st one. This will leave 2-1/2 in. and
4-1/2 in. of space respectively from the front edges of the 10-in. and
12-in. shelves. Shift the shelves so they will be even on the front
edges and mark them the same as the back. Make a 1/4-in. depth mark on
all edges between the lines and cut this material out. This can be done
while the shelves are clamped together.

[Illustration: Stand Complete]

[Illustration: Detail of Stand]

Place the shelves on end in their order and start by screwing on the
back slats on both ends first, then screw on the two front slats. Turn
the stand down and put on the two back slats. Attach the two front slats
on the top shelf first. Then bore the places for the remaining holes and
turn in the screws. This will bend the slats into place. The two
remaining slats are screwed on the ends of the shelves without letting
them in, making the spaces equal. Mark each slat 1/2 in. below the
bottom shelf and saw them off. The stand can be taken apart, sandpapered
and stained.

A TABOURET

The stock necessary to make a tabouret of craftsman design as shown in
the accompanying illustration can be purchased from the mill ready cut
to length, squared and sanded. Quarter-sawed oak is the best wood to use
and it is also the easiest to secure. Order the following pieces:

4 legs, 1-1/2 in. square by 22 in. long.
1 top, 3/4 in. thick by 14 in. square.
4 top rails, 3/4 by 4 by 12 in.
4 lower rails, 3/4 by 3 by 12 in.

First square up the four legs. Bevel the tops at an angle of 30 deg. and
hollow out the lower part of the legs as shown in the detail sketch.
Clamp them together with the ends square and lay out the mortises all at
once. Cut the tenons on the rails to fit these mortises. Lay them out in
the same manner as the posts so as to get them all the same distance
between shoulders. The upper rails should be cut out underneath as
shown.

[Illustration: Detail of Tabouret]

The rails and posts can now be glued together. Be careful to get them
joined perfectly square. When they are dry cut and fit the top as shown.
This is fastened to the top rails by means of screws from the inside.
Remove all surplus glue from about the joints, as the finish will not
take where there is any glue. Go over the whole with fine sandpaper and
remove all rough spots, then apply the finish you like best.

[Illustration: Finished Tabouret]

[Illustration: Complete Porch Swing]

A PORCH SWING

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