| Project by FlightFeathers | posted 03-15-2008 01:26 AM | 1347 views | 1 time favorited | 8 comments |  |
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This my first, and only, woodworking project.
i’ve had my eye on the atlas shelves for a while, but those are super expensive, so I made some myself. these are made out of pine, they are more of a prototype than the actual thing. the standards are made out of poplar.
the shelves have a notch on the inside corners, which slip over the standards, and then secured to the standards at the top with a wooden peg. i wanted the standards to be hidden on the inside, so when you look at it from the side, it looks like the shelves are floating.
many more photos here http://www.babipal.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=126
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teenagewoodworker
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#1 posted 03-15-2008 02:04 AM
wow cool. those dovetails must have taken a long time. they show a great level of craftsmanship though. great job!
Mark E.
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#2 posted 03-15-2008 02:07 AM
I would have to say that that looks to be a very well executed first project.
Well done.
-- Mark
Betsy
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#3 posted 03-15-2008 03:33 AM
Wow – can’t wait to see your second project. Well done!
-- "Our past judges our present." JFK - 1962; American Heritage Magazine
DustyNewt
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#4 posted 03-15-2008 04:01 AM
I have never seen that design before. Fabulous! And your first project? Come on… I looking forward to seeing more from you. Welcome to Lumberjocks. Lot’s of positive stuff here.
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rikkor
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#5 posted 03-15-2008 10:36 AM
Pretty ingenious. Good work on the dovetails. Most people don’t tackle them on their first project.
Dick, & Barb Cain
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#6 posted 03-15-2008 11:02 PM
A unique suspension system, very nice for a first project.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
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#7 posted 03-16-2008 11:41 AM
Great looking first project – looking for the second now :-))
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
RobS
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#8 posted 04-24-2008 05:15 PM
These are very cool.. Love the floating look and the adjustability is very useful. Great work!
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
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