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Cedar Book Shelves

hphilkennedy
hphilkennedy
in General Woodworking

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I have several live edge 1″ thick eastern cedar planks approx 6 feet long. My plan is to use some other cedar  for the uprights and use 5″ dowels to connect a five shelf book case.

 

My plans would make the unit approx 5 feet tall.

 

I am concerned about stability.  Do you think I will need to have some kind of bracing across the back side?

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    I would probably run a horizontal shelf brace across each shelf ( top or bottom) to keep the unit from racking.  

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    Like Ron said you will need back support. Books get very heavy

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