Building bookshelf room divider?

The bottom should be a box of 1x3 to 1x6. This will raise the bottom shelf and give you room to sweep, etc. The three exposed sides should be set in one inch from the bottom shelf.

The top and sides should be made of 1.5x10 or 1.5x12 solid wood. This will be the most visible portion and the thickness will keep it straight. The rest can be made with 3/4 solid wood or 5/8 plywood.

Be sure to stack the wood pieces so there aren't vertical seams. Each piece of wood will rest on another one or two. The screws will only be there to stop it from falling apart. This is especially important if you are copying the design you referenced.

Rather than screwing into the end of piece of wood, you can put a 1/2 or 3/4 square strip under the horizontal section and screw through that. For your 10 inch wide shelves, this strip should be 8 inches long to reduce its visibility. Using a strip like this under the top surface, you can screw up into the top and avoid any visible screw heads.

You should predrill all of your screw holes. You should also invest in a set of countersinking drill bits and use countersunk wood screws. This ensures all screw heads are hidden. You can even recess them and fill them over with wood putty.

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