Woodworker's Journal Kitchen-Cart, страница 5

Kitchen Cart Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Cut the material for the butcher-block top (A): 24 pieces, each 3/4" x 2-1/4" x 28-1/2". The extra length and width are necessary to allow for trimming and surfacing after the glue-up is complete.

2. Inspect the grain on the butcher-block pieces, as how you put them together depends on the type of boards (quartersawn, flatsawn, etc.) available to you.

3. DO NOT face all the boards in the same direction. This leads to cupping, as shown in Figure 1.

4. Choose the best way to line up the grain for your pieces from Figure 2, Figure 3, or Figure 4.

5. Inspect the surfaces of the pieces where they will be joined. If you have flat factory surfaces on all parts, proceed to the next step. If not, you must use a #6 or #8 hand plane to smooth all surfaces.

6. Obtain waterproof glue, such as plastic resin glue, for glue-up.

7. Insert small nails into each alternating surface as shown in Figure 5, then cut the heads off leaving 1/8" above the surface. This will simplify clamping.

8. Apply a thin coat of glue to each mating surface, being sure that the glue covers the entire surface.

9. Join the pieces and place clamps no more than 8" apart.

10. Allow the glue to dry, then clean up any squeeze out.

11. Use a thickness planter to surface the butcher block.

12. Apply a non-toxic finish that is safe to use with food once dry, such as a salad bowl finish, to the block.

13. Cut to length and width all the remaining component pieces, parts B through I. NOTE: It will probably be necessary to glue up several boards to achieve a sufficient width for the center shelf (E).

14. NOTE that the cart frame consists of two identical boxes joined with legs and stretchers.

15. Form each box is formed by rabbeting the two sides (C) to accept the ends

(B).

16. Notch the apron sides as shown to accept the stretchers (G).

17. Rabbet the stretchers to fit the notches you cut for them in the apron sides.

18. Glue the two cleats (I) in place on the lower box has two cleats (I) glued in place to support the eight ribs (F).

19. Add the ribs to the lower box, spacing the about 7/8" apart.

20. Notch the four legs (D) 1/4" deep on both ends, as illustrated.