See C, Topic 83.

Wood: Oak, ash, or elm. Poplar or basswood top, if it is not upholstered. Preparatory: Same as in Fig. 1, applied to each piece as it is wanted. Exercises.

1.   A. Make each piece of required dimensions.

B.   Do not block-plane either end of the legs.

C.   Plane all sides of each piece.

2.   A. Cut the notches for the halved and locked joints.

Measure directly from the pieces which are to make the joint, not from dimensions taken by the rule. B. With a sharp gauge, make the depth cuts of all pieces. Take out 1/4 from each piece which is to form the joint. (The workman always tries to make all marks that are alike with one setting of the gauge. This is, in general, the method which should be followed.) These marks should be made a trifle smaller than actually desired, to insure a close fit, but not so close that the pieces will be bruised in bringing the joint together. 3. Scrape and sandpaper all the pieces, and glue them together.

4.   If an upholstered top is desired, the top board may be of any wood, which may be nailed to the end rails. If a top of the same wood as the rest is wanted, it may be fastened by screws through the end rails, or by one of the methods of doweling explained in C, Topic 69 C.

5.   Remedy defects.

6.   Stain and finish as desired.

7.   If the top is to be upholstered, the filling of the cushion should be put in place and held there by a coarse cover, before the model is finished, after which the leather or cloth may be fitted and fastened by ornamental upholstery nails.