Well, she won't win any beauty contests, and after assembly I see a TON of places where I could have done things better, but I (almost) finished my first woodworking project since my senior year of high school back in 1991.
This is made from scrap I had left over from my real project I'm working on (a coffee table) because I had just enough and I liked the design and I'm at a roadblock with the coffee table.
Just needs a bit of sanding and some finish.
And a way to hang it...
First (almost) completed project
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Morgan
Blue Springs, MO
SS Mark 7 PP
Blue Springs, MO
SS Mark 7 PP
An interesting way to put cutoffs to work. I like it.
Of course we will need pictures of the coffee table too!:D
Nice project. I might try something like it since I have several cutoffs from another project myself.
Good job!!
Of course we will need pictures of the coffee table too!:D
Nice project. I might try something like it since I have several cutoffs from another project myself.
Good job!!
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Leonard
La Vernia, TX
Wood Goods - Custom Woodwork
EMAIL: woodgoods "at" lavernia "dot" net
PowerPro 520, PowerPro 500 (was my father's 500), SS jointer, SS Mark V mount planer, SS bandsaws (2), belt sander, scroll saw, SS jig saws (2), strip sander, Jointech system, 12" Delta Compound Miter Saw, a small collection of routers, a router table and a Delta Unisaw. All in a 24' x 24' shop.
Leonard
La Vernia, TX
Wood Goods - Custom Woodwork
EMAIL: woodgoods "at" lavernia "dot" net
PowerPro 520, PowerPro 500 (was my father's 500), SS jointer, SS Mark V mount planer, SS bandsaws (2), belt sander, scroll saw, SS jig saws (2), strip sander, Jointech system, 12" Delta Compound Miter Saw, a small collection of routers, a router table and a Delta Unisaw. All in a 24' x 24' shop.
Very nice first project.
The simplest way to hang the shelf would be to drill a hole through the top section and screw it to the wall. But, if you have a plunge router, you can get a "keyhole" bit that will allow you to plunge the bit into the back of the shelf and then cut a slot or slots for hanging the shelf on round head screws installed in the wall. Here's one example of the bit -- http://www.woodcraft.com/product/200465 ... 16-cl.aspx
The simplest way to hang the shelf would be to drill a hole through the top section and screw it to the wall. But, if you have a plunge router, you can get a "keyhole" bit that will allow you to plunge the bit into the back of the shelf and then cut a slot or slots for hanging the shelf on round head screws installed in the wall. Here's one example of the bit -- http://www.woodcraft.com/product/200465 ... 16-cl.aspx
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Do you always hang quilts on the wall?:D
Good use of cutoffs!!!
Good use of cutoffs!!!
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I actually went all fancy and used pocket screws. Had to test out my new Pocket Screw Jig that I got at Lowe's.stickthrower wrote:How did you put them together? Did you just nail them or glue them?
http://www.lowes.com/pd_205297-39450-MKJKIT_0__?productId=1058457&Ntt=pocket+screw+jig&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNtt%3Dpocket%2Bscrew%2Bjig&facetInfo=
Morgan
Blue Springs, MO
SS Mark 7 PP
Blue Springs, MO
SS Mark 7 PP