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Cottage Bookcase
Reclaimed
Douglas fir
gives rustic
charm.
By David Radtke
Every board of this bookcase is full of character—nail Originally part of a large shelving system built more than 75 To build this piece you’ll need a tablesaw, a jointer, a router |
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Cut 3/8" deep rabbets and dadoes into the side panels |
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Bore evenly spaced 1" holes for the shelf supports. Mount |
Screw the top into the upper dadoes of the sides and glue |
Rip, then joint the edges |
Glue the face |
Shape the cornice moldings on |
Fit the center cornice molding |
This story originally appeared in American Woodworker December 1999, issue #77. |
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