Wall Shelf

Paul makes and fits some keyhole plates in the same way that he did in the original. He starts with a brass hinge and once shaped, recesses them in place.

The joints are cut and seated, so it’s time for the shaping. Paul uses a combination of saws, chisel, spokeshave and rasp and shapes rounds the edges. Once that is scraped and sanded to a smooth finish, it’s ready for assembly.

With the material planed and ready to go, Paul lays out the stopped housing dado then chops and routes it to depth.