Airplane Shelving

[Ed Garrett]

I thought you might find this piece interesting. I made it for my son when he was little. It’s 5 feet wide and 3feet tall. Birch plywood, oak dowels, pine fuselage, and aluminum cowling made from a cooking pot. The “motor” is a router I burned out while making it. Although the prop spins, it is imbalanced so that it always lands rightside up. These shelves have been plenty strong enough for books and various home gymnastics.

Sincerely,
Ed Garrett
Tallahassee

[Jim Becker]

Very kewel, Ed! That was a great idea.

[Christopher Pine]

I like it very much.

[Pat Germain]

Hey, that's really slick, Ed! I'll bet your son remembers you making that shelf for the rest of his life.

[Bob Antoniewicz]

Very clever!

I know there is a plans forum, but it'd be cool if there was a place here to share plans. Layout, dimensions or detail, along with a picture, maybe of the finished item.

Bob A.