Fits well into my space, I painted the back green. It's very easy to customize just the back if that's something you want to do. I would suggest sanding it first before painting, I got a little impatient. The shelves ruclips.net/user/postUgkxM8H4CjCb79vzeyvgaFMdzmLm88oVFPMkare pretty small so keep that in mind if you're going to have it horizontal that some books won't fit. I like the snug look that it has. Good small shelf if you don't have much space, but not too small. Simple to put together, though you'll need your own tools, a screwdriver and a mallet/hammer, it's easiest to do with another person.
This is a great rack idea. It's simple, modular, robust and adjustable. You can adjust the height simply by using different length tube segments. Also, when you move house or change the number of pieces of gear you can easily add or remove shelves at will. As a bonus it looks good too, with that retro-industrial-rustic design and it can be made very cheaply.
nice, I made a desk a couple years back with plumbing pipe at my local hardware store. I spray painted my couplings gold, and the pipe a more even black paint and left my flanges and elbows the gray color. Had no idea this was a trend until now. I wanted to buy a desk with the industrial look, but some ran between $1200-$3400 for a desk. So I decided to make one instead and mine is a taller than normal, so I could stand and wouldn't have to use a chair all the time to do my computer work and general work. And a heads up, I used 1 1/4" pipe and those flanges are not cheap. I needed 14 flanges and it cost me almost $200. Total cost was about $900 :/. Wood is not cheap. Nonetheless, I am very happy with my desk and it will serve me years to come.
+jessejames! Nice,I want to maybe build my own solid shop table I'm not sure If these ideas would work but it's a good thought.I'm using an old wood table the thing is short and shakie what you explained sounds nice I'd have to do that sometime too for a computer stand.
This played a big part in me finally get around to building and making a video about some shelf brackets for a slab I milled down a while back. Using acetone to clean the pipe and paste wax to finish it is my preference for the pipe. Love the industrial look!
As others here have commented, black pipe and fittings are expensive. I have built several shelving units using inexpensive PVC pipe and threaded rod. Cut the pipe into lengths to match the desired shelf spacing. Drill holes to allow passage of threaded rod at pipe support locations. Cut disks with a hole saw to match inside diameter of PVC pipe. Assemble shelving unit, passing threaded rod from top to bottom through holes and through PVC pipe. Use cut disks glued in place to centre threaded rod in pipe sections. Tighten nuts with washers top and bottom, and you are done. Use 1 1/2 " and larger diameter pipe. Tension on threaded rods stabilizes unit. Can add leg stubs and nut covers to your taste. PVC pipe can be painted. Have also used variation of this method to build refined bookshelves - wood verticals (use your imagination) with passage for hidden threaded rods. Threaded rod available in up to ten foot lengths. Simple, simple, simple.
One way to reduce the price is to buy a larger piece of pipe and have the home center make the cuts and threads for you to your specifications. I know that Home Depot by me will do this (the cut/thread machine is generally in the same isle) for free. I think you can get a 10' length of black pipe for less than $20...
Hi. I like your videos. Maybe you can tell me or tell me how to figure this out. If i want to build a bookcase with shelves 12 inches wide and these shelves will be built out of 3/4 inch solid maple and reinforced with a 1 and 3/4 inch lip, how long can the shelf be and not sag under the weight of heavy books.
What determines the maximum allowed weight for a shelf: the thickness of the wood or the number of pipes? I'm looking for something to hold excess plates and glasses.
jillhbaudhaan I don’t think the weight of some plates will compromise the wood and pipe, as the the pipe is metal and round (a very structurally stable shape) and the wood (at a thickness of about an inch) should have no problem with warping.
Could you not use some 3 hole 3/4 flanges to serve as joins for the shelves? This way you are not drilling holes in the butcher block and seems like it could be more sturdy.
Of course. I think they chose the threw hole for asthetics and for a bomb proof level of durability. 3 screws would fail before the pipe of the hole. If you pay attention to the end during assembly, he explains that they used a drill bit about a 1/16"th smaller than the outer diameter of the pipe and used a drum sander to bring the hole a little closer to the pipe diameter; the wood will compress a bit as they pound the larger pipe through, which will make it quite sturdy. The drill press helps ensure the hole is perfectly centered and perfectly square with the surfaces of the shelf. Though, it must be noted that with time, those holes may become loose. I'm not sure if butcher block is made of stabilized hardwood, but if it is, and if the shelf if kept in an area with relatively stable humidity and temperature (indoors rather than in a garage or shed), these concerns should be mitigated. I really like this project, but I think you bring up some very interesting concerns that should be taken into account when using woods other than the butcher block used in the video. I was planning on using oak or maple planks, but I'm not sure if they will be stable long term to rely on compression and friction to keep the shelves from racking. I might look into doubling up the pipe fittings (top and bottom) and using a very tiny pipe in the shelves so I can compress from top and bottom to maintain stability and squareness.
Re: previous comments... There was nothing said about this being cheap. And when you start working with any kind of iron pipe it never is (bring your check book, or charge card!). That said... Doing it gives you the satisfaction (??) of having built something, and/or customizing it to fit a particular situation. Kits to build these are available for a couple to several hundred dollars. Or, you can go to one of those fancy-ass boutique furniture stores, and shuck out a couple thousand bucks for the same thing. I've made a few of these things, and here's a tip: if you buy the pipe at a big box store take your measuring tape along to make sure the pipe from the "one foot" bin is pretty close to that. There can be some variation. I have all my pipe cut, and threaded, at the local hardware store. Costs a bit, but worth it. That way they like me, and don't treat me like I'm from another planet when I ask them about something even they've never heard of.
Hi there I’m looking to built a clothing rack but I’m still looking on what’s the best way to clean the black pipe and how to to prevent it from rust any suggestions ?
On a scale of 1 to 10 how hard would it be to get a nice straight hole cut by hand with a drill (and maybe a vertical piece of wood to guide) vs. the portable press? Also I'm only going 3/4" deep as my boards are more shallow. Wondering if I should spend the $25 on the press (and have for possible future use although may not use again).
Pretty neat, but for the size of this bookshelf, you could use smaller black pipe and shelf grade wood instead of a butcher's block. Would save a lot of money. This shelf could probably hold a truck up.
I had the same question. So I looked at a bunch of them on Amazon and quickly found the particular one used in this video. The make and model is Promax 79251. Unfortunately it has very poor reviews. Be sure to do your research before buying one.
Just did the math. Each post (3/4" floor flange + three threaded connectors + cap + three 12" pipes + 3" pipe) comes to $44 each...so you're at $188 for just the plumbing!!! Now that butcher cutting board... that's another $100 for a piece like that.
Zoro has significantly better prices on pipes than home centers. Combine that with (cedar) wood from the local lumber yard and I was able to build a 3-piece bookshelf twice this size for about $125 ($85/$40).
@J The wood is not at all the reason people would get sticker shock. The pipe and fittings here could easily cost you 100+ dollars. I just tried to price one out and found even the fittings are 5 bucks or more each.
I build everything with hand tools and a circular saw. That's all you need. No one needs a whole shop of electric wood working tools unless they want it/or need to build stuff planning to sell what they make
Years ago it was popular, and easy, to just use cinder blocks between 2" x 8" wood from the lumber yard. No tools or hardware required and it made a cheap, but functional, bookshelf. Stain or paint optional.
You guys in the USA have no idea how lucky you are with your home centre stores. Over here in the Uk we don’t have anything like the range you have. You have loads of different plywoods, including prefinished etc And metal pipe like this, we wouldn’t get that at a general Home centre (yes that is how you spell centre 😝) So lucky 😥
Hi, I am trying to build a shelving unit using the 3/4 black pipes but I am having an issue with making a tight hole into wood. I tried 1” bit and it was too small and I tried 1 1/8 and that was too loose. What is the correct size I need? Please help, thank you.
Just did the math. Each post (3/4" floor flange + three threaded connectors + cap ! three 12" pipes + 3" pipe) comes to $44 each at Lowe's...so you're at $188 for just the plumbing!!! Now that glued finger cutting board... that's another $75 (for several much smaller sizes)
butcher block is very expensive. black pipe is relatively cheap but you could build the whole thing out of a sheet of 3/4" plywood (depending on measurements) for $50 or so. Add a few bucks for a sheet of lauan for the back and some edge banding if you like and you've got a nice shelf for much less than that piece of butcher block.
Nice job guys. I’d really like to know which Home Depot these guys go to where stuff always seems so neatly stacked and always in stock, available. Because the ones around my way never seem to have anything available and surely don’t look this well organized. I go there and could bare find what I need and if they have, which by the way is a rare case. They never have the quantity I need. I wonder how they’re still in business sometimes.
Given the options they have a corner on the market. Everyone complains about Wal-mart and Amazon, but Home Depot and Lowe's killed the corner hardware store and the speciality stores a long time ago.
Lol, i thought the same thing. Probably put heavy amp on bottom shelf, preamps on middle shelf, and turntables on top shelf, adjust width of shelves to be wide enuff for all. Yes, materials cost is still high, but design is solid for an audio rack! Nice job!!
You would need the right size washers on each coupler to span the gaps from your oversized bit. It would probably be more economical to obtain the 1-1/16" bit-plus the right size bit would help to keep the shelf from racking.
Leaving aside the important questions of cost and stability that others have raised, I have a question about butcher block as a shelf material. Books are heavy. That block is dozens of little strips glued together. Is it going to come apart as it sags under the weight of the books? Doesn't sound like the best material to me.
Benjamin Duyck actually iron pipe is about 3/8th bigger then the inside diameter of the pipe so 1 1/16 with a bit or extra sanding is perfect. Remember the threading on the pipe is tapered so at the very end it will be small then get wider to the normal with of the pipe.
It would work just fine, just be aware that the pine is softer, so you may not to ream the holes. Don't span more than about 3 feet, or you're likely to have sag in the shelves due to the softer wood. I'm sure yours will look good!
Hi, I tried to build this shelf in 1feet x 4feet long but the problem is that the shelf is not stable and it not rigid it is moving in all direction and i think the problem is with the hole that i bored (.5mm more i guess just thinking) . Can you help me to fix it ?
You could try wrapping the pipe with say, electrical tape or similar until the pipes diameter is large enough to take up the extra gap in the hole. If any of the electrical tape is showing once assembled, use a razor blade around the pipe to remove the extra.
I would have used T's at the top and bottom and couplings on both the bottom and the top of each shelf. I have one rule above all else when building something. If its not better than what I need it's not good enough. If I need a shelf to hold 100 pounds than it must hold at least 150 pounds or I won't build it.
Checked pipe prices on Lowe's. About $140 in pipes alone. I was wanting to make and sell some of this furniture but making a profit seems hard with the material costs :/
Depending where you live, and luck, you can find good deals on used butcher block tabletops on Craigslist. Especially if you are going to sand and oil it anyway, you can get away with some weathered pieces.
Fits well into my space, I painted the back green. It's very easy to customize just the back if that's something you want to do. I would suggest sanding it first before painting, I got a little impatient. The shelves ruclips.net/user/postUgkxM8H4CjCb79vzeyvgaFMdzmLm88oVFPMkare pretty small so keep that in mind if you're going to have it horizontal that some books won't fit. I like the snug look that it has. Good small shelf if you don't have much space, but not too small. Simple to put together, though you'll need your own tools, a screwdriver and a mallet/hammer, it's easiest to do with another person.
I can't believe how easy Tom makes everything look so easy.
This is a great rack idea. It's simple, modular, robust and adjustable. You can adjust the height simply by using different length tube segments. Also, when you move house or change the number of pieces of gear you can easily add or remove shelves at will. As a bonus it looks good too, with that retro-industrial-rustic design and it can be made very cheaply.
A table saw with a blade guard. What a unique idea. I've seen hundreds of woodworking videos and no blade guard
I get started just have to watch the video a couple more time.
What size drill bit do you use for 3/4” pipes?
This is much simpler and cleaner than what I was planning on doing.
Love those spacers for the poly application
nice, I made a desk a couple years back with plumbing pipe at my local hardware store. I spray painted my couplings gold, and the pipe a more even black paint and left my flanges and elbows the gray color. Had no idea this was a trend until now. I wanted to buy a desk with the industrial look, but some ran between $1200-$3400 for a desk. So I decided to make one instead and mine is a taller than normal, so I could stand and wouldn't have to use a chair all the time to do my computer work and general work. And a heads up, I used 1 1/4" pipe and those flanges are not cheap. I needed 14 flanges and it cost me almost $200. Total cost was about $900 :/. Wood is not cheap. Nonetheless, I am very happy with my desk and it will serve me years to come.
+jessejames! Nice,I want to maybe build my own solid shop table I'm not sure If these ideas would work but it's a good thought.I'm using an old wood table the thing is short and shakie what you explained sounds nice I'd have to do that sometime too for a computer stand.
Excellent product very useful to traveling
OMG - this is so great. I've been looking for a clear and concise way to create some for my bathroom. You Rock! 3:57
Portable drill press? I think I'm in love! ♥️♥️♥️
This played a big part in me finally get around to building and making a video about some shelf brackets for a slab I milled down a while back. Using acetone to clean the pipe and paste wax to finish it is my preference for the pipe. Love the industrial look!
Excellent. Easy, affordable, and durable.
what drill bit size are you using for 3/4" black pipe? Outside diameter is not always listed.
As others here have commented, black pipe and fittings are expensive. I have built several shelving units using inexpensive PVC pipe and threaded rod. Cut the pipe into lengths to match the desired shelf spacing. Drill holes to allow passage of threaded rod at pipe support locations. Cut disks with a hole saw to match inside diameter of PVC pipe. Assemble shelving unit, passing threaded rod from top to bottom through holes and through PVC pipe. Use cut disks glued in place to centre threaded rod in pipe sections. Tighten nuts with washers top and bottom, and you are done. Use 1 1/2 " and larger diameter pipe. Tension on threaded rods stabilizes unit. Can add leg stubs and nut covers to your taste. PVC pipe can be painted. Have also used variation of this method to build refined bookshelves - wood verticals (use your imagination) with passage for hidden threaded rods. Threaded rod available in up to ten foot lengths. Simple, simple, simple.
One way to reduce the price is to buy a larger piece of pipe and have the home center make the cuts and threads for you to your specifications. I know that Home Depot by me will do this (the cut/thread machine is generally in the same isle) for free. I think you can get a 10' length of black pipe for less than $20...
They’ll usually do a few for free but don’t expect them to cut 20 ends for free
That butcher block would make a great cutting board as well.
awesome! I'm always the guy holding the vacuum - but I know I could handle this!
Hi. I like your videos. Maybe you can tell me or tell me how to figure this out. If i want to build a bookcase with shelves 12 inches wide and these shelves will be built out of 3/4 inch solid maple and reinforced with a 1 and 3/4 inch lip, how long can the shelf be and not sag under the weight of heavy books.
Turned out pretty great!
Nice project - I like the yellow triangle things for poly coating.
What a beauty!
What determines the maximum allowed weight for a shelf: the thickness of the wood or the number of pipes? I'm looking for something to hold excess plates and glasses.
jillhbaudhaan I don’t think the weight of some plates will compromise the wood and pipe, as the the pipe is metal and round (a very structurally stable shape) and the wood (at a thickness of about an inch) should have no problem with warping.
@@Michael02496 thank you so very much!😁
I like these dudes a lot! They make cool stuff!
Could you not use some 3 hole 3/4 flanges to serve as joins for the shelves? This way you are not drilling holes in the butcher block and seems like it could be more sturdy.
Of course. I think they chose the threw hole for asthetics and for a bomb proof level of durability. 3 screws would fail before the pipe of the hole.
If you pay attention to the end during assembly, he explains that they used a drill bit about a 1/16"th smaller than the outer diameter of the pipe and used a drum sander to bring the hole a little closer to the pipe diameter; the wood will compress a bit as they pound the larger pipe through, which will make it quite sturdy. The drill press helps ensure the hole is perfectly centered and perfectly square with the surfaces of the shelf. Though, it must be noted that with time, those holes may become loose. I'm not sure if butcher block is made of stabilized hardwood, but if it is, and if the shelf if kept in an area with relatively stable humidity and temperature (indoors rather than in a garage or shed), these concerns should be mitigated.
I really like this project, but I think you bring up some very interesting concerns that should be taken into account when using woods other than the butcher block used in the video. I was planning on using oak or maple planks, but I'm not sure if they will be stable long term to rely on compression and friction to keep the shelves from racking. I might look into doubling up the pipe fittings (top and bottom) and using a very tiny pipe in the shelves so I can compress from top and bottom to maintain stability and squareness.
That looks awesome
I really enjoyed this episode. Simple project with great results
What would you recommend doing if you wanted to make a 50 inch TV stand like that
Re: previous comments...
There was nothing said about this being cheap. And when you start working with any kind of iron pipe it never is (bring your check book, or charge card!).
That said... Doing it gives you the satisfaction (??) of having built something, and/or customizing it to fit a particular situation.
Kits to build these are available for a couple to several hundred dollars. Or, you can go to one of those fancy-ass boutique furniture stores, and shuck out a couple thousand bucks for the same thing.
I've made a few of these things, and here's a tip: if you buy the pipe at a big box store take your measuring tape along to make sure the pipe from the "one foot" bin is pretty close to that. There can be some variation.
I have all my pipe cut, and threaded, at the local hardware store. Costs a bit, but worth it. That way they like me, and don't treat me like I'm from another planet when I ask them about something even they've never heard of.
I recognized these from Jay Bates due to the 2x2 construction. I think most people would use 2x4, but the 2x2 should be just fine. 5:27
I'm totally doing this, thanks for posting!
Hi there I’m looking to built a clothing rack but I’m still looking on what’s the best way to clean the black pipe and how to to prevent it from rust any suggestions ?
On a scale of 1 to 10 how hard would it be to get a nice straight hole cut by hand with a drill (and maybe a vertical piece of wood to guide) vs. the portable press? Also I'm only going 3/4" deep as my boards are more shallow. Wondering if I should spend the $25 on the press (and have for possible future use although may not use again).
BEAUTIFUL!!! WORK!!! LOVE IT!
when you have a paper due in the morning and you find yourself thinking you could use a bookshelf...
homicidaltomahawk this is me.... engineering hw due and I'm here watching all these DIY's at 4am...
LMFAO :-)
Pretty neat, but for the size of this bookshelf, you could use smaller black pipe and shelf grade wood instead of a butcher's block. Would save a lot of money. This shelf could probably hold a truck up.
I like the use of the mini drill press. What brand/model is it?
I had the same question. So I looked at a bunch of them on Amazon and quickly found the particular one used in this video. The make and model is Promax 79251. Unfortunately it has very poor reviews. Be sure to do your research before buying one.
love it. But need to figure out how to drill holes without expensive drill press
There is a set to drill a hole in a door, look for one at hardware store, going to have to keep board very still while drilling though, that help?
@@gth882 yes thanks
@@elsplace896 🆗🤗
Elegant (as in: simple, practical and beautiful).
Any sanding between coats of poly?
4:20 that's a particulate mask he's wearing it won't offer one bit of protection from the lacquer fumes.
0:24 Tom "you can go to the home center, get all the pieces you need"
Me: or they could just raid Richard's tool box
😇
Lol
You guys rock.
What would you suggest for cleaning the black iron pipe before sanding?
Lemonjello79 1 Elbow grease.
what is the size of the drill mill to make the hole for the pipe ?
Just did the math. Each post (3/4" floor flange + three threaded connectors + cap + three 12" pipes + 3" pipe) comes to $44 each...so you're at $188 for just the plumbing!!! Now that butcher cutting board... that's another $100 for a piece like that.
well when you tell me that ,this project is not for me anymore
Zoro has significantly better prices on pipes than home centers. Combine that with (cedar) wood from the local lumber yard and I was able to build a 3-piece bookshelf twice this size for about $125 ($85/$40).
Or just use pc pipes and paint them rustic black finish
44x4 is not quite 188. No one said it was a low cost project anyway.
Similar bookshelf will cost you about $400
Is there anything I can do if I drill the holes to large?
A lot of people will say "I am totally making this" till they get sticker shock.
@J The wood is not at all the reason people would get sticker shock. The pipe and fittings here could easily cost you 100+ dollars. I just tried to price one out and found even the fittings are 5 bucks or more each.
Ishmael Maphingers I always laugh when people suggest that pipe clamps are cheap...a decent length of pipe is $30 plus the $20 clamp.
I’m guessing you haven’t priced out a decent bookshelf.
My ceiling is 226 feet high. Can I build the shelf that tall?
I think 225 is the max
Great video. Love the channel. Maybe a long shot, but anyone know who did the music at 55 seconds?
How long is a shot piece of pipe?
Thank you for this video. Exactly what I needed.
Did you put any kind of pad under the flange to protect floor?
Sandra Widboom you could use black felt and cut it to size
it is easy to build if you have all the equipment =)
I'm saying!
if I had that huge table saw ...so much for this DIY good video though
All you need is a circular saw. It's the most versatile power tool next to the drill.
I build everything with hand tools and a circular saw. That's all you need. No one needs a whole shop of electric wood working tools unless they want it/or need to build stuff planning to sell what they make
you dont need all them tools if you wanted to make it you can do so with basic stuff
Years ago it was popular, and easy, to just use cinder blocks between 2" x 8" wood from the lumber yard. No tools or hardware required and it made a cheap, but functional, bookshelf. Stain or paint optional.
You guys in the USA have no idea how lucky you are with your home centre stores. Over here in the Uk we don’t have anything like the range you have. You have loads of different plywoods, including prefinished etc
And metal pipe like this, we wouldn’t get that at a general Home centre (yes that is how you spell centre 😝)
So lucky 😥
Wow! I wouldn't have known that! I can't believe it. Why??
Very nice looking.
Not too shabby. However, I would add washers between each coupler and shelf to add some shear strength by reducing the stress on the couplers.
Hi, I am trying to build a shelving unit using the 3/4 black pipes but I am having an issue with making a tight hole into wood. I tried 1” bit and it was too small and I tried 1 1/8 and that was too loose. What is the correct size I need? Please help, thank you.
1 1/16
Just did the math. Each post (3/4" floor flange + three threaded connectors + cap ! three 12" pipes + 3" pipe) comes to $44 each at Lowe's...so you're at $188 for just the plumbing!!! Now that glued finger cutting board... that's another $75 (for several much smaller sizes)
I need one of this.
beautiful!! simple....
He buddy It looks easy to do it. There are complete tools aren't there?.
Yup, this is not cheap at all.
butcher block is very expensive. black pipe is relatively cheap but you could build the whole thing out of a sheet of 3/4" plywood (depending on measurements) for $50 or so. Add a few bucks for a sheet of lauan for the back and some edge banding if you like and you've got a nice shelf for much less than that piece of butcher block.
Nice job guys. I’d really like to know which Home Depot these guys go to where stuff always seems so neatly stacked and always in stock, available. Because the ones around my way never seem to have anything available and surely don’t look this well organized. I go there and could bare find what I need and if they have, which by the way is a rare case. They never have the quantity I need. I wonder how they’re still in business sometimes.
Given the options they have a corner on the market. Everyone complains about Wal-mart and Amazon, but Home Depot and Lowe's killed the corner hardware store and the speciality stores a long time ago.
Beautiful 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Beautiful!
What brand was the portable drill press
Does anyone know the brand of portable drill press Tom uses?
Kings County Drill Guide
Beautiful!. Can make an awesome audio rack for a turntable!
Haha. Thats exactly why i am making this.
Lol, i thought the same thing. Probably put heavy amp on bottom shelf, preamps on middle shelf, and turntables on top shelf, adjust width of shelves to be wide enuff for all. Yes, materials cost is still high, but design is solid for an audio rack! Nice job!!
How much time does it take to build it?
what pipe and fitting make used for shelves ?
1-1/16 was the hole size for 3/4 pipe? that wold be way too sloppy. Is that a mistake?
3/4" pipe has an outer diameter of 1.05". The bit of 1-1/16"= 1.06". Making for a tight clearance of just .01"
@@brettdavis9575 25 mm
A question guys, i have a bit of 1 3/8 inch size, my pipe is 3/4 inch , do you think my pipe would fit perfctly on the wood? I want it tight , thanks.
You would need the right size washers on each coupler to span the gaps from your oversized bit. It would probably be more economical to obtain the 1-1/16" bit-plus the right size bit would help to keep the shelf from racking.
Where can you buy butchers block or do you have to make it yourself
Aaron West You can make one yourself--just glue and clamp boards together into a block. Then cut the block to size.
hmm this how I build my audio racks and that was years a go
hello all - i am trying to figure out who makes that portable drill press he is using. has anyone figured that out? thanks...
What is the brand and model name for your table saw?
They do look amazing, but those flanges are VERY expensive!
what is the attachment he used in 3:00
Black pipes are expensive, especially the flanges. I can make floating shelves for $40.
Leaving aside the important questions of cost and stability that others have raised, I have a question about butcher block as a shelf material.
Books are heavy. That block is dozens of little strips glued together. Is it going to come apart as it sags under the weight of the books? Doesn't sound like the best material to me.
The wood itself will break long before the glue holding the pieces together will break. A glued joint, when done properly, is incredibly strong.
What size hole are you drilling for what size pipe? I thought you were using 3/4 inch pipes but you said your drillbit was 1 inch and 1/16th.
It's 3/4 in. inside diameter on the pipe. He used a 1 1/6th in. forster bit and then used a small drum sander to make it slightly bigger.
That doesn't make any sense.... 3/4th black pipe has an external diameter of 1.05. If he drills a 1 1/6th hole the pipe wont hold tight...
Benjamin Duyck actually iron pipe is about 3/8th bigger then the inside diameter of the pipe so 1 1/16 with a bit or extra sanding is perfect. Remember the threading on the pipe is tapered so at the very end it will be small then get wider to the normal with of the pipe.
I'm thinking of doing this with standard 2x10 construction wood (pine) to cut down the cost, anyone tried similar project with this kind of wood?
It would work just fine, just be aware that the pine is softer, so you may not to ream the holes. Don't span more than about 3 feet, or you're likely to have sag in the shelves due to the softer wood. I'm sure yours will look good!
Hi, I tried to build this shelf in 1feet x 4feet long
but the problem is that the shelf is not stable and it not rigid
it is moving in all direction and i think the problem is with the hole that i bored (.5mm more i guess just thinking) .
Can you help me to fix it ?
You could try wrapping the pipe with say, electrical tape or similar until the pipes diameter is large enough to take up the extra gap in the hole. If any of the electrical tape is showing once assembled, use a razor blade around the pipe to remove the extra.
I would have used T's at the top and bottom and couplings on both the bottom and the top of each shelf.
I have one rule above all else when building something. If its not better than what I need it's not good enough. If I need a shelf to hold 100 pounds than it must hold at least 150 pounds or I won't build it.
Black steel has lead on it I thought
I think they buried them or designed to buried them in outdoor environment? Maybe it is an outdoor shelf, for iron cast cookwares and cook out stuffs?
Checked pipe prices on Lowe's. About $140 in pipes alone. I was wanting to make and sell some of this furniture but making a profit seems hard with the material costs :/
I checked also and Walmart has much cheaper prices on iron flanges and pipe
or order from Amazon online
I ordered pipe online was only $80 for a much bigger shelf
Useful AF
Or you could get a job. Those are usually profitable
I feel like that's not a lot of support for each shelf. Can these safely hold a microwave?
No. You might be able to hold 1/2 a toaster, however.
how much would something like this sell for?
Awesome
Is it just me or is there something crooked about it? Cross threaded pipe on one side?
Danny M What are you looking at? Give a time. I didn't see any cross threading.
Definitely looks crooked to me 5:25 shows it - I think the 2nd pipe on the left side.
Cool
What’s the name of the drill device to drill the holes??
Portable drill press. More info in the description.
the bit is in mm
Simple and nice build.
Does anyone know what those yellow triangle pieces are called ??? Those he put the shelfs on while painting them.
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Thx I will give it a try
Regards.
I got some either at Rockler woodworking or a Home Depot I think. They are "Painter's pyramids".
thx.
Thias Russell Yeah they are nice but why bother. Just get a nail and drive it though a decent block of wood. Leave it pointy or round off the tip.
Where does one buy sheets of butcher block??
Home depot and other places that sell counter tops can order them in, but they are quite pricey.
It doesn't have to be butcher block. Other sizes and types of wood can be used. Butcher block just looks great.
Depending where you live, and luck, you can find good deals on used butcher block tabletops on Craigslist. Especially if you are going to sand and oil it anyway, you can get away with some weathered pieces.
2.42 - whats wrong with the watch?
+jumpleadsx2 I think its just sawdust which is stuck to the clock
It looks like they made him put tape over the screen? There's also tape over the sander label. Spoiler alert, it's an Apple watch and Festool sander.
jumpleadsx2 Tape. Covers the brand name. Welcome to your first day of television.
Can't go to the home center now
portable drill press brand name and cost?
www.highlandwoodworking.com/portabledrillguide.aspx
Looks like it leans