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A double-face-framed cubby bookcase — a 1x12 box with matching front AND back 1x2 face frames, and shelves on pocket holes or shelf pins instead of a plywood back.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 45 1/2" | 1x12, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Box top | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 45" | 1x12, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Box bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 43 1/2" | 1x12, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Middle uprights | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 42 3/4" | 1x12, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Shelves | 6 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 14" | 1x12, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Back face frame, sides | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 44 3/4" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Back face frame, top | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 45" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Back face frame, bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 42" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Back face frame, mid rails | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 41 1/4" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Front face frame, top | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 45" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Front face frame, sides | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 44 3/4" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Front face frame, bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 42" | 1x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12, 8 ft | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft Both face frames — front and back. | 5 each | ☐ |
| Optional moulding Cut to fit the assembled face frames. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 3 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x12, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Build the box from the sides, top, bottom, and middle uprights with 3/4" pocket holes, 1-1/4" pocket hole screws, and glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Build the back face frame flat on the bench with a pocket-hole jig, then attach it to the back of the box with 1-1/4" finish nails and glue.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Finish nails, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Build the front face frame the same way as the back, then attach with pocket holes to the box front, secured further with 1-1/4" finish nails and glue.
Materials: Optional moulding
Add moulding to the face frames if wanted, cut to fit the assembled frames rather than to a fixed length.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
Install the shelves either with pocket holes on the underside — two per end, near the outside edges, with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws — for fixed shelving, or with shelf pins drilled using a shelf-pin jig for adjustable shelving. Sand and finish.