Sean's Product Reviews (5)

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As I am typing this, I am not sure that I agree with it. It is counter-intuitive to me. I invite comments. The intent of this item is to provide insight on the failure mode of shelves and also the importance of square, flush joints.



It is my understanding and experience that it is not the strength of the screw which bears the load… Continue

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My ultimate goal is to build bookcases for my basement. There will be three sets side by side, from floor to ceiling. I plan crown molding at the top, and perhaps doors for the bottom three shelves. I only have a single standard door in a very tight hallway, so everything will be carried a piece at a time downstairs and assembled there, and there they will stay for the rest of the time we… Continue

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I am going to jump ahead to #6 as Kim C commented that my choice of wording was unclear.



Also, perhaps I should have titled all of this as Sean's Newbie Rules



My second Kreg project was a set of CD shelves. Yes, I still have all my CD's, a lot of them. All of the shelves that were out there were combination DVD/CD shelves which meant they were not space efficient. After… Continue

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I have come to the conclusion that not only does China have cheaper labor than us, but they have cheaper access to materials. I have seen the Latin American ports where shredded pulp wood is loaded on ships bound for China - this is just ballast to them, but it ends up as Ikea and Sauder furniture to us.



Unless you have your own saw mill or a really good wood source, you are… Continue

1. If you can buy it, don't build it



2. Start small and keep on building



3. If the project is twice as large as your last, the sawdust increases four fold



4. With shelves, it is not the strength of the screw that holds up… Continue