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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
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Safety Tips
Hearing Protection

What's New
When accuracy counts Incra Rules

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The Classic Rolltop Desk - Base

Four-Poster Bed

LIST OF MATERIALS
(finished dimensions in inches)

DESK CASE
A
Top 3/4 x 29-1/2 x 51-1/2
B
Sides (4) 3/4 x 28 x 29-1/4
C
Bottom Rails (4) 3/4 x 3-5/8 x 13-1/4
D
Front Frame Pcs.* (8) 3/4 x 2-1/4 x 13-3/4
E
Back Frame Pcs.* (8) 3/4 x 2-1/4 x 13-3/4
F
Bottom Side Frame (4) 3/4 x 2-1/4 x 24-1/2
G
Upper Frames (12) 3/4 x 2-1/4 x 24
H
Center Frame (2) 3/4 x 2-1/4 x 21
J

Center Frame Sides (2)

3/4 x 2-1/4 x 22-1/2

K

Back Apron

3/4 x 5-5/8 x 21

L

Pedestal Base (4)

3/4 x 4 x 15-3/4

M

Pedestal Base Sides (4)

3/4 x 4 x 29-1/2

N

Center Fram Supports (2)

3/4 x 3/4 x 25-3/4

P

Drawboard (2)

3/4 x 12-5/8 x 26-1/4

Q

Drawboard Nosing(2)

3/4 x 3/4 x 13-1/8

R

Top Edge Strips(2)

1/4 x 3/4 x 52

S

Top Edge Strips(2)

1/4 x 3/4 x 30

T

Pedestal Facing Strips (8)

1/4 x 3/4 x 29-1/4

U

Upper Dust Panels (4)

1/4 x 9-3/4 x 24

V

Lower Dust Panels (2)

1/4 x 9-3/4 x 24-1/2

W

Center Dust Panel

1/4 x 3/4 x 12-5/8

X

Drawerboard Edge Strips(4)

1/4 x 3/4 x 12-5/8

Y

Pedestal Backs(2)

1/4 x 13-3/4 x 25-1/8


DRAWERS
AA
Drawer Fronts (8)
3/4 x 5-1/2 x 13-3/4
BB
Center Drawer Front

3/4 x 4-7/16 x 20-7/8

CC
Center Drawer Sides (2)

1/2 x 3-3/16 x 23-1/2

DD
Center Drawer Back

1/2 x 2-7/16 x 20-3/8

EE
Drawer Sides (8)

1/2 x 5-3/16 x 23-3/4

FF
Drawer Backs (4)

1/2 x 4-7/16 x 12-5/8

GG
File Drawer Sides (4)

1/2 x 11-3/16 x 23-3/4

HH
File Drawer Backs (2)

1/2 x 10-3/8 x 12-5/8

JJ
File Drawer Joiners (2)

1/2 x 1-1/4 x 13-3/4

KK
Center Drawer Bottom

1/4 x 20-3/8 x 23-3/8

LL
Drawer Bottoms (6)

1/4 x 12-5/8 x 23-5/8


*Front Frame Pieces (D) are exposed and should be made out of the same stock as the rest of the exterior. Back Frame Pieces (E) are NOT exposed and therefore may be made of secondary wood.

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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