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CD Storage System: Finishing the CD Storage System From "Freeform Furniture" episode DFFF-102

Host Amy Devers finishes the CD Storage System by staining the shelves and then putting it all together.

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Host Amy Devers finishes the shelves by sanding them and putting them together.

Materials:

Walnut veneered plywood
Walnut veneered glue-backed edgebanding
Pencil
Safety glasses
Scissors
Small roller
Edge trimmer
Small drill bit
Large drill bit
Sanding block with 220-grit sandpaper
320-grit sandpaper
500-grit sandpaper
Square aluminum tubing
Clear satin lacquer
Respirator
High-grade wipe on polyurethane
Lint free rag
Blue tape
Wood glue
2" drywall screws
Spacer
Sex bolts

Tools:

Table saw
Circular saw
Clamps
Iron
Drill
Jig
Orbital sander
Horizontal band saw
Stationary disc sander
Deburring tool
Drill press
Water jet cutter
Sandblaster
Air compressor
Screw gun

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Finishing the CD Library

1. The shelves are 3/4" thick, so use 1/2" wide tape to mask the panel. This will allow the glue joint to be hidden by the shelves. Use a T-square to help guide the masking tape (figure A).

   
   

2. To apply the coat of oil and polyurethane finish, use a wad of cloth to wipe it on (figure B).

   
   Note: Long even strokes in the same direction as the grain pattern are best.

   
   

3. After the first coat has been applied, let the finish dry for 24 hours.

   
   

4. Lightly sand the surfaces using 500-grit sandpaper.

   
   

5. Blow off the dust and apply the second coat.

   
   

6. Repeat this process for a third coat until you have finished all the wood parts.

   
   

7. With the back panel lying flat on a pair of saw horses, apply a little glue to the back edge of the first shelf and clamp it flush to the bottom.

   
   

8. From underneath, pilot three holes and then screw the shelf to the back panel.

   
   

9. Go light on the glue, and be sure to wipe off any glue that squeezes out.

   
   

10. Cut a spacer to ensure that the spacing between the shelves is uniform and that they line up with the holes in the back panel that you drilled earlier with the hand held drill (figure C).

    
    

11. Attach the aluminum brackets with sex bolts -- a two part fastener.

Note: Angle brackets hold two purposes -- to hold the panel off the wall to give it the illusion that it is floating in space and to give the panel beam strength and help keep it from warping or sagging. The entire thing attaches to the wall by the means of a Z-Clip. They work by interlocking on each other -- you put one on the panel and one on the wall and slide them together (figure D). The weight of the shelves will rest on the floor, but the Z-Clips will keep them from tipping over.

RESOURCES :

Delta Woodworking Power Tools
Website: www.deltawoodworking.com

Festool
Website: www.festoolusa.com

Gladiator Garageworks by Whirlpool
Website: www.gladiatorgw.com

Stanley Tools Product Group
Website: www.stanleytools.com

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Inc.
Website: www.lie-nielsen.com

WMH Tool Group
Website: www.wmhtoolgroup.com

Power Tools (Porter Cable)
Porter Cable Power Tools
Website: www.portercable.com

Hand Tools
Garrett Wade Co., Inc.
Website: www.garrettwade.com

The Peck Tool Company
Website: www.pecktool.com

Biesemeyer
Website: www.biesemeyer.com

Saw Blades
Forrest Manufacturing Company
Website: www.vacupress.com

Jogensen Adjustable Clamp Company
Website: www.adjustableclamp.com

Adhesives, Abrasives and Safety Equipment
The 3M Company
Website: www.3m.com

Klein Tools
Website: www.kleintools.com

Power Tool Accessories
Woodcraft
Website: www.woodcraft.com

Ulmia GmbH
Website: www.ulmia.de

Water Jet Services
Flow International Corp.
Website: www.flowcorp.com

Greek Marble, Inc.
1600 San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone: 323-221-6624
E-mail: greekmarble@attglobal.net

Woodcraft
Website: www.woodcraft.com

GUESTS :

Elliott Monson
Water Jet Expert
Flow International Corporation
Applications Lab
23500 64th Ave. S.
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: 253-850-3500
E-mail: jbailey@flowcorp.com
Website:www.flowcorp.com