Popular Woodworking 2002-12 № 131, страница 52
For the home woodworker, these shelves are a home run. These two traditional designs look great in most homes, and the woodworking part is so simple that almost anyone should be able to build these in a weekend. Patterns and Dados Both of these shelves are built using the same techniques and joints. The only significant difference is that the Shaker-style unit has three shelves and the 18th century "Whale Tail" project has four shelves and a more ornate profile that looks vaguely like a whale's tail. To me, it looks more like a goose. Begin your project by selecting your lumber and planing it down to h" thick. Using the supplied patterns and the construction drawings, draw the profile on your side pieces and mark where the dados should go. Now set up your dado stack in your table saw so it makes a V2"-wide cut that's deep. As you can see in the photo, I made this cut using only the fence. I feel real comfortable with this cut; but if you're not, I recommend you use your miter gauge and a stop block attached to your fence to guide the work instead. Cut the dados and then head for the band saw. Cutting the Details I use a band saw to shape the sides. Begin by making several "relief" cuts along the profile of your side. These allow you to remove the waste in chunks so your blade and workpiece are easier to maneuver through the cut. Once you've completed both sides, sand the edges using a drum sander that's chucked into your drill press. I recommend you tape the two sides together using double-sided tape and sand them simultaneously. It's faster and the sides end up identical. Once that's complete, fit the shelves and sides together for a dry fit. Notice anything? The square edges of the shelves don't match the sides exactly. Mark the shape of the sides onto the end of the shelves. Now, using a jointer with the fence beveled (or a hand plane), shape |
