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Shelving Unit
… VIEW ALIGNMENT PIN OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 13s/8" x 36" x 78" CORNER POSTS A Shelving Unit consists of two end units, shelves, and stretchers. I began by building the end units. Each … Finally, stretchers are wedged between the end units with taper connectors so the shelving unit is kept rigid and straight. cut stretchers. To figure the length …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 85
February 1993
Strong & Sturdy Shelving
…sagging. Most of the storage and cabinet projects I build have at least a couple shelves. The shelves are used to store everything from odds and ends to heavy books and …sag using an interesting program, called The Sagulator (see Plywood No. 157 Plywood Shelving Fast Facts: • Always consider the expected load for a shelf when designing a project • …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 157
February 2005
Hanging Wall Shelves
… converted into a mini wine bar to serve you and your guests. Although these shelves are pretty easy to build, there are enough woodworking techniques packed into them … to wall Waste G FRAME END BACK VIEW !/2 F b. F 2 G B back & frame ASSEMBLY What makes these shelves unique is the invisible mounting system used to hang them on the wall (…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 180
December 2008
Wall-Mounted Shelves
…shelves as shown. Then drill pilot holes and install screws to secure shelves to cases adding doors & SHELVES…F G H I 3 Door Tracks (4) ⁄4 x 1⁄4 - 281⁄2 3 Doors (2) ⁄4 ply. - 143 ⁄8 x 81⁄4 3 Center Shelf (1) ⁄4 x 9 - 465 ⁄8 3 Top/Bottom Shelves (2) ⁄4 x 9 - 41 (8) #8 x 2" Fh Woodscrews (36) #8 x 11⁄4" Fh Woodscrews (8) #6 x 11⁄2" Fh Woodscrews (…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 205
February 2013
Knock-Down Shelving System
…1"-thick hardwood. Fillers are #/8"-thick hardwood A Fillers COMPLEMENTARY WOODS. To give the shelving system a stylish look, I used a few different types of hardwood with complementary colors… that make up the shelving system. Those include the shelf planks, keys, and adjustable bookends. START WITH THE SHELVES. The four shelves are each formed …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 229
February 2017
Floating Wall Shelves
…groove joints C SHELF TERMINAL UPRIGHT I NOTE: Edging covers front edge of shelves and uprights EDGING K NOTE: Shelves and uprights are glued up from two layers of plywood G …eased all the edges (Figure 3). 1 Rip fence Shelf and upright blank 9#/4 2 Waste SHELVES & UPRIGHTS The shelves and uprights are next up on the to-do list. As you…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 237
June 2018
Modular Storage Shelving
…’re clamped to the edges of } the frame. a. No. 128 Woodsmith 21 Shelves The shelves of this storage unit serve a dual purpose. Obviously, their main function is to … you’ll need to build an extra set of shelves, but only one additional side. SHORT SHELVING Making a shorter version of the shelving unit is simply a matter of decreasing the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 128
April 2000
Wall Shelves
…the L-shaped shelf. BUILD THE BLANKS. For better stability, I wanted to build the shelves from plywood. But I found a shelf made / from 3 4" plywood looked a little too thin. So I …joints. you’ll find gluing and Woodsmith clamping the shelves to be a little challenging. The shape of the shelves makes it difficult to clamp them without opening up…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 165
June 2006
Modular Shelving System
… need: The straight center shelves, the curved corner shelves, or the whole thing. The shelves can support books, plants…Shelf Ends (2) ⁄4 x 15 ⁄8 - 17⁄8 3 Lower Corner Shelves (2) ⁄4 x 16 - 16 3 ⁄4 x 14 - 14 Lwr. Mid. Corner Shelves (2) 3 Upper Mid. Crnr. Shelves (2) ⁄4 x 101⁄4 - 101⁄4 3 Upper Corner Shelves (2) ⁄4 x 67⁄8 - 67⁄8 #/4"x 7"- 96" …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 206
April 2013
Hardware For Shelves
…long. They have a series of slots every W that accept metal clips to hold the shelves. SURFACE MOUNT VS. FLUSH MOUNT. Some standards are designed for surface mounting, but most… in the side of the cabinet 8'/a" apart. To mount the shelves, rout a '/i"-wide slot in the ends of the shelves with a slot cutter (or V" straight bit) to accept the rod.…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 49
February 1987
Making Shelves
…hold up. The materials you use for the shelves and any method of reinforcing the shelves become important, or the shelves will sag. SHELF MATERIAL There are three materials commonly used for shelves: particle board, plywood, and solid wood. Each …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 49
February 1987
Shop Notes
…SHELVES ■ When there are windows on a cabinet with shelves inside (like the Display Cabinet) I think it looks best if the shelves are hidden behind the window dividers. If the shelves… many horizontal lines can look "busy." STORY stick. To get the shelves positioned properly I borrowed a technique used by cabinet installers. The technique involves…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 78
December 1991
Children's Bookcase
…right. This way, the books won’t fall out when the shelves are tilted. SHELVES . To make the upper (E), middle (F), and lower shelves (G), I started by gluing up three 3/ "-thick 4 panels and…41/ " wide (tall) and match the 4 length of the shelves (301/ "). 4 Next, to join the backs to the shelves, I cut a 3/ "-deep groove near 8 the bottom edge of …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 108
December 1996
Two-Drawer Bookcase
… woodworking techniques. SOLID WOOD SHELVES. Take the shelves, for instance. These …x 2!/2 - 7!/2 Mid. Side Rails (2) #/4 x 3!/2 - 7!/2 Lwr. Side Rails (2) #/4 x 8#/4 - 7!/2 Slats (8) !/2 x 1#/4 - 21%/8 Fixed Shelves (4) #/4 x 11#/8 - 30#/4 Adj. Shelves (2) #/4 x 11!/4 - 30 Drawer Dividers (2) #/4 x 3 - 7 Drawer Guide (1) #/4 x 3!/2 - 6%/8 Upr. …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 120
December 1998
Wall-Hanging Display Shelf
…E F Top/Bottom (2) Vertical Dividers (4) Top/Bottom Frames (2) Side Frames (2) Long Shelves (11) Short Shelves (5) 5⁄ x 41⁄ - 313⁄ 8 2 8 5⁄ x 41⁄ - 251⁄ 8 2 4 3⁄ x 43⁄ - 321⁄ 8 4 8 3⁄ x 43⁄ - 27 8 4 5⁄ x 41⁄ - 95⁄ 8 2 8 5⁄ x 41⁄ - 41⁄ … the individual shelves, I made sixteen total. This consists of eleven long shelves and five short shelves. …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 222
December 2015
Display Wall Unit
…THE SHELVES After the case sides are finished, work can begin on the shelves. There are three fixed shelves (B), two top adjustable shelves (E), and one bottom adjustable shelf (F). I started by cutting all six of these shelves to size, see Fig. 3. TONGUES. After the shelves…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 62
April 1989
Bookshelf
… see Fig. 5a. 6 Woodsmith No. 63 SHELVES After the end frames are finished, work can begin on the three adjustable shelves (D). To prevent the shelves from warping, I edge-glued two …face at both ends of all three shelves. radius and round over. To complete the shelves, cut a 1" radius on the comers of all shelves, see tip box at right Then …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 63
June 1989
Fern Stand
…, soaking, or any special preparation.
shelves. The bent legs are attached to three round shelves. 1 sized the shelves to hold a medium sized (6"-dia.) …
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Woodsmith Issue 72
December 1990
Wall Storage System
… we modified some common tool racks to make them more efficient And added adjustable shelves and drawers to hold items that should be handy, but often aren't Items such… instead of Vs" pegboard because it will hold the weight of the bins and shelves better. FRAME. Start by cutting the top (A), bottom (B), and sides (C) to finished size. Then…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 93
June 1994
Corner Cabinet
… (1) Kickboard Facing (1) Kickboard Cleats (4) Ft. Glue Blocks (2) Bk. Glue Block (1) Shelves (4) Shelf Edging (4) Backing Cleats (3) Top Molding (3) Closet Door (1) Center Door (1) Door Sides Edging (4) 0 P Q R S …shelves. After the holes have been drilled, I made four adjustable shelves (S). (You can make any number.) When cutting the shelves…Read More
