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01-12-2011, 09:40 AM
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Location: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
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opinion on bookshelf
I wanted to make use of the space underneath a set of stairs. So what I came up with was a combination of closet type storage and a bookcase/shelving beside a desk that will have a computer and be a home-office type of workspace. I cut the corner of the shelving (you can see in the picture) for better access.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...z/SAM_0208.jpg
the question is regarding the top of the shelving.. I think I should cut it to mimic the shelves below. My wife thinks it should be a squared off top. (keep in mind when looking at the picture that it all still needs to be trimmed out and the gaps/spaces will be hidden).
looking for opinions/thoughts on what I have built so far.
thanks
rod
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01-12-2011, 02:05 PM
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Location: Long Island, NY
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Squared off would look better to me.
Ron
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01-12-2011, 02:13 PM
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thanks
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01-12-2011, 02:51 PM
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Handyman
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Oakville, Ont, Canada
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Yep, squared off would look nicer. Would it be possible to cut out one of the risers to sink the shelf unit into the staircase?
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01-12-2011, 02:54 PM
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thanks... not cutting risers...
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01-13-2011, 04:26 PM
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Newbie
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Squared for sure
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01-14-2011, 02:43 PM
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Location: Kelowna B.|C.
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opinion on bookshelf
think about edge banding on the plywood cuts to clean up the appearance.
Where is the handrailing on the stairs?
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01-16-2011, 10:06 AM
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Location: NW Chicago burbs
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opinion on bookshelf
Are you going to paint or stain?
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01-17-2011, 12:46 PM
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beerdog, it will be stained with cherry based to darken it up.. I will be building my own doors for the storage spaces to hide the stuff that goes in there..
masterofall, railing will be later. I have the upstairs to renovate and will be making an iron railing once I have that done up there.
thanks
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01-17-2011, 06:51 PM
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Stairguy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: New Bedford, MA
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one more for square
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01-17-2011, 10:26 PM
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if you are staining it i would also make the top panel run the entire lengh, but doors may make that unneeded.
MAke the end sqaure.
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01-18-2011, 12:22 PM
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I appreciate everyone's opinions on this... but I had a vision and decided to continue down the path I planned...
here it is trimmed out. will be puttying nail holes and staining this weekend...
here it is now...
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...SAM_0213-1.jpg
again, I appreciate the input
rod
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01-18-2011, 01:29 PM
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A Little Of Everything
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Hey that looks nice! Good job!
The only thing that makes me scratch my head wondering is this: Will there by any problem with the unsupported outer-left part of the shelves sagging?
Again though, looks good! 
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01-18-2011, 01:39 PM
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DrHicks,
thank you for your comments... I don't think there will be a problem with sagging as the left support is 10" wide. I don't think there will be anything "TOO" heavy on the shelves, but just the same, you never know...
it is all 3/4" plywood and my total span is 38"... it should be ok...
thanks again for your opinion.
rod
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01-18-2011, 01:50 PM
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A Little Of Everything
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rditz
DrHicks,
thank you for your comments... I don't think there will be a problem with sagging as the left support is 10" wide. I don't think there will be anything "TOO" heavy on the shelves, but just the same, you never know...
it is all 3/4" plywood and my total span is 38"... it should be ok...
thanks again for your opinion.
rod
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Aaahhhh. Gotcha. For some reason it looked bigger than that to me.
I guess if there ever is a problem, you can always add some sort of support.
Even so, nice job! 
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