Creative Woodworks & crafts 2003-06, страница 57
SUPPLIES Tools: miter saw; band saw; table saw; 1 IT. 3/4" -Dia. Forstner bils; 5/16" drill bit; router in fable with 5/32" radius, roman ogee bit; 3/8" radius round over bit, and mufti; rabbeting bit; small Phillips screwdriver Sandpaper assorted grits Wood glue Whiteboard 8- i/2" x 9-5/8" {available at most ; stationary stores) Five !" x ".' hinges ■ : Two spring loaded catches Two drawer pulls of choice Twelve No^ 6 x 1/2" wood screws Metal sheet rock hollow waif anchor with screw Three 3/4" x 18 gauge brads Oak.edge bonding (optional)
Low enough to fit under kitchen cabinets. Holds phone book, pencils, paper, etc. Large enough to hold most phones. introduction My mission, if I chose to accept it, was to provide a place for all Ihe stuff that goes with the telephone: the phone book, scrap paper for messages, and pencil and/or pen. At my house any or all of these always seemed to be misplaced. To add an additional challenge, my wife informed me that she did not want to see the extra wires all over the kitchen counter—rolled up and held with a rubber band was not an option here. If this sounds familiar, this phone center just might be the solution to your problem. Before you start, you should gather up everything you require for the phone at your house and make sure it will fit. I believe I have covered all bases here, but if not, you may want to increase the dimensions to fit your stuff. Cutting-Edge Tips This project is fairly easy to build. The biggest challenge is cutting the plywood without chipping it. There are several tricks to this. The first thing to remember is, the plywood will chip when the teeth of the blade come out of the wood. When you use a table saw, cut with the good side up because any tearing will occur on the bottom side. If you want both sides cut clean, you have several options. The method I use the most is to first make a scoring cut about 1/8" deep on one side, raise the blade to the proper depth, then flip the board over, and cut all the way through. You can also place some masking tape over the line on the side where chipping will occur and then cut. The tape will keep the plywood from chipping out, but after cutting make sure you get any sticky residue off the workpiece. Some of the plywood requires edging to give a solid wood appearance. You can buy pre-cut edge banding or you can make your own. I prefer to make my own because I can use strips ripped from the wood I am using. That way the color of all the pieces will match. Cut the pieces of oak 1/16" thick x 3/4" wide and glue them on to the front edges of the 1 /2" plywood. You can cut the 3/4" thick plywood edging from a piece of 5/4" stock or cut a piece on an angle. This wider piece will give you enough for trimming to the exact width after gluing it on. When gluing, use a flat piece of scrap wood the length of the edging you are gluing to provide even pressure on the edging when you clamp it to the plywood (see Fig. 1). Let Ihese dry overnight. When the glue has set, use a small hand plane to trim the edging almost down to the thickness of the plywood, then finish by sanding with 150-grit paper and a flat sanding block. Cut the two side pieces and the center divider from 1/2" plywood as shown in (see Fig. 2). Use a stop when making all cuts so all three pieces will be exactly the same size. After cutting to size, set up the stop on your miter saw and cut the 45° angle on each piece (see Fig. 3). Apply edging to front edge of the sides and center divider. This will give a finished appearance when you open the doors. Cutting Bottoms and Tops The following steps will make it easier to construct a square case. Since you are changing back and forth between the top and the bottom when cutting, make continued on page 58 Creative Woodworks & Crafts June 2003 • 57 Telephoine Center} Scott Edgar |
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