This thread is for anyone working on personal projects to share their progress, and hold themselves somewhat accountable to a group of peers.
Post your project, your progress from last week, and what you hope to accomplish this week.
If you want to be pinged with a reminder asking about your project, let me know, and I'll harass you each week until you cancel the service
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I finally worked up the motivation to get back out to my shop and work on some bookshelves I've been planning. This old IKEA veneer and cardboard monstrosity needs replacing as it's overflowing completely, not to mention falling apart after 4 more house moves than the 0 it was designed for. This CRT I keep hooked up to an old Nintendo (well, Nintendo on a chip reproduction) needs a place to go too. So my plan is a three section almost built in, heavily inspire by this New Yankee Workshop episode. Only I'll be using pocket screws wherever possible instead of dados and rabbets, because I'm feeling lazy.
Step one, spend $400 on 6 sheets of birch plywood, half 3/4 and half 1/4.
Step two, break them down using a circular saw and a Kreg ripping jig.
Step three, make the cases. The first two came out pretty good, a little wobbly but nothing some shims can't fix. And then the rest.
My goal is for this to be a pretty quick project. I have some soft maple from the bargain bin laying around for the faces, as well as the rail and stile for the cabinet doors down below. The plan is to stain it black, and then wipe on poly for protection. Wish me luck and speed!
Don't forget that Imgur has blocked the UKGBNI for legal reasons. You may want to start hosting images somewhere else—e. g., on your own personal website.
Listen, I can't go solving Britain's problems for them. If they want to see my woodworking projects, they're just going to have to
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