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MAR/APR 2003
Volume 46/Issue 2

IN THIS ISSUE
Project Articles
• Classic Rolltop Desk
• Keyed Corner Jewelry Box
• Colonial Spice Cabinet

DEPARTMENTS
• Ask Smitty
• Owner’s Gallery
• Letters from Owners
 
Academy Notes
Basic Techniques for Faceplate Turning
 
Service Pointers
MARK V Quill Feed Maintenance
 
Safety Tips
12 Valuable Lathe Safety Tips

What's New
Wall Mounted Storage System for Tables

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The Classic Rolltop Desk

Four-Poster Bed

LIST OF MATERIALS
(finished dimensions in inches)

DESK CASE
A
 Top 3/4 x 13 x 53*
B
 Top Front Strip 1/2 x 3/4 x 50*
C
 Bottom Rail 3/4 x 4-1/8 x 50
D
 Sides (2) 3/4 x 18 x 28-1/2
E
 Back 1/4 x 18 x 50-3/4
F
 Dust Panel Rails (4) 3/4 x 1-1/2 x 9-1/4
G
 Dust Panel Stiles (2) 3/4 x 1-1/2 x 50
H
 End Dust Panels (2) 1/4 x 9-1/4 x 17
J

Center Dust Panel

1/4 x 9-1/4 x 11-1/2
K

Drawer Partitions (2)

3/4 x 4-1/8 x 11-3/4
L

Tambour Strips (27)

3/4 x 3/4 x 50-5/8

M

Tambour Bottom

3/4 x 2 x 50-5/8
N

Canvas Cover Strip

1/4 x 3/4 x 49-3/4


INSERT
O
Back
 1/4 x 8-1/2 x 49-3/4
P
Top

1/2 x 8-1/2 x 49-3/4

Q
Panels (4)

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

R
Bottoms (2)

1/4 x 4-3/8 x 8-1/2

S
Scrolled Divider

1/4 x 8-1/2 x 10-1/2

T
Panels (5)

1/4 x 8-1/2 x 12-1/2

U
Panel

1/4 x 8-1/2 x 14-1/4
V
Scrolled Panel

1/4 x 8-1/2 x 1-1/4

W
Partitions (2)

1/4 x 2-3/4 x 8-1/2
X
Partition

1/2 x 4-3/4 x 8-1/2
Y
Scrolled Dividers (3)

1/4 x 4-3/4 x 8-1/2
Z
Partitions (2)

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


SMALL INSERT DRAWERS
AA
Fronts (3)
 1/2 x 2-7/16 x 4-7/16
BB
Backs (3)

1/4 x 1-15/16 x 4-3/16

CC
Sides (6)

1/2 x 2-7/16 x 8-3/16
DD
Bottoms (3)

1/4 x 4-3/16 x 8-3/16


LARGE INSERT DRAWERS
EE
Fronts (2)

1/2 x 2-3/16 x 12-1/8

FF
Backs (2)

1/4 x 1-15/16 x 11-7/8

GG
Sides (4)

1/2 x 2-3/16 x 8-3/16
HH
Bottoms (2)

1/4 x 11-7/8 x 8-3/16


SIDE TOP DRAWERS
JJ
Fronts (2)

3/4 x 4-1/16 x 19-1/8

KK
Backs (2)

1/4 x 3-9/16 x 17-7/8

LL
Sides (4)

1/2 x 4-1/16 x 11

MM
Bottoms (2 )

1/4 x 10-3/4 x 17-7/8


CENTER TOP DRAWERS
NN
Front

3/4 x 4-1/16 x 12-3/8
OO
Back

1/4 x 3-9/16 x 11-1/8

PP
Sides (2)

1/2 x 4-1/16 x 11

QQ
Bottoms

1/4 x 10-3/4 x 11-1/8


*NOTE: If you're planning to use glued-up oak hardwood for the Top (A), make this assembled piece 13-1/2" wide instead of 13", since you won't be needing the Top Front Strip (B) to edge your plywood.

View Plans &
Assembly Drawings

• Side View
• Top Drawer
• Insert Drawer
• Front View
• Scroll Details
• Rolltop Assembly
• List of Materials

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