{"product_id":"lantern-library-book-nook-plan-pdf","title":"Lantern Library Book Nook Plan – Printable DIY PDF","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild a little library that glows at night. \u003cstrong\u003eLantern Library\u003c\/strong\u003e has two tall bookcase walls lined with shelves of books, arched windows high up, a gallery with a balustrade across the back, two lanterns hanging beneath it and a library ladder leaning against the shelves - a cosy reading room made for a book lover's shelf. The book rows are cut as one piece per shelf, so you can paint every spine a different colour. This is a \u003cstrong\u003eprintable PDF plan\u003c\/strong\u003e: you cut the parts yourself from one kind of sheet material, so there is nothing to wait for in the post. It shares its outside size with our other book nook plans, so they line up on the shelf as a little street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital download - no physical items are shipped.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your download link arrives by email straight after checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose your format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF plan:\u003c\/strong\u003e the full plan in A4 and US Letter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF plan + laser files:\u003c\/strong\u003e the same plan plus ready-to-cut SVG and DXF files for laser cutters, laid out for 600 x 300 mm and 300 x 300 mm sheets at 5.2, 5.5, 6 and 6.5 mm thickness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePDF plan, 14 pages, A4 and US Letter versions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinished size (W x H x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 x 240 x 180 mm (4-23\/32 x 9-7\/16 x 7-3\/32 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 mm plywood or MDF - US 1\/4 in sheets covered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 flat parts, glued - no special joints\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkill level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate (straight cuts, arched windows, small repeated parts)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended age\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14+ with adult supervision for tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the PDF\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts map: an exploded view with every part lettered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut list in millimetres and inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness table: matching sizes for 5.2, 5.5, 6 and 6.5 mm sheets, because \"6 mm\" and \"1\/4 in\" ply are rarely exactly that\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting layouts with waste figures for 600 x 300 mm craft sheets and a 2 x 4 ft project panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials, hardware and tools list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight illustrated assembly steps with measured positions for every detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-size templates for the bookcase walls (one template, cut two), the ladder, the lanterns, the balustrade and the book rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot Included (Transparency)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo wood, lights or tools - this is the plan only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct images are 3D renders of the design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will need: about two 600 x 300 mm sheets of 6 mm ply, PVA glue, a warm-white LED string with battery box, paint in several colours for the book spines, a saw for straight cuts and one for windows, books and the ladder, and a drill with 3, 6, 7 and 10 mm bits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePro Tips for a Smooth Build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure your sheet first:\u003c\/strong\u003e pick the matching column in the thickness table before you cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint the spines first:\u003c\/strong\u003e all six book rows are the same shape - paint them flat before gluing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse a spacer block:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut a block to each shelf height so the left and right shelves line up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlue the lanterns before the gallery:\u003c\/strong\u003e they are much easier to place while the gallery is still loose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery size in this plan is read from the same 3D model, which is checked automatically for collisions, glue contact and finished size before the PDF is made. New to scratch building? Read our guide \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-make-a-book-nook-from-scratch\"\u003eHow to Make a Book Nook From Scratch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLicence and refunds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor personal use: build as many nooks as you like for yourself or as gifts. Please don't share or resell the PDF, templates or laser files. 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