Gayus Wood

Petersburg MI project The cherry bookcase

Im starting a new project! This is going to be a custom built in bookcase and fireplace surround, all out of cherry!
Im just starting so youll be able to follow this all the way through. The first picture is my drawing of the general layout of the project. The total size is going to be 20 wide, and floor to ceiling. Ill be framing in a new wall over the existing, because of some rough conditions on the existing. There is some stonework that needs to come out around the fireplace also.
If you look at the layout, youll find a larger opening at the bookcase area - this is to accomodate a flat screen tv mounted on a swing arm.

Ive bought a large amount of solid cherry from a local mill about a month or so ago, and its been acclimating in the shop. Today, Ive managed to get it run through the table saw and square up the edges. The rest of the week Ill be running them through the planer and joiner. The plan is to stain and finish as much as I can before I need to install anything. This will keep the amount of commotion in the customers house to a minimum.