miscellaneous Humidor. An interesting humidor, which is easy to construct, takes the for of a rectangular urn or coffer (Figure 2.92). Assembled from mahogany or wain plywood with brass handles, if properly jointed it will present a striking appearan amid the smoking paraphernalia. All four sides are cut simultaneously to the pattern in Figure 2.92. Then the edges are beveled to form accurate miter joints. They are then glued and clampec when dry, the base is cut to project Yi in. into the bottom, and is glued in plac Either a screw top or flushrim round tobacco or other type can will be sati factory to line the wooden casing, provided it is the proper size. Its rim shoul nt У2 in. below the top, which is cut to sink flush with the top edges of the side Small wood scraps can be glued to the base if necessary to raise the can, an 184 . Lumber List Pieces Thickness, in inches Width, in inches Length, in inches Description 4 У 6 6 Sides i i ъУ 5У Base i У 5У 5У Top i Ya, 6 6 Cover graduated corner blocks can be glued to the inside to reinforce the corners and hold the can in place. Additional blocks can be inserted to wedge the can tightly up against the top. Fig. 2.92. Humidor. Replicas of Duncan Phyfe drawer pulls, with brass lions' heads, available at some woodworkers' supply houses, make attractive handles for this project. Before the top is cut to fit, however, a round hole should be cut to fit over and conceal the can's edges. If a very small hole is drilled and a fine jigsaw blade threaded through it, a round section can be cut out that can be refitted into the opening as a part of the cover. The latter is cut from Kin. stock the same size as the top, and its edges INDOOR FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION beveled. Before the top is fastened in place it is used as a templet for the cut disk, which is bradded and glued to the exact center of the underside of the co\ When the top is dry, a hole is bored through the wooden disk into the und side of the cover, to accommodate a catsup bottle cap as a sponge cup. The с is held in place by a small screw through its center. If available, a flat disk special Mexican clay used in commercial humidors will give more satisfact< service. Many of these clay cakes have a hole bored through their centers foi flatheaded screw and washer, obviating the necessity of sinking a cup. The cover can be finished off with a square wooden knob made from bevel solid stock, elevated on a wooden washer. Circular round brass drawer pulls с screwed to two opposite sides as illustrated, and a suitable brass fixture can substituted for the wooden knob if desired. The inside of the tobacco can is lined with veneer, preferably Spanish ced; After a piece of wrapping paper is fitted inside for size, it is used as a templet cut a piece of veneer long enough to fit around the wall of the can. While t! veneer is soaking in warm water, a circular cedar disk is fitted to the bottom the can.