![]() If you do want stationary shelves, you can skip this part, but in step 1, cut your shelves 21 ½″ wide instead of 21 ¼″. You could use pocket holes and screws to attach stationary shelves, but I prefer adjustable shelves because I’m extremely indecisive, so I switch things around a lot haha. These will be used to attach the face frame, and backing later and for attaching the top. I drilled ¾″ pocket holes into the ends of the pieces and attached at the top of the cabinet carcass like shown using 1 ¼″ pocket hole screws. Then, I used some scrap pieces (or you could cut some from the remaining plywood) 21 ½″ long. I attached so the top of the bottom piece is 2 ½″ from the bottom of the side pieces. Then I attached between the two side pieces cut from step 1 like shown with 1 ¼″ pocket hole screws. I used a pocket hole jig to drill ¾″ pocket holes into the sides of the 16″ x 21 ½″ piece from step 1. Have I mentioned how much I love using the word carcass when talking about cabinets? I use it every chance I get! Haha. (2) 15″ x 21 ¼″ shelves Step 2: Assemble the DIY Bookshelf Carcass I ripped it in half to create two pieces 21 ¼″ x 15″.įinally, from the 16″ wide piece, I cut two pieces 32″ long and one piece 21 ½″ long. If you don’t have an AccuCut, you can also use a straight edge. Then, I used my Kreg AccuCut and circular saw to cut another piece off the remaining sheet to 21 ¼″ x 30″ like shown above. This piece will become the sides and bottom of the shelf. If you don’t have a Rip Cut, you can use a straight edge or a table saw. I used my Kreg Rip Cut and circular saw to rip a piece of 16″ wide x 8 ft long from my sheet of plywood. You can cut all your pieces from a half sheet of plywood, but I used a whole so I could better control the grain direction of my pieces. Step 1: Cut Plywood to Size for DIY Bookshelfįirst, I cut my plywood pieces down to size. It still works fine, but I am picky about my grain direction, so I bought a whole sheet and will just use the leftovers for another project □ ) ¾″ oak plywood (you can get all the pieces cut from a half sheet (4’x4′), but the bottom piece’s grain direction will be the wrong way. ![]() Please see disclosure policy for details. But, if you’re ready for a quick and easy build for this versatile little shelf, let’s get started. ![]()
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