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Make a bookcase or bookshelf at home with lumber and screws. Learn how to build a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
There are 20 videos in this series:
Find out information on building a bookcase. Learn how to build a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
Buy lumber that suits your bookcase building project. Learn how to pick lumber to build a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
Lumber for a bookcase should be measured to the same width. Learn how to measure and cut lumber from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
What tools do you need to build a bookcase at home? Learn the tools to build a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
A counter sync bit will help you to drill holes in lumber for a bookcase. Learn how to build a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
Check the lumber for a bookcase for mistakes and defects. Learn how to fill defects in lumber from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
The lumber for a bookcase should be nice and smooth. Learn how to sand lumber from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
Decide how you're going to use your pieces of lumber to build a bookcase. Learn how to select the right boards from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
Remember to measure lumber before beginning to build a bookcase. Learn how to measure lumber from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
Before putting screws into boards, plan where they're going to go. Learn how to plan screws on a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
There are a number of ways to use screws to hold shelves on a bookcase. Learn options for screws on a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
Start connecting the shelves on a bookcase to begin the building process. Learn how to start building a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
Keep an eye out for bent boards and ensure that your boards are flush before using screws. Learn how to drive screws from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
A kick plate is a thin strip of trimming that is fitted onto the edge of a board. Learn how to insert a kick plate into a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
Keep your bookcase looking good by filling in cracks and seams. Learn how to correct mistakes in building a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
For a smooth finish, remember to sand the front of the bookcase. Learn how to sand a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
For appearance purposes, the screw holes on a bookcase should be plugged. Learn how to plug screw holes from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
After sanding the front of a bookcase, remember to sand the top. Learn how to sand a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
Hold the router flat when using a round over bit on a bookshelf. Learn how to use a router on a bookcase from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
The round over can make wood a bit rough. Learn how to sand a round over from a woodworker in this free home carpentry video.
Furniture serves many important, essential functions for people the world over. In the last few thousand years, chairs, beds, desks, and tables have provided places to sit, eat, talk, work, gather, or sleep. Many people will spend more than a third of their lives in, at, or on furniture. It comes as no surprise, then, that humans have a unique relationship with this group of items they spend so much time around. In some ways, furniture has become a reflection of personality. When choosing furniture for their homes or offices, people are known to concentrate on design, giving it equal or greater weight than function and stability. Many people pass furniture items down from one generation to the next, keeping the item as a family heirloom.
When it comes to making your own furniture, the process can seem overwhelming. However, in this free video series, an artist and woodworker will break down the steps of such a process by showing you how to build a bookshelf. You'll learn what lumber and tools you'll need, how to sand the wood, and how to plan where screws will sit. You'll also learn how to connect the shelves, how to insert kick plates, fill in cracks, and how to plug the screw holes. With these tips and techniques, you'll be able to save money and gain pride by building your own bookshelf at home.
Michael McGeary Michael is a musician, artist, and woodworker in Austin, TX. He has been designing and building furniture for 25 years. He received his training in restoration at the nationally acclaimed Restorationshop in Austin.dkdk
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