Third Project (Shelves for Baby Room)

For my third project i decided to start scaling up a bit. I was now quite comfortable using the scroll saw so i tried to incorporate still using it into a bigger project so i came up with the idea of a 4 shelf unit for my sons room. I decided on a unit that had the letters A, B and C on each side.


Once again i printed off these 3 letters as templates and done what i usually do with scroll saw templates. If you're not familiar with that i describe it in my 1st and 2nd project. When choosing the fonts i had to choose a font with a large top and bottom surface area. i.e. a more square shaped "C" then a curved one. This would allow better support of the shelf.

Once again i made this project out of MDF as once again i was going to spray paint it. i cut out 2 of each of the letters A,B,C on my scroll saw and also 4 equal length shelves on my Compound Mitre Saw.

I had ideas of how i was going to assemble them prior to cutting everything out but after cutting everything i realised these ideas would not be strong enough. What i  SHOULD of done was cut out 2 lengths with the letters A,B,C all attached to each other instead of individually cutting the letters out. Then i could of ran dado's through the MDF which would of been plenty of support for the entire shelf.

So in order so i didn't have to start again i kept thinking and decided to use "L" shaped brackets.

 i started by placing one shelf along the top of the letters "C" and securing this with 2 "L" brackets on either side. i made sure this shelf was protruding out at the top of the letters by half the width of the shelf. I then mounted the bottom of the two "B" letters using 2 "L" brackets on each side on to the top of the shelf i had just mounted onto the "C's". I continued this procedure letting the top of the shelf protrude till i came to the top shelf on top of the letter "A" i mounted this shelf making sure it was flush with the tops of these letters. I then done that same for the bottom shelf of the "C's"

Once fully assembled i sanded all edges to round them over slightly anywhere where it could be dangerous for a child to cut themselves off. I then sprayed it with a MDF primer/sealer to seal the MDF and stop it absorbing too much of the main colour. Once again i sanded it to smooth any fibres that may of lifted while applying primer/sealer. i then finished it in the same light blue that i finished his name with in a previous project. it took about 4 coats to totally finish it.