Popular Woodworking 2001-06 № 122, страница 51
s® EUROPEAN Being worldly woodworkers, the Popular Woodworking staff spends time checking out woodworking ideas from Britain, Australia and even Germany. It was in a German woodworking magazine called Selbst that we saw a similar entry hall stand. Its clean lines and utilitarian efficiency caught our eye, so we decided to give it a little American schooling and share it with our readers. Two Triangles I was able to get all the necessary parts (except the back) out of a 4' x 4' piece of cherry plywood. Start construction by ripping two 121/2n-wide pieces from the sheet of plywood, then crosscut the pieces to 38" long. Next, strike a pencil line from one corner, 12" from what will be the back edge, and connect it to a point on the opposite corner, 1V2" from the same back edge. Mark both pieces, making sure you have left-and right-facing pieces. Head to the band saw with the two pieces and cut along the pencil line, leaving about an 1/8" wide of the line. Then take the two pieces to the jointer and trim the angled edge straight and fairly close to the line. To make the two pieces identical, clamp them together, flushing up the back and top edges. Using a sharp bench plane I made a few passes on the angled edge to even up the pieces. Parts for the Middle Grab what's left of your plywood sheet and rip an 11"-wide strip from it. From this 11" x 48"-long piece you'll be able to get the door, the kick, the two cleats and the shelf. Crosscut all the pieces except the shelf to size. The piece that is left is enough to make the shelf, but I turned the shelf so the grain would run longways to better match the veneer tape. Go ahead and cut the shelf to size now. Now it's time to disguise the plywood as solid wood. The front and top edges of both sides receive iron-on veneer tape, as well as the front edge of the shelf, the top edge of the kick and the top edge of the lower cleat. Don't tape the door edges until the case is assembled. If it's your first time using veneer tape, see the instructions on the next page. Put it All Together There are a couple of joinery methods you could use to join the pieces together, but I chose biscuits. Start by marking the location of the shelf Keep your phone, phone books, keys and small umbrellas in order — all without taking up a single square inch of floor space in your front hall. by David Thiel Comments or questions? Contact David at 513-531-2690 ext. 255 or DavidT@FWPubs.com |
