Arts and Crafts Shelves
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.

NOTE: This plan is available as both a downloadable plan and a Mail-Direct Plan as offered below. To download, view, and print the plan on your computer, you'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If ordering the Downloadable Acrobat Plan, click here for Step-By-Step Instructions on downloading. Or, for a few dollars more, the Mail-Direct Plan (a pre-printed, full-color copy) is shipped directly to you via First Class Mail. You should have the Mail-Direct Plan within 7-10 days of ordering. For faster shipment of the Mail-Direct Plan we offer 2-3 day Priority Mail at an additional cost.