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Storage & Shelving

Curvy Corner Shelf

Step-by-step build — 14 steps. Also available as a print sheet.

  1. 1Plans

    Download and familiarize yourself with the plans.

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  2. 2Break down plywood

    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.

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  3. 3Front Template

    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.

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  4. 4Cut Template

    Cut 1/4" Template and sand smooth.

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  5. 5Layout Fronts

    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

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  6. 6Route using the Template

    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.

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  7. 7Add Cap

    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.

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  8. 8Middle Shelves

    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.

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  9. 9Shelf Pilot Holes

    Layout the location for the shelves and drill a 1/8" pilot hole through both backs.

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  10. 10Drill Pocket Holes

    Drill pocket holes on one edge of the Narrow Back.

    Curvy Corner Shelf — step photo 12
  11. 11Glue and Screw the Backs

    Screw the Narrow back to the other back.

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  12. 12install the shelves

    line up and screw the shelves into position.

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  13. 13Glue and clamp the Fronts.

    Glue and clamp the fronts into position.

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  14. 14Visit us for more!

    Check out our blog www.RealityDaydream.com for more tutorials and fun project inspiration!