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STAY SUPPORT (WxW-W) #6 x V4" Fh WOODSCREW #0 x W Fh WOODSCREW LID LIP (%" x 1'/." - 26'/,e") &U PIANO HINGE (1V4:" x 27%") DRAW LATCH the same workpiece help ensure they'll fit back together later.) Once the front cap and stops are in place, you can turn to the side caps. Their front ends butt up against the lid stops, while the rear is notched to fit over the back panel, as in Figures 6 and 6a. Finally, you can install the back cap between the side caps. To accommodate the piano hinge that will attach the lid to the chest, the back cap sits slightly lower than the side caps, as seen in Figure 6b. Adding the Lid. With the case and bottom complete, you can focus your attention on the lid. The assembly process is similar to the bottom. You'll follow the same process, with two exceptions — the lid frame has no groove and the corners are screwed together. I did this to add strength. Before you attach the lid to the case, there are a couple of things left to do. First, attach the lip you cut earlier to the lid, like you see illustrated in Figure 7. When the FIGURE lid is closed, the lip should nestle snugly between the stops to keep the lid aligned with the case. The lip also serves as a mounting surface for the draw latch catches (Figure 7a). You'll also need to add small stay supports to the lid to position the lid stays properly. Finishing Touches. To complete the basic chest, all that's left to do is install the piano hinge, like you see in Figure 7b. Adding a couple of coats of paint will make this tool chest stand out at any job site. At this point, you could use the chest just the way it is. It already provides plenty of storage. But to better organize the inside of the chest and make finding tools and hardware a snap, turn the page. Keeping the Lid Aligned. The angles in the lip and the stops work together to keep the lid square to the case when the chest is closed. a• DRAW LATCH LID LIP #6 x Vfe" Fh WOODSCREW |
