Bookcase Trio

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One bookcase, threepopular styles

DP-00301 Copyright Meredith Corporation 2003

Simply change the wood type and trim details to suit your taste.

Well show you how.

Heres a masterpiece you can build that will showcase your treasured tomes for years to come. Simply build the basic case in thewood of your choice, and then add the traditional, country, or Shaker top and bottom trim. The bookcase, which measures 33"wide by 13" deep by approximately 6fi' high, has a fixed shelf and three adjustable shelves to hold loads of books or display items.We used primarily oak and oak plywood for the traditional bookcase, cherry and cherry plywood for the Shaker unit, and knottypine and knotty-pine plywood for the country look. But, you also can use less-expensive materials, such as solid poplar with birchplywood, particularly if you plan to paint the unit.

Traditional Country Shaker


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First, build a case1 Cut the sides (A) to the size listed in theMaterials List, onpages 11-12. As explainedin the Materials key, choose the plywoodspecies that suits your bookcase style.2 Using a dado-blade set adjusted to thethickness of your " plywood, cut "-deep

rabbets on the inside face of the sides (A)at their ends, where shown on Drawing 1.Then, cut a "-deep dado near the center,where dimensioned. Now, on the outsideface of the sides, drill countersunk shankholes centered on the width of the rabbetsand dadoes.3 To drill the 1964"holes on the inside faceof the sides (A) for the shelf paddle-supportsleeves, where dimensioned on Drawings 1and 1a, first mark centerlines for the holeson masking tape along the sides inside faces.Mark near one edge first, and then transferthe marks to the opposite edge using a

framing square. (See the sidebar, right, formore information on the shelf support andsleeve hardware.)4 Next, chuck a 1964" brad-point bit in yourdrill press, and position the fence 1" backfrom the bits center. Make an index markon the fence centered with the bit. Then,aligning the marked centerlines with theindex mark, drill "-deep holes in the sides,as shown in Photo A. Now, sand the sideswith 220-grit sandpaper.5 From "-thick stock, cut four171fi" pieces to form the front stiles(B). Laminate the pieces to make a pair

of 1fi"-thick stiles.6 Using the same dado-blade stack asbefore, cut a " rabbet fi" deep along theback face of the stiles, where shown onDrawing 2, Step 1, to receive the sides(A). Then, glue and clamp the stiles to thefront edge of the sides, where shown onDrawing 3. When the glue dries, adjust thedado set to match your "-thick stock, andcut a "-deep groove along the inside faceof the stiles, where shown on Drawing 2,Step 2.7 Cut the top, fixed shelf, and bottom(C) and their accompanying rails (D, E, F)

to size.8 For a Shaker bookcase, lay out thecurve on the top front rail (D), wheredimensioned on Drawing 4. Then, bandsawand sand the rail to shape.

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Ever been frustrated by shelf supports that wontstay in their holes, sag over time, or require pliersto remove? Holes that are worn or drilled slightlyoversize to prevent binding cause the first twoproblems, and holes that are swollen by moistureor drilled slightly undersize to resist looseningcause the third problem. Heres a simple wayto prevent these irritations. Use brass paddlesupports with mating sleeves, shown in the photoabove. The sleeves protect the holes from wear,and they provide a consistent fit with the supports

so theyre always easy to insert and remove.Another plus: The sleeves hide the hole walls,which can be unsightly, particularly in plywood.

To ensure the "-diameter sleeves staysnug in their holes, drill the holes using a 1964"brad-point bit. To install the sleeves, insert theirbeveled end in the holes, and tap them in flushwith a hammer. See Sourcesonpage 11to buythe paddle supports, sleeves, and bit.

A case for shelf supports withmetal sleeves

"-diameterpaddle support "-diameter

sleeve

Beveled end

A

Index mark andcenterline aligned

Fence

1"

1964" brad-point bit

A

With the marked centerlines on the tape alignedwith the drill-press fences index mark, drill 1964"

holes "-deep in the sides (A).


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Using 21"-long spacers to position the middle side rail(H) above the bottom side rail, glue and clamp the rail tothe side (A).

H

A

B

H

21"- longspacers

Bottomside rail

GB

Add the base1 Cut the bottom panel (O) to size. Next,to form the front trim (P) and side trim (Q),cut a 565" workpiece from "-thick stock.Then, rout the applicable profile alongan edge of the workpiece. For a Shaker

bookcase, rout a " round-over whereshown on Drawing 4. For a country

bookcase, rout a " chamfer, where shownon Drawing 5. For a traditional bookcase,rout a " cove, where shown on Drawing 6.2 Miter-cut the trim (P, Q) to length to fitthe bottom panel. For the best appearance,maintain a continuous grain flow acrossthe trim pieces, as laid out on the CuttingDiagram.3 Lay out the applicable contour on thetrim. For a Shaker bookcase, lay out thecurve on the front and side trim (P, Q),where dimensioned on Drawing 4. For acountry bookcase, adhere the remainingtwo copies of the base front trim pattern

to the front trim (P), as you did for the topfront rail (D), where shown on Drawing 5.[The country bases side trim (Q) does nothave a contour.] For a traditional base, layout the contour on the front and side trim(P, Q), where dimensioned on Drawing 6.4 Bandsaw the trim to shape, cutting justoutside the lines, and then sand to the lines.5 Cut the corner blocks (R) to size, angle-cutting one end, where dimensioned onDrawing 6.6 Mark centerlines for #20 biscuits on thebottom panel (O), trim (P, Q), and cornerblocks (R), where shown on Drawing 6.

Then, position your biscuit-joiner fence tocenter the slot cutter on the thickness of thebottom panel. Plunge all of the slots exceptthe ones in the trims mitered ends. For these,reposition the fence to offset the slot " fromthe trims inside face to ensure the slot cutterdoes not go through the outside face. Now,plunge the slots in the mitered ends.7 Assemble the bottom panel, trim, andcorner blocks, as shown in Photo C. Whenthe glue dries, sand the assembly smooth.8 Using a helper, set the bookcase on itsback on your workbench. Then, positionand clamp the base assembly (O/P/Q/R)

tight against the bookcases bottom, flushwith the back and centered side to side.Drill countersunk mounting holes throughthe bottom panel (O) and fi" into thebottom (C), where shown on Drawings 3and 6, and drive the screws. Now, with theinstructions in one of the three followingsections, add a traditional, Shaker, or countrytop to the bookcase.

O

R

Q

R

P

With glue applied in the biscuit slots, assemble the

bottom panel (O), trim (P, Q), and corner blocks (R) with#20 biscuits, and clamp the assembly together.

C


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Materials List

Case LWT Qty*.Matl.FINISHED SIZE

A sides " 11" 71fi" CP 2

B front stiles 1fi" 1" 71fi" CL 2

C top, fixed shelf, " 11" 31" CP 3 and bottom

D top front rail " 31" CS 1

E fixed-shelf " 2" 31" CS 1

front rail

F bottom front rail " " 31" CS 1

G top side rails " 3" 10" CS 2

H middle and " 4" 10" CS 4 bottom side rails

I back stiles fi" 1fi" 71fi" CS 2

J back " 32" 71fi" CP 1

K upper fillers " " CS 2

L lower fillers " " 26" CS 2

M adjustable " 10" 31" CP 3 shelves

N shelf trim " 1" 31" CS 3

Base

O bottom panel " 12fl" 33" BP 1

P* front trim " 5" 34fi" CS 1

Q* side trim " 5" 13" CS 2

R corner blocks " 4" 6" CS 2

Traditional top

S top panel " 12fl" 33" BP 1

T front edging " " 34fi" O 1

U side edging " " 13" O 2V band blank " 2fi" 72" O 1

W cap blank " 1" 72" O 1

X* cove blank fl" fl" 72" O 1

Traditional Top

*Parts initially cut oversize.See the instructions.

For traditional and Shakerbookcases, width of part Dis 3". For country bookcase,

width of part D is 4".

For traditional and Shakerbookcases, length of part K is39". For country bookcase,length of part K is 38fi".

Materials key:CPchooseplywood species, CLchooselaminated solid stock species,CSchoose solid stockspecies, BPbirch plywood,Ooak, Ccherry, KPknottypine, Ppine. For items CP,

CL, and CS, use oak for thetraditional bookcase, cherryfor the Shaker bookcase, andknotty pine for the countrybookcase.

Supplies:Spray adhesive;#6", #81", and #81fi"flathead wood screws; #20biscuits.

Blades and bits:Dado-bladeset, 1964" brad-point drill bit. Forthe country bookcase: chamfer

router bit. For the Shakerbookcase: " round-overrouter bit. For the traditionalbookcase: chamfer, " and fi"cove router bits.

SourcesHardware. Brass paddlesupports, no. 63Z06.04,package of 20 (1 package);brass sleeves, no. 63Z06.06,package of 20 (5 packages).Call Lee Valley 800/871-8158,or go to www.leevalley.com.

Drill bit.1964" brad-point drillbit, no. 07J02.19. Lee Valleyphone and Web addressabove.

Base

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Y* front " " 31" O 1 dentil molding

Z* side " " 10" O 2 dentil molding

Shaker top


AA front edging " 2" 37" C 1

BB side edging " 2" 15" C 2

C top


CC front band " 2" 34fi" KP 1

DD side bands " 2" 13" KP 2

EE* front cap " 2fi" 38" KP 1FF* side caps " 2fi" 15" KP 2

GG front crown " 2" 37" P 1 molding

HH side crown " 2" 14fl" P 2 molding

Country Top

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finished project to the buyer. Buyer mayneither reproduce the plans for sale not offerfor sale any copies of the finished project.


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Join pattern here.

D PTOP FRONT RAIL /BASE FRONT TRIMFULL-SIZE PARTIAL PATTERN

FOR COUNTRY BOOKCASE

(4 needed)

P" chamfer along top edge of part

From here, part extends 1fl",and part extends 3".P

D

Align with center of parts and .D P

P" chamfer along top edge of part

D P/

Join pattern here.

To ensure full-size patterns are correctsize, your printer should be set to printat 100% (not fit to page). Measurefull-size patterns to verify size.

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