Creative Woodworks & crafts 2003-06, страница 59

The latch is a wall board anchor used for sheet rock. Cut a piece of 3/4" x 2" long x 1-1/2" wide to hold the anchor (see Fig. 8). Use a l/2"-Dia. Forstner bit to drill a flat bottom hole about 1/16" deep, and then follow with a 5/16" hole all the way through for the anchor. The shallow 1/2" hole is to allow the anchor to fit flush with the wood.

The front doors are from one piece of 3/4" stock 3-3/8" wide x 20" long. When you cut the piece, draw and cut on a line 7-3/4" from one end to make the small and large doors. After cutting, use a small roman ogee router bit in your router to shape all four edges of both drawers. After cutting and routing, sand with 180 and 220-grit sandpaper. For the decorative curves smooth with No. 0000 steel wool. Install the knobs and mount the doors, being careful to keep them straight and flush with the outer sides of the case. Install the door catches using eight No. 6 x 1 /2" wood screws (see Fig. 9).

The end view (see Fig. 10) shows the finished dimensions of the trim. Try to cut the trim from long pieces of stock, then cut to the correct length. When cutting and routing use feather boards to keep the cuts as straight and even as possible. Install the front piece of trim with the 7/16" edge to the front. This provides you extra clearance for the doors to open. Install the remainder of the trim, with the 3/4" edge on the sides. Make an additional 45° cut where the lower side trim meets the front trim (see Fig. 11). A band saw works well for these angle cuts. Cut and fit the sides to the front trim first, then cut the side trim to length with 45° angle cuts at the rear (see Fig. 12). Cut and install the lower rear trim. The top side trim needs to fit flush with the 45° angle on the front edge of the sides. Notch the top rear trim to allow the cord storage door to open (see Fig. 13). Cut to length with 45° cuts and glue in place. After the top and bottom trim are glued in place, cut and install the rear corner trim.

For the front panel, start with a 20" long x 3-1/8" wide piece of oak and cut as shown (see Fig. 14). Cut the 45° bevel on the lower edge and with a 3/8" radius round over bit round over the top edge. With your table saw still set to 45°, trim the width down to 2-3/4" (see Fig. 15).

To glue the front panel on, put some points in to keep the panel in place while clamping. First mark the underside of the panel to indicate where the edges of the side and center divider will be. Then drive a 3/4" x 18 gauge brad into the panel, leaving 1/4". Cut the head of the brad off leaving about an 1/8" sticking out. (Cutting the brad with cutters [see Fig. 16] leaves a sharp point that will easily drive into the soft plywood edges, keeping the panel from slipping.) Apply the glue and tap the panel in place. Now you can clamp without the panel slipping (see Fig. 17).

Sand with 220-grit sandpaper, then rub with #0000 steel wool. Stain and varnish. For varnish, I used a polyurethane varnish thinned about 30% with thinner, and applied with a soft cotton cloth. You will need to put on at least four coats, rubbing out with #0000 steel wool after the second coat.

Attach the white board. The size and location of the white board will depend on the size of your phone. Cut and sand the rough edges of the board before attaching with No. 6 x 1 /2" wood screws.

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Fig. 9. Hinge the doors and install the catches.

5/16"

Fig. 10. End view of trim.

Fig. 11. Make an additional 45° cut where the lower side trim meets the front trim.

Fig. 12. Fit the lower end trim pieces to the front before mitering them to length.

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Fig. 13. Notch the top rear trim piece to receive the cord storage door.

Fig. 14. Begin making the front panel.

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2-3/4"

Fig. 15. Trim the width of the front panel down to 2-3/4" with your table saw.

Fig. 16. Drive brads partially into the surface of the front piece which will join with the case and cut off the heads. The nubs left proud will engage with the case and prevent the piece from slipping while clamping.

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Fig. 17. Glue and clamp the front panel in place.