I'm building a shoe rack for my very first commission. It will be made from 3/4" red oak, with the sides being frame and panel, using 1/2" oak plywood for the panels. The shelves will be 3/4" oak plywood with 3/8" edge banding on exposed fronts.
How would I go about routing (or sawing) the dadoes for the shelves (4 shelves)? I have the rails laid out so the shelves are evenly spaced.
Should I leave my stock wide, cut the dadoes, then crosscut to size, or is there a better way?
I suppose I will need to make stopped dadoes on the front stiles, and I have never done that.
Would 2" rails and stiles be sufficient?
The bottom rails will be 4" with an arc shape at the bottom.
I'm worried about strength of the piece because the only things holding it together are the shelves glued into the dadoes and the 4" bottom rail in the front, which will be doweled to the side stiles.
What thickness plywood should I use for the back?
Should I glue and pin it all, or just glue and pin in spots?
I am also debating on an edge treatment (profile) for the front of the stiles and shelves.
I'm sorry for such a long post, but I want this first one to be right.
Attached is a piss poor sketch I made of the piece.
Also, I have no idea what to charge.
How would I go about routing (or sawing) the dadoes for the shelves (4 shelves)? I have the rails laid out so the shelves are evenly spaced.
Should I leave my stock wide, cut the dadoes, then crosscut to size, or is there a better way?
I suppose I will need to make stopped dadoes on the front stiles, and I have never done that.
Would 2" rails and stiles be sufficient?
The bottom rails will be 4" with an arc shape at the bottom.
I'm worried about strength of the piece because the only things holding it together are the shelves glued into the dadoes and the 4" bottom rail in the front, which will be doweled to the side stiles.
What thickness plywood should I use for the back?
Should I glue and pin it all, or just glue and pin in spots?
I am also debating on an edge treatment (profile) for the front of the stiles and shelves.
I'm sorry for such a long post, but I want this first one to be right.
Attached is a piss poor sketch I made of the piece.
Also, I have no idea what to charge.