The rear apron (A), consisting of two parts between which the drawer front fits, is held together by the rear drawer rail (B), which in turn is doweled into the legs (C). It is screwed from underneath flush with the bottom edges of the separated rear aprons. Each apron of the table is mitered against its leg at an angle that can best be measured after the legs are held in place against the underside of the top. The drawer guides are nailed or screwed to the slides to allow a iin. run, and mitered to fit against the front apron. They are then doweled into the front and back aprons. When the assembled aprons, legs, and drawer slides fit the top flush at the back and with a in. overhang on both front edges, glue and clamps can be applied. The fourth leg can now be lapped and screwed to the inside of the drawer front, as shown in the detail of Figure 3.35, after the plywood bottom has been notched to receive it and inserted into its grooves at the bottom of the drawer frame. The leaf is fastened to the table top with two invisible (link) hinges, but no handle is attached to the flush drawer front. If desired, a projecting piece can be nailed to the bottom of the back of the drawer, after it is fitted into its guides, to act as a stop. Combination Gateleg Table. The gatelegconsole table pictured in Figure 2.36 a is a socalled "collectors' item" in the author's possession. Of traditional maple, with pegged tenons, a pivoted wooden gateleg hinge, and dovetailed apron and drawer corners, the table represents a handsome and extremely useful example of Colonial cabinetmaking. Obviously produced without power tools, its actual construction will be described, with identical measurements. The home cabinetmaker will perhaps prefer to substitute metal hinges for the pivoted, diagonally cut finger joint of the gateleg apron, and invisible hinges for the simple 1 inbrass hinges now installed, and also use fewer dovetail joints. Although one of the four legs is 3 INDOOR FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION movable gateleg, the table when open is strong and sturdy. Contrary to presentd practice its two tops are made from single widths of solid stock. Although the did not until recent years show signs of splitting, it is recommended that in cc structing a table of this kind each of the tops be glued up from two or more piea reinforced by dowels. Lumber List Pieces Thickness, in inches Width, in inches Length, in inches Description 2 У 22 40TA Tops (22 in. wide) 4 Уа % 22 Binders for top edges 4 , iy& iy& 26J4 Legs tapered to iin. squares 2 % 5У Side aprons 2 У 5У 14 Gateleg apron and extension I У 5У 12 Spreader, rear aprons I У sH 29 Inner apron I n i 28И Drawer rail I n аУ 27 Drawer front I у ъУ 27 Drawer back 2 и аУ 15 Drawer sides I у чУ 26У& Drawer bottom 2 У У 16 Drawer slides 2 У у 14 Drawer guides 2 У iy 5 Filler strips The two tops should first be doweled, glued, and clamped. When the tops ar dry, the binding strips can be added and all edges rounded.