. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. Fig. 258.—Another Style of Book Stand. books. A few suggestions as to Fig. 257 will probably be allthat is necessary. The easier way to cut a groove or saw cut in BOOKCASES AND HOLDERS 261 projected ends of bottom boards, B, to receive metal projectionsshown on botii ends of middle, A, would be to joint up threepieces in the shape of B, allowing such a kerf to be cut on the in-side edge of the two outer pieces shown in the cut. When A isinserted a neatly set rivet brad enters the wood through slotsshown in A, preventing slid
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. Fig. 258.—Another Style of Book Stand. books. A few suggestions as to Fig. 257 will probably be allthat is necessary. The easier way to cut a groove or saw cut in BOOKCASES AND HOLDERS 261 projected ends of bottom boards, B, to receive metal projectionsshown on botii ends of middle, A, would be to joint up threepieces in the shape of B, allowing such a kerf to be cut on the in-side edge of the two outer pieces shown in the cut. When A isinserted a neatly set rivet brad enters the wood through slotsshown in A, preventing slide passing a fixed position. In a fullopened position there is of course no great lifting up strength tothis rack, it being intended to lengthen or shorten the rack bythe adding or removing of a volume as it stands on the books are generally placed with title hinge up, or they may. Fig. 259.—Closing Book Stand. stand erect with titles facing out. The construction of Fig. 259will no doubt be stronger and have greater extension. C is aboard tenoned into molded end D. This board may be made ofthree pieces, making a full thickness of i in., the middle piece3^8 in. thick, terminating at the letter X or dotted line, and asimilar filling piece 3 in. wide glued and closing up the end andprojecting to fill up the groove marked in dotted lines on outerpieces E, tenoned at one end in molded end D, and slotted outto receive a 3^ x 3-in. strip to slide loosely in slot in board strip is to be glued into ends, E, C, and E to be partedsufficiently to slide smoothly. Soapstone or soap will permit ofa fair joint and smooth action to such work. F shows a drop-down hinged end secured to ends D. Many modifications may 262 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN be given to this end—a solid board with some suitable outershape, a little interior cutting, or applied ornament, suggestedo
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