The rear drawer rail has been omitted, and side slides are added for additional security. The center and side rails are screwed to the rear apron from the back. The top is pocketscrewed to the frame with its front overhanging by % in. the top rail, to which it is screwed from underneath, its other three edges flush.
Double Desk. Performing double duty only in the sense that it serves two persons simultaneously, the modern version of a "twofaced" desk illustrated in Figure 2.65 will prove an interesting and decidedly worthwhile project.
After the wide top is glued up, and its mitered wide banding is attached, the two drawer compartments can be constructed. These are almost identical in general construction details to the bachelor chest described on page 136. In the interest
INDOOR FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION Lumber List
Pieces Thickness, in inches Width, in inches Length, in inches Description
46 4 2 2 n Ya ъУа % 107 iYa 5Ya 48 182 lin. 28 21 Top Edge banding Legs Leg cleats
Drawer Compartments (2)
Pieces Thickness, in inches Width, in inches Length, in inches Description
8 6 4 6 12 16 16 iH Va Ya Ya Ya Ya Ya iYs 21З4 1 n 2Ya 2Y4 iYa 2&Y$ 24У& tIYa \iYa 19Y4 1&Y& чУа Corner uprights Side, and back panels (plywood Top and bottom rails Drawer rails Side rails Slides Guides
Drawers
Pieces Tliickness, in inches Width, in inches Length, in inches Description
8 16 8 8 Ya И У Ya 5Y2 aYa aYa 17У& iYa \qYa ilY& 19У4 Fronts Sides Backs Bottoms (plywood)
of economy, stuck panels are used for the sides and backs, with tapered к solid stock with separate, inset short legs, will more accurately reflect the mod note set by the tapered, cylindrical legs.
The four side panels are made up and set aside, after dadoes have been on the inside edges of the back uprights to receive the back panels. Meanw the frames for the drawers are made up into eight semiidentical sets, with rear rails omitted. As shown in the drawing, the rear ends of the side rails either be mortised into the rear uprights (A), or rest upon blocks glued ; screwed to the uprights, as in (B). The sides of one set of four frames are dowe
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into place on one side, after the tops and bottoms of the uprights have been prepared to receive the top and bottom rails, by means of dowels or mortise and tenons. Before the opposite side panel is attached, the rear top and bottom rails, with the rear panel in place between its dadoes, is secured in position. The second side panel is secured in place after the top and bottom rails have been fastened into position. The guides are toenailed in place at the same time the side rails are fastened. Dust panels under the bottom drawers are optional.
If the desk is to be subjugated to much moving, it will be advisable to reinforce the two drawer compartments along their top back rails by a single member 46 in. long, notched to receive the tops of the rear uprights.
The drawers are of conventional, flushtype construction, with the fronts of the top three drawers lipped to conceal the drawer rails.