Arts and Crafts Shelves: Downloadable Woodworking Plan

Every home can use another shelf unit, whether you fill it with prized collectibles, photos and artwork, display pieces, or even books. And this sturdy, yet highly stylish, design from the Meier brothers, Christian and Robert, of Santa Cruz, California, fits nearly anywhere. As an added bonus, you'll learn the ins and outs of the loose tenon, a joinery method that involves making mortises in two mating parts, then joining them with a third piece, the loose tenon. The name refers to the fact that the tenon is made from a separate piece of wood instead of being shaped as an integral part of a leg or rail. As you'll discover, loose tenons make rock-solid joints.

Measures approximately 34" tall, 30" wide and 10" deep.

About WOOD Magazine downloadable plans

• For error-free construction, each downloadable plan includes a bill of materials, a cutting diagram, a detailed supplies listing, and, when necessary, a mail-order buying guide for hard-to-find hardware.
• For a clear idea of how our projects go together, each downloadable plan includes an exploded-view drawing with helpful details. All drawings are done professionally by the WOOD Magazine staff of woodworkers and illustrators.
• Large color photos and step-by-step instructions show exactly how we built the project in the WOOD magazine shop. We build each project ourselves to work out any bugs before you ever get the plan.
• Detail drawings and step-by-step illustrations provide necessary dimensions and machining processes you'll need to make the building process as straightforward as possible.

Note: This is a downloadable woodworking plan. All other materials must be purchased separately.