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[transatlantic]

I would like to make something like this :

I have tried to construct the frame in sketchup and am looking for advice on whether what I have is good or not. I would like to make the whole thing out of pine and then a apply an Oak coloured danish oil.

I am hoping to use dowel joinery for the rail/style joinery in the front and sides and then probaly pocket holes for the stuff on the back depending on how I get on with the dowels. I will be using tongue and groove clading for the panels. As well as what is shown in the images below, there will obviously also be a top, which I want to be solid pine and the middle shelf which I want to be solid pine, as both with give it more structural integrity. However, I am no sure about the best way to build the middle shelf. I want it to be seemless with the rail going across the front, but not sure how to achieve that.

 

[custard]

Excellent project!

Some people get a bit snooty about dowels but they're ideal for a project like this, in particular the cross rails at the front would otherwise need twin tusk tenons which can be a bit tricky without a morticer, where as dowels are a very close second best.

Couple of points to think about though.

-Danish Oil on Pine can easily end up a blotchy mess. If you do decide on Pine then revisit the finishing decision later, there are better alternatives.

-There are four stiles at the back that need accurate profiling, not neccesarily a problem, but you need a plan for shaping them.

-The shelf could sit on top of the middle rail, it's then double thickness which won't win any Guild Marks, but it's simpler to execute and there are far worse sins in most High Street furniture retailers!

 

[transatlantic]

Excellent project!

Some people get a bit snooty about dowels but they're ideal for a project like this, in particular the cross rails at the front would otherwise need twin tusk tenons which can be a bit tricky without a morticer, where as dowels are a very close second best.

Couple of points to think about though.

-Danish Oil on Pine can easily end up a blotchy mess. If you do decide on Pine then revisit the finishing decision later, there are better alternatives.

-There are four stiles at the back that need accurate profiling, not neccesarily a problem, but you need a plan for shaping them.

-The shelf could sit on top of the middle rail, it's then double thickness which won't win any Guild Marks, but it's simpler to execute and there are far worse sins in most High Street furniture retailers!

Thanks for the suggestions. Yep - I can come back to the finish later on. It was something I used on a previous project (counter top thing) and was happy with the results. Specifically, I used one coat of Colron Refined Danish Oil Georgian Medium Oak, and then about 3 coats of clear Liberon Finishing oil. Although I would like to go darker.

Yes, I did think the back styles looked like they could be tricky, but I have a table saw, so am hoping it to just angle the blade to 45 and make the two passes to get the correct profile.

I had thought about just sitting it on top of the middle rail, but I know it would forever annoy me if the middle rail ended up looking thicker than the top and bottom, so would like to avoid that if possible

 

[Marineboy]

If the middle shelf and rail are thick enough, half lap joint along their lengths?

 

[dickm]

Don't think you'll be able to compete with Samsung..............