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A tall 1x12 bookcase with staggered shelves and interlocking cubbies that clip on the side — a modular system you can grow and rearrange.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelves | 6 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 18 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Side and back | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 72 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Bottom cubby side | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 16 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Upper cubby sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 14" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Footer | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 18 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Cubby back | 1 | 3/4" × 14" × 30" | 3/4" MDF or plywood | ☐ |
| Cubby tops and bottoms | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 30" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Cubby sides | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 12 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12 board, 8 ft (Pine) Per side bookcase: shelves, side, back. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 scrap (Pine) Footer. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x12 board, 8 ft (cubby) (Pine) Per cubby: tops, bottoms, sides. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 3/4" MDF or plywood, 30" x 14" Cubby back. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole and wood screws, 1-1/4" | 50 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 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, Tape Measure. Materials: 1x12 board, 8 ft, Pocket-hole and wood screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Fasten the shelves to the side of the bookcase. The measurements are from the bottom of the bookcase to the bottom of each shelf, so mark a single reference line down the side and set the staggered spacing off it.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x12 board, 8 ft, Pocket-hole and wood screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Fasten the back to the back of the shelves and side, keeping the back outside corner flush with the back edge of the side. Nail through the back into the shelf and side edges. The back squares and stiffens the unit.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x12 board, 8 ft, 1x3 scrap, Pocket-hole and wood screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Attach the cubby sides, outside edges flush — the bottom cubby side reaches all the way to the bottom of the bookcase to carry load, the upper ones are shorter. Then fasten the footer.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x12 board, 8 ft (cubby), 3/4" MDF or plywood, 30" x 14", Pocket-hole and wood screws, 1-1/4"
Build a cubby from its top, bottom, sides, and MDF back, keeping outside edges flush. This is the module that clips onto the side bookcase.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Pocket-hole and wood screws, 1-1/4"
To add cubbies, fasten them to the side bookcases with 1-1/4" screws through the shared side. Because it's tall and modular, anchor the assembly to the wall to prevent tipping. Sand and finish.