Newbie, few things I made.

[user 34476]

Hello all,
Just starting out making some different kind of units, here are my 1st projects.
shoe rack and bookcase for parents.
Thanks for looking

 

[gog64]

They look smart and functional. I wish one of my children would do the same!

One tip that might help you is to check your shelving designs with “The Sagulator”. That’s an on line app that lets you calculate the sag for any given material (for example MDF) over a given length, for your anticipated loading on the shelf. Just google it if you haven’t seen it already.

 

[user 34476]

Ok thanks.

 

[Stanleymonkey]

I like the shoe rack. What wood did you use for the top / seat?

 

[Tobi1186]

Wow that looks amazing, your parents must be very proud! Hope my son also starts to make such things in a few years

 

[user 34476]

The shoe rack is all pine, the top is just an old coffee table

 

[kinverkid]

This is why I like coming here each evening. I get to see some excellent work from members and also get to learn things in the comments like

“The Sagulator”

. Priceless.

 

[MARK.B.]

Your parent's will love them

 

[Adam W.]

Wrong thread, sorry

 

[Stanleymonkey]

The shoe rack is all pine, the top is just an old coffee table

That's a nice table top to get your hands on. Good functional piece of furniture that will get a lot of use and appreciation.

 

[recipio]

Well done. The more you do, the more you learn. Try and optimise the design before committing - you will have to look at it for another 30 years !