Hanging Corner BookShelf

by loganVP2022 in Workshop > CNC

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Hanging Corner BookShelf

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Hello, I am Logan Van Prooyen, a student at Illiana Christian High School. I have created a corner bookshelf for my family living room. I was inspired by an empty space on the wall and i asked my parent if they wanted a bookshelf. When they said yes i started to draw up designs because I wanted to challenge myself by creating this simple yet complex design. I have never done something this big before but I am excited to show my progress.

Supplies

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  • Laguna CNC router
  • SawStop table saw
  • 22 2" Coarse Thread Drywall screws
  • 2 4ftX8ft Grey Mystery Oak
  • Fusion 360
  • Hand Drill
  • Sand Paper
  • Electric Sander
  • Router Table
  • Table Saw
  • Tape Measurer

Draw Up a Design

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My first plan was to just cut out 5 15"x8.5" boards for the walls and 4 shelves but this method left a lot of open space to see the back of the wall. So I decided to modify the walls to make them longer by .75" which is the depth of the walls so it becomes flesh.

3D Modeling

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In my first design, I was planning on cutting the two boards in half and using them to cut out all the pieces. I knew this would change with how the wood looked on each side and if there were any big scratches. I was happy with the design and I moved on to cutting my pieces.

Cutting the Wood

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After cutting the 2 4x8 wood panels I decided it would be easier to CNC if each wall had its separate piece of wood. The wood had a plastic film covering the top so I drew on it with an expo marker to make sure I wasn't cutting too small. I cut out five 13"x18" wood panels that I would later CNC.

Manufacturing

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After measuring the new wood panels I could more accurately plan in Fusion 360 how to CNC the walls and shelves. In Fusion I manufactured the walls to be in the center of the panels. Then I downloaded the code and used the CNC to cut out all of the walls and shelves.

Finishing the Pieces

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After I CNC I had all the walls but they were still attached to the panels. So I used a chipper to cut out all of the pieces. This left the edges having extra material so I used a Router table to make the edges more flesh.

Assembling and Finishing

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With all of the walls and shelves finished I could now assemble. I put 2-3 screws for each attachment for optimal stability and after it was fully assembled I was able to sand it and call it a day.