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Log Cabin Bedroom: Custom Shelves From "Weekend Remodeling" episode WKR-311

After the log siding is installed, host Fuad Reveiz uses leftover siding to create custom shelves.

On a 1-5 intermediate remodeling scale, this project ranks 1 in difficulty.
This project can be completed in 16 hours over 2 days.

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	This basic blue boy's room will become ...
	... a log cabin retreat!

Materials:

Log siding
1 x 6 pine lumber
1 x 4 fluted casing
4 x 4 pine post
Pry bar
Tape measure
Level
Chalk line
Large felt tip marker
Reciprocating saw
Hammer
Utility knife
Circular saw
Chop saw
Table saw
Drill
Framing square
Framing nailer
1" Forstner bit
Trim nailer
Safety glasses
Polyurethane
Trim nails
Wood screws
Wood bit
Stud finder
Torpedo level

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. With two walls up, it's time to move into the installation of siding on the third wall. It's installed much the same way; on this example, the siding will need to be notched for the trim atop the door. First, take the measurement of the length and the location of the trim. Use a jig saw to make this cut. Set notched log into place (figure A). Nail into the tongue into the wall stud.

2. From this point, one more full log is secured over the door. The rest of the third wall -- and the full fourth wall -- is simply an installation of straight boards.

3. To create wall shelves, use the chop saw to cut 4' long sections of log siding. Cut two 4' standards from 2 x 4 stock. Finally, cut 1" dowel rods to 7" lengths.

4. Place 2 x 4 standards on the wall 2 feet apart. Secure to wall with 3" wood screws. With one screw in, check for plumb, then attach at every high point on the rounded log siding.

5. Use a 1" Forstner drill bit (figure B) to drill four holes on each standard. Each hole must be 3/4" deep to hold the rods. Next, apply wood glue in the holes and the end of rods and insert into the holes. Tap into place with hammer as needed.

6. Use a small wood bit to drill through the center of the dowel rods (figure C). Place a 4' shelf atop the rods, ensuring a 1' overhang at each end.

7. Place a torpedo level on the shelf and adjust. Secure to rods with 2" screws.