I might be more excited about this free furniture plan for a Polar Bear Bookshelf than a gal of my particular age should be, but seriously isn’t it the cutest thing you ever did see? Love. I can’t wait to see how you put your personal spin on this beauty for your gorgeous and special little ones this holiday season! Yahoo.
Check out the other fabulous plans in our Handmade Holiday series. I will be adding to them throughout the next few weeks and adding the previous plans that we have covered in the last few seasons as well as a whole slew of new plans you can choose from! Yippe! Xx… Rayan
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- 1 – 1/4” plywood at – 4’x8’
- 2 – 1/2” plywood at – 4’x8′
// Refer to specific steps in this plan before cutting pieces – some pieces are cut with angled ends and their exact measurements may differ from the measurements listed below. Measurements listed below are PRE-BEVEL dimensions and the actual end measurements will change once cut according to specific steps.
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x18-1/2” – Center Top
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x18” – Center Middle
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x19” – Center Bottom
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x27-3/16” – Center Side A
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x24” – Center Side B
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x18” – Chest Top
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x12” – Chest Bottom
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x16-3/4” – Chest Side A
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x21-1/4” – Chest Side B
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x12” – Chest Angle
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x9-3/4” – Head Top
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x10-15/16” – Head Bottom
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x3” – Eye
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x6” – Nose Top
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x3-1/2” – Nose Bottom
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x14-1/16” – Front Leg Frontside
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x16” – Front Leg Backside
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x3” – Front Leg Bottom
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x11” – Rear Top
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x22” – Rear Middle
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x17” – Rear Bottom
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x19-1/2” – Rear Angle A
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x16” – Rear Angle B
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x15” – Tail Vertical Piece A
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x4-1/2” – Tail Vertical Piece B
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x3” – Tail Angle Piece
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x9-1/2” – Back Leg Frontside
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x12” – Back Leg Backside
- 1 – 1/2” plywood at 14-3/4”x3” – Back Leg Bottom
- 1/4” plywood, cut to fit – Bear Bookcase Back
*Refer to plan before cutting pieces – some pieces are cut with angled ends and their exact measurements may differ from the measurements listed above.
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Cut the pieces for the Center Top, Center Middle, Center Bottom, and Center Side A and B. Set the Kreg jig for 1/2” material and drill pocket holes in the both ends of the Center Top and Center Middle. Drill pocket holes in the bottom ends of the Center Side A and Center Side B. Assemble pieces as shown with glue and 1” pocket screws.
Cut the pieces for the Chest Top, Chest Bottom, Chest Side A, Chest Side B, and Chest Angle. Drill pocket holes in the ends of the Chest Bottom, Chest Side B and Chest Angle. Drill pocket holes in the right side of the Chest Top and the top end of Chest Side A. Assemble pieces as shown with glue and 1” pocket screws.
Cut the pieces for the Head Top, Head Bottom, Eye, Nose Top and Nose Bottom. Drill pocket holes in the ends of the Head Top and the Nose Top pieces. Drill pocket holes in the bottom end of the Nose Bottom and the right side of the Head Bottom. Assemble as shown with glue and 1” pocket screws.
Cut the pieces for the Front Leg Frontside, Front Leg Backside, and Front Leg Bottom. Drill pocket holes in the ends of the Front Leg Backside. Drill pocket holes in the bottom end of the Front Leg Frontside. Assemble as shown with glue and 1” pocket screws.
Cut the pieces for the Rear Top, Rear Middle, Rear Bottom, Rear Angle A, and Rear Angle B. Drill pocket holes in both ends of the Rear Angle A, Rear Angle B, and Rear Middle. Drill a pocket hole in the right end of the Rear Top and the right end of the Rear Bottom piece. Assemble as shown with glue and 1” pocket screws.
Cut the pieces for the Tail Vertical Piece A, Tail Vertical Piece B, Tail Angle Piece, Back Leg Frontside, Back Leg Backside, and Back Leg Bottom. Drill pocket holes in both ends of the Tail Vertical Piece A, Tail Angle Piece, and Back Leg Backside. Drill pocket holes in the bottom end of the Back Leg Frontside. Assemble as shown with glue and 1” pocket screws.
Lay the fully assembled piece on the floor on top of the 1/4” plywood. Trace around the assembled piece. Cut the traced shape out with a jigsaw. Attach the 1/4” plywood Back to the assembled piece with glue and 1-1/4” brad nails.
Fill any Screw, Nail or Pocket Holes, Sand and Finish as Desired. For Finishing Tips and Tricks visit my Finishing School
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