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Any carpenter baws here built a Cadovius wall unit shelf before?

Posted on 2/27/25 at 6:28 pm
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
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Posted on 2/27/25 at 6:28 pm
Or something similar?



Looks like a fun project. New ones are pretty expensive.
This post was edited on 2/27/25 at 6:30 pm
Posted by jmon
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Posted on 2/27/25 at 8:10 pm to
Walnut. Looks pretty simple.
Posted by RaginCajunz
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 2/27/25 at 8:17 pm to
That one is teak. I believe the real ones used a slanted peg system allowing the pieces to get rearranged. Simple Danish designs but accurate beautiful simplicity is not necessarily easy. That one relies on custom brass hardware to support the shelving it appears

It’d be a fun project but you’re better off watching Gallery Auctions out of Houston. They frequently have Danish versions for a reasonable price. Plus if you ever got tired of it, good chance you could sell it for what you paid if not a profit.

Closeup of the Cado peg system

The Danish furniture and joinery is the art of the subtle flex
This post was edited on 2/27/25 at 8:49 pm
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
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Posted on 2/27/25 at 8:49 pm to
Good info thank you.
Posted by SouthernInsanity
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Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:22 pm to
Mid century design/look?
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
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Posted on 2/27/25 at 9:55 pm to
Open to anything.
Posted by SouthernInsanity
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Posted on 2/28/25 at 12:57 pm to
quote:

That one relies on custom brass hardware to support the shelving it appears


Looks like the back corner of the shelves have a pin... possibly spring loaded and the brass wire/rod attaches in the front corner w/an elbow bend at the top for anchoring in pilot holes.

Very nice detail.
Posted by RaginCajunz
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 2/28/25 at 3:59 pm to
A few examples of sold auction lots in Houston.





Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
164201 posts
Posted on 2/28/25 at 4:56 pm to
Thanks for that tip. Was looking into that earlier.

Do you actively check them out? If you come across something good please holler at me!
This post was edited on 2/28/25 at 5:13 pm
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