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Materials
Required
| Item
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Number
Required |
Finish
Dimensions |
Rough
Dimensions |
| Top
|
one
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3/4"
X 12" X 18" |
7/8"
X 13" X 19" |
| Shelf
|
one |
3/4"
X 9 1/2" X 15 1/2" |
7/8"
X 11" X 17" |
| Long rail
|
two |
3/4"
X 2" X 12-1/2" |
7/8"
x 2-1/2" X 13-1/2" |
| Short rail
|
two
|
3/4"
X 2" X 6-1/2"* |
7/8"
X 2-1/4" X 7-1/2" |
| Leg
|
four
|
1-1/2"
X 1-1/2" X 18-1/4" |
N/A *** |
*Optional:
Instead use one 7/8" X 2-1/4" X 17" piece and
cut in half (see RAILS section of PROCEDURE, below).
**Hardwood is recommended, but the project can be done with
softwood.
***3/4" thick finished stock faceglued together to make
1 1/2" thick x 1 1/2" wide legs. |
Procedure
I. Top and Shelf
Lay out rough
dimensions of all parts on wood.
Cut pieces to rough dimension lengths.
Joint one edge of each piece.
Cut and glue pieces edge to edge to make the top. (Glue oversize.)
Cut and glue pieces edge to edge to make the shelf. (Glue oversize.)
Let glue cure overnight.
Plane to 3/4" thick. * If you started with 3/4" stock,
keep it as thick as possible.
Cut to finished size on the table saw.
Sand smooth.
Rout the top edge of the top with whatever edge-forming bit you
like. * DO NOT ROUT THE SHELF!
On the shelf only, cut a 3/4" X 3/4" square off each
corner to fit into the legs.
II. Legs
Face-glue two 3/4" thick by 1 1/2" wide leg pieces to
make four leg blanks 1-1/2" X 1-1/2" X 20". Use
straight finished wood.
Using the router table, rout a 3/8" roundover on each edge.
Square cut one end of each leg on the miter box.
Measuring from the squared end, mark and cut the other end of
each leg to 18-3/4".
Sand smooth.
III. Rails
Cut rails to 2" wide.* You may wish to cut slightly oversized
and joint to 2". Machine the two short rails together as
one piece and cut into two short lengths after all machining is
done. * Make sure to use proper push blocks and safety procedure
for the jointer.
Cut one end of each rail square on the miter box or table saw.
Measuring from the squared end, mark and cut two long rails at
12-1/2" and one extra long rail into two short rails at 6-1/2".
Drill a 3/8" hole 1" into the edge of each rail. Then
drill a 9/64" pilot hole the rest of the way through. (The
holes will be used to attach the top to the table.) * The hole
should be approximately centered on each piece.
Elongate the hole on the upper side by coming in from the top
with a drill and carefully wiggling the drill around to end up
with a tapered hole. This will allow for a little movement in
the table. Wood shrinks and expands with changes in temperature
and humidity, and without an allowance for movement, the table
could crack at some point in time.
IV. Assembly
Take the four legs and cut a 3/4" dado 3/4" deep in
two adjacent edges approximately 2" in from one end. * These
dadoes support the shelf.
Finish sand all pieces.
Use either dowels or biscuits to attach the rails to the legs.*
You must insert the shelf before you glue the rails to the legs.
Attach the top using four #6 X 1-5/8" drywall screws. * The
screws slide through the holes that you drilled in your rails.
V. Sanding, Staining and Finishing
Sand all surfaces and remove all evidence of sanding dust.
Pre-treat softwoods with Minwax® Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner.
a. Apply stain and finish
Tips Summary
If conditioning softwood, don't forget the porous end-grain; it
may need an extra coat of wood conditioner to help the wood absorb
stain evenly.
Remove excess glue around joints before staining.
Minwax® Wood Finish™ Natural can be added to lighten any
of the Minwax® Wood Finish™ tones. To darken or shade a
hue, apply additional coats of stain.
If you're working in a cold or damp area, allow for longer drying
times between coats.
If using pastel wood stains, work in small sections and maintain
a wet edge since pastel stains tend to dry quickly. If using a water
cleanup finish like Minwax® Polycrylic® Protective Finish,
do not use steel wool to smooth wood before or between coats. Strands
of steel fiber caught in the wood can cause rust spots when coated
with any water cleanup finish.
plans
courtesy of: WoodWorkersWorkShop.com
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