Bookshelves: Episode 7
Paul starts off this episode by fitting the dividers and gluing them in place. He then goes through the process of planing the back of the bookshelf in preparation for laying out the back frame.
Paul starts off this episode by fitting the dividers and gluing them in place. He then goes through the process of planing the back of the bookshelf in preparation for laying out the back frame.
Paul takes us through a dry run, and then shows us how to fit optional dividers for the shelves. He then glues up and clamps the bookcase, showing what to keep an eye on. Next week we will start on the back frame.
In this episode Paul shows us how to cut, fit and shape the tenon. He then puts an arch in the cross rails using stop cuts, the chisel and the spokeshave.
In this episode, Paul shows us how to do the round-over on the three edges of the top piece with the No. 4 plane. You use the same technique to put the bullnose on the front of the shelves. He also cuts the mortice holes for the cross pieces.
In this episode, Paul cuts the taper on the bookshelf sides and cuts the recess for the toe board. He then shows how to mark and and cut the step on the shelves to fit in the stepped housing dado.
In this video, Paul shows us how to fit the side panels to the housings dadoes in the top. He then lays out the side panels and takes us through the methods used to cut the stopped housing dadoes.
In this episode, Paul walks us through the selection, cutting and planing of stock. He then marks out and chops the stopped housing dado joints on the top piece of the bookshelves using a few different techniques.
Join us as we take our housing joints to the next level by making a Shaker inspired bookcase. It will also include a mortice and tenon back frame and a few options in some of the construction details.
In this final episode, Paul takes us through some of the refinements that can be made to the seat, including an optional shaped upstand at the back of the seat. He finishes off by showing how to secure the top to the legs of the bench stool.
In this episode, Paul shows us the various methods that can be used for carving the seat. He brings in the bandsaw to show how it can be used to remove the bulk of the material, and goes on to do the whole process by hand with a gouge, a purpose made small compass plane and a curved scraper.