Gradient Style Pyramid Book Rest. Free Plans. | Woodworking Project

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(I've included all the measurements in the downloadable plans)
Aa Florida man stops reading just four books from breaking the Guinness World Record. He reason: He was gifted a book rest which made him feel nauseous. by not picking up the book, it helped to hide the monstrosity underneath
is this true?!
today, I am covering the steps to build this ohhh so popular book rest, with a few tweaks. it makes a cool gift, and it's an easy sell.
once in a while I prefer to build something new and unscripted. meaning i didnt put much planning into it beforehand. you'll see why i generally shy away from doing this in the next 15 minutes. i also tried to do a cool bending method which doesnt work so well on hardwoods.. another typical day in the shop.
to make this cool looking design I kind of made up the spacing as I went along, and drew it out on paper to make sure it looked alright.
Take this moment to pause the video, print the plans and follow along because this time you will need to write in a few measurements.. here is the cut listing for the infinity design.
i picked up both of these boards from Menards, one is __ and one is __ they are ____ (size) and will be plenty to complete probably two of these bookrests. I wanted a darker color contrast, and these are perfect.
It's a wee bit more manageable to rip smaller cuts than trying to man handle these longer boards. so I cut these two boards down to 22-1/2" pieces. i will be cutting them down to their 8" and 14" final sizes later. leaving a little extra incase the boards slip and slide around during glue up.
with my pieces cut to length. we need to rip these on the table saw.
Here are the sizes you need to write down in your plans. you can also take a screenshot to fill in later. you will need one of each measurement from your lighter and darker board.
I need all eyes on the screens please. do not cut your smaller pieces between the fence and your blade. that is a recipe for kick back. instead, measure the board, set the fence to that measurement, and deduct your measurement plus 1/8 for the blade kerf so your final product is the correct size.
i cut all of the pieces thinner than 3 quarters with this method, and, once all the smaller cuts are out of the way, the larger cuts leave your push stick with plenty of space between the blade and the fence
another tip is to cut all of you smaller sizes first, finishing with the larger pieces
with all the pieces organized, its time to glue them together. I am using titebond III, mainly because I have gallons of it behind me, but also because it is a little thinner than titebond II and Original, and easier to spread.
align your pieces following the plans, and to save a little time later on, clamp a board to the top and bottpm to save you a little time sanding later on.
another reason to leave the pieces long is so you can run them through your planer, if you have a planer. i didnt have one until last year. No judgement if you tackle smoothing this out with a few sanders. Ive been there.
wierd how its been 4 days but Im still wearing the same shirt...

[@WhosTheVoss]

FREE DOWNLOADABLE PLANS for this build! www.whosthevoss.com/product-page/gradient-book-rest

[@lisafernandez1544]

This project is very useful and makes a nice gift. Love the design. I enjoy your videos and I look forward to more. Thank you!

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks Lisa! :) I love these book holders :)

[@jaredmcquiniff6174]

I haven’t read a book in a few years, but I love the design of this book mark! Great job dude!

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks buddy :)

[@chrisc3170]

I look forward to my Sat. morning coffee and your videos. Love the content and the plans. Please keep it going. Great job!!!

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks Chris! :)

[@doriglenn1358]

Great twist on this! Been seeing the triangle ones all over the place! I like this one better! And bummer- I was actually looking forward to being serenaded!

[@WhosTheVoss]

It was a banger song too! -____-

[@DarksouIjah]

You deserve a lot more than 37K subscribers. You are great at explaining do's and dont's, easy to follow plans and comical.

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks buddy :) my goal is 100,000 by 2025 glad you like the content!

[@DarksouIjah]

@@WhosTheVoss You should do a video on a "modern" planter as modern looks are back in style these days..well here they are.

[@FounderOf4]

I enjoy your commentary just as much as your projects. Entertaining and educational, well done good sir!

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks buddy! :)

[@unkinddonuts152]

There are some really good kerf bending videos online and there are kerf bending calculators also to help with the math. Another great video! It turned out beautifully, nice contrast in colors.

[@WhosTheVoss]

I just googled that. SO COOL! Thanks buddy :) i heard the cracking and knew I should have soaked the board but went for it anyways

[@samsanderson7159]

It's nice to see you build something other than a planter box. Don't get me wrong, they are cool and I enjoyed them, but it's nice to get variety also. This build is perfect right now since I'm looking for ideas for the craft shows.

[@WhosTheVoss]

Right?! Not to throw shade, but it's a serious concern that videos like this, where its more of a fun woodworking project where I get to teach something get less views than the other (cheaper) made quick projects. It is picket planter season, however Id rather make content that improves my and your skills, rather than cutting a 2x4 and staining it. :P happy to see you enjoy learning! It made my day :)

[@samsanderson7159]

@@WhosTheVoss I get it. People want instant gratification. The short quick builds provide that. Maybe I'm a little different than a lot of people. I like variety. After I watched your video I started searching offroad jeep content then, since we own two lasers, I went looking to learn something there. I'm all over the place really.

[@CombrinkPierre]

Great job, well done 👏

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks buddy :)

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

Beautiful ❤ Thanks for sharing ❤

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks :)

[@higgiepop158]

Great build 👍👍👍👍

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks buddy :)

[@larrystone5749]

Good job and project thx for sharing Keep building

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks Larry!

[@jimbennett1519]

Very nice 👍

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks Jim!

[@THEBIGBOSS1978]

Harbor freight has parallel clamps pretty cheap and put tape on the boards you knocked off with the hammer. Makes glue ups like that so much easier

[@WhosTheVoss]

Their parallel clamps are highly rated by 731 woodworking, so i bought one to play with and they are nice. I like the tape idea too!

[@joeburden9897]

Love your videos! Keep up the good work

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks buddy :) glad you're enjoying the content!

[@jimrosson6702]

Great job they look great

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks buddy :)

[@pollypowell3907]

Oh to have a Menard’s near by…. Great video…as usual

[@WhosTheVoss]

"nearby" is 53 miles from my house :P same with Lowes. No Home Depot though. Lol Thanks Polly! :)

[@brandonc5248]

Hey man! May I make a suggestion? For $30, you can get a thin-rip jig that makes it SO MUCH safer to get consistent, thin rips. DCT makes the one I have, totally worth it :)

[@WhosTheVoss]

You can make a jig like that as well, thanks buddy :)

[@Roadlesstraveledwoodworking]

Very nice. I wanted to one with a wireless charger in the bottom.

[@WhosTheVoss]

I pondered putting a wireless charger in one, but I didn't want to have the cord coming through the side :/

[@x1000]

Hey buddy, good content thank you for sharing with us

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks buddy :)

[@briangermain8403]

It would be cute if you did a video for that tiny planter you had on the dashboard

[@Roadlesstraveledwoodworking]

I agree !!

[@WhosTheVoss]

I knowwwwwwww, i have a few cute ones coming up ;)

[@michaelgarofalo4452]

Try putting clear tape on your cauls next time save you the headache and extra work when it rips the wood

[@WhosTheVoss]

I like it!!

[@greatgrandpaswoodworking]

Placing parchment paper under the cross boards (Cauls) it will be a cleaner removal.

[@WhosTheVoss]

Thanks! And I learned what a caul was ;)

[@uglyduckling1980]

Glue ups are so stressful! I prep and think I have everything I’ll need and still be missing something

[@WhosTheVoss]

#preach

[@Freakazoid10000]

You can use packing tape on your cauls. Wood glue will not stick to it and you won’t have to hit them off with a hammer.

[@WhosTheVoss]

Looks like you guys taught me something in this video ;) thanks buddy

[@jimh472]

Would laying the clamps flat against the panel and then tilting them just enough to clamp not work better? The bars themselves should lend a decent degree of straightness.

[@WhosTheVoss]

It would take a little bit of the bend out clamp ends but they still flex inward, just gotta do a little planning :)

[@TheMegaChuckles]

the clickbaity video is about table saws not the gripper, the image was to show the blade cutting above the board being cut, in a place where a hand might be holding it. LincolnStreet is good about providing clear concise info, without being too clickbaity

[@WhosTheVoss]

I ended up watching it. I like LincolnStreet; his videos are very informative and the guy really knows his stuff.

[@mrmyblessednest1722]

Great video Aaron! If you were to sell these, what kind of price would you think?

[@WhosTheVoss]

They do take a good deal of time, i would say $50-60 each. Mainly because i bought the lumber from Menards and it wasnt cheap

[@greatgrandpaswoodworking]

I came back to let you know I made these and all was well but to make the corners stronger I place splines. Thank you.

[@WhosTheVoss]

Awesome! :)

[@drdrako98]

The mustache trick with the blue tape to keep your tape in place is so obvious I am ashamed to say I never thought of that before.......

[@WhosTheVoss]

Now you know buddy! :)

[@rusty5707]

Is the window in the background just a picture?

[@WhosTheVoss]

You caught me! Lol, we actually installed a vinyl fence and the sun beaming off the panel freaks out my cameras, so instead of boarding up the window or adding a curtain I just printed that picture on a poster. And it improved my view! :)

[@rusty5707]

@@WhosTheVoss what might be funny is to replace that with a green screen for jokes in the background. However, it is understandable from a working standpoint to have something like the picture.

[@jeffcarr392]

Do these work for kindles ? 😂🙄🤪

[@WhosTheVoss]

😂😂 im sure youre strong enough to bend one of those in half buddy! Lol you could also router or rip a thin recessed spot for them to rest in

[@merlepaschedag2001]

How big is your shop?

[@WhosTheVoss]

24x20, next week I have a shop tour video dropping :)

[@papatrt]

link for plans states "bad gateway" error

[@WhosTheVoss]

Site may have been down 🤷‍♀️ i just gave it a try and it loaded for me :)

[@FounderOf4]

​@@WhosTheVoss- works for me too!

[@JennB77]

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[@WhosTheVoss]

Ahhhhh pretty close! I didnt want to shoot too many nails and see them in the finished piece :)