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Compact Bookcase
This compact bookcase offers a perfect solution whether you’re looking for a place to keep your favorite books or you’re seeking a place to display objects you love.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 5–9.8 hours
- Cost
- $$$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 1 | 3" × 24" × 36" | — | ☐ |
| Left Side | 1 | 3" × 11" × 36" | — | ☐ |
| Right Side | 1 | 3" × 11" × 36" | — | ☐ |
| Rails | 2 | 3/4" × 1" × 22" | — | ☐ |
| Stretchers | 2 | 3/4" × 1" × 10" | — | ☐ |
| Bottom | 1 | 3" × 11" × 22" | — | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3" × 12" × 24" | — | ☐ |
| Top Side Molding | 2 | 5/8" × 1" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| Top Front Molding | 1 | 5/8" × 1" × 25" | — | ☐ |
| Bottom Edging | 1 | 1/4" × 3/4" × 22" | — | ☐ |
| Shelf | 2 | 3" × 11" × 22" | — | ☐ |
| Shelf Edging | 2 | 1/4" × 3/4" × 22" | — | ☐ |
| Front Edging | 2 | 1/4" × 3/4" × 35" | — | ☐ |
| Side Edging | 2 | 1/4" × 3/4" × 35" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4" Thick Half Sheet | 2 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x2 72" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Screen Molding, 1/4" x 3/4" 96" | 3 board | ☐ |
| Base Cap Molding, 5/8" x 1 1/4" 96" | 1 board | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" coarse pocket hole screws | 50 each | ☐ |
| #18 x 3/4" brad nails | 32 each | ☐ |
| #18 x 1 1/4" brad nails | 10 each | ☐ |
| Shelf Pins | 8 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.