EASY DIY Modern Bookshelf | Made from 1 Sheet of Plywood

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Hey friends, let's tackle a build with my favorite material--plywood! You guys know I love a good plywood project, even better when the entire build can be made with a single sheet!
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How to cut plywood sheets: www.woodshopdiaries.com/cut-d...
How to apply edge banding: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
How to use a pocket hole jig: www.woodshopdiaries.com/how-t...
Tools & Materials:
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Tools:
Circular Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/AooaYx
Kreg Rip Cut: amzn.to/3Y38tDQ
Miter Saw: homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Drill/Driver: homedepot.sjv.io/Aoo6Ya
Pocket Hole Jig: amzn.to/32eoPBY
Materials:
(1) 4×8 sheet ¾″ plywood (maple used here): homedepot.sjv.io/EazMWQ
1 ¼″ pocket hole screws: amzn.to/3FKfikk
1 ¼″ wood screws
Iron on edge banding (optional): amzn.to/3nx64RT
Wood Glue: amzn.to/3D4VlG5
Pocket Hole Plugs (optional): amzn.to/3JNe9NF
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:13 Cutting down the plywood
03:06 Applying edge banding
03:56 Assembling main bookshelf body
04:37 Adding the back panel
05:23 Installing the shelves
07:09 Filling pocket holes and finishing
07:56 Modern Bookshelf FINAL REVEAL

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@user-ci7xu6hc8y 4 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed watching your video!!!!!! I am a 74 year old Nana and have always wanted to work with wood. I have done very little with a table saw. My husband helped me cut a few pieces for crafting a few years ago. He passed away years ago and half ago and I want to make me a book shelf for my bedroom. While watching you I think I could surely do this. You are fantastic and the shelves are gorgeous!! Thanks so much for sharing. I’m subscribing to your channel because if I learned this much in such a short time I’m excited to see what more you do. Thanks Nana Brenda

@diyhuntress 11 ай бұрын

Plywood building queeennn. 👸

@WoodshopDiaries 11 ай бұрын

I dunno about QUEEN, but you know I love my PureBond plywood 😉🤣

@lovejones7545 11 ай бұрын

No haters over here Shara, your style is your style. Keep rocking with the pocket holes💯 I'm really digging this book shelf! The clear sealer was a good way to go, very cool.

@CALB2009 11 ай бұрын

Love this design Shara, the bookshelf is gorgeous! In my experience, the "haters of pocket holes", are generally woodworkers who have a shop filled with thousands of dollars of every high-end speciality carpentry power tool, the finest hand tools, and a stash of the most expensive wood on the market. I think they hate that Pocket Holes have.made the average DIYer capable of building so many amazing projects without all the expensive tools. It's a "tool snob" sort of thing in my opinion. Just silly!

@oldfart269 6 ай бұрын

Due to the price of sheet goods here in Iowa where I live, I opted to use 1x12 pine boards. For me, it's easier. I don't have a lot of space to cut large sheets.

@daltonwilliams6606 11 ай бұрын

I just did this build as my first wood working project that was meant to be seen! I have a background in construction and can frame a wall or build a deck but man did I underestimate this job! Respect to you and all other woodworkers that make it look so easy, it is very different from construction. Thank you for sharing!

@jeremyspecce 11 ай бұрын

That’s a pretty unique design, I like how it gives you places for tap and short items. I think you made the right choice putting the vertical support inset, that way it doesn’t stick out the back and prevent the unit from pushing flush against the wall (or as close as the trim will allow)

@jadeskye6755 4 ай бұрын

simple and highly effective. sometimes you don't need dovetails and castle joints to make something beautiful and useful.

@Aaron-nj4ou 11 ай бұрын

Great job. For cabinets and sheet-good work the pocket holes work great. I wasted so much time making dadoes and rabbets building cabinets for several projects because I thought it was the “right way” and it is impossible to tell the difference from the ones I put together with pocket holes. I appreciate that many of your projects can be finished in a timely manner because as much I appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into fine furniture I do not have 6 months to a year to spend building one piece. Great work Shara!

@AB-nu5we 11 ай бұрын

I own a Festool Domino. Pocket holes are still a great way to go for the right spot on the right projects. Most pocket hole haters probably don't own tools. Pocket holes were perfect for this job. And the project turned out very nice.

@SawdustmakerLori 11 ай бұрын

Really love this bookshelf!!! It is such a clean, modern design. Good to see Bubby was overseeing everything to make sure it turned out so nice!

@justinkingery2489 11 ай бұрын

Such a cool, easy build! Don't give the haters the time re the pocket holes. They're not for every application, but there's nothing better or more economical in terms of time OR money for builds like this. Thanks for the great ideas and clear instruction, Shara.

@troytaylor4588 11 ай бұрын

That shelf looks great! I totally agree with you on using that type of saw rather than a table saw and moving a sheet of plywood around. Great work!!

@pteddie6965 11 ай бұрын

Hey, Shara. The shelf unit looks really nice. I love the opposing/alternating shelf design. I agree with you. Leaving it unstained was the way to go. Thanks for the video.

@Griffinwoodworks 11 ай бұрын

That’s a beautiful grain pattern on the plywood, I’m so glad you saw that too. Beautiful work young lady. 👊

@rodcormier7428 11 ай бұрын

It's a great way to cut down your plywood, make it a lot easier handle .... and pocket holes definitely have there in woodworking .... always enjoy watching your video ., keep up the great work

@nazpasfred3 11 ай бұрын

That is a cool book case! It allows for displaying taller items. Thanks for the idea.

@felixreali7101 11 ай бұрын

absolutely stunning piece...and just from some quality plywood. amazing.

@ronnorris1504 11 ай бұрын

i love this simple but elegant shelf. Thank you!

@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful….. super simple and ingenious! This is amazing from one sheet of plywood. I like the offset design. Bubby made her cameo appearance and I’m sure Lucy was close by supervising…. Lol. And yes, I now have all kinds of ‘blue’ tools, all because of you. If my wife asks what it is or what I bought for, she laughs and says…. I know I saw Shara using one of those! You’re the best! Have a great weekend and please, keep on building!

@WoodshopDiaries 11 ай бұрын

Haha I hope you love your blue tools as much as I do! They just make things easier. I really appreciate you watching and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr 11 ай бұрын

@@WoodshopDiaries ….. Indeed I do, the Kreg tools are very useful. I use my Rip-Cut and Track guide all the time! I never use a table saw to cut plywood anymore, all because of you!!!! Lol…. Thank you again for your wonderful videos. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into your channel. Have a nice day! :)

@harrisonj123 11 ай бұрын

Great build! Love the design and the simplicity of it.

@EmanuelYeotis 11 ай бұрын

Great interpretation on the common book shelf. Well done😊

@Roxanna.wez5671 11 ай бұрын

Love the design and this build 💕

@dannyhyde7019 11 ай бұрын

Very Cool. When I saw the shelf my first thought was my model cars would look great on that. Thank you for sharing. I now have a weekend project.

@ELBRICORINCON 11 ай бұрын

So simple but beautiful furniture 🙌

@aytviewer2421 11 ай бұрын

You make the most amazingly useful and beautiful things!

@SuperDuperTango 11 ай бұрын

So elegant! I love the design, and simple to build to boot!

@brunnie 11 ай бұрын

Nice simple project. Great wood color too. Thanks.

@scottmorris4914 11 ай бұрын

I like this design, modern and unique.

@ninabooker2904 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful ! And the grain pattern on the plywood really add a special touch, very stylish. Much love from Indiana ❤

@lynjermey6423 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning.

@craiggoodwin9704 11 ай бұрын

Shara, I just love the simplicity of this project and the fantastic result! I think when I share it with my Sisters the sawdust will be flying. Since watching you build stuff for quite a while now I've adopted many of your techniques and processes as I've found them to work really well. I try to be open to new ideas and I can say I don't think your use of pocket holes, edge banding or rip cut tools is anything you need to apologize for. I am sorry to learn you've received some unkind feedback. I bet those people don't have a Bubby or Lucy to add balance to their life! The weather here has turned HOT so I've been working in the shop mornings and evenings. Midday I watch great You Tubes like yours or take a nap. Always a pleasure. Thanks for Sharing!

@oatechaosincycles 11 ай бұрын

Wow! I'm impressed by the way you carried that full sheet and set it on the table like it was nothing!

@robertevans6481 11 ай бұрын

Nice.....even bubby approves... You also gave me a idea with this....thanks Shara

@ferrod801 11 ай бұрын

Something new. Great bookshelf tutorial.

@ObsessiveAboutCats 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, beautiful and simple build. I really like the modern look. Your judgy supervisor is adorable!

@PMichaels 11 ай бұрын

What a cool and functional design 👍🏼

@madwilliamflint 11 ай бұрын

I love that design. Well done.

@magamaga3546 11 ай бұрын

Easy steps but awesome results, thanks for sharing

@rickpouley2857 11 ай бұрын

Love the maple! Looks great.. Thanks for the video..

@deliaguzman1138 11 ай бұрын

That’s a nice shelf, and such an easy build! Thanks!

@johnmunoz8845 11 ай бұрын

That is beautiful Maple plywood.

@Kkuts37 11 ай бұрын

Pocket Hole Rebel! Love it! Great build, Shara! 😊

@HadiBalhareth 11 ай бұрын

What a beautiful and neat design … Thanks sharah

@bethrossignol9746 11 ай бұрын

I love pocket holes!!!!❤❤❤

@WoodshopDiaries 11 ай бұрын

Same 🙌🙌

@Heyyy_Zeusss 11 ай бұрын

Great work! I'm definitely going to try to make it this month!

@CC-kr2fs 11 ай бұрын

Exactly what I was looking for for my models as well, thanx.

@karlkutchi8180 11 ай бұрын

Genuinely genius design! Thanks for sharing!

@WoodshopDiaries 11 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate you watching!

@featherjourney 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Shara! Btw…I love pocket holes❤️

@lyndonbaynham2901 11 ай бұрын

What a stunning book shelf thoroughly enjoyed the video 👌👍

@tracydaniels6942 11 ай бұрын

Very nice and simple build. Thanks for sharing. I like using pocket hole joinery!!😊

@victorgoitia4350 11 ай бұрын

That looks really nice!

@jadejames4369 11 ай бұрын

Excellent work i love the modern look of the shelf great job....🎉

@jameschristian8117 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful job shara👏👍👍👍👍👍

@IMOO1896 11 ай бұрын

Awesome design and build.

@mon2dan 11 ай бұрын

So beautiful!!

@mySelf-yx4hw 2 ай бұрын

Thats a very stylish, mid century look book case 😎

@Lutzboater 11 ай бұрын

Love the design of this shelf. I could see it made in other dimensions depending one ones personal needs. A very nice design and build.

@WoodshopDiaries 11 ай бұрын

This could definitely be modified really easily for bigger or smaller or different number of shelves. So glad you enjoyed it! 🙌

@user-ht3xu7mc7e 11 ай бұрын

Хорошо когда руки растут из правильного места 😊 Красота👍

@tierremaclin 11 ай бұрын

Nice video. I just built this today. Thank you!

@johnkelley9877 11 ай бұрын

The bookshelf looks great and the design is a neat idea! Thanks for sharing this.

@WoodshopDiaries 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching and hope you have a great weekend!

@HeardBothWays 11 ай бұрын

This is terrific! I need to make one this weekend

@jpinke00 11 ай бұрын

Love this design!!

@pmapaez 9 ай бұрын

Another great project, looks awesome

@joelcopeland3018 11 ай бұрын

That is truly beautiful unit... Good job... Keep the videos coming, you are doing great...

@wannabetrucker7475 11 ай бұрын

Wow, i love it. I think even i could build this. Bubby is beautiful, he looks like my cat Bob.❤

@WoodshopDiaries 11 ай бұрын

You could! This is a super simple project…and really fun to make! Also Orange cats are the best cats 😆

@RandomTXDude210 10 ай бұрын

I built it, but scaled up in size a bit. Love the design. I used Appleply too (got a really great deal on some sheets at the lumber yard, randomly) but left the edges exposed and really like it. Awesome video!

@bentot45 11 ай бұрын

Simply elegant. Nice work. 👍😸

@georgevalenzuela2489 10 ай бұрын

Came out really nice!

@AngieWilliamsDesigns 11 ай бұрын

This turned out great

@supermodestmouse Ай бұрын

this is fantastic! thank you! I also learned what wood banding is today!

@richs5422 11 ай бұрын

Nicely done!

@just__dave 11 ай бұрын

Way to work smarter! Much easier to push a saw through material than material through a saw, especially when that full sheet of plywood weighs a ton. Beautiful work!

@jimrosson6702 11 ай бұрын

That turned out really cool I really like that idea. Great job

@MrSheenImpresheez 11 ай бұрын

This is beautiful....

@WoodshopDiaries 11 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!

@robertkerby2581 2 ай бұрын

I really like your creative design and build project and the end result is stunning! Well done!

@billybike57 2 ай бұрын

Wow! I like it, I like it a lot!

@crijevitis 10 ай бұрын

You are true inspiration!

@richh.1010 11 ай бұрын

Great idea. Thank you.

@troygoggans5495 11 ай бұрын

Shara, You have had some great ideas but this is really one of your best designs.

@melissapoole8580 11 ай бұрын

That is amazing! So simple yet looks so high end! I have to do this.

@chrismarkert7673 11 ай бұрын

Model Cars!!!!!!! I like your Dad! When I saw the thumb-nail, I was thinking that would be nice for my models!!

@IMDunn-oy9cd 11 ай бұрын

I think this would be a good beginners project. Nicely done. On a side note, I am not a pocket hole snob. I am an edge banding snob - a slightly more advanced version of woodshop snobbery.

@WoodshopDiaries 11 ай бұрын

I didn’t know there are levels of snobbery but I guess that does make sense 🤣 this is definitely a good beginner project! I appreciate you watching!

@silentdiys6615 2 ай бұрын

Great tutorial !

@debraroth4724 11 ай бұрын

Another great build. Keep sharing. Oh, I love pocket hole assembly!

@WoodshopDiaries 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Team pocket holes all the way! 🙌🤣

@jeffb5858 11 ай бұрын

The grain on that plywood is awesome! And I had to laugh at that scrap pile. There's a lot of danger in having that much room to store scraps and offcuts 😂

@WoodshopDiaries 11 ай бұрын

It’s true. The bigger the space, usually the bigger the mess 🙈 I go through once a year and trash most of it if I haven’t used it yet. It’s a little overdue haha

@gpdoyon 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@melissaabraham8826 11 ай бұрын

I really like this project ❤

@jimgreenhouse214 11 ай бұрын

Another beautiful project. Foreman bubby is keeping things safe. 😊

@camarenacarpentry7605 10 ай бұрын

I love using pocket holes. great project.

@irizarryclari 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@1365eduardo 11 ай бұрын

Muy hermoso su trabajo ❤❤❤❤❤

@michaelmeans9187 11 ай бұрын

Looks good! Keep up the good work.

@irawardmusic 11 ай бұрын

Another excellent build project Shara!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You are and very skilled builder and a very talented designer, an incredible combination.👍👍 I do remember when "someone" once said that when they moved to their new shop that they were going to build a rack for their scrap pieces? 🤣🤣🤣 We never have enough space LOL.😅 Thanks for sharing and stay blessed!😇🙏

@Gracebeliever077 11 ай бұрын

Kreg stuff for the win! Thanks!

@WoodshopDiaries 11 ай бұрын

They’re always saving the day! 🙌

@Gracebeliever077 11 ай бұрын

@@WoodshopDiaries Agreed! And, by the way, that Maple plywood looked very nice.

@Andrew-wb9kg 4 ай бұрын

Very nice project

@nore8141 2 ай бұрын

That’s pretty cool

@samme5513 11 ай бұрын

Very nice looks cool

@joycemcgowan611 11 ай бұрын

❤ amazing work 👍

@alexanna230 10 ай бұрын

I love this! Great idea, beautiful look, love the 1-sheet aspect. Also, thank you for the cat images, really appreciate it. Great videos, looking forward to more!