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Joe Lyddon · 08-12-2007, 04:09 PM

Finally finished this shelf unit...!!

Did it primarily to make Sliding Dovetails...

I designed this Wall Shelf to use them!!

All wood is from scrap... found from trash day treasures found in neighborhood.

I cut a chunk out of a discarded headboard, that eventually appeared to be Poplar.

It had a slight bow to it... had to flatten it... don't have a thickness planer... quickly made a simple jig to use the router to flatten it... worked like a charm... except for a couple of Operator goofs... DO NOT TILT THE ROUTER FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHILE FLATTENING!... slowed me up a few weeks... finally decided to use the Whiteside Inlay kit and Inlayed Bowties to cover the two gouges caused by tilting the router, while flattening.

I started finishing with two coats of Watco Dark Walnut Danish Oil... followed with a top coat of Arm-R-Seal... four coats!

Other Albums:
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**bobj3** · 08-12-2007, 04:35 PM

Nice Joe

May I offer a tip for the next time you make a Wall Shelf ,,, Hide the joint, that's to say make a silding Blind dovetail joint, it that way you will not see the joint at all and when you put it in both parts ,the shelf and the back board the dovetail will lock the parts up as one..plus it's very strong joint for a wall shelf....(inter locking type)

If you would like to see one just ask and I will post a snapshot of one...

Bj

oldnewbie · 08-12-2007, 04:58 PM

Nice job, Joe. What did you finish it with, after the Watco Oil, or is that the way the oil finishes? Looks great.

Joe Lyddon · 08-12-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bobj3

Nice Joe

May I offer a tip for the next time you make a Wall Shelf ,,, Hide the joint, that's to say make a silding Blind dovetail joint, it that way you will not see the joint at all and when you put it in both parts ,the shelf and the back board the dovetail will lock the parts up as one..plus it's very strong joint for a wall shelf....(inter locking type)

If you would like to see one just ask and I will post a snapshot of one...

Bj

Bob,

Thank you.

After I cut the sliding DTs, I thought of doing exactly what you mentioned... After more thought, I'm glad I did it this way... To actually show the Dovetail Joint... That's one of the reasons I made it this way... And, yes the back & top slide on and lock the whole thing together... I used screws to make it more solid... NO Glue was used anywhere except for the Inlays.

**Bob** · 08-12-2007, 05:12 PM

Nice job Joe and a great save with the bowties. This inlay stuff has me all fired up and you are not helping matters

What do you have planned to put on that nice shelf?

Joe Lyddon · 08-12-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by oldnewbie

Nice job, Joe. What did you finish it with, after the Watco Oil, or is that the way the oil finishes? Looks great.

Thank you...

I stained / oiled with Watco Dark Walnut Danish Oil (2 coats)...
Topped it off with 4 coats of Arm-R-Seal wipe-on.

Joe Lyddon · 08-12-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob N

Nice job Joe and a great save with the bowties. This inlay stuff has me all fired up and you are not helping matters

What do you have planned to put on that nice shelf?

Hi BobN

I've had that Inlay Kit in a drawer for months... I figured it was about time to try it... It worked great except a minor flaw... my Pattern Masonite was about 1/64"-1/32" too thin... Try it... you will like it...!!

What do you have planned to put on that nice shelf?
That's NOT my decision... Thank God!

Thank you...

**challagan** · 08-12-2007, 05:46 PM

Looks good Joe. Nice sliding DT's and a good repair job. When you said that it was Watco Oil I thought man I never seen a finish like that from Watco

Now I see you used the GF Seal a Cell. Good stuff and a nice finish!

Corey

**bobj3** · 08-12-2007, 06:23 PM

Looks good Joe

One more Small tip,,,

when putting in the dovetail blind slot or the other this is when the plunge router comes into play with a fence or some clamp boards and then the pins can be made on the router table quick and easy..

As you know blind dovetails must come it from the same side of the board,that's why the plunge router works best for this type of job...
Plus the blind dovetails are a real challenge to get them in right place,always over cut the top and the back, then you can line up the parts and then trim the top and the back boards to match..

Still looks OK

Bj

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Lyddon

Bob,

Thank you.

After I cut the sliding DTs, I thought of doing exactly what you mentioned... After more thought, I'm glad I did it this way... To actually show the Dovetail Joint... That's one of the reasons I made it this way... And, yes the back & top slide on and lock the whole thing together... I used screws to make it more solid... NO Glue was used anywhere except for the Inlays.

rmaxa · 08-12-2007, 06:31 PM

Great job Joe, I like the finish. My wife is not into dark finishes, but I like it.
If you would allow me one comment, I would have put a matching patch on the right side. No one would ever know that you made the mistake, but a great shelf anyway.

Rolf

08-12-2007, 04:09 PM	#1
Joe Lyddon Banned Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alta Loma, CA USA Posts: 2,168 View Joe Lyddon's Gallery	Report This Post! Wall Shelf w/ Sliding Dovetails Finally finished this shelf unit...!! Did it primarily to make Sliding Dovetails... I designed this Wall Shelf to use them!! All wood is from scrap... found from trash day treasures found in neighborhood. I cut a chunk out of a discarded headboard, that eventually appeared to be Poplar. It had a slight bow to it... had to flatten it... don't have a thickness planer... quickly made a simple jig to use the router to flatten it... worked like a charm... except for a couple of Operator goofs... DO NOT TILT THE ROUTER FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHILE FLATTENING!... slowed me up a few weeks... finally decided to use the Whiteside Inlay kit and Inlayed Bowties to cover the two gouges caused by tilting the router, while flattening. I started finishing with two coats of Watco Dark Walnut Danish Oil... followed with a top coat of Arm-R-Seal... four coats! Other Albums: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showg...00&ppuser=1389 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Joe Lyddon; 08-12-2007 at 05:51 PM.
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08-12-2007, 04:35 PM	#2
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,305 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Nice Joe May I offer a tip for the next time you make a Wall Shelf ,,, Hide the joint, that's to say make a silding Blind dovetail joint, it that way you will not see the joint at all and when you put it in both parts ,the shelf and the back board the dovetail will lock the parts up as one..plus it's very strong joint for a wall shelf....(inter locking type) If you would like to see one just ask and I will post a snapshot of one... Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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oldnewbie Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Taylor, MI Posts: 151 View oldnewbie's Gallery	Report This Post! Nice job, Joe. What did you finish it with, after the Watco Oil, or is that the way the oil finishes? Looks great.
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Bob Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 2,542 View Bob's Gallery	Report This Post! Nice job Joe and a great save with the bowties. This inlay stuff has me all fired up and you are not helping matters What do you have planned to put on that nice shelf? __________________ Cheers, Bob
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Looks good Joe. Nice sliding DT's and a good repair job. When you said that it was Watco Oil I thought man I never seen a finish like that from Watco Now I see you used the GF Seal a Cell. Good stuff and a nice finish! Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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08-12-2007, 06:31 PM	#10
rmaxa Registered User Forum King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester, NY First Name: Rolf Posts: 562 View rmaxa's Gallery	Report This Post! Great job Joe, I like the finish. My wife is not into dark finishes, but I like it. If you would allow me one comment, I would have put a matching patch on the right side. No one would ever know that you made the mistake, but a great shelf anyway. Rolf __________________ Rolf http://www.rochesterwoodworkers.org/index.html
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