman style built-in bookcases and fireplace mantel. Classic floor-to-ceiling bookcases are built from plywood and trimmed with five styles of molding to create a Greek Revival style. May also be equipped with a rolling ladder (purchased separately). Est. cost: $600 to $800 for an 8x8-ft. unit. Traditional maple bookcase is constructed in five steps. A basic plywood box (33"x12"x78" tall") is fitted with decorative fluted casing and other molding trims. A study in cherry. Pennsylvania woodworker builds a large wall unit that features glass-door bookcases, storage bases, and a long countertop in front of a wooden back panel whose design was inspired by layers of sedimentary rock. Some construction detail are illustrated. Bookshelf basics. A guide to support systems, shelving designs and materials. Knockdown furniture. Includes instructions for a platform bed, spiral stacking chairs, and leaning bookshelves which are supported solely by the wall and the floor. Simple bookcase joints. Both hand and machine methods for making the simple joints (tongue-and-groove, dado, rabbet) found in ordinary bookcases. Building bookcases. Several designs shown. Learning from the Chinese. Decorative elements adapted to contemporary furniture. Includes details for a Chinese-style bookcase which makes extensive use of plate joinery. Wall-to-wall built-in cabinets. A modular approach combines easy-to-build plywood carcases with solid-wood decorative moldings and details. This L-shaped unit features a computer workstation, corner cabinet, and three bookcases with provision for stereo equipment. How to build a sectional bookcase (also known as a lawyer's or barrister's bookcase). Each shelf module has a glazed door which pivots at the top and slides into a pocket above the opening. Separate bottom and top units provide a finishing touch to a stack of modules. Quick and clean bookcases. Basic bookcase with adjustable shelves is made from 5/4 #2 pine. Dressing up a basic box. Add-on moldings transform two rectangular boxes into a reproduction of a Gothic bookcase. Includes instructions on the application and use of precast ornaments in place of hand-carving the intricate details. Bookcase makes waves. Features a serpentine pattern on the front of the shelves, tusk-tenons to fasten shelves to uprights, and a fumed oak finish. Styling is reminiscent of Craftsman. Bookcase made with biscuit joinery. Lumber matched for color and figure lends elegance to this simple case with two V-shaped shelves. Overall dimensions: 35"x27"x12". Build a Shaker-inspired cherry bookcase with frame-and-panel glass doors and shelves that fit into sliding dovetails. Overall dimensions: 24" wide, 12" deep, 40" tall. A choice of three bookcases. (1) One-day bookcase. Made from pine and uses fixed dadoed shelves. (2) Two-day bookcase. Made from hardwood plywood, trimmed with solid wood moldings, and has adjustable shelves using metal standards. (3) Multiday bookcase. Solid hardwood construction, adjustable shelves using drilled holes and brass shelf pins, and ogee bracket feet. A classic bookcase in the Craftsman style. Wedged tenons and clean lines dignify this four shelf oak original. Overall dimensions: 31"x13"x50" tall. How to build a bookcase or bookcase-cabinet. Covers standard dimensions, selection of materials, fixed and adjustable shelves and construction procedures. A bookcase that can double as a Christmas fireplace. Put it on a shelf. Plans for seven different shelf systems to suit a variety of spaces, budgets, and woodworking skills. (1) 18-compartment European-style bookcase. Est. cost: $135. (2) Strata bookcase. Est. cost: $100. (3) Five easy bracket-and-shelf units. Single shelves which are mounted on the wall using a variety of bracket ideas. Simple four-shelf room divider (bookcase) is backed with perforated hardboard so that every-other shelf is open to one side. This provides two shelves and two tool racks for two different people. Particleboard modules (boxes measuring 4"x16"x16") are covered on 4, 5, or 6 sides with mirrors. The modules are combined in various ways to form a glass-topped coffee table with mirrored legs, a bookcase with mirrored uprights, a telephone table, end table, etc. Adaptive behavior. Two projects that use stock kitchen and bath cabinets as a basis for built-ins in other rooms. (1) Dry bar made of white oak cabinets, matching hutch end-panels and glass doors. (2) Build-in bookcase and entertainment center created using knock-down kitchen and bath cabinet components. Wall-to-wall bookcases. Two options shown. (1) Build from scratch. (2) Assemble from factory-built cabinets. Step-by-step storage. Three creative ways to build storage into staircases. (1) L-shaped bookcase on the upper landing replaces a railing. (2) Storage bays built under basement stairs include a rollout wardrobe cabinet, utility drawers and a storage cube with a lid. (3) First-floor under-stair cabinets for stereo system, etc. Beautiful built-ins. (1) Window seat flanked by chests of drawers topped with bookshelves. Est. cost: $600. (2) Bedroom divider serves as a headboard on one side and large bookcase on the other. Est. cost: $250. (3) Window alcove holds a buffet with ceramic tile top, drawers, and storage cabinets. Est. cost: $250. (4) Floor-to-ceiling book shelves flank both sides of a chimney at the end of a room with a cathedral ceiling. Est. cost: $600. A wall of Colonial style cabinets and book shelves to build. Doors on lower cabinets have bevel-raised panels. Tops of bookshelves have arches. One section of cabinet is extra deep to hold a portable television. Early American two-shelf bookcase. Eight pieces make up this bookcase which has three shelves, plus top. Two shelves are 9" deep and one shelf is 13" deep. Pine construction with plywood back. Colonial styling. Build in a floor-to-ceiling bookcase, 10" deep, along a wall. Build a bookcase using wooden shelves and wrought-iron standards. Modular bookcase is made from stacking identical plywood boxes. Bookcase room divider unit has a built-in seat with a backrest that flips from one side to the other so you can face either way. Sheraton-styled bookcase. Unit is 34" tall, 11" deep and 21" wide. There are three shelves plus a small drawer at the bottom. The entire unit sits on four legs. Wall-mounted L-shape desk and bookcase fit into the corner of a room and require no actual floor space. How to build a colonial bookcase. Floor-to-ceiling unit is 60" wide. Styled like a colonial hutch (minus glass doors), it has an arch-shaped valance and large storage area in base. Built from plywood and decorated with molding. Build this painted Early American bookcase. Built from 3/4" clear pine and dressed up with four stock moldings. Dimensions: 76" tall, 12" deep, 55" wide. Mahogany bookcase cabinet features glass panels in the doors. May also be used as a china cabinet, display case, etc. Overall dimensions: 84" tall, 44" wide, 17" deep. Fastener furniture. Glueless furniture is easy to put together, easy to take apart, but tough enough to survive daily living. Includes plans for a chair and a bookcase. Simple wood and metal bookcase. A bookcase that is built into a wall. Two-shelf bookcases have sliding wood fronts and can be stacked two high. Can be used as packing cases for moving books. Two-shelf bookcases that can be stacked one on top of another. Room divider serves as a bookcase, storage wall and hi-fi cabinet. Traveling bookcase. Two plywood boxes with shelves are hinged together along one edge. Latches and hand holds are included for closing and carrying. Bookshelf over a doorway utilizes wasted space. In-a-wall bookcase is built by putting pre-finished paneling over a wooden framework. Wall-hung bookshelves. One has two shelves and the second has one shelf and two drawers. Bookcase forms a closet area when placed out from a wall instead of tight into a corner. Fold-A-Majig. Build a versatile sofa-bookcase, desk-bookcase, divider wall or a number of other variations depending on how the framework of boxes is assembled and hinged. Bookshelf-occasional table is 12" deep, 24" wide and 40" high. Has three drawers and two shelves. Shelf ends are metal grillwork. Built-in learning center includes desk, bookshelves and recepticals for a phone and TV leads. Simple bookcase style unit is placed near the backdoor to store playthings, clothing, etc. Built of 1x10 boards with a plywood back. Low-cost bookshelves you can build in a hurry. Floor-to-ceiling unit uses wooden closet poles as uprights, and 1x12 pine boards as shelves. Holes through the uprights accept small dowels to support the shelves and allow for vertical adjusting. Build a floor-to-ceiling bookcase wall from 3/4" plywood. Several identical cabinets are placed side-by-side to fill a wall and then trimmed with decorative molding to appear "built-in". Easy-to-make bookcase has fully adjustable shelves supported by recessed standards and clips. Gravity bookshelves are contemporary style and fully adjustable, but they simple "lean" against wall without fastening. 5 easy-to-build projects. (1) Bookrack. (2) Hallway mirror. (3) Wall shelves. (4) Spice rack. (5) Bookcase. Guide to shelving systems. Start your own "space reclamation" project with this guide to shelf construction and installation. Twelve shelf-edge options for plywood are illustrated. Includes plans for a traditional 3-shelf painted bookcase (12" deep, 38" wide, 44" high). Build this traditional solid oak barrister's bookcase with lift-up, slide-back, glass-front doors. Overall dimensions: 14" deep, 37" wide, 60" tall. Divide and conquer. Contemporary room divider is the ideal place for books and collectibles. Combination bookcase and room divider is freestanding and finished all around. Three large upright columns support five horizontal shelves forming eight openings (23"x12"x13") suitable for books or display. Overall dimensions: 13" deep, 60" high, 68" wide. Built of No.2 common pine. Curly maple bookcase. Designed to celebrate the 90th anniversary of this magazine, it reflects the Arts-and-Crafts or Mission furniture style of 1902. Overall dimensions: 15"x40"x60" tall. Home office wall unit has a six-cabinet base (29"x109"x28" high). Four cabinets have adjustable shelving. The other two each have two letter-size file drawers. Open bookshelves (13"x109"x55" high) sit on top of the cabinets. Arts & Crafts-style bookcase has traditional glass-pane and wood-muntin doors. Build a wooden bookcase from 1x10 pine. Features 4 fixed shelves and 1x2 fascia strips (to provide a finished appearance and add rigidity to shelves). Coffee table designed to store a set of encyclopedias with their spines up. A glass top over the books allows you to select the right volume. A seating module, coffee table and storage grid (bookcase) built from 2x2 lumber bolted together. Designed by Ken Isaacs. Three bookshelves supported by aluminum angle uprights top a storage cabinet that has sliding doors. Floor-to-ceiling bookcase with adjustable shelves appears built-in. Actually, it is only wedged into place and can be removed for relocating or moving. The blind end of a hallway can hold a temporary bookcase. The bottom shelf rests on the baseboard. Each successive shelf is the width of the hall and held up with boards at the ends. No nails needed. Five-shelf bookcase (each shelf is 48" long) assembles without glue or screws so that it can be easily disassembled. Tip: Make ends for bookshelves to keep books from falling off. Five sketches show how to incorporate built-in bookshelves in places you may not have thought of. Free-standing bookcase with built-in desk and storage cabinet. Built entirely from plywood. Winning design in plywood project contest. The secret behind the swinging bookcase. Turn a closet door into usable storage and the closet into a hidden vault. Roll-around bookcase on casters is especially designed for cookbooks. It features a Plexiglas-covered top shelf to hold a book open to a particular page. Build a simple three-shelf bookcase from one sheet of plywood. The face frame and shelf edges are solid wood. Overall dimensions: 44"Tx26"Wx13"D. A good basic bookcase. Constructed from plywood edged with solid wood, it features three fixed and three adjustable shelves. Overall dimensions: 31"x12"x71" tall. Two-shelf bookcase with Spanish styling features frame-and-panel ends. Overall dimensions: 13"x36"x37" tall. Revolving bookcase holds as many books as a 4x4-ft. wall unit in a floor space of only 18"x18". Four shelves are attached to ten vertical slats (5 on each side). Overall dimensions: 18"x18"x47" tall. Two sizes of simple bookcases made of solid oak. Both have a small setback beneath the bottom shelf. (1) Tall bookcase (32"x11"x78" high) has a fixed shelf at midpoint and six adjustable shelves. (2) Low bookcase (59"x11"x38" high) has one shelf that goes across the width of the case. The lower two-thirds is divided into two compartments, each with an adjustable shelf. Fold-up book shelves in two sizes (36"x12"x40" high and a 12"x12"x40" corner unit). Each unit has three shelves. Boating bookshelves. Construct a freestanding bookcase (with 5 shelves) that simulates those half-canoe shaped units found in New England. Overall dimensions: 73" tall, 24" wide, 13" deep. Built-in bookcases. Four open shelves above a cabinet with two frame-and-panel doors. Ths use of a "fitting strip" is the secret to constructing a built-in to fit an existing opening (such as between a fireplace chimney and a wall). Barrister bookcase features lift-up glass paneled doors on each of the three shelves. Overall dimensions: 34" wide, 42" tall, 13" deep. Trapezoid shaped Arts & Crafts bookcase reproduction (circa 1906). Overall dimensions: 61" tall, 18" wide, 18" deep. Modern style (circa 1940's) corner bookcase features curved L-shaped shelves and top. Reprinted from The Deltagram. The book nook. How to create a home library to display and enjoy your collection. Includes tips on building bookcases and soundproofing the library room. Build a sturdy bookcase from hardwood plywood. This five-shelf unit features three fixed and two adjustable shelves. Overall dimensions: 31" wide, 66" tall, 12" deep. Four-shelf bookcase hutch top sits on an Early American style table base. Table has a decorative front apron that looks like a drawer and a solid back and base shelf. Hutch top is 52" high by 27" wide by 8" deep. Base is 15"x30"x22" high. Wall unit consists of three separate units built from 3/4" pine which are combined into a wall of adjustable bookshelves with Early American styling. A fold-out dining table is concealed behind frame-and-panel doors. Small, simple bookcase (24"x28"x12" deep) is assembled using hand cut dovetails. The middle shelf is adjustable. Tall bookshelf, designed to be supported at the top by a large overhead beam, can be placed in the middle of a room as a divider. Ribbing of vertical 1x2s prevent books from falling through and enhances the divider effect. Tips on building extra-thick, round-nose bookshelves. Tip: How to build a two-way wall of bookshelves. One side of the wall has high shelves and the other has low ones. Tips on how to incorporate shelves for cookbooks into a kitchen. Three ladder-like supports with adjustable screw systems in the top of each leg, plus 2x10 boards for shelves, make a knock-down bookcase. Tip: How to make a freestanding bookcase look like a floor-to-ceiling built-in. Large, sturdy bookshelf system is built from formboard and copper drain pipe. Light-weight, wall-hung bookcase has four adjustable shelves. Unit is 36"x22"x8" deep. Two-sided built-in bookcase includes a special slide-out shelf for a large dictionary. Valance above the bookcase conceals a reading light. Freestanding pine bookcase sits in front of a window. Shelves are 1x12 and 1x6. Sides are 1x2's. PVC plastic pipe and 1x12 lumber makes a freestanding bookcase. Build adjustable freestanding bookshelves. Plywood shelves are supported on four 2"x2" corner posts. Holes and dowels allow for adjustments. Tip: Make an extra strong bookcase from bull-nose fir stair stepping. Wall-mounted, backless bookcase with 12"-square openings is made by interlocking vertical and horizontal boards. Room-width bookshelf has slots in the center to accommodate sliding wooden bookends. Tip: Z-shaped bookcase, built of fir 2x12s, turns outside and inside corners. Portable bookcase is light but strong. Craftsman-style bookcases with slatted shelves and uprights are made of interlocking 2-by-2s held together with threaded steel rods. Tip shows an in-the wall bookcase that fills the space between studs and protrudes less than 6" into the room. Three-shelf oak bookcase in the Mission style (circa 1909). Overall dimensions: 41" tall, 36" long, 12" deep. Two rooms to furnish and decorate for under $500. Includes instructions for making sofas from cots, a ladder bookcase, wall coverings, Roman shades, a coffee table, covers for director's chairs, a floor screen, and bamboo blinds. Six pages of effective and low-cost solutions to common decorating problems. Includes instructions for making a ladder bookcase, cloth covered chests, a cloth-covered mirror frame, a mock canopy and slab sofas with foam cushions. Convert a wooden collapsible drying rack into a bookcase. Est.cost: $21 Woodworkers' standards. Bookcases and shelves. All of the basic information and measurements you need in order to build sturdy bookcases and shelves. Barrister's bookcase. This woodworking classic consists of individual cabinets equipped with a glass-panel door that lifts up and slides back for access. The cabinets may be stacked to form a bookcase of any desired height. Constructed of oak using traditionalframe-and-panel techniques. A separate top and base complete the unit. Shelving showcase. Full-length bookcase (16"x40"x85" high) has six shelves (five of which are adjustable). Face-frame stiles are fluted. The top is accented with cove molding. Tambour bookcase. The 14" columns (uprights) separating the shelves of this bookcase are covered with decorative tambour which you make by gluing wood strips to lightweight canvas. The uprights and shelves are separate pieces and may be combined to form a bookcase of any desired height. Threaded rods make assembly and disassembly easy. Book rack (36"x12"x14" tall) with frame-and-panel ends and plywood back is designed to stack to form a bookcase or to be used singularly on a desk or hung on a wall. The shelf can be tilted to display magazines. Mission furniture. Part 3. Arts and Crafts enclosed bookcase features frame-and-glass panel doors and decorative cutouts in the frame-and-panel sides. Overall dimensions: 42"x16"x68" tall. Federal-style bookcase features fluted pilasters and a keyed arch topped with a broken pediment. Overall dimensions: 33"x13"x75" tall, plus pediment. Built-in Arts & Crafts style bookcase features frame-and-panel doors fitted with leaded glass. Barrister's bookcase. Build this example of early modular furniture. Features include Mission styling, frame-and-panel ends and glass paneled doors. The individual one-shelf units (15"x15"x39") may be stacked up to five high. Three shelf bookcase made from 3/4" birch plywood. Dimensions are 35" wide, 39" tall, and 12" deep. The bottom shelf features a lift-up magazine display rack with storage behind the rack. Adjustable bookends fit into holes in the shelves. Barrister's bookcase features 3 glass paneled doors which raise up and slide back into the cabinet out of the way. Utilizes frame and panel construction throughout. Overall dimensions: 38" wide, 52" tall, 14" deep. Modular wall unit allows flexible arrangement of storage. The unit includes flat shelves, slanted shelves, cabinets with doors, cabinets with drop fronts, and drawers. The side supports are "open" frame-and-panel construction with rows of holes for shelf support pins. Bookcase features frame-and-panel sides and back, adjustable center shelf, and straight-forward joinery. Overall dimensions: 38" wide, 12" deep, 28" high. Contemporary-styled bookshelf is easy to build, easy to knock down, and uses no permanent joinery or hardware to hold shelves to the end frames. Craftsman-style bookcase features glass-panel doors, mortise and through-tenon construction, square pegs, and a combination of machine and handwork. Overall dimensions: 48"x14"x59" tall. Classic, formal-looking bookcase features various architectural elements (plinth, plinth block, column, frieze, frieze block, cove, and pediment). Uses knock-down fasteners to assemble the separate base, sides, and top. Overall dimensions: 43"x14"x91" tall. Tower bookcase. A narrow design which will fit almost any location. Made of plywood edged with hardwood. Overall dimensions: 77"Tx18"Wx13"D. Craftsman-style bookcase features five shelves and two storage drawers (at the bottom). The shelves are installed using sliding half dovetails. Overall dimensions: 32"x12"x60" tall. Three bookcases. Start by building a basic case using plate joinery. Then add distinctive trim to produce a traditional oak bookcase, a country pine bookcase, or a classic maple bookcase. An introduction to traditional (hand) furniture making. Part 2. Bookcase. Learn to make rabbets, dadoes and housed joints by hand. Tip on using wider shelves to conceal the dado joint when making bookcases. Radius bookcase (30"x12"x24" high). Two-shelf bookcase has a straight, open back and a curved front. Bookcase-on-stand is a reproduction of the "book presses" built in 1666 for English diarist Samuel Pepys. Case (14"x37"x61" high) features frame and panel back, glass doors and 5" high crown of molding. The stand (17" high) has cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet. Plans for a revolving bookcase which stands three feet high and about 20" square. The unit revolves for access to all four sides. Casters on the base allow the entire unit to be moved. Useful open bookcase. Four-shelf open-front bookcase is made from 10" wide stock. Overall dimensions are 56" wide, 49" tall and 13" deep. William & Mary display cabinet or bookcase. Features glass doors and a twin-arch top. Base is open. Overall dimensions are 72" tall, 31" wide and 10" deep. A simpler design alternative, with a closed base, is also shown. The Record Dowelling Jig #148. What it is and how to use it. Includes plans for a storage rack for all of the parts of the jig. Also includes plans for bookshelves made from veneered chipboard and jointed entirely by doweled joints made by using the Record dowelling jig. Basic Chippendale. 18th century bookcase/cupboard. Part 1. Drawings, full cutting list, and construction details for the plinth, carcases and cornice. Dimensions: 79" tall, 41" wide, 16" deep. Basic Chippendale. 18th century bookcase/cupboard. Part 2. Moldings, doors, shelves, frames and finish. Gothic stand. Small, portable bookcase features 2 slanted shelves (24" long) supported by uprights decorated with scrollwork cutouts and decorative routed edges. Revolving bookcase (24"x24"x32" tall) is supported on a 6"-tall base of four curved feet. The corners feature turned spindles for decoration. Free-standing bookcase features unique frame-and-panel sides with arched rails, rounded stiles, and a V-shape join to the top. Overall dimensions: 24" wide, 50" tall, 12" deep. Decorative 2-shelf bookcase features turned posts at the front corners and decorative routing on the top and bottom rails. Can also be used as an open-front display case. Overall dimensions: 38"x9"x27" tall. Revolving bookcase is constructed of chipboard and covered with veneer. Overall dimensions: 18"x18"x21" tall. Be sure of your shelf. How to calculate the required thickness of shelves for heavy books, taking into consideration both the material and the location of shelf supports. Bookcase with drawers. Two-shelf bookcase with decorative turned legs at the front. The top apron incorporates three small drawers. Overall dimensions: 29"x10"x29" tall. Book store. A base cabinet with two frame and glass-paneled doors (37"x19"x32" tall) supports an open hutch featuring three shelves and a arch-shaped top (36"x14"x39" tall). Bookcase in the shape of a classical Greek temple is decorated with a parquetry pattern that simulates a book with its pages fanned out. Low bookcase table is designed to sit below a window. Reprinted from the October 1935 issue. Four shelf open front bookcase has an Early American or "country Chippendale" style. Measures 36" wide, 41" tall with three shelves 9" wide and the top shelf 6" wide. Colonial water bench. This early American 3-shelf unit from New England is suitable for use as a small bookcase. Overall dimensions: 37" tall, 31" wide, 12" deep. Barrister's bookcase. Enclosed bookcase features frame-and-panel construction and a lift-up glass door to protect the books. Each shelf is a separate cabinet which are stacked to the desired height. Early American style pine bookcase features three wide (9") and one narrow (6") shelf. Overall dimensions: 36" wide, 41" tall, 10" deep. Stacking bookshelves. Four stepped bookshelf sections stack over a four-drawer base unit. The bookshelf sections are progressively narrower and have handle cutouts that allow moving the sections without removing the books. Overall dimensions: 42" wide, 69" tall, 14" deep (maximum). Est. cost: $100. Large cabinet with lockable base unit and lockable glass-panel doors on the top unit is suitable for use as a gun cabinet, display case, or enclosed bookcase. A hidden compartment holds the key to the locks. Overall dimensions: 36"x17"x77" tall. Easy-build bookshelves have knock-down capability. Shelves slide down on four vertical dowels. Pins hold the shelves in the desired position. Cimarron. Southwestern-style bookcase features adjustable shelves, frame-and-panel sides, and a sunburst decoration for the top. Overall dimensions: 42"x9"x87" tall. Mahogany bookcase. Two-shelf case (40"Lx14"Dx34"T) features dentil moldings, beveled-edge top, and frame-and-panel sides. Cape Barron Goose bookcase. A unique piece of furniture. This cabinet features a dual roof-shaped top with a stylized flying goose ornament in the center. The double doors feature rebated glass panels. The plinth (base) features coopered and mitered construction. Book and magazine commode. Built-in bookshelf study. Sturdy four-shelf bookcase is 8"x30"x50" high. Angled-shelf bookcase, 12" deep, 40" wide, and 54" high, has four slanted shelves and a shallow flat shelf just under the top. Pole-shelf unit includes bookshelves, slanted magazine display rack, open and closed cabinets, desk, etc. Framework of square aluminum tubing. Combination bookcase and dry-sink planter built from 1x12 pine with handtools. Spanish-style bookcase has spindle-faced doors to close off shelves and four drawers in the base. Three-shelf bookcase stands on 3" turned feet. Unit is 24" wide, 9" deep and 39" high. How to make interlocking slotted bookcases. Can be made from either particleboard or plywood. No fasteners are used and units can be easily assembled or disassembled. Features a horizontal brace 3-3/4" wide beneath each shelf. Unit shown is 8 ft. long and 6 ft. high by 12" deep. Est. cost: $20. Table/bookcase combination rotates on a lazy-susan bearing. Drawer, open shelf and book section are accessible from two sides. Recessed archway is framed from plywood and covered with Z-brick. Adjustable shelves are installed in the 12"-deep recess. Can be used as a bar, bookcase, display area, etc. Two bookcases you build. One is 60" tall, 25" wide and 10" deep with five shelves and a crown of cove molding. The second is a low (32") two-shelf unit with notched top and sides for extra rigidity. How to build a three-shelf Sheraton book stand. The stand is mounted on casters and has a shallow drawer across the bottom. Compact unit for a small bedroom consists of two bunk beds, a bookcase, five-drawer chest and a storage cabinet that all fit into an area 78" square. Simple bookshelves are made from 2x12s separated with "bricks" made of 2x4s. Narrow bookcase or display unit features oval-shaped shelves (12"x15") separated by spiral turnings. Unit stands 61" tall. Combination bookcase and storage cabinet. Dimensions: 76" tall, 46" wide, 12" deep. The storage section (15" wide) is concealed behind a louvered door. Easy built-in bookcases are built from plywood or particleboard. An open shelf cabinet (bookcase) is built from random width boards using butt joints, tenons, and frame-and-panel techniques. Overall dimensions: 36" tall, 30" wide, 16" deep. Handy bookshelf storage unit incorporates TV cabinet. A cabinet (36" wide, 25" tall, 17" deep) with two frame-and-panel doors is used to conceal a TV. A large bookcase (36" wide, 50" tall, 13" deep) with adjustable shelving sits on top of the cabinet. The base cabinet can be the wooden cabinet from an old TV set. Home library. Bookshelves are built from floor-to-ceiling and over doorway. Three separate shelving units (97" tall, 39" wide, 8" deep) are assembled with molding to form the final unit. Stacking bookshelves can be readily disassembled. Make bookcases of any height by stacking these 12"-high units. One 4x8-ft. sheet of plywood produces six shelves. Skillful ways to create storage. (1) Built-in etagere which doubles as a room divider. (2) Built-in bookcases which open outward revealing more storage. (3) Shelving and cabinets built into alcoves. Cherrywood bookcase has top and bottom shelves dadoed into the sides. The center two shelves are adjustable. Scroll cuts in the toeplate, sides and top trim add colonial styling to the basic box. Overall dimensions: 37" tall, 36" wide, 12" deep. Instant-change wall unit. Cabinets with sliding doors and adjustable bookshelves are both supported by "A-frame" uprights. The doors are painted white on one side and red or yellow on the other. They may be combined in various decorative ways. Build a good looking bookcase from less-expensive furniture grade knotty white pine. These floor-to-ceiling units feature one fixed shelf (for rigidity) and several adjustable shelves. A mortise-and-tenon face frame adds strength and conceals the shelf supports. Cherry bookcase styling is taken from traditional mission-style furniture. It is basically four square uprights supporting 5 open shelves. Birch plywood floor-to-ceiling bookcase uses conventional plywood for case and lumbercore plywood for shelves. Barrister bookcase. Modular units with glass-panel doors that flip up and slide back into the case. Includes instructions for making the basic unit and a set of legs. Built-in bookcase (24"x12"x81" high) with frame-and-panel glass doors. A second article describes how to break into an existing wall and frame the bookcase. A third article describes how to make custom molding in the workshop. A fourth article describes the techniques of frame-and-panel construction. Craftsman-style modular bookcase. MDF boxes in two sizes are stacked in various combinations. Some of the boxes are then outfitted with frame-and-panel doors (featuring three vertical panels instead of two). May also be constructed more simply for use as general storage cabinets. | |||||||||
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