Curvy Corner Shelf
This "curvy" shelf tricks your eyes into thinking it would be a very complicated build! But it's not, and we'll show you exactly how to do it! Such a fun and quirky shelf could be used for books, plants, home décor, or bathroom storage!
Directions
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Plans
Download and familiarize yourself with the plans.
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Break down plywood
Using a track saw, break down the plywood. You should have both backs, six shelves, and a board that will be used for both fronts.
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Front Template
Using a scrap of 1/4 plywood, layout the front pattern
Tip: Using a square to create your radius
Hammer a nail into the center then use the square, hooked on the nail.
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Cut Template
Cut 1/4" Template and sand smooth.
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Layout Fronts
Layout fronts on 3/4" plywood and cut with bandsaw.
Tip: Leave some meat
leave between a 1/16" to an 1/8" inch of material. we will clean it up with the router in the next step
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Route using the Template
clamp the template to the fronts and route using a pattern bit.
Tip: Carpet Tape
We used Carpet tape on the narrow part of the template.
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Add Cap
Cut 1/8" pine caps using a table saw and glue onto the edge of the plywood fronts.
Tip: Use a lot of clamps
Bandy Clamps work nice for this.
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Middle Shelves
Cut the radius of the middle shelf and glue the 1/8" cap the the front edge. Then glue the caps to the remaining shelves.
Tip: Use the scrap of wood
Use the the scrap remaining from cutting the radius to help when bending the cap around the sharp radius.
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Shelf Pilot Holes
Layout the location for the shelves and drill a 1/8" pilot hole through both backs.
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Drill Pocket Holes
Drill pocket holes on one edge of the Narrow Back.
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Glue and Screw the Backs
Screw the Narrow back to the other back.
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install the shelves
line up and screw the shelves into position.
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Glue and clamp the Fronts.
Glue and clamp the fronts into position.
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