TWO-BY BOOKCASE

A birthday present for our daughter, this weekend project (as with all my projects) turned into a 3 week adventure. The case frame is made with 2×4’s. The top is made with a 2×8 and a 2×10. I found the plans online. The top was lightly scorched with a propane torch, gel stained, sanded then polyurethaned. And that’s where, predictably, the project began to lengthen. I always try to brush on poly and am never satisfied. So I repeated that exercise before breaking out the Earlex HVLP sprayer to apply most of the poly coats. I’m sure it wasn’t necessary but I enjoy rubbing out finishes using pumace and rottenstone. I’ll be glad when I run out. Ha. Anyway, it turned out very nice in my humble opinion. I hope you like it as much as I enjoyed building it. Many thanks as always to Bo Jones for his advice, instruction, and the use of his woodshop!