Completed Project-Bookshelf w/pics - Woodworking Talk

hubaseball · 02-02-2008, 03:45 PM

I wanted to update everyone on a project I posted a few weeks back. A co-worker wanted a book shelf to match her kids bedroom furniture that is cherry. I built it out of 3/4 oak and stained it with a cherry gel stain. It turned out pretty good she really liked it and thought it would fit in real well with the other furniture. I posted a few before an after photos.

BlockHead · 02-02-2008, 08:26 PM

Nice work. I like the mitered-in edges to cover the end grain.

dbhost · 02-02-2008, 11:18 PM

Looking good!

daryl in nanoose · 02-03-2008, 12:26 PM

Nice work also, like the sheen you put on it.

hubaseball · 02-03-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by daryl in nanoose

Nice work also, like the sheen you put on it.

Thanks, I used a gloss finish and put on two coats I was pretty happy with the look after the second coat.

woodman42 · 02-04-2008, 10:29 AM

Looks good hubaseball!

Hack · 02-04-2008, 01:07 PM

Very nice work! I like the mitered corners as well...

mart · 02-04-2008, 03:17 PM

Very nice. I love the color.

Mart

Mike in VA · 02-07-2008, 04:30 PM

Very nice work. I'm looking to build something similar to match a computer desk that I have. Did you work from plans or was this self design? Also, the stain color looks perfect to match my desk. If you wouldn't mind passing along the brand and color name it would be greatly appreciated.

Mike

KJWoodworking · 02-15-2008, 08:29 PM

Great work! I like the oak and the finish looks great.

I like the oak strips to cover the plywood edge. I use the oak veneer with glue you put on with an iron a lot and will have to try your way too!

hubaseball · 02-15-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KJWoodworking

Great work! I like the oak and the finish looks great.

I like the oak strips to cover the plywood edge. I use the oak veneer with glue you put on with an iron a lot and will have to try your way too!

Thanks, I like the look of the solid wood edge and it is pretty solid. I have never used the iron on edging but I like the solid because you never have it to worry about it peeling off. Plus using the solid you can route an edge in or have a thicker front to beef it up.

leejb · 02-15-2008, 11:47 PM

hubaseball

How did you apply the gel finish, with a rag or brush?
It looks great.

Lee

hubaseball · 02-16-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by leejb

hubaseball

How did you apply the gel finish, with a rag or brush?
It looks great.

Lee

Lee

I used a rag to apply it this time. I had never used the gel stain so tried the rag next time I may try a foam brush to see how that works.