Shaker hanging shelf12/25/2023 ![]() This allows you to bandsaw the taper and round the top of the sides as well as cut the notches on both sides at the same time. Tape both side pieces together, inside faces in. Becksvoort uses a miter gauge and the fence with a dado blade. Before tapering the sides, cut three dadoes per side. ![]() The tapered sides set the stage for the graduated shelves and the hanging mechanism. Cut a notch into the back of the sides if you plan to hang the shelf from a pegboard. Clean the saw cut with a block plane, and refine the curve at the top with a file, sandpaper, or spokeshave. Tape the two sides together, with the dadoes facing each other, and cut the taper on the bandsaw. Cut the dadoes on the tablesaw with a dado blade, then tackle the tapers on both sides at the same time. It is much easier to cut the dadoes before you taper the sides. That’s not necessary, but I think it’s a nice design feature. deeper than the sides are wide, since they have a profiled front edge that extends across the front of the sides. It’s worth mentioning that the shelves are about 1 ⁄ 4 in. My shelf is relatively small consequently, I mill my stock to 9 ⁄ 16 in. You can use your wood of choice and adjust the sizes to suit your needs. This shelf is not an exact copy of a Shaker original rather, it’s a composite of several styles. However, they make a very useful and interesting project, offering a range of options as to size, materials, methods of attaching the horizontal shelves to the sides, and even how to hang them. These are seldom shown in the literature. The Shakers made a variety of shelves, including hanging shelves. It is designed to be held on a Shaker pegboard, following tradition, so construction of the pegboard is covered here, too. Construction is straightforward, with graduated shelves with rounded front edges. This one takes details from several styles and can be adjusted to meet your needs. Synopsis: Hanging shelves were a staple in Shaker homes, created in a range of sizes, materials, and techniques. ![]()
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