DIY Kentwood Bookcase Shanty 2 Chic

Happy Spring Break friends! I have been doing everything except taking a break! My oldest three are visiting their grandparents, so I have used this time to get some serious crafting done… Woohoo!

First on the list to share with you…

A bookcase I made for my son’s room!

I told Ana that I needed a bookcase to go with the great bed and nightstands that she designed for me. She delivered! I love it!

You can see the plans for this bookcase HERE, and here are a few tips from my build.

I used my Kreg Jig® to build this project. I can’t say enough about how much time, sweat and sometimes tears this tool has saved me! I was a bit intimidated when I first started using it, but now I won’t build without it! You need one. I promise.

I used 3/4″ pocket holes and 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws.

And some more progress..

I used this great cheap paneling I found at Lowe’s to finish out the back. I just glued and nailed it to the back.

And here is my top planked with 1×3….

I used Rust-Oleum Ultimate Wood Stain in Dark Walnut. You can buy it at Lowe’s.

Want to see it all finished???

What do you think??

This is just one of the many awesome plans you can find on Ana’s site! This was a 2 hour project for me. I started it just after I put the babies in bed.

If you like it I would so appreciate you pinning it below!

And in case you are new to this room, here are some of the other goodies I have built him….

$20 Shelves Anyone Can Build!!

DIY Pottery Barn Platform Bed

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Make sure you check out the plans for this great bookcase on Ana’s site HERE!!!

Original article and pictures take http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/03/diykentwoodbookcase.html site


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