Woodworker's Journal 1980-4-5, страница 28

The Gift Shop (cont'd)

While this may not be the safest bank to put money in, we think it has to rate as one of the most stylish. Actually, we like to think of it as a novelty item - a sort of storage and display station for your pocket change. It's designed to hold about $20.00 in quarters, although it also accepts pennies, nickels, and dimes. To remove your savings, simply turn the bank upside down and coins easily fall out the top slot.

A hardwood is the best choice for this project, and we selected walnut. The bank requires very little stock, so some of your scrap pieces may provide more than enough material.

Begin by resawing a piece of V*" thick by 10 5/16" long stock to a thickness of 3/16". This will result in a piece 3/16" thick x Va" wide x 10 5/16" long. Now, set up the table saw to cut this piece to a thickness of 3/32". This thickness is important, so try to cut it as accurately as possible. If cut too thin, the coins won't fit between the glass; if cut too thick, coins may slide over each other, rather than stand on edge. Using this technique, cut a total of 2 pes 10 5/16" long, and one piece 8 5/16" long. These 3/32" thick x 3/16" wide spacers can now be epoxied between 2 pes. of 8 5/16" x 10 5/16" window class as shown in the sketch. Be sure to thoroughly clean the inside of the glass before assembly. The two 11 5/16" long spacers are glued along glass sides, and the 8 5/16" long spacer is glued along glass bottom.

The top, bottom and two sides can now be cut to dimensions shown, and a 3/16" deep groove cut lengthwise along the center of all four pieces. Make the groove just wide enough to accept the two panes of window glass. Now, use a 3/32 drill bit (or '/•") ana cut a series of holes forming the coin slot. A small file will clean up any rough spots.

Assemble all parts with glue, clamping firmly, and allow to dry overnight. After a thorough sanding, two coats of tung oil will complete the project.

Walnut Bank

COIN SLOT IS ALIGNED

With space, bettween panels of glass —

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