{"id":4660,"date":"2026-10-14T07:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lighteningweightloss.com\/diy\/?p=4660"},"modified":"2026-10-14T07:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:00:13","slug":"diy-floor-to-ceiling-bookshelf-500-in-lumber-no-pocket-holes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lighteningweightloss.com\/diy\/?p=4660","title":{"rendered":"DIY Floor-to-Ceiling Bookshelf | $500 in Lumber, No Pocket Holes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCJujeC1Q-M\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>DIY Floor-to-Ceiling Bookshelf | $500 in Lumber, No Pocket Holes<\/p>\n<p>GET THE PLANS: https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/4449391909\/diy-floor-to-ceiling-bookshelf-plan-pdf?ref=listings_manager_grid<\/p>\n<p>This bookshelf is 97\u00bd&#8221; wide, floor to ceiling.<br \/>\nAbout $500 in pine lumber. No plywood.<\/p>\n<p>7 shelf units, stacked on top of each other.<br \/>\nDado grooves, wood glue, and a pin nailer.<br \/>\nNo pocket holes. 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Pin Nails (2,000 ct) \u2014 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Metabo-HPT-23002SHPT-Electro-Galvanized-NP18DSAL\/dp\/B07QB4TJSD?crid=10FTO2TKBQ3AH&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jGzIZMo8F0C8fAv5ry0S_KMh0MDXS3VXD7yVyqAnrnkSlqrNhpBS_rPcXSiXTM73IceDjW23L_u3PdBLXlph7nyEBDcV4RznlEWGs3-EU5fHjY0mK9RSvGLoz8ufIFo7pRuHTfgKx5_G01ExBvyFeTf5mwopbdcSRbijgepEiDpgdrG4afuqzUIE2RBqaqe5QBiwZmslh4tb_kpnFoCVANuhPkClz3CO0j6GnDSedGnKKXY87_pW74WDpJ4AsuxJxxt5NK1JYVIDpcXKNasP5t-aNbET9GM1e9XIXe_wPxQ.VA5Hr0q43goWLuhU5OCVddmNDEmteMsJxZsszwVfJEQ&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=23%2Bgage%2BMetabo%2BHPT%2B1%22%2B%282%2C000%2Bct%29&amp;qid=1769726714&amp;s=hi&amp;sprefix=23%2Bgagemetabo%2Bhpt%2B1%2B2%2C000%2Bct%2B%2Ctools%2C132&amp;sr=1-1&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=gooddiyplans-20&amp;linkId=3450ea34a466f6936b93bd1e3507292e&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl<\/p>\n<p>PLANS: https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/4449391909\/diy-floor-to-ceiling-bookshelf-plan-pdf?ref=listings_manager_grid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DIY Floor-to-Ceiling Bookshelf | $500 in Lumber, No Pocket Holes GET THE PLANS: https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/4449391909\/diy-floor-to-ceiling-bookshelf-plan-pdf?ref=listings_manager_grid This bookshelf is 97\u00bd&#8221; 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