rail, 3/4 by 3-1/4 by 27 in., S-2-S., oak.
2 sides, 3/4 by 9 by 14 in., S-2-S., oak.
2 sides, 3/4 by 10-1/2 by 14 in., S-2-S., oak.
1 back, 3/4 by 9 by 26 in., S-2-S., oak.
1 back, 3/4 by 10-1/2 by 26 in., S-2-S., oak.
1 top, 3/4 by 6 by 30-in., S-2-S., oak.
1 lid, 3/4 by 15 by 28 in., S-2-S., oak.
2 side shelves, 3/4 by 5 by 16 in., S-2-S., oak.
4 braces, 3/4 by 1-1/4 by 9 in., S-2-S., oak.
1 bottom of case, 3/4 by 16 by 28 in., S-2-S., oak.

INTERIOR

1 piece, 3/4 by 16 by 27 in., S-2-S., oak.
4 drawer and case bottom supports, 3/4 by 2-1/2 by 28 in., S-2-S., oak.
6 drawer and case bottom supports, 3/4 by 2-1/2 by 16 in., S-2-S., oak.
4 drawer guides, 3/4 by 3/4 by 16 in., S-2-S., oak.

DRAWERS

2 front pieces, 3/4 by 7-1/2 by 13 in., S-2-S., oak.
4 side pieces, 3/8 by 7-1/2 by 16 in., S-2-S., poplar.
2 back pieces, 3/8 by 7 by 12 in., S-2-S., poplar.
2 bottom pieces, 3/8 by 16 by 12 in., S-2-S., poplar.

PIGEON HOLES

1 bottom, 3/16 by 7-1/4 by 27 in., S-2-S., poplar.
1 top, 3/16 by 4-1/2 by 27 in., S-2-S., poplar.
4 verticals, 3/16 by 7-1/4 by 10 in., S-2-S., poplar.
1 vertical, 3/16 by 4-1/2 by 4 in., S-2-S., poplar.
5 horizontals, 3/16 by 7-1/2 by 9 in., S-2-S., poplar.
2 horizontals, 4-1/2 by 9 in., S-2-S., poplar.

DRAWERS IN PIGEON HOLES

2 front, 3/8 by 2-1/4 by 9 in., S-2-S., poplar.
4 sides, 3/16 by 2-1/4 by 7-1/4 in., S-2-S., poplar.
2 backs, 3/16 by 2-1/4 by 9 in., S-2-S., poplar.
2 bottoms, 3/16 by 7-1/4 by 9 in., S-2-S., poplar.

[Illustration: Detail of Writing Desk]

Begin work by cutting the posts to length and shape. Having done this,
lay out the tenons on the lower rails so as to have the required
distances between the shoulders, and then cut them. Now cut the parts
to be worked into the frames that support the drawer and bottom of the
case, and glue them properly. While this is drying, the other parts of
the case may be laid out and shaped. It is intended that the sides of
the case shall splice on the edge of the bottom of the pigeon hole case.
In this manner the side shelves will cover the joint on either end. The
back may be made up into one solid piece. Make the side pieces of the
case long enough to be housed into the posts about 3/8 in. at each end.

[Illustration: Writing Desk Complete]

The shelves at the ends of the desk should be fastened after the frame
is put together and before the bottom of the case for the pigeo