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Arts-and-Crafts Book Stand: Finishing Touches From "Wood Works" episode WWK-311

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The warm, brown tones of the two complementary walnut woods used in this book stand are enhanced by the ebony accents. Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D Figure E Figure F Figure G Figure H Figure I

The finishing steps in the arts-and-crafts bookstand are fashioning the ebony accent pieces and applying a wood finish.

Materials:

Ebony stock
Japanese hand-saw saw
Cordless drill; screwdriver attachment
Yellow woodworker's glue
Universal razor-saw
Pattern-maker's rasp
Clamps
Tung-oil wood finish
Paint brushes
Rags
Wood screws

Note: Cut sizes may vary. For exact measurements, please contact David Marks through his Web site -- information below under Resources.

Safety Alert: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses when working with wood, power-tools, saws, drills, routers, etc.

Safety Alert: Always wear protective gloves when working with wood stains, solvents and other toxic solutions.

Steps:

• For the lip on the book-stand's top, ebony is used. Ebony stock is very expensive ($40 to $50 per board foot), so use care when cutting it, and use it wisely. We cut our ebony stock using a Japanese hand-saw (figure A). The rigid back and fine teeth give a straight cut with minimal loss of wood.

  Tip: It's a good idea to mark cut lines on a strip of tape so that the cut lines are clearly visible.

• Once the ebony is cut to it's final length of 18-1/2 inches, cut a 1/4-inch notch off of each side to create a blind tenon (figure B). This will fit into the channel routed earlier in the top.

• Brush woodworker's glue into the channel (figure C) and onto the bottom of the ebony.

• Set the ebony strip in place and clamp it in position (figure D) as the glue dries.

• To conceal the screws that secure the top, make ebony caps (figure E) that will fit into the square mortises cut earlier. Cut the ebony caps to length using a universal razor-saw.

• Bevel the edges of the ebony caps using a pattern-maker's rasp.

• Add the metal screws, following the pre-drilled pilot holes, to secure the top to the sides of the book-stand (figure F).

• Glue the ebony caps into the square mortises (figure G), and tap them in securely into place with a small hammer (figure H).

• To heighten the dramatic look of the contrasting walnut tones, we chose to apply a tung-oil finish (figure I).

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RESOURCES :

Fine Woodworking
A magazine devoted to high-quality craftsmanship in woodworking.
The Taunton Press Inc.
Website: www.taunton.com

The Small Wood Shop (The Best of Fine Woodworking)
Author: Helen Albert (Editor)
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561580619

Woodworking Techniques: Best Methods for Building Furniture from Fine Woodworking
Author: Editors of Fine Woodworking magazine
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561583456

Mastering Woodworking Machines (Fine Woodworking Book)
Author: Mark Duginske
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 0942391985

David Marks Website
David Marks, DIY's Wood Works host, is a master woodworker. For more information on cut sizes and project details, please contact him via his Website at www.djmarks.com

Popular Woodworking
F & W Publications, Inc.
Website: www.popularwoodworking.com