DIY - $30 DIY Industrial Bookcase

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Build your own industrial bookcase for just $30! In this video we show you how!
Plans for Industrial Bookcase here: www.ana-white.c...
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[@ccarmelo1979]

This is a life saver when you need one the most!

[@lilianaprina5991]

Thanks Ana the best inexpensive idea for humans without a job and money. I am very grateful for your ideas and kindness. Love it...

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

You are so welcome!

[@suzanneseale9543]

It is always nice to see how to deal with mistakes and how to do things when you don't have someone else to hold things.

[@tiffanyjohnson3110]

I love seeing that you still make mistakes. I am so hard on myself when I screw up. I'm at ease now. Lol

[@dlsdyer9071]

Keeping it real! Thanks for reminding me that others have one of those days as well. 😉

[@Lauricella71]

You had me at DYI all day everyday 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@alaskanmolly4419]

I grew up near Fairbanks, and went to college in Chicago. Watching these videos always made me so happy as I missed the interior. Now I'm back in Fairbanks, and these videos still make me happy. :)

[@jamiekennard6309]

I believe this is my first ever KZbin comment. I’ve been looking for bookshelves for my first house for 9 months. Nothing was what I wanted so I figured I’d make them. These are perfect! I love that I can make one for my front room, and stack two or three next to each other for my home office. So excited to start this project!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thank you for commenting!!! Best luck building the bookshelves!

[@inviz_957]

Your whole home has spot-on, high-end, rustic farmhouse appeal. Gorgeous!

[@thedivide3688]

I loved the honesty and humanity of this video. Beautiful work and family. Thank you always!

[@marissal9707]

Hi Ana! Could you do a video on where you get your lumber from, how to choose it, and what happens when you get a bad piece, I.e. warped, too knotty, green? Etc. Thanks!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Yes! I can do that! I’ll start talking about it more too in the videos and maybe add a little shopping section to videos in the beginning .....

[@timvandermey4792]

@@AnaWhiteDIY that would be so helpful!

[@karenknecht5217]

I love how you include Jacob, kids and animals with scenery. When you were building your house and there were weeks with fishing & hunting trips- I enjoyed your food source info & what was critical to your family. Thank you!!🤓

[@eurasiers]

Agree and thank you! I know everyone's vehicle is different but another thought is how would you ask them to cut down the wood on different projects to fit into an SUV or a car. That was my thought when you said 12 foot piece - if I have home center cut that in half, will it screw up the cuts for this particular project? I'm used to positioning pattern pieces for sewing and hate to waste material. Its like the same hurdle sometimes wondering how to get the wood home in the first place. I'm sure a lot of people let that stop them from getting started. Silly, right?

[@anitablades6033]

@@eurasiers I once put two sheets of plywood on top of a Porsche and even drove the highway home, the slowest you can go, 45 mph. Get some rope and have fun. Also moved a king size bed on top of it too. P.S. I now have an Envoy.

[@KathyaKalinine]

I love the fact that you stain your boards before cutting. That makes it so much easier when the wood is flat and easy to reach. I did the same before building a bed frame. It just made more sense. The bookshelves turned out modern, contemporary and beautiful. Gorgeous work!

[@maxxusmaksim5431]

Ana and Jacob love your family. So mellow and kind. May God bless you all.

[@coreynfunkytown]

I'm watching building of the grid and I just cant help it. You might be the most amazing woman or person even ever. Beer and a hot tub after a hard day of building. No disrespect here just respect, you have a beautiful family.

[@catherinecolbert7148]

I love the simplicity of this book shelf. On my lust of things to build one day!

[@micahmitchell517]

Nice phrase: "-my lust of things-" :D

[@danellebellamy3598]

I adore the way you, Ana, and your husband work together. The family touches are beautiful too! Keep it up Ana. You are amazing.

[@NS-pf2zc]

I'm always in awe with the simplistic and doable nature of your projects. They inspired me to get out and build on the homestead and in the home. Thank you!

[@tiffanyblackman8603]

Wow... this project turned out amazing. I just stumbled on your diy videos as I vowed to put my woodworking skills back to use (thanks shop class from junior high school). My 12 year old loves working with his hands and we built this start to finish (my 6 year old even helped us sand by hand). This took much longer than expected because it has been our largest build and the first time using the Kreg Jig. But we loved it and pushed through some frustration points. I left 9in from the floor, 13.5 inches, 9 inches, and an open 6 inches at the top (also closed the top 2x2's - no top shelf closure). This was a VERY specific build to allow me some additional shoe storage on the bottom, bin storage, and jewelry storage. It turned out really great for a fraction of what a bookshelf would've cost otherwise. Thank you very much and my son and I are now following your projects (I have my eye on the bench seat for the bathroom next - for my bedroom though). Thanks so much for sharing!

[@nancysnider5348]

Beautiful and inexpensive as well as DIY friendly. Please keep the great ideas coming.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thank you and thank you for watching!

[@chorton38305]

Nancy, a pocket hole jig is really handy and the more simple Kreg jig is not very expensive.

[@heatherprice4287]

Love these shelves. And love the light colored stain. Thanks so much Ana and Jacob for another amazing video.

[@barstad-9591]

Those homeschool hidden desk chairs are amazing. You could have the faux drawers be cabinet doors and stash baby toys, supplies, etc, inside.

[@johnnyholmes5688]

Great job as always. You inspire me to make more things for around the house and now I'm saving up to buy a poket hole jig for my shop.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Glad to hear!!!

[@yourmhom]

Thank you for showing that even the pro’s of the pro’s make mistakes! I love that you keep it real. I am way too hard on myself when I make a mistake. xo

[@stilcrazychris]

Great job. Very nicely priced to. I really like the hidden chair desk to. You guys are great DYI'ers. There's no way I could do these myself. Chris from Missouri

[@lilolmecj]

Pre-painting and staining is a great time saver and improves the ease of the project. Good point on the glue.

[@outdoorlife5396]

You have a nice family, that said, another way you might have done it was 1 x 4 strips behind each shelf, so nothing slides off. Gave me a great idea

[@sandrasaunders1815]

Thank you Ana for keeping it real! This is my next project.

[@deidrek5d955]

Love it, I'm about to build two bookshelves for my office and was looking for a simple an straight forward video, I even love the stain.

[@fiercegirldesign1]

Thank you for showing the mistakes and how you fixed them! So helpful! Keepin' it real - I love that!

[@janetrodgers8473]

I'm a mature women, have only ever put furniture together. I need shelves for fabric, boxes holding sewing necessities, and I think these will be perfect. I've been pricing drills and a saw to do repairs in my home as money is tight, to pay someone would be pretty tough on my budget. This project would be perfect, although I feel ill need 3. I want them to look good as my sewing space is going to be at the wall end of my Sun Lounge. Plenty of light to sew, Fabric in boxes and a spot for my sewing machine. I really want to do this, if I succeed, I will definitely post a pic. First to buy drill and saw.... Thank as always for another great project, and for letting folks like me have access to your plans with brilliant tutorials. It is very much appreciated as I think I can buy the electrical equipment, wood etc for the price of the Ikea I had in mind, and I'll still have use of the drill and saw! Have you any small tiling projects in mind? My kitchen is small but well planned and I need to do back splash. I was thinking of subway tiles, the smaller ones which are backed. Firstly I've never tiled before, secondly, kitchen is small, but plenty of power points. Thank you again.

[@thejenny6052]

Hi! I love this concept & I think wellI know I’ll be using it for my 3 year talk on putting in built in bookcases in a perfect spot for all our boxed up books & of course decorations that also double as storage. Thank you so much for sharing. Now get some rest you have looked a little tired. You have just not looked your usual energetic self. A baby that is on the run & in general family that is growing will do that to the best of us. Rest or just a little time to yourself everyday should help. I hope.😏 I’m still hiding in my closet daily. Lol! I actually hiding right now from a pile of laundry. 😊

[@dymondwillow2]

Thank you for showing us how to fix that plywood mistake. The same piece could be used again? And I find it amazing how you paint and stain stuff in your good clothes and there is no paint on you afterwards. Me? I would have looked like the can exploded all over me....

[@ydecker50]

Love the bookshelves Ana...you are amazing and so inspiring!!!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

You are too kind. Thank you for watching our video!

[@ydecker50]

@@AnaWhiteDIY ...and let's add humility to that list!

[@mamaofb.a.d.3836]

I love the desk with the built in chairs really nice and different.

[@1969mmendoza]

Great idea.. you are really keeping me busy...just another plan to download and build

[@pteddie6965]

This is a well designed shelf unit. I love it. You have an outstanding family.

[@marydh2o]

Thank you for posting this! I'm hoping to make a couple of these myself! I love how you show your mistakes along the way and how you corrected it.

[@debbydhill]

I love the bookcases! Great job, google says I'll be there in 2 days and 19 hours to pick up the desk these replaced... 😉

[@timvandermey4792]

Wow you are close. Love that piece too.

[@kathyvelasquez3682]

Yeah Jacob!! Great reminder. You guys rock.

[@fynbo1007]

Thank you for sharing your amazing story. Great love to you, your family and friends. God bless you and your family. Love your videos both the project, the landscape and your family

[@jenniferchristiansen2040]

I may need to make this for my new office. Thank you for all your awesome ideas.

[@lizd7206]

Thank you for creating inexpensive beautiful projects that a regular person can do and for keeping the "oops" in the video!! I always have one and now I don't feel so bad.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Yes all from micheals

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

You are welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@mlubecke]

The color of the stain is amazing !!! I am sure you probably have a couple more projects already in mind that will work with that color... Thank you for sharing...

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

I agree! Thank you, you are a mind reader!

[@debygiannioti4271]

Amazing project! Thanks! You just solved my problem finding someone to make a metal frame for me! Love the video with your kids!!!!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Glad I could help!

[@porchy316]

Idea for future video, trip to lumber / hardware store with tips and what to look for when selecting wood, types of wood for different projects and choices which boards 👍🏽

[@garynagle3093]

Great simple project. Using the plywood to strengthen the shelves was a good idea!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thank you!!!

[@SFergu-qw6lh]

Thank you so much. I love your projects. I want to make the headboard with the storage bench you made for you mudroom into a bed.

[@emmamarkwell9130]

love the book shelves

[@tayleanruatha]

You guys rock. Always really enjoy your projects and the tips ect you dropped while building. Stay warm up there!

[@leeweyer3140]

I'd love to see a video with reclaimed wood or better yet how to make wood look reclaimed if you are on a budget. Love all your diy video's!

[@edorsey1416]

Wow, how beautiful your furniture is...great work!

[@beatricea6337]

Hi Ana , yet another great and economical project to build. Loved how it came together - simple enough . Also, The color stain you selected was really nice. Thumbs up!!!👍😀 Ps. Can't wait till next monday.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thank you! The stain really made this project for sure!

[@martinebangs6520]

Hi guys, really nice economical shelving unit, the stain finishes it off very nicely....

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Hi! Thank you!

[@akmass9761]

Haha, that boy knows how to slam a door.

[@mamaofb.a.d.3836]

Your home is BEAUTIFUL❤

[@marestar64]

What a great project. And I LOVE the stain color!

[@shartne]

Shelf looks really good.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thank you!

[@TranTheClever]

Very cool ! I am going to be making one or more with live edges/ends so will need to plan a angled cut to hide it but this should still work . If someone wants to hold more weight they can use cobra toggle anchors, I use them at work to hold 72 inch TVs in 5/8 drywall 3:32

[@volition51]

They are perfect for the space, I think this is my favorite!!

[@dmo848]

Absolutely love this build. I'm so making this. Thank y'all

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Happy building!

[@marthacarrillo6781]

So creative and practical, yet beautiful! xoxo

[@amsohn1]

Love this... I need some light shelves in a small laundry room... may add a few more supports however its beautiful and simple

[@lesliejackson6436]

I love the shelves but the desk is amazing. Can't wait til next video. Love to the Whites from Arkansas💖

[@lyles637]

Thankls for showing your mistakes! Shows your human like the rest of us! I love your videos..... A lot!

[@wildhorse4]

at 12.00 to remove the plywood with out damaging it, it would have been easier to use a painters scraper flat bar it dose the trick and it wouldn't damage the wood with out to much notice! just a lil note for ya FYI but great work Ana and Jacob

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thanks for the tip!

[@garynagle3093]

I’ve had to use the scraper more than once.

[@wildhorse4]

In commercial concete forming a flat scraper bar is a huge help and great for adjusting and levelng and to squeeze a tight cut in to place!

[@micahmitchell517]

I find the curve blade of a linoleum knife often works great when a metal putty knife doesn't quite do it.

[@wildhorse4]

A pudy knife is a lil to flimsy for comercial concrete forming lol

[@mamaofb.a.d.3836]

Love the book shelves. I definitely dont have all the tools you have but im pretty sure I can figure out a way to do this with what I have. TFS your amazing at what u do. I'm pretty new to your channel. I love what I have seen so far❣ God bless😊

[@belleroseqny]

I've been wanting to build a shoe rack (about half that height but longer) so I'm going to try to adjust this idea to fit my needs. Wish me luck!

[@kaycevictoria9947]

House tour please! I'm so excited to see how its come together!!!!

[@ahopkins1978]

Love your videos! I’m going to build this bookshelf today

[@desomii]

Do you have a video for how to build that hidden desk situation? I LOVE that idea!!

[@shelliegillespie4721]

I would love to see that as well!!!!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

We didn’t video it but I do have a blog post google “ana white hidden desk” for plans

[@mrupholsteryman]

I like that idea as well. I would almost make the seating portion a little lower and actually add shelving to the bottom of the chair to make the chair also double as the shelves. Love this!

[@8stringmonkey]

I think I'm trying something like this but with the chair in the middle. Working on the farmhouse coffee table soon for my newlywed daughter.

[@bardos]

Looks great. I could do this, and need to do this for new unfurnished rental

[@jamesbarros950]

Thank you so much. I'm getting ready to build my first custom shelf and I'm terrified. I think this will be what I do because it looks so good, and also looks attainable. I'm going to get a pocket hole jig today. Wish me luck =)

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

You can do it!

[@greenkitty6482]

Beautiful build!! I think I’d probably use 2x3 for the vertical and use 2 screws for each corner because I would like use put books, which are much heavier, instead of just decor Thanks for sharing 😃

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thanks for the visit!

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Cool project! How about some vlogs of the kids playing hockey 🏒

[@samanthabarris3729]

Looks beautiful! Love the stain colour

[@cococurlmama]

Love these! You guys are going to have me pull out a jumpsuit and get creative 😍

[@resourcefulgirl]

Team work!! Love it!

[@larryvansullen3935]

Simple and attractive , great combo!

[@gracielaherrera5809]

Love this proyect. Thank you for sharing

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@malva4838]

Do you put the little felt pads on the bottom of everything? Love these shelves! Thanks for the video!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Yes! They are inexpensive and save your floors

[@mamaof7kiddos]

Love all of the plans you share. Thank you for sharing!

[@anitablades6033]

I'm going to be making shelves for books with a backing to make the wall more sound proof. So I can see a way to adapt your design . thank you ! I just had to Sub.

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

That's a great idea! Welcome:)

[@TerryElisabeth]

Those turned out great! I'm a recent subscriber after watching how you turned kitchen cabinet shelves into pull-out drawers :)

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thank you and welcome!

[@Jennaweeks61]

I love it! I really love all of your projects and thank you for sharing 😃

[@kayjhoselin]

Omg I need to make a bookcase 😍😍😍

[@splinterssparkles5843]

Great idea! Love how they turned out!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thank you!

[@peonylilyg8959]

Thank you Anna for sharing all that you do 😻😻😻😻

[@yoya9193]

Hello from new mexico. Snowing today . Very cold here for us 30 degrees 😅

[@robinbriggs1517]

Thank you for another wonderful useful project

[@GamalDahab]

Good job Ana

[@claudiapollok7396]

Hi Ana! I really enjoy your ideas and videos, so inspiring!!! Total beginner here with a question... I want to build something like this (but lower) for toy storage for my kids. However, I'm worries (actually, I'm sure!) that they will climb on it. How can I make sure the shelf is stable enough to survive younger kids?

[@francesmartinez5983]

I love the way the shelves came out. I would also like to know where you got the dresser that has the hidden chair?

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Thank you, I built that, here are the plans www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/hidden-desk-apothecary-cabinet

[@colinblankenship2401]

Very nice project. Thank you for sharing.

[@heathers8826]

I like these and might build these for my sons. The only thing I would change would be to add black plumbing pipe in the open ends so books don't fall through.

[@clydedecker765]

No spare lemon trees so I guess I can put off building mine... 😉😉😃 Love them

[@katherinegingras4626]

Thank you for showing us that you make mistakes! It is great to see that it happens to you also. : )

[@bardos]

question: which part of the bookcase is screwed into the wall studs for stability? Though the 1/4" plywood?

[@kindle7191]

Good tip learned at 9:20! Thanks Ana!

[@AnaWhiteDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Great project.

[@lindapassos]

Thanks for the project Ana, it's perfect and just what I was needing to organise my makeup addiction :-) Definitely going to make 2 of those too =D xoxo

[@WhollyOdd]

I just might do these, although a tweak I would do is to angle the front a touch (5 degrees or so) to match the look of a few other pieces we have. Honestly, I think I saw something quite similar in one of the West Elmy type shops for $300-$400, so your version is a bargain by a factor of 10