Books are very fragile because they are made of organic materials and are prone to tear and wear when is mishandled.

Even though the surge of digital formats and eBooks is steadily picking pace. Some book lovers still like the feel of a physical book in your hands when reading.

Bookshelves are not just for aesthetic purposes even though it does adds a touch to a rooms overall look. There are very important pieces to any book collector’s collection.

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Tips on proper care for your books on the bookshelf:

COST FOR BUILDING A SIMPLE BOOKSHELF STEP BY STEP

If you are looking to build a bookshelf by yourself, it should cost you less than 100 cedis for supplies excluding the workmanship.

DURATION FOR BUILDING A SIMPLE BOOKSHELF STEP BY STEP

Building a bookshelf should not take more than 24 hours (with distractions in between)

TOOLS NEEDED FOR BUILDING A SIMPLE BOOKSHELF STEP BY STEP

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SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR BUILDING A SIMPLE BOOKSHELF STEP BY STEP

Build a simple bookshelf in 5 easy steps.

STEPS FOR BUILDING A SIMPLE BOOKSHELF STEP BY STEP

Sand paper and prim your wood before you begin. This will give it a clean smooth finish.

• Step 1

Begin by cutting measurements for the top and sides of the bookshelf. Cut these 3 pieces from one of the (1 X 12) 8feet board. The measurements needed are 2 pieces of 33 ½inches (sides) and 1piece of 24inches (top).

• Step 2

Using the drill, drill pocket holes into the top of your side boards (both of them). Clump them to whilst drilling to give clean holes. Make sure your clump doesn’t dent your wood. You can do this by using a piece of wafer board on the bottom of the jig. Make a total of four holes, two pairs adjacent to each other at one end.

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• Step 3

Use wood glue and screws to attach the top to the sides.

• Step 4

Cut out your shelves from the other (1 X 2) 8feet long board. This would give you three pieces at 22 ½ inches. Using the same drill process make pockets holes on both ends of the boards. Each board should have a total of eight holes (i.e. 4 pairs).

• Step 5

Measure 9 ½ inches along the sides of the shelf (this is the distance between the shelves). Mark the place by drawing a line to indicate length. Place the shelf on the line, apply a little glue to hold. And screw to shelf into place. Do same to other two shelves.

Voila! Your books now have their own home.