Stack the two sizes of panels under their respective templates, and clamp them to the bench. Using the smaller MDF template (see Tip), lay out the arched top and cut it with a jigsaw. Prep the parts.įollowing the cut list, cut the pieces for the sides, back, doors, and templates. Steps for Building a Little Free Library Anthony Tieuli 1. It also offers a smooth substrate for paint, all of which made it perfect for this project. While paper-covered plywood may not sound rugged enough for outdoor use, it’s commonly used for long-lasting exterior projects such as highway signs. In this video, Tom makes the Little Free Library using mostly medium-density overlay (MDO), a weather-resistant plywood with a resin-impregnated paper surface. The students suggested a simple box painted like a school bus, but Tom decided to take their basic plan up a notch, giving the cabinet a gently curved roof, clear window panels, wheels, and a front hood that evokes a vintage bus. Tom and Kevin built this one after an elementary school class wrote to This Old House to ask for help setting up one of their own. Bol went on to cofound the nonprofit Little Free Library, which has inspired similar book kiosks all over the world. The one that started it all: a miniature schoolhouse-shaped library by Todd Bol of Hudson, WI, built in memory of his late mother, a schoolteacher and book lover. In the last 10 years, over 150,000 book-sharing cabinets have popped up in more than 100 countries. This article appeared in the Spring 2023 issue of This Old House Magazine.
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