Woodworker's Journal 1983-7-6, страница 64

Not too many years ago, the coal scuttle was an important piece of equipment in many homes. We used pine to make this charming adaptation of one, and found that it can be put to a number of uses around the home. We use it to hold magazines, but it also serves well as a planter or waste-basket. Kindling wood stacks nicely in it too.

The sides (parts A) can be made first. Since each side is 14'/a in. wide, you'll need to edge-glue two pieces of 1 by 8 stock (which actually measures V* in. thick by IVi in. wide). Apply glue to both mating surfaces, then use bar or pipe clamps to clamp the stock together. Once dry, remove the clamps, then transfer the curved profile from the drawing. Cut to shape with a band or saber saw.

Note that the front (part B), the back {part C), and the bottom (part D), all require wide stock, so it will be necessary to edge-join material for all these parts.

Assemble with glue and finishing nails. To prevent splitting, be sure to first drill pilot holes.

Give all parts a thorough sanding, taking care to round over ail edges. To give ours an "antique" look we did some judicious distressing with a hammer.

For a final finish we applied two coats of Minwax's Golden Oak stain followed by an application of their Antique Oil finish. Wvj

Part A B

c

D E F

G

Bill of Materials (All Dimensions Actual)

Description Size No Req'd

Side «114M* 1714 2

Front '/. nS'/n 9'A 1

Back K x 14'A x 9^J/» 1

Bottom 'A x 13% x J2'/i 1

Hinge >Ax2'Axl2 2

Handle 1 Dia. x 12'/» I

Hinge pin '/j Dia.x'A 2

Coal Scuttle

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H Handle pin Vi Dia.xl'/i 2

Ad by The Drawing Board,

Prospect. CT

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