[1] Submitted by anawhite_rep1 [2] on Thu, 2010-07-01 22:26 [1] Summary: A bookcase that completes the Cara console and bookcase pair. CategoriesProject Type: Bookshelf and Bookcase Plans [3] Media and Entertainment Centers [4] Room: storage and organization [5] Kids and Toys [6] Nursery and Baby [7] office [8] Skill Level: Beginner [9] Page 1 of 12
Style: Children's and Kid's Room Furniture and Toy Plans [10] Estimated Cost: $50 - $100 [11] Dimensions: 48 1/4" x 28 3/4" x 12" Dimensions: 1 8 1 12 Boards 1 10 1 12 Board 1/4 Plywood 1 1 2 1 1 3 Common Materials: 2 inch screws Elmer's Wood Glue [12] Elmer's Wood Filler [13] 120 grit sandpaper primer wood conditioner paint paint brush Tools: Page 2 of 12
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[14] [15] [16] [17] Cut List: 2 1 12 @ 45 1/2 (Sides) 1 1 12 @ 27 1/4 (Top) 3 1 12 @ 25 3/4 (Shelves) 1 1 3 @ 25 3/4 (Header) 1 1/4 Plywood @ 46 1/4 x 27 1/4 (Back) 2 1 2 @ 11 1/2 (Side Footer) 1 1 2 @ 28 3/4 (Front Footer) Step 1 Page 4 of 12
[18] BUILD THE BOX Screw the box together as shown here. Make sure there is a 3/4 gap under the bottom shelf. Use 2 screws and glue. Check for square. Step 2 Page 5 of 12
[19] SHELVES You can either drill holes as specified by your shelf pins to create removeable shelves, or you can fasten the shelves in place with 2 screws and glue. Step 3 Page 6 of 12
[20] BACK Attach the back to the bookshelf as shown here. If your shelves are screwed in, also fasten to the shelves. Use glue and check for square. Step 4 Page 7 of 12
[21] SIDE FOOTER Attach the side footer to the bottoms of the bookcase as shown here. Use 1 1/4 nails and glue. Step 5 Page 8 of 12
[22] FRONT FOOTER Attach the front footer to the bottom shelf and the side footers as shown here with 2 nails and glue. Step 6 Page 9 of 12
[23] BUN FEET Attach the bun feet as directed by the manufacturer. Finishing InstructionsPreparation Instructions: Fill all holes with wood filler and let dry. Sand with coarse sandpaper in the direction of the wood grain. Fill holes again with wood filler and let dry. Sand with medium sandpaper, working in the direction of the wood grain. Finish with fine sandpaper. Paint with primer and let dry. Apply two coats of paint. Apply topcoat if necessary. The little console was just sooooo cute yesterday, I had to add the matching bookcase. Source URL: http://themeimage.ana-white.com/2010/07/furniture-pla Page 10 of 12
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