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Bookshelf

A classic bookshelf in plywood, 6 feet tall, with a fixed shelf for strength and three adjustable ones. Dadoes hold the shelves; the back sits in a rabbet.

Overall size
~31 1/2" × ~11 13/16" × ~70 7/8"800 mm × 300 mm × 1800 mmWidth × depth × height
Cut list
9 parts
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The bookshelf, assembledThe bookshelf, its parts apart

Cut list

Units

Pencil the letter on each part as you cut it.

LabelPartQtyLengthWidthThicknessMaterial
ALeft side, Right side2~70 7/8"~11 9/16"~11/16"Hardwood plywood
BTop, Bottom, Shelf3~30 9/16"~11 9/16"~11/16"Hardwood plywood
CAdjustable shelf330"~11 9/16"~11/16"Hardwood plywood
DBack1~70 7/8"~31 1/2"~1/4"Hardwood plywood
LabelPartQtyLengthWidthThicknessMaterial
ALeft side, Right side21800 mm294 mm18 mmHardwood plywood
BTop, Bottom, Shelf3776 mm294 mm18 mmHardwood plywood
CAdjustable shelf3762 mm293 mm18 mmHardwood plywood
DBack11800 mm800 mm6 mmHardwood plywood

Print the cut list (PDF):Inches, Letter·Millimetres, A4

Materials

  • Hardwood plywood, ~11/16" (18 mm) — 8 parts
  • Hardwood plywood, ~1/4" (6 mm) — 1 part

Joints

  • Dado × 6
  • Rabbet × 2

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