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How to Plan & Build Bookcases, Cabinets & Shelves [Paperback]

Ortho Books (Author)
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July 1, 1987
This book provides everything you need to create storage in your home -- whether you are building your first bookshelf or constructing a complex system. There are guidelines for planning the units, a primer of basic woodworking skills, and step-by-step instructions for building storage components. Dozens of ideas, photographs, tips, and designs help you choose special features to customize your units.

The sections on basic woodworking techniques is packed with useful information about materials, tools, hardware, adhesives, joints, and finishes. You will also find complete building instructions for a variety of specialized storage fixtures, such as a computer desk, a hidden bed, a sewing center, and an ironing-board cabinet. With this book, you can build custom cabinets and shelves that fit the space and style of every room in your home.



Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Ortho (July 1, 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0897210883
  • ISBN-13: 978-0897210881
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #598,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Dated plans & limited ideas, May 17, 2000
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I bought this book hoping for plans and ideas for built-in shelves and storage units. The book does a fairly good job explaining the construction basics involved, but it is woefully bereft of ideas. The book is published in the early 1980's and the projects which are illustrated have not, for the most part, stood the test of time. If you are looking for building ideas and examples you can show a builder, this book is not a good starting point.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Place to Start, April 7, 2004
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Pre-Req to this book is knowing how to use Power Tools and manual wood tools.A great place to start. Not for the highly experienced, but great for those who are just starting out in woodworking or those who like 1980 / 1990 Retro. Don't expect to be an expert after reading this book;but do expect to create some nice pieces and learning the basics. You must learn to walk before you run. It can be compared to a 4th Level School book of a 8 Level school.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for cabinets, October 4, 2005
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Although the book is supposed to be for cabinet and shevling, it is clearly more about cabinets. Not good if you looking for ideas on interior fancy shelves. Very good if you looking to build interior cabinets.
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