Free Woodworking Plans - Bookcases and Bookshelves  How to fix a wobbly bookcase Stabilize a wobbly bookcase on carpet by providing solid floor support, installing adjustable feet and by anchoring it to the wall studs. By the DIY experts of The Family Handyman Magazine, April 2008.  Bookcase with Storage The mod lines of this piece will blend perfectly with any modern decor or vintage decor! Just follow these free, easy step-by-step instructions.  Toddlers Bed Becomes a Bookcase Simply by removing the rails, I can convert the bed into a bookcase that our family can use in practically any room. I built the bed in a couple of weekends using a table saw, a router and a drill/driver.  Sofa Table Bookcase This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a sofa table bookcase. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.  Bookcase Sofa Table Save money by building a sofa table that doubles as a bookcase with this project. Step-by-step instructions for crafting this multifunctional unit.  Revolving Bookcase This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a revolving bookcase. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.  Revolving Bookcase This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a round revolving bookcase. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.  Bookcase, Benchtop - optional change of face (PDF) Australian Woodsmith is a practical magazine for all woodworkers. From Issue 41. With a different base and a few moulding profile changes you can give your bookcase an entirely new appearance. It will not take any additional work but you will notice a more traditional look.  Bookcase, Walnut Stained This web site offers a variety of free craft projects with instructions. This craft resource is listed because it may involve using wood.  Bookcase Panels, Painted Ron recently custom built a bookcase in his family room. When it came to painting, he did what he has always does, and painted the back wall with the same color as cabinetry. But while flipping through a magazine, Rons wife saw a bookcase similar to the one Ron had just built, with the back painted an accent color. More Free Woodworking Projects - Bookcases and Bookshelves  Bookcase, Adjustable Shelf A couple of dadoes, some rabbets, eight dowels and a handful of nails join the components of this easy-to-build display case for your favorite volumes together in practically no time!  Bookcase, Playhouse Technical Information for Making a Wooden Playhouse Bookcase.  Bookcase Sofa Table Options (PDF) In this On-Line Extra issue, we are showing a rendering of what the sofa table would look like if it were built with cherry and featured Craftsman-style pulls. This alternate design option is available to download in this Online Extra.  Bookcase, Low Cherry with Optional Change of Face (PDF) With a different base and a few molding profile changes you can give your low cherry bookcase an entirely new appearance. It will not take any additional work but you will notice a more traditional look. This alternate design option is available to download in this Online Extra.  Bookcase, Basic So I am of the firm opinion that a person can never have enough bookshelf space. No matter how big my living space may be, I constantly feel like I am running out of room to stash that beloved book collection, which, between my grad student boyfriend and my bookworm self, seems to expand at an exponential rate.  Building a Modular Bookcase Books, toys, decorative accessories, board games many objects can be stored in a modular bookcase that is relatively simple to build.  Bookcase Options (PDF) This document is a cutting layout for bookcase options of the project that appears in Australia Woodsmith Magazine. Go to this link and open up Issue 62 Bookcase Options.  Bookcase, Craftsman This is a model of the cover project from the August 2008 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Designed and built by senior editor Robert W. Lang, this bookcase is in the style of the work of Gustav Stickley, but is not a reproduction of any particular original piece. Made from solid sapele, this features wedged through mortise and tenon joinery, and a hidden drawer.  Ladies Bookcase This Stickley ladies bookcase model was originally by Sean Headrick.  Build a Bookcase (Video) This free video has more than 1 hour of instructions on how to build a bookcase with adjustable shelves. You will get two options for the base. The basic case has a flat-bracket base, with simple curves cut on the bandsaw. Or, you can substitute an ogee bracket foot. Bookcases and Bookshelves Woodworking Plans for sale  Barristers Bookcase Downloadable Woodworking Plan PDF Our twist on this classic project includes a drawer at the bottom to keep hanging files close at hand. Even full loaded, it rolls in and out easily on heavy-duty slides. The drawer box joiner requires just a single setup on the tablesaw explained within this plan. As an option, we will show you how to install a mortised lock in the bottom drawer.  Heirloom Bookcase Downloadable Woodworking Plan PDF Put your treasured books, collectibles, and craftsmanship on display with this stylish case-on-case project that is surprisingly easy to build. Though this handsome piece looks sophisticated, you do not need the skills of a master craftsman to build it. Whether you have made cabriole legs before or not, you will discover the process for shaping them - using only a bandsaw, rasp, handsaw, and mill file - amazingly simple.  Mission Bookcase Downloadable Woodworking Plan PDF Showcase your craftsmanship with this easy-to-build masterpiece. It goes together using straightforward rabbet, dado, and groove joinery. Super-simple faux tenons give the look of through-tenons for the bottom rails.  Tambour Bookcase Downloadable Woodworking Plan PDF We have seen a great many bookcases in our travels around the country, but none more good-looking and versatile than this one. And should you ever have to relocate, you will find the modular pieces making up the bookcase a breeze to take apart and reassemble.  Federal Bookcase Downloadable Woodworking Plan PDF With fluted pilasters and a keyed arch topped by a broken pediment, this project brings the vocabulary of classical architecture into the living room. By installing lights and glass shelves you can display fine collectibles. Or, if you wish, combine the two for the best of both interests. In this project you will learn how to rout flutes by using a simple auxiliary base with your plunge router. And large cove moldings are a breeze with just your table saw and a straightedge.  Trio of Bookcases Downloadable Woodworking Plan PDF Here is a masterpiece you can build that will showcase your treasured tomes for years to come. Simply change the wood type and trim details to suit your taste. We will show you how. The bookcase has a fixed shelf and three adjustable shelves to hold loads of books or display items. The height measurement is approximate depending on which style you choose to build.  Riggs Bookcase Clock Woodworking Plan This bookcase clock provides lots of shelf space in less than one square foot of floor space. A perfect showcase for our white and black Shaker dial. Scroll patterns are drawn FULL SIZE.  Bookcase, Lawyer’s (Plan No. 700) Classic design. Glass doors protect prized books and collectibles. Oak and oak plywood. 5 ft. tall by 4 ft. wide by 1 ft. deep.  Heirloom Bookcase Woodworking Plan Put your treasured books, collectibles, and craftsmanship on display with this stylish case-on-case project that is surprisingly easy to build. Though this handsome piece looks sophisticated, you do n...  Tambour Bookcase Woodworking Plan We have seen a great many bookcases in our travels around the country, but none more good-looking and versatile than this one. And should you ever have to relocate, you will find the modular pieces ma...  Bookcase Project Planner (PDF) Woodworking Plan Unique set of graphs and templates let you design your own style of bookcase or bookshelf.  Bookcase Woodworking Plan - small Two simple bookcase projects. Both are designed to be made from 1x12 inch pine boards. Use plywood or beadboard for the back. All parts are drawn to scale. A large version of this project is also avai...  Barrister Bookcase Woodworking Plan Each section stacks on top of the one below. You can make just one section, or up to four. Doors lift up and slide back for full access to books. Keeps books and collectibles dust free. Wood dowels in...  Easy-to-Build Bookcases and Clutter Control Projects Use your woodworking skills to create practical storage solutions for your home. From CD cases and end tables to potting benches and more, you will find projects to organize nearly every room of the h...  Shelves Cabinets and Bookcases In just about any room in the house, it is great to have some extra storage space to keep things organized and uncluttered. If you want to create customized storage spaces for your home, Shelves, Cabi...  Handy Hearth Bookcase Woodworking Plan Ingenious design adds five-drawer storage space, bookcase and display shelf to adorn your hearth or any small area in any room. Simply attractive; wonderfully useful!  Bookcase - Mexican Hacienda Woodworking Plan This design with the planked back and adjustable shelves makes a nice display case for either collectibles or books. The two storage drawers have hand cut dovetails. Behind the two doors is a stationa...  Mission Style Bookcase Woodworking Plan This four shelf bookcase is the perfect way to display your books and collectibles. Constructed of solid woods and hardwood plywoods it is a beautiful piece when done and complements the balance of o...  Barristers Bookcase Woodworking Plan For over 100 years the Barristerís bookcase has been one of the finest ways to display a fine collection of books or treasured art objects. This bookcase can be built out of any hardwood. Rather than ...  Glass Door Bookcase Woodworking Plan Classic lines and rounded corners highlight this elegant cabinet. Hardwood glued to plywood lends the appearance of frame-and-panel sides without the need for cutting difficult joints. 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