Wood Shelves with Glass Insert

[Don]

Hey, Guys. A buddy (new member bmiles) wanted to have his existing bookcase shelves modified to hold a glass insert. Here are some pictures of the quick process.

Original shelves.

http://www.internetcp.com/gallery/data/503/medium/IMG_0469.JPG

Marking a routing template

http://www.internetcp.com/gallery/data/503/medium/IMG_0471.JPG

Finished routing templates

http://www.internetcp.com/gallery/data/503/medium/IMG_0475.JPG

Routing out using a collar on the baseplate

http://www.internetcp.com/gallery/data/503/medium/IMG_0480.JPG

Setting up another router with rabbeting bit

http://www.internetcp.com/gallery/data/503/medium/IMG_0484.JPG

Cut shelves, breaking the edges with paper

http://www.internetcp.com/gallery/data/503/medium/IMG_0486.JPG

Making the glass templates

http://www.internetcp.com/gallery/data/503/medium/IMG_0488.JPG

Final parts

http://www.internetcp.com/gallery/data/503/medium/IMG_0490.JPG

This is a good way to add some interest to a dark bookcase or curio cabinet. The plan is to install lights above.

All the best, Don

[aschueler]

That router looks almost as big as me.

[Don]

It's a moose. I don't think they will sell them to civilians without a license. :-)