Mission Bookcase

Mission Bookcase – delivered

May 9, 2010

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 [...]

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0.2 Frame Assembly

April 10, 2010

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 [...]

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0.1 Bookcase – Laminating Panels

March 28, 2010

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 [...]

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0 Mission Style Bookcase – construction

March 25, 2010

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 [...]

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