my ventures into woodworking in the home
Discussion
Purity14 said:
I am unsure if a long piece of wood over the top of everything would finish it off abit better.
What do you think?
There was a thought about that and I am unsure why I didn't try it? I guess I just liked the battlement look and the fact that some of the very large books may sit above it?What do you think?
8Ace said:
Like this, inspitational and thanks for sharing.
What do you use to cut the wood at an angle - e.g: the 45 degree angle on the top of the TV unit or the ends of the shelves to make sure they fit flush with the angled section of the reading nook?
I thank you What do you use to cut the wood at an angle - e.g: the 45 degree angle on the top of the TV unit or the ends of the shelves to make sure they fit flush with the angled section of the reading nook?
for the top of the tv unit I used a circular saw with a wooden guide to make sure it was straight and for everything else I used a mitre chop saw which I got as a good deal from screwfix RichB said:
ice job but I'm still a bit puzzled what happened between these two pictures to require 3 screws down each side of the unit 
I can't honestly say? I don't think the panel pins I was using were good enough and since I was screwing the doors to these bits I wanted them more secure? I plan on getting a few new pieces to replace some of the bits I have screwed through I can't see your pictures at work, so I can't tell if you've had any issues with angles at all, but if you're cutting stuff at an angle, Trend do a digital angle measurer for £15-20 that is absolutely superb. You should check the setup of your chopsaw, especially if it isn't a multihundred pound branded item, to make sure that it's cutting square and that it's 45 degrees is as close as possible. it's an easy thing to do very accurately by measuring some cuts and it can make a big difference to the quality of your work when you're trying to cut things precisely.
For a good finish on a straightcut you can't beat rough cutting with your circular saw and then doing the last couple of mm with a router on a guide too. (unless you start looking at track saws and the like)
Thanks for sharing the idea and your work. I've got a large open landing that will eventually house stairs up to the loft, this would be a great setup there as a reading space, but also as an extra occasional guest bed. unfortunately I'm not sure I have quite enough length, unless I eat into the already small guest room, though I'll explore this as an option. Boxing in the stairs with book shelves on either face could easily work well if I haven't the room underneath though.
For a good finish on a straightcut you can't beat rough cutting with your circular saw and then doing the last couple of mm with a router on a guide too. (unless you start looking at track saws and the like)
Thanks for sharing the idea and your work. I've got a large open landing that will eventually house stairs up to the loft, this would be a great setup there as a reading space, but also as an extra occasional guest bed. unfortunately I'm not sure I have quite enough length, unless I eat into the already small guest room, though I'll explore this as an option. Boxing in the stairs with book shelves on either face could easily work well if I haven't the room underneath though.
For a good finish on a straightcut you can't beat rough cutting with your circular saw and then doing the last couple of mm with a router on a guide too. (unless you start looking at track saws and the like)
I have discovered the joys of a router for this. My previous efforts with saw and plane weren't good. Work out where you need to cut, clamp a piece of wood on and aaway you go. You will need some filler at first as you will likely gouge a bite mark out but practice and it's easy. I have a cheap router from Netto and cheap bits as well. I made a cupboard door last year without any problem at all.
I have discovered the joys of a router for this. My previous efforts with saw and plane weren't good. Work out where you need to cut, clamp a piece of wood on and aaway you go. You will need some filler at first as you will likely gouge a bite mark out but practice and it's easy. I have a cheap router from Netto and cheap bits as well. I made a cupboard door last year without any problem at all.
MJG280 said:
For a good finish on a straightcut you can't beat rough cutting with your circular saw and then doing the last couple of mm with a router on a guide too. (unless you start looking at track saws and the like)
I have discovered the joys of a router for this. My previous efforts with saw and plane weren't good. Work out where you need to cut, clamp a piece of wood on and aaway you go. You will need some filler at first as you will likely gouge a bite mark out but practice and it's easy. I have a cheap router from Netto and cheap bits as well. I made a cupboard door last year without any problem at all.
Ah so thats what I'm doing wrong! Will add to the list of "required" power tools. Some great wood work on this thread, very inspiring. Do think you need to trim the top though, doesn't look right - also surely there is a lack of lateral support for the dividers so if you put a heavy book up there it might push it over.I have discovered the joys of a router for this. My previous efforts with saw and plane weren't good. Work out where you need to cut, clamp a piece of wood on and aaway you go. You will need some filler at first as you will likely gouge a bite mark out but practice and it's easy. I have a cheap router from Netto and cheap bits as well. I made a cupboard door last year without any problem at all.
Pheo said:
MJG280 said:
For a good finish on a straightcut you can't beat rough cutting with your circular saw and then doing the last couple of mm with a router on a guide too. (unless you start looking at track saws and the like)
I have discovered the joys of a router for this. My previous efforts with saw and plane weren't good. Work out where you need to cut, clamp a piece of wood on and aaway you go. You will need some filler at first as you will likely gouge a bite mark out but practice and it's easy. I have a cheap router from Netto and cheap bits as well. I made a cupboard door last year without any problem at all.
Ah so thats what I'm doing wrong! Will add to the list of "required" power tools. Some great wood work on this thread, very inspiring. Do think you need to trim the top though, doesn't look right - also surely there is a lack of lateral support for the dividers so if you put a heavy book up there it might push it over.I have discovered the joys of a router for this. My previous efforts with saw and plane weren't good. Work out where you need to cut, clamp a piece of wood on and aaway you go. You will need some filler at first as you will likely gouge a bite mark out but practice and it's easy. I have a cheap router from Netto and cheap bits as well. I made a cupboard door last year without any problem at all.
i did look at a router but i wasnt sure if i would use one quite as much but it wasnt till the end i realised i could havbe done a lot with it! possibly my next purchase, a cheaper one will probably do as i wont be giving it continuous or strenuous work
as for the top dividers, they are screwed up through the bottom with 60 or 80mm screws then right across the top edge at the back is a piece of wood which is giving them lateral support
i guess since so many people have mentioned it i will try a piece right across the top edge A router will be your new best friend. . .i went for the De-Walt 1/4 inch and find it very useful. A selection of bearing guided cutters will also enhance your work and you will start to think of how to use the machine and the cutters before you start your projects, which itself is a good thing.
Woodworking Nirvana here you come !
Woodworking Nirvana here you come !
would love something like that but unfortunately i dont have the space for such a thing at the moment! just moved and the new house has a little 7x81 shed which i had to condense a 20x12 garage and a 6x5 sheds worth of stuff into along with 3 bikes and lots of car parts and wheels so there aint much space for anything else...
i guess i need to make a bike shed and do some garden work which involve more wood
i guess i need to make a bike shed and do some garden work which involve more wood
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