Bookshelves

Build this simple set of book or display shelves in a single weekend. They're strong and stylish. By changing materials or finishes you can…

Craftsman-style furniture designs are still popular today, and with modern tools you can build a bookcase like this classic from the Stickley…

We'll show you how to add solid wood nosing to plywood shelves, bookcases and cabinets to cover up the ugly edge that plywood leaves. Applying…

As far as built-in bookshelves go, this is one of the easiest projects to build yourself. We used basic building techniques and cabinets from a…

We'll show you everything you need to know to build this handsome shelving unit in a day. The shelves are tough enough to hold books, while…

Check out these simple and sturdy shelving ideas that will help you organize your laundry room, workshop, bathroom, bedroom and garage without…

Aerosol cans of shellac, lacquer and polyurethane allow you to quickly apply a finish on small or complex projects that's free of brush marks.…

Stabilize a wobbly bookcase on carpet by providing solid floor support, installing adjustable feet and by anchoring it to the wall studs.

Need a good way to archive your old how-to magazines? Build these simple wood storage bins and have all your important reference materials at…

Build this simple pine bookshelf with a miter saw, biscuits—and a young helper. It's a great way to teach your son or daughter about…

Use this project for built-in shelves to unlock hidden storage space between the studs in your walls. Install a single, open box of shelves,…

This wall-mounted storage cabinet is designed with simple joints and attractive, classic details. You can make it in just a few hours with a…

Built-in bookcases, shelving and cabinets are faster, easier and better with these tips from a veteran cabinetmaker. Ken Geisen has been…

This versatile cherry shelf goes together in a few hours, and with a quick-drying finish you can have it on the wall in a day. The extra-wide…

Need a quick, distinctive display shelf? Make this twig furniture style shelf from all-natural materials. Just cut the supports from branches,…

Over the years, the editors at The Family Handyman have built nearly a hundred bookcases. From all that experience, we've learned that the…

These shelves are handsome, easy to build and inexpensive. And they're strong even though they have no visible supports. They appear to…

Organize the clutter. These simple, but handsome, box shelves will store books, hats, shoes, and all kinds of knick-knacks. You can even sit on…

Box shelves are inexpensive, easy to make and highly versatile. Make the combination of sizes and depths you need for any room, from the living…