Bookcase Design

There are plenty of choices on the Web for a nice bookcase design - but I'm really more interested in bookcase plans for the average DIY builder. Unlike most of the furniture around your home, a bookcase is one of the few things that just about anyone can build - without it looking like someone built it (if you catch my drift). I'm talking about a project that you can pull off with only a few power tools - and some easy-to-find pine lumber at your local Home Depot.

Aside from the tools and lumber, what you'll need to dive into the world of bookcase design is a basic understanding of how cabinet joinery works. I'm not talking about anything complex - just a basic understanding of how to attach two boards together and keep them that way for some time to come. Sometimes all that takes is a small strip of wood to hold a bookcase shelf up (that's called a cleat) or for the more adventuresome woodworkers, perhaps a dado and groove joint.

Either way, my EZ Bookcase Planner lays out all the choices for you - the best kinds of joinery to use, the best kind of hardware, the best size of shelf for your custom bookcase design. You'll also learn how to put together a few handy shop jigs that make cutting lumber to size a breeze using an inexpensive circular saw.