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Wooden Electronics Shelf

It's time to replace the wooden crates and cinder block shelves.  This wooden shelf project will hold your stereo or electronics gear without taking up any floor space. 

Wooden Shelf
Items needed:
Power saw (Table preferably)
Sanders (belt, orbital)
Drill and bits
Bisket joiner
Clamps
Router
Wood glue
Wood shelving

 

Safety Suggestions and Tips
Always use safety glasses when working with power tools. 
Level of difficulty


Time Required:
 4 hours

Steps

Front face pieces
Front face pieces

Step 1:

The first step if to rip pine shelving into 2-inch wide strips for the front face.  The construction used here is much like kitchen cabinets.  

Use bisket wafers to join the front frame pieces
Use bisket wafers to join the front frame pieces

Step 2:

Next, using a biscuit joiner, route out for the wafer on the side rails and top and bottom frame.  Glue the four pieces together, clamp  and set aside to dry for at least 30 minutes.

Sheld side is nailed and glued to the bottom shelf
Shelf side is nailed and glued to the bottom shelf

Step 3:

Using a table saw, cut the two side pieces and lower shelf.  The shelf can be mortised in or just nailed to the side pieces. 

Nail face frame to the side and bottom shelf
Nail face frame to the side and bottom shelf

Step 4:

With the front face frame dry, sand both sides flush.  Center the face frame over the sides and shelf.  Glue and nail this to the two sides and bottom shelf.

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