Kids Book Shelves From a Single 2x4 – Build Plans PDF

Build a pair of wall-hung book ledges for a kid's room from just one 2x4. The shelves are 25" long, and the plan also shows how to make a custom name sign to hang between them.

What's inside the PDF

• Materials and tools lists
• Cut list and cut diagram
• 14 step-by-step instructions with photos: cutting and milling, building the shelves and side walls, adding the fences with pocket screws, rounding the corners, routing keyholes for hanging and making the name sign
• My tips from building these shelves

Materials: one 8 ft 2x4, a piece of 1x4 (for the sign), rope (to hang the sign), 2" wood screws, pocket hole screws, wood glue, drywall anchors if needed.

Tools used: mitre saw, planer, table saw, drill with countersink bit, pocket hole jig, router (for the keyholes), sander. A jointer is optional.

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