Creative Woodworks & crafts 1997-12, страница 23

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Bore 9/16"-Dia. x 3/&"-deep hole for the hourglass fit-up

Drawing No. 1—Plan Views of the Base.

Bore 1/2"-Pia. x 3/8"-deep hole for spindle tenon (typ)

Top view

A

Scribe decorative marks on the edge

Edge view

Drawing No. 2— The Spindle.

1/2" -*■

3/4"

1/2" -

3/4'

1/2"

beeswax to the spindle. Do not apply any beeswax to the tenons on either end as it will interfere with the glue joint.

Five spindles are necessary for this design, so repeat the above procedure on the remaining four.

Assembly

Before gluing, it's always a good idea to dry assemble the project and see that all of the parts fit together properly. If they do, glue one end of the spindles to one base (see Fig. 2), insert the hourglass, then attach the opposing base. Note; it is not necessary to glue the hourglass itself in place.

Display your hourglass and keep time the old-fash-ioned way!

Fig. 2. Exploded view of the hourglass