Very impressive design SDR....
Very impressive design SDR. The unit looks as though it might accomodate audio equipment/cds/etc as well, except for the pesky power cord problems. The angular leaning element of the posts is very pleasing visually, and makes the shelf appear (especially in contrast to the DWR example) very stable.
This
is the Room & Board model, shown with a light-colored wood. Quite handsome, I think; it hugs the wall somewhat more than mine.
http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/collection.do?method=get&id=377612&cat=56
JeffB, I like the R&B shelf...
JeffB, I like the R&B shelf that SDR linked to, although I would take his handmade version any day. The way it leans against the wall makes for a very dynamic and interesting interplay between shelf and support.
Another nice take on the concept is the Libri from Swedese (see link). I like the lightness and versatility. It is only available in black and white though.
http://www.contemporist.com/2008/07/13/the-libri-shelves-from-swedese/
Some more pics of the Libri:
Some more pics of the Libri:
http://www.fromeurope.org/tips.php?cis=1606
the R&B
is a clunker compared to SDR's.
Well done. Always a challenge to use the materials at hand.
Hidden fasteners, clean and simple. Lovely.
I like the libri also. Simple form. Cast resin or poly of some sort? Did not
see the material used.
(note the nice lounge chair in the second link)
Though has the human form, man on back raised up on all fours.
I neglected
to mention the issue of finish on this piece. Because the material I received had an oil finish, with a yellowish tone to the exterior of the doors, I needed to match that for the exposed raw surfaces that resulted from the recutting of the materials. A fortunate trial of some Watco "Teak Oil" proved to duplicate the existing finish and color perfectly, so that is what I used, adding it to the portions of the wood that hadn't received the exterior color, as well as the raw wood.
I followed this with an application of beeswax in a mixture called Bee's Oil, made to use on kitchen wood surfaces. The oil in this preparation is mineral oil. I used this because it was handy; I expect that pure beeswax would have been at least as effective in giving the wood a protective wear coat.
Thank you,
dorieg. The usual shop equipment makes the work easier and faster, and also contributes substantially to accuracy. So to do without it necessitates additional patience, and also requires some ingenuity to assure adequate precision. Absolute repetition of dimensions, angles, etc is no longer guaranteed, and this can affect the outcome of the work. But, as a friend of mine used to say, "you have to be smarter than the wood. . .!)
I appreciate everyone's thoughtful comments and encouragement. Thank you, DAers !
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I love it!
Usually smart, detailed and nice!
The aluminum looks anodized. Is it?
I also like the wood-ended of the aluminum.
But other thing to remark form your work, -as always- is that you always use the resources you have near you, and then make such a smart and handsome objects/furniture. (don,t need to import a special wood from ,,veryfarland,, to make it cool).
Yes,
thank you, the aluminum is anodized. I think they call it "clear anodizing."
I am using scraps of the walnut to make handles for a pair of bifold doors for a friend. I have also taken on the task of some small cabinets and a large counter for a health-drink bar opening near where I work. Then I'll have scraps of Goncalo Alves to work with. . .
Retirement is quite entertaining. . .
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