sox23

im wanting to make a book sfelf that is 6ft h 3ft w 13in deep im new to wood working just want any ideas on an easy way to do this. thaks

dafeesh

would you be interested in a painted finish or natural finish. Painted hides most mistakes. Natural on the other hand shows mistakes. For a natural finish, Red oak plywood is readily available at home stores as well as red oak stock for the face frame. If you wanted to make a painted one sandiply is available for the carcass as well as poplar for the face frame which ends up being a bit cheaper as well. If you have a table saw, and either a dado blade or router you can make a fairly nice carcass with either fixed shelves or adjustable (probably alot easier). Plans shouldn't be too necessary for this, just an understanding of the tools, joinery, and a quick drawing since you know what size you wan to go for.

sox23

ya i was going to paint it is there a web sit for steps on how how to build it.i dont have a dado blade but i do have a router.thanks

dafeesh

heres an out of proportion drawing to kinda give you an idea what the carcass of a basic bookcase should look like. It is made from 3/4" ply.

sox23

hay thanks alot that should help.again thanks