Object

A model designed chiefly upon the use of mortise and tenon joints, and to show the application of simple geometrical painted decoration, strapwork carving, or recessing and chamfered ornament.

The Joints

All of the joints connecting the various parts are similar, i.e. mortise and tenon.

The Procedure for complete example illustrated is as follows:-

Mark and saw out the following pieces:-

8. Plane up face, side, and edge of all material.

9. Gauge and plane all pieces to width and thickness as per drawing (with exception of back).

10. Tenon standards into feet (as per diagram Fig. 1) and glue up.

11. Set out shoulder on cross rail and mortises on standards. Cut these and fit together.

12. Work cappings, clean up all pieces for stand. Fix cappings, and when dry cramp in cross rail, testing carefully for squareness before leaving to dry (see Fig. 2).

13. Set out stile and rails for glass frame (details as for a door frame illustrated on p. 35).

14. When the glass frame is dry, plane up square and clean up; 3/16 in. each side to be allowed for screw movements.

Fig. i.

15. Cut plates in stiles of frame and bore standards.

16. Fix glass in frame, as in diagram Fig. 2, by glueing blocks 1 in. long in the position shown. Complete by screwing on back as per section.

The Decoration of the complete specimen shown is based upon a simple geometrical pattern. This should be set out as shown in front elevation. Squares are first drawn, then each is divided into four parts (see A). Semicircles are then described (see B) and finally a circle in each original square touching the sides (refer to C). A simple diaper is thus formed, which should be coloured in with various paints and sable hair brushes. A similar procedure is followed for the standards.

Alternate Treatments for the standards and cross rail are also illustrated opposite. The first and second examples represent simple recessing forming strapwork, whilst the four last examples show variation of outline ornamented with easy chamfering.

Fig. 2.