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Bookcase tower

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This bookcase was a wedding gift for my nephew and his wife about a dozen years ago. I never anticipated sharing them online all those years ago so the photos are not very good.

I had fun making the moldings, using a number of different router bits on three separate pieces which I assembled to look like one large molding on top. At the time I was using a pre-1950s 8” Yates American tablesaw that I had picked up for $10 at a garage sale and an 8” miter saw wihch was incapable of making an accurate miter so I made 90 degree cuts on the moldings and formed sculpted corner blocks for the top and bottom moldings.

The center shelf is stationery; the others are adjustable. Made from red oak with a 1/4” plywood back, the height matches that of a standard door.

Thanks for looking.

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6


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griff

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posted 58 days ago

Neat looking bookcase, looks like it fits the spot. Very good build

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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CharlieM1958

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posted 58 days ago

Looks good! I’d like to see a better close-up photo of your moldings.

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

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Napaman

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posted 58 days ago

looks good to me!!! creative solution on the tool dilemna…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: Ugh...August has arrived...

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Todd A. Clippinger

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posted 58 days ago

Great work on the project and the especially on the crown moulding.

What you did is exactly what is called for if one does not have a shaper and specific bit available.

Great Job!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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jockmike2

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posted 57 days ago

Nice job on that molding. Great old project.

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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