Fitted bookshelves
15 Jan 2011- Designed in Google SketchUp: Sketchup File
- Shelf heights designed to fit books with only a finger gap for access.
- Constructed from 25mm MDF carcass, 16mm MDF back panels and 20mm ‘Redwood’ panels to hide exposed MDF edges.
- Shelf edges routed using a rabbeting bit to give a 12.5mm rabbet to fit dado rails routed into uprights.
- Built a jig for consistent dado routing.
- Picture rail and skirting board attached to front to give true ‘built-in’ look.
- Secured to wall using battons.
The two side panels were clamped together and a slotted template jig was used to guide a straight router bit across the width to provide dados for the shelves.
More books added soon after…