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Mobile Sewing Thread Storage Rack #3: Fabricating the Rack Frames
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[02.06 Design - Rack Details.jpg] The rack sides are 1 3/8” wide, and I needed to drill vertically centered 1/4” diameter holes spaced 3” apart in...
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Mobile Sewing Thread Storage Rack #2: Starting on the Spool Blocks
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[02.02 Design - Spool and Bobbin Blocks.jpg] After going with my wife to the lumberyard (where she selected Calico Walnut, a lower grade that ha...
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Mobile Sewing Thread Storage Rack #1: Design
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[02.00 Design - Overview.jpg] “Hey Ron, I have something you might want to build for me.” That was my wife speaking, and that’s how this project s...
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Sliding Modular Display Shelf #9: Installation
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I installed the shelf in my daughter’s house last week. I knew I had measured, and re-measured the wall and electrical panel the last time I was t...
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Sliding Modular Display Shelf #8: Adding a Stiffening Brace
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When I “finished” the project two months ago, I noticed that the panel face was very slightly concave. Here, I’ve placed a 36” long straight edge ...
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Sliding Modular Display Shelf #7: Building the Mounting Bracket and Attaching the Drawer Slides
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[03.05 Design - Mounting Bracket.jpg] Theoretically, I could mount the drawer slides directly to the wall above and below the breaker box and attac...
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Sliding Modular Display Shelf #6: Applying Finish
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I used General Finishes High Performance Water Based Poly (flat) for the finish. I love this finish for maple. It levels well, dries quickly, doesn...
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Sliding Modular Display Shelf #5: Building the Back Panel
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[03.01 Design - Slats and Frame.jpg] The back panel is sort of a hollow shell around the sliding mechanism. I wanted to keep it low-profile and as ...
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Sliding Modular Display Shelf #4: Building the Box/Shelf Hangers
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[03.04 Design - Hangers.jpg] I wanted to use aluminum C-channel for the box/shelf hangers, but I couldn’t find any that was the size I needed, so I...
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Sliding Modular Display Shelf #3: Building the L-shaped Shelves
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[03.02 Design - Shelves.jpg] The L-shaped shelves are a bit more complicated than the boxes. Each consists of five parts (not counting the hanger...
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Sliding Modular Display Shelf #2: Building the Boxes
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[03.03 Design - Boxes.jpg] The planter boxes were the simplest part of the project. They’re just small cubes with mitered corners and recessed plyw...
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Sliding Modular Display Shelf #1: Introduction, Background, and Design
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This blog series documents the planning, design, and construction of the sliding modular display shelf I built for my daughter. [03.00 Design Ove...
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