Thread: Book Display Stand

Very, very nice

Donna

Brilliant design concept, brilliant execution

That's really nice. I have an old book that would be worth displaying so I might steal your design if you don't mind.

Be my guest! However if you want any design or construction details, just let me know, Also can post original skp file if you want.
Jacko

Hi Jacko, The Book Display Stand - Wow!! I can't find the right words to describe how ... how... superlative your design and end result is.


Hang on, the word is AWE I'm in awe!

cheers
Wendy

Outstanding Jacko - very nice design

Cheers,
Geoff

Excellent design, Jacko. Care to give us some details of how you made it. I'm guessing you had to work out your processes fairly early on.
Great result.

Alex, you are correct! I had "walked through " the entire process in my mind and sketches before ever touching a piece of timber.
The most challenging were the "wing tips"
Started with a 50 X 100 mm section, machined in the first (larger) interior curve using the table saw to cut an asymetric cove (see http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/pages/nmw030.asp). This involves an angle to the blade as well as a blade tilt, plus a lot of care and fine passes.
Then used a router to put in second negative curve (19 mm) . Cut mortices on the FMT
Then using a dado blade, machined the centre "island" to 9 deg with the still untouched edges proving the support.
The external curve was machined using the 3 axis router system I have described in earlier postings, working from a template created by hand, then laminated with lamminex to ensure a smooth curve.
Sanding the result with a belt sander belt cut open (working cross grain) was a godsend.
The base was also a bit tricky, however just two arcs, so made first 50mm thick piece on the band saw using a circle cutting jig. Cut the inside one first as you can then attach arms to what will be scrap. Of course the arms (or at leat one) will need to be attached after placing on the bandsaw, otherwise you will cut them off! This becomes the master.
Cut the rest freehand (5 off) but with as little "extra meat" as you are comfortable with.
Glue one rough to the master,
Using a 50 mm long 1/2" router bit with a bottom bearing, finish #2, repeat until you are ready to faint from concentration and partial end grain routing.
These were the more adventurous parts of the construction.
I like to call the piece "El Condor" as it looks like a bird about to take off from a rock and the "wing tips" remind me of those incredible tip feathers that the condor has for fine control.
If anything unclear happy to provide extra detail.

Looks like "walking through" did the trick Jacko, nice originality of design.

Very nice jacko, very original, now you just have to find a book that is worthy

It would seem that your glue up would have been a little bit tricky.

It is a very interesting design.