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Window surround
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:21 pm
by thunderbirdbat
I finished my latest project. Hubby got me some red oak plywood to make it. I do not like the way the oak veneer splinters when cut. I made it in sections then assembled them together. I used metal dowels to connect the bookcase sections and wood dowels for the base sections to the long bench and header sections. This is to allow the various sections to be moved separately. The two base sections fit around the heating duct and the bookcases along the window frame. The bench sits just under the window molding.
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Re: Window surround
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:25 pm
by reible
Nice!
I want to do something like this in the master bedroom but never seem to get to it so good on you for actually doing it.
Ed
Re: Window surround
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:25 pm
by jsburger
Very nice!
Re: Window surround
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 5:45 pm
by Erik
Excellent work!
-Erik
Re: Window surround
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:37 pm
by edflorence
Beautiful!...and Useful!
Re: Window surround
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:27 pm
by algale
Wow! Great work!
Re: Window surround
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:53 pm
by thunderbirdbat
Re: Window surround
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:48 pm
by Hobbyman2
LIKE!!
Re: Window surround
Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 11:50 pm
by bainin
looks great!-the wood prices are keeping me from doing much but tinker right now :/
b
Re: Window surround
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:15 pm
by chapmanruss
Brenda,
Nice work and a beautiful addition for your home.
I have had the same problem with oak veneer splintering when being cut. One thing that can help is scoring the cut first with a sharp knife.