Rustic Cherry ‘floating’ Shelf.
Made from 100 year old beam 3″ x 4″ x 96″. Finished in Tung Oil. Top and bottom planed just enough to give a flat surface. Saw marks left on front edge.
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First the beam was cut to length, avoiding the many cracks – those that remained were filled with glue and cherry dust.The two pieces glued together. |
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Using winding sticks to plane out the twist in the wood – rustic is one thing, but this has to have at least a flat level top. |
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Dado was routed into the ends. These will house a piece of oak that will be screwed to the walls of the alcove. |
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Three coats of Tung Oil applied. And supports made |
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How the supports will appear (or not appear). |
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 Shelf in situ.With seasonal movement there is the possibility of the shelf creeping off the ‘rails’, so a small silver pin in the upper left and right holds the shelf in place. |
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Decorated. |