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built in office bookshelf

AEA

Just finished my built in office bookcase, 3/4" red oak plywood and 3/4" x 2 1/2" and some 3 1/2" cherry to trim off the plywood edges. Back is 3/32 floor underlayment.

I haven't decided how to trim out the window yet. Blend in or contrast? I go back and forth.

Red oak stain on everything and finished with 2 coats water based Polycylic semi gloss.

1 shelf is dadoed and glued into the uprights all the way across and also the top shelf under the window is glued into dados.

I used Weldbond for all the glue joints.

I used my router table for all rounders and flutes. Not the ShopSmith.

Had to submit picture in 2 halves to be accepted.

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algale

Well that is spectacular!

john

I think Algale said it best!

Well Done.

John

dusty

You should submit this to Shopsmith. They have been soliciting pictures like this.

Fantastic. You should be very proud.

AEA

Thanks all, I am very pleased with how it turned out. (If I wasn't I wouldn't have posted)

RFGuy

AEA wrote I haven't decided how to trim out the window yet. Blend in or contrast? I go back and forth.

It looks great. What did you have in mind with the window? I mean are you keeping the blinds or thinking of changing them? I think you could go in many different directions. You could even do wood blinds/shutters to match but that may be too much wood all on one wall. I think something to contrast with the wood would be nice, e.g. a different texture like drapes to replace the blinds or keep the blinds and put a cornice/valence on the top perhaps?

garys

Very nice. It is rewarding when you put in all that work and it turns out so well.

AEA

Rfguy:

It looks great. What did you have in mind with the window? I mean are you keeping the blinds or thinking of changing them? I think you could go in many different directions. You could even do wood blinds/shutters to match but that may be too much wood all on one wall. I think something to contrast with the wood would be nice, e.g. a different texture like drapes to replace the blinds or keep the blinds and put a cornice/valence on the top perhaps?

Yep now you see what is clogging up my brain.

I'm leaning more for the contrast, but...if I do wood blinds and similar trim maybe instead of too much wood look, maybe it would blend in and disappear until I opened them up? Hmmm...

still stuck. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

AEA

Garys:

Amen!!!

RFGuy

AEA wrote Yep now you see what is clogging up my brain.

I'm leaning more for the contrast, but...if I do wood blinds and similar trim maybe instead of too much wood look, maybe it would blend in and disappear until I opened them up? Hmmm...

still stuck. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

It is all personal preference. One question, how often are the blinds pulled up or are they down/closed most of the time? Personally I like combining textures for contrast, e.g. fabric with wood, metal with wood, stone with metal or wood, etc., etc. If it were me I would probably keep the blinds and put either drapes over them (if blinds stay closed more often), or a cornice up top (if blinds stay open more often). Either way, I would do an Earth tone...I am partial to reds so I would like a burgundy color cornice/drapes with the wood color you have. Just my personal preference though.

P.S. What you have now doesn't look bad either...just giving some other options just in case.

BuckeyeDennis

Fantastic!

After you finish off your window, my own home office is in dire need of a makeover! :D ;)

AEA

RF Guy,

[It is all personal preference. One question, how often are the blinds pulled up or are they down/closed most of the time? Personally I like combining textures for contrast, e.g. fabric with wood, metal with wood, stone with metal or wood, etc., etc. If it were me I would probably keep the blinds and put either drapes over them (if blinds stay closed more often), or a cornice up top (if blinds stay open more often). Either way, I would do an Earth tone...I am partial to reds so I would like a burgundy color cornice/drapes with the wood color you have. Just my personal preference though.

]

They are open often if I'm not doing anything on the computer (which is not often) and the sun is shinning.

edma194

Simply gorgeous. Beautiful classic styling. Impressive. I'm jealous.

Hobbyman2

Nice indeed . Had you thought about any led lights to highlight the book case ? a couple across the top between the ceiling would really set it off .

edflorence

Really nice work 👍! Well thought out, well built and good-looking.

davebodner

It'll all look fine once it's painted.

Just kidding. Awesome.

garys

davebodner wrote It'll all look fine once it's painted.

Just kidding. Awesome.

Last I heard, painting hardwood is a criminal offense. :)

twistsol

Absolutely beautiful. I really like the fluting on the bookcase stile. Well done!

davebodner

garys wrote
davebodner wrote It'll all look fine once it's painted.

Just kidding. Awesome.
Last I heard, painting hardwood is a criminal offense. :)

The tour guide at the Gamble House in Pasadena told us of how the famous house was almost sold. The scion Gamble was getting old and put the house on the market. They reached a deal with a young couple. As the couple was leaving after shaking hands on the deal, the old lady heard the wife say, "But it's so dark in there."

The husband said, "It'll look fine once it's painted."

The old lady immediately canceled the sale and gave the house to Cal Tech, instead.

I don't necessarily believe the story; it's too good. But, yeah, painting hardwood should be a criminal offense.