Woodworker's Journal 1985-9-4, страница 40

drawer front (D). To make the notch you'll need to make two passes, the first one with the blade set to a height of 1 '/2 in., the second — at right angles to the first — with the blade set to a height of K in.

The base (B) can now be made. Cut % in. thick stock to 6'A in. square, then use the router table with a Yt in. Roman ogee bit to shape the molding all around (see Side View: Base). Center the four-sided box on the base then join the two members by driving four in. long by no. 6 flathead woodscrews up through the base and into the bottom edges of the box.

You'll need to resaw thicker stock to get the Ya in. material needed for the drawer ends (E) and sides (F). The Yt in. deep by % in. wide rabbet on each end can be cut by setting the table saw blade to a depth of Y» in. and using the miter gauge to pass the stock over the blade. Two or three passes will be needed to get the % in. width. To cut the Yt in. wide by in. deep groove for the drawer bottom (G), locate the rip fence Ys in, from the sawtooth and, with the blade still set to a height of Yt in., pass the stock over the blade. To keep hands a safe distance from the blade, be sure to use a push stick.

After cutting the drawer bottom to size from Y% in, thick hardboard (Masonite), the drawer ends, sides and the drawer bottom can be assembled. Use glue and clamp firmly. When dry, remove the clamps and drill pilot holes at each rabbet joint for % in. long brads.

Cut the drawer front to fit the opening created by the notch that was previously cut in the front of the box, then glue and clamp it to the front drawer end.

The cover strips (C) serve to keep the coffee grounds from settling on the top edges of the box ends and sides. We*ve used mills that don't have them and found that when the drawer is opened, the coffee on the top edges spills all over. Cut the strips to the profile shown in the cross-section, then miter the corners and glue in place.

After final sanding, we applied two coats of Behlen's Salad Bowl Finish, a low-luster finish that contains ingredients approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in contact with food. Woodcraft Supply sells it (part number 08N65-EZ) for $6.50 per pint.

The mill (1) is joined to the box with a pair of screws, one on each side. A porcelain knob (H) added to the drawer front completes the project.\\v-j

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