Measure three times. Revised plans and a mockup to test foot placement.

I've revised the plans just a bit to strengthen the joints on the top corners and add some more visual interest.

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Revised bookcase plans (front view)

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Revised bookcase plans (router detail)

To test the placement of the feet and length of the top, I built a quick mockup out of an old 2x4 and some scrap plywood. This also gave me an opportunity practice setting up a jig (I have no plans to attempt any of these cuts freehand) and using my new router.

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Mockup

The SVG diagrams for the revised front and router detail images are available.

Next step: measure again, take a deep breath, and start cutting the actual pieces.

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