Remember this "Ask the NCWW?" post from back in July? :rotflm:
https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=62617
Well, it's finally finished. Here's the link to the photos at Google Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/9mtm3F7TD00ATbBu2
(This is the best I can do until the image uploading system gets fixed.)
All important parts are made of clear SYP. Less visible portions got varying appearance grades of plywood and MDF. The "finish" is an exterior grade solid "white stain" from the BORG that seemed to best match the "nearly paint" look of the IKEA "white stain" furniture that accompanies the loft.
It's a built-in, with piece-by-piece fitting on site. (The construction method was just like building built-in bookcases.) I just hope I don't have to rip it out too soon.
Things learned:
1) Construction Screws are WAY better than lag bolts.
2) You can get great exercise going back and forth between bedroom and shop, again and again to fit pieces.
3) It's painful to paint over beautiful SYP.
Thanks to all who contributed thoughts to the design. My daughter (and her friends) all love it.
https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=62617
Well, it's finally finished. Here's the link to the photos at Google Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/9mtm3F7TD00ATbBu2
(This is the best I can do until the image uploading system gets fixed.)
All important parts are made of clear SYP. Less visible portions got varying appearance grades of plywood and MDF. The "finish" is an exterior grade solid "white stain" from the BORG that seemed to best match the "nearly paint" look of the IKEA "white stain" furniture that accompanies the loft.
It's a built-in, with piece-by-piece fitting on site. (The construction method was just like building built-in bookcases.) I just hope I don't have to rip it out too soon.
Things learned:
1) Construction Screws are WAY better than lag bolts.
2) You can get great exercise going back and forth between bedroom and shop, again and again to fit pieces.
3) It's painful to paint over beautiful SYP.
Thanks to all who contributed thoughts to the design. My daughter (and her friends) all love it.
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