Small functional Shelf

Here is an image of a shelf design for a friend.  The requirements for the shelf is that it must be equally strong and can be used as an under the bed shelf or a single column stand-up shelf.  This design varies from my typical 3/4" structure, and instead makes use of everything being 1/2" or 1/4" components.  This design will require more time to build, but should prove to be strong, durable, and (hopefully) light-er.

Book Nook Completed!

After working several weekends and week nights on this project, I can finally say it is finished.  Of course saying it is finished only means I quit.. of course there is minor things that can still be done, but I will save those for the delivery day and confirm shelf setting and the such.

I wanted to post some pics of the completed project and then give a few "behind the scenes" shot to show how it was done.

Pics:

Here is a picture of the back side of the sunk-in panel door.  You can see the pocket holes are plugged.  This door is a 1" x 2" (3/4" x 2" actual) frame with 1/4 inch BC plywood as the inner panel.

Here is a picture of the bottom side of one of the shelves.  This shelf is made with with a simple face frame that is made from 1/2" x 2" braces connected to a grooved 3/4" x 2" runner running the length of the shelf.  This shelf has a 1/4" panel overlay to the inside.