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Cut the back (H) to size. Finish-sand and
set it aside for installation later.
Trim the top, build the base
1
Rip stock to width for the built-up top
molding components I–N and to 3" for
parts O and P. Make parts I, K, M, and O 48"
long and parts J, L, N, and P 16" long. Round
over one corner and rip to width parts O and
P; then, glue up the blanks [Drawing 3].
2
Miter-cut the blanks to the lengths
shown for parts I and J [Photo B]. Attach
the moldings to the carcase [Exploded View],
overhanging the front and each end equally.
Stabilize the top moldings with a scrap spacer as you miter-cut them to fit the
carcase. Attach them with screws through I and J behind the cornices K and L.
Center the bottom from side to side and align the back of the bottom panel (C)
with the inside edge of the side rabbets.
A B
SIDE (inside face
of left side shown)
(^12) CARCASE
3 TOP MOLDING
2aBOTTOM PANEL
D
E
F
C A
B
A G
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