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Submitted by Ana White [2] on Thu, 2010-09-09 22:26
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Summary:
Modern bookcases that display and store. Works with our Mod Modular
Collection.
CategoriesProject Type: Bookshelf and Bookcase Plans [3]
Room: office [4]
Collections: Mod Modular Office [5]
Skill Level: Beginner [6]
Style: Modern Style Furniture Plans [7]
Estimated Cost: $50 - $100 [8]
Dimensions: Dimensions are shown above.
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5 feet of 1×10 boards
1 Sheet of 3/4″ Plywood (for Staining) or 3/4″ MDF (for painting), cut into
15 1/2″ wide strips, 8′ long
2 – 2×2 Boards, 8′ Long
Dimensions:
4 – 1×2 Board, 8′ Long
2″ Screws or 1 1/4″ Pocket Hole Screws
2″ Finish nails
Wood Glue
Finishing Supplies
Edge banding for staining
Common Materials: Elmer's Wood Glue [9]
Elmer's Wood Filler [10]
120 grit sandpaper
primer
wood conditioner
paint
paint brush
Tools:
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Cut List:
1 – 1×16 @ 47 1/4″ (Top)
1 – 1×16 @ 46 1/2″ (Bottom)
1 – 1×16 @ 24 1/4″ (Middle Divider)
1 – 1×16 @ 25 3/4″ (Closed End)
1 – 1×16 @ 37″ (Long Shelf)
2 – 1×10 @ 26 1/2″ (Small Shelf Sides)
1 – 1×16 @ 8 3/4″ (Small Shelf)
4 – 1×2 @ 37 3/4″ (Side Trim)
4 – 1×2 @ 23 1/2″ (Closed End Trim)
2 – 1×2 @ 17″ (Small Shelf Trim)
2 – 2×2 @ 46 1/2″ (Floating Base Sides)
2 – 2×2 @ 12 1/2″ (Floating Base Ends)
Cutting Instructions:
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Have your hardware store cut your plywood into three 15 1/2″ wide
strips, 8′ long. These boards will be called 1x16s throughout this plan
(and this entire site) and all scraps can be used for any plan calling for a
1×16 board.
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Build the Box
Measure
Step 1 the joints and mark out on all boards. If you are using a Kreg
Jig™ [11], drill pocket holes (you will need 1 1/4″ pocket holes screws).
If you are using 2″ wood screws, predrill screw holes. Add glue and
screw together.
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Large Shelf
Step 2
The large shelf can be either held in place with shelf pins for an
adjustable shelf or you can create a fixed shelf. For shelf pins, drill holes
that match your shelf pins. For fixed shelves, attach the shelf with glue
and screws as you did the box.
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Step 3
Small Shelf Sides
Use 2″ finish nails and glue to attach the small shelf sides to the open
end of the bookshelf. Leave 3/4″ under the bottom shelf, as shown in
the diagram.
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Step 4
Small Shelf
Add the small shelf with either screws and glue or drill shelf pin holes
for an adjustable height shelf.
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Step 5
Side Trim
Attach the side trim to the sides of the shelves using 2″ finish nails and
glue.
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Step 6
Closed End Trim
Attach the closed end trim to the closed end. Also, if the shelf is not
fixed, attach to the shelf. Use 2″ finish nails and glue. If you are using a
Kreg Jig™ [11], build your face frames separately, then nail the entire
face frame on as a whole.
Step 7
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Small Bookshelf Trim
Attach the bottom and top trim to the small bookshelf. Use 2″ finish
nails and glue. If you are using a Kreg Jig™ [11], build the face frame
first, then attach the entire face frame using 2″ finish nails and glue.
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Step 8
Small Shelf Side Trim
Attach the small shelf side trim with 2″ finish nails and glue. If you
choose to use fixed shelves, also nail into the fixed shelves for added
support.
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Step 9 Instructions:
Floating
Step 9 Base Sides
Use 2″ screws and glue to attach the floating base sides to the bottom.
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Floating Base Ends
Step 10
Finish the floating base by attaching the final pieces to the bottom with
2″ screws and glue.
Do you ever feel like our site is just a little skewed toward furnishings
suitable for little girls?
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There is actually a good reason for that.
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Technically, three good reasons. If you haven't met my inspiration, here
is my daughter Grace (the one in the hand-me-down leggings) and the
girl that made the holes in the leggings, my niece, Hannah, and quite
possibly the cutest little strawberry blonde ever, my niece Clara. Oh,
and the other cutie is the hubs otherwise known as the real Alaska Man
(or RAM).
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So this is why you see lots of pink, playhouse beds, dollhouse
bookcases, and just about every photo I share is taken in a pink room.
But today, I thought I would work on something more geared toward
those that are not three years old.
[27]The intention to put together an office set of plans in an edgier,
more modern, more West Elmish vibe has been nagging at me for
months. And today, when my West Elm catalog showed up in the mail, I
found some major inspiration from this bookshelf [28].
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And how about shortening it to an end table, like this end table? Same
height, but just 20" shorter. All you would have to do is subtract 20"
from the top, bottom, shelf, long legs and side trim. Everything else
stays exactly the same. Come to think of it, you may just have the
scraps leftover to build it as a bonus from the bookshelf!
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I wanted this design to have the chunky look like West Elm's, so I added
a frame to the sides. Also, I love using frames because it takes away
the need for edge banding for a stained product. Don't get me wrong, I
love edge banding. But if given the choice, framing is cheaper, easier,
longer lasting and creates more structure to your piece than edge
banding. That said, in the diagram, I did not face frame the shelves, so
you may need to apply edge banding there or to add face framing (I'll
leave that up to you) if you choose to stain your finished product.
Source URL:
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[4] http://www.ana-white.com/category/plans/room/office
[5] http://www.ana-white.com/category/plans/collections/mod-modularoffice
[6] http://www.ana-white.com/category/plans/skill-level/beginner
[7] http://www.ana-white.com/category/plans/style/modern
[8] http://www.ana-white.com/category/plans/estimated-cost/50-100
[9] http://elmers.com/diy
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