Here is a pic of the completed bookcase.
The 4 shelves are adjustable. There are floating panels on each side and 2 on the back. I used a “clover” milk paint to stain this a very light green which allows the grain (poplar) to show. It was sealed with 6 coats of tung oil.
Not visible in [...]
Posted on May 9th, 2010 by Carl
Filed under: Custom Installations, Mission Bookcase, Sold | No Comments »
After laying out the position of the mortises on each of the frame corners and the single rear stile, the mortises were cut using my mortising machine.
I made 1/2″ mortises and allowed for a 1/4″ inset for the side and rear panels. The front bottom rail and the top face frame mortise were cut so the [...]
Posted on April 10th, 2010 by Carl
Filed under: Mission Bookcase, Projects | No Comments »
In the prior photos (0 Bookcase), though hard to see, I have already prepared the corners of the frame. Specific steps were:
Cut selected (i.e., no flaws that will weaken the frame) 8 / 4 poplar to rough length on the miter saw
Divide these lengths into about 3 1/2 inches rough width on the band saw [...]
Posted on March 28th, 2010 by Carl
Filed under: Mission Bookcase | No Comments »
A young lady asked me to build a Mission style bookcase as in the rough sketch below.
so I thought I would document the steps in its construction.
Here are shots of the rough wood – poplar.
I need 3 sizes – 4 / 4 for the shelves and panels, 6 / 4 for the frame components, the top and doors, [...]
Posted on March 25th, 2010 by Carl
Filed under: Mission Bookcase, Projects | No Comments »