Curvy Corner Shelf

Instructions

1. 1. Plans

   Download and familiarize yourself with the plans.

2. 2. Break 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.

3. 3. Front 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.

4. 4. Cut Template

   Cut 1/4" Template and sand smooth.

5. 5. Layout 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

6. 6. Route 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.

7. 7. Add 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.

8. 8. Middle 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.

9. 9. Shelf Pilot Holes

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