How to Make a DIY Bookcase
If you are a bibliophile, odds are you always need more bookshelf space. Bookshelves are actually easy to make yourself. By following a few simple steps, you can make sure you have enough shelf space for years to come. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Saw
- 12-foot 2x10
- Two 8-foot 1x10s
- Sandpaper
- Wood stain
- Drill
- Eight L brackets
- ¾-inch screws
- One 4x8 sheet of ¼-inch plywood
- ½-inch nails
- Screwdriver
- Hammer
Instructions
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Cut the 12-foot 2x10 into two 6-foot pieces. Cut the two 8-foot 1x10s into three pieces each that are 32 inches long. The 6-foot pieces will be the sides of your bookcase, and the 32-inch pieces will act as your top, bottom and shelves.
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Sand down all of the edges of all the boards. If you want to paint or stain your wood, now is the time to do so.
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Decide how much space you want between each shelf and mark it on both sides using a pencil. Using the drill, screw the "L" brackets into the sides, approximately 1-inch below your marks (so the top of the 1x10 will be even with the marks).
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Screw the shelves to the top of the "L" brackets. The shelves will connect the two sides of the bookshelf together. Once the shelves are screwed in, screw the top and bottom of the bookshelf directly into the sidepieces.
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Cut your plywood in a 6-foot x 3-foot rectangle and nail it to the back of the shelf unit.
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Tips & Warnings
You may want to stain or paint your "L" brackets the same color as the bookshelf. This will help them blend in better.
Make sure you measure carefully, so you get the correct spacing for your shelves. Also, make sure your pieces have been cut to the correct length, or your shelves may not fit correctly
References
- Photo Credit flickr.com/scobleizer CC BY 2.0
