"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
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On 30 May, 02:03, "Lowell Holmes" wrote:

There is a third way, one Chris Beckvoort uses in his Bookcase with
Doors.
That is frame and panel with the panel flush with the frame.

How many panels does he use across the width?

The shelves cannot be attached to the back.

Couldn't you attach to the frame at least? That would stiffen the
carcase, even if you didn't attach every shelf.

You will find the case in the book "In the Shaker Style".

I'll dig it out tonight, thanks.

The back panel on his book case has top and bottom rails, two outside
stiles, and a center stile. There are two flush panels. The panels float
inside the stiles and rails, held in position by space balls(?).

IIRC, he fastens the shelves to the middle stile with a nail from the back.

I am making the case, but I am using loose adjustable shelves. I think my
back panel turned out pretty good. :-)