Woodworker's Journal Summer-2008, страница 21
ly assembled with mortise and tenon joints. The inside edges of the frame members can be left square or "stuck" with a simple molding profile that is mitered or coped at the corners. The panels can be raised or beveled along the edges or simply left flat. Once assembled, four sub-assemblies of framework are joined at the corners to create a box. Although a simple butt joint has sufficient strength, adding a tongue and groove joint at the corners helps with alignment during assembly and glue up. The assembled box is usually supported by bracket feet or some other type of short base to lift the box off of the floor. After assembly of the casework, doors, drawers and lids are added. Post-and-rail Another time-tested method of case construction is known as post-and-rail — sometimes referred to as leg-and-rail. Post-and-rail construction is a good Right Sized Rectangles The Fibonacci Series is figured by adding the successive number to the number that precedes it. The rate of successive terms goes 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 and so on. choice when the case is positioned high off the floor. Dressing tables, tall chests and sideboards are just a few examples of furniture that use this type of construction. The posts are used as legs to elevate the case and are usually embellished to eliminate the plain, square look; a tapered leg is a simple, yet elegant option. Other versions include turning or compound curves such as cabriole legs. Construction: Typically with post-and-rail, a set of matching posts are joined with wide boards to create a box. This construction method is very similar to the methods used to join tables and beds. The posts are mortised to accept tenons, which are cut on the ends of the case sides. Often, four posts are used, but if the case is very wide, as with a sideboard, additional pairs of legs may be added for more support. At the case front, a framework of rectangular openings is |
