Little Free Library House Door Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about little free library house door plans. This is PART 2 of the little library house project, where I show you how to build the door and how to attach the trims. If you enjoy my design, don’t forget to take a look over the rest of my free plans HERE.

There are so many designs and materials to choose from, that we really recommend you to spend some time researching the most suitable plans for your needs. If you still haven’t found what you are looking for, we strongly recommend you to pay attention to these instructions and to check out the related projects, if you want to get more ideas and potential projects for your home and garden. See all my Premium Plans HERE.

Projects made from these plans

Little Free Library House Door Plans

Building-a-little-free-library

Cut & Shopping Lists

E – 2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 20″ long, 2 pieces – 19″ long 2xFRAME
F – 2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 14″ long, 2 pieces – 15″ long DOOR
G – 2 pieces of 1×1 lumber – 12″ long, 3 pieces – 9″ long, 2 pieces – 3 3/4″ long 2xTRIMS

Tools

Kreg Jig

Hammer, Tape measure, Framing square, Level

Miter saw, Drill machinery, Screwdriver, Sander

Post hole digger, Concrete mixer

Safety Gloves, Safety Glasses

Time

One day

PART 1: Little Free Library House Plans
PART 2: Little Free Library House Door Plans

How to build a little free library house door

Front-and-back-frames

The first step of the PART 2 of the project is to build the frames that go on the front and on the back of the little house. Cut the components from 1×3 lumber at the right dimensions. Drill pocket holes and insert 1 1/4″ screws to lock everything togther tightly. Make sure the corners are sqaure and add glue to the joints. Use 2″ nails to lock the frames to the box.

Side trims

Fit 1×1 decorative trims to the sides of the little library house. Use glue and 1 1/4″ nails to lock the trims into place tightly.

Attaching the base to the little library house

Center the little free library house to the base and lock it into place with screws. You could insert the screws through the base into the house or you could insert the screws through the house floor into the base.

Door-frame

Use 1×3 lumber for the door frame. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the vertical supports and insert 1 1/4″ screws to lock everything tightly. Check if the corners are square and align the edges flush.

Door rabbets

Use a router to make 1/4″x1/4″ rabbets to the interior of the frame.

Fitting the door glass

Use 1/4″ plexiglass for the door panel. Lock the panel to the frame with silicone or with adhesive.

Fitting the door

Fit the door to the front opening. Align the edges with attention and secure it to the frame with hinges. Install a small handle and then attach a magnetic latch, to keep the door closed.

Lazy library house plans

This is a simple woodworking project, so any person with basic diy skills can get the job done in a few hours. Check out all my furniture plans HERE, for even more building inspiration. If you like my project, I recommend you to take a look over the rest of my woodworking plans HERE. Choose from thousands of free designs and fill your life with DIY joy!

This woodworking project was about little free library house plans. If you want to see more outdoor plans, we recommend you to check out the rest of my step by step projects. LIKE us on Facebook and Google + to be the first that gets out latest projects.