What I did over summer vacation.

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So after picking up my wood, I went out into my very hot garage and started the rough cutting.

Big Pieces


Small Pieces


I am not, nor will I ever claim to be a carpenter, let alone a cabinet maker. If you want an old stock restored, refreshed, or even repaired, I am your guy.

Building furniture is a completely different animal.

My tools consisted of a drill, a circular saw, a jig saw, a tape measure, a square, and a few clamps.

So after cutting all of the above lumber and doing a test assembly, I discovered:

1. I failed to account for the thickness of the blade when making my cuts.
2. Cutting straight lines is harder than I thought.

So, back to the hardware store for more 2 x 4s and a guide for my circular saw...

After cutting the required pieces again, I was able to put the left and right sides of the unit together.

Small Shelf Frames


Small Shelf Assembled


Tall Shelf Assembled