How to Build a Leaning Ladder Bookcase | House One
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Looking to add an element of design to your living room or entryway? A leaning ladder bookcase can easily be built for a third of the price you’d pay to buy one at the store. Follow these easy steps to learn how to DIY a ladder shelf.
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Cost: $55
Time: 4 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Tools:
Miter saw [amzn.to/3fHRiSt]
Drill driver [amzn.to/2UYO6Kd]
Pocket hole jig [amzn.to/30S24Bi]
Tape measure [amzn.to/3hBVbtM]
Pencil [amzn.to/2UYoCfR]
Square [amzn.to/2ANjMLC]
Clamps [amzn.to/2YMHj7p]
Level [amzn.to/2AFplMh]
Circular saw [amzn.to/3hHw9tm]
Random orbital sander [amzn.to/2Cfaecx]
Clothes iron (optional, to apply edge banding) [amzn.to/2NbzPFu]
Shopping List:
(5) 1 x 2 x 8’ boards [thd.co/2Z1i6X9]
(2) 1 x 4 x 6’ boards [thd.co/2ZNxGrc]
(1) ¾” x 2’ x 4’ plywood project panel [thd.co/2NbVwFr]
1 ¼” Pocket hole screws [amzn.to/2YR5662]
Wood glue [amzn.to/3hFOJlt]
Medium grit sandpaper [amzn.to/2Yc509Y]
Fine grit sandpaper [amzn.to/37EGcuF]
¾-inch edge banding (optional) [thd.co/3eeYfd9]
Paint or stain [amzn.to/37Deezo]
Cut List:
• 1 x 2 back leg - 2 @ 70 7/8”
• 1 x 2 front leg - 2 @ 72 (Miter ends at parallel 9 degree angles)
• 1 x 2 top of leg - 2 @ 2 ½” (Miter one end at 9 degrees)
• ¾” plywood shelf - 1 @ 24”W x 14”D
• ¾” plywood shelf - 1 @ 24”W x 11 ¾”D
• ¾” plywood shelf - 1 @ 24”W x 9 ½”D
• ¾” plywood shelf - 1 @ 24”W x 7 ¼”D
• ¾” plywood shelf - 1 @ 24”W x 5 ¼”D
• 1 x 4 supports - 5 @ 24”
• 1 x 2 sides - 2 @ 3 5/8”
• 1 x 2 sides - 2 @ 5 7/8”
• 1 x 2 sides - 2 @ 8”
• 1 x 2 sides - 2 @ 10 ¼”
• 1 x 2 sides - 2 @ 12 ½”
A ladder bookcase is a great addition to any room. Best of all, you can easily build your own for a third of the price you’d pay at the store.
Steps for Building a DIY Leaning Ladder Bookcase
1. Cut the 1 x 2 Parts to Size
2. Prep a Top and Bottom Crosspiece
3. Mark the Height of the Shelves
4. Install the Top and bottom Crosspieces between Two Legs
5. Check that the Side Sets Level
6. Size the Remaining Crosspieces
7. Drill Pocket Holes in the Crosspieces
8. Install the Crosspieces
9. Join the Sides with the 1x4 Boards
With the sides complete, it’s time to join them by attaching 1x4 boards between the sides at the height of each shelf. First cut the 1 x 4 boards to length at 24 inches.
Drill two pilot holes in each end of each board. Apply glue to one end of each board, and then secure it to back leg of the first assembled side-aligned with the shelf heights, and with the pocket holes facing the back.
Once all the boards are attached to the first side, align the boards with the second side of the ladder shelf, and attach them with glue and screws.
10. Size the Plywood Shelves
11. Drill Pocket Holes in the Shelves
12. Attach the Shelves
13. Finish the Front Edge of the Shelves
14. Sand and Finish the Assembly
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Fits well into my space, I painted the back green. It's very easy to customize just the back if that's something you want to do. I would suggest sanding it first before painting, I got a little impatient. The shelves ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxM8H4CjCb79vzeyvgaFMdzmLm88oVFPMkare pretty small so keep that in mind if you're going to have it horizontal that some books won't fit. I like the snug look that it has. Good small shelf if you don't have much space, but not too small. Simple to put together, though you'll need your own tools, a screwdriver and a mallet/hammer, it's easiest to do with another person.
Made this last year for my daughter, looks great. I like the look of this one the best. Thanks
one suggestion, install the edge banding before you install the shelf. This makes it easier to trim off the excess. In most cases, the edge banding is wider than the plywood, so it is necessary to trim it. Whatever method you use to trim it, it is easier if nothing is in the way.
Great video, making this today for my son. Thanks!
This video is AWESOME! 🤩 We NEED more videos like this!
This video is awesome to watch, but is not very helpful to repeat for beginners.. First mistake I made was the 1x2x8’ is actually 3/4”x 1.5”x 8’, so the Kreg setting shall not be for 1” thickness. There is no cut measurements of bottom crossings-need to calculate. Also plywood I bought was 2’1/4” and not 2’. No distance between the shelves is advised. Many things to calculate and think about.
The clamp is made by "Kreg" for their pocket hole system
Congratulations, greetings from Colombia
Very nice. Clear instructions, to the point. One modification might be to put the supports under the shelves.
Robert Bamford I think she put the shelves under the side supports to keep items from falling off. The pocket hole joints are very strong the way she used them. Nice looking shelf unit.
This was a nice looking project. I built a similar shelf out of plans from a WW magazine, it was WAY to heavy, and some of the shelves didn’t line up well with the back wall. Pretty sure I’d followed the plans accordingly, and I am a 35 year veteran to woodworking, so I don’t think the error was me. I’d like to try this one in the future to replace my current wonky shelf.
Can we get more of these? I've never seen the clamp going into the pocket hole to align the pieces before, that's a cool trick.
Love your projects!
What are the lengths between the shelves?
I know this is a old post but here is a link to a few pics:
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and another one:
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Hi I’m trying to recreate this. At what height do I put each of the cross pieces when I’m making the two sides?
14 inch I guess. 72 inch with 5 shelves
Name and model of pocket hole jig?
Is there a way to do this design without making pocket holes, because for someone who has never held a drill and doesn’t have all those fancy angle tools and all that, it seems quite undoable 😂 can I just make holes from the side with some long screws?
I would like to try this project but she doesn't give the spacing for the shelves, which seems difficult to figure out for a beginner.
Did you ever figure out a correct spacing?
Elegant build😃
So there’s no need to attach it to the wall?
Wow super
Unfortunately, the plans they give at the bottom of the video are incorrect. When cutting the shelves, they don't account for the saw blade (usually 1/8"), so you end up with a 5" shelf at the top and not a 5 1/4" shelf. The same is true for the 1x4 supports. If you cut them at 24", you will need an additional 1x4 because the 5th support will be less than 24".
what is the measurement of the 1x2 mitered bottom cross piece the top is 1x2x2.5 but the bottom on is not stated
12-1/2"
How about a list of tools needed as well materials?
We gotta just watch and figure it out, when there could just be a list
What are the settings on your kreg? My drill bit doesn’t have the stopper like yours so it can go further than necessary. What’s the distance from tip of the bit to the bottom of the stopper? I can tape it then at that length and not ruin it. Thx. This is exactly what I was looking for.
buy a pair of $10 digital calipers on amazon and slide the quill of the calipers into the hole, once it hits the bottom you look at the measurement on screen. I believe it's usually 4 and an 1/8". Which on the screen would be 4.125"
Niceeeee
Nice video, but most folks aren't going to want to shell out the coin to buy a Kreg pocket hole jig with clamp ($99) . Could do the same build using screws through the sides and plug the holes or use screws with a more decorative head which could be left exposed.
I bought one and have used it often, and loaned it to friends. Got my monies-worth.
They sell a cheaper jig that’s just as useful.
But you keep complaining.
@@Uncle-Bull Where was the complaint?
I’m just going to buy one on amazon then return it.
You do not need to buy a kreg Jig. It's simple to create the same pocket hole without one.
What if you wanted to make this project taller? Like 9' tall? Would that drastically affect anything?
The bottom shelves would be drastically wider front to back, but it can be done.
The bottom would be much wider if you keep the same angle. You can reduce the steepness of the angle of the front leg by a couple of degrees but be aware that doing so will require changing all the angled cuts to the match.
Woodglut has a lot of designs to choose from.
How sturdy is this?
In the thumbnail she didn’t even have a battery in the drill
Why does she have to go so fast? No measurements?
slow down the view
This is just a Kreg ad.
But that's okay because they make some amazing products
Funny...she didn’t mention Kreg once. But hey, you needed to make a smart comment, cause you’re cool like that.
She only said pocket hole jig - you can find other brands for as little as $20. I like the kreg jig, but there are many, many other companies that make versions of it.
We never really get to see you build anything…. I call BS
Cant stand how they spend more time on the simple tasks of building it. I dont approve of toh what so ever!
Jenn's channel would be heaps more popular if she worked in a bikini. Enjoyed the video, regardless.
gross
You’re weird