Bookends

Keep your kids' favorite storybooks in one place with this cute bookend set.

From The Complete Illustrated Woodworking Course

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Getting Started

The teddy bear bookends are a good introduction to the world of scroll-sawing and to the challenges and benefits of the dowel joint. Though these are made from softwood, you could use plywood or another, more exotic wood.

Cutting List
	Part	Material	Quantity	Dimensions thickness, width, length
	A Bear	softwood	1	1/2 x 5 1/8 x 6 1/4 in. (13 x 130 x 159 mm)
	B Base	softwood	1	3/4 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (19 x 140 x 140 mm)
	C Upright	softwood	1	3/4 x 5 1/2 x 8 in. (19 x 140 x 203 mm)

Shopping List
	Extra tools for the job
	Screws two No. 6 screws, 1 1/2 in. (38 mm) long for attaching the bear Dowel rod 3/8-in. (10 mm) diameter

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