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Graphic Intern
David Kreyling
Dirk Ver Steeg
Harlan V. Clark
Kara Blessing
M y mail box is usually pretty full, and
the mail I look forward to most
are letters from our readers. Best of all
which really lends itself to making
modifications. Depending on how
many of each section you choose to
is when they include a photo or two of make, you can end up with a tall
a Woodsmith project they’ve com- bookcase or a shorter version. And if
CREATIVE RESOURCES
Creative Director: Ted Kralicek • Project Developer: Ken pleted. I’m always impressed by the you build several rows of bookcases,
Munkel • Sr. Project Designer: Kent Welsh • Project high level of craftsmanship, and the they don’t even have to be the same
Designers: Chris Fitch, Craig Iseke • Shop Manager: Steve
Curtis • Shop Craftsman: Steve Johnson • Senior builders are rightfully proud of their height, as shown on the back cover.
Photographer: Crayola England work. (You can see some of these pro- Another option is a solid wood raised
SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS jects at the Woodsmith Readers’ panel that can be used instead of
Executive Editor: Douglas L. Hicks • Art Director: Doug Gallery on our web site, see below.) glass. There are lots of ways you can
Flint • Senior Graphic Designer: Chris Glowacki
• Assistant Editor: Joel A. Hess • Graphic Designer: Vu DESIGN MODIFICATIONS. When looking make this project your own. (Please
Nguyen • Graphic Intern: Heather Boots over these photos, I try to pay special send me a photo when you do.)
CIRCULATION attention to how the builder modified NEW FACES . While a lot of people
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Manager: Wade Klingbeil • Promotion Manager: Rick Junkins •
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Circulation Analyst: Patrick Walsh • Renewal Manager: Paige exactly as they were featured in the projects (and their modifications), it’s
Rogers • Billing & Collections Manager: Rebecca Cunningham
• Circ. Marketing Analyst: Kris Schlemmer • Assoc. Circ.
magazine. Many times, a different our design group that gets to work
Marketing Analyst: Paula M. DeMatteis • Sr. Graphic Designers: wood was used. Or the size was out the details. And recently, we’ve
Mark Hayes, Robin Dowdell
altered to fit a particular corner in the added a couple of new faces. Chris
CORPORATE SERVICES house. And on occasion, an ambitious Fitch and Craig Iseke have joined us
Director of Finance: Mary R. Scheve • Controller: Robin
Hutchinson • Sr. Account.: Laura Thomas • Accts. Payable: woodworker will simply use our pro- as project designers. Chris designed
Mary J. Schultz • Accts. Receivable: Margo Petrus • Production ject as an “inspiration” for something the spice cabinet in this issue (page
Dir.: George Chmielarz • Electronic Publishing Director:
Douglas M. Lidster • Network Administrator: Cris that is very much his own. 18). And Craig just arrived from
Schwanebeck • Pre-press Image Specialists: Troy A. Clark, Coming up with design modifica- Canada, where he had set up and run
Minniette Johnson • New Media Mgr.: Gordon C. Gaippe •
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Carol Schoeppler • Web Content Mgrs.: Terry Walker, working on a project, and, if possible, We’re also looking for another new
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Sigel • H.R. Assistant: Kirsten Koele • Office Manager: we like to suggest a few of our own. face to join our editorial team. This is
Noelle Carroll • Facilities Mgr.: Julia Fish • Admin. The barrister’s bookcase, on page 6, a full-time position working here in
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CONTENTS
Features
Barrister’s Bookcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
They may look like a single unit, but these bookcases are made up
of individual sections that simply stack on top of each other. It’s a
flexible design that can be modified and configured in a number of
ways and can even “grow” with your library.
Spice Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Barrister’s Bookcase page 6
With its moldings and arched frame and panel doors, this little
cabinet looks like a piece of fine furniture sitting on your kitchen
counter. To maximize the storage space, the front half of the cabi-
net is actually a couple of boxes attached to the back of the doors.
Departments
Tips & Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Shop Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Paper Towel Dispenser page 30
Router Trammel
Recently, when I needed to The first thing to do is you can make a hard- the support (detail ‘a’).
make a large circle, I simply remove the “fence” of the board arm with a series of The neat thing about
turned the edge guide for edge guide, leaving the centerpoint holes (to this attachment is that it’s FREE
my hand-held router into a guide rods and the sup- make the circle cutter so easy to adjust. First, Online Tips
trammel, as in Fig. 1 below. port they fit into. Then adjustable) and bolt it to measure from the edge of If you’d like even
the bit to the centerpoint more woodwork-
1 Edge guide
Centerpoint
nail holes
hole that’s closest to the ing tips, the solu-
circle radius you’re after. tion is simple.
support and rods !/4"hardboard drilled 2" apart
(fence removed) trammel (I pivot the trammel on a Just visit us at our
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the support on the up to receive a
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SECTION tance from the bit. Now
NOTE: you’re ready to rout
How trammel Trammel
attaches to support bolted to Machine your circle.
will vary depending screw and nut Arm
on model of router support Edward Ikemore
Findlay, Illinois
MODULAR
BARRISTER’S BOOKCASE
It’s easy to make a case for this project — the joinery is straightforward;
the assemblies are small, and you can customize it any way you’d like.
BOTTOM
CLEAT Small case is
2" shorter than
large case, see SIDE SECTION VIEW
box on page 10
Cap assembly
Door pivots on
!/4"-dia. steel pins
Door stops
against case
SIDE bottom
PANEL Door rails and
stiles held together
with bridle joints
Bottom cleats
hidden by
plywood bottom
SIDE PANEL
EDGING
{ Interlocking cleats create a quick, { The doors lift and slide back into the { As an option, you can build a solid
secure connection so the sections can case. Steel pins and a dado are all wood panel for the door as a substi-
be assembled in a matter of seconds. that’s needed for a smooth-sliding fit. tute for the glass, see box on page 12.
STIFFENER
H
!/8"
#/16"
33!/4" counter-
!/2" sunk shank J
brad hole
!/4" 4!/4"
BACK
(!/4" plywood)
I #/4"
13%/8"
NOTE: Back glued
and nailed to case,
stiffener screwed
only (no glue) 3#/4"
NOTE:
For short case, NOTE: Back
cut flush with Cut rabbet to
see box below
bottom of case leave !/4" x %/8" tongue
on end of stiffener
a. !/8" b. c. SIDE
#6 x 1" SECTION VIEW
H H Fh screw 4!/4"
Relieve
!/8" 1!/4" #/4" top edge
#/8"
SIDE
!/8" I SECTION I
VIEW #6 x 1"
%/16" Fh screws
SHORT CASE
L
K
1"
1"
13&/8" Edge
!/4" x !/2" relieved
29#/4" rabbet with
NOTE: for glass round- Steel pivot
Door is over pin
#/4" thick 11#/4"
6"
b. GLASS
L STOP
!/16"
STILE Glass
panel Relieve
edge
NOTE: M
Glass panel is FRONT VIEW
K 31&/8" GLASS STOP
double strength, (see page 12)
see page 12 DOOR
RAIL %/8"-dia.
(1!/4" wide) brass knob L
DOOR !/16"
STILE
(1!/4" wide)
Door
The door on this case isn’t like most Both are cut 1/8" shorter than the extra setup for the tenons, but the
cabinet doors (Fig. 9). To open, it case opening to create a 1/16" gap on door will end up a bit stronger.
swings up and slides into the case. each side of the door (Fig. 9b). TENONS . Even though a tenon jig
So instead of hinges, steel pins guide MORTISES. To cut the bridle joints, I was used for the mortises, you’ll
and support the door. started with the mortises (Fig. 10 find it easier to cut the tenons with
The joinery for this door is also below). These are actually cut with a the rails lying down (Fig. 12). This
unusual. With a fairly narrow frame, tenon jig that holds each stile verti- way, you can sneak up on the final
I made the mortises and tenons as cally as it passes over the blade. (If position of each shoulder. (To test
large as possible for added strength. you need to build a tenon jig, turn to the fit, just set the tenon across the
So they’re cut across the full width page 16.) To center each mortise, I outside face of the stile to see if the
of the pieces, as in Fig. 9a. (This is made two passes across the blade, tenon is the right length.)
called a “bridle joint.”) The nice rotating the stile between each pass. After cutting both cheeks of each
thing is that the joint can be cut (A blade that cuts a flat-bottomed tenon, the door frame can be glued
entirely on the table saw. kerf will give you the cleanest fit.) together. Take it slow here. A bridle
CUT TO SIZE . Another nice thing RABBETS. Before cutting the tenons, joint doesn’t automatically lock into
about the bridle joint is that the I cut a rabbet on all the frame pieces position like a regular mortise and
lengths of the door rails (K) and to hold the glass panel (Fig. 11). tenon, so you’ll want to check that
stiles (L) are easy to figure out. Unfortunately, this will require an the frame ends up square.
10 11 12 Aux.
fence
L
Tenon jig Aux.
(see page 16) fence NOTE:
Also cut
rabbet
on rails
K RAIL
Dado
L blade Dado
STILE blade
a. a. a. END
Aux. END VIEW VIEW
END 1!/4"
Jig L VIEW fence !/4"
L 1"
Cut !/4"
1" mortise !/4" K
in two
passes !/2" !/4"
Dado
blade Dado
blade
19 20 21 Glue top
edging only
Dado at front
blade X
W
Dado
Aux. CAP PANEL blade
fence U
NOTE:
22 23 Front cut to 24
fit between
Cap cap sides
assembly !/2"
brad Cap
Bottom
assembly CAP BACK
Z
#8 x 2" CAP FRONT
Fh screw Y
!/8"
roundover
L M E C
#/4" x 6" - 96" African Mahogany (4 Bd. Ft.)
J G A G
F F
H B
Solid wood #/4" x 6!/2" - 96" African Mahogany (4.3 Bd. Ft.)
required for
base and cap O P N N
Q
N N
O P N N N N N N
S T W X
#/4" x 6" - 72" African Mahogany (3 Bd. Ft.)
ALSO NEEDED:
One 24" x 48" piece
U U of !/4" plywood for
each large case
SHOP NOTES
Tenon Jig for Mortises
The doors on the barrister’s two face pieces out of 3/4"
bookcase on page 6 are MDF. (Mine were 8" tall
held together with a bridle and 12" long.)
joint. This is just another Next, a couple of 1/4"-
name for a mor tise and deep dadoes are cut on
tenon joint where the mor- the inside face of each
tise is cut right through the piece, as shown in detail
end of the stile. ‘a.’ These are sized to hold
It may seem odd, but an the MDF crosspieces
easy way to cut this type of added later. Just be sure to
mortise is with a tenon jig position the bottom dado
on the table saw. Instead so the crosspiece will
of cutting away the out- clear the top of the rip
side faces of the work- fence (and any exposed { A shop-made tenoning jig that slides along the rip fence
piece to leave a tenon, you bolt heads on the fence, can also be used to cut open mortises, like those on the
cut away the middle to see detail ‘a’ and photo.) doors of the barrister’s bookcase.
leave an open mortise I also cut one more
(see photo). dado for the vertical stop. crosspieces, like you see screwed together. I also
Take a look at the draw- Since this stop will get in the drawing and detail waxed the inside faces of
ing below, and you’ll see chewed up with repeated ‘a.’ These are sized so the the jig so it would slide
that the jig is just a tall car- passes over the blade, the faces fit just snug against easily along the rip fence.
riage that straddles the rip dado allows you to replace the rip fence. The goal VERTICAL STOP . Finally, a
fence. And to keep the the vertical stop in the cor- here is to allow the tenon vertical stop is cut to fit
workpiece 90°to the table, rect position easily. jig to slide easily — but the dado and screwed in
there’s a vertical hard- CROSSPIECES . With the without any “slop.” place. To avoid damaging
wood stop that backs it up. two face pieces com- When the cross- the blade, place the bot-
FACE PIECES. To make this plete, they’re connect- pieces are cut to final tom screw above the high-
jig, I started by cutting ed with a couple of size, the jig can be est blade setting. W
#/4"
a.
NOTE: All dadoes Crosspiece
!/4" deep 12"
Vertical
END stop
Vertical SECTION
stop VIEW
(hardwood)
Crosspiece 1"
1#/8"
12"
1#/8"
8" !/4"
!/2" #8 x 1!/4" Fh
woodscrew
8"
#/8"
Face
piece
SAFETY NOTE:
Position Rip
1" screw above fence
highest saw
#/4" x !/4" blade setting
NOTE: dado
Position bottom
Rip crosspiece to
clear rip fence
fence
1 2 3
Insert
dowel
in hole
Wood #/4"-dia. Wheel
toy rubber
wheel Handscrew bumper
prevents wheel from #6 x 1!/4" Rh
spinning woodscrew
a. Drill counterbore
to match Wheel flush with a.
Scrap diameter
wood Wheel bead molding
of rubber
Drill hole to match bumper Rubber
diameter of axle bumper
hole in wheel Dowel #/4"-dia.
Forstner bit
Glass Stops
Two projects in this issue 45"-long blank. This blank Finally, raise the blade
RETAINER STRIPS
require thin, narrow strips is ripped 13/4" wide. Then and cut off two glass stops
in their doors — the glass all four edges are rounded on the “waste” side of the
stop in the barrister’s book- over (Fig. 1). blade (Fig. 3). Then move Unlike the glass stop, the retainer strips
case (page 6) and the Next, a groove is cut on the fence and cut off the for the spice cabinet fit into grooves. So
retainer strips in the spice each edge, as shown in other two strips. to sneak up on the thickness, the blade
rack (page 22). Here’s how Fig. 2. To do this, set the As shown in the box at starts near the center of the piece. After
to cut small strips safely. rip fence 1/4" from the saw right, a similar technique making a pass on each face, just nudge
For the barrister’s blade and then make two is used to make the spice the rip fence away from the blade.
bookcase, I started with a passes on each edge. cabinet retainer strips. W
NOTE:
1 END VIEW
2 !/4" 3 Use push
stick when
ripping
strips from
1#/4" NOTE: blank
Make two #/8"
passes on
Blank #/4" each edge Glass
for stops stop
!/4"
round-over
bit Raise
blade #/8"
SPICE CABINET
Whether you happen to be a beginner or a seasoned woodworker,
building this small project will be anything but bland.
1!/2"-tall
brass hinge
NOTE:
Hardware
Small case sized sources are
to match door listed on
page 35
2 Auxiliary
3 Auxiliary
fence
fence a. a.
END VIEW
Aux. END
#/8" fence VIEW
SIDE A B C
#/16"
A Dado
Dado blade
B C
CASE blade
SIDE TOP / BOTTOM
& SHELF
5 Backing
board
6 NOTE:
Backing
board
NOTE: Rout ends
Rout ends first
first
Backing
board
E
G H
!/2" F
!/2" E F #/16" G H
cove bit COVE round- over #/16"
!/2" BEAD round-over
bit
cove bit bit
8 Push
block
9 Aux.
END
a. END
VIEW
b. END NOTE: Cut fence
VIEW a.
VIEW identical tenons
L on lower
L RAILS
rails Aux.
J K Aux. fence K L
L
rip
Zero- fence UPPER
clearance
insert 1&/8" RAIL #/8"
!/8"
Groove NOTE: #/8"
centered on Lower blade Dado
stock for lower rails blade
and stiles see
detail 'b'
As elegant as this project to get flat. Not to worry. out where you want to are small enough that
is, it can be “dressed up” You can find exotic veneer position the veneer, you you could easily use yel-
even more by adding a fig- that has already been flat- can glue it to the door low glue or hide glue.
ured veneer to the door tened and glued to a thin panel. I typically use con- When the glue has
panels. Figured veneers backer. (For sources, see tact cement for this, dried, all that’s left is to
are readily available, but page 35.) This means using waxed paper to trim it to size. I like to
the irregular grain also there’s no prep work — prevent the pieces from use a sharp knife for this.
makes them more prone the veneer is ready to be sticking together prema- Start with a couple light
to wrinkling and splitting attached to the panel. turely, as shown in Fig. 1 scoring passes, then cut
and can take a lot of work After you’ve figured below. But these panels the excess veneer away.
#/16"
N
3&/16"
11#/4" N
O
O
5!/4"
M #/8"#/8"
#/8"
N
RETAINER #/8"
STRIP
O
M
2!/8" N
N
O
5%/8"
#/8"
a.
M %/8" 3&/16"
NOTE: Door case O
is #/8" thick.
Retainer strips N
are !/8" thick.
O
N
13 Retainer strip
#/8"
cut to fit kerf
Door Case
Even though the doors are assem- (M) are cut to length to match the the tongues, as shown in Fig. 15.
bled, they’re not quite ready to be height of the doors. The four case Later, these grooves will hold retain-
attached to the case. That’s because dividers (N) that form the top, bot- er strips that will keep the spices
the second (front) half of the case tom, and shelves of the case equal from falling out of the door case.
needs to be built and then glued to the the width of the doors, minus 3/8" DOOR CASE ASSEMBLY . The two door
doors, as shown in Fig. 13. for the dado and tongue joinery. cases are ready to be assembled at
The procedures you’ll use here DADOES & TONGUES . The joinery on this point. The important thing is not
are much the same as the ones used the door cases is identical to the that each case is square so much as
to make the case earlier. But this case you built earlier. The first thing it matches the door it will be glued
time, you’ll be building two small to do is cut four 1/8"-wide dadoes on to. So when clamping up the pieces,
sections (instead of one), and they’ll the case sides (Fig. 14). Then to I set the door on the assembly to see
need to be sized to match the doors. make the 1/8" tongues that fit into how closely they matched. You’d be
Plus, since these cases are designed the dadoes, a rabbet is cut on the surprised how much difference just
to hold smaller spice containers, ends of the dividers (Fig. 13a). repositioning a clamp or two can
there’s an extra shelf in each. GROOVES FOR RETAINERS. Before glu- make to the final shape of the case.
CUT TO SIZE. Like the case in back, ing the case together, you’ll want to Now the assembled cases can be
the door case is built from 3/8"-thick grab three of the dividers and cut a glued to the doors, as shown in Fig.
stock (Fig. 13). The door case sides 1/ " x 1/ " groove in the same face as 16. (Keep in mind that the grooves
8 8
14 Aux.
fence 15 Groove for
retaining
a. strip a.
END VIEW END VIEW
#/8"
Aux. !/8" x !/8"
M
fence groove
#/16"
N
CASE
FIRST: Cut dadoes DIVIDER
on ends of case sides
N
SECOND: Reset rip fence and NOTE: Cut grooves
cut dadoes on inside in three dividers only
CONTACT CEMENT
Imagine tr ying to TWO TYPES. There are two types of con- bond. So when applying a finish to a
clamp a tact cement: solvent-based and water- veneer, I start with thinned, light coats.
piece of lam- based. They’re both applied the same CAUTIONS. Most contact cements contain
inate across a way. Use a metal spreader, a stiff-bristled vapors that are hazardous to your health,
large panel while the laminate slides brush, or a roller to coat both surfaces to and some are very flammable. To pro-
around on a slippery pool of liquid glue. be joined, as shown in the photo at left. tect my lungs, I wear a respirator
With contact cement, there is no such When working with them, the biggest designed for paint mist or organic
problem. The instant bond created by con- difference between the two types of con- vapors. I even work outdoors, if possible,
tact cement means the laminate stays tact cements is the cure time. Solvent- so there is plenty of ventilation. And
where it’s put as soon as it touches the based cements are ready to be joined make sure no open flames are nearby
substrate. No clamping is needed. Just much sooner than water-based cements. (like a gas water heater or a furnace).
some firm pressure over the surface from (The wait is about 10 to 15 minutes with The vapors are heavier than air, and they
a rubber roller to strengthen the bond. solvent-based cements and up to an hour can travel down air vents and stairways
with water-based.) and collect in lower portions of the
With either type, the “finger test” will house where they might ignite.
let you know when the cement is ready.
When you press your finger on the
cement, it will feel tacky, but won’t stick
to your finger. At that point, the pieces
are ready to be pressed together.
HEAT-RESISTANT. Contact cement has a
higher resistance to heat than yellow or
white glue, so it’s a perfect choice for
sticking plastic laminate on table tops
that might have hot dishes set on them.
On the other hand, if you use contact
{ The key to a successful contact cement cement to fasten veneer to a substrate,
joint is to apply multiple coats to each keep in mind that it has a lower resist-
surface until it remains evenly “shiny.” ance to water and solvents than yellow { Soap and water cleanup of your tools
Dull spots mean that the cement has glue. A heavy coat of finish could soak and hands is one of the benefits of using
soaked in and will not adhere properly. through the veneer and weaken the a water-based contact cement.
POLYURETHANE GLUE
One of the newest types of adhesives
is polyurethane (or “poly”) glue, intro-
duced in the U.S. in the mid-1990s.
FOAMING. An odd characteristic of
poly glue is the foam that results as it
cures (see photo below). Like rising { With polyurethane glue, lightly mist one workpiece with water, then spread
bread, this is due to a chemical reac- the glue thinly on the mating piece. The water helps the glue cure.
tion that releases carbon dioxide.
This foam is sometimes mistaken is that they cure by reacting with RESORCINOL
for the gap-filling quality the glues moisture. So instead of just squeez- For a completely waterproof bond,
advertise. But don’t let the foam fool ing the glue on and clamping the resorcinol is the glue to use. Even
you. It will fill a gap, but there is little pieces, I’ll spray a light mist of water immersed in water for extended peri-
strength in the bubbled glue. The onto one of the surfaces to be ods, the glue won’t dissolve.
real gap-filling ability is in the glue joined, then apply the glue to the Resorcinol is a two-part adhesive
that doesn’t foam. And even then, mating piece, as shown in the photo that needs to be mixed before use. It
the glue only supplies strength above. Poly glue will also react with can irritate your eyes, nose, and
across gaps of 1/16" or less. the moisture in your skin and will skin, so wear a respirator (not just a
JUST ADD WATER. Something else stick like, well — glue. So it’s best to dust mask), gloves, and goggles.
that makes poly glues a bit different wear gloves when applying it. Once it’s mixed, you’ll have an open
USE LESS. Since the glue expands as time of at least 15 minutes.
it cures, you only need to apply Assemblies will have to be clamped
about one-third as much as you overnight to allow the glue to set. W
would with a yellow glue. And it’s a
good thing a bottle of polyurethane
glue goes farther — it costs three to
five times as much as yellow glue.
The longer working time for
polyurethane glue (15-20 minutes)
makes it useful when assembling
large or complicated projects. You’ll
have plenty of time to bring parts
{ One unique characteristic of polyurethane together and get clamps in place. { Resorcinol provides a truly water-
glue is that it foams as it reacts with mois- Poly glue is also water-resistant (but proof joint, making it the adhesive
ture. The foam can be removed with a not waterproof), so it’s a good of choice for boat builders. Use
scraper or chisel after the glue has dried. choice for outdoor projects. care when mixing and handling it.
CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE
Although it’s not a typical choice, caulking gun. I trim the tip of the
you may want to consider using con- nozzle to give me a bead that’s
struction adhesive when assembling about 1/8" wide. The adhesive is
outdoor projects. For weather dura- thick (about like toothpaste) and
bility (and price), it’s tough to beat. will spread out as you clamp two
I’ve used it on several pieces of out- workpieces together. So keep it
door furniture with great results. away from the edges of the joint.
TUBES. Construction adhesive is Unlike a yellow glue, it isn’t nec-
readily available at hardware essary to spread construction { Construction adhesive is a good
stores and home centers. It comes adhesive. But if you do, use a piece choice for outdoor projects. It
in a tube and is applied with a of scrap that you can throw away. holds up well in wet conditions.
Instant Glue
the tiny tubes and bottles of bottle, store it in the refrigera-
cyanoacr ylate are the most tor. Just let it warm up to room
expensive glues around. But temperature before using it.
they’re used in small amounts, so Otherwise it won’t bond.)
the per-use cost is low. USES. One place where super
COLD STORAGE. The shelf life of glues excel is filling small
these glues is rather short. cracks in turning blanks. I’ve
Once the container is opened, also found them useful for
they only last about six replacing small pieces that chip { Instant glue can be used to
months. So the small contain- off (provided I can find the hold hinges in position tem-
It’s called “crazy,” “super,” or ers ensure you don’t end up chip). They can also be used to porarily while you mark mor-
“instant” glue. They’re all names wasting a lot of glue because it secure metal parts on a jig or to tise and screw locations. A
for cyanoacrylate glues. When gets old. (Here’s a tip — to fasten carvings or hardware to sharp tap on an edge of the
you compare per-ounce prices, extend the life of an opened a project (see photo). hinge will break the bond.
2 END VIEW a. 3 A
A A
4 Drill press
5
fence Guide Guide block squares
block chisel to workpiece
#/8"
Forstner for cleaning
bit up mortises
B
Layout
line
B
4!/2" Chisel halfway through
!/2" from each face to
prevent chipout
B
Hole allows
Countersink screwdriver access
mounting
holes in Counter-
bottom 1#/4" sunk shank
piece hole
1#/4"
Screwdriver
NOTE: Case is mounted reaches through
upside down so bottom access holes to
piece ends up on top drive screws
two passes over my rip blade on the NOTE: Grooves for backs
table saw. (A rip blade will cut a flat- also cut in sides (B) and
both faces of dividers (C)
bottomed groove.)
As you can see in Fig. 9a, the first
pass on each piece is made with the The case goes together from the 10 CROSS
rip fence set 3/8" from the outside inside out. The first thing to do is to a. SECTION
edge of the blade. (If you look at Fig. glue the dividers into the dadoes in Trim and
6, you’ll see that the dividers need a the case bottom. Next, the three sand plug
flush
groove on each face.) Then nudge backs are glued into the grooves.
Chisel
the fence toward the blade slightly Then the top is added to this assem-
to widen the grooves. (Don’t worry bly. Finally, the sides are glued and
about the grooves showing on the clamped in place. I also glued a plug
ends of the sides. The exposed into the exposed groove on each
holes will be plugged later.) side panel (Fig. 10).
After the grooves are complete, TOWEL BAR . Before moving on to Plug
After assembly,
you can measure for the backs (D) the drawers, there’s one more piece cut plugs to fit
and cut them to size (Fig. 6). needed for the case. That’s the exposed grooves
towel bar. This is just a 1"-dia. dowel
ASSEMBLY with a tenon on each end to keep the
Now that all the pieces are cut, you’re dowel from falling out of the holes in
ready to assemble the case. Note: If the sides. To form the tenons, I of the dowel. And a stop block
you plan on mounting the completed decided to use a straight bit in the clamped to the fence to the left of
dispenser under a cabinet, you’ll need router table, as you can see in Fig. the bit sets the tenon’s length. The
to drill a few holes in the top and bot- 11. This gave me a nice, smooth important thing here is that the dis-
tom before assembling the case. See tenon with a clean shoulder. tance between the shoulders of the
the box on the opposite page for The fence should be positioned so tenons ends up just a bit less than
details about doing this. the bit is centered on the diameter the measurement between the case
sides. This makes it easy to lift the
11 FIRST: Position fence
to center bit on a. FRONT VIEW
towel bar out to replace the towels.
diameter of dowel
To form the tenon, start the
#/4" router and place the dowel against
Dowel
!/2" the fence, to the right of the bit.
Stop block
straight !/8"
Dowel bit Push the dowel into the bit until it
hits the stop block. Rotating the
dowel will define the shoulder of the
tenon. Then, run the dowel back
SECOND: Place and forth across the bit as you roll it
dowel against
fence, then to remove the rest of the waste.
THIRD:
slide over bit Rotate dowel Now that the case is assembled,
to form tenon
it’s on to the three drawers.
needed for a project, check General Finishes’ Red mation.) As shown in the Cherr y Tree Toys
the materials list included Mahogany. But after test- photo, the kit includes the GLUES 800-848-4363
for each project ing it, I thought it was too wheels, knobs, hinges, rub- Finding most of the glues www.cherr ytree-
red. So I blended three ber bumpers, a door hook, mentioned in the article on online.com
Door catch, Toy wheels
BARRISTER’S parts of Red Mahogany and the necessary screws. page 26 isn’t dif ficult.
BOOKCASE with one part of General Cabinet Hardware Kit They’re available in home Constantine’s
The barrister’s bookcase Finishes’ Antique Cherry 7134-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.95 centers, hardware stores, 800-223-8087
on page 6 features a simple to reduce the “redness.” VENEER . On page 23, an and even in discount stores. www.constantines.com
Brass knobs, Door catch,
design that doesn’t need optional treatment for the Some of the specialty
Dowels, Glue, Hinges,
much hardware. The SPICE CABINET door panels uses a glues might be harder to Toy wheels, Veneer
screws and brads can be Although some of the hard- mahogany crotch veneer. locate. You may need to
found at a hardware store. ware for the spice cabinet We used a two-ply veneer order from the catalog Rockler Woodworking
800-279-4441
The metal pins can be cut on page 18 can be found from Bob Morgan Wood- companies listed at right.
www.rockler.com
working Supplies. See the WALL CHART. A chart that Brass and wood knobs,
SPICE CABINET KIT margin for information. sums up the types of Glue, Hinges
glues, what kinds of proj-
VanDyke’s Restorers
PAPER TOWEL ects to use them on, their
800-558-1234
DISPENSER characteristics, and more www.vandykes.com
You don’t need much mate- is available on our web site Brass and wood knobs,
rial at all to build the paper at www.woodsmith.com. Dowels, Glue, Hinges
towel dispenser on page 30. Click the “Online Extras”
Woodcraft
I found the 1"-dia. oak button to get to the chart. 800-225-1153
dowel at a home center. If You can also order a www.woodcraft.com
you can’t find an oak copy through the mail by Brass and wood knobs,
dowel locally, check the sending a self-addressed Door catches, Dowels,
Glue, Hinges
sources listed at right. stamped #10 envelope to:
The 7/8"-dia. knobs I Woodsmith Glue Chart Woodworker’s Supply
used were also oak to P.O. Box 842 800-645-9292
match the rest of the dis- Des Moines, IA 50304 Brass and wood knobs,
Door catches, Dowels,
Glue
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FINAL DETAILS
{ Paper Towel Dispenser. Like a space-saving appliance, this project { Spice Cabinet. Add some zest to your kitchen with the classic
can be mounted under a cabinet. But it will also sit on a countertop looks of this countertop cabinet. Turn to page 18 to learn how
— either horizontally or vertically. And with three small drawers, to build this case, from the deep doors with built-in storage to
this caddy will prove to be indispensable. Plans start on page 30. the finishing touches of the moldings and bun feet.