Key
Pcs.
Size & Description
A
1
3/4" x 3-3/8" x 30-1/2"
oak plywood (shelf base)
B
1
3/4" x 5-3/4" x 30-1/2"
oak plywood (shelf base)
C
1
3/4" x 8-3/16" x 30-1/2"
oak plywood (shelf base)
D
1
3/4" x 10-5/8" x 30-1/2"
oak plywood (shelf base)
E
1
3/4" x 13" x 30-1/2"
oak plywood (shelf base)
F
2
3/4" x 2-1/2" x 4-3/8" oak (shelf A sides;
front end only cut at 10 degrees)
G
2
3/4" x 2-1/2" x 6-3/4" oak (shelf B sides;
front end only cut at 10 degrees)
H
2
3/4" x 2-1/2" x 9-3/16" oak (shelf C
sides; front end only cut at 10 degrees)
I
2
3/4" x 2-1/2" x 11-5/8" oak (shelf D
sides; front end only cut at 10 degrees)
J
2
3/4" x 2-1/2" x 14" oak (shelf E sides;
front end only cut at 10 degrees)
K
5
3/4" x 2-1/2" x 30-1/2" oak
(shelf backs for A – E)
L
2
3/4" x 3-1/2" x 14-1/2" oak shelf cleats
(cut both ends with 10-degree angles)
M
8
3/4" x 3-1/2" x 11-3/4" oak shelf cleats
(cut both ends with 10-degree angles)
N
2
3/4" x 3-1/2" x 10" oak shelf cleats
(cut both ends with 10-degree angles)
O
2
3/4" x 3-1/2" x 84" oak uprights
(cut both ends with 10-degree angles)
CONTINUED - WOODWORKS: INTERMEDIATE PROJECT LEANING TOWER OF SHELVES
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TOOLS REQUIRED
SHOPPING LIST
WOOD FINISHING PRODUCTS
CUTTING LIST
Hand Tools
– Veneer edge trimmer
– Sanding block
– Clamps
Power Tools
– Table saw
– Jigsaw
– Miter saw
– Orbital sander
– Air-powered brad nailer
(or hammer and nails)
– Clothes iron
Miscellaneous
– Safety glasses
– Framing square
– 120-, 150- and 220-grit
sandpaper
– Clean, lint-free cloths
– Respirator
– Gloves for finishing
– Mineral spirits (for oil-
based finishes)
– Water-filled metal container
with tight-fitting lid
– Minwax
®
Wood Finish
™
Stain
Brush or other good quality,
natural bristle brush (for oil-
based stains and finishes)
– Minwax
®
Polycrylic
®
Brush
or other good quality, syn-
thetic bristle brush (for water-
based stains and finishes)
– Minwax
®
Stainable
Wood Filler
– Carpenter’s glue
Recommended Finish
Prep:
Minwax
®
Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner (if using soft
or porous wood)
Stain:
Minwax
®
Wood Finish
™
; for a unique, rich color,
make a 50/50 mix of Wood Finish
™
English Chestnut
and Wood Finish
™
Sedona Red (or choose from
24 Minwax
®
Wood Finish
™
colors)
Finish:
Minwax
®
Wipe-On Poly Satin
Alternate Finish
Prep:
Minwax
®
Water Based Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner
Stain:
Minwax
®
Water Based Wood Stain Island Water (or a
Minwax
®
Water Based Wood Stain
of your choice,
available in 50 custom-mixed colors and a White Wash
Pickling Stain.)
Finish: Minwax
®
Polycrylic
®
Protective Finish Satin
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3/4" oak plywood
1/2 sheet (4' x 4')
1" x 3" x 8' oak boards
3
1" x 4" x 8' oak boards
4
7/8" oak iron-on veneer
1 package (25')
1-1/4" finish brads
1 small box
Foot pads (3/4" round, self-adhesive,
1 package
non-skid pads)
Recommended Wood – Oak
Alternate Wood – Cherry or maple
We built our unit with red oak and oak veneer plywood, but the
beauty of this project is that any wood species will work. One note
when buying boards: Use a tape measure to check the “standard”
dimensions of 1" x 3" and 1" x 4" boards. With hardwoods, they
sometimes vary in width and thickness. Also check the two
full-length 1" x 4" boards you plan to use as the uprights to be
sure they’re straight, with no warps or twists. And always examine
the ends, edges and surfaces for blemishes or rough areas that
won’t easily sand out.
