I finished my very own shelf today as proud as a kindergarden kid bringing his first drawing home!!
Looking back I cannot believe how many steps it took and how many machines we used to transform a bunch of rough planks into such a smooth shelf.
I have not figured out all the translations yet soo will describe the machines and what they do rather than name them…This first one planes the planks, making the surface smoother. The next one makes the sides squares and smooth…
We also used this big scary saw….
Once the planks were smooth and square, we glued them together as there is a rule about the width of a piece in relationship with its thickness….
While the shelf is drying we cut out the supports…very ornate…
Next we sand them….
The next machine is the one that impresses me the most….it makes lovely and flawless cuts all along the edge of our shelves and supports….
Next we must pierce our pieces before screwing them together.
To cover the screws we use the cutest little plugs…tedious to make, install and trim but giving great results…
It was pouring when I got home so I left my shelf in the car…. the finished product photo will have to wait.