Step 3
Next, let’s lay out the holes in the
side panels. First thing to do is to
place an arrow pointing along the
length of each side panel. The two
panels need to be mirror images of
each other so one panel the arrow
points to the left, the other panel it
points to the right. These arrows
will point towards the small spacer and also the side with the arrows
will be the outside of the panel when everything is put together. This
will help avoid drilling the holes in the wrong spot and from connecting
the panels backwards. With the arrows facing up take both side panels
and lay out the lines and mark the placement of the holes with your
measuring tape and speed square according to fig 1. Pay close attention
to which way the arrow is pointing for each panel.
½” 1” 1” 1” 2 ¼” ¾”¾”¾”
25/8” 31/8” ¾”Fig. 1Lay out for right side panel, left side laid out just the oppositeThe other side panel is a mirror image, so to lay it out flip all the
measurements around. The arrow will also be pointing in the opposite
direction. It’s easier to lay out the holes on one side panel and then place the
panels back to back (both arrows on the outside and facing the same
direction) and drill both pieces at the same time. This way the holes line up
and it avoids confusion (if you’re not already confused).