WOOD Magazine – October 01, 2019

28 WOOD magazine October 2019

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Cut two blanks for the corbels (Q) and

attach a copy of the full-size pattern

[Drawing 4] to each. Cut the curved edge, sand

it smooth, and round over the curve on both

sides. Finish-sand.

4

Glue the corbels inside the top corners of

the face frame (F/G), f lush at the back to

leave a reveal at the front.

5

Retrieve the cut-off pieces from the sides

(A) and face-frame stiles (F). Cut those to

size for the base sides (R) and fronts (S),

using the appropriate cutoff for the outer

side and front on each base. Cut two more

sides (R) and the backs (T).

6

Glue together the bases [Exploded View].

Finish-sand; then, glue them to the bot-

tom of the carcase [Photo C].

Build the shelves and drawer

1

Cut to size the adjustable shelves (U) and

edges (V). Glue the edges to the shelves

and trim f lush.

2

Cut to size drawer parts W–Z. Machine

dadoes and grooves in the front and back

(X) and sides (Y) [Drawing 5].

3

Glue the drawer box (X, Y, and Z)

together [Drawing 5]. Square the assembly

and clamp.

4

Finish-sand the shelves (U/V), drawer

face (W), and drawer box (X–Z). Touch

up finish sanding on other parts as needed.

5

Apply finish to all parts (we used water-

based satin polyurethane), leaving

unfinished the rabbets that the back (H) fits

into, the inside edges of the back, and gluing

spots to attach the drawer face (W) to the

drawer front (X).

6

Glue and nail the back (H) to the carcase.

Install drawer slides on the bases and

drawer sides [Drawing 5, Exploded View]. Allow

clearance between the top of the drawer and

the carcase bottom (C) [Drawing 6].

7

Slide the drawer into place and glue the

drawer face (W) to the front (X), leaving

an even reveal along the top and sides.

Make the lock

1

Drill a centered^5 ∕ 16 " hole through one leg

of a 4" length of 1" aluminum angle [Draw-

ing 5] for the drawer lock. Drill and counter-

sink three screw-shank holes through the

other leg.

2

Lay the bookcase on its front face. On the

bottom of the carcase, draw a centerline

extending about 1" from the back. With the

drawer fully closed, hold the aluminum

Tip! A dado set and

tablesaw make quick

work of machining the

drawer parts. Match the

dado width to the

thickness of Part Z for the

bottom grooves.

Mark the center of the drawer lock hole on the bottom centerline. Make sure you

close the drawer fully so the drawer front (W) will not stand out from the base.

Keep the base sides and fronts (R, S) flush with the carcase sides (A) and front
stiles (F) when you glue them. Square them to the bottom front edging (D), too.

C D

CORBEL FULL-SIZE

PATTERN

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C R

E

S

A

D

F

Z

H

X

C

3½"

Q

CORBEL

FULL-SIZE

PATTERN

5"

1/8" round-over