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One of my primary goals with the new Wood Whisperer Guild structure was to diversify the project selection. Not every project has to be a 3-month endeavor requiring a pro-level shop full of tools! So I decided to start the “Limited Tools” series. The idea is to create a beautiful project using a basic complement of tools. To the left, you can see the results of our first effort: the One & Two Sheet Bookcase.
To be more specific, the video series covers the construction of the Two-Sheet version of the bookcase, since that is the more difficult of the two. We also provide plans (PDF and SketchUp) for a simpler One-Sheet version. I built the bookcase for my mom and as you can see, she already put it to good use.
To build this bookcase, I used a circular saw, a drill, a router, and a miter saw. The materials can all be sourced from the local home center. So if you are just getting into the craft, this project is a perfect place to start. If you are more experienced and already have a bunch of fancy tools, perhaps you just need a new bookcase for your office. Either way, it’s a great build coming in at over 3 hours of video content.
Perhaps the best part about this new Guild structure is the fact that you can buy this project alone for only $30 as an A La Carte member. You don’t have to buy a yearly subscription! But if you do buy a Yearly subscription, I’ll throw the bookcase project in for free until October 12th.
Hello Mark. Awesome looking bookcase! My wife has strongly hinted that she would like me to make this project for her as a birthday present, although she adds that she would like it in solid wood, as she sees it becoming a sort of heirloom. Is this design readily adaptable to solid wood?
Thanks.
Yes it is, with the exception on the back panel. Wood movement dictates the need for either a ship-lap style back or perhaps a simple piece of plywood.
Im hoping to try and make something like this very soon. Just started a carpentry apprenticeship and hope one day ill be this good. Keep up the great work, i love watching your videos on youtube.
joe
Great video. Love the bookcase. Hope to make some in the new year.
Awesome, sounds like a plan.
Hoping there will be a DVD release?
Do people still use DVDs?!? :)
To be honest though, we might not be doing DVD releases anymore. I’ll have to look at this year’s sales before I make a final decision, but unfortunately, they might not sell well enough to justify their production.
That would be unfortunate, but perhaps only for me… DVD’s is how I choose to use some content like this… A downloadable, burnable DVD-image would work also. Although I suppose for the 30 bucks, I could download and burn the individual videos from the website, yes?
If you have DVD authoring software, you can certainly burn your own from the files. I give you access to HD quality which is higher res than you need for a DVD anyway. Most authoring programs will downrez on the fly so that it works properly on DVD. Also keep in mind with over 3 hrs of content, you will likely be looking at more than one disc.
Nice. I really like the color
Proud mom keeps multiple copies of her sons book on the top shelf!!
While I certainly AM an extremely proud mom, the truth is that the bookcase will be used to hold books and DVDs for TWW shipping department. It is just staged for the picture. My autographed copy of Marc’s first book resides lovingly on my bedside nitestand….. =) TWWMom