tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post7425967436507004566..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Dovetailed Shelving UnitKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-36225799265631982832009-05-27T07:31:11.473-04:002009-05-27T07:31:11.473-04:00Here you go, Mark. The wood is 3/4" pine, except f...Here you go, Mark. The wood is 3/4" pine, except for the back, which is 1/4" plywood.<br /><br />Outside dimensions<br />29 7/8" wide x 34 1/4" high x 11 1/8" deep<br /><br />Bottom (3) shelves, inside dimensions<br />13 3/4" wide (a little more) x 7" high (a little less) x 10 7/8" deep<br /><br />Top shelf, inside dimensions<br />28 3/8" wide x 9 5/8" high x 10 7/8" deep<br /><br />You'll want Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-51127281093334968632009-05-26T23:18:12.256-04:002009-05-26T23:18:12.256-04:00what are the dimensions of the shelf? It feels ri...what are the dimensions of the shelf? It feels right to me, I would like to build one. That right feel is all about the dimensions, anything that you can share would be appreciated.<br /><br />Mark D.Mark DeLucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386007135102393154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-40602212818356726712009-03-14T01:59:00.000-04:002009-03-14T01:59:00.000-04:00Kari,nice tail, dear. You need to showcase it mor...Kari,<BR/><BR/>nice tail, dear. You need to showcase it more often. However, the entire article seems suggestive with Pussy cats and tails. Perhaps it's my personal perverse perception. Regardless, good post. I enjoyed it greatly.<BR/><BR/>VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-71269155093754121662009-03-13T17:10:00.000-04:002009-03-13T17:10:00.000-04:00Mag'sblog, while I have cut dados by hand before, ...Mag'sblog, while I have cut dados by hand before, I "cheated" with these ones and cut them on my table saw.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-3708107517671631822009-03-13T13:10:00.000-04:002009-03-13T13:10:00.000-04:00Nice shelf Kari! I have a couple of tool shelves o...Nice shelf Kari! I have a couple of tool shelves on my list for the shop as well. How did you choose to cut the Dados?The Cottage Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116267054128959404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-6239328176172328392009-03-13T11:43:00.000-04:002009-03-13T11:43:00.000-04:00Ethan, maybe you should start having deliveries se...Ethan, maybe you should start having deliveries sent to your workplace? heh heh<BR/>You have the best of both worlds--master woodworker AND apprentice. Maybe if I fluff up Andy's hair under the blowdryer....Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-3169510606899868932009-03-13T09:54:00.000-04:002009-03-13T09:54:00.000-04:00Kari,The only problem with open shelves is that yo...Kari,<BR/><BR/>The only problem with open shelves is that your significant other can more easily see when they mysteriously start filling up on their own. With doors, at least she can't see the magic happen. :)<BR/><BR/>Along similar lines, that's why I hate it when I get stuck working late on a Thursday afternoon when I know a small package from P.Leach is supposed to arrive that day...<BR/><Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762615024207105680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-62415567261459228522009-03-13T06:06:00.000-04:002009-03-13T06:06:00.000-04:00Mattias, that's probably the only safe way to bath...Mattias, that's probably the only safe way to bathe a cat: hands-free! Anders and Hjalmer are two family names (Swedish). Others in the running were Gunnar, Magnus, and Axel, but I think those names would apply better to a really, really big dog.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-90882121196529123032009-03-12T20:45:00.000-04:002009-03-12T20:45:00.000-04:00Hi Kari,Very nice... and you got all the fun toys....Hi Kari,<BR/>Very nice... and you got all the fun toys. I'm green with envy.<BR/><BR/>I think maybe the cat just needs a bath to make him feel better:<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dSToExy4yA<BR/><BR/>Anders Hjalmer, where does that name come from?<BR/><BR/>/ Mattias in Durham, NCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-5143286864602339952009-03-12T11:46:00.000-04:002009-03-12T11:46:00.000-04:00Thanks Atticus. :o)Rob, Andy's the only "slimline"...Thanks Atticus. :o)<BR/><BR/>Rob, Andy's the only "slimline" creature in my house. <BR/>; )Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-55037059911844502452009-03-12T05:18:00.000-04:002009-03-12T05:18:00.000-04:00Kari - nice job. For what it's worth, I have two ...Kari - nice job. For what it's worth, I have two master woodworkers like the one shown in your pics...mum and daughter, both not quite so 'slimline' though as yours - RobWoodblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573880625129679293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-87997759769120484742009-03-11T23:54:00.000-04:002009-03-11T23:54:00.000-04:00this is just a wonderfully documented sequence of ...this is just a wonderfully documented sequence of photos and a very elegant project, to boot. thanks for posting, I look forward to seeing more of your work on your site!Angostura Bittershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059116265834492301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-89049466081578301472009-03-11T10:36:00.000-04:002009-03-11T10:36:00.000-04:00Alfred, the bottom 3 shelves are the same height--...Alfred, the bottom 3 shelves are the same height--just the top one is taller. That's an excellent idea about the cork board--thanks! I use a Japanese chisel and do not hollow grind it. It has just the right amount of beef and bevel (about 28º) to cut cleanly.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Eric!<BR/><BR/>Howard, thanks for the comment about raising dents with an iron. I thought about doing that, but was too Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-78987211201247352062009-03-11T07:04:00.000-04:002009-03-11T07:04:00.000-04:00Having previously registered my dislike for pine, ...Having previously registered my dislike for pine, I can now clearly see why you like it so much. You get much nicer stuff than I can!<BR/><BR/>As for the cat, I have to admit I was confused; I always thought you were a dog family. How does it go between the cat and dogs?<BR/><BR/>Finally, I have been considering building some sort of a shelf type thing to go between the lower stretchers on my Geemoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555111891001242479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-61069923442067970872009-03-11T05:25:00.000-04:002009-03-11T05:25:00.000-04:00.A decent bit of pine there.... getting hold of so....<BR/><BR/><BR/>A decent bit of pine there.... getting hold of some good quality deal is easier said than done.<BR/><BR/>Here's a tip about dents - you can remove dents in long grain very easily with a damp cloth and an electric iron. <BR/><BR/>1 - Wet the cloth; if the dent is severe, wet the wood area first and allow it to soak a little.<BR/><BR/>2 - put the cloth over the affected area and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-21187168428812112412009-03-10T20:53:00.000-04:002009-03-10T20:53:00.000-04:00Wow, them's some nice tails! Well done, Kari. And ...Wow, them's some nice tails! Well done, Kari. And great job on the pics too.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253029161030329029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-38783889575958960352009-03-10T20:45:00.000-04:002009-03-10T20:45:00.000-04:00Very nice work. The proportions are just right, it...Very nice work. The proportions are just right, it seems. Is the lowest shelf just a little shorter than the two above?<BR/>You can built more - if you need - stack them or put them side-by-side, or why stop there, you could cover a whole wall with them.<BR/>By the way, I use a strip with about 1/4 inch of cork from an old bulletin board to deal with pin overhang (up to 1/8 inch).<BR/>I'm amazed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-88007369614121278362009-03-10T20:07:00.000-04:002009-03-10T20:07:00.000-04:00That's Anders Hjalmer (Andy), my parents' cat. He'...That's Anders Hjalmer (Andy), my parents' cat. He's pretty, but BAD!Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-248832459938761292009-03-10T19:42:00.000-04:002009-03-10T19:42:00.000-04:00Beautiful dovetails--and beautiful cat!Beautiful dovetails--and beautiful cat!naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971548347815459796noreply@blogger.com