Mission-style Display Shelf

very nice…what did you use to finish? or is that natural…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...142 days to sanity...

Great job piece for scraps. I like the design, especially the cleat idea. Thanks for the post.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

The finish is Danish oil (looking out for my kinfolk!) and 4 coats of wiped satin polyuurethane.

-- The Dane, Wisconsin

I like it … show a photo of the back. it sounds like a unique idea.

-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com

The cross-member is milled to 3/4” with 1/2” through tenons on each end. The two cleats are 3/4” thick stock with one end cut at 45 degrees … they are hidden by the cross-member.

The groove is 1/4” wide and 3/8” deep, set back 1/2” from the edge of the shelf … hard to see if this photo …

The cleats are anchored to the wall with toggle bolts, and when the shelf sits down on the bevel, you get a nice tight fight. We put stick-on felt dots on the back of the shelf and the uprights to prevent vibration.

-- The Dane, Wisconsin

Thanks for the details on this project. I’m planning on making a shelf about the same size to use for hand planes. Your shelf really looks great. How is your shelf top attached to the cross-member and uprights?

The cleat and groove system looks good. I hadn’t thought about doing something like this, so I think I may use a French cleat with 45 degree bevels on both sides. Thanks for the idea.

-- Kevin

The crossmember and uprights are attached to the shelf on the backside with pocket screws

The corbels were glued/clamped to the uprights and underside of shelf.

-- The Dane, Wisconsin

Beautiful job. Nice color on the oak.

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

very nice, i love mission pieces. this is why there is no such thing as scrap wood.

-- Roper - master of sawdust-

A good, solid Craftsman piece. Arts & Crafts designs are timeless. Excellent piece. bbqKing

-- bbqKing, Lawrenceville

Hi;

Very nice shelf. Clever mounting system.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

thanks for posting back details … looks cool

-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com

Thanks for all the details. The grain is what caught my eye. Very nixe and thanks for sharing.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

Thats a nice display shelf, I am building one almost just like it.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

When you get it done, post it here … we all like to see work by other woodworkers.

-- The Dane, Wisconsin