Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 00:39:33 -0400
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
From: Candy Madigan <candymadigan at mindspring.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Book shelves and cases
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

At 12:21 AM 10/21/2005, you wrote:

>On Fri, 21 Oct 2005, Candy Madigan wrote:
> > At 12:03 AM 10/21/2005, Tamar wrote:
>
> >> [floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases]
>
> >> Just be sure that the wood is kept in the same temperature and moisture
> >> conditions as the room it will be in.  Terry Pratchett learned what
> >> happens when a bookcase with shelves in routed slots, carefully built
> >> in a cold garage, is brought into a warm room.  Around 3 A.M. the
> >> fully-loaded shelves finished shrinking a little bit more than was
> >> allowed for.
> >
> > Floor to ceiling almost has to be constructed in the room it will be used
> > in.  Otherwise, you can't tip the cases into place.
>
>True, but if the shelves are cut elsewhere (to keep the sawdust away)
>and then brought in to be assembled, the result can be the same.

Then I guess it's lucky that I don't have a garage or powered shed.

I tend to set up the table saw in the family room as it is.

Candy
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