Mortises are cut for the tenoned ends of the stretchers, and two wedges or drawbore pins cut from a piece of hardwood гг in. thick. The tenons are tried for a tight fit in their mortises in the lapped joints of the legs, and the mortises for the drawbore pins marked out. These mortises should slant to the rear so that their back surfaces are Ya in. deeper than the outside surface of the lapped leg. This draws the cheek of the tenon tightly against the leg, allowing for future wear and tear. The legs can now be nailed against the outside faces of the cleats. For additional strength the two aprons are screwed to the legs after their edges are cut to coincide with the latters' diagonal slant. Matching benches can be made by reducing the dimensions. The seats can be as narrow as 14 in., but should not be higher than 18 in. It will be noted that the table has an overhang of 10 in. at the ends, permitting the use of short benches or other available seats at the ends, when required. An optional method of construction would be to make the table top slightly longer, placing the cleats near the ends so that the legs could be hinged to fold inward for storage, once the drawbore pins and stretcher were removed. Lazy Susan Table. The term "Lazy Susan" or "Lazy Betsy" conjures up a picture of an oldfashioned dining table accessory in the form of a circular condiment tray, pivoted at the center so that guests could select their favorite seasonings at will. The idea was also applied to a circular dining table that enjoyed limited popularity in bygone years. Lumber List Pieces Thickness, in inches Width, in inches Length, in incites Description 610 % 610 60 Table top (60 in. diameter) 4 9 Ya 4 9 36 Turntable (36 in. diameter) 4 Ya lYs 1836 Cleats 4 iH зИ 29 Legs 4 Ya iYa 39 Aprons 2 iYs зН 56 Crosspieces 1 зН зН 6 Center post OUTDOOR FURNITURE Resurrected as an outdoor dining table it is a boon to the busy barbeque or picnic hostess, where selfservice is the order of the day. When fitted i an old automobile king bolt and thrust bearings, the rotating member will rei excellent service. A discarded carriage wheel and axle over which is attache plywood disk cut out to fit over the hub, makes another efficient Lazy Su Failing these, a simple spindle and housing as shown in detail A of Figure can be assembled by any plumber or local mechanic. The dimensions given will permit from eight to ten people to be seated, ample storage on the turntable for main and supplementary dishes. The table frame can be constructed with 4 in. X 4 in legs held together ' Fig. 3.21. Lazy Susan table. 22 2 . buttjointed aprons about 7 inches wide. Wider aprons may have to be cut narrower near their centers to allow knee space. The 2 in. X 4 in. crosspieces are doublenotched to the aprons and near theit centers in such a way that a block or post can be fastened in the center of the table to two adjacent crosspieces.