Organise your home office with this novel bookcase. You will only need a few materials for this DIY!
- Sandpaper
- Nail gun with 14mm nails
- 19 x 1 220 x 2 440 mm commercial plywood (makes 4 boxes)
- 6-8 fold back clips
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Step 1
Sand all the edges smooth.
![](https://blog.builders.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web_content_GALLO-CONTENT_1_Done_Beautiful-boxes_resized_novel2.jpg)
Step 2
Place a P1 at right angles against a P2 and nail in place with the nail gun.
![](https://blog.builders.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web_content_GALLO-CONTENT_1_Done_Beautiful-boxes_resized_novel3.jpg)
Step 3
Place another P2 on the opposite edge of the P1 you used in step 2 and nail in place.
![](https://blog.builders.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web_content_GALLO-CONTENT_1_Done_Beautiful-boxes_resized_novel4.jpg)
Step 4
Attach another P1 to the opposite side of the P2s
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Step 5
Nail a P3 at the base of the box
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Step 6
Arrange the boxes on top of one another in an interesting way, creating smaller spaces in between. Secure the boxes in place with the fold back clips.
![](https://blog.builders.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/web_content_GALLO-CONTENT_1_Done_Beautiful-boxes_resized_noveldone.jpg)
Quick tip
Paint the bases of the boxes in various pastel colours to create an eye-catching pattern.
Credits
Referenced from Gallo images / YOU Magazine