Like the books it’s designed to protect and display, a well-made bookcase is a classic in its own right. At home in almost any room of the house, few pieces of furniture embody such a blend of form and function. Our bookcase plans will guide you through the build process quickly giving you the storage space you’ve been looking for.

 This do-it-yourself version is no exception: as versatile as it is handsome, it will accommodate any reader’s prized collection in style. A good project for woodworkers of all skill levels, the bookcase measures 60 inches tall by 34 inches wide by 14 inches deep if you follow our bookcase plans.

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63 Responses to “Bookcase Plans”

  1. David

    I downloaded the bookcase 907M plan and as I was reviewing shelf pin hole pattern I need a little clarification – the holes start at 1 1/2″ from the front of side and holes are drilled 1 1/4″ spacing. What is the 2 1/4″ measurement? Thank you.

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    • Customer Service

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      Thank you for contacting us.
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      Sarah
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  2. Patrick Sheeley

    I joined this site a short time ago, I thought it was supposed to have hundreds of ww plans. After navigating this website there certainly isn’t hundreds of plans. I feel like I’ve been had for sure.

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    • Customer Service

      Hi Patrick,
      Thank you for contacting us. I am sorry for any confusion. With your membership you have unlimited access to the premium videos which is over 100 hours of premium woodworking instructions. You will need to be logged in to your account to access the videos. You also have access to the library of premium plans and project ideas. I have included a link below that will help you in navigating the site. If you have any questions, please give our customer service team a call at 1-855-253-0822.
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      Sarah
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  3. Howard Westen

    ‬ Could this plan be adjusted to make a bench with shoe rack shelves? I’m a newbie and that’s the first thing my wife wants.

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  4. Pavel Derka

    If one is on a Mac with Safari, then upon clicking on the link, you will get an “access token is expired message. The way around that is to not click, but rather right click and select “download linked file as”. That may be why some have difficulty in obtaining the plans.

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      Hey!

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      Madeline
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  5. Dennis Smith

    I’m logged in to my account and can’t download the plans for the bookcase. Not sure why it’s not working

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  6. jack burgess

    Making trains. Novice toymaker. Having trouble making patter / templet for engine axle holes. Want 2 holes for 1 3/4″ hole and adjoinng 1 1/2″ wheels. Two large ones and two smaller ones for engine so that when assembled level all of the wheels will roll.

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      Hi Glenn. We are sorry that you are not able to download the plans. Please try hard refreshing the page or using a different browser. If you are still not able to view the plans, please give our customer service team a call at 1-855-253-0822 and they can assist you.
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      Jean-WWGOA Video Membership

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  7. Alan

    Nobody answered the question about why front and back shelf pin holes are spaced differently. I assume this is a typo error???

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    • Customer Service

      Apologies; this is a typo. Spacing should be the same for all shelf pins. I usually use 1-1/2″ spacing, but you can use whatever you’d like.
      Thanks, Paul

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  8. Sydney

    I was looking at the plans and it has nothing regarding installing M is that self adhesive veneer or what all other instructions are good

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    • Customer Service

      Hi Gene. To download the plans you will need to be logged into your membership with your username and password. If you have any questions you can contact our customer service team at 1-855-253-0822.
      Thanks
      Jean-WWGOA Video Membership

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  9. darrell

    I am having problems on the download on this bookcase plans.can you e-mail it to me thanks

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    • Customer Service

      Hi Darrell. I am sorry you are having trouble with the download. You will need to be logged in to your account with your username and password.
      Also, try hard refreshing the page or using a different browser. If you are still not able to view the download please give our customer service team a call at 1-855-253-0822 and they can assist you.
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      Jean-WWGOA Video Membership

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  10. Thomas

    Why are the front shelf pin holes spaced at 1 1/2″ and the back shelf pin holes spaced at 1 1/4″?

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    • mrobins1057

      The 1 1/2″ dimension is the spacing from the front and back edges of the side pieces to the hole centerlines, not the vertical hole spacing which is 1 1/4″

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      • mrobins1057

        Check that. Front edges only. Back edge spacing is 2 1/4″ to allow for the back panel.

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      • ashmere20002000

        I was thinking the same thing and was going to ask the same question and when you look at the plan that’s not how it shows it. It should be noted on the plan. When I downloaded it I loaded it into CAD and it picked it up right away as being a mistake and it changed it for me.

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    • WWGOA Team

      Hi, Nancy!

      This is a Premium Video. To access the plans on this video, please make sure that you’re logged in with your username and password.

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  11. Jeremy Timm

    Really look forward to building this bookcase and maybe customizing it for more shelves.

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  12. Gregg Drennan

    I tried downloading this bookcase plan but encountered a couple of issues. First it wants to save it as an XML file. Second when I click save I get the error “Failed – Server Problem”. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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    • WWGOA Team

      Hi, Gregg! We are sorry that you’re having trouble downloading this plan. We have sent this plan to your email address. Please let us know if you require additional assistance.

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