Making a Bookshelf with Cheap Lumber

excellent work on your bookshelf. nicely done on having dowels hide the screws, great addition.

Thanks. I’ve been meaning to make a couple projects for the house and have been looking for alternatives to plywood as it is too expensive now. Was considering mdf but framing lumber seems like a better option. I’m glad I came across your video, I really like your design. I’ve been looking for a tutorial for a simple closet system possibly using this lumber as well. Any ideas?

Simple shelf and a simple video. Appreciate the get to it tutorial and no loud branded intro.

this looks amazing ❤
how long overall did it take you? :D

There is no plan in the description thought

Hi! New “shelf builder” here. This looks amazing!! I’m going to do the same today but can you pls tell me how to get the shelf secured onto my wall? I have cats and a six year old lol

"Inexpensive" :) ... sounds better than cheap! My favorite style honestly.

Nice, I subscribed! Most of us out here can only afford cheap lumber for home projects lol I’m not a good enough wood worker for all that fancy lumber

You did great. I was looking to buy DVD shelves a few years back. I tried to buy local, NOPE, internet, NAH, and finally I decided to build my own. I built two amazing 72H x 26W x 6D DVD shelves for under $100 and they have a capacity of like almost 400 plus DVDs each. If you build right and it is properly build and not exposed to the elements I would believe that your project will last a long time. Of course I have seen some of these professional guys building simple stuff with very expensive tools, not me, I just know how to build and with the right tools. Thank you for your video and the idea.

Honestly if I could have any talent, this would probably be up there. I'm just.... not mechanical like this lol. Idk if mechanical is the word I'm looking for I'm just not built like this 🤣🤣 never been the type to work and create with my hands. But I wish I could. Can anyone guide me as to where to start for a complete beginner? Like.. never created a thing in his life beginner lol

you are absolutely correct. purchase lumber within your budget range. i for one dont mind the light wood, its easy on the pocket book.

Very very nice

Nice job !

Nice but no glue

Those counterbore holes can look pretty ragged, even after filling them with dowels. Next time, maybe a forstner bit instead, if you have a set.

VERY COOL DESIGN AND BUILD VIDEO!

I actually really enjoy using framing lumber for some projects. It makes a statement for sure. In my office/craft room, I have a tabletop made from 2x6s that I stained a vintage blue sitting on a industrial metal base I commissioned from a local welder. The shelves are 2x10s that match sitting on pipe hardware.

That is a very unique and well built unit. You can definitely be very proud of the your design and work.

A jointer plainer would have been handy here to clean up edges and make this lighter lol nice work !

he should have used glue before putting the wood piece in to hide the screws. Still a good looking bookcase

That must weigh like 300lbs. Nice build.

Awesome build! Thanks for sharing your time and talent!

I buy good looking 2x lumber in advance and let it dry for at least a few weeks. Good ones have denser, straighter grain and less knots. Still, they can move a lot when cut.

Well done!!!

Great job

Beautiful bookshelf! I use cheap lumber to build all of my projects as well. Looking forward to watching future builds! Subscribed!