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First (almost) completed project
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:31 pm
by teamtj
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...
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:40 pm
by fixit
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!!
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:03 pm
by pennview
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
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:51 pm
by joedw00
I like the idea. I have a corner in the shop that could use something like that.
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:35 pm
by Lancer_28
That is just the cat's meow.
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 2:40 pm
by JPG
Do you always hang quilts on the wall?:D
Good use of cutoffs!!!
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:22 pm
by teamtj
JPG40504 wrote:Do you always hang quilts on the wall?:D
Not often, but I do plan on making a quilt hanger for my wife, hopefully for Christmas.
The quilt in the pic is actually the one on my bed. :-)
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:31 pm
by stickthrower
How did you put them together? Did you just nail them or glue them?
Looks good!
nathan
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:41 pm
by teamtj
stickthrower wrote:How did you put them together? Did you just nail them or glue them?
I actually went all fancy and used pocket screws. Had to test out my new Pocket Screw Jig that I got at Lowe's.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_205297-39450-MKJKIT_0__?productId=1058457&Ntt=pocket+screw+jig&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNtt%3Dpocket%2Bscrew%2Bjig&facetInfo=