2009-02-09
Saturday I finished the
bottom side of this frame. Today (Monday) I finished the frame
for the seat. The bookcase will be built on top of the seat
against the wall.
This photo group reminds me of DIY except for the guy in the pic who doesn't have a clue what he's doing. We won't EVEN mention all the mistakes.
This photo group reminds me of DIY except for the guy in the pic who doesn't have a clue what he's doing. We won't EVEN mention all the mistakes.
The box panels were ripped
from a sheet of 3/4" birch plywood. Beats me why 3/4" plywood is
actually 5/8" while a 1" by 4" is really 3/4". It makes it tough
to get everything to level up if you're want to mix different types of
lumber. After I figured all this out I had to change plans about
40 times.
I was kind of proud of myself, though. I actually got the panels almost square and level... Almost.
I was kind of proud of myself, though. I actually got the panels almost square and level... Almost.
I had to brace the joint
between the two front pieces of plywood. Plywood is only 8 feet long and the box is nearly 10 feet long. I
couldn't avoid a joint.
The triangle braces support the bookcase and the back edge of the seat. After they were installed, I
stood and jumped on them to make sure they would hold. I'm guessing they'll hold 800 lbs or more.
I laid the first row of
shelving with spaces for the uprights. I've asked several people
and no one I asked knows for sure what you call the vertical parts of a
bookcase. The horizontal parts are called shelves. For lack
of a better word, I call the verticals "uprights."
Whatever you call 'em,
they'll fit in these slots. I left space on the
outer edges for the outside of the bookcase. 3 other uprights
fit on the inside. I cut dado slots for the shelves and
glued and tacked them into place with brads.
