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15th May 2013, 07:21 PM #1
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My version of the Barrister bookcase Woodsmith Magizine.
Hi!
Just my take on the project which I have seen on an older thread. But this is new.
Just some pictures of Barrister Bookcases I have been making. The project start a long time ago with the purchase of old 2" X 4" Jarrah floor joists, which have been sawn and planed to size. You can see the nail holes, which have probably been there over a hundred years. All glued etc etc.
I have made 24 individual cases, 6 sets of legs and 6 caps. The bottom two cabinets in the stack are 13" high and the top two are 11" high. The last picture shows one of three sets.
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15th May 2013, 09:02 PM #2
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They look great Ponce. Bit of work doing 24 though.
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15th May 2013, 10:51 PM #3
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Classy looking units!!
What,pray tell, is the timber and the finish?? Finish looks sprayed.
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15th May 2013, 11:26 PM #4
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Timber and Finish
The timber is as described in the text and the finish is Danish Oil (cabots) Painted with brush and at least 4 coats, sanded b4 the last coat.
Originally Posted by artme
Classy looking units!!
What,pray tell, is the timber and the finish?? Finish looks sprayed.
Ponce
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16th May 2013, 12:17 AM #5
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Mate, That is beautiful.
I love the look of the nail holes, did you fill them with clear epoxy or just leave them.
Certainly Jarrah is one of my favorite timbers to work with, but I hate jarrah splinters
steveThe fact remains, that 97% of all statistics are made up, yet 87% of the population think they are real.
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16th May 2013, 10:08 AM #6
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Jarrah
Steve, Originally Posted by Ticky
Just left them natural. You are certainly right about the splinters but as you would know "no pain no gain'
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19th May 2013, 12:20 AM #7
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Certainly Jarrah is one of my favorite timbers to work with, but I hate jarrah splinters
steve
Jarrah splinters do suck, but at least you can see them, pine or any other light coloured timber is worse
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19th May 2013, 01:35 AM #8
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Originally Posted by Beedeejay
Jarrah splinters do suck, but at least you can see them, pine or any other light coloured timber is worse
Cheers Ben
Thats true Ben but they always feel like they have roots & leaves.
I have a jarrah project in the shed at the moment that is long overdue, but I just don't seem to be able to get any shed time lately.
Hopefully soon.
steveThe fact remains, that 97% of all statistics are made up, yet 87% of the population think they are real.
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21st May 2013, 02:19 AM #9
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Love the b-bookcase format !
Love the job you've done of it. How thick is the glass, and how did you fix it in place?
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21st May 2013, 09:53 AM #10
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Paul, Originally Posted by pmcgee
The glass is 4mm thick, just normal glass. It is secured by Jarrah beading, which was a pain to, make, paint & put in place as it splits when nailed with 1mm brads. I took to it with the dremel and drilled 1 mm holes and it has worked out very well as the head of the brad holds the beading on. I thought I might have trouble with the door banging as it closed, if you let go of it, but when completed the door closing forms a air cushion inside and you can let the door swing down and close by itself. I don't do that but if someone else let go of the door it will not slam and this is all good for the glass as well. The plans called for 3mm toughened glass but that would have been cost prohibitive.
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21st May 2013, 01:31 PM #11
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Did you use any silicon adhesive or similar as well?
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21st May 2013, 05:54 PM #12
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No silicon
No silicon, just clamped tight and used the brads. No problems and glass doesn't move. Originally Posted by pmcgee
Too messy with the silicon!!!
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21st May 2013, 08:31 PM #13
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23rd May 2013, 06:48 AM #14
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Hi Ponce, nice work on the cabinets. Was this an order/commission or for yourself. What will they be used for? I don't suppose you would make 3 sets on spec ?
Just curious as I am starting to think about how others use/sell /get rid of the things they make.
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23rd May 2013, 12:10 PM #15
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