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Open Pine Bookcase

A waist-high pine bookcase with three openings, the tallest at the bottom for big books.

  • Moderate. Good once you have a first build behind you.
  • About 5 hours. 11 steps, each with its own drawing.
  • 762 × 184 × 1003 mm (30 × 7 1/4 × 39 1/2 in). Width, depth and height when finished, in pine.
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The open pine bookcase against a living room wall beside an armchair, holding books, a vase and a trailing plant, with a framed print on top
Plan
CO-010
Time
5 h
Parts
9

What comes with this plan

Everything you need to build CO-010, in the Cutonce app. The lists, the drawings and every step come from one model of the piece, so their numbers agree.

  • Cutting list

    9 pieces in 3 part types, each with its size, to tick off once cut.

  • Shopping list

    The boards and fixings to buy, and the parts each board gives you.

  • 11 steps

    A drawing for every step. On a cutting step the length to cut is the largest thing on screen.

  • Drawings

    The exploded view with every part numbered, and dimensioned plans of the finished piece.

  • Watch the build

    Each new part glides into place on the drawing before you fit it.

  • PDF

    The whole plan as a PDF, to print or keep.

Open Pine Bookcase, exploded view with numbered partsExploded view, parts numbered by type: 1 Side, 2 Shelf, 3 Rail.11233
View
Exploded
Part types
3
Exploded view. Each part type keeps its number in the cutting list, the drawings and the steps.
Open Pine Bookcase, assembledThe finished piece seen from the front and one side. Overall size 76 × 18 × 100 cm.
View
Assembled
Steps
11
Assembled, in pine. 11 steps take you from boards to this.

Made from pine, 762 × 184 × 1003 mm overall (30 × 7 1/4 × 39 1/2 in).

  • The pine bookcase against a pale blue wall in a child’s room, with wooden toys, picture books and two baskets of toys on its shelves
    Plan
    CO-010
    Photo
    1 of 3
  • The empty pine bookcase against a white wall, showing its three openings, the kick rail under the bottom shelf and the rails across the back
    Plan
    CO-010
    Photo
    2 of 3
  • The open pine bookcase against a living room wall beside an armchair, holding books, a vase and a trailing plant, with a framed print on top
    Plan
    CO-010
    Photo
    3 of 3

Tools you need

Hand tools and a drill, and the kit to wear while you cut.

Tools

  • Tape measure
  • Pencil
  • Try square
  • Hand saw
  • Drill
  • Drill bits
  • Clamps
  • Sanding block
  • Brush

Safety kit

  • Safety glasses
  • Dust mask

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Open Pine Bookcase, assembled (line drawing)The finished piece seen from the front and one side. Overall size 76 × 18 × 100 cm.
Plan
CO-010
Time
5 h