AROUND THE HOUSE with Phil Davy
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10 Assemble the remaining panels to make up the
base. Check for square as you tighten the cramps13 Trim lipping to length with a block plane and
glue the top and bottom. Plane flush when dry11 Create a small chamfer along the edges of the
corners with a router and āVā cutter or block plane12 Cut the top and bottom panels to size. Prepare
10mm-thick lipping and mitre the ends of each strip7 Stick masking tape along the edges of the veneered
panels to make glue clean-up easier during assembly9 Saw off the excess at the top and bottom of
the corners. Trim end-grain flush with a plane
and shooting board6 Cut slots for biscuits, making sure that the panels
are flush with the corner pieces on the rear faces8 Glue the corner pieces and panels together and
cramp for at least 30 minutes when using PVA5 Mark out biscuit positions if using MDF or ply
for the panels. Use No.10 biscuits to avoid these
touching at the corners4 Plane contrasting timber square for the corners.
Make these about 12mm longer than panel height3 True up each panel edge using a bench plane
on a shooting board. Check the ends are square2 Saw the panels slightly oversize. Use masking tape
along the line of cut to prevent the veneer splintering
on the face