9’ Tall Built in Bookcases

firefighter ontheside · October 30, 2019, 07:41:32 PM

i built these for one of the guys at the FD. I've built a lot of these built ins for either side of a fireplace. These took me longer than they should have. I started getting cool weather that was not conducive to spraying the tinted lacquer that I use. Still, they were very happy with them.

WDH · October 30, 2019, 08:15:45 PM

Very well done.

Stephen1 · October 30, 2019, 08:37:51 PM

They look very nice!

Southside · October 30, 2019, 09:54:12 PM

Wow - those are nice!! What did you build them out of?

firefighter ontheside · October 30, 2019, 10:17:10 PM

Thanks guys. I build all of my painted stuff with MDO plywood for the cases and yellow poplar for the face frames and other trim parts.

doc henderson · October 30, 2019, 11:20:11 PM

is there fire mitigation in the cases, such as sprinklers ect., so close to the fireplace??? :D :D :D look fantastic.

Texas Ranger · October 30, 2019, 11:37:26 PM

Doc, had the same thought. A friend here built a similar set up, gas fireplace. Had to limit time of burn due to heat build up on the side of cabinets. He noticed it when the paint began to darken.

doc henderson · October 30, 2019, 11:41:21 PM

I was giving him a hard time all in fun. but I guess a test fire with non contact thermometer would not hurt.

firefighter ontheside · October 31, 2019, 07:12:24 AM

Lol. I'm sure this is within acceptable parameters, but it is a firefighters house.

DWyatt · October 31, 2019, 07:18:23 AM

These look very nice! What tinted lacquer do you use? I just sprayed Target Coatings em6500 for the first time last night. It is hands down the best water based finish I have ever sprayed, but I still prefer an oil based lacquer.

doc henderson · October 31, 2019, 07:19:41 AM

Quote from: firefighter ontheside on October 31, 2019, 07:12:24 AM
Lol. I'm sure this is within acceptable parameters, but it is a firefighters house.

I am quite certain of that as well, very nice!

firefighter ontheside · October 31, 2019, 09:50:03 AM

Quote from: DWyatt on October 31, 2019, 07:18:23 AM
These look very nice! What tinted lacquer do you use? I just sprayed Target Coatings em6500 for the first time last night. It is hands down the best water based finish I have ever sprayed, but I still prefer an oil based lacquer.

It is EM6500. I've been using it for several years. It is the best "paint" I've sprayed out of my HVLP. Much easier to use and clean up than anything oil based. I struggled a bit with this because I spray in my garage. The cool, damp weather gave me problems.

DWyatt · October 31, 2019, 03:50:57 PM

They are plenty proud of the stuff, but it sprays very nice for water based stuff. The fact that I can sand it down with 320 within a half hour and apply a second coat makes it worth every penny. It does make a mess when compared to solvent based lacquer that is dust by the time it hits the ground but much better than other water based stuff. I just hung up some plastic.