PB&J Pullout Shelf Part 2 aka the neverending shelf

Frustrated today. Nothing's going right, stains tacky, EVEN though it was a thousand degrees out today. My 1x4's are wavy, gonna try to jam them in place, screw and glue, and hope for the best. Because these are the side boards on my 2nd lounger, may have to scrap them if they don't look right when all is said and done.

Had company over tonight, played a drinking game with hub, friends, son, and nephew. Haven't laughed like that in a really long time, and I wasn't even drinking. So glad I put in all that time on the pool, did my heart good to have family in it and enjoying it. My goal is to Build my own Spa Getaway in the backyard.....

one lounge chair at a time.


look at that smile on Bruschi's face!

Back to my frustration. Due to the wavy 1x4 that fits on the side of my lounge chair...had to cut off more than was called for. I think I'll be able to fix it, probably less frustration to go out and buy 2 new boards, just hate...hate...hate....to waste boards. The ones I have, already sanded x2, stained multiple times, ahhhhh...that's a sigh.
Due to the board fiasco, I haven't attached the shelf but am ready to. Decided to blog about my progress so far, that way I can get back to work: Quiet Work.. since it's 2:30 in the friggin morning. I don't want to be chased out of the neighborhood by villagers with pitchforks and torches!

Once again, my frustration. Probably doesn't help that I'm building 2 of the shelves at once.
First and last time I'm doing that. But, doesn't matter, this time next week, my hub and I will be lounging, and this frustration will have passed. Gotta keep my eye on the prize, whispering to myself, "Spa Getaway, Spa Getaway."

   Part 1 ended with the Snuggie, aka Tray, built. Here's a pic to refresh our memory, and if you're one of my 9 fans, and are just joining me here, you can always go back to Part 1 and get caught up :) The Snuggie is built, and now the upper guide rails need to by added. These rails are very important because they'll keep your tray nice and level. I know you've been places and seen shody  (is that right???) work where a pull out something will tilt, or even drawers on older dressers, that pull out and lean on the ground instead of sticking straight out. So this isn't a step to forgo. Recap, don't skip these rails. Keep your drinks from spilling and you need something to attach to the lounger, and these rails will be a great place to do that.

Here's the Snuggie with upper rails attached. ANGIE< you say, you're a genius! How'd you get those 1x3's so perfectly straight, attached to that 1x2, with Kreg holes, no less, and they seem to be hovering in midair!

At least, that's what I said to myself while patting myself firmly on my sunburned back :)

okay,  okay, I'll let you in on the secret. lay the frame on the floor, since I'm using 1x3's for the sides of my tray, I need a board that's thicker, so my tray slides easily. I went with a 1x4, lay that right on the edge of the tray, snugged up against the 1x2 side, Put your Kreggie's in, and just glue and screw!  the 1x4 underneath your top slide rail give you the slide space you'll need, also, squares your top rail right up! no need to hold in place~! yeah!@!! Make sure the smooth side of the 1x3 top rail is facing down in case your carefully sanded and finished shelf ever comes in contact with it, there won't be an scratching.



Top view. When your top rails tightly screwed in place...and I'm so happy I finally figured out how to Kreg into 1x2's, just pull that 1x4 out



Viola!

Lather, rinse, repeat...to the other side. 

Flip it upside down on the bottom of your inner stringers. Doesn't have to come all the way to the edge, Very importante!! it can't go over the edge...Remember a 1x4 is going to sit up against your inner stringer, so your tray cannot overhang. I'm not quite ready to attach yet, staining to do. Should've really stained beforehand, I broke my own cardinal rule, just had to see it together and make sure all moving parts worked.  

Top View..which is really going to be the bottom view, when this is flipped over.

My works not done yet...


like to shove a little stain into the Kreggies...these will be directly under the seat slats, and don't want any drippy butts ruining my virgin wood



While that's drying, a total pain too, getting into all the crevices with stain, decided to stain back annd sides of slats so I could put my shelf together. There's one of the slats in the front of the pic, the little 1x4 with the Kreggies in it, so started on that, once dry, after about an hour in Cali right now, started on my shelf...

Love it! and here's the backside...

with 2 coats of stain! Since can't use my sander at this time of night, the front side will have to wait til tommorrow, sigh.

Hope this is helpful, and really hope that lady builders everywhere will be working on their own Snuggie pull out shelf!

On another note, my Makeversary is coming up in 2 weeks. One year ago is when I realized I could make these beautiful things myself, save a crapload of money, and have any piece of furniture I wanted, built by me to my own specifications, to fit my own needs, and most importantly, to make my happy.

Because I'm like a kid on Christmas...here's a sneak peeeek!!!!

May all your boards be straight!