Woodworker's Journal 1993-17-2, страница 43

When dry. remove the clamps and bore pilot hole for the decorative antique nails. We used 1 in. long "clout" nails, available from the Tremont Nail Company (see Sources). As shown in the exploded view, we added three nails on each side of the front, driving them into the front edge of the sides. We also added one through the middle of the

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front and into the bottom. Adding a nail to the bottom like this adds some strength to the assembly, yet still allows the front to move with changes in humidity.

You'll need about 3 feet of V» in. thick by V/z in. wide stock to make the bracket molding (F). Use the router and a ^xfr in. radius cove bit to cut the cove.

With the cove completed, cut the '/* in. by '/« in. step (see Rear View) using a straight bit set to a height of '/* in.

Next, miter the bracket molding to fit the base assembly, then transfer the grid pattern of the curved cutouts to the stock. Use a band saw to cut them out.

The bracket moldings are now attached using 1 'A in. long finishing nails.

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