Entryway Wall Shelf | Build It | Ask This Old House

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Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a wall shelf for an entryway using stock poplar from a home center. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 4 hours Cost: $100 and up Skill Level: Moderate Tools List for Building an Entry Shelf: Miter saw Speed square Table saw Router Rabbeting bit Roundover bit Chisel Jigsaw Drill/driver Shopping List: 1x10 poplar 1x4 poplar _” birch plywood Coat hooks Wood glue Trim head screws 1” nails Steps: 1. Mark desired lengths for the poplar and cut on a miter saw. 2. Rip desired widths on the table saw. 3. Rip the plywood to size on the table saw. 4. Use a router with a rabbeting bit to cut rabbets on the pieces for the sides and the top for the plywood. 5. Square off the rounded corner from the router with a chisel. 6. To set the radius on the bottom of the sides, trace a round object like a plastic bucket or paint can and then cut the radius with a jigsaw. 7. Use the roundover bit in the router to smooth the leading edges. 8. For the top edge, drop the roundover bit lower to create a shadow line. 9. Predrill holes for the dividers in the top and bottom. 10. Glue each joint using wood glue, then screw the pieces together using trim head screws. 11. Mark the location of the dividers on the back. Add glue, then secure the back with 1” nails. 12. Sand the piece. 13. Prime all surfaces. 14. Fill the screw holes with wood filler. 15. Apply a top coat of paint in desired col

Published 2018-09-24 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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