Upsize my Shoe Cubby

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Upsize my Shoe Cubby

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I have had this project on the "white board" for a couple of years now. I need shelves in the "man cave". They have to be big - both tall and deep.
It's my man cave so nothing "off the shelf" sorta speak will work. I have looked and looked for a good design idea and nothing.
When going through the Vectric Free projects a couple of months ago I saw Micheal Tyler's Shoe Cubby and knew immediately that was the look.
How upsized?
42" tall
18" deep
16 1/2 feet long
The uprights were made from true 2"x8" cypress boards
Shelves are maple plywood
Lots of work still to do, but thought I would share a peek.
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Well done! Looks really great!!!

Thanks for sharing...
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"Upsized" Indeed!!!

VERY NICE!!
If you're not satisfied with them...I'LL pay shipping. :D
(Perpetually short of wheelchair height horizontal surfaces...got JUST the spot for them! :)

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Holy smoke, Ed! That is gorgeous and an outstanding example of adapting a project to suit your own specific need!

Man, that is NICE! Thank you for the peek!
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Wow nice work. So just what is going on in your mancave that requires that much shelving? Must be quite the items that are displayed. Thanks for sharing. :lol: :lol:
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Thank you all for the kind words.

Michael, I love your designs, and let me say, I thought it would be easy to modify the fluted leaf carving until I tackled it. Your original flows so effortlessly, it was a week of long evenings trying to match the new parts to the original and even then I didn't achieve the same elegance but hopefully it blends well enough.

Will be posting progress pictures as progress is made.
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I'm glad you posted this and that Michael did the original plan. I need a shelf for our master bedroom and the larger dimensions less a few feet long will be perfect. Thanks to both of you, WNC_Ed and Michael.

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Here is what three of the five shelf uprights look like before and after stain.
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Another great example of how to take a free project and tweak it to suit your own needs.

Well done and thanks for sharing :)

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Just a quick update.
Shelf fronts have been added.
2 rail sweep for the shape, more fluted leaves for embellishment.
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Even Better !!

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Thank you for the update photos, Ed!

Blew my socks off again! You have taken the project to yet another level with the beautiful carved shelf fronts!
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IF there was a little part of your brain that was wondering if it was worth the time and effort......
IT WAS!!! :D
NOW you can say "It was the best I could do(at that time:)"
VERY well done!!
Congrats,
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Thank you for the kind words!
Scott, I spent all day yesterday looking for a shipping pallet large enough to ship this on ... I think I just built it too large :lol:
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WNC_Ed wrote:Thank you for the kind words!
Scott, I spent all day yesterday looking for a shipping pallet large enough to ship this on ... I think I just built it too large :lol:
'Betcha it'll be the nicest shipping crate around.... with all the flouishes and stuff. :wink:

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