Woodworker's Journal 1993-17-3, страница 30

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match the radius of vour rabbeting bit. dowel layout. In sizing the face frame. mounting of the face tnune. A Japanese Cut and fit the back, but don I mount it it's best to make it so .hat the stiles will dovetail saw is perfect tor ih.s type of

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just yet. Remove the top and set it aside tor now.

The Face Frame

Taking measurements directly from your case, cut and assemble the face frame. Use dowels (or biscuits) lo join the stiles (L) to the rails (M and N). Refer to ihe Joinery Details for the

stand just a little proud of the sides: after the face frame is mounted this little extra is removed with a few strokes of a block plane. Once your face frame is assembled and squared, hold it in place on the case front, and use a sharp pencil (or a knife) lo scribe the lines indicating the parts of the divider and drawer shelf that must be notched back to permit ihe

cut. Slay on ihe waste side of the line with your cuts: this wa> you can always pare back a little more stock for a good snug fit.

Although you could use dowels or biscuits 10 join ihe face frame to the case, in a situation like this, these things serve only 10 help wiih keeping parts in alignment. Since the face frame parts