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This "curvy" shelf tricks your eyes into thinking it would be a very complicated build! But it's not, and we'll show you exactly how to do it! Such a fun and quirky shelf could be used for books, plants, home décor, or bathroom storage!
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Pine Board, 1x4x72 | 1 board |
| D3 Maple Veneer Core Plywood, 3/4 x 4x8 | 1 board |
| Gripper Feet | 1 each |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Back | 1 | 3/4" × 13" × 61" |
| Narrow Back | 1 | 3/4" × 12" × 61" |
| Fronts | 1 | 3/4" × 16" × 61" |
| Shelf (One Cap) | 4 | 3/4" × 12" × 12" |
| Radius Shelf | 2 | 3/4" × 12" × 12" |
| Caps (Fronts) | 2 | 1/8" × 3/4" × 65" |
| Caps (Shelf) | 4 | 1/8" × 3/4" × 12" |
| Caps (Radius) | 2 | 1/8" × 3/4" × 24" |
Buy 7 boards at 8 ft.
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Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
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Using a track saw, break down the plywood. You should have both backs, six shelves, and a board that will be used for both fronts.
Using a scrap of 1/4 plywood, layout the front pattern
Tip: Using a square to create your radius Hammer a nail into the center then use the square, hooked on the nail.
Cut 1/4" Template and sand smooth.
Layout fronts on 3/4" plywood and cut with bandsaw.
Tip: Leave some meat leave between a 1/16" to an 1/8" inch of material. we will clean it up with the router in the next step
clamp the template to the fronts and route using a pattern bit.
Tip: Carpet Tape We used Carpet tape on the narrow part of the template.
Cut 1/8" pine caps using a table saw and glue onto the edge of the plywood fronts.
Tip: Use a lot of clamps Bandy Clamps work nice for this.
Cut the radius of the middle shelf and glue the 1/8" cap the the front edge. Then glue the caps to the remaining shelves.
Tip: Use the scrap of wood Use the the scrap remaining from cutting the radius to help when bending the cap around the sharp radius.
Layout the location for the shelves and drill a 1/8" pilot hole through both backs.
Drill pocket holes on one edge of the Narrow Back.
Screw the Narrow back to the other back.
line up and screw the shelves into position.
Glue and clamp the fronts into position.
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