Tall Skinny Yellow Picture Book Shelf
Tall Skinny Yellow Picture Book Shelf measures 28.5 W x 9.25 D x 36 H in, 7 boards cut from 3 pieces of stock with 10 butt joints.
What was checked: every part cut from real stock with the saw kerf, no two boards in the same space, every board touching another, shelf spans against the limit for the stock.
- Overall
- 28½ W × 9¼ D × 36 H in
- Stock
- 3 x 1x10 pine, 8 ft
- Joints
- 10 butt joints, glue and screws
- Screws
- about 30
- Saw kerf
- 1/8 in
The first rows are free to read below. Every library pattern and its PDF are included with any plan.
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 x 1x10 pine, 8 ft |
| Part | Qty | Cut size (T x W x L) |
|---|---|---|
| Side | 2 | 0.75 x 9.25 x 36 in |
| Shelf | 5 | 0.75 x 9.25 x 27 in |
Cutting plan (1/8 in kerf included):
Every library pattern and its PDF are included with any plan. The first rows, the supplies and the notes are free to read.
| Category | Item | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| lumber | 3 x 1x10 pine | 8 ft |
| hardware | About 30 1-1/4 in wood screws | 1 |
| hardware | Wood glue | 1 |
| finishes | Clear finish | 1 |
Inputs
Sizes are computed from these fixed inputs: kerf (in) 0.125, max shelf span (in) 32, target (in) 30, 9.25, 36, tol (in) 2. A different gauge or stock makes a different size; the counts do not change.
Brief
“I'd like a tall skinny bookshelf for my daughter's room, around 24 in wide, 9 1/4 in deep and 36 in tall, with four shelves for picture books. Painted in a bright yellow would be perfect.”
Checks
The counts, part sizes and placement were checked by computation on 29 September 2026 (verified on attempt 1); the piece has not yet been made by hand. If yours comes out differently, tell us and we will look at it.
