Woodworker's Journal Writing-Desk, страница 6

28. Select 3/4" thick x 1-1/2" wide stock to begin making the two side stretchers (J) and the back stretcher (K).

29. Cut part J to 16-3/4" long.

30. Cut part K to 34" long.

31. Set the dado-head cutter to 1/8".

32. Cut the tenons on parts J and K.

33. Use a sharp chisel to cut the mortises for the drawer runners (parts I) in part C and the lower part D. NOTE: A total of eight mortises are required.

34. Cut parts I to size and cut the tenons on each end.

35. Rip 3/4" thick stock to a width of 2" to begin making the cleats (G).

36. Cut the cleat stock to a length of 16-1/2".

37. Use the dado-head cutter to cut the 3/8" deep x 1/2" wide notch on each end.

38. Thoroughly sand parts A, B, C, D-E-F, G, I, J, and K, finishing with 220-grit sandpaper.

39. Begin assembly by joining parts B and J to parts A — apply glue to each mortise and tenon, join, and clamp with pipe clamps and clamp pads to protect the stock.

40. Check for squareness as soon as you tighten the clamps and make adjustments as necessary.

41. Join parts C, I, D-E-F, and K to A-B-J using the same gluing and clamping procedure.

42. Allow the glue to dry.

43. Clamp the drawer guides (H) in place as shown.

44. Place parts G in their proper position.

45. Use a sharp pencil to scribe the location of the 3/8" x 1/2" notch to be cut in part C and the upper part D.

46. Use a sharp chisel to chop out the notches.

47. Glue and clamp the parts in place.

48. Bore elongated screw holes as shown.

49. Edge-join two or more narrower boards, allowing extra stock on both the length and width, to get the width needed to make the top (L), the ends (N), and the back (O).

50. Trim parts L, N, and O to their final width and length dimensions.

51. Set the dado-head cutter to a height of 3/8" to begin making the 3/8" deep x 3/4" wide rabbet along the back edge of part N to accept part O.

52. Use the table saw miter gauge to hold part N as you pass it through the cutter.