Woodworker's Journal

Simple Bookcase

A basic bookcase is not only one of the most functional pieces of furniture you can make but also a mini seminar in several woodworking skills and techniques, wrapped in a single project. Dado, rabbet and pocket-hole joints are highly adaptable to just about any more advanced project, and you can never get enough practice with basic shop tasks like cutting parts to size, sanding and finishing. This project will improve your shop skills, and I’ll bet it kick-starts your creative juices, too.

Material Choices Add Interest

This bookcase was built from three different thickness of Baltic birch plywood. I chose to use different thicknesses for the frame and shelves to make the design more interesting. You could also make the frame and shelves out of solid

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