Mrs G wanted a storage unit for her various binders. The biggest are 11-1/2” tall, 2” wide and 11” deep. Her other cases are full of books, binders and knickknacks. She said “it needs to hold about 8 binders and I want two shelves and a top.” The space allocated was 18” wide and 30” tall—it sits next to her sewing machine storage unit. During the dry fit, she said “make it narrower; I want more space on each side.” Thus, final OD became 14-3/4” wide, 13-1/2” deep and 30” tall. I glued up some 4/4 Cypress for shelves and milled it 3/4” final thickness. I used 5/4 X 2” heart pine for the legs, milling it to final thickness of 7/8” X 1-7/8”. Leaving 2-3/4” off the ground for the bottom shelf and 12-1/2” between shelves gives two shelves for binders plus the top. Making the ID 13” wide and 12-1/2” deep allows for 12 2” wide binders. Should give her plenty room for growth.
A few of y’all might have seen the negative issues I found with the Ridgid TS. Well, taking the back off, straightening the bent plate, tightening the belt and using Boeshield T-9 on the moving parts resolved things.
The joinery is a variety of dados, grooves and rebates made mostly using a plunge router. All the wood was offcuts from numerous prior projects.
The project is sanded smooth and ready for a finish. Mrs G is probably going to use a clear oil finish.
It’s funny. I thought the design was going to require horizontal support across the back to prevent racking, particularly since there’s not much holding the shelves in. I was going to glue and screw battens across the back.
But, after gluing the shelves in, it’s rock solid. Since I had already milled them, I glued two pieces across the back—basically, so Mrs wouldn’t have to worry about pushing her binders in too far.
No new tools. Used what I own. What a difference the finish makes; this is after the first coat of Cabit clear exterior —it’s like exterior paint without tint.
One or two more coats and she’ll be ready for use.
