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A bookcase built as a peaked-roof house facade — mitered gable sides, working window and door trim, and shelves that double as floors.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides Top edge cut at a 30° angle to form the gable. | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 38 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Bottom vertical dividers | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 12" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Shelves | 3 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 42" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Top vertical divider Top edge mitered down at 30° to follow the roofline. | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 17 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Side footer | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 1 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Front footer | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 45" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Top panels Top edge mitered down at 30°. | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 27 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Window trim, short | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Window trim, medium | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 4 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Window trim, long | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 10 1/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12, 8 ft Sides, dividers, shelves, and top. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 4 ft Front footer. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft Window and door trim. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/2" | 120 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Wood filler | 2 oz | ☐ |
| Paint or finish | 1 qt | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Circular Saw, Miter Saw, Speed Square. Materials: 1x12, 8 ft
Working from the diagram, cut the two side panels' top edges at 30° to form the gable roofline. From those same panels, cut out the window and door openings while the boards are still flat and easy to clamp — a miter saw will give you the exact roof angle, so the layout measurements only need to be close.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, Brad nails, 1-1/2"
Build the window and door trim as small standalone frames first, using 1-1/2" nails, rather than nailing individual strips directly onto the panel. Center each frame on its matching opening and nail into place.
If the trim is a different paint color than the case, finish the case and the trim frames separately now, before final assembly — it's much easier than painting inside corners once everything is nailed together.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x12, 8 ft, Wood glue
Nail the two bottom vertical dividers to the three shelves first, then fasten the top vertical divider to the top shelf. Get this center stack square and level before moving on — the outer gabled sides register off this center section, not the other way around. Once the center is complete, nail the two gabled side panels on.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x12, 8 ft, 1x4, 4 ft, Brad nails, 1-1/2"
Fasten the front footer trim to the front of the bookcase.
Then fasten the two top panels in place, nailing from each top piece into the opposite top piece at the peak of the gable end so the roofline joint is solid.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Wood filler, Paint or finish
Fill nail holes with wood filler, sand the whole piece, and paint or finish as desired.