and when I write, "finally coming together," I mean that I can finally take away much of the debris and tools that have made our bedroom a construction zone for four months.
The last step in getting the structural work of the closet cabinetry done was cutting and fitting the shelves. Above the five drawers (yes, only five) are five shelves. The bottom shelf (the same depth as the drawers) is permanent. The four above sit on pegs which can be moved to change the size of the space on them. I didn't quite go as drill-happy as an IKEA engineer--who would have put in enough holes to host 4^25 possible configurations. The four shelves have six possible mounting locations. You do the math.
With the shelves ready, I slapped on a couple of layers of polyurethane. I really like clear urethane. Not only does it leave the natural color of the wood unmolested (here, white birch), but it lifts the contrast of the grain, produces a quiet sheen, and makes a smooth surface. Plus it won't stain if we spill anything on it--which is a danger when the guests at our raging house parties bring their Shirley Temples upstairs.
At long last, the closet is ready to host clothes! It's not completed yet by any means--notice the lack of trim, doors, et cetera. But the rest of the work does not require evacuating the contents of the closet, which milestone was a major marker for me.
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