per
smooth, using No. 00 paper held on the tips of the fingers. Apply a dark
brown filler. When this has flatted, i.e., when the gloss has
disappeared, which will be in the course of ten or fifteen minutes, wipe
off clean with excelsior and then with waste or a cloth. Allow this to
dry over night, then apply two or three coats of wax. Polish each coat
with a flannel cloth by briskly rubbing it.

A settle can be made after this design by using longer front and back
rails. Rails 42 in. between shoulders will make a good length for a
settle.

HOW TO MAKE AND FINISH A MAGAZINE STAND

For the magazine stand shown herewith there will be needed the following
pieces:

1 top, 7/8 in. by 15-1/2 in. by 16-1/2 in.
1 shelf, 7/8 in. by 11-1/2 in. by 12-1/2 in.
1 shelf, 7/8 in. by 12-1/2 in. by 14-3/4 in.
1 shelf, 7/8 in. by 13-1/2 in. by 16-1/2 in.
2 sides, 7/8 in. by 14-1/2 in. by 33-1/2 in.
1 brace, 7/8 in. by 3-1/4 in. by 17 in.
1 brace, 7/8 in. by 2-1/2 in. by 11-1/2 in.
6 braces, 7/8 in. by 2 in. by 2 in.

Order these pieces mill-planed on two surfaces to the thickness
specified above and also sandpapered. Quarter-sawed white oak makes the
best appearance of all the woods that are comparatively easy to obtain.
Plain sawed red or white oak will look well but are more liable to warp
than the quarter-sawed. This is quite an element in pieces as wide as
these.

Begin work on the sides first. Plane a joint edge on each and from this
work the two ends. The ends will be square to the joint edge but beveled
to the working face. A bevel square will be needed for testing these
beveled ends.

To set the bevel make a drawing, full size or nearly so, of the front
view and place the bevel on the drawing, adjusting its sides to the
angle wanted. Work from a center line in laying off the drawing.

Having planed the ends, lay off the sides. This is done by measuring
from the joint edge along the bottom 14 in., from the joint edge along
the top 1-1/2 in. and from this 11 in. Connect the points by means of a
pencil and straightedge.

[Illustration: Completed Stand]

Before cutting off the joint edges of the pieces measure off and square
lines across to indicate the locations of the shelves. Put both pieces
together and mark across both joint edges at once to insure getting both
laid off alike.

The design at the bottom can be varied to suit the fancy of the worker.
For such a design as is shown, draw on pa