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zorlack
10-16-2008, 12:38 AM
So I finally got the lumber in to cut out my new book case, and it came out pretty well! Pics Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zorlack/sets/72157608075371329/).


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I used some inexpensive Poplar Plywood from Home Depot. I cut the piece out of two sheets, plus a little scrap. The joints were very tight, but a persuader-action did the trick nicely.

Once it was all slotted together I used some screws to permanently affix the shelves. The screws are concealed under the tusk-shaped pieces. There's also another set of screws on the back.


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This is my first version of this piece. People seem to like it so maybe I'll spend some more time on it and make it better. The #1 biggest problem with this design, as-is, is that it doesn't fit on two sheets of plywood. This was a major oops.

Anyways, here it is (http://zorlack.com/design/cnc/#parenthesismk1), for anyone who wants one. Once again I'm licensing this work under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike license.

knight_toolworks
10-16-2008, 02:49 AM
I really like the looks of this. I will have to make it when I can afford more wood. rarry just got born today.
watch out with that cheap ply I have found metal in it twice and it can come apart.

zorlack
10-16-2008, 12:32 PM
What kind of metal? Like staples? Yikes! I through in a fresh bit for this job too


This wood ran me about $40 per sheet. So at least it's not _the_ cheapest I could have used. And actually it looks pretty good. Looks like about 9 layers, and only needs a light sand after cutting.

-Dave

knight_toolworks
10-16-2008, 02:02 PM
I guess you did not go down the scale enough (G) I have never bought it but my customers have. the 20 to 30 a sheet is where the bad lays. the mental was some kind of flat sliver.

mmccue29
10-16-2008, 11:31 PM
Looks cool. Thank you for sharing