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How to Make a Shelf: Rockwell Tools Giveaway

December 22, 2014 by Beeb 98 Comments

How to Make a Shelf

Samples provided.

If you’re still trying to puzzle out a holiday gift for the hard-to-shop-for man on your list, a new tool could be just the thing that keeps on giving all year long. Jai is one of the handiest guys around, so I knew right away that anything from Rockwell Tools would be on the top of his holiday list. When we had the chance to try a tool out for MomStart, he decided that a BladeRunner X2 Portable Tabletop Saw would be just the thing for his many furniture projects. Over the last few years, Jai has built several pieces of furniture from scratch, including our entertainment center, end table, and shelving; so he decided to use his new saw to create an extra shelf for our living room!

BladeRunner X2 Portable Tabletop Saw

The BladeRunner X2 is impressive for a number of reasons. Not only was it the ideal thing for Jai’s furniture crafting project, but it’s so lightweight and easy to move that it makes it feasible for a home like ours, which doesn’t have a garage and is limited in workshop space.

Making a Shelf With The BladeRunner X2

By Jai

We have a corner in our living room that I’ve always wanted to make shelves for but just didn’t have the time, materials, and tools in one place to get started. When I found out that I was going to try out a Rockwell BladeRunner X2, I knew that this was the first project I wanted to tackle. I’ve made a few of the pieces of furniture we have in our living room and I wanted to match the basic style so I used some 1×10″ and 1×12″ scraps which were left over from an earlier cabinet project.

Saw and scrap wood

I wanted to make the shelves rounded, rather than just straight and diagonal, to have a softer look and to offer a little more room. The width of the boards wasn’t quite enough to make a full quarter circle so Beeb and I used a makeshift compass to get the ideal curve that would fit the corner, but still use the full width of the boards. It just takes some trial and error adjusting the length of the string (dental floss in this case) and the placement of the tack.

Dental floss and tack compass

Adjusting the compass

Cutting the arc

Once we traced, cut, and sanded the first board, I used it as the template to trace the second board.

Pre Sanded Cut

Trimming the second arc

I wanted to make the shelf two boards thick and rounded underneath to match the other shelf so I offset the lower board back a little and glued them together making just enough room to wrap a 1/4″ round strip of trim in the space between them. I used small sections of the quarter round trim to find the right spacing.

Spacers

I’m glad the curve of the arc ended up being a little shallow because it took some effort to wrap the rounded trim without breaking it. My first attempt snapped so I had to wet the trim to soften it for the second attempt to work. If you have a router, it would certainly be easier to use that to make the same rounded edge effect.

Supports

I used some other pieces of trim as the supports for the shelf. I used the Bladerunner X2 to make a diagonal cut along the front, just for looks, and sanded them.
After applying the stain (Watco Danish Oil Dark Walnut) and several coats of varnish (Varithane clear, gloss, water-based polyurethane) the shelf was complete.”

Finished shelf

Hear more from Jai on what makes this saw awesome in his video review:

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Comments

  1. shelly peterson says

    December 22, 2014 at 2:17 pm

    I would have my son on law make me a computer desk.

    Reply
  2. shelly peterson says

    December 22, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    I would give my son in law the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Combo Kit

    Reply
  3. Lisa Brown says

    December 22, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    I would give the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Drill & Driver to my husband

    Reply
  4. Colleen Boudreau says

    December 22, 2014 at 4:37 pm

    I would give my dad the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Combo Kit.

    Reply
  5. Deb Jackson says

    December 22, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    I like their brushless drill and driver.

    Reply
  6. Deb Jackson says

    December 22, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    I would use this to make shelving in the bathroom.

    Reply
  7. Nicole D says

    December 22, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    I would also love to have the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Drill & Driver for myself.

    Reply
  8. Nicole D says

    December 22, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    I would love to make a small step stool for my kids for the bathroom so they can reach the sink.

    Reply
  9. Linda Kish says

    December 22, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    I would like the 20V MaxLithium Brushless Drill & Driver.

    Reply
  10. Linda Kish says

    December 22, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    My son would use it to build a cabinet for his wife’s reptiles.

    Reply
  11. Heidi says

    December 22, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    I’m loving the cordless drill!!!

    Reply
  12. Heidi says

    December 22, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    I’d love to build a bookshelf!

    Reply
  13. Keely Hostetter says

    December 23, 2014 at 5:15 am

    Getting our bathroom done!!!! I have been waiting for a sink for 7 years for it to be complete! We have to have a special sized cabinet made to fit in the space before we get the sink. This would be awesome!

    Reply
  14. Keely Hostetter says

    December 23, 2014 at 5:17 am

    Another item would be JawHorse Portable Workstation.

    Reply
  15. Linda Stewart says

    December 23, 2014 at 6:10 am

    I would make a new headboard for my bedroom. Something on the stylish side.

    Reply
  16. Linda Stewart says

    December 23, 2014 at 6:12 am

    A second project would be an attempt to fix the bed frame my mother bought for my grandson … that he promptly broke!

    Reply
  17. Michelle C says

    December 23, 2014 at 7:25 am

    I like the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Impact Driver. It would be a great gift! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  18. Steph says

    December 23, 2014 at 8:47 am

    I like the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Drill & Driver.

    Reply
  19. Steph says

    December 23, 2014 at 8:49 am

    I really need to make some shelves for all these Lego sets the kids have. That would be my number 1 DIY project.

    Reply
  20. vickie couturier says

    December 23, 2014 at 10:10 am

    my diy project is to get a play house build for the grandkids in my back yard

    Reply
  21. vickie couturier says

    December 23, 2014 at 10:10 am

    my husband would love this:20V MaxLithium
    Brushless Drill & Driver

    Reply
  22. Rust says

    December 23, 2014 at 10:27 am

    The Sonicrafter F30 3.5 Amp Oscillating Multi-Tool w/ Hyperlock looks very versatile, good for many uses.

    Reply
  23. Rust says

    December 23, 2014 at 10:28 am

    I would like to make an old fashioned picnic table for the back deck.

    Reply
  24. Candice says

    December 23, 2014 at 10:29 am

    I would also love to have the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Drill & Driver.

    Reply
  25. cheryl s says

    December 23, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    I’d l;ike to get my son the cordless combo kid

    Reply
  26. cheryl s says

    December 23, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    a project we need to do is hang cabinets in the laundry room

    Reply
  27. Lisa G says

    December 23, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    I’d love to be able to get my husband a JawStand Portable Work Stand.

    Reply
  28. Doug M. says

    December 23, 2014 at 7:41 pm

    The JawHorse is top notch in my book. I would make picture frames for my wife’s kindergarten class.

    Reply
  29. Ben (ada) says

    December 23, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    the lumber storage rack would be useful

    Reply
  30. Ben (ada) says

    December 23, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    I think I would tackle creating a bookshelf

    Reply
  31. ellen beck says

    December 23, 2014 at 11:40 pm

    The JawHorse Portable Workstation looks really useful. I llike how you can work on a project and keep a hand free to use toold. My husand would love a workstation like this.

    Reply
  32. Wendy R. says

    December 24, 2014 at 12:32 am

    I would totally love to have the 5″ CDS Random Orbital Sander.

    Reply
  33. Wendy R. says

    December 24, 2014 at 12:33 am

    As for a DIY project, I would like to make some picture frames.

    Reply
  34. Deb c says

    December 24, 2014 at 3:51 am

    I would like to have the BenchJaws
    Hands-Free Bench Vise.

    Reply
  35. Deb c says

    December 24, 2014 at 3:53 am

    We have been wanting to gut our master bath and remodel it.

    Reply
  36. Ann Fantom says

    December 24, 2014 at 4:19 am

    I would make Christmas tree ornaments

    Reply
  37. Ann Fantom says

    December 24, 2014 at 4:20 am

    I would like to get my husband Rockwell’s RK4246K Random Orbital Sander 2.8-Amp
    Cyclonic Dust/Air Separator and Carry Case

    Reply
  38. kelly tupick says

    December 24, 2014 at 4:25 am

    i would love to gift my husband the 4-1/2″ Compact Circular Saw. His broke a little while back and he has been asking for one of these.

    Reply
  39. kelly tupick says

    December 24, 2014 at 4:26 am

    I am not the one that is good with the saw but my husband is. I would like for him to finally be able to finish putting up the shelves in the dining room area.

    Reply
  40. Barbara Fox says

    December 24, 2014 at 10:01 am

    I would love a Sonicrafter F30 3.5 Amp Oscillating Multi-Tool w/ Hyperlock!

    Reply
  41. Barbara Fox says

    December 24, 2014 at 10:02 am

    I would make some wooden wall decorations.

    Reply
  42. Kaye Newman says

    December 24, 2014 at 10:31 am

    I would love to give my husband the Sonicrafter F30 3.5 Amp Oscillating Multi-Tool w/ Hyperlock.

    Reply
  43. Kaye Newman says

    December 24, 2014 at 10:33 am

    I would love to redo my bathroom. I need shelves and new cabinets.

    Reply
  44. Natalie says

    December 24, 2014 at 4:25 pm

    I would give this tool to my step dad who would make kitchen cabinets!

    Reply
  45. Natalie says

    December 24, 2014 at 4:26 pm

    Another item I would love to have is the Sonicrafter F30 3.5 Amp Oscillating Multi-Tool w/ Hyperlock

    Reply
  46. theresa J says

    December 24, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    I would love the jawhorse

    Reply
  47. theresa J says

    December 24, 2014 at 6:06 pm

    I would love to make some wood letters

    Reply
  48. Kathy Luman says

    December 25, 2014 at 4:21 am

    I would like to have the Sonicrafter F30 3.5 Amp Oscillating Multi-Tool w/ Hyperlock to give to my husband.

    Reply
  49. Kathy Luman says

    December 25, 2014 at 4:24 am

    I would make some shelves to put on my wall.

    Reply
  50. Susan Chester says

    December 25, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    The 20V MaxLithium Brushless Drill & Driver would be so useful!

    Reply
  51. Susan Chester says

    December 25, 2014 at 6:15 pm

    I would love to build a platform for my bed!

    Reply
  52. Douglas Houston says

    December 26, 2014 at 3:48 pm

    I would love to have a JawHorse Portable Workstation from Rockwell

    Reply
  53. Kim Keithline says

    December 27, 2014 at 3:55 am

    I would love to have the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Impact Driver for my husband

    Reply
  54. Cassandra Eastman says

    December 27, 2014 at 10:13 am

    I’d love to give my husband the 20V MaxLithium
    Brushless Drill & Driver as well!

    Reply
  55. Cassandra Eastman says

    December 27, 2014 at 10:14 am

    My husband has been wanting to make a dog house, so he’d definitely use this saw to do that!

    Reply
  56. Patricia C says

    December 27, 2014 at 11:13 am

    I like the Rockwell 16V MaxLithium Cordless Combo Kit

    Reply
  57. Patricia C says

    December 27, 2014 at 11:16 am

    I would like to build some shelves in my dining room closet to better organize my serving pieces and small appliances I store in the closet

    Reply
  58. ET Pruitt says

    December 27, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    I would love to get the Rockwell Sonicrafter F50 4.0 Amp Oscillating Multi Tool.

    Reply
  59. ET Pruitt says

    December 27, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    I would build a wood pile cover.

    Reply
  60. Kimberly says

    December 28, 2014 at 6:10 am

    I’d love to give the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Drill & Driver to my husband.

    Reply
  61. Kimberly says

    December 28, 2014 at 6:12 am

    I’d like to use it to make shelves to put in the garage by the washing machine and dryer.

    Reply
  62. Nicholas Balandiat says

    December 28, 2014 at 6:24 am

    I would love the Sonicrafter-F50 as well. I saw it on TV and I have seen more expensive similiar tools; but this Sonicrafter-F50 does the job at a fraction of the price! I would build a bookcase and a new computer desk!

    Reply
  63. Nicholas Balandiat says

    December 28, 2014 at 6:28 am

    Oh I would also make a new chair. I saw a design with smaller bendable wood that curves really nice. Sort of like an IKEA type chair but this design is longer and is much stronger. That IKEA stuff looks chinsey sometimes

    Reply
  64. Laurie Nykaza says

    December 28, 2014 at 9:37 am

    20V MaxLithium Brushless Drill & Driver would be great to use when putting furniture together.

    Reply
  65. Laurie Nykaza says

    December 28, 2014 at 9:38 am

    I would use it in making birdhouses for my yard.

    Reply
  66. Carol W says

    December 28, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    I would love to get the JawHorse Portable Workstation for my husband. that would free up some of my time becasue he would not have to keep calling me to hold things!!! thanks

    Reply
  67. Carol W says

    December 28, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    I think I would try to make some storage shelves for the basement. I need to start some coupon shopping and would like to have stock pile place. thanks

    Reply
  68. LaTanya says

    December 28, 2014 at 5:25 pm

    JawHorse Portable Workstation to my husband

    Reply
  69. Angela says

    December 28, 2014 at 6:00 pm

    I would like the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Impact Driver

    Reply
  70. Angela says

    December 28, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    I would take a shot at making some shelves.

    Reply
  71. Sarah Oswald says

    December 28, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    My husband would love me to get him the Sonicrafter X2 with Universal Fit System & Hyperlock as a gift.

    Reply
  72. Sarah Oswald says

    December 28, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    I would love to make a cabinet for my craft supplies if I won this thanks for y=the chance to win.

    Reply
  73. Heather! says

    December 29, 2014 at 6:42 am

    Oooh…the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Combo (drill/driver) would be an amazing gift…for me or for my husband!

    Reply
  74. Heather! says

    December 29, 2014 at 6:50 am

    I would restore my beautiful antique dining table that was damaged in our last move! It breaks my heart to see it all lopsided and sad. 🙁

    Reply
  75. Jill Myrick says

    December 29, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    I would also love to have the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Combo Kit to gift to my husband.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  76. Jill Myrick says

    December 29, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    I would love to use this to help my husband make new doors for out kitchen cabinets.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  77. ellen beck says

    December 29, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    I would have a bookshelf made for my sewing/craft/junk room. I am a quilter and have tons of books, I would make some bookshelves or ask my husband to do it!

    Reply
  78. joe gersch says

    December 30, 2014 at 1:45 am

    i would love the 5″ CDS Random Orbital Sander

    Reply
  79. joe gersch says

    December 30, 2014 at 1:46 am

    i would make a coffee table

    Reply
  80. Cheryl says

    December 30, 2014 at 4:18 am

    I like the JawHorse Sheetmaster Portable Workstation.

    Reply
  81. Cheryl says

    December 30, 2014 at 4:19 am

    I would build bookcases.

    Reply
  82. Deb C says

    December 30, 2014 at 5:25 am

    I think we would find the Versacut 4.0 Amp Mini-Circular Saw very useful. I would love to have one.

    Reply
  83. Melissa L. says

    December 30, 2014 at 8:48 am

    I would also like the 20v MaxLithium Brushless Drill & Driver. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  84. Melissa L. says

    December 30, 2014 at 8:50 am

    I would like to have shelves built for my kids rooms. They need to get some organization in their rooms! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  85. David says

    December 30, 2014 at 9:23 am

    I also like the versacut mini circular saw.

    Reply
  86. Stephanie Larison says

    December 30, 2014 at 7:13 pm

    I like the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Combo Kit.

    Reply
  87. Stephanie Larison says

    December 30, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    I’d have my husband make some toy boxes for our daughters.

    Reply
  88. Deb K says

    December 30, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    I like the Sonicrafter F50 4.0 Amp Oscillating Multi-Tool w/ Hyperlock!

    Reply
  89. Deb K says

    December 30, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    I would try to make a stand for my TV

    Reply
  90. matt lehman says

    December 30, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    the 16V MaxLithium Cordless Drill & Driver is on my wish list

    Reply
  91. Dawn Monroe says

    December 31, 2014 at 8:07 am

    Id love to give my husband the 16v maxlithium cordless drill combo set.

    Reply
  92. Dawn Monroe says

    December 31, 2014 at 8:08 am

    Id like to attempt to make my new grandson a toy box.

    Reply
  93. Angela Cash says

    December 31, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    I would love to have the JawHorse Portable Workstation for bicycle repairs and projects around the house.

    Reply
  94. Angela Cash says

    December 31, 2014 at 1:52 pm

    If I won, I would use this saw to build an outdoor enclosure (a “catio”) for my kitty so that she can enjoy some time outside. I would also love to build a platform for my bed.

    Reply
  95. kathy dalton says

    December 31, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    id love the 5″ CDS Random Orbital Sander

    Reply
  96. kathy dalton says

    December 31, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    i would love to make some bookshelves

    Reply
  97. Vikki Billings says

    December 31, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    I would like to get the Rockwell 16V MaxLithium Cordless Combo Kit for my fiance.

    Reply
  98. Vikki Billings says

    December 31, 2014 at 4:57 pm

    I think we would tackle a new deck or porch on the house if I win this saw.

    Reply

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