A while back I decided to put a simple shelf/ceiling layout around the office in my small print shop. This led me to this forum. Joining the forum then led to the purchase of way too many trains and getting back into a hobby I haven't enjoyed since I was a kid. The shelf itself will be 10" x 7/8" red oak. The shelf will be trimmed with brass (safety rail) and cherry. The shelf supports will be mild steel made by me. This is going to be scratch built.
Step 1.
Which way will it go? Selecting a usable red oak. My friend David, who is pretty spry at 88, is my partner in crime for this project. The tree we selected has some storm damage up high, and a crook in it. We cut the butt log at 12' and the secondary log at 10'
Step 2.
To the mill. We use a skidloader to put the log up on the mill. A hobby sized mill but it will get the job done!
Step 3.
Turning the secondary log into lumber. 5/4 planks.
Step 4
Stack of 5/4 cherry, ready to for the planer and jointer.
Step 5.
Waiting for the Red Oak to dry.
That's it for now. I'll post up some progress as it happens.
