Rocket and Horse Shelf

[syntec4]

Hello all,
I Built a couple of these for the kids at the weekend. Nothing too fancy, just really strong to cope with heavy books and the distinct possibility of them being used as a springboard :evil:

The finish is probably the most interesting bit. It's a metal Flake Topcoat.

There is a few more pictures here too. Click on the thumbnail for the web album.


Thanks for looking.
Lee.

 

[PowerTool]

Nice work,Lee - see what you mean about "strong",after counting the number of screws you fastened it up with :shock:

Andrew

 

[syntec4]

Andrew - those are #10 x 3". 7 In each shelf. I don't want them getting ripped off the wall and doing any damage to anyone! I swung off both of them just to make sure. I'm about 13.5 stone, so hopefully that'll be enough.

Cheers
Lee.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Very nice - and your son seems happy with it :wink:

Cheers,

Paul

 

[Gill]

Those are really cool, Lee 8) .

Are they your own designs and how did you you cut them? Jigsaw or fretsaw?

Gill

 

[Waka]

Lee

Good looking shelves

 

[syntec4]

Those are really cool, Lee 8) .

Are they your own designs and how did you you cut them? Jigsaw or fretsaw?

Gill

Hi Gill,
I just did some sketches in pencil onto some A4 Paper. I then stuck them onto the MDF with some Spray mount stuff from maplin. Then I put the thinnest blade I have (3/8") in my record bandsaw. I cut out most of the waste with that, then just cleaned up the rest with a coping saw. Of course I want a scroll saw now to do some more :wink:

Thanks for the kind words.

Lee.

 

[nickson71]

nice idea and nicely done .......... very interestesting

 

[woodbloke]

Lee wrote:

#10 x 3". 7 In each shelf

...I reckon a couple of more for each shelve ought to do the trick..belt and braces :lol: :lol: - Rob

 

[syntec4]

Do you think I should do a few more Rob, just in case...
Lee.

 

[dedee]

Brilliant idea Lee, I especialy like the sliding horse shoe book end

Andy

 

[woodbloke]

Lee - just kidding :lol: Made this when I first got married over 25 years ago now, hangs on 2 x 2.5" steel No8's :shock: . As you can see there's quite allot of weight on it now and it has'nt yet fallen off the wall - Rob