SP

"Stuart Pearson"

04/04/2010 9:09 PM

Buy a jig or have them done by CNC?

Hi All

I am hoping someone may be able to give some insight, I wish to make some
fitted book selves. I intend to use pegs to support / adjust the shelves,
and I am concerned about how to drill the holes accurately. I am currently
considering two options, buying a jig like this
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=788455&src=froogle and using
this or sending them to a local CNC routing company and having them do it.
As way of background I would say I am ok when it comes to woodwork but I am
certainly no cabinet maker. I am likely to build shelves again but not on a
regular basis. Any advice or alternative options would be appreciated.

Cheers
Stuart


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LH

"Lew Hodgett"

in reply to "Stuart Pearson" on 04/04/2010 9:09 PM

04/04/2010 8:28 PM


"Stuart Pearson" wrote:

> I am hoping someone may be able to give some insight, I wish to make
> some
> fitted book selves. I intend to use pegs to support / adjust the
> shelves,
> and I am concerned about how to drill the holes accurately.
---------------------------------------

See if you can find this in the UK.

http://tinyurl.com/yeu78jo

Need a reference, talk to Leon.

Lew




SP

"Stuart Pearson"

in reply to "Stuart Pearson" on 04/04/2010 9:09 PM

04/04/2010 10:54 PM



"Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 21:09:36 +0100, "Stuart Pearson"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Hi All
>>
>>I am hoping someone may be able to give some insight, I wish to make some
>
> Why are you posting this question again?

Hi

Sorry, news reader must be playing up,

Cheers
Stuart


Ns

"Nonny"

in reply to "Stuart Pearson" on 04/04/2010 9:09 PM

04/04/2010 4:36 PM


"Stuart Pearson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi All
>
> I am hoping someone may be able to give some insight, I wish to
> make some
> fitted book selves. I intend to use pegs to support / adjust the
> shelves,
> and I am concerned about how to drill the holes accurately. I
> am currently
> considering two options, buying a jig like this
> http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=788455&src=froogle
> and using
> this or sending them to a local CNC routing company and having
> them do it.
> As way of background I would say I am ok when it comes to
> woodwork but I am
> certainly no cabinet maker. I am likely to build shelves again
> but not on a
> regular basis. Any advice or alternative options would be
> appreciated.

Consider getting the metal strips and routing them in. No skill
is needed, other than the proper flat-bottomed router bit and a
straight edge to guide the router. The cut, as I recall, is about
3/16" deep by 5/8" wide per strip to get them flush, and then
shelf support clips snap in and can be adjusted as desired.

--
Nonny
Suppose you were an idiot.
And suppose you were a member
of Congress.... But then I repeat myself.'

-Mark Twain
.

Ll

"Leon"

in reply to "Stuart Pearson" on 04/04/2010 9:09 PM

05/04/2010 7:55 AM


"Stuart Pearson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi All
>
> I am hoping someone may be able to give some insight, I wish to make some
> fitted book selves. I intend to use pegs to support / adjust the shelves,
> and I am concerned about how to drill the holes accurately. I am
> currently
> considering two options, buying a jig like this
> http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=788455&src=froogle and using
> this or sending them to a local CNC routing company and having them do it.
> As way of background I would say I am ok when it comes to woodwork but I
> am
> certainly no cabinet maker. I am likely to build shelves again but not on
> a
> regular basis. Any advice or alternative options would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers
> Stuart

I have been using this jig for 15+ years and have drilled thousands of holes
with it.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=5876&filter=shelf%20hole%20jig

Uu

Upscale

in reply to "Stuart Pearson" on 04/04/2010 9:09 PM

04/04/2010 6:58 PM

On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 22:54:35 +0100, "Stuart Pearson"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Sorry, news reader must be playing up,

Saw that a little later. Both have the same time stamp.

Uu

Upscale

in reply to "Stuart Pearson" on 04/04/2010 9:09 PM

04/04/2010 6:37 PM

On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 21:09:36 +0100, "Stuart Pearson"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Hi All
>
>I am hoping someone may be able to give some insight, I wish to make some

Why are you posting this question again?


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