Measure twice. More detailed plans.
With a combination of Perl and Inkscape, I coded up some more detailed plans for the bookcase. These are scale plans, though after resizing them for display, I don't know exactly what the scale is.
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Bookcase plans (front view)
To give the bookcase some architectural interest, I'm going to router most of the joints. I also need to carve channels for the metal strips that hold clips to support the adjustable shelves (not shown in any of the diagrams so far).
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Bookcase plans (router detail)
The SVG diagrams for the front and router detail images are also online.
Next stop: the home center to see about buying a router.
Comments:
Still looking good!
I don't know why I feel compelled to offer unsolicited advice, but...
After you get your router, be sure to spend a few minutes to build yourelf a little jig. You've got lots of rabbets and lap joints to cut, and doing them free-hand will not be fun.
Also, since you're going to be cutting grooves for metal strips, you might want to consider a router kit that includes a plunge base.
And don't forget clamps - they're the secret sauce of woodworking.
And of course, those would be rabbet and dado joints, not lap joints.
I've never seen any books 49.5inches high Norm. Is it 3/4" solid timber, 'cos I can see it sagging unless it's pretty solid, when full of books!
Agree with Chuck though on guides. My favourite is a guide clamp from Trend (UK). http://www.trendmachinery.co.uk/clampguides/ though I'm sure you can find similar.
Enjoy.