Cherry Bookcase and Bar

comments (4) June 5th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

Vondy Vondy, member
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The bookcase is made of solid cherry and 3/4 cherry plywood.  It has three open upper sections with adjustable shelves and three cabinets below.  Each section is framed and separated by pilasters -- fluted in the upper section and paneled in the lower. 
The wet bar is designed to compliment the built-in bookcase.  It has granite counter top and tile back splash.  It accommodates a microwave and beverage refrigerator.  There is under counter lighting and interior lighting for the upper cabinet which has adjustable glass shelves.
The cabinets in both the bookcase and bar are made of melamine for easy cleaning.  The adjustable shelves are edged in solid cherry.  The raised panel, overlay doors are mounted with euro hinges.
The lower pilasters are paneled with custom moldings made with a router.  The upper pilasters were fluted with on a router table.  The overlay doors are raised panel.
The fluted pilasters and wrapped two-piece cherry crown molding provide architectural interest.
The bookcase is made of solid cherry and 3/4 cherry plywood.  It has three open upper sections with adjustable shelves and three cabinets below.  Each section is framed and separated by pilasters -- fluted in the upper section and paneled in the lower.  - CLICK TO ENLARGE

The bookcase is made of solid cherry and 3/4" cherry plywood.  It has three open upper sections with adjustable shelves and three cabinets below.  Each section is framed and separated by pilasters -- fluted in the upper section and paneled in the lower. 
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Built-in cherry bookcase and bar.


Design or Plan used: My Own Design - Tom VonderBrink
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Vondy Vondy writes: kscap, Thanks for the question.

I sanded all the parts befor final assembly with 100, then 150, then 200 grit sand paper. Because everything is Cherry, there were some burn marks that needed a great deal of attention.

I used Sherwin Williams "Classic Cherry" Wood Clasics Oil Stain. I finished with multiple coats of Sherwin Williams Waterborne Polyurethane Varnish -- Clear Satin. I very lightly sanded with 220 grit paper between coats being carfull to not sand away the finish on the sharp edges (and there are a lot of them). I like the 'clearness' of the water based finish but it does raise the grain and therefore, requires sanding, especially after the first coat.

Vondy
Posted: 8:56 am on June 20th

kscap kscap writes: Vondy,

Nice job on the bookcase. Can you provide details on the finish you used?

Thanks.
Posted: 8:44 pm on June 12th

Vondy Vondy writes: ohwoodeye, I got a really good deal on all the cherry from a friend. I figure that since the labor was free (just my time), I could afford to splurge on the material.

Vondy
Posted: 7:09 pm on June 5th

ohwoodeye ohwoodeye writes: Very, very nice. Looks expensive. Cha-Ching!
Posted: 4:01 pm on June 5th

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