Jared Cuneo
10-07-2007, 7:53 PM
Ok, so I've done a lot of boxes, a small M&T table, glued up a 1.75" birch strip bench top and base and a couple of shower stools and now it's time to move up.
LOML wants this: http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=996&f=8889
(BTW, they are using tongue and groove for this? how?)
I'm going to build it from solid Ash and ebonize it ala Bubba's table, however, I need help on the wisdom of the joinery.
My 'plan' :)
It's 55" wide, 14 deep and 28 high. I never used sketch up before so forgive the crudity of the attached image. The shelves are adjustable and I planned on biscuiting or doweling the face frame to the main carcase but my main question involves the rigidity of the carcase. Will 4 biscuits shown be enough? The middle divider is half-lapped to the stretchers and rests in a dado on the bottom shelf. The back will be shiplapped 3/8" Ash 3-5" wide and secured with 2 screws per piece (upper and lower).
I was going to dovetail the stretchers into the sides but its a lot more work for something noone will see, and I was concerned the visible tails would finish differently than the Ash. If its going to vastly improve the strength, I will make the stretchers from Ash and DT them, I just have no idea what to expect.
The main challenge is the base joinery, what else can I do down there? My chisel skills are not the greatest and the thought of M&T'ing the bottom shelf into the sides is not particularly appealing, but again, if its a LOT better, I'll do it.....
Any advise for this first timer would be appreciated.
Thanks!
JC
LOML wants this: http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=996&f=8889
(BTW, they are using tongue and groove for this? how?)
I'm going to build it from solid Ash and ebonize it ala Bubba's table, however, I need help on the wisdom of the joinery.
My 'plan' :)
It's 55" wide, 14 deep and 28 high. I never used sketch up before so forgive the crudity of the attached image. The shelves are adjustable and I planned on biscuiting or doweling the face frame to the main carcase but my main question involves the rigidity of the carcase. Will 4 biscuits shown be enough? The middle divider is half-lapped to the stretchers and rests in a dado on the bottom shelf. The back will be shiplapped 3/8" Ash 3-5" wide and secured with 2 screws per piece (upper and lower).
I was going to dovetail the stretchers into the sides but its a lot more work for something noone will see, and I was concerned the visible tails would finish differently than the Ash. If its going to vastly improve the strength, I will make the stretchers from Ash and DT them, I just have no idea what to expect.
The main challenge is the base joinery, what else can I do down there? My chisel skills are not the greatest and the thought of M&T'ing the bottom shelf into the sides is not particularly appealing, but again, if its a LOT better, I'll do it.....
Any advise for this first timer would be appreciated.
Thanks!
JC