. Household science in rural schools . r guides. Top: 1. Cut eight pieces of flooring 36 long for the top. 2. Plane off the groove of one piece and nail it on the top of the frame, so that the smooth edge and theends project 1 over the front side and ends ofthe cabinet. 3. Nail the rest of the flooring on for the top, being sure that each joint matches tightly. The lastpiece must also project 1 over the back side. Casing: 1. Nail the casing, which is 1% wide, on the front ofthe cabinet. Doors: 1. Make each door % x 14% x 22% from five pieces of ceiling 22% long, held together by cleats atthe t
. Household science in rural schools . r guides. Top: 1. Cut eight pieces of flooring 36 long for the top. 2. Plane off the groove of one piece and nail it on the top of the frame, so that the smooth edge and theends project 1 over the front side and ends ofthe cabinet. 3. Nail the rest of the flooring on for the top, being sure that each joint matches tightly. The lastpiece must also project 1 over the back side. Casing: 1. Nail the casing, which is 1% wide, on the front ofthe cabinet. Doors: 1. Make each door % x 14% x 22% from five pieces of ceiling 22% long, held together by cleats atthe top and bottom. 2. Fit each door carefully, then liang them with butt hinges. Fasten a cupboard catch on each door. Drop Door: 1. Make the drop door 13-16 x 14% and hinge itwith a pair of butt hinges. Put on the stopperchain and catch. 166 HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE IN EURAL SCHOOLS Swing Tops: The swing tops are each made from six pieces of floor-ing 24 long cleated together. 1. Plane off the groove edge of one piece and matchthem all HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE EQUIPMENT 167 2. Make the cleats % x 2 x 15 and nail the top to them. (See the drawing for the position of thecleats.) 3. Eip off the tongue edge and plane it so that the top is exactly 18 wide. 4. Turn the cabinet upside down on the floor and fit the swing tops. Hang them with a pair of butthinges opposite the ends of the cleats. 5. Make a T-brace with a nailed cross lap joint from two pieces, one being 13-16 x 2 x 14, the other13-16 X 2 X 161/2. The long edge of the Tand the leg must be bevelled 13-16 on one and hang a T-brace with a pair of butt hingeson each side of the swing tops. 6. Make two brace cleats and fasten them to the ends of the cabinet, so that the swing tops are heldlevel and even with the top of the cabinet. Putting Zinc on the Top: 1. Unscrew the swing tops from the cabinet to put the zinc on. 2. Place the piece of zinc, 27 x 39, on top, extending 11/4 over the edges all around. 3. Hold the zinc firm
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