jaxenro Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Now that I am making books I need a bookcase to put them in. This one will be 3/32" walnut for the frame mostly because I had a piece of 3/32" x 3" x 24" laying around. I don't have any plans and just a vague idea of what I want it to look like so I am making it up as I go along. Small, two shelves plus the base, about 2 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" tall. Nothing fancy just a basic solid piece with maybe a bit of walnut burl and if I can do it correctly a little bit of rope carved walnut trim. I never did rope carving this small so it should be interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 The frame parts cut out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Small update For the rope carved panel I cut a piece of 1/16 walnut and rounded the edge on three sides. I cut it small to fit between the top of the main case and the veneered top I will make. I then marked the edge in 1/16" intervals. Next I plan to file groves at each mark at a 45% angle then sand them to round them. Sort of a quick rope carving but it might pass at a distance. In the last picture you can see it just placed on the top. The sides and front panels are walnut burl veneer I plan to leave them light. The shelves are 3/32" walnut I stained them walnut I thought the contrast would be interesting. Still to do Veneered pedestal base Veneered top Rope carving Final assembly and varnishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Base is mostly done still need to figure out the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Just needs a couple coats of varnish. Came out kind of sloppy but I learned how I would like to do a better one. Price was right anyway all I used were some old scraps I had to make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Phone wouldn't let me upload the pics Sorry about the two ID's I need to get them consolidated at some point 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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