Bookcase with Drawers (Digital Project Plan)

Careful wood choices enhance the design of this bookcase by Mike Korsak. He chose to pair beautifully figured maple with a bubinga base; your wood choices should be just as careful because even loaded with books, there is a lot of wood visible in this piece. The shelves are joined to the sides with sliding dovetails, and half-blind dovetails join the sides to the bottom. The aprons and feet are curved, and the feet pack a lot of curves and challenging joinery such as gunstock miters into a small space. A cove molding adds a final bit of elegance to the top.

Skill Level — Advanced
Finished Size — 17-3/4 in. deep x 44-3/4 in. wide x 60 in. tall
Author — Mike Korsak