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Little Library

By Amber Oliver
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Build a little library to provide a free book exchange for your neighborhood!

Difficulty easy

Tools

Kreg Tools

Other Tools

  • Drill
    Drill
  • Caulk Gun
    Caulk Gun
  • Roundover Router Bit
    Roundover Router Bit
  • Rabbet Router Bit
    Rabbet Router Bit

Materials

Wood Products

  • -- Shingles
  • 1 Sheet of Plywood , 3/4 inch
  • 1 Caulk
  • 1 Sheet of Plexiglass
  • 1 Heavy Duty Adhesive
  • -- Exterior Paint
  • -- Kreg Exterior Screws , 1 1/4 inch

Hardware & Supplies

  • 2 Door Hinges
  • 1 Door Latch
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Cut List & Parts

  • 1 Roof , 20.5" x 20.5"
  • 2 Angled Sides , 16.5" x 16" x 17.75"
  • 1 Back , 20" x 16"
  • 1 Bottom , 20" x 16.5"
  • 1 Front , 20" x 18"
  • 1 Door , 17" x 17"
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Directions

  • Cut pieces

    Using the cut list provided, cut the sides, top, bottom, and door for your little library.

    Step 1

  • Add pocket holes

    Using the foreman, add pocket holes on each of the sides of your little library.

    Step 2

  • Assemble

    Put the sides and back together with the bottom.

    Step 3

  • Prepare the front opening

    Cut the opening in the front piece and attach it.

    Step 4

  • Prepare the door

    Cut the opening in the door for the plexiglass then attach it.

    Step 5

  • Prepare the roof

    Attach the roof and add shingles

    Step 6

  • Caulk and Paint

    Add caulk and paint to seal your little library.

    Step 7

  • Mount Little Library

    Mount to a post

    Step 8