Shelving
Bookcase
A sturdy case with fixed shelves and a back panel.
Plan it to your size
Plan a straightforward bookcase to your own size: two sides, a top and bottom, fixed shelves and a back. BenchHand works out every part, draws it and prices it.
How it’s built
A carcass of two sides, top and bottom, with fixed shelves between the sides and a back panel.
You set
- Overall width, height and depth (including the back)
- Carcass thickness
- Number of fixed shelves
- Inches or millimetres, with exact fractions
BenchHand gives you
- Cut list
- Every part with its finished size
- Drawing
- Dimensioned front and side views, scaled to fit the screen
- Estimate
- Sheet goods and solid wood to buy, and your estimate
Not included
- Adjustable shelves, doors, drawers or face frames
- Joinery, fastening or assembly steps
- Wall anchoring and load ratings
- Finishing

Printable plans
No printable plan for this project yet. In the app you plan it to your own dimensions and get the cut list, drawing and estimate on screen.
Android beta
The Android beta is being prepared.
There is no public sign-up yet. When invitations open, how to take part will be posted on the beta page first.