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Yes, more ideas
I'm still musing on how to build several things for the living room. I
think I'm mostly settled on the end tables, but I've just drawn what must be at least the sixth permutation of a set of shelves for cookbooks. I guess that's what Sketchup is for, right? Drawing six times as many things as you'll actually build? And this one has an extra added concern: stability and strength. Most of what I've built up to now has been 3/4" plywood boxes with face frames and backs. Those were all obviously several times stronger than they needed to be. But I saw something in a catalog that gave me an idea: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdguari...n/photostream/ (scroll left to see a front view and a side view) The unit as drawn is 5' tall. My original idea looked like the one on the left. But I worried that since it wasn't as overbuilt as my usual practice, it might not be stable enough. Each side is effectively a big open rectangle with only a 2.5" high slat to keep the shape from racking. So I modified it, resulting in the drawing on the right. That adds another 1x3 in the middle, around all four sides. I think the left-hand drawing looks more graceful, but will it hold up when full? I also haven't decided on how to attach the shelves (except the bottom one, of course). My first thought is some sort of supports in the corners. If I go with the left-hand design I figure to fasten the middle shelf to the side slats as well, to keep them straight and aligned. Thoughts? |
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