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Center support Exploded view them. That's it. Once the shellac is dry (the next day) add a coat of paste wax after knocking down any nibs with a non-woven abrasive pad. The Finishing Touch Attach the plywood backboards to the back of the units with screws after the finish is complete. All that is needed is to run four screws, one at each corner, through the pieces and into the unit bottom and the rear rail of the unit top. a snap. A bit of wax on the threads will ensure easy installation. Sliding the doors into the boxes is the last step before filling the bookcase with your books. Slide the door into the case on a slight angle to the front, lift the brass rod on the side toward the rear of the case into the groove and position the other rod to move into the groove as you bring the door square to the front. Lift the door so it is perpendicular to the case and slide it to the rear of the case. Holding the door up to the top of the unit, install 3/4"-long brass rods into the remaining holes. Your barrister bookcase is ready to use. Use a countersink and wood screws for a professional look. Installing the glass and knobs will complete the bookcases. Have V8" glass cut to fit the openings of the doors and fit a glass-retainer strip around the inside of the rabbet holding the glass in place. The knobs are like the rest of the project; simple and elegant. What would finish this project better than a simple brass knob? Find the location and drill a pilot hole to make installing the knobs The great thing about this barrister bookcase design is that as your collection grows, and you know it will, so can your bookcases. You can add to the existing stack or start another bookcase. They are easy to build and adding to the stack is something you will enjoy. PW SUPPLIES Horton Brasses 800-754-9127 or horton-brasses.com 6 • knobs, 3/4" semi-bright #H-42 Call forpricing. With the finish complete, an easy way to install the glass for the doors is with matching retainer strips. They are cut and fit then attached with a 23-gauge pinner. No glue is used to hold the brass rods in place. They can be removed if the door should ever need to be taken out of the book- case. popularwoodworking.com I 63 |
