March 25, 201214 yr I needed a small book shelf (22") for my desk at work and declined the offers of we will buy you one. This is what I came up with. It has a sliding book stop/leg that adjusts to the amount a books I have. Wedges hold the right end on and the third wedge is a stop for the sliding leg. I used Maple and the wedges are Red Oak. Probably sand it again and do another coat of Minwax Gel. Â Good, Better, Best never let it restTill your Good is Better and your Better is Best.
March 25, 201214 yr what a great project. Nice job.No greater Loves than God, Family, Friends, country, the sight of flying chips and the smell of saw dust.
March 26, 201214 yr Nice job Mark. Like the design and the functionality. Looks like you get a lot of good usage out of it.Wayne MahlerGod bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.
March 26, 201214 yr Author thanks guys I'll take it to work and put it to use Monday.Good, Better, Best never let it restTill your Good is Better and your Better is Best.
March 26, 201214 yr Ok, the million dollar question, as we know your such a neanderthal when it comes to woodworking, is all by hand? And if so, how'd ya do the slots on the side? Great project Mark, and wonderful design. I love the adjust-ability of it to keep the books vertical.John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
March 26, 201214 yr Author Yup all hand work John. I made the slot that is kind of a sliding through mortise by drilling out the corners after knifIng the lines then removed most of the waste with my coping saw. Used a chisel for cleanup. Tuned the wedges on the shooting board. Cut them close with the coping saw first then the chisel.Good, Better, Best never let it restTill your Good is Better and your Better is Best.
March 26, 201214 yr I love ya man Great work! This is what it's all about.Mark Dorman said: Yup all hand work John. I made the slot that is kind of a sliding through mortise by drilling out the corners after knifIng the lines then removed most of the waste with my coping saw. Used a chisel for cleanup. Tuned the wedges on the shooting board. Cut them close with the coping saw first then the chisel.Good, Better, Best never let it restTill your Good is Better and your Better is Best. John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
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