- Joined
- Jul 21, 2014
- Messages
- 10,414
- Reaction score
- 165
I don't like to rush things but even for me this has been a long project.
Back in January 15 I was starting to think about sources for the hardware here viewtopic.php?f=19&t=764&p=8510
And yesterday - just still in 2017, I completed the project. Nearly 3 years. :shock:
There are three stacks of either bookcases or other items made in the same style. These are all in our lounge which faces west and the stacks are against the north, south and east walls. North and south are stacks of 5 barrister bookcases. Each stack is 1150mm overall width.
This is the south stack, two extra height units at the base and 3 standard ones on top.
The north stack is shorter with 5 standard units as it has to fit under the air conditioner/ASHP and not interfere with the air flow.
The East stack is where the non standard items are.
Bottom left is the TV unit, the front of which is angled out at 30 degrees.
under the TV the central unit hold the PVR and audio amp behind a smaller glazed "up and over" door.
To either side are matching doors to give access to power plugs and to assist with routing of cables. Unlike all other items, this unit is backless to allow ventilation for the electronics.
Bottom right is the booze cupboard. A glass shelf on the bottom to protect the base and three further glass shelves supported on tonk strips.
Above the cupboard is a standard height unit, but fitted with two drawers for "stuff". Ever since SWMBO decreed that the nursery bedroom should become a home office, we have had to go upstairs to fetch stamps, sellotape scissors etc. These will now be where we need and use them!
The remaining 3 units are standard height bookcases currently with Xmas cards and family mugshots on display.
All the units in this double width stack are 850mm wide externally.
And there is more!
The other new item of furniture specified by SWMBO is the coffee table with two slide out occasional tables
Each table has a feature panel of red oak veneer on MRMDF core with a balancing veneer on the underside and topped with glass.
The main table has shallow drawers at each end to house coasters etc and knobs to match the bookcases.
The drawer fronts and end aprons have been cut from the same piece of wood to match the grain.
Although not very easy to see, when stored, the small tables legs are raised 5mm off the carpet by being suspended by the underside of the table top that slides on felt covered runners.
The runners are tapered at the end to start the lifting process. So you simply place a small table roughly in position and push towards the main table. Side tapers centralise the table and the runner lifts the leading edge thus removing the friction caused by the leading two legs. Just over half way in, the trailing two legs also lift off the carpet and it glides in on the felt as smoothly as you like.
I'd like to thank everyone who has chipped in with ideas and comment throughout the project. Big thank-yous to Rob who cut the veneers for me on his humongous bandsaw and to my mate Stu who saved me huge amounts of time and errors by cutting the enormous quantity of veneered MDF (10 sheets IIRC) on his CNC router and to Anita his good lady who ordered all the other timber used for me.
A quick plug for Forsyth Glazing who supplied all the glass at far far lower prices than anyone else I found and drove it down from Glasgow for a very modest £20 per order.
Finally thanks for reading and hopefully not getting too bored with this project.
Back in January 15 I was starting to think about sources for the hardware here viewtopic.php?f=19&t=764&p=8510
And yesterday - just still in 2017, I completed the project. Nearly 3 years. :shock:
There are three stacks of either bookcases or other items made in the same style. These are all in our lounge which faces west and the stacks are against the north, south and east walls. North and south are stacks of 5 barrister bookcases. Each stack is 1150mm overall width.
This is the south stack, two extra height units at the base and 3 standard ones on top.
The north stack is shorter with 5 standard units as it has to fit under the air conditioner/ASHP and not interfere with the air flow.
The East stack is where the non standard items are.
Bottom left is the TV unit, the front of which is angled out at 30 degrees.
under the TV the central unit hold the PVR and audio amp behind a smaller glazed "up and over" door.
To either side are matching doors to give access to power plugs and to assist with routing of cables. Unlike all other items, this unit is backless to allow ventilation for the electronics.
Bottom right is the booze cupboard. A glass shelf on the bottom to protect the base and three further glass shelves supported on tonk strips.
Above the cupboard is a standard height unit, but fitted with two drawers for "stuff". Ever since SWMBO decreed that the nursery bedroom should become a home office, we have had to go upstairs to fetch stamps, sellotape scissors etc. These will now be where we need and use them!
The remaining 3 units are standard height bookcases currently with Xmas cards and family mugshots on display.
All the units in this double width stack are 850mm wide externally.
And there is more!
The other new item of furniture specified by SWMBO is the coffee table with two slide out occasional tables
Each table has a feature panel of red oak veneer on MRMDF core with a balancing veneer on the underside and topped with glass.
The main table has shallow drawers at each end to house coasters etc and knobs to match the bookcases.
The drawer fronts and end aprons have been cut from the same piece of wood to match the grain.
Although not very easy to see, when stored, the small tables legs are raised 5mm off the carpet by being suspended by the underside of the table top that slides on felt covered runners.
The runners are tapered at the end to start the lifting process. So you simply place a small table roughly in position and push towards the main table. Side tapers centralise the table and the runner lifts the leading edge thus removing the friction caused by the leading two legs. Just over half way in, the trailing two legs also lift off the carpet and it glides in on the felt as smoothly as you like.
I'd like to thank everyone who has chipped in with ideas and comment throughout the project. Big thank-yous to Rob who cut the veneers for me on his humongous bandsaw and to my mate Stu who saved me huge amounts of time and errors by cutting the enormous quantity of veneered MDF (10 sheets IIRC) on his CNC router and to Anita his good lady who ordered all the other timber used for me.
A quick plug for Forsyth Glazing who supplied all the glass at far far lower prices than anyone else I found and drove it down from Glasgow for a very modest £20 per order.
Finally thanks for reading and hopefully not getting too bored with this project.
