Gifts & Small Projects

Bookcase with Toy Storage

If you have kids then you know how important toy storage is.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Time: 2.5–5 hours
Cost: $$$

About this build

If you have kids then you know how important toy storage is. This wall unit now only gives you a ton of toy storage but it incorporates a book shelf for all those nighttime stories.

Tools

Essential

Brad Nailer
Circular Saw
Drill / Driver
Jigsaw
Pocket Hole Jig
Random Orbit Sander
Table Saw

Optional / nice to have

Combination Square
Tape Measure

Materials

Item	Qty
Plywood, 3/4" Thick Full Sheet	2 board
Baseboard Trim, 3-1/4" 48"	1 board
Decorative Moulding, 3/4" Thick 48"	1 board
1-1/4" Pocket Screws	100 each
1-1/4" Brad Nails	100 each

Overall cost: $$$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L
Sides	2	3/4" × 20" × 38"
Mid Panel	1	3/4" × 19 1/8" × 34 1/2"
Top	1	3/4" × 12 1/2" × 42"
Front	1	3/4" × 10 1/2" × 40 1/2"
Bottom	1	3/4" × 16 1/2" × 40 1/2"
Support	1	3/4" × 2 3/4" × 16 1/2"
Shelf	2	3/4" × 9 1/2" × 19 7/8"
Shelf Front	1	3/4" × 2" × 40 1/2"
Back	2	3/4" × 19 7/8" × 34 1/2"

What to buy

Buy 9 boards at 8 ft.

3/4" × 20"

1 board

38"38"

3/4" × 19 7/8"

1 board

34 1/2"34 1/2"

3/4" × 19 1/8"

1 board

34 1/2"

3/4" × 16 1/2"

1 board

40 1/2"

3/4" × 12 1/2"

1 board

3/4" × 10 1/2"

1 board

40 1/2"

3/4" × 9 1/2"

1 board

19 7/8"19 7/8"

3/4" × 2 3/4"

1 board

16 1/2"

3/4" × 2"

1 board

40 1/2"

Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →

Start building →

Instructions

1Cut Sides and Mid Panel
Use the diagrams shown to draw two sides and one middle panel. Then cut out using a circular saw and jig saw.
2Assembly
Drill pocket holes and begin assembly as shown using 1-1/4" pocket screws.
3Assembly
Drill pocket holes and continue assembly as shown using 1-1/4” pocket screws.
4Assemble Shelf
Drill pocket holes and assemble shelf as shown using 1-1/4” pocket screws.
5Install Shelf and Trim
Install shelf as shown using 1-1/4” pocket screws. Cut base board trim and decorative moulding to length and install using 1-1/4” brad nails. For more plans like this be sure to visit RogueEngineer.com