I decided to start with the most simple design I could for my first build. I've always wanted some big, ginormous bookcases and these seemed to fit the bill. I was surprised with how difficult it was to work with the thick 2x12 boards, but all in all I'm really happy with the results. I did modify the dimensions to make them not as wide, making the width of the shelves only 31".
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150 for both (wood, polyurethane, screws, and leftover paint)
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
We had leftover chocolate brown paint from an accent wall, so I sanded (all by hand as our sander went kaput in the beginning) and added 2 coats of Valspar eggshell brown paint. Covered with 2 coats of Minwax polyurethane for more shine.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
annabelle0879 (not verified)
Tue, 07/24/2012 - 03:58
Bookcase
I agree! The 2" boards are SO difficult to work with. I am almost done building my bookcase. If I could do it all over again I would use a thinner board. This is something I thought I could quickly pull together for my husbands bday but was mistaken! Its definitely doable, just really hard to work with the thick wood.