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Both of these glass doors are in nearly identical secretaries, but the pattern of mullions on the left offers a simple approach, while the Chippendale design on the right is more refined.

The two waist mouldings shown here help smooth the transition between the upper and lower case pieces. These waist mouldings also help align the upper case and hold it in place on the lower case. The example on the right is obviously doing more alignment than smoothing the transition.

Deeper Thoughts on Design

For more reading on designing furniture, we recommend the following:

■ "The Woodworker's Guide to Furniture Design" (Popular Woodworking Books) by Garth Graves

■ "Designing Furniture (New Best of Fine Woodworking Series) by Fine Woodworking magazine (The Taunton Press)

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■ "Furniture By Design: Lessons in Craftsmanship from a Master Woodworker" (Blackburn Books) by Graham Blackburn

■ "Illustrated Cabinetmaking: How to Design and Construct Furniture That Works" (Reader's Digest Association) by Bill Hylton

■ "Design Your Own Furniture: From Concept to Completion" (Popular Woodworking Books) by Jim Stack