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By Percy W. Blandford

This publication is a whole consultant to every little thing a woodworker must learn about operating with wooden. precise adequate to meet the skilled craftsman, but in addition written in language transparent and designated sufficient to be an exceptional gain to the start woodworker besides. This e-book is among the so much accomplished publications to a number of woodworking themes provided in one quantity. beginning with figuring out how wooden grows and the way to mill it, and throughout the completing method, this publication belongs above the workbench of each selfmade woodworker. This e-book, first released in 1976, stands the try of time and exact, authoritative and well timed to at the present time.

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E). Now it’s time to hit the pause button. Before you can go any further, you need to know the exact curvature of the drawer that fits between the shelves. ( Fig. D shows an elegant geometric method for calculating this curve. ) The drawer’s front (K) sits flush with the shelves, so once you’ve nailed down the drawer’s curve, you’ve also got the curve for the shelves. 5 Make the front of the drawer before proceeding any further. You’ll need to know its exact curvature before completing the shelf template.

The blade height should be 3⁄8". Make two passes using a regular thickness blade to allow the bottom to slip into place. While you have the blade set, cut your bottom with a 15° bevel on all four edges. Building the Plywood Tub The plywood tub table is constructed much like the solid walnut version with a few exceptions. If you plan to build this simpler version, familiarize yourself with construction of the walnut version as well. The main differences are the absence of the “crown” and the joinery for the the sloping sides.

Be sure to match the grain with the sloping portion of the side. To glue the crown to the base, cut a piece of plywood that’s 22" square, the same size as the top area. This piece gives you the clamping surface you need to draw the crown to the sloping sides. Stack a few pieces of wood under the base so you can get clamp ends under it. ITEMDIMENSIONS (INCHES)MATERIAL TWL 2Sides3⁄42216Plywood 2Sides3⁄4221⁄216Plywood 1Top3⁄42222Plywood 4Buildups1⁄21⁄2215⁄8Poplar 1Bottom1⁄4139⁄16139⁄16Plywood Note: sizes given include thickness of veneer added after cutting.

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