Just a bookcase - needed practice on new skills/techniques (pics)

[Mike Heidrick]

I needed a bookcase for the growing number of WW books I have consuming my night stands. I also wanted to try out a couple new techniques/skills before using them on a paying job (TV stand). Here is the pre-stained/pre-lacquer result. It was the first project use of my low angle jack, my first time cutting crown molding (all the trim I made in the shop), and it will be my first lacquer attempt latter this week. Wood is red oak from IN (top glue up, crown/trim, face frames, shelf edges) and red oak ply (sides and shelves) from Menards.







Thanks for looking.

[Von Bickley]

Mike,

Great looking bookcase......

[George Sanders]

Very nice. Hope you didn't do what I did. I built a bookcase for my woodbooks and found I had more books than case.

[John Keeton]

Mike, nice work on that trim! Good proportions on the bookcase, too. We will need to see a pic of the finished project next week!

[John Thompson]

Nice Mike.. interesting effect with the QS red oak face frame and the cathederal sides that the ply has. Looking forward to see it after finish.

Sarge..

[Dewey Torres]

Nice little project. Keep us posted.

[Anthony Anderson]

Looks Great Mike! As others have mentioned, you did a great job on that crown moulding. Can't wait to see the finished product. Bill

[Jim Becker]

Looks like the "practice" was well executed!

[Tony Cox]

Great looking bookcase. I need to make one to hold all my books and magazines. Maybe I can get some motivation after the weather warms up a little.

[Jarrod McGehee]

Nice work Mike. It looks good. Good luck with the rest of it.

[Mike Hedges]

Great Job..be sure to post a finished photo.

[Jacob Griffith]

Great work...it's a never ending cycle. You'll soon fill this bookcase up and need another one!