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11 people found this helpful
Fits and working as expected
By Ilium on Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2012
I am using this shelf in my bathroom. I have no medicine cabinet in my apartment and the counter is only slightly bigger than my sink. So I purchased this to help organize and clean up the area around my sink. This was one of the few that had the correct dimensions, which is why it was the one I purchased. The finish is a little lacking, it is just stained, I would have preferred the wood to be sealed in some way to help prevent mildew. Also, there is no instructions on assembly, granted it is relatively self-explanatory, you tap the dowels of the supports into the little recesses of the top, I had to use a hammer or rubber mallet to get them to stay inside. I did not use any glue, so they could probably be removed if I needed, I also was not too particular on if the shelf is level, the pre-drilled recesses on the underside of the lid did not seem to be drilled to a precise depth, but the result does not appear crooked. Overall, it works as I was expecting, it is not fine art or masterfully crafted, but it looks handsome enough and suits my needs. Someone expecting more may need to keep looking or expect to put in a bit more effort into turning this into something more in tune with their needs. I may try to seal the wood, I could see the piece having a nice lacquer to really set it off.
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13 people found this helpful
Glad I got it for around $16, because if I had to pay full price I would be returning it.
By rfindley on Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2021
This over the kitchen sink pine shelf came undamaged. The dimensions are 6 inches deep (which includes the routed 1/2 inch edge on the front), 30 inches long (which includes 2 routed edges on each end), and 8 inches tall. The top board is a 1/2 inch thick. Looking online, I had difficulty finding a plant shelf that was narrow enough to sit in a bathroom window. This one was narrow enough to fit and I originally planned to paint it white to match our bathroom decor. The only reason we didn't make a shelf is because we are renovating part of our house ourselves and don't have a lot of spare time. After receiving the shelf, I'm glad I already planned to paint it. Even though it was purchased for around $16, the quality leaves a lot to be desired. First off, the site described the wood as "rustic pine" which is technically correct. The pine wood is really rough and actually has splinters hanging off of it so it will need a good sanding before I paint it. The legs (or dowel rods attached to blocks of wood) just jam into the top board so I'll probably have to take a rubber mallet to them to make sure they don't pop out and make it topple over. The stain job is a bit splotchy and there are places that the wood grain didn't absorb any stain (especially underneath the top board). Also, the finish is very dull with no urethane or polyurethane shine to it (and the wood may actually not be sealed). For those of you who have sensitive noses, it has a very strong stain smell. My husband and I commented that we've seen better quality come out of a high school shop class and said we should have just made our own, which is rather sad since the site listed it as made in the US. However, the packaging says made in China. So unless you don't mind sanding and re-painting, you may be better off getting something else or making your own. I really waffled between 2 & 3 stars, because the quality is pretty sad, but I did get it relatively cheap and I think it will work okay as a plant shelf.
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