AN EIGHT-TIER DISPLAY RACK
This project is about the use of a display rack for succulents, books, figurines, or any random stuff that may fancy the owner.
Someone from the virtual www, aka The Internet, asked me to make this shelf. The design is impressive. By its split-leveled tiers, the rack takes on an artistic touch. The design is fresh. It draws attention and will catch you when you’re not looking. Lol.
This design isn’t mine. I would have bragged about it for all eternity had the tables been reversed, but someone got to the draw first before I did. In this fast-evolving world, nothing that you do now hasn’t been done before, so let’s find solace in that rationalization.
The build and design require welding metal tubes. I insisted on the 1.5 mm thick, one-inch square steel tube to offset the structural flaw brought about by these bi-planed racks. To add rigidity, I welded all three sides of the steel joint, save the part where the wood panel fits in.
Welding also has its challenges. The heat warps and bends the metal towards it. This failing is crucial because, as a woodworker, a millimeter short or off square is a cause for tantrums to run afoul. Although one may use clamps to overcome this tendency, sometimes the metals get their whim.
… and there goes the rub …
This metal’s foible only meant that every panel needs to be tailored-cut for its metal enclosure. Fitting the wood panels needs sneaking and nibbling a cut until one gets a snug fit. This carpentry skill is no mean feat, but with patience, you’ll get by.
I hope the lights aren’t harsh to drain the warm amber tones. I hope that the megapixel clarity of my Samsung mobile captures reality. If it falls short of that promise, indulge me with your imagination.
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DOUGLAS REY B. BERIDO
drberido@yahoo.com | Kagudoy Road, Basak, Lapu Lapu City, Cebu, The Philippines