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This is a set of cherry Built ins that I made for our front room. They are incomplete (doors are not complete) so I will have to post more pictures when they are finished. They are 16" deep, over 8' tall, and 13' wide. I ended up making a jig and using a 1/8" whiteside spiral trim bit with a 1/8" bearing to make the standards. I ended up spraying it with lacquer. That was the first time I've ever sprayed anything, but it worked out well. I used Tomahawk pre catalyzed lacquer and a rockler hvlp sprayer. Luckily the picture is front further away so you can't see the mistakes, but I am actually happy with it overall. Thanks for looking!

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This is masterfully executed. I especially like the take on the adjustment rails. I love the finish. It is a natural type I take? What did you use?
Beautiful work. Show us more.
 

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I think this is very well done. I agree with pontic - the "shelf adjustment" you came up with is very different. I like the look a great deal.

The wood is beautiful and is good contrast to the floor - a nice choice.
 

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These look great and a nice addition to that room.
 

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Beautiful! This is yet another project that I aspire to make someday. The shelf adjustments are interesting. Did you make the whole thing from solid lumber? Or did you use some veneered plywood?
 

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Thanks for the nice comments! I did not stain these-I only sprayed a few coats of lacquer with some sanding in between. I did use cherry plywood, with surprisingly very nice grain, for the cases and shelves, then used solid cherry for the face frames, standards, and shelf fronts.
 

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Those Whiteside's router bits are spectacular! I've never seen a router bit produce shavings instead of dust, but my shaker raised panel bit set did just that. They cost a little more than the others, but they are amazing and well worth the added expense! It helps that they are a local company out of NC that also employ two of my uncles, but their products are incredible. The bookcases are a nice addition to the room for sure!
 
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