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Two matching bookshelf towers — one plain, one topped as a desk with legs — sized to fit under a loft bed and turn dead floor space into a study nook.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookshelf sides Two per bookshelf, two bookshelves total. | 4 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 29 1/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Bookshelf shelves | 4 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 24 1/2" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Small bookshelf desktop Top of the bookshelf that stays a plain bookshelf. | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 26" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Large desktop Spans from the second bookshelf's top out to the two desktop legs. | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 67" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| Footers | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 24 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Backs | 2 | 1/4" × 26" × 30" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Desktop legs | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 29 1/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x4 board, 6 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x12 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x12 board, 6 ft (Pine) The large desktop. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood | 11 sq ft | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 2" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Wood filler | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x12 board, 8 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 2", Wood glue
Build both bookshelf boxes using 2" screws and glue. Build the first one complete, with its top shelf. Build the second one the same way but leave the top off for now — this is the one that becomes a desk.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x3 board, 8 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 2", Wood glue
Attach a footer to each bookshelf with 2" screws and glue, inset 1/2" and with the top edge flush — the bottom edge should sit just shy of touching the ground.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1/4" plywood, Wood glue
Attach the plywood backs to both bookshelves, making sure to fasten into the shelves as well as the sides. For the second bookshelf, do this after its top/desktop is on if that's easier to reach. Use glue and 1-1/4" nails.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x12 board, 8 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 2", Wood glue
Attach the small desktop to the top of the first bookshelf as its finished top shelf.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x4 board, 6 ft, 1x12 board, 6 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 2", Wood glue, Wood filler
Attach the large desktop across the top of the second bookshelf and the two separate desktop legs, using 2" screws and glue. Sand, fill any holes, and finish both pieces.