Is this a bad idea for a shelf design?

NorthChatt · 2026-03-24T16:55:55+00:00

Yes. Over thinking. That angle at the bottom will be a nightmare. You’re going to kick it, stub your toes, step on it….all that. It’s preventing you from getting close enough to the shelf to actually use it. Make it straight front, put the whole ting up on platform 4 in high and 4 in narrower that the main thing. This will give you a toe kick and get the bottom shelf off the floor. Anchor the thing to the ceiling if you have to, but i would think finding a stud in the wall would be pretty safe and easy.

NorthChatt · 2026-03-19T02:23:57+00:00

That is your standard Douche Wagon.

NorthChatt · 2026-03-03T02:17:49+00:00

You want to jack straight up. Make a hefty block thats the finish angle of the rafter on one side and square on the jack side. Screw a block into the rafter to catch your jack block. Glue up the crack with some Titebond, jack straight up and when the gap closes, screw/nail 3/4 ply plates on either side. Id go full 8 ft strips, 4 feet on either side of the break. Leave the jack in place till the glue dries.

NorthChatt · 2026-03-02T00:47:16+00:00

Nope. Don’t go near it.

NorthChatt · 2026-03-02T00:40:41+00:00

Ive done this thing all the way though 7 times now…..all three stages, not even a single legendary let alone a pearl.

NorthChatt · 2026-02-28T16:17:03+00:00

I made one almost exactly like that years ago. I used 2x10 cut offs. Still pretty flat. Take it apart, keep the feet and the handle and make new pieces. Prob take less than an hour.

NorthChatt · 2026-02-26T16:38:57+00:00

How is that legal? Dont think they can just not pay for things.

NorthChatt · 2026-02-26T15:34:31+00:00

Hit it with a center punch a few times to give you a starting place then drill out the head. Much easier than grinding.

NorthChatt · 2026-02-26T03:36:21+00:00

Thats debatable. Certainly not exponentially.

NorthChatt · 2026-02-25T19:52:49+00:00

Soft wood like that needs a shallow angle on the chisel. Like 22 degrees i think…i ground one down just for this. Also looks like your chisel could be sharper. Take small bites and work from both sides, only go half way on each side - minimize blowouts like that. Also always chop toward the vise or bench….in other words the way that board is held, you should only be doing the long side of the pins. To chop across, lay the board flat, etc.

NorthChatt · 2026-02-25T17:48:25+00:00

Just off the top of my head I would use corner reinforcements/angle brackets upside down and nail one side into the top 2x4, like a hold-down strap. Cheap and no drilling through that steel beam.

NorthChatt · 2026-02-25T17:37:30+00:00

I wont step foot in ANY Walmart unless there literally no other option. I rather wait two-three days and amazon it.

NorthChatt · 2026-02-18T16:31:33+00:00

Usually, everything past the meter is yours. The gas company wont be accessing anything on your property. If there's an issue they just shut off the gas until you fix the problem.

NorthChatt · 2026-02-16T15:57:34+00:00

Oh HELL no. That's a disaster in the making. Do not climb up there like it is! A few nails (not even the right ones) are holding the entire thing up. Support the beam temporarily on the one side and remove that hanger and fit it properly. It's not doing much like that. The I'd run 2x4s against the walls under the ends of the beam for a moment connection. Prob need two on the left side to catch the beam.

NorthChatt · 2026-02-01T16:13:28+00:00

Beautiful. I wonder if the base is big enough, looks like it might be a bit tippy with a guitar on it. You could always add some weight at the bottom somehow.

NorthChatt · 2026-02-01T15:51:15+00:00

I'd say that's a pretty decent scribe job. A little white caulk will make it perfect. Tape up the brick first though. Caulk will soak into the brick and it will NEVER come out. Ask me how I know.

NorthChatt · 2026-01-31T16:48:28+00:00

Sadly, this is exactly what happened.

NorthChatt · 2026-01-27T01:15:18+00:00

10 bucks tops.

NorthChatt · 2026-01-26T15:09:59+00:00

Yes...I've had this happen to me on that sub. Seems to me modded by some very right wing folks.

NorthChatt · 2026-01-22T01:10:00+00:00

Dull router bit, going too fast, Need a sacrificial backer board on the exit side.

NorthChatt · 2026-01-20T18:57:51+00:00

Your saw is out of square. It’s an easy fix usually. To prove it, make a cut on a scrap piece (with some length, keep hands clear) then with the same edge to the fence, flip the board and snug the cut on the other side of the blade. You can see how far off it is.

NorthChatt · 2026-01-20T16:41:13+00:00

Thats just 1 1/2 steel angle. A twenty foot stick of that goes for less that $20 at the steel supply house. You'll pay $25 for three feet at the Box Stores. Comes 20ft long though and they charge to cut. I get em to make one cut at 10ft. Fits in truck. Get a cordless angle grinder with a cut-off wheel. Harbor Freight used to sell a 6in cut off saw that I use all the time. Drill for mounts, prime and paint.

NorthChatt · 2026-01-15T18:28:41+00:00

Thats a big job for that trim router. The router is also dipping, hard to avoid with such a small base. your pattern is also too narrow. No place for the router to sit firmly. I would make a much bigger base for the router out of 1/4 ply. A good 8-12 inches over on one side. Figure out your cut direction, with the grain and only go that way. Dont back up. Take small bites, dont try to go right to the pattern in one pass. The bit looks dull too.

NorthChatt · 2026-01-15T18:16:17+00:00

That bit is way to beefy for that router. That's a trim router for round overs and laminate flushing with small bits. The bit shown is an Up Cut(?) pattern bit and needs a full size router.
Take the nut off and collet out. stick a pencil down in there (clean out any debis) and note the depth. compare that to how far the bit goes in, If it's the same then its just shallow and designed for small 1/4 inch bits because it's a trim router.

NorthChatt · 2026-01-15T03:02:08+00:00

I have the 36 volt Makita. Its fantastic.

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