Project - Making the Pyramid Bookcase

  
    Rather than to run back and forth fine tuning the piece at the saw, I nibble away the 90o end with the guillotine cutter which I have placed right on the layout board. Cutting each of the cross pieces to the exact length is easy this way.

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    I pre-drill each screw hole and on the front side, I countersink.

  I have been using 3 1/2" deck screws. With proper pre-drilling they have a good grip in these soft boards. I have also glued each joint.

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   Here is the first side glued and screwed. It stands very square, as it should since I assembled it with the pieces clamped to the layout board. The layout board will also help me to get all 6 risers (3 units) assembled exactly alike.
 

   I am using a  3/8" plug cutter to make a bunch of plugs out of the same stock.

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        The plugs are tapered slightly so they wedge themselves in the 3/8"countersunk holes. A little carpenter's glue keeps them in place. I will saw them flush and sand the edge once the glue has had a chance to set.

    Well, here is the finished product again. I will continue the building step-by-step next week.   By then, I should have the three done, stained and finished and holding books and magazines.

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