https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/57cd5e26-a13e-4d8a-ae65-66d90eb728a4 Use oak stair treads and pine boards to create right-size shelves that keep books and toys within easy reach of small hands. (See below for a cut list, shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Download and print the cut list and dimensional drawing: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/static/pdf/cut-list/kids-bookcase.pdf Shopping list for Building a Kids' Bookcase: 1x12 pine board. Get three 6-footers., 1x6 pine board. Get one 3-footer., 1x18 pine edge-glued panel. Get one 4-footer, 1-by-11 1/2-inch oak stair treads. Special-order two at 36 inches long., 2x4 lauan panel, 1 5/8-inch trim-head screws. Get a box., 7/16-inch pan-head screws. Get a box., Wood stain, Primer and paint, Construction adhesive, 2-by-6-inch angle brackets. Get two., Painter's tape, 3-inch polyurethane locking casters. Get four., 14]-by-1-inch carriage bolts, lock washers, and nuts. Get 16 of each., Wood filler, Tools List for Building a Kids' Bookcase: Tape measure, Pencil, Circular saw, Bar clamps, Straightedge, Router with a 1/4-inch straight bit, Combination square, Drill/driver, Rafter square, Wrench, Steps for Building a Kids' Bookcase Size the parts., Rabbet the edges., Mark the treads., Attach the sides., Add the shelf and dividers., Add the ends., Square the cubbies., Attach the brackets., Mark the upper cabinet., Paint the back., Attach the back., Add the casters., About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WETA Washington, DC. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Build a Kids' Bookcase | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:28:52 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/57cd5e26-a13e-4d8a-ae65-66d90eb728a4 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.