The Complete Guide to Custom Shelves & Built-Ins

This guide offers comprehensive instructions for designing and building custom shelving units, built-ins, and other home additions. Readers will learn essential carpentry techniques, including tool usage, project planning, safety, joinery, and finishing, to create functional and stylish storage solutions. The book features a range of DIY-friendly projects, from bookcases and window seats to kitchen islands and laundry centers, often combining pre-made cabinets with custom-built elements to enhance any home.

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Chapters

  1. Custom Shelves Built Ins (Free teaser)
  2. The Complete Guide To Custom Shelves Built Ins ($0.10)
  3. Introduction ($0.10)
  4. Portfolio Of Built In Shelving Projects ($0.10)
  5. Mitering Inside Corners ($0.10)
  6. How To Miter Square Inside Corners ($0.10)
  7. How To Build A Straightedge Guide ($0.10)
  8. How To Cut Mitered Base Shoe Returns ($0.10)
  9. Establishing Level Plumb Square ($0.10)
  10. Adding Doors ($0.10)
  11. Basic Drawers ($0.10)
  12. Preparing For The Finish ($0.10)
  13. Dark ($0.10)
  14. How To Finish Sand ($0.10)
  15. How To Use Sanding Sealer ($0.10)
  16. How To Apply Grain Filler ($0.10)
  17. Installing Cabinets ($0.10)
  18. How To Fit A Corner Cabinet ($0.10)
  19. How To Install Wall Cabinets ($0.10)
  20. How To Install Base Cabinets ($0.10)
  21. Creating A Kitchen Island ($0.10)
  22. How To Create A Stock Cabinet Island ($0.10)
  23. Making Countertops ($0.10)
  24. Installing A Post Form Countertop ($0.10)
  25. How To Install A Post Form Countertop ($0.10)
  26. Building A Custom Laminate Countertop ($0.10)
  27. How To Build A Custom Laminate Countertop ($0.10)
  28. Creating Wood Countertop Edges ($0.10)
  29. How To Build Solid Hardwood Edges ($0.10)
  30. How To Build Coved Hardwood Edges ($0.10)
  31. Window Seat ($0.10)
  32. Bed Surround ($0.10)
  33. Country Diner ($0.10)
  34. Wall Niche ($0.10)
  35. Room Divider ($0.10)
  36. Laundry Center ($0.10)
  37. Towel Tower ($0.10)
  38. Understairs Work Center ($0.10)
  39. Hobby Center ($0.10)
  40. Bath Cabinet ($0.10)
  41. Shelving Basics ($0.10)
  42. Modular Shelving ($0.10)
  43. Installing Wire Shelving ($0.10)
  44. Utility Shelves ($0.10)
  45. Bin Shelving Unit ($0.10)
  46. Photo Credits ($0.10)
  47. Conversion Charts ($0.10)
  48. Build Your Own Custom Closet ($0.10)
  49. Creative Publishing International ($0.10)