Curvy Corner Shelf

By Reality Daydream
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Kreg Academy Kreg Academy

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!

Difficulty moderate

Tools

Kreg Tools

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Materials

Wood Products

  • 1 Pine Board , 1x4x72
  • 1 D3 Maple Veneer Core Plywood , 3/4 x 4x8

Hardware & Supplies

  • 1 Gripper Feet
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Cut List & Parts

  • 1 Back , 3/4 x 13 5/16 x 61
  • 1 Narrow Back , 3/4 x 12 5/8 x 61
  • 1 Fronts , 3/4 x 16 x 61
  • 4 Shelf (One Cap) , 3/4 x 12 5/8 x 12 1/2
  • 2 Radius Shelf , 3/4 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2
  • 2 Caps (Fronts) , 3/4 x 1/8 x 65
  • 4 Caps (Shelf) , 3/4 x 1/8 x 12 5/8
  • 2 Caps (Radius) , 3/4 x 1/8 x 24
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Directions

  • Plans

    Download and familiarize yourself with the plans.

    Step 1

  • 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.

    Step 2

  • Front Template

    Using a scrap of 1/4 plywood, layout the front pattern

    Using a square to create your radius

    Hammer a nail into the center then use the square, hooked on the nail.

    Step 3

  • Cut Template

    Cut 1/4" Template and sand smooth.

    Step 4

  • Layout Fronts

    Layout fronts on 3/4" plywood and cut with bandsaw.

    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

    Step 5

  • Route using the Template

    clamp the template to the fronts and route using a pattern bit.

    Carpet Tape

    We used Carpet tape on the narrow part of the template.

    Step 6

  • Add Cap

    Cut 1/8" pine caps using a table saw and glue onto the edge of the plywood fronts.

    Use a lot of clamps

    Bandy Clamps work nice for this.

    Step 7

  • 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.

    Use the scrap of wood

    Use the the scrap remaining from cutting the radius to help when bending the cap around the sharp radius.

    Step 8

  • Shelf Pilot Holes

    Layout the location for the shelves and drill a 1/8" pilot hole through both backs.

    Step 9

  • Drill Pocket Holes

    Drill pocket holes on one edge of the Narrow Back.

    Step 10

  • Glue and Screw the Backs

    Screw the Narrow back to the other back.

    Step 11

  • install the shelves

    line up and screw the shelves into position.

    Step 12

  • Glue and clamp the Fronts.

    Glue and clamp the fronts into position.

    Step 13

  • Visit us for more!

    Check out our blog www.RealityDaydream.com for more tutorials and fun project inspiration!