Bookcase completed

[Ralph Okonieski]

Recently completed the bookcase my daughter requested. The plans were from Woodsmith. One of the things I liked about these plans were the bookcase is actually 5 separate components not counting the shelves. The top, bottom, two sides and back are all separate pieces. The sides attach to the top and bottom using lag bolts. The back is fastened with screws.

The sides, top surface of bottom piece, bottom surface of the top piece are ¾ oak ply. The front of the sides, the bottom and top are all solid oak. The back is ¼ oak ply. Shelves are ¾ oak ply with ¾ solid oak front trim.

The stain color is English Chestnut. There are four coats of wipe-on poly, sanded between coats.

The plans were very good and easy to follow. I was very nervous about putting the flutes in the side pieces. There are plans for a router jig included with the bookcase plans. After the flutes were made, I breathed a huge sigh of relief.

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[Ralph Okonieski]

A few more pictures showing the assembly.

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[Al Willits]

Nice looking bookcase Ralph, fond of Oak myself, may just have to add that to the project list, thanks for posting.

Al

[glenn bradley]

That looks great. I like the 'weight' that the thick sides add to the piece.

[Art Mulder]

Are those really lag bolts? It looks more like bolts into T-nuts.

[lou sansone]

nice job on the book case.. did you use plywood for the shelves or solid wood ?

lou

[David Cramer]

Well done Ralph! Slick job and I'm sure you'll have them filled in no time.

Dave

[Von Bickley]

Ralph,

Great looking bookcase....:) :) :)

[Ralph Okonieski]

Art, You are correct. They are bolts (1/4 inch) into T-nuts. Brain and typing not always in sync. Good catch.

[Brian Hale]

Looks good Ralph!!

You did a great job with the wipe on poly.

Brian :)

[Ron Jones near Indy]

Great looking bookcase! Thanks for sharing.

[John Timberlake]

Nice looking bookcases. Your daughter will love it for years to come.

[Lori Kleinberg]

Very nice looking bookcase. I do love the look of oak. Also appears to be very sturdy. Thanks for the detail pictures.

[Jerry Olexa]

Good job, Ralph.. I like the look of the flutes..

[Tom Hamilton]

Nice work Ralph. I've seen that plan also and wondered if it make up like their pics. Obviously in your hands it did! Congrats.

Tom