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Assembling the Frame and Shelf From "Woodworking" episode DIW-201

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The bottom magazine shelf -- while optional -- helps to make the table's frame stronger and increases functionality. The screws used to secure the shelf-support (cleat) will be hidden by the shelf. Attach aprons to end assembly using loose tenons and glue. Long clamps are used to adjoin the entire frame together and allow all glued pieces to adhere. Shelf should be positioned on top of cleats and allowed to remain there during the drying process.

Once the most difficult part -- the end assembly -- has been created, assembling the frame and adding the shelf is much easier.

Note: Project plans may be viewed with

Materials:

Electric saw
Long wood scraps
Thin plywood
Pencil
Loose tenons
Wood glue

1. Use a scrap of wood to create a cleat to hold the shelf . Use three screws to secure the cleat to the inside of the stretcher.

2. Use plywood template to trace arch pattern onto wood to create long aprons (if not already completed), and cut arch.

3. Glue aprons into one pair of legs by joining the tenon system.

4. Repeat for other end. Remove excess glue and place shelf on cleats.

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Arts and Crafts Woodworking Projects: 11 New Designs in the Stickley Tradition
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Author: Robert E. Belke

Arts and Crafts Furniture: Projects You Can Build for the Home
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Author: Blair Howard

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