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Every home should have a place for books, photo albums and other items of personal and professional interest. What better way to display these treasured items than with a beautiful custom made bookcase. Whether it's located in a den, office, bedroom or family room, a bookcase will organize your life while adding a touch of class to your home. Lee's Wood Projects will show you how to build a wood bookcase in no time at all.
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Technical Information for Building a Wood Bookcase
A . Materials List:
QUANTITY |
LETTER |
NAME |
SIZE |
MATERIAL |
1 |
A |
Top |
¾" x 13" x 32" |
Oak |
2 |
B |
Sides |
¾" x 12" x 48 1/2" |
Oak |
1 |
C |
Top Shelf |
¾" x 9 3/4" x 30 ½" |
Oak |
3 |
D |
Shelves |
¾" x 10 1/4" x 30 ½" |
Oak |
1 |
E |
Bottom |
¾" x 4" x 30 ½" |
Oak |
3 |
F |
Shelve Fronts |
¾" x 1 ½" x 30 ½" |
Oak |
2 |
G |
Vertical Fronts |
¾" x 2 ½" x 44" |
Oak |
1 |
H |
Backing |
¼ " x 31
¼ " x 38
¾" |
Oak Ply. |
8 |
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Shelf Supports |
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Metal |
B. Patterns:
- Design and cut-out desired patterns for parts (A) (B) & (D) on poster board.
C. Cutting Procedure:
- Use planer to mill lumber to ¾" thickness.
- Use table & radial arm saws to cut lumber to proper widths & lengths.
- Trace patterns (A) (B) & (D) onto lumber, cut shapes using a band saw, and finish using a drum sander.
- Route top of parts (A) & (B) using a 1" Rounding-Over Bit.
- Route top edge of parts (F) and (E) using a 1 1/16" Roman-Ogee Bit.
- Route inner edge of parts (G) using a 1 1/16" Roman-Ogee Bit.
- Use a 3/8" half-round router bit to make two flutes 1" apart on-center and 32" long in each vertical front (G), starting 6" from the top and ending 6" from the bottom.
- Use a band saw to cut a ¾" x 44" notch in the front edge of sides (B) to fit the vertical fronts (G) into place.
- Drill 9/16" holes 3/8" deep into the insides of parts (B) for adjustable shelve supports. Space holes 2" apart.
- Use a band saw to cut a ¾" x 5 ½" notch in both ends of part (A) to fit sides (B) into place.
- Use a table saw to cut ¼" x 3/8" rabbet joints into the back of the sides (B), bottom of top (A), top of bottom shelf (D) to position oak plywood backing (H).
- Cut ¼" plywood backing (H) to proper size after (assembly) is complete.
D. Sanding Procedure:
- Rough sand all parts of the wood bookcase using an orbital sander and 80 grit sand paper.
- Intermediate sand using 120 grit sand paper.
- Finish sand using 220 grit sand paper (during finish procedure).
- Hand-sand all edges to desired finish.
E. Assembly Procedure:
- Glue and nail vertical fronts (G) onto sides (B). Flush at the bottom.
- Glue and nail shelf front (F) onto the top shelf (C).
- Glue and nail shelf fronts (F) onto the two middle shelves (D).
- Glue and nail the bottom (E) onto bottom shelf (D).
- Glue and nail the sides (B) onto the top and bottom shelves (C) & (D).
- Glue and nail sides (B) onto top (A).
- Glue and nail back (H) onto sides (B) top (A) and bottom shelf (D).
Notes:
- Use a professional-strength wood glue
- Use 1 ¼" finish nails for all lumber.
- Use ½" finish nails to attach the plywood backing.
- Set all nails below the wood surface.
- A nail gun could be used if available.
F. Finish Procedure:
- Use plastic wood dough to fill all nail holes and cracks.
- Finish sanding the wood bookcase using 220 grit sand paper.
- Use a tack rag to remove all sawdust.
- If stain is desired, apply with a brush and allow to penetrate 5-10 minutes and then remove with a clean rag.
- Allow stain to dry approximately 6 hours and then repeat with a second coat.
- Allow second coat to dry approximately 8 hours.
- Use a tack rag to remove dust.
- Apply clear finish coat such as Varathane, Polyurethane, ect. using a pure-bristle brush. Allow to dry 12 hours.
- Lightly hand sand using 220 grit sandpaper.
- Use a tack rag to remove all dust.
- Apply second coat of clear finish.
- Allow to dry 24 hours before using the bookcase.
*Congratulations, your wood bookcase is finished and ready to use!
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