Fireside Built-In Bookcases
Put some finishing touches on your "Fireside Retreat" with these built-in bookcases and solid oak trim.
We installed a built-in bookcase on each side of this fireplace. Although the bookcases are easy to build, they do present a bit of a problem when it comes to fitting them into openings where the walls aren’t square or plumb (which usually seems to be the case). Don't worry we have the tips and tricks to get the job done. The result is a built-in piece of furniture that looks like it has been there since the house was built. Having said that though, you don’t have to build this bookcase into your house. It also makes an attractive freestanding unit as well.
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What You Get:
- 8 pages of step-by-step instructions
- 34 full-color photos, illustrations and exploded views
- Shop-test techniques ensure your success
- Materials list
- Retail sources for project supplies
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Imperial Plans
The United States Customary System of Units (USCS or USC), more commonly referred to as the English or Imperial system, is the standard set of units for our plans. It uses inches and feet for measurement. This is the one you probably want if you are in the United States, and it is the one we have traditionally offered on this website.
Metric Plans
The International System of Units (SI), more commonly referred to as the metric system, is the alternative set of units that we have available for some of our plans. It uses millimeters, centimeters, and meters for measurement. This is the one you probably want if you are outside the United States. These plans are provided by our business partner, Australian Woodsmith, and are based on the original Woodsmith plan. However, dimensions and other elements of the plan may vary between the metric and standard versions. Be sure to double-check the plan before building.
Premium Plans
All of the information that you need to build our plans can be found in the standard plan. However, if you want even more granular detail to make your job easier, you should consider our premium plans. These come with additional shop diagrams that we drew when creating the prototypes. Shop drawings are not available for every plan.