Woodworker's Journal 1986-10-4, страница 50

Keep your favorite dictionary close at hand with this handsome stand. We used walnut for ours, but cherry, mahogany, or oak would also be good choices.

The front (A) and back (C) can be made first. Cut % in. stock to a width of 4% in. and a length of about 14 in., then use the table saw to cut the % in. wide by % in. deep spline groove along the center of both edges. Most saw blades make a Ys in. wide cut, so just one pass should be needed. If your saw blade makes a slightly wider or narrower cut, simply adjust the spline thickness as needed.

Once the spline grooves have been cut, set the table saw blade to make a 40 degree miter (see side view), then cut the front to an overall length of 4'A in. The back is then cut to an 8U in. overall length. 52

Desktop Dictionary Stand

Designed by John L. McPartiand

To make the two sides (B), cut a piece of % in. thick stock to a width of 6/4 in. and a length of about 1854 in. With the table saw blade set to make a % in. deep cut, locate the rip fence in. from the blade. One pass should be all that's needed to make each groove. As mentioned earlier, if your saw blade makes a cut that's slightly wider or narrower than Y» in., you'll have to adjust the Y,f in. dimension accordingly.

Now that the spline grooves have been cut in both sides, crosscut the stock into two 9% in. lengths. Set the miter gauge to make a 40 degree cut (see side view), then cut the miter on each end. Next, set the miter gauge to make a 90 degree cut and trim the end opposite the miter to establish the 8% in. length.

Make the two cleats (D), boring the four screw holes as shown, then glue and screw to the front and back. The front, back, sides, and cleats can now be assembled. Rip the Yt in. thick splines from % in. thick stock. Make them a bit longer than necessary so they can be trimmed flush after assembly. Apply glue to the four splines and their respective grooves, then assemble and clamp. Check for squareness and make sure all edges are flush before setting aside to dry.

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