Tip for gluing up mitered joints and library progress

Last time I showed you my library bookshelf progress, I got a lot of questions about what I was planning for those big gaps on the side of the bookshelves.

Library Built Ins 4

I filled it in with a 2×4 wall (of sorts).

Built in bookshelves progress

And then covered that with a two sided column.

Built in bookshelves

 

How did I  make a two sided column?  I mitered two long pieces of MDF and glued them together.  I also shot some nails in to help hold it in place while it dried.

 

The key to keeping long mitered joints in place during glue up is using tape to hold the pieces together like this:

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Mitered joint glue up.2.

Keeping pieces from sliding during glue up of a mitered joint.

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Keeping pieces from sliding during glue up of a mitered joint.4.

Keeping pieces from sliding during glue up of a mitered joint.

 

It’s that easy.  Then I glued and nailed it over my 2×4’s and it looks like this.  Of course, it won’t look REALLY good until it’s all caulked, trimmed, painted and finished…

Built in bookshelves

And my goal for that is the end of the week.

WISH ME LUCK!

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20 Comments

  1. Will be beautiful, I am sure. So, just to recap, you used MDF for the faceframes because you have no intention of installing doors. Does that then mean that you just glued and nailed the faceframes on from the front instead of using pocket holes from the backside to make them less visible?

  3. I’ll work on your built-ins while you work on my landscaping. Right? 😀

  4. It’s like 5 extra sets of hands. LOL

  5. What is your massive project Anne? Good luck!

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