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Other topics for members => General Woodworking => Topic started by: Larry on June 21, 2017, 04:34:34 PM
I have no idea why or where they got the name gondola shelving. I do know every grocery store in the world uses them because they are strong, efficient, and attractive.
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These are in my container. The shelf on the right has maybe 200 board foot of red oak. I have had a 1,000 foot on one eight foot section before with no effect.
They are also an easy and an interesting project to build. I have a shower in the shop that never gets used, so to utilize that space I thought I would put some shelving in it.
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I usually cut the spacer blocks to tilt the shelves towards the uprights. On this unit a one degree angle gives about 3/16-1/4" tilt.
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Mortise and tendon backs. The commercial shelving units normally use a 1/4" coated hardboard for the backs.
Finish is a quick (and sloppy) shellac wipe on.
For the actual shelves I'll just cut some pine boards to lay on the arms. This is the first free standing unit I have built. Others I have built were just the uprights and shelf arms. I lag bolted the uprights to the wall. Great for lumber storage, canoes, or anything long. I think its possible to get so much weight on the shelves that the wall could be damaged.
Looks great. I have some, and the open front is very handy.
Where am I supposed to bathe now when the wife kicks me out? Looks like some fantastic craftsmanship!
My wife saw the pictures and has put gondola shelves on the honey do list. I told her I couldn't do it because I don't have any red oak, all I have is black oak. :D
She's not buying it. ;D
Very nice. When I first looked I thought you had mortised and tenioned the shelf brackets. Good design.
Thanks for sharing.
Quote from: hackberry jake on July 24, 2017, 09:56:59 PM
Where am I supposed to bathe now when the wife kicks me out?
The outside shower is still available. :D :D
Where do you normally use gondola shelves as I am digging the look.
Also reminds me of a karate practice block with removable pegs :)
About the only place I see them is grocery/retail stores. A free standing unit with glass shelves would make for a nice display in a art gallery I think.