norman.walsh.name: Comments on /2006/11/03/bookcasePlans http://norman.walsh.name/2006/11/03/bookcasePlans/comments.atom 2006-11-06T12:38:25Z Comment 1 on /2006/11/03/bookcasePlans http://norman.walsh.name/2006/11/03/bookcasePlans#comment0001 2006-11-03T17:40:30Z 2006-11-03T17:40:30Z Danny Ayers 669fe353dbef63d12ba11f69ace8acbec1ac8b17 http://dannyayers.com

Still looking good!

 Comment 2 on /2006/11/03/bookcasePlans http://norman.walsh.name/2006/11/03/bookcasePlans#comment0002 2006-11-04T03:53:11Z 2006-11-04T03:53:11Z Chuck fdae32a5c1fd7ca6d66070aa75dcd8688f934911

I don't know why I feel compelled to offer unsolicited advice, but...

After you get your router, be sure to spend a few minutes to build yourelf a little jig. You've got lots of rabbets and lap joints to cut, and doing them free-hand will not be fun.

Also, since you're going to be cutting grooves for metal strips, you might want to consider a router kit that includes a plunge base.

And don't forget clamps - they're the secret sauce of woodworking.

 Comment 3 on /2006/11/03/bookcasePlans http://norman.walsh.name/2006/11/03/bookcasePlans#comment0003 2006-11-04T03:57:25Z 2006-11-04T03:57:25Z Chuck fdae32a5c1fd7ca6d66070aa75dcd8688f934911

And of course, those would be rabbet and dado joints, not lap joints.

 Comment 4 on /2006/11/03/bookcasePlans http://norman.walsh.name/2006/11/03/bookcasePlans#comment0004 2006-11-06T12:38:24Z 2006-11-06T12:38:24Z Dave Pawson b46b0bd3946a0e2c96f45361a4be380edcd98ed6 http://www.dpawson.co.uk

I've never seen any books 49.5inches high Norm. Is it 3/4" solid timber, 'cos I can see it sagging unless it's pretty solid, when full of books!

Agree with Chuck though on guides. My favourite is a guide clamp from Trend (UK). http://www.trendmachinery.co.uk/clampguides/ though I'm sure you can find similar.

Enjoy.