Radiator cover with built-in shelving
The radiator was off-center in what looked like a temporary housing, and the ask was storage that looked symmetrical.
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Believe it or not, the center panel was probably the most interesting part of the this project. In an effort to keep the weight down, I used 1/4″ ply with framing. It wanted to bow, so I put in 3/4″ steel bar reinforcements to brace it. Holds are routed finger-pulls. I still ask myself if the weight saved was really worth the increased effort compared to just ripping a big piece of 3/4″ ply, putting in faux-door grooves and having had done with it.
Before:![](https://www.ursart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_5380_WEB-1024x768.jpg)
After:
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