Small Oak Bookcase

Tom,

To my eye I would say it has “classic” lines. I like it can you tell me what you used to finish it? I am building an oak entertainment center and the color appeals to me.

-- Dan in Central Oklahoma, Able to turn good wood into saw dust in the blink of an eye!

Very nice job – I like the classic look and finish of the project.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

looks great

-- jrlwoodworks

Dano,

I used Minwax Early American stain initially. But, because I used too fine of sandpaper and couldn’t get it as dark as I wanted, I ended up toning it down with Minwax Polyshades Dark Walnut. I wouldn’t recommend Polyshades though, since it is too difficult to maintain a uniform finish. It worked for me as a contingency, but other than that I wouldn’t use it.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

It looks great! I second your thoughts on polyshades. I’ve never had any luck with that. It has very nice lines!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Very pretty, Tom. I love oak. I find that Polyshades tends to be more uniform after several coats, but I’m not really a fan either. My current favorite is using various colors/mixtures of Watco Danish oil as a stain coat, followed by wipe-on poly.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

A classic.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Real nice looking book case. Love the dark oak you did and the arch at the top. jockmike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Very nice…very clean.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

isnt that kreg jig great i love the fact that you can glue it up dirve the screw and your dun no waiting for the glue to dry befor assembaly and it turns out very clean lines very nice pice makes me want to go build someting

-- I buy tools so i can make more money,so ican buy more tools so I can work more, to make more money, so I can buy more tool, so I can work more

Thanks so much to all of you for your kind and gracious comments. I know that my stuff is pretty basic compared to many of your creations.

It really is nice to be acquainted with others who enjoy making things out of wood. I am so thankful for this hobby and for the fun and satisfaction that I get out of it. It’s kind of cool to get “connected” with so many other woodworkers!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

doyoulikegumwood,

Yes, I do love my Kreg jig! I made this project in my spare time from start to finish in (2) weeks – and had FUN doing it. Before I bought this jig, I would probably have screwed and plugged to accomplish the job, but with my Kreg jig, it was so easy. I have to admit that I get anxious to complete some of my jobs.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Excellent work!

-- Jesus is Lord!

Very nice work and an attractive bookcase! I agree with you on the Kreg pocket screw jig. It is a real timesaver. I’ve been using it for about 3 months and in that time I’ve assembled about 36 cabinets and faceframes and a 2 mantel surrounds. Very fast and neat in hardwood, plywood, and MDF. You may need an extra clamp or 2 and I like the benchtop clamp for assembling faceframes. Sure beats M&T or biscuits on faceframes.

-- RonR, Massachusetts

Beautiful craftsmanship once again and I think I see the inspiration for your mini mantle clocks there as well…NICE !!

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Dusty,

Thanks so much. Yes, you found “the inspiration” for my mini mantle clock. It is exactly 1/2 of all the diminsions of this one.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Nice piece of furniture Tom. Is the jop one piece?. What finish did you use?.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Hey Grumpy,

Thanks for the kind words. The top is (2) pieces. I used Minwax Polyshades on it, because I desired a darker color than what my stain was giving me. Polyshades is a nightmare to get an even finish, but I had to try. In the end, only a fellow woodworker would notice things like that, for which I am thankful!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Thanks Tom, great effort on the finish.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python