On the outside mark a line down the centre top to bottom on both pieces.ĭrill 2 holes in each side. Using a planer round off both edges on one side only to give a book end appearance. Smooth the edges with sandpaper.įor the ‘book’ book ends: To make the ‘books’ get the 40mm pine and reduce the width of the total board from 150mm to 130mm (although not necessary it does look a little nicer). Cut this out using a circular saw and jig saw. Draw a dividing line through the square to make 2 triangles and continue to mark as per the photo. Smooth the edges with sandpaper.įor the ‘triangle’ book ends: Using the rest of the MDF mark out 2 squares 190mm x 190mm. Using whatever round objects you have lying around mark out random round shapes along the longest side of the triangle.Ĭut out the triangle using a circular saw and the rounds using a jigsaw. Use the longest side as the outside end.įor the ‘cloud’ book ends: Using the MDF mark out 2 squares 185mm x 185mm, draw a line through the middle to create a triangle. Stacking them together helps maintain the 90 degree angle while the glue dries. These are the outside of the book end, use the longest side as the outside end. Stacking then together helps maintain the 90 degree angle while the glue dries. Wipe off excess glue and stack each piece inside the other and put aside to dry. Butt the end of the 192mm piece against the glue at right angles and screw together using the 32mm screws. Turn over and run a bead off glue across the board following the line drawn on the underside. Make a line 11mm from the end of the 210mm length and drill 3 pilot holes equal distance along the line on all 6 pieces. Label each piece so you know the lengths as they will look very similar once cut. Square off the end of the 150mm x 25mm pine and cut off 6 x 210mm lengths and 6 x 192mm lengths. Power tools are not required but they do make life a lot easier. Article, photography and materials by Jim Gleeson, KKG Ltd licenced Refresh Franchisee.
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