Kevan
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I had procrastinated long enough.
It was time to build the library for Rachel.
My original plan was to do single 1x10 shelves across 2 walls in the room we'd designated as her study. The problem was that the main wall was 13' 9" wide, and most lumber I'd seen at the home stores max'd out at 12'. I could have went 8' and 8', trimmed them, and done a dado'd center vertical support....and that would have looked cool too, but...she really liked the idea of a single piece.
I finally found a GREAT lumber supply place in town that *does* have 1x10 shelving longer than 12'. Hell, they have it up to 20'! The other nice thing was that it was all very nice lumber- no cracks, dents, cupping, "super knots". This was top shelf stuff (excuse the pun).
While red oak is nice, we selected poplar because it more closely matches the colors in her study. A quick shaping route of the edge (Roman Ogee), a little light stain and some clear and they'd be a great match for the room.
The list was formed:
(6) 14' boards for the main wall.
(3) 12' boards & (3) 10' boards will make up the staggered shelves of the 2nd wall.
Yes- Rachel has a lot of books.
The shelves will meet in the corner with a simple miter joint.
Now the question becomes: How do I get all this great wood from the lumber supply place (downtown Columbus) to our house (about 20 mi. away)?
Here's your answer.....
It was time to build the library for Rachel.
My original plan was to do single 1x10 shelves across 2 walls in the room we'd designated as her study. The problem was that the main wall was 13' 9" wide, and most lumber I'd seen at the home stores max'd out at 12'. I could have went 8' and 8', trimmed them, and done a dado'd center vertical support....and that would have looked cool too, but...she really liked the idea of a single piece.
I finally found a GREAT lumber supply place in town that *does* have 1x10 shelving longer than 12'. Hell, they have it up to 20'! The other nice thing was that it was all very nice lumber- no cracks, dents, cupping, "super knots". This was top shelf stuff (excuse the pun).
While red oak is nice, we selected poplar because it more closely matches the colors in her study. A quick shaping route of the edge (Roman Ogee), a little light stain and some clear and they'd be a great match for the room.
The list was formed:
(6) 14' boards for the main wall.
(3) 12' boards & (3) 10' boards will make up the staggered shelves of the 2nd wall.
Yes- Rachel has a lot of books.
The shelves will meet in the corner with a simple miter joint.
Now the question becomes: How do I get all this great wood from the lumber supply place (downtown Columbus) to our house (about 20 mi. away)?
Here's your answer.....
