Plate 11

As an example of cabinet construction the small wall cabinet made in Mr. Weick's classes at Columbia University furnishes an interesting illustration. Considerable opportunity for choice on the part of the student is offered as the dimensions given are merely suggestive. Ordinarily the necessary stock is issued to the students and they are allowed to cut it down to suit their own ideas, the only point insisted upon being the method of construction. The shaping of the bottom of the sides and the corner blocks can be made a problem in design, while most interesting of all is the designing and making suitable hinges and door pull or escutcheon from sheet brass. If care is exercised in the design, it will be found possible to make the hinges with the simplest of tools. A point worthy of notice in this model is the use of re-inforcing corner blocks at every opportunity. Small triangular blocks, not shown in the drawing, may be used inside of the cupboard, and if sawed off the right length will serve as a stop for the door. The tongue on the door rails is made just long enough to fit into the panel groove on the stiles. To strengthen this joint two quarter-inch dowels are used at every corner.

Plate 11. Small Wall Cabinet