Woodworker's Journal Summer-2008, страница 20
Post-and-rail is the best case construction method when your case is going to be elevated off the floor. The posts serve as legs and are typically tapered, turned or carved, as in the example above, to embellish the overall appearance. provide a track for the canvas-backed tambour, which rolled down to secure and hide the contents. Although the rolltop desk is an elaborate example of casework, not all frame-and-panel furniture is that complex. In fact, it can be as simple as a chest with a hinged lid, like the one shown on page 19. Construction: Successful frame-and-panel casework begins with well proportioned panels. Rectangular panels look best; panels that are square (or close to square) tend to look boxy and somewhat clumsy. To proportion panels for a pleasing effect, I use simple mathematical systems. Ratios of whole numbers derived from the Fibonacci series have universal appeal. The series of numbers begins by adding 1 plus 1; then the sum is then added to the previous number to derive the next number in the series. The proportion reflected in this sequence is akin to the Golden Rectangle. First discovered by the Ancient Greeks, the Golden Rectangle has been used to develop proportions for everything from architecture to credit cards. The ratio, 1 to 1.618, is also a foolproof method for sizing panels in frame-and-panel casework. The framework surrounding the panels is typical- Turn your garage or small shop into a furniture factory producing America's most popular outdoor garden furniture! The EUREKA ProducerPartner Program features: « Potential earnings of $50 - $100 per hour. « Complete turn-key, ready-to-go part time or full time business strategy. « Small investment with great returns. Realize up to 80% profit margin. « Marketing & sales materials to get you going and get you selling « EUREKA's FactoryTrac© Jig & Template System assures high quality, handcrafted products in record time Turn-Key ProducerPartner Programs starting as low as $5995 Call or visit our web site to learn more! EUREKA helps you build it. EUREKA helps you sell it. 877-731-9303 www.eureka-business.com 20 four methods of casework joinery |
