03-09-2023, 09:18 PM
This morning I waited for a little heat from the sun so I could cut the plywood outside. I cut it 12 inches wide. Usually I would rip 1x2s from 2x4s but my table saw had quit and I did' ent to take time to check it out so I ordered some 1x2s and 1x4s from Home Depot for curbside pick up (the closest store is 10 miles but the other direction the store is 15 miles but the price was all most 40 percent cheaper). These were some beautiful strips though the wood came from Sweden.
I glued a 1x2 with the 2 inch side flat against the length of the plywood in the rear and screwed it every 12 inches. I staggered them so the joints were in the center of the 8 foot plywood run. (I used plywood because I had some left from a project) I cut 1x4 blocks and placed them on the braces to keep the shelf flat and glued them to the plywood and screwed the shelf to the braces. Next I glued and screwed the 1x2s to the front edge with the 1 inch side to the plywood.
At that point my back and legs had had it so tomorrow will continue with the other wall which is only 16 feet. I will take some photos of that construction that will show the screwing and glueing in more detail.
Charlie
I glued a 1x2 with the 2 inch side flat against the length of the plywood in the rear and screwed it every 12 inches. I staggered them so the joints were in the center of the 8 foot plywood run. (I used plywood because I had some left from a project) I cut 1x4 blocks and placed them on the braces to keep the shelf flat and glued them to the plywood and screwed the shelf to the braces. Next I glued and screwed the 1x2s to the front edge with the 1 inch side to the plywood.
At that point my back and legs had had it so tomorrow will continue with the other wall which is only 16 feet. I will take some photos of that construction that will show the screwing and glueing in more detail.
Charlie