Tim's Deluxe Bookcase
Summary:
Here are the plans and pictures for Tim's deluxe bookcase. This bookcase unit was made from poplar and can be done in about two hours.
Bookcase Cut List, Photos and Plans
Below is the completed bookcase. You can clearly see that there is room for an additional shelf if you have lots of books that are only 7 or 8 inches tall. Adding an extra shelf can be done in less than a minute. Just add the four clips and place the additional shelf where you want it.
The Material Cut List
The materials needed to build the bookcase are minimal. The tools are simple as well. If you know someone with a power miter box, using it will produce a much better job. The wood I like to use is Poplar. It is a very attractive hardwood that is quite affordable. It stains easily and is very strong. Here are the necessary materials and the exact sizes:
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Top = 1 pc. 1 x 8 - 48
1/8" long
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Sides = 2 pc. 1 x 8 -
47 1/4" long
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Bottom = 1 pc. 1 x 8 -
46 5/8" long
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Toe Kick = 1 pc. 3 1/4"
x 46 5/8" long
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Top Apron = 1 pc. 1
3/4" x 46 5/8" long
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2 or 3 Adjustable
Shelves = 1 x 8 - 46" long
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Backing = 1/4 inch luan
plywood 48" wide x 47-1/2" high
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Cap Molding = 6 linear
feet
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1/2 pound 6d finish
nails
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1 small box 7/8" round
headed brass nails
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Four 4' long shelf
standards - cut to fit
- 8 or 12 shelf standard clips
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Bob Gorsuch 27 Oct 2008, 17:15
Nice piece - very sharp looking. I am building one similar and have one
question: what did you use for the top piece? It looks like one piece
with some router work. Can you be more specific to help me out? Thanks
for posting this. - Bob
Bill 04 Aug 2009, 16:46
I want to build a bookcase like this one, but it needs to be 10 inches deep
and 5 feet tall. how much do you think it would cost if I used Poplar?
Andrew 04 Aug 2009, 16:48
I'm wondering the same thing as Bill.
Ryan 06 Dec 2009, 09:26
poplar is a softwood, not a hardwood
Sean 12 Dec 2009, 22:19
Ryan, poplar is a hardwood - although the softest commonly encountered of
the hardwoods.
Alex 10 Jun 2010, 10:59
Bob-Think that's just standard cap molding. Check the materials list one
more time.
Jens 13 Feb 2011, 14:42
Technically, Poplar is a hardwood; however, it is a soft hardwood.
Daniel 08 Mar 2011, 08:52
I am currently building a bookcase from poplar and to make one 5 feet tall
would run around 150 USD I would think. Mine is only 3Ft tall and it cost
around 70 for all the poplar and i haven't bought the backing yet.
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