Not Fine, but Functional

Function sometimes wins over form!

A lot of stuff I have built is nothing more than stuff to hold other stuff. They don’t have to look good, just be functional.

There is a two level book stand behind the dining table that holds the manuals I use for various things. It is nothing more than rough cut ACX 3/4” plywood but since no one ever see’s it, it doesn’t have a need to be anything better.

-- Improvise.... Adapt...... Overcome!

Definitely functional, I am impressed with your creative use of dimensional lumber in the design and construction. Good job.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

Function is usually a priority. We like it beautiful, but it has to be useful.

Good job.

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

really nice cabinet there, that must have been fun…

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']

Thanks everyone. This was a fun build. The fun part was finding the way to support everything without overbuilding the structure. Fully loaded these displays will contain over 100 pounds of paper.

-- The more I work with wood the more I recognize only God can make something as beautiful as a tree. I hope my humble attempts at this craft do justice by His masterpiece. -- Tim

Good job , Customers are not always willing to pay for fine furniture. Looking at the sides ,I think I would have rounded the corners to make it little safer if some one were to trip an fall on it,it wouldn’t take much just some 80 grit and a ROS. Just a thought.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Thanks Jim.

The display will be getting a near automotive treatment with bondo and enamel paint. All of the edges will be blunted and rounded with the final finish. I will try to add a pic after he finishes it to match his store fixtures.

-- The more I work with wood the more I recognize only God can make something as beautiful as a tree. I hope my humble attempts at this craft do justice by His masterpiece. -- Tim