Project Ideas

© 2016 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. DIY-CSLNLDR16 6/16 exp. 6/18
Add More Space for Decorative Display
Get the most out of your wall space and add an artistic flair with this sturdy, compact ladder bookcase.
Six shelves provide ample room to store books or display your favorite keepsakes. Construction is easy,
and Simpson Strong-Tie
®
gusset angles ensure that your bookshelf provides years of lasting enjoyment.
Leaning Ladder Bookshelf
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Tools You Need
• Circular or miter saw
• Speed square
• Pencil
• Screw gun with Phillips head bit
• 2' level or straight edge
• 5/16" drill bit
• Clamps (not necessary but helpful)
• Wood putty
• Sandpaper
• Stain and varnish
Installation Instructions
1. Cut Lumber to Size
2. Attach Tops of Legs
Adjoin the top of front and back legs
(A and B) with two Deck-Drive
™
DSV
3" wood screws per side.
3. Install Gusset Angles to Legs
Mark placement of GA2 gusset
angles on back legs at 12" intervals
starting at 4" from bottom and
working your way up. Attach with
SD8 Wafer-head screws. Use a level
or straight edge to mark placement
of gusset angles on front legs at
same height. Attach angles to front
legs with SD8 screws.
4. Assemble Shelves
Attach side rails (I through N) and
back rails (O) to each of the six
shelves (C through H) with SD8
screws.
5. Attach Shelves to Legs
Attach shelves to legs with
pan-head screws.
TM
O
C
N
N
O
O
O
O
O
I
H
I
A
A
B
B
J
G
J
K
K
F
L
L
E
M
D
M
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