A high-end Scandinavian-style open-back bookcase crafted from premium White Oak. It features asymmetric, staggered vertical dividers that provide both striking visual rhythm and vital structural support to mitigate shelf sag over a 48-inch span. The lower section houses a double-door storage cabinet with flush inset doors, concealing a solid 1/2-inch plywood back panel that ensures lateral racking stability. The entire unit sits elevated on a beautiful, tapered-leg base connected via mortise-and-tenon joinery.
intermediate wood furniture
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Materials
- 4/4 White Oak (FAS Grade, S2S)
- 8/4 White Oak (FAS Grade, S2S)
- 1/2" White Oak Plywood (A-1 Grade)
Tools Required
- Table saw with high-quality 80T miter blade
- Miter saw
- Router table with 3/8" and 1/2" straight bits
- Doweling jig or Festool Domino DF 500
- Plunge router
- Strap clamps and long parallel clamps (minimum 4x 48")
- Pocket hole jig (optional, for concealed framing)
- Digital angle gauge
- Card scraper or random orbital sander