The table is now ready to be assembled and glued together. The glue
should dry at least 24 hours before the clamps are removed.

After the glue is dry, carefully go over the entire table with fine
sandpaper and remove all surplus glue and rough spots. It can now be
finished in any one of the mission stains which are supplied by the
trade for this purpose.

A WASTE PAPER BASKET

A waste paper basket of pleasing design, and very easy to construct, is
shown in the accompanying sketch. Quarter-sawed oak is the best wood to
use, and it is also the easiest to obtain. The following pieces will be
needed:

1 bottom piece, 3/4 by 9 in. square.
4 corner pieces, 3/4 in. square by 15-1/2 in.
4 top rails, 3/4 in. square by 7-1/2 in.
12 slats, 1/4 by 3/4 by 16-1/4 in.
4 blocks, 1 in. square.
4 F.H. screws, 2-1/2 in. long.
24 R.H. screws, 3/4 in. long.

[Illustration: A WASTE PAPER BASKET]

If the pieces are ordered from the mill cut to length, squared and
sanded, much labor will be saved. First bevel the ends of the corner
posts and the slats, as shown, and finish them with sandpaper. Bore the
holes in the posts and the railing for the dowel pins. These pins should
be about 3/8 in. in diameter and 3/4 in. long. When this is done the
parts can be glued together and laid aside to dry. The four blocks 1 in.
square are for the feet. Bore holes through these blocks and the corners
of the bottom board for the large screws to go through. Fasten them
together by running the screws through the blocks, and the board into
the ends of the corner posts as shown in the sketch. The 1/4-in. slats
can now be fastened on with the small round-headed screws. They should
be evenly spaced on the four sides. This completes the basket except for
the finish. This can be any one of the many finishes supplied by the
trade for this purpose.

[Illustration: DETAILS OF WASTE PAPER BASKET]

AN OAK WRITING DESK

For the writing desk shown in the accompanying picture the following
stock will be needed. The thicknesses of all the pieces are specified.
On the legs the widths, too, are specified. Quarter-sawed white oak is
the best wood to use, and it should be well seasoned and clear of shakes
and other imperfections.

STOCK BILL

2 front posts, 1-5/8 by 1-5/8 by 34 in., S-4-S., oak.
2 back posts, 1-5/8 by 1-5/8 by 42 in., S-4-S., oak.
2 lower side rails, 3/4 by 3-1/4 by 15 in., S-2-S., oak.
1 lower back