Simple Bookshelf from Stair Treads | Build It | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor use stair treads to create a simple bookshelf in Build It. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse This simple bookcase was designed to be built using a circular saw, a cordless drill/driver, a block plane, and a chisel. Because the shelf is made out of veneered stair treads, it’s designed to be paint grade, not stain grade. All of the materials for this project, including pine stair treads, 1x4 pine, 1/4” plywood, 3 1/8” trim head screws, and 5d box nails can be purchased at home centers. Cost: $100 Time: 3-4 hours Skill level: Easy Tools: Drill/driver Circular saw Clamps Hand plane Straight edge Chisel Steps: Measure out desired lengths; in this case, Tom measured out 38 inches and made a cut point using a straight edge. Cut stair treads for shelving to length using a circular saw. Leave two stair treads at 48-inch length for use at the sides of the bookshelf. Rip eac