Compact Jagged T Bookshelf
My name is Max Van Beek and me and y partner, Ayden Van Kuiken, who is also from Illiana Christian High School made this 58" tall bookshelf with a unique design and a shelf at the bottom for extra storage . This is a great stylish accessory to any office, classroom, or living room that is very function-able and artistic. Me and my friend designed and built this at our high school campus at Illiana Christian High School. Our computer integrated design class entered this competition to design and create a creative and useful bookshelf, so my partner and I designed this. We didn't really know how to make a creative bookshelf and have never done a woodworking project like this and we enjoyed the journey of designing and making the bookshelf. We learned new techniques in woodworking and we both really enjoyed the process, even though there were plenty of mistakes that we made and had to fix. We hope you enjoy our bookshelf.
Supplies
Tools
Table saw
Hand Saw
Nail Gun
Sand paper
Drill
Wood Glue
Main Book Shelf
16 2" screws
6 11-1/4" x 18" birch boards (panels)
10" x 48" Birch plank (Back support board)
2 12" x 24" Birch boards (Bases)
2 12" x 8-3/4" Birch boards (side walls to bottom base)
Shelf (optional)
19-7/8" x 8 3/4" (back)
2 9-7/8" x 8-3/4" (side walls)
21-3/4" x 8-4/4" (front)
19-1/2" x 8-3/4" (bottom)
Fusion 360
Design and plan out the bookshelf using the Autodesk's Fusion 360.
Titleblock
Make a titleblock to find measurements of every component you will need to cut out.
Cutting Prep
Sketch lines on where you will cut out your boards
Cut Out
Cut out all the parts needed for the bookshelf, paying close attention to measurements.
Assemble the Pieces
Following the design blueprint from Fusion 360, assemble the pieces together.
Finish
Use a sander or sand paper to buff out any imperfections or rough edges. After this your bookshelf is complete.