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A beautiful little shelf. I recently started building from wood again, and I've been learning alot from your videos. I like the pointed stick idea for cleaning up the glue squeeze out. Keep the videos coming. I need the motivation and inspiration.

Thanks for the "pointy stick" glue removal trick. So simple, yet I never thought of it myself.

A lot of respect to how thorough and meticulous you are.

thank you for not making it completely out of plywood and calling it a "solid" so on. lol. beautiful work. i normally do metal work but my wife wants a book self so i guess im getting into wood work now and your video was very helpful.

Amazing! I love the simple yet not purely square design and the fact that it did not use nails or screws in visible areas. I learned a lot!

Аккуратная работа,молодец мастер!👍. Всегда и с удовольствием смотрю Ваши работы. Здоровья Вам и побольше интересных заказов.

man that wood grain for the back is awesome... such a good contrast even if it's not covered with books. keep up the good work!

Hey James! I think the side to side grain in this project looks great! I think even better than if the grain ran top to bottom. Awsome work!!

Some people like to hide the dados but I think they're a really nice detail and anyone interest in quality would enjoy seeing them.

Beautiful craftsmanship. You sound like a nice guy too.

Just my opinion, the horizontal grain looks good. Thanks for another good video.

Recently happened upon your channel with your workbench project and have been watching your videos. Like your style and the projects you create. Have a cherry tree cut from my folks home 20 years ago that would make a great bookcase. Thanks for the inspiration for a small project. Subscribed. Also, great to see your daughter learning from you!

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ellen. Thank you very much. I think that cherry tree would make a wonderful bookcase that will become a keepsake item for your family.

Gorgeous little shelf James. Quick and simple little project. Great job!!

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 ай бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

Great work, clean and simple but created to last centuries.. Love you work King!

Very very nice ..from Greece

Hi James and family. I really like the horizontal grain on the back panel.

love that lacquer finish on the cherry

I think this is my favorite of your projects yet - you made it look so easy!

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 жыл бұрын

JMakes, thanks!

You make it so easily!!

love it works great. just the right size

Great video! Great work! Add this project to my upcoming retirement "to do" list! Thank you!

Not bad at all Sir - the bookcase and the workshop!

Beautiful

I enjoyed this simple build.

Beautiful work. Great video work and excellent presentation. Two thumbs up!

Beautiful, James. Amazing looking shelf! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Very nice. I like the pointed wood with rag to remove access glue great tip

Thank you so much! The best

Man the results were beautiful. Great work man. From the process to the finish I paid attention to every detail and was like "I need to get a wood shop" lol. But man this is a thing of beauty! I looked up wood working videos specifically ones with book shelf's because I want to make one and put it in my room. I'm going to subscribe and see more of your work. God bless you and thank you for the inspiration.

@KingsFineWoodworking

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That’s very kind!!

@RondayB

4 жыл бұрын

@@KingsFineWoodworking No problem man. It's nothing like looking back on what you made and enjoying the fruits of your labor.

That was a cute table top book case. Very Nice job. When I'm up to working again. I going to buy all these great plans. Again thank you.

Very beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing. Love your videos👊🏼

Good work

Sooo beautiful. Great work. Videos like these are inspiring for a amateur like me.

Wow that's awesome. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the details on the finish. I have a project that will look good with a lacquer finish.

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you for watching!

This fella is a genius!!

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Haha. Thank you!

Really liked this video, taught about simple case joinery...very well made

Lovely workmanship!

Awesome 👍

Great project! Like you shop also.

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy!

I usually find that 11 to 12 inches is a good distance between shelves, it allows you to comfortably place hard back books with a clean space above to tilt them forward and out. I've been making bookshelves of necessity for years to contain my ever growing collection and always start by measuring my tallest book that way if it eventually ends up on that shelf it'll fit comfortably. I hope this helps someone

Great project. I've been surprised how few bookcase project videos there seem to be out there. I need to make a similar style in a bit larger size sometime this fall.

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I also noticed there aren't many. They are fun to build. Have fun with yours.

Love that finish

Beautiful you make it look fun

New to your channel. I just wanted to drop a line or two to say how much I have enjoyed your videos I love the format. And to be fair to your daughter, they seem to be very good in her own right, nice work. As for your other daughter who pops up on video, it's like a game of where's wally, lol.. Please keep up the great videos, thank you.. Mac#..

Beautiful!

4:26 - Who knew Mjölnir was so useful?

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

I did.

Very nice, and good job !! ...

Just gorgeous!! You guys will always be my wood hero's!;)

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

That is very kind. Thank you!

"for beginner woodworkers" he said while using thousands of dollars worth of machines -_-

@johnmichaelseeley6700

8 ай бұрын

The rulers in the beginning were thousands of dollars lol. Good video though

Nice Work

I like the horizontal grain on the back front facing. It’s unexpected and since surprise. :) messy shop!? Too critical. My shop is messy. And I just bought 12 more clampssith no where to hang them.

great video you gain a new subscriber. and thanks for take you own time to make this video.

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

beautiful

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 жыл бұрын

MrZombiehunter27, thank you!

That is a sexy bookcase.

Great video! love the quality!

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That is beautiful

Absolute perfection, you are so skilled.. I am learning so much from you. my problem is that the space in my garage just isn't big enough:(

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve. Thank you! That is so kind.

@UTBanjo

3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter how big your shop is, you always need more space.

superbe boulot bravo

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job!! I'm definitely subscribing.

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Messy workshop? You should see mine!

Super! Very nice!!

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very nice!

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Enjoyed the details of this video from start to finish . I too use Deft finishes any where possible. My only question is why you left the shelf & top dados exposed by not stopping them short or putting a face frame on to cover them ?

This looks like a good first project for me. How wide do you think this design could go and maintain integrity and not have sagging shelves?

Hi James How are you? Your projects are incredibles as always. Congratulations.

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Allan, I'm doing fine, how are you? Thank you very much.

Another great project. I only counted 2 photo bombs this time.

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 жыл бұрын

It was in her early days of photo bombing. Haha.

I'm new in woodworking, but have decided to go the hand tool route, it may be slower but it's quieter and more chilled as well. I already made my first magazine rack (a Mark Spagnolo inspired one) but i want to make a bookcase next, So I can make this with just hand tools? what are the dimensions etc? Nice job by the way.

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

You can certainly do it with hand tools

Hello Mr King. I was wondering if you recommended using your tablesaw for making your dados like in this video or do get cleaner results with a router? I have only done it with my router and it not only takes time to set up as you know, but also makes a huge mess. I appreciate your time and anticipate your reply. Please keep making your informative and entertaining videos. Good day.

solid cherry or ply back, which

That's really nice my daughter wants me to make her one of those would you say I would need a half sheet of that cherry wood or a full sheet

How many coats of lacquer did you apply here?

Nice video. Anyone ever tell your that you sound like Rick Steeves?

question for you...... if youre piece of wood can fit on a jointer on all surfaces why do you only joint one side then plane the rest ...im not critiquing im genuinely curious

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Good question. You joint the first face to get it flat. You take it to the planer to make the second face parallel to the one you just jointed. Sometimes boards are thicker on one side than the other. So if you just jointed both sides, then both would be flat but still one side would be thicker than the other.

@justingrant4860

6 жыл бұрын

ahhhhhh i see thanks for the timely respone

What is the brush you use to spread the glue? It also has a chisel tip for glue clean up, yes? Also, great work man. I've been binge watching all of your videos. Subscribed. Keep on building.

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Josh, here is a link to the glue brush I use: amzn.to/2vzubmP It does have a chisel tip that works good for cleanup. But I like the fact that it's all silicon. When the glue dries on it, you just pop it off, and the bristles are clean and new again. Hey, thanks for watching & subscribing! ~James

@joshholdren8158

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you kind sir =)

Love your work..Do you have any plans for entertainment centers??

Do you work from a seated position?

Are there plans for this shelf for purchase?

What dado set are you using?

Well I’m a year late... lol. Great build!!

He possesses the power of Thor at 4:23 Mjölnir makes an appearance! #RealThor

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes!

Where are you getting Deft products at? It is hard to come by here

I am a beginner woodworker, So if I may ask; Can we use both pocket holes system with dados for shelves installation together? And if it work how can we do them? Thank you 🙏

@wasabij

3 жыл бұрын

I'm also a beginner but I feel like they should be redundant.

I'm late to the party, but I would never pull the board back through the dado blades after cutting. It only takes a slight tug for the board to clip the blades, and then you have a dangerous situation. I just don't think that process is safe at all.

How do you dry the Cherries to stay together like that?

Do you have any push sticks laying around?

What grit sand paper you use in sanding in the middle of the video?

I see that you didn't use nails or screws except for the back panel any reason for that???

does not solid boards bending when humidity changes? I built drawers with front from solid wood and now all are curved, wood was 12% dry...

@KingsFineWoodworking

7 жыл бұрын

yes, but the expansion is negligible along the length. So this will be unaffected

+1 shop projects to do. Are there plans for this with a cut/materials list, miter angles, etc?

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

There are. I will get them online.

Is that mallet's head made from lignum vitae?

Do you have plans for this build?

Thanks for this informative video. Would this joinery and method of building work with a larger shelving unit, like 36-42" wide and 60-72" tall? Assuming a middle vertical piece would need to be added to avoid sag, so in that case I'd plan on a center piece that's dadoed on both sides? Would a double sided dado center piece have any strength left if I did it that way? That's a fair reduction in thickness.

@KingsFineWoodworking

3 жыл бұрын

It positively would. I’ve done very large shelving & entertainment center units that way.

@rachelsmith3398

3 жыл бұрын

@@KingsFineWoodworking Thanks for your speedy reply. That's some responsive support. Are your dadoes 1/4" deep to receive shelving? And if so, on my vertical center piece (on a wider bookshelf) I have dadoes on both sides, meaning I'm removing 1/2" of a 3/4" thick material. Is that remaining 1/4" enough as a center support? Thanks, KFW!

@KingsFineWoodworking

3 жыл бұрын

@@rachelsmith3398 In your case, for the dadoes that get cut into boards that go horizontally, I’d make those 1/8” deep. It doesn’t take much to lock in the strength. And the remaining wood will still be plenty strong enough. In the vertical pieces of your unit, you can go 1/4” deep (that what I do).

@rachelsmith3398

3 жыл бұрын

@@KingsFineWoodworking Awesome. That's what I was thinking too. Cheers!

It's apparently an old woodworker's trick to rub sawdust into the glue squeeze-out. Wandel appaz swears by it, and I figured if you don't know about it, now you do, lol.

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

I have been using it for certain projects for a long time.

Thor called. He wants his hammer back.

Great bookcase. The only issue I see is when you moved your hand between the rip fence and the blade. Scary

@KingsFineWoodworking

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for the safety tip

fianlly someone who usec metric while measuring

May I ask what is the name of the large red ruler used at 2:21 ? I'm trying to find one with the edge on to butt up against the wood.

@tannerschmidt7211

4 жыл бұрын

Those are from woodpecker. They are spending but quality

I want to build my fiance something similar but we have none of these expensive tools to do so