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Kitchen Book Shelves
before these we had just two open shelves on each side of the windows. we wanted to get all the cookbooks out of the office and into the kitchen. the old wouldn't do it so i made some that would. made from all hard wood maple to match the cabinets. adjustable shelves. i put a slight curved toward the window so as not to look to square and boxy. finish is a few coats of General Finishes Arm R Seal. size is 36H X 24W X 11D. a few inches taller would have been better.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
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I like them Pottz! They look good. I like the graceful curve. Lends an elegance to them.
We just had new kitchen cabinets installed. I like yours better. Is that maple 5/4 and 6/4 lumber?
The Other Steven
Pottz
That is some fine work. I like the curves.
That is some fine work. I like the curves.
Petey
Agree with the above. Cabinets "Fit" the location as to looks.
Build is good, welldone.
Build is good, welldone.
Ron
Excellent P!
The curve was a great idea, now when you are chowing down on Domino's, you can be looking up and thinking about what you could have been eating!
The curve was a great idea, now when you are chowing down on Domino's, you can be looking up and thinking about what you could have been eating!
Nice! Great fit for the space and organization projects will be appreciated daily!
I am sincerely hoping that my wife does not see this post otherwise I am building some shelves! Well done! They look great!
Mike
mr rick-thank you.
DL-thank you. no just 3/4 maple. the sides are 1" wide and the top and bottom bands are 2" wide x 1/2" thick.
petey-thanks my friend.
ron-thank you. yeah i didn't like the look with out the gentle curve.
splint-lol, yeah we'll probably be doing just that !
barb-thanks. the books were always outta sight, outta mind. maybe this will help get em used ?
DL-thank you. no just 3/4 maple. the sides are 1" wide and the top and bottom bands are 2" wide x 1/2" thick.
petey-thanks my friend.
ron-thank you. yeah i didn't like the look with out the gentle curve.
splint-lol, yeah we'll probably be doing just that !
barb-thanks. the books were always outta sight, outta mind. maybe this will help get em used ?
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
I too like the curved elegance to the shelves. Good work.
Lots of entertaining books, besides here, do you do a lot of entertaining?
Do you keep your saltines in the old metal cracker box? I wish they still came in those.
Lots of entertaining books, besides here, do you do a lot of entertaining?
Do you keep your saltines in the old metal cracker box? I wish they still came in those.
"Duck and Bob would be out doin some farming with funny hats on." chrisstef
Hey, Pottz. . .Nice work. I think those shelves are really sharp. The finessed curve in the front edge profile is really nice and it gives the piece a terrific look and a certain elegance. Really really great!
Nicely done pottz! I'll join the crowd in approval of the curves - nice touch.
duck-thanks duck. we do do quite a bit. normally small get togethers. no crackers in the can anymore. those were better days.
papa- thank you very much.
steve-well i guess the curved shelves win the votes.
papa- thank you very much.
steve-well i guess the curved shelves win the votes.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
correction, i had told DL that the top and bottom frame bands were 1/2" thick, they are only 1/4". no way i could have cold bent 1/2" maple. 1/4" was bad enough !
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
How did you bend the top and bottom frames? I have bent thinner wood before. Specie of wood makes a difference.
"Duck and Bob would be out doin some farming with funny hats on." chrisstef
barb-thanks. the books were always outta sight, outta mind. maybe this will help get em used ?
Are you a cook too?!? 🍛🥖🥙🥞🥖🥘
Looking good.
Looks great!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Look so warm, rustic....I realy like it.
...woodicted
Nice Pottz. It's hard to not have a shelf just look like a box. The curves give it a nice look
i agree the curves add another touch of beauty GR8 JOB 😍😎👍
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