Major
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Hands On

JAN/FEB 2003
Volume 46/Issue 1


IN THIS ISSUE
Project Articles
• Classic Rolltop Desk
• 16-Drawer Apothecary Chest
• First Class Letter Box

DEPARTMENTS
• Ask Smitty
• Owner’s Gallery
• Letters from Owners
 
Academy Notes
Should you have a Thickness Planer in your shop?
 
Service Pointers
MARK V Service Pointers
 
Safety Tips
Hearing Protection

What's New
When accuracy counts Incra Rules

EDUCATION
• Find A Shopsmith Woodworking Academy Near You

• National Woodworking Academy in Dayton, OH

ONLINE CATALOGS
• Online Accessory Catalog
• Request Printed Accessory Catalog
• Online Replacement Parts Catalog

MARK V INFORMATION
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• Request MARK V Information Package

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The Classic Rolltop Desk - Base

10: MAKE THE DRAWERS following the drawings and the list of materials as guides. Since drawers look and work best when they're made to fit, dimensions given will vary slightly from the actual measurements. Be sure to measure twice before making any cuts.

Form the raised panels on the drawer fronts by tilting your MARK V saw table to 12-degrees and using a crosscut blade. You'll also need a raised panel jig for making this cut. Plans for this jig can be found in the Sept/Oct 2000 on-line issue of Hands-On under “Academy Notes” - STEP 6.

After forming the raised panels on the fronts, cut the required dadoes, rabbets and grooves for the remaining parts. Use production techniques to take full advantage of machine set-ups. Glue the drawers together, being careful NOT to glue the drawer bottoms. Check for squareness as you assemble each drawer.

At this time, assemble the slide-out drawboards, glue and clamp. Use your Shopsmith Molding Set-Up with a Nosing cutter to form the finger pull on the drawboard nosing (Q).

11: FINAL TOUCHES Finish sand the entire project and apply the finish of your choice.

View Plans &
Assembly Drawings

• Assembly
• Pedestal Back - Top View
• Top View
• Front View
• Side View
• Pedestal Side View
• Bottom Back Frame Detail
• Center Drawer Assembly
• Drawer Assembly
• Detail of File Drawer Assembly
• Drawer Details
• Center Drawer Detail
• List of Materials

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