How We Built Custom Bookshelves for Our Indie Bookstore (Step-by-Step DIY)

Thinking of building your own bookstore shelves? In this step-by-step DIY video, I walk you through how we built 12 custom bookshelves for our indie bookshop, Spineless Reads. From cutting plywood to painting, assembling, and installing, you’ll see the full process. Whether you're opening a new bookstore or upgrading your shop layout, this video shows how we saved thousands of dollars by doing it ourselves.

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What's in this video:
00:00 Intro: Why We Built Our Own Bookstore Shelves
10:23 Shelf Dimensions and Cutting
13:31 Why We Chose 12 Bookcases
14:59 Using Templates to Pre-drill Holes in Shelf Sides
15:52 Prepping and Priming Process and Layout
21:05 Paint Mixing and Application
25:19 Assembling a Bookcase Step-by-Step
45:25 Prepping, Priming, and Painting Trim and Faces
47:39 Installing Trim and Faces
49:08 Final Thoughts

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