I started this Walnut bookcase back in October and have been slowly plugging away at it on the weekends ever since. I’ve been thinking about how to make it for about a year and it took that long for a few reasons. First – I thought long and hard about using solid wood or a plywood core. I was worried about potential issues with wood movement, so I eventually ruled out solid wood. Also I had alot of projects ahead of this, so I just could begin something of this size because I don’t have the space in the garage to have multiple big projects going on at the same time.
What you are seeing here is the process of making the shop-sawn veneers and squares for the sides and the shelves.
Scraps and Cutoffs 