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Maple and Fir Bookcase
Jun 24, 2009
Bookmatched maple sides (12″ deep by 46″ high), maple shelves and shiplapped fir back. Overall dimensions are 12″ depth, 28″ wide, and 46″ tall. A single fir board was cut for the back to ensure uniform grain. Shelves are attached to sides using stopped sliding dovetails. Shiplapped fir back is set into grooves in the upper and lower stretchers, which are attached using rabbets and angled dowel pegs. There is absolutely no metal in this shelf!
Finished with boiled linseed oil and super blonde shellac.
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Great solid work.
This is a piece that catches the eye nicely. Good design, well-chosen materials, and a useful and beautiful piece of furniture.
This will be in the family for a long time to come. Well done!
Thanks! This was intended as a solid bookcase that would be around for a long time. However, as I was looking for a way to include some curves, I spent most of the effort on the design thinking of ways to include some that would not be distracting. Thus, I choose to use a golden rectangle for the overall dimensions, then I based the other features off of this theme. The curve in the sides begins at 9.5 inches from the top, which is 46"/1.618/3. Similarly, on the bottom, I choose to do the cut out as 7.4" (12"/1.618). All of the round-overs were done by hand with a spokeshave. Thanks again, it is always nice to hear that your work is appreciated!
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