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Home > DIY Projects > Furniture Projects > How to Make Bookshelves

What You Need

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Router
Primer
Paint
Cordless or electric drill
1/8-in. and 3/16-in. drill bits
Router
1/8-in. rounding-over bit
#8 x 2-in. screws
Wood glue
#6 x 1 1/4-in. screws

CUTTING LIST:

Two 3/4-in. x 10-in. x 37-in., small MDF (sides)
Four 3/4-in. x 9 1/2-in. x 28 1/2-in., small MDF (shelves)
One 3/4-in. x 2-in. x 28 1/2-in., small MDF (base)
One 1/2-in. x 30-in. x 35-in., small MDF (back)
Two 3/4-in. x 10-in. x 61-in., medium MDF (sides)
Six 3/4-in. x 9 1/2-in. x 28 1/2-in., medium MDF (shelves)
One 3/4-in. x 2-in. x 28 1/2-in., medium MDF (base)
One 1/2-in. x 30-in. x 59-in., medium MDF (back)
Two 3/4-in. x 10-in. x 85-in., large MDF (sides)
Eight 3/4-in. x 9 1/2-in. x 28 1/2-in., large MDF (shelves)
One 3/4-in. x 2-in. x 28 1/2-in., large MDF (base)
One 1/2-in. x 30-in. x 83-in., large MDF (back)

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