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A basic 1x12 bookcase dressed up with a beadboard back and mitered footer trim — the back panel does double duty as decoration, since it shows through the open sides.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 32 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Shelves | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 40" | Pine | ☐ |
| Front top trim | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 40" | Pine | ☐ |
| Beadboard back | 1 | 1/4" × 41 1/2" × 32 1/2" | Beadboard | ☐ |
| Footer support | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 40" | Pine | ☐ |
| Side footers Mitered at the shortest points — router an ogee profile or use pre-shaped 4" base moulding. | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 11 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Front footer Mitered at the shortest points. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 41 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Back tabletop trim | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 44 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Front tabletop | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 44 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 1x12, 10 ft | 3 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x3, 10 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Beadboard, 1/4", cut to 41-1/2" x 32-1/2" | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 12 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x4, 6 ft Or base moulding, pre-shaped, if not routing your own footer profile. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 3 oz | ☐ |
| Sandpaper, assorted grit | 3 sheet | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x12, 10 ft
Fasten the shelves to the sides, keeping the outside edges flush.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 10 ft
Add the front top trim piece, keeping outside edges flush.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Beadboard, 1/4", cut to 41-1/2" x 32-1/2"
Attach the beadboard panel to the back of the case — since this bookcase has no closed sides or door, the back is visible through the whole depth of the shelves, so keep it centered and square.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Miter Saw, Router. Materials: Pine, 1x2, 12 ft, Pine, 1x4, 6 ft
Attach the footer support, keeping the front edge flush. Miter the side and front footer pieces at their shortest points and attach — route an ogee profile into the top edge yourself, or use pre-shaped 4" base moulding to skip that step.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 1x12, 10 ft, Pine, 1x2, 12 ft
Attach the back tabletop trim piece, then the front tabletop piece — this completes the framing.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Sandpaper, assorted grit
Sand every surface and edge, then finish.