Modular Barrister’s Bookcases - Rockler Woodworking and ...

1 Step by Step constructioninstruction. A complete bill of materials. Exploded view and elevationdrawings. How-to photos with instructivecaptions. Tips to help you complete theproject and become a download these plans,you will need Adobe Readerinstalled on your computer. If you want to geta free copy, you can get it at: Adobe trouble downloading the plans? If you're using Microsoft InternetExplorer, right click on the download linkand select "Save Target As" to downloadto your local drive. If you're using Netscape, right click onthe download link and select "Save LinkAs" to download to your local in Woodworker s Journal Today s Woodworker:Projects, Tips and Techniques for the Home Shop America s leading Woodworking authority Modular Barrister sBookcasesWOODWORKER'S JOURNAL 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED64 HOME PROJECTS WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDHere s an old trick used to form wide coves.

2 For this project, the fences are set at 30 to theblade. Take multiple passes, raising the bladeslightly after each cut to sneak up to the propermeasurement. Ripping the stock after the cove isthe right depth (above) leaves you with the trim forthe case all have special books we d like to hand down to the next genera-tion. You may start out with a homelibrary consisting mostly of paperbacks,but over the years you will accumulatea hardback collection that deserves amore protective environment than standard bookshelves can provide.

3 And,that collection probably will continue to grow a little with each passing s a barrister bookcase system that will grow right along with With the CaseSubassemblyThe Material Liston page 67 provides the items you ll need to create one unit a case, a top and aModular Barrister sBookcasesWe ll forgive you if you have a burgeoning home library it s tough to resist theurge to collect books, even in today s world of instant media and DVDs. If you relooking for a neat and attractive way to store your volumes, these Modular bookcasesjust might be the ticket.

4 Start with two or three and build more as the need BARRISTER S Bookcases 65base. Machine accordingly we sug-gest starting with two or three cases, atop and a base. Get started by millingthe case parts (pieces 1 through 9) tooverall size. One exception is the topedging (piece 7), which is cut extra widenow and trimmed after some fancymachining (see photoright). Followingthe Elevation Drawingson the next twopages, use your table saw to mill thetenons and grooves on the rails andstiles to create frames for the side pan-els. Before gluing and clamping, there sone more groove to machine close tothe edge of each rail (see Drawings).

5 With that done, glue and clamp thepanels, checking for squareness as youtighten your clamps. When the glue 2" 5/16" 7/32" 7 WasteWOODWORKER'S JOURNAL 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDB ookcase Exploded ViewNote: Locate 1/4"dowel so it holdsdoor flush whenclosed. Keep itbelow the to Case Detail (Section View)3/4"3/4" "3/4"13/4"1/4"118"131111/2"1102345678911 1213131415351/4"3/8"115/16"Top Side Rail(Inside View)Top Front Rail DetailCleatLocation(Section View)Form templatefor cloud " x 1/4" grooveTop Back Rail (Back View)Top to Case Detail(Section View)110222333566678911121314151/4"3/4"1 /4"41/4"1/4"1/4"1102345678911121314153/4 "3/4"1/4"1/4"1/4"Case Rail(Top View)

6 Base Case 131412114213216859710161917151866 HOME PROJECTS WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDThis piece requirestwo drop cuts onthe table saw. Thebottom cut formsmost of the shapedcutout, while thetop cut forms mostof the notch. Redlines representareas where a hand saw or drill is used tocomplete the cuts. 1102345678911121314151/4"1/4"1/4"1/4"3/8 "3/4"Note: Rabbet for backcut on back stiles Stile(Top View)110234567891112131415 16171/4"13/4"3/4" "161/4"13/4"151817623 Base to Case Detail(Front View)22212315CL161/2"3/4"3/4"13/4"DoorRa il/Stile (Section View)Knobs arecentered onwidth, 61 2" fromeach end.

7 Base Cutout(Front View)Base Front Rail(Front View)In addition to creat-ing instant glassretainer strips, thiscope and stick bitset also createsperfect corners onyour door 20222421 Modular BARRISTER S Bookcases 67 MATERIAL LIST BookcaseT x W x L1 Case Stiles (4)3/4" x 13 4" x 141 2"2 Case Rails (4)3/4" x 1" x 95 8"3 Case Panels (2)1/4" x 95 8" x 127 8" 4 Slide Support Rails (2)1/4" x 1" x 91 8"5 Case Top (1)3/4" x 97 8" x 301 2"6 Case Bottom (1)3/4" x 117 8" x 301 2"7 Case Top Edging (1)3/4" x 2" x 30"8 Case Bottom Edging (1)3/4" x 11 2" x 30"9 Case Back (1)1/4" x 303 4" x 133 4"10 Door Slides (2)Nylon11 Top Side Rails (2)3/4" x 13 4" x 125 8"12 Top Front Rail (1)3/4" x 11 2" x 30"13 Top Back Rail (1)3/4" x 21 4" x 30"T x W x L14 Top Platform (1)3/4" x 111 8" x 301 2"15 Base Side Rails (2)3/4" x 23 4" x 125 8"16 Base Front & Back Rails (2) 3/4" x 23 4" x 311 2"17 Base Platform (1)3/4" x 111 8" x 30"18 Base Cleats* (1)1/2" x 1/2" x 85"19 Base Glue Blocks (4) 3/4" x 3/4" x 13 4"20 Door Rails (2)

8 3/4" x 11 4" x 277 8"21 Door Stiles (2)3/4" x 11 4" x 1213 16"22 Glass (1)1/8" Measure opening23 Retainer Strips* (4)3/8" x 3/8" x 90"24 Sash Knobs (2)3/8" Dia. brass *Trim cleat and retainer stock to andStick DetailWOODWORKER'S JOURNAL 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED68 HOME PROJECTS Laser beams on miter saws! They only seemsilly until you ve completed your first you wonder where they ve been allyour life!dries, there is a rabbet to cut along theback edge of each glued-up panel (forthe back). Glue the slide support rails(pieces 4) in place, but hold off oninstalling the door support hardware(pieces 10).

9 The bottom is next. Its sides havea tongue (trimmed to fit the stoppedgrooves you just made in the side rails),and its back edge has a rabbet toaccommodate the back. The front edgeis trimmed with a strip of hardwoodedging (piece 8) that receives a 35 bevel along its inside bottom edge. The top features two trimmedtongues on its sides, a back rabbet and some trim along its front edge. Thistrim (piece 7), shown on page 66, ismilled oversized and a cove is formedon its bottom. After the cove is shaped,the edging is ripped to width, exposinga portion of the cove.

10 After the unit is assembled, thecove on the top edging and the bevelon the bottom edging meet to form anarc, which accommodates the openingand closing of the door. (Note: if youstack more than two cases, screw themtogether for safety.)With the side panels assembledand milled and the edging added to the top and bottom, bring the casestogether with clamps and glue. You cantest-fit the back, but don t install it yet that has to be done the Top SubassemblyAs with the case, start on the topby cutting your parts (pieces 11 through14) to size.