Daughters Wood Co

Bookshelf Update #5!

This past week I created my own shiplap! I really like the look of a shiplap back for cases like this bookshelf. I think it gives it a subtle texture that adds a nice dynamic to the final bookcase that is more intriguing to look at then a solid panel back.

I was a little disappointed that I didn't have enough material from one board to make the entire back. As a result, the back is made from two different boards. One has an almost white look and the other a darker orange color. So instead of the back being one consistent color across it now has some whiter wood on the two sides. Not the end of the world, but a little design detail that I wish would have turned out different.

I am still really happy with how it looks though! Getting closer and closer to the finish line!

2 years ago | [YT] | 0

Daughters Wood Co

Bookshelf update!

I cut a bunch of stopped sliding dovetails! I'm using these to connect the shelves to the cabinet. I find stopped sliding dovetails are a little tedious to cut because of not being able simply cut across the entire width of the cabinet side, but I prefer the cleaner look a stopped dovetail/rabbet gives versus the exposed full width sliding dovetail. Even though the stopped dovetail does hide all the dovetail work, which is a little bit of a bummer.

Anyway, the bookshelf is coming along nicely! I was excited to get a full look at what it'll look like with the shelves in place!

2 years ago | [YT] | 0

Daughters Wood Co

Hey everyone! I've started uploading weekly project updates as shorts! I know some people don't really watch shorts (myself included) but I know many of you may not follow me on Instagram or use Instagram and so I wanted to use the community tab as a way to keep all of you updated with what I'm working on in the shop. I'm having fun getting to put together these short little updates and hope it can be something enjoyable for you all to follow along and build excitement for the final project video.

Anyway, this week in the shop I didn't have a grooving plane to cut the groove I needed so I had to take a pause from the bookshelf and build a grooving plane. This plane will cut a 1/4 inch groove at 3/8ths distance from the edge.

I went with a new sandwich style grooving plane compared to the open faced style I have built before and was wayyy happier with this sandwich style plane. It was easier to make and because the iron and wedge is sandwiched between two pieces of wood it is way more secure then my previous style. In the previous style the iron would often times come loose, but I haven't ever had that issue with this plane. I liked it so much I think I'm going to make a video building this style and comparing it to my previous one. Let me know if that is something you'd be interested in seeing!

2 years ago | [YT] | 0

Daughters Wood Co

What are your thoughts on scrap wood storage? Do you think keeping scrap wood is worthwhile? How do you keep your scrap wood organized? Do you keep it organized? Or do you just throw it in a pile on a shelf?

I just finished my first scrap wood storage system and wanted to share some principles that I believe will give you a system for storing and organizing scrap wood in a worthwhile way that will work for any shop.

Give it a watch and let me know what you think!

2 years ago | [YT] | 2