{"id":340,"date":"2013-05-08T08:43:03","date_gmt":"2013-05-08T14:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/?p=340"},"modified":"2013-05-08T08:58:37","modified_gmt":"2013-05-08T14:58:37","slug":"danish-modern-floating-nightstands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wispcreekdesign.com\/blog\/danish-modern-floating-nightstands\/","title":{"rendered":"Danish Modern Floating Nightstands"},"content":{"rendered":"

These handmade reproductions are designed after a mid-century Danish Modern design that I saw online. They are truly floating shelves and are intended to be bed-side, but I suppose they could be mounted in any room: near an entry door for your keys and mail for example.<\/p>\n

I made them my own by adding a ‘pencil roll’ to the top edges and by using walnut – not typically a hardwood found in most Danish modern designs. Solid rosewood is pricey, and I do not like working with veneer. So while the design is truly Danish inspired, the result is something more local.<\/p>\n

Preparing the stock below<\/p>\n

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My 5-minute shopmade taper jig just for the job:<\/p>\n

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Below is succession of photos showing how the ‘penicl roll’ detail was cut<\/p>\n

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Some photos below of the case work<\/p>\n

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The drawers slide on runners which are glued into grooves in the case sides.<\/p>\n

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Completed Stands<\/p>\n

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