Head Shaped Bookshelf

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MEBCWD

Discussion Starter · Oct 17, 2017

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I am starting a new project and thought I'd try to post progress.

Customer wants a head shaped bookshelf, he could not find anyone else that even consider doing it for him.

I kind of hoped my bid would scare him but all he said was will half get you started.

This is the design he liked, it is about 3 1/2 feet wide, 5 1/2 feet tall and 11 1/2 inches deep. It will be made out of red oak.

I used my CNC Aspire software for design and to cut marking templates for the head shape.

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Pounamu

· #2 · Oct 17, 2017

Wow....

.... nothing if not unique!:smile:

JOAT

· #3 · Oct 17, 2017

A weird client.

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DaninVan

· #4 · Oct 17, 2017

Mike, I saw that and immediately thought of 'Being John Malkovich'...

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/being_john_malkovich/

That's a good thing; I loved the movie!

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Stick486

· #5 · Oct 17, 2017

sweet!!!!!

honesttjohn

· #6 · Oct 17, 2017

Was wondering if you were going to do it.

Can always call Scottart and have him make a visit with his chainsaw.

Look at it as a learning experience.

Good Luck

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marecat3

· #7 · Oct 17, 2017

very cool, look forward to seeing the completed project

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difalkner

· #8 · Oct 17, 2017

Nice! Needs a Mohawk... :wink:

David

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hawkeye10

· #9 · Oct 17, 2017

Very nice Mike. Other people turned this job down but you made it look easy. :smile:

Roy Drake

· #10 · Oct 17, 2017

Heady stuff! A thinking man.

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JFPNCM

· #11 · Oct 17, 2017

Impressive. Look forward to the finished project.

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Gaffboat

· #12 · Oct 17, 2017

Very cool. Keep us posted with construction photos.

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kp91

· #13 · Oct 17, 2017

Forgive me, I can't help myself.....

It's not a book shelf, it is a 'Know-ledge'.

That is going to have to be built with a substantial back to support the weight of those 11 inch deep floating shelves. Wild project, I can't wait to see how you address the challenges.

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MEBCWD

Discussion Starter · #14 · Oct 17, 2017

kp91 said:
Forgive me, I can't help myself.....

It's not a book shelf, it is a 'Know-ledge'.

That is going to have to be built with a substantial back to support the weight of those 11 inch deep floating shelves. Wild project, I can't wait to see how you address the challenges.

Doug I was thinking pain in the neck!

It will have a 3/4" back made from red oak plywood with dados for the shelves.

MEBCWD

Discussion Starter · #15 · Oct 17, 2017

honesttjohn said:
Was wondering if you were going to do it.

Can always call Scottart and have him make a visit with his chainsaw.

Look at it as a learning experience.

Good Luck

Yes I am doing it, the bid did not scare him off. I haven't made one before but I guess I'll make this one. I just wish I had a larger band saw.

MEBCWD

Discussion Starter · #16 · Oct 17, 2017

hawkeye10 said:
Very nice Mike. Other people turned this job down but you made it look easy. :smile:

Don those other people have more sense that I do, I'm getting old and don't know any better than to do something like this!

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Barry747

· #17 · Oct 17, 2017

Mike, Ok, take your time, don't get "a head" of yourself. Looking forward to the working photos.

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DaninVan

· #18 · Oct 17, 2017

"Yes I am doing it, the bid did not scare him off."

So, he didn't ask you to 'shave' your price?

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DesertRatTom

· #19 · Oct 17, 2017

This would be the perfect gift for a paychiatrist. I'm also interested in how you'll brace the shelves to hold books. I guess the back will have to be pretty thick with deep grooves to hold the edge of the shelves. Maybe even some strategically placed supporting blocks or even steel pegs drilled through the back into the shelves? Or maybe it's just for small, exotic objects? Really interesting project.

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old coasty

· #20 · Oct 17, 2017

Thinking out of the box.

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