ER CHINA CLOSET

The china closet shown in the accompanying illustration is well
proportioned and of pleasing appearance. It can be made of any one of
the several furniture woods in common use, but quarter-sawed oak will be
found to give the most pleasing effect. The stock should be ordered from
the mill ready sawed to length, squared and sanded. In this way much
hard labor will be saved. The following pieces will be needed:

1 top, 1 by 19 by 38 in., S-1-S.
4 posts, 3/4 by 3 by 59 in., S-2-S.
4 side rails, 3/4 by 3 by 31 in., S-1-S.
4 end uprights, 1 by 2 by 48-1/2 in., S-2-S.
4 end rails, 1 by 3 by 16 in., S-2-S.
2 lattice rails, 1 by 2 by 13 in., S-2-S.
1 top board, 3/4 by 3 by 36 in., S-1-S.
4 side door rails, 3/4 by 2 by 47 in., S-2-S.
6 cross rails, 3/4 by 2 by 12 in., S-2-S.
4 slats, 1/2 by 3/4 by 16-1/2 in., S-2-S.
4 slats, 1/2 by 3/4 by 13-1/2 in., S-2-S.
8 slats, 1/2 by 3/4 by 12-1/2 in., S-2-S.
4 shelves, 5/8 by 16 by 32 in., S-1-S., poplar.
4 cleats, 1 in. sq. by 55 in., soft wood.
4 cleats, 1 in. sq. by 28 in., soft wood.
4 cleats, 1 in. sq. by 14 in., soft wood.

[Illustration: China Closet with Latticework Doors and Sides]

[Illustration: Details of China Closet]

Having this material on hand, start with the four posts, as they are all
alike. Clamp them together, being careful to have them of the right
length, and the ends square. Trim the bottom, as shown in the detail
drawing, and then lay out the mortises for the front and back rails.
These rails can now be laid out and the tenons cut to fit the mortises
in the posts. The back rails should, in addition, be rabbeted for the
back board as shown. The end rails are fastened to the posts by means of
screws through 1-in. square cleats, fastened on the inside of the posts
as shown in the section A-A. In all cases the screws should be run
through the cleats into the framing so the heads will not show. The end
rails should be rabbeted on the inside for the latticework and the
glass.

The back board should have the corners rounded as shown and be fastened
to the top board with screws through from the bottom side. The top board
is then fastened to the top rail cleats in the same manner.

The doors are put together by means of tenons and mortises. The frames
should be rabbeted on the inside for the latticework and the glass.
Leaded glass can be used in place of this latticework, if it is desired.
Suitable hinges and a