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Floating Media Shelves
Jun 25, 2009
Installed shelf unit.
My customer wanted shelves for cd and dvd media that would cantilever from the masonry wall. The budget was also limited. Hardware expense and installation time for placing the shelves demanded a different solution. The “backboard” is a 4′ x 8′ sheet of 1″ thick maple plywood; the arc cut allowed for expansion of support by an additional 8.” Dados were cut prior to “separation… and then 3/4” thick shelves were individually fitted into the backboard. Installation time reduced to fifteen minutes. Maple plywood with precat lacquer.
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I like this.
Very clever design. Simple, functional and eye catching. Good use of the space.
Another graceful solution to knock down furniture. I love the arc created by the adjustment solution. Very handsome piece.
Of all the designs presented I would vote this as the best, because by adding one simple element of 'movement', the circular cut and separation, you have created an eye catching piece of art, which fulfills the needs of having a 'bookcase'. Simple, effective, inexpensive, easy to build and different.
John
Looks terrific !how deep are the dado cuts and have you any idea of the weight the shelves will support ?
Gavin
Gavin:
Thanks. As I recall dados were 1/2" deep in the 1" thick maple plywood "back." Then glued and fixed from backside with confirmats.
John
Brilliant. You found a simple way to a functional, sophisticated (in the best sense) set of shelves.
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