contents WOODamagazine 12 42 I 58 60 70 74 76 82 88 November2002,lssue145 simplemarkinggauge sit-a-spellhallbench countrycoatrack archedcandleholder mission-styleshelfclock pendulumcradle child-pleasing scrollsawntree ornaments reindeerwinter scene one-dayworkbench gradeA desk 1 4 markinggaugeknow-how See how this traditionalhand tool will improveyour woodworkingaccuracy. 20 giveangledcornersplinesa try With a simpletablesawjig, add a decorative look to boxes, trays, and other projects.
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sounding In pmise board of the Patriotts Thankyou for the plansfor the Patriot's Plaque(issue139,shownbelowright). They arrivedjust as I starledRookie Plaque fortheBoulder City,Nevada, School FireDepartment. In ourdepartment, eachgraduating makesa plaqueto classtraditionally celebrate andto thankthosewho trainedus.As ourclassstartedtalking aboutwhatwe weregoingto do for our plaque,I camebackto the issueand startedworkingon theflagproject.
great ideas for your shop Simple but effectirre rnaaling gauge In a short evening, you can turn a few scraps of wood into an accurate,easy-touse layout tool. t's tough to beata marking gaugefor creatingcrisp, repeatablelayout lines.Consistingof a beam,a sliding fenceheld in placeby a small wedge,and a scribingpoint, this time-testedtool sets up quickly. (To learnhow to useit, see"A Casefor Marking Gauges"on page 14.) To build one, startby cutting the beam to the sizeshownin the drawing,right.
the pros know case for gauges hen it comesto marking cutlines and laying out joints, it's hard to beatthe simplicity and accuracyof a marking gauge.To uncover the fundamentalsof marking gaugesetupand use,we consulted renownedmastercraftsmanFrank Klausz.Here's how Frank getsthe most from his favorite layout tool. . Projection: For bestcontrol, adjustthe the fenceto the beamat the setposition. pin so it projectst/rs" from the beam.
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: 11r"r,* .6 &Eg=*.,*.* just-rightioinery realigilr ]rour sPlines A slight tilt of a saw blade gives your corner splines a whole new look. SPLINE.CUTTING JIG T t doesn'ttakemuch 9" work to put a new spin on traditional splinedmiterjoints. Just #8 x 2" F.H. wood screws install the splinesat an angle,as we did aboveon a maple-and-walnutletter tray,andyou get eye-catching results. First,makea simplespline-cutting jig for your tablesaw,as shownat right.
which can damageyour healthwith sufficient exposure.So, theseproductsare as safe as, but no safer than, any other curedfinish. a Are there any finishes that contain only naturalsubstances? A If you can't shakeyour concerns about finish comins in contact with food, rely on natural oils, such as mineraloil and walnut oil. Supermarkets carry mineral oil in the health products section; look for the more expensive walnut oil at a gourmet food shop or a healthfood store.
wide world of wood Dealing witfr vvood defec{s There's no such thing as the perfect board. But you can salvage a lot of "challenged" Iumber using these tricks. n woodworkers'dreams,all wood looks like the boardswe seein cutting diagrams:flat and straightwith paralleledgesandnot a singleknot or In reality,though,wood is inconsistency. far from perfect.Even the best grades often suffer from one or more of the defectsshownin thesedrawings.
wide world of rrvood DEFECT Twist A boardthatrestson oppositediagonalcorners when laid on .,t soLuTroN A severelytwisted board is difficult to save.You may salvageshort pieces, though, by using a combination of the methodspreviously described. Circle No. 1870 DEFECTS Checks and shakes: Checksare cracks acrossthe growth tittgr. Shakesare cracks betweenthe rings. SOLUTION Thesecracksoccur at the endsofboards, so you may simply cut offthe bad areas. But don't be too hasty.
tool industryinsider battetTZ-fire bnd Look, Ma, no hose! But are these tetherless tools worth the weight? ver the past year or so, three 1|\ I lmanufacturers(Paslode, Porter-Cable,and Senco)have V unleashedl8-gaugebrad nailersthat require neither an air compressornor an elecrical outlet. Their power sowce:a rechargeablebatterypack and/ora fuel cell. After extensivelytestingall threemodels, we found that thesetools deliver on their promise of power, mobility, and convenience.
tool industryinsider Morepoints youmightthinkrefillingtheairreserS Although voirwouldslowthedriving rate,wedrove 40 pulling 2" brads, thetrigger asfastaswe could, theonboard before compressor couldn't keepupwiththedemand offiringthatmany fasteners inquicksuccession. SencoAirFree 25, $3tg 800/543-4596,www.senco.com Howit works: powered Aninternal flywheel, bythe12-voltNiCd batterydevelops thepowerto drivethefastener. Highpoints youto depth-setting dialallows t Electronic accurately setdriving depth.
Cabbage palmetto derives its name from the taste of its leaf buds. woodanecdote roundthe world, the palm tree family numbersmore than 2,000 species.Most of themgrow in tropical landsand are bestknown for the productsthey yield, suchasoil, nuts, dates,and sugar,ratherthan their odd wood.Its non-grainycompactionof very hard fibers is not like wood at all. The cabbagepalmetto(Sabalpalmetto) of SouthCarolinaandFloridais a palm, also,but a far cry from its gracefultropical cousins.
-t sho ti \ nnner youworkfaster, Helping smarter, andsafer Set yorrr circle crrtter wftfrorrt calcrrlating I usedto dreadusingmy adjustable cir- I Then,I attachedit to the jig withdoublecle cutter:I had to figurethe radiusof : facedtape. the circle(halvingodd diameterslike circle,I simplyinsert i lf I needa 37Aa" 3zAa" broughtout the calculator), then : the pilotbit intolhe 1/q"holein the riser fusswitha ruler,the pilotbit,and cutter , block,extendthe cutterto the 37/tal1alk to set that radius.
shop tips Torrgh wing nrrt? Prrt away Manyjigs and fixtureshavewing nutsfor withoutwrenches. makingadjustments But in my effortsto keepthemsecure,I oftentightenthemto the pointwhereI can'tloosenthem.And overthe years, I've brokena lot of wingsoff usingpliers. t he " p a l mw re n c h ," So I des igned shownal right,to give me more leverage. I slipthe wrenchovera stubborn rotateit until wing nut or thumbscrew, grooves, and in the the wingscatch those pliers breakthe rascalloose.
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shop tips Dowel sizer does dorrble drrty I can'tquicklytellthe diameterof a dowelat a glance,so I madea dowelsizinggauge,shownbelow,using variousForstnerbits.By insertingthe end of a dowelintothe gauge,I can find its diameter. To makethe gaugeeven moreuseful, functionto it. I addeda center-finding The Forstnerbit leavesa nicedimplein the centerof eachhole,and I drilleda %0"pilotholethrougheachdimpleand all the way throughthe gauge.
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Tryryffi't.- L ooking for a place to perch while you remove street shoes and ease into slippers? Here's a down-home bench that's as good-looking as it is practical. And its style matches the coatrack on page 48. **T".-* if I T 1t ii $ t ii ti t ti !l t i 1l i &Jsdr:Y :^o':qF.',,. -nbt@ i: r**ner*F$ '',\ ! :i ',iL l \-,._frth), t, ,.
I ade of sturdy red oak enhanced by a medium-toned stain, this bench fits right into your come-and-golifestyle, and your limited shop time. Our designcombines straightforward stub-tenon-and-groove end assemblieswith screw-and-plug joinery to give you a substantialpieceof furniture that's easy to build. An open shelf storesfootwear out of an entry's traffic lane and allows plenty of air circulation for drying damp shoes. ,t7, ( ,*-.) 1t/+" | R=3/+" ---f-+io) I -_1,"i tl J ''A )rn'I l?/8" I /.
vvays to put a second good face orrl/qtt plywood The back face of t/c" hardwood plywood is typically a nondescript tropical species. And that's fine, so long as the back face doesn't show. When it does show, cover it with a veneer matching the species on the front face. To apply paper-backedveneer, first cut the veneer slightly larger than the panel. Spread woodworker's glue on the panel with a shofi-nap roller. Clamp the panel and veneer between particleboard platens.
t/e"round-overs 42Yz' s/e"plug 1/4"long 3/e"groove t/2"deep,centered #8 x 11/2"F.H.wood screw t/e"round-overs #8x11/q'F.H. wood screw e/+"dadoes't/q" deep =\i.-t 7s"counterbore l+" deep with a 7ee"shank hole centeredinside g/+" dado th" deep \_ \\ t/+"round-overs 43', 161/q' 1V4" t/a"round-overs 17Y4' 'J #8 x 2" F.H. wood screw \ o- plrg {"/u" t/a" long t/+"grooves3/s"deep #8x2" F.H.
fiGtue and clamp a filler in the groove tlfin each back rail (K), centered on their lengths.Assemblethe two backrails with t'wo slatspushedtightly againstthe glued-in fillers. Add the other slats,spacing them approximately3" apart.Lay out threebar clamps,and placethis assembly on them. Make certain the rails' ends align, and snugthe centerclamp.
A panels B rearupdghts Vc' 10Vz'1W' {+" 2{c" 35' C frontupdghts {c" 2{t" 249[' D upper rails {c' 0P 0 0 E lowerrails {q" 3{+' 10V2' O 4{+' 10V2' 0 F- brackets |su 2Y2' 41/t' G'arms V+' 41/+'15r/z' 0 0 H shelfskiils lq' 31/2' 42Y2' I seatskirts lt' 21/2" 421/2" 0 J* seatandshelf K backrails {r' Vq" 16Y4' 4t|" 0 E0 2Y2' 42Yz' O L slats ls' 1r7ro'9%' O 18 Ya' Vao 3' 0 M'fillers -Partsinitially cutoversize. Seetheinstructions. Materials Key:OP
Add zest and function to your horne with this rrentry"-level project. And while providing farnily rnem.bers and grrests a place to hang their coats, take the opportunity to show off your favorite 5x7r' photos at the sarne time.You can place other items in the franrres, too. See below for sorrre ideas. .fle M: 6ry*f- ,1ffiffi Yourfiame-filling options Feel free to customize the look and f u n c t i o n a l i t yo f t h e c o a t r a c k f r a m e s .
Ilashion a strrrdy frarme I Cut the top rail (A), bottom rail (B), I mullions (C), and shelf (E) to the sizeslisted in the MaterialsList. Cut the stiles (D) Vr" longer than the size listed. You'll cut theseto final length later. I Using a dado bladein your tablesaw, El cut 1/q"glooves3/a"deep,centeredin the top rail, bottom rail, mullions, and stiles,where dimensionedon Drawings 1 and 2.
VIEW E EXPLODED 4', Uiewed from back) 'oove t/a" deep Keyhole hanger =---. 7) #6 xeAa"F.H.wood screw 1/ex 51/a x 7tla" glass 61/2" 11/2"hole s/ro"deep with a 3/sz"pilol hole z/a" deep, centered inside V Keyholerecess s/sz"'from pilol hole 7e" dqep back of @ Keyholehanger t/a t #6 x 7e"F.H. wood screw t/a"offsetglass retainerclip ) 3tl2" Shaker peg Squarecorners afterrouting.
Principal rafters: Roofsupporttimbers joined at the peak and attachedto a bent plate.Two rafterstogether,attachedto a bent plate,form a roof truss. Building a structure a woodworkercan appreciate oodworkers and carpentersoften view their disciplinesdifferently. Woodworking demands exacting cuts and precision to achieve great Horizontaltimbersthat results. Homebuilding, on the other hand, may involve connectthe upperends rough cuts and a little "persuasion"to get a good fit.
rafters Common rafters: Secondary locatedbetweenbents. Purlins: Florizontal timbersthat connectrooftrusses. Collar ties: Horizontal timbersthatspan betweenraftersto ) Tirnber frame construction at a glance Frame configurationsvary dependingon the size and shape of the structure and the aestheticaims of its designer.Also, joinery detailsvary widely dependingon the region and the expertise of the framer. The drawing, left, shows a typical frame for a two-story home.
Post l Tttpical timber j oinery li Mortise Tenon Thoughtimber framescan be joined usinglag screwsor metal plates and bolts, the most authenticand appealingmethod involves cutting, shaping,and pegging the timbers to form tight, solid-woodjoints.The work requiresonly simplehand tools, such as those in "A timber framer's toolbox" on the .followirtgpage.Yet the sturdyjoints thesetoolshelp createcan withstandlareeloadsalmostindefinitelv. N or Plate :-i>_..
A timber frarner's toolbox To make precisioncuts and tightfi t t ingjoint s ,a t im b e rfra me rre l i e s c hief lyon ar t f ulh a n d l i n go f s i m p l e toolsand subtleapplicationof leverage and pressure.The toolsshown belowhave been and stillare the standardissuefor any timberframer. O t heres s ent ial isn c l u d ea fra mi n g squar e,a c om bin a ti osnq u a re fl , at chis elsa, m allet a , nda handsaw. You may own some of the tools already.
Cffifi$$*acur Greatea simple yet graceful stand for five votive candles. Note: Before starting this project, purchasethevotivecandleholders.To ensure that they will fit on the rests,drill a l7/s" hole 3/td"deepin scrap,and take it to the store with you. Staril with the piers 3/+x23/+x8" pieces of I Laminate two I stock to make a lVz"-thick blank for the piers (A). With the glue dry, joint one edge of the blank, and trim it to 2V2" wide. From this blank crosscut two lVzx2Vzx3"pier blanks.
. 1:' list rnaterials anda stopblock to positionthe restblanks. Switch to a l7s" Forstnerbit. Lay the blanksflat, repositionthe fence and stopblock,and drill the %r,"-deeprecesses,whereshownon the pattern. Bandsawand sand the rests(D) to their finishedshape.Easethe edges block. of the curvedsideswith a sandin-e Sandthe reststo 220 grit. Asserrrble and finish dowel Cut l4 piecesof /+"-diameter sA" long. Dry-assemblethe parts, where shown on Drawing 1.
ooking at the simplelines,graceful proportions,and figured grain of this clock's quartersawnoak, it's easyto seewhy mission-stylepieces are so admired.To help you achievethe sameresults,seethe Buying Guide for a source of quartersawn oak, the clock movement, and the mica back for the clock'sgrille. "Mica"is a generaltermfor a group of morethan 30 slightlydifferent silicateminerals.
shelf clock Glue and clamp a long filler in each stile's groove, sliding it behind the bottom face-trim piece and tight against the face. Remove any squeeze-out. jlCneckthat the top face-trim pieceis Aflush with the top of the stiles. Then, glue and clamp a long filler (E) in each stile, as shown in Photo B. This will leave Iz/s" of open groove at the bottom of each stile to receivethe |Vs"wide bottom rail (D) and the V+" short filler (F). Separatethe stiles from the faceltrim assemblv.
A stiles {cu 7u Q0 B face l/zn 31/a' 3/eu Q0 C facetrim rail D bottom /q' l/qu 31/8" Q0 {+o th" 11/s" SVso Q0 1/c' 2y4' Q0 E-longfillers F-shortfillers 14', l/+', Y4' Q0 G.grille sides rails H-grille l- grilleuprights V4n 1A' 2n Q0 1/i' J back Vz" 6Vq' }Va' K-sides 1/2, 11/z' 71/to Q0 L top Yz' 41/au 61/s' Q0 1/+u 1/t' Zva' V4u {s' Q0 Q0 Q0 !VB' BP M backer Ys' 2' 'Partsinitially cutoversize. Seetheinstructions. whiteoak, Materials Key:QGquartersawn plywood.
iir #' .idit. Sanding on clear acrylic demonstrates how a random-orbit sander covers its own tracks with an irregular scratch pattern. or thi:; article. we chose a bevy ol' 5" randon-r-orbitsanclers.rrt'rstof which irre palm-grip nroclels where the nrotor hor.rsingservesirs a onehanded_urip.We also inclLrdecl sicle-hanclle sandersthat can be helcl like a palnt--urip machineor by a pair of opposingurips fbr two-handedcontrol. Except firr the Black & Decker ROl00. Milwaukee 6019-6. and Ryobi RS241.
Thrreesanders, thriee specialties Somesandershelpyou producea smooth,scratch-free surfacewithoutgoingthrougha long successionof ever-finer sandpapergrits.Here'sthe grit we neededto sandto before the scratchpatternsdisappeared. Black & Decker RO100 Bosch 3107DVS Craftsman 27957 Fes t ool E S 125E - P l u s Makita BO5012K {r s Ma k it a B O 5021K Metabo SXE425 Mi lwauk ee 6019- 6 Porter-Cable 333VS Ryobi RS241 -Test conducted on a single board of each species. Your results may differ.
random-orbit sanders Who needs variable speed? We use random-orbit sandersin the WOOb magazineshop nearly everyday, and we seldomrun them at anythinglessthanfullspeed.So shouldyou save$f$10 and get a single-speedsander?We'd spend the extramoneyto gainthe versatility. Hereare a few occasionswhen we backthe speeddown: e On small parts. A workpieceaboutthe samesize as the sandingpad will oftenwant to spinwiththe pad,evenwhen backedby an anti-slipmat.Slowing the sanderhelpskeepthe wokpiecefrom rotiating.
SanderLby-sander f U $ test cornrparisorr Highpoitrh tt'soneoffie least-expensive sanders infie test. Lowpoirb "run." handpresuremakes Shifting tle sander fne 1%"dustportdoesn't ft anyvacuum hosewe couldfind-ure hadto makeourownadapter. padspedupb 600rpmwhenweliftedit off S fne sanding a workpiece. .O Wefoundsomeplayinfie motorshafttratmadefte whenweusedit. sanderratUe Highpoinb running at highspeeds or low,fiis modelwent r) O Whefter wherever wemovedit witroutresishnce. soft-grip surhceonmotorhousing.
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,ry ffiWffifury ,*Dgnh lMe scaled this playroom piece to comfortabty fit popular dolls around lSiL,tall. Fashionirlg the cradle from cherry, as featured above, gives it a warm and traditional look. Making it from pine, and painting it a color of your choice, lends a more casual appearance, as shown at left. 70 For the items neededto build this project,see the Cutting Diagramand MaterialsList on page 73.
VIEW E CXPIODED s/q" hole 1/z"deep /e" round-overs 3/q"hole 1/4"deep /8" round-overs t/q" groove t/q" deep 1/q"from bottom edge Ta" dowel 11/4"long 3/q" hole cut at a 15" angle o-@Fr 7+"round-over ,4"-_ ere's a project that really rocks-both functionally and in the eyes of the lucky recipient.Besidesthat,you'll find this project a purejoy to build with its simplejoinery and full-size patterns included for forming the gently curved profiles on parts.
Use the template to mark the profile on one face of the sides (B) along the top edge at each end. Use a straightedge to draw a line connectingthe profiles. templateto shape.Then, drill a %" marking hole through the template where shown on the pattern. f Refer to Drawing 1 for the location I of the profile on the sides (B). Then, using the profile template,mark the profile on the sidepieces,as shown in Photo A. Bandsaw and sand to the marked lines on each piece.
supports, centering them on the dowels.Removethe dowels. With the stretcher(G)supportedon the spacersand clampedbetweenthe support assemblies, drill pilot holesintothe stretchers,and drive in the screws. along both edges, where shown on Drawing1. Draw linesto join the profiles; thenbandsawand sandto shape.Rout /+" round-overs along the top and bottom edgesof the stretcher,where shown. !f Glue and clamp the supports(E) to I the feet (F).
*,[ I ijf*-J=-J--, Sanry your parils f,;*, *j to shape Make copies of the full-size ornament patterns on the WOOD PATIERNSo insert. The patterns for the ornament's body and onlay are combined, so you'll needtwo copiesfor each ornament you wish to make. Prepare your stock. Each ornament consists of one %"-thick body and two /ro"-thick onlays. shown on Drawing 1. Resaw and plane the t/x" stock. and resaw and drum-sand the Zr," stock.
Assernble and finish Before _ulr.rin-e the tree onlays to the tree body. position one onlay in turn on ezrchside. tracin_e li-uhtly,around it with a pencil. Set the onlay aside. and paint the body with acrylic craft paint, staying insiclcthe marked lines. as shown in Photo A. Glue the onlays to the bodies. positioning thenr as shown on the patterninsert.See the Shop Tip. rigltt. for tips on glLringand clampin-qthe parts. Drill /rt," holes through the ornaments for the decorativehooks.
Resaw and plane 7+"-thick maple stock to t/+" thick for the mountains (A, B, C). Make three copies of the mountains on the WOOD PATTERNSa insert. Note that all three mountains are on a combined pattern with different types of lines. Cut the mountain patterns close to the lines and adhere them to your stock with spray adhesive. Scrollsaw the mountains to shape. Drill blade starl holes in the pattelns' shaded areas,and saw them out. Chuck a t,/,g"brad-point drill bit in your drill press.
VIEW E EXPIODED t/e"hole Ta" deep %0"brassrod 2t/2"long s/q" 9roove 7e" deep . \ ,5#l Ta"round-over %0"brassrod 2t/2"long % 0 "h o l e 7e" deep 41/2" 43/q" 191/z' with the base. and rout the roundover. where shown. Make three cherry reindeer (H), following the instructions on page 74. Drill %0" holes /a" deep centered on the thickness of the bodies. where shown on the pattern insert. Cut three 2t/z."-long pieces of t,/te" brass rod fbr the reindeer stands. Glue them into the reindeer's bodies.
l ou usedthe right finishing prodL7 ucts and techniques,you've put I the final coat of finish on your project, and you like the way it looks. What next? Maybe nothing; in some cases,it's time to carry your project out of the shop and shareit with the world. However, the chancesare pretty good that you didn't end up with an absolutely perfect finish on that last coat.
Smallscratchesshowedin this walnuttablefinishedwith an oil/varnishmix, so we rubbedit with an abrasivepad, using dark brown wax from Briwax.(ltem number 85G28in the Woodcraft catafog,pricedat $12.50;call8OOl225-1153 to order.) muchhigherthan semigloss.With oils and oiUvarnishmixes, you're limited to satin. Sornetirnes .itts sfunple Let's start with the simplestform of rubbing out: applying a coat of pastewax to an oiVvarnish mix.
or polyurethanevarnish.Also, use nonstearatedpaper whenever you plan to add more finish. If you prefer to use a lubricant when sanding a finish, rely on nonstearated paper.Lubricantshelp to float away the particlesthat causecorning, the formation of small. hard balls of finish on the paper. Corning can create visible scratchesin the finish. Your lubricant choices with wet/dry paper include water with a bit of soap, paint thinner/mineral spirits, naphtha, wax, and oil.
Gorner or straight bench: itts your choice This articleshowsyou how to make the cornerbenchshownat left.lf you prefera straightbench (see above)follow the same instructionsbut make two right bases (A), two ends (C), and the longtop (D).Omitthe biscuitslots in (D). Use the cutoutsfrom the right bases (A) to make two long base shelves(F). Fit your straightbench with optionalshelvesat each end by makingthe long and shortcleats(H, l) and the longand shortshelves(J, K) from the extra particleboard.
II pnnrsUEW Note: Alledgeshave t/a"round-overs,except where indicatedon parts@ and @. 39" I |t l 1u" @ END (2 needed) tl lL I6" --r I Srs/rol Iau"ro" -l , )"/,tu" t3/r6', ,S1s/.ra,' , [f 16t7r"j1 ff 1t_ 6"I I-_- I 25" 26" II @ LONG BASE SHELF (2 needed) 7gz"shank hole.
one-day workbench Forrn interlocking slots Make the slot template, shown on ! * Drawing 1, from leftover particleboard. To cut the slot as accuratelyas possible,use a jigsaw and straightedge. Mark the outsidecorner,where shown. {} Retrieve one of the ends (C), and &r clamp the templateto it, aligningthe template'smarkedcornerwith oneof the part'scorners.Chucka %" flush-trimbit in your handheld router, and rout the slot, as shown in Photo B.
r crrtttxrg ctiasrarm @ 3/qx 48 x 96" Padicleboard (2 needed) Meet the designers Chad Veach, above left, a professi onalengineeran , d C a m e ro n Campbell,an architectteachingat lowa StateUniversity, collaborated on this entryfor Best Original WorkbenchDesignin WOOb magazine'sGreatAmerican WorkshopsContest. By replacinglegs with interlocking panels t, heirdes ig ne l i m i n a te th d e problemof makingrigidconnectionsbetweenthe benchtopand legs.
Staft witfr Ore legs .%"-thickstock,planedto t/2", From I I cut twelve 17/sx31"blanks for the and dresserpresentedin the October outsidelegs (A). From zA"-thickstock, 2002 issue, featuring the same handcut six blanks of the samesize for the some looks and sturdy construction. inside legs (B). All of the blanks are Three drawers offer arnple storagefor oversizedt/s"rn width and2" in length. pencilsandpens,paper,andbooks.
loint or rip t/ro" from two sides of 'f1f each leg, where shown, for a I3/q"squarelamination.Then,trim the bottom of each leg 2t/+"below the lower mortise.Now, trim the top of eachleg to the finished length of 29". Finally, rout t/+" round-overson all edgesexceptthe top. Gornplete the side-parrel par{s, and assernble I Cut the top and bottom rails (C) to I the sizelistedin the MaterialsList.
Withthe paneland rail centerlines aligned,glueand clampspacersin place,tight to the paneland flush with the ends of the rail. 4: t/zx/2x54"blank for the spacf Cut a tJers (F); then cut them to size.Mark a centerlineacrossthe grain on one face of eachtop and bottom rail. Mark a centerline with the grain on one face of each panel at the top and bottom. Assemblea bottom rail and a panel,and glue spacersin the groove in the rail, as shown in PhotoA.
Positionthe dividersin the carcase, supportingthem on the spacers.Clamp the carcasesidesto snug the dividers. Drillthe holes,and drivein the screws. Maskmatingglue-jointareasalongthe front and backedgesof the carcasesidesand on the insideof the side-panellegswith easyreleasepainters'tape.Thenapplythe stain. Glampthe crossrailsbetweenthe side panel and the drawercarcase.Drive screwsthroughthe cleatsinto the legs to secure. grooves. Check for square.
-l Place a slide on a drawer side flush with the bottom and front edges. You'll need to open the slide a little to drive in the screws. wood spacer trimmed accordingly.) Repeatto install a slide on the opposite side. Then, repeat the process, trimming the spaceras necessary,to install the next-lowerpair of slides.Install the slides at the bottom of the carcaseby settingthem on the two t/ro"-thickspacers. Now, install the drawers.
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