Plywood Book Shelves advice please

Sal, own up, did you put those boards through a sander?

 

Invested money in Festool sander ... it sound hard work but was easy as the scaffolding boards are sold dry ....used 80 going to 120 then 180 grit to finish

 

ps try to beat every odds , I`m making a kitchen in a badget of £300 so far spent £200 (without appliance and tiles )

 

You must be rich Sal, Festool aint cheap.

 

I know I could buy an used car with that money but it was a xmas present from my old boss .... i think the best machine that Festool have ever made , worth every pennys

 

Just finished our bookcases the day after New Years Day. I'm really pleased with them too. (Still need to add some coving on the top when the rest of the room is done though)

 

really really nice JJ

 

I tend to try to work off the base of the machine when possible @JWK .

I usually pack it up as you describe.

I rarely worry if its only slightly off centre though, just keep the larger bit to the top if that makes sense.

ie. apart from when cutting for the biscuits on the top, you work from the bottom all the time.

 

Looking good John ! Very pro approach to the shelves , + amazingly tidy !
We were talking about biscuit joints at work this week . What is their advantage over a splined dowel ?

 

If you should do it wrong John, you just glue a biscuit in, flush it down, and re cut.