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Bookshelf I made (lemmy.one)
submitted 1 year ago by CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work to c/imadethis@lemm.ee
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.one/post/32191

Here are some more pictures:

I originally posted this in the woodworking subreddit. It's my first real woodworking project. Here's the description I included with that post:

I am happy to report that so far I have not regretted bringing home that radial arm saw a few months ago. I used it to successfully build a small, adjustable bookshelf for my sister's baby shower.

I made it from 3/4" Europly with maple veneer and finished it with Odie's Oil. I glued all the joints with Titebond III. The back is 1/8" hardboard to which I applied a cool looking adhesive backed wallpaper.

I didn't have a dado stack, so I got a little creative with the joints for the legs. I think it worked out because the plys are continuous the same way they are around the mitered corners.

Not sure what my next project will be, but I'm looking forward to doing something soon. My family was really impressed, so this effort felt really rewarding.

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[–] LemmyFeed@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The way the plys line up is fantastic, especially those bottom legs.

[–] thegiddystitcher@sunny.garden 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@LemmyFeed @CrimeDad oddlysatisfying material right there, great work OP!

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks! It seems like a quiet community over there, but let's see how it does.

[–] craftyindividual@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dog for scale. Also that's a fine bookshelf

[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Beautiful furniture!

Edit: your first serious project? Ahhh I'm so happy you've found this skill! You're great!

[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

The mitres on those corners are perfection — exquisite cuts.

The legs are also very creative for not having a way to do dados.

Is it just glue holding this together, or did you end up adding some brads or some screws?

Nice work

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Thank you very much! It all glue except for the back which I nailed on using small brass nails.

[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 2 points 6 months ago

Really great work! You should feel very proud

[–] FullOfBallooons@leminal.space 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wow, that looks great!