Build Hexagon Shelves
These hexagon shelves are an incredibly trendy item, and with good reason. You can make three or four of them in an hour and arrange them, paint them or stain them in any way that you want. The possibilities are endless.
Hexagon shelves are simple to build and will give you confidence to start using more angles in your projects.
Build these modern shelves to spice up your living space and add a bit of storage. See the whole process below :
Tools Required
– Table saw
Materials Required
– 4’ of 2×6 lumber (one shelf)
– Painter’s tape
– Wood glue
Instructions
Crosscut Angle Into the Board
A little bit of math is involved with this build. A symmetrical hexagon has internal angles of 120 degrees, half of which is 60 degrees. The complementary angle of this is 30 degrees. This is the angle that you need to set your saw to. I have a digital angle finder, so I tend to use a table saw and miter gauge to get exact measurements, but it would be very easy to use a miter saw if your saw can be locked at 30 degrees. Crosscut one of the ends of the board for an initial angle.
Set Up a Stop & Complete the Cuts
Attach a stop with a clamp (or screw the block to the temporary fence) at 7 in. along the miter gauge to get consistent cuts. Cut six boards to get all of the pieces for the build.
Tape Boards Together
Clamping the boards together with traditional clamps can be fairly complex and tedious. I like to use painter’s tape in these situations. It’s easy to remove and doesn’t affect the wood, but holds well enough to get the job done. Tape the boards together with the sharp end grains touching. Mock up the shelf to make sure your angles are good and it fits together.
Glue Boards Together
Glue the end grain of the boards, making sure to spread the glue all the way to the edges. Fold the assembly up and secure it with a few final pieces of tape. Let it dry and add finish to your liking. I have made several of these shelves and sometimes the joints don’t come together perfectly. If you have some handy, you can use wood filler to fill gaps, or there are many other ways to accomplish the same thing with items already in your workshop.
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