This room -- affectionately known as "the office" -- never had paneling originally, but we got the idea to use the original-style paneling for the wall and make shelves (and a desk at the 30-in height) to match. But, we've been putting off the cutting of the paneling for the shelf wall. Since the pieces are 10-feet long, I had to create a jig out of some longer pieces of straight lumber to ensure the cutting was exact as the tolerances here were slim. The shelf-supports are from Rakks and sit flush with the wall surface and in this design, the pieces of paneling slide just underneath the lips of the standards... and since the standards are floor to ceiling, the pieces of paneling are simple, straight pieces (with no complex cut-outs). We think it'll make a pretty neat shelf/desk-wall. (photos: during, after, and after the first coat of danish oil)
Looks great. I like the color of panelling a lot. Adjustable shelves and desk are going to be fitted to the wall? What's the view like out that window?
Posted by: Alan | March 02, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Is it possible to get some detail on how you attached the panels? Did you use nails, construction adhesive, both? Over open studs or over sheet rock, etc?
Cheers,
-Baz
Posted by: baz | February 09, 2009 at 06:16 PM