How to make a set of box shelves

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4 жыл бұрын

I needed a small set of shelves and decided to use a box shelf design. These shelves are very easy to make as long as you can cut accurate mitres. They took just over an hour to make plus glue setting time. There are no plans available as everyone will want a slightly different design.

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@chipsterb4946 4 жыл бұрын

Peter you’ve done it again. That simple trick of using a piece of stock to move the work piece toward you so you get a flat bottomed cut the whole way would’ve helped me when someone backed over my mailbox and I had to cut some half lap joints. Thanks! For this project I’d use a router though.

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

A router would be perfectly good but it is a little quicker to use the mitre saw for minor work like this. The router would be more accurate as far as depth of cut goes. Cheers. Peter

@chipsterb4946 4 жыл бұрын

New Brit Workshop - good point Peter

@MrPatdeeee 4 жыл бұрын

"Absolutely superb!" I am so pleased that I have learned this simple, yet awesome, method from our "Mr Peter Parfitt". Thank you kind Sir!

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Pat, Thank you for your support. Take care. Peter

@antonoat 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job Peter, the tape trick is also brilliant when making small fiddly boxes with corner mitre joints.

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have made quite a few boxes that way as well as drawers and cabinets. Cheers. Peter

@samuronkanen1307 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter. Again a very good video with clear instructions. I'm in a need for nice shelves in my workshop to store all the small stuff that I now keep on the tables. I'm gonna try this tape trick tomorrow.

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Samu, It is very quick and easy but do make sure the glue goes off before you remove the tape. Cheers. Peter

@SteveZodiac777 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video Peter! Funnily enough, I've just finished making a couple of similar cabinets - one for the bathroom and one to store drill bits in my workshop - using similar techniques. Very handy!

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Darrel, Great stuff - well done. Peter

@rickmartin9833 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent job Mr P. Well done

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rick, Many thanks. Peter

@fredcassara5357 4 жыл бұрын

If I ever get the opportunity to visit the UK my first stop would be to meet your Mr Parfitt. Thanks for sharing with us in the USA.

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Fred, Maybe you could set something up if you were able to get a group of 4 to 8 people together. We could all meet up at the Axminster store nearest to London and have the day together. Peter

@pennyroyal3813 4 жыл бұрын

I used Peter's technique to build my first mitred picture frame. It turned out perfectly. Unfortunately prior to adding the inner pieces I knocked it off my bench damaging one corner and snapping the frame. Peter's method is excellent, my ten thumbs not so much.

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Penny, Many thanks or this. Peter

@dusttilldawn123 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video Peter and a great little trick with the tape Happy New year Peter

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Harry, Many thanks and a great 2020 to you too. Cheers. Peter

@dunes7 4 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy, I guess that shows your skill level :)

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

No, it really is easy and only requires that your mitre cuts are accurate - try it. Cheers. Peter

@router5840 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job Peter glad you appreciate Rabbits should be kept in a field :)

@philipjones9297 4 жыл бұрын

I guess I will be in the shed tomorrow after watching this 😂

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Philip, ...and enjoy yourself. Cheers. Peter

@murphyrp01 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Peter. Not being fortunate enough to have a Kapex mitre saw but lucky enough to have a Festool track saw and MFT courtesy of the Parf system. I was wondering if you would consider doing a similar video just using the track saw for this. It should be able to do the mitres . Trenching cuts and a rebate shouldn’t it? Thanks again

@NewBritWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Randall, That is a good idea and I will add it to the list. Cheers. Peter

@travel734 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting approach. Thank you for sharing. In Canada U would use a dado set on my table saw, but I understand that in the EU you are not permitted to do that. My second thought and what I would do in my shop in Italy is to use a router for the dados.

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Peter

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Pat, Many thanks. Peter

@niwty 4 жыл бұрын

I was going to say (but Pat beat me to it) that you can get and use dado stacks in the EU. The biggest issue seems to be the availability of saws with a big enough arbour to take them.

@travel734 4 жыл бұрын

Pat Mahon Thank you for the clarification. There seems to be quite a bit of misinformation out there. My Italian supplier insists that it is a violation of the electrical code, mandated by Brussels. I suppose that it is another case of blaming the EU.

@ChinskiChat 4 жыл бұрын

How are you Mr Parfitt? Another very useful video. May I ask why you use Bessey’s uniclamp instead of the k body?

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

There is nothing wrong with the larger K Body clamps but for smaller stuff it is useful having the Uniklamp. They cannot apply as much pressure but that is not a problem. I am thinking of getting some more as they are so useful for smaller jobs. Peter

@RobKernahan 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video as usual Peter, but please can you do away with these continual Safety PIP's

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, Point taken. Cheers. Peter

@tonysheehan7766 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! Wouldn't it be nice if one could buy an extra long driver extension like that in the centrotec format?!

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, Leave it with me ! Peter

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, Go to the Axminster web site and look for product code 506286 Peter

@tonysheehan7766 4 жыл бұрын

@@NewBritWorkshop many thanks Peter, just ordered

@stevebosun7410 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter, simple and very effective. You said rebate at the start. Is that not a housing joint? You also mention MDF. What timber did you use? It doesn't look like MDF.

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, Rebate - put that down to age ! I have used oak veneered MDF which is 10 mm thick. It was left over from something and had been sitting around for a while. The key think is to get across to everyone how quick and easy this style of construction is - and it is very strong. Cheers. Peter

@roncooper6302 4 жыл бұрын

The Americans, of course, would use a dado blade on a table saw. I envy them.

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ron, I think that dado blades are available now in these waters. Cheers Peter

@roncooper6302 4 жыл бұрын

New Brit Workshop Axminster now do a table saw and sell a Dado set as an accessory. But just look at the price compared with our American friends.

@geirleirvik1478 4 жыл бұрын

Would’t it be better to do the trenching cut on the table saw? I guess also for the mitre cuts. That gives you better dimensional control with the distance from the edge and the fence, doesn’t it? I use your tape trick all the time - excellent - appreciate all we can learn from you.

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Geir, My guess was that more people would have a mitre saw than a table saw. But, yes, you are right. Cheers. Peter

@geirleirvik1478 4 жыл бұрын

@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter, but then you really need a Kapex or similar - I tried to trench with my old DeWalt DW707 - not easy. Still I follow your videos and really enjoy your work. I ended up buying a Kapex K-60 because you and David Stanton showing the capabilities for the larger Kapex saws. I have not regretted it a second. I also did my workbench based on you Parf guide system - excellent stuff - keep up the good work!

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Geir - Brilliant. Cheers. Peter

@planespeaking 3 жыл бұрын

This is great. How would you go about making a larger version of this for workshop shelving boxes that can take moderate weight? Do you have a video that would be suitable construction that is transferable? Made some shelves following another video. Didn't go well because their method was absolute junk. They've probably fallen off the wall already. I think most of the people just watch and don't try to make themselves.

@NewBritWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

I would not use this method for large shelves where a heavy weight might be expected. I have not made any videos about other methods of shelf creation but a simple method is to have a pair of sides between which you glue and screw (or Domino) the shelves. Peter

@planespeaking 3 жыл бұрын

@@NewBritWorkshop Many thanks for your reply, Peter.

@johndonnelly336 4 жыл бұрын

Peter. Have you ever produced a video on the vac sys? I can’t seem to find one.

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi John, No but a friend of mine has one and found it to be excellent. It is not cheap ! Peter

@ZBwing 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter, what table saw is that please? It sounded fairly quiet.

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Zac, It is the now discontinued Festool CMS-TS. They have a better one, the Precisio. Peter

@Paul-XCIV2 4 жыл бұрын

Curious what wood this is made out of? Also what do you use for many of your workshop projects? Poplar?

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, For this I used oak veneered MDF (10 mm) but use a lot of oak, walnut and mahogany. I use poplar as well as elm, beech and ash. Peter

@Paul-XCIV2 4 жыл бұрын

Ah it's veneered MDF!

@Paul-XCIV2 4 жыл бұрын

@@NewBritWorkshop Thank you!

@Byoomholay 4 жыл бұрын

who wrote/performed your outgoing theme song Peter?

@NewBritWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

I regret to inform you that it was me - I did not want to risk any copyright or royalty issues and so composed and played it myself - I only had a couple of weeks to learn the keyboard ! Peter

@Byoomholay 4 жыл бұрын

@@NewBritWorkshop Good for you old sport :-)