Barrister Bookcase Plans

Make a barrister bookcase yourself from woodworking plans.

If you are a woodworking enthusiast there are some excellent woodworking project plans available for you. These will produce pieces of furniture that you and your family will cherish for generations because you built and finished them yourself.

Woodworking paper plan to build the Barrister's Bookcase - build your own!
Product Description:
For over 100 years the Barrister's bookcase has been one of the finest ways to display a fine collectiion of books or treasured art objects. This bookcase can be built out of any hardwood. Rather than use modern hinges and slides, this bookcase was created using the traditional two pin wooden sliding mechanism. Our instructions and woodworking plan insure a perfect bookcase!! The wood and material must be purchased at your local lumber supply company; we only supply the woodworking plan and instruction booklet to build the project.
    *  Woodworking paper plan with instruction booklet.
    * Tools required; Table saw, router, hand tools and clamps.
    * Size: 52 1/4" high by 36 1/2" wide and 12 3/4" deep
    * Skill level: Beginner
    * Wood must be purchased locally.

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Barrister's Bookcase: Downloadable Woodworking Plan (PDF)
Product Description:
This early example of modular office furniture still makes it case.
You may stack the modular bookshelf units up to five high. With only two units your barrister's bookcase does double duty as a sideboard or hall table.
Each unit measures approximately 15" high, 36-1/4" wide and 13-1/2" deep. Three units shown.

About WOOD Magazine downloadable plans

    * For error-free construction, each downloadable plan includes a bill of materials, a cutting diagram, a detailed supplies listing, and, when necessary, a mail-order buying guide for hard-to-find hardware.
    * For a clear idea of how our projects go together, each downloadable plan includes an exploded-view drawing with helpful details. All drawings are done professionally by the WOOD Magazine staff of woodworkers and illustrators.
    * Large color photos and step-by-step instructions show exactly how we built the project in the WOOD magazine shop. We build each project ourselves to work out any bugs before you ever get the plan.
    * Detail drawings and step-by-step illustrations provide necessary dimensions and machining processes you'll need to make the building process as straightforward as possible.

Note: This is a downloadable woodworking plan. All other materials must be purchased separately.
MacOS: OS9.x or later
Windows: yes
Handheld compatible: Yes-via Adobe Reader
File Size: 1 MB
Printable: Yes

$5.95

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