. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. lid part. When veneers are thus used themold selected must be of a profile which cuts a decided edgethrough the veneered surface—that is to say, a quarter mold, or TABLES AND STANDS 89 one rounded still lower, generally presents a destructive edge tothe veneer and does not show up well in the finish. It is ex-pected that by the guidance of the measured drawings here giventhe workman will receive inspiration to lay out his working de-tails, and if fancy dictates, modify as he thinks best. His re-quirements may be for a larger
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. lid part. When veneers are thus used themold selected must be of a profile which cuts a decided edgethrough the veneered surface—that is to say, a quarter mold, or TABLES AND STANDS 89 one rounded still lower, generally presents a destructive edge tothe veneer and does not show up well in the finish. It is ex-pected that by the guidance of the measured drawings here giventhe workman will receive inspiration to lay out his working de-tails, and if fancy dictates, modify as he thinks best. His re-quirements may be for a larger or smaller table, in which case aheight of 27 to 30 inches is adhered to, and top measurements aregenerally increased indefinitely by 2-inch additions. Fig. 105 offers a suggestion for the display of grain and figurein the top, on the rails underneath and on the turned shafts. Ifmade of solid wood the opportunity of well rounding all edges isparticularly offered to enhance the finish of this pattern. Thetop is apparently heavy, this being produced by false under. Fig. 105.—Front and End Views of Table. stock projected and molded in advance of the top, as false framing is carefully selected as to figure, fitted, gluedand afterward molded, when it is then glued and screwed to steady and rapid advance in lumber cost necessitates acareful study of the uniting of thin, or, what was in times past,refuse cuttings, into glued-up dimensions, and where, by a defi-nite finish of molding, as in the case of the reinforced table top,considerable is saved. The old notion that great strength wasto be found only in the solid piece is dispelled by modern prac-tice in wood economy. 90 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN The illustration, Fig. 105, is sufficiently self explanatory, ex-cept we might suggest that the cross rails be cut long enough tohave deep-set tenons, and also the turned posts be provided witha long square tenon as it enters the foot pieces. The bracketsupports ar
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