Solid Oak Book Case Finished

[roughsawn]

Been a busy winter for me. Live edge coffee table, sitting bench with overhead live edge coat rack, pair of pontoon tables, router table, walking canes, couple misc projects, and finally this horizontal book case. All made from 200 year old, 32" wide slabs of rough sawn red oak (from the same tree).

The joinery on this book case is stopped dado's. 1" solid oak.

 

[legenddc]

Came out looking great. It's amazing how much thicker 1" boards look compared to 3/4".

[fcschoenthal]

Love the look of it. Hopefully it'll dispel all of the concerns on strength.

[Von]

Really nice - I like the look that results from the overhang on the top.

[Tom King]

I like everything about it.

[wtnhighlander]

Smartly executed! Love the clean lines, and the material choice matches the design wonderfully.

[roughsawn]

On 5/14/2025 at 4:36 PM, fcschoenthal said:

Love the look of it. Hopefully it'll dispel all of the concerns on strength.

It's plenty strong. Glued and screwed, with grain matching plugs. We all know where they are, but try to find them.

[Coop]

I only see two but really had to zoom in to see them. Great job! 

[Enzo Caleb]

That’s an impressive winter’s worth of craftsmanship! Working with 200-year-old, 32" wide red oak slabs must have been both challenging and rewarding, what a rare material to have on hand. The variety of projects you’ve completed really showcases your skill and creativity. That horizontal bookcase with stopped dado joinery sounds rock-solid and timeless. It’s great to see such beautiful, historic wood being transformed into functional, lasting pieces rather than going to waste. I can imagine each project carries a bit of the tree’s history into its new form.