Library Table. Fig. 171.

(The construction of this table is fully explained in Figs. 45 and 46 of the Handbook of this series.)

Fig. 171. - Library Table.

Get out the stock list. From the dimensions upon it, cut the tapered legs and the rails. Make the table leg joint, smooth and sandpaper the members, and glue them together. In cutting the material for the top, the appearance of thickness may be secured without the expense or the weight of using thick stock, as follows : Cut the top from 7/8 " stock, and glue it up in the ordinary way, making a doweled glue joint. Cut the top to its required size roughly, and straighten the under side across the ends by traverse planing. Glue pieces about 5" wide and as long as the top on the under side of the top, flush with the edges. Cut pieces 5" long, and wide enough to fill in between these edge pieces, and glue them flush with the end of the top. The whole may now be treated as though the entire top were made of thick material. Fasten the top on by one of the methods indicated at A or B, Fig. 172. If it is desired to make a more elaborate table, the construction need not be essentially different. Upon a table of this size, the top should not project more than 1 1/2" beyond the legs.

Fig. 172. - Method of Fastening the Top of Table to Rails.