Industrial Style Bookcase - Mahogany Shelves

The frame for this bookcase was built at the same time as its sister unit, which can be viewed here.

After prepping the metal frame and applying bare metal primer with my HVLP gun.

 Reclaim Mahogany boards split, jointed, matched, and glued.

I wanted the top shelf to be smooth finished, but left the others with some original mill marks intact.

 After spraying the frame Seafoam Green with oil based paint via HVLP gun.

 The center shelf before final finish and trimming.

 Completed bookcase on the floor in the shop.

 Final Results:

This bookcase will be in its new home in Alpharetta, Georgia in August of 2014.

Feel free to email me if you are interested in commissioning a piece of your own.
drew.silvers@gmail.com
http://www.jdrewsilvers.com
My shop is based out of Metro Atlanta, Georgia

Box Jointed Mahogany Waterfall Desk

The reclaim Mahogany planks I started with.

Close-up of the rough milling.

First planing pass.

Post planing.

Sectioned with the grain flow, jointed, and squared.

The glue-up.

Three planks become one.

Checking "waterfall" grain alignment before cutting box joints on the corners.

Box joints cut.

Alignment spacer board cut, joints glued, clamped, and allowed to cure in place. 

After the first and finish sanding has been completed.

One hand-rubbed coat of Tung Oil.

Four coats of hand-rubbed Tung Oil. 

All the grain flows in a continuous pattern from one side...

To the other.

I also welded up a stool/chair to match the waterfall desk:

Added a stripped down and clear coated vintage filing cabinet for the drawer bank

Feel free to email me if you are interested in commissioning a piece of your own. 

drew.silvers@gmail.com

http://www.jdrewsilvers.com

My shop is based out of Metro Atlanta, Georgia