The bookcase here described may easily be made by anyone of ordinary skill, and will be found both attractive and convenient. The cupboard in the lower part gives a good place for the storage of pamphlets, magazines, and other matter which is not of a form desirable to expose to view. Oak is the most suitable wood for this design but other fine grained woods may be used.

The necessary material is as follows: - 2 pieces 62" long, 11" wide, 7/8" thick; 2 pieces 333/4" long, 10" wide, 7/8" thick; 1 piece 331/2" long, 8" wide, "thick; 1 piece 30" long, 10" wide, 7/8" thick; 1 piece 30" long, 3" wide, 3/4" thick; 2 pieces 30" Jong, 8" wide, 3/4" thick; 2 pieces 341/2" long, 2" wide, 3/4" thick; 2 pieces 30" long, 2" wide, 3/4" thick; 2 pieces 311/2" long, 1" wide, 3/4" thick; 2 pieces 27" long, 1" wide, 3/4" thick; 8 pieces 12" long, 2" wide, 3/4" thick; 2 pieces 12" long, 9" wide, 1/2" thick; and several strips of 1/2 clear matched sheathing 48" long for the back.

The side pieces are cut out at the top and bottom as shown in the illustration; the width at the top being 8". The proper curve is easily marked out with a pencil, and cut with a compass saw; the saw marks being removed with a draw knife. Mortises are cut in the side pieces to receive the tenons on the ends of the boards at the top and bottom of the cupboards. These mortises are 5" long and 1/2" wide, and placed in the centre of the side pieces; the bottom one being 3"from the end and the upper one 473/8"above the lower one. The cross boards 333/4" long and 10" wide, have tenons cut on each end, 5"wide and l7/8"long. After trying the fit of these tenons to the mortises in the side pieces, cut mortises in the tenons for the wedge shaped pegs shown in the illustration. These pegs are 11/2" wide, 23/4" long and 1/2" thick at the centre; the mortises for them being cut to bring the pegs snug against the side pieces, and beveled to the shape of the peg on the outer side.

The cross piece between the two sections is 12" above the lower cross piece and fastened with three strong wood screws, the heads being countersunk deep enough to be covered with putty. The top cross piece is attached in the same way. The doors for the lower cupboard are made as follows: A 1/2"rabbet is cut on the inside edge of all the pieces. The ends of the cross pieces are then halved to fit the rabbet, using care to see that . the halving is done on the right side. The joints are then fastened with glue and 5/8" screws slightly countersunk. The panels are then put in with glue and screws. A small block of wood is screwed to the centre of the under side of the cross piece above these doors to hold the doors in the right place when closed. Two small hinges are placed on each door and wooden pulls in the centre of the two centre vertical pieces. The piece under the lower cross piece is fastened with glue and screws, and may be cut out as in the illustration or a straight piece, as desired. Pieces 1" wide and 41/2" long are glued to the lower front edges of the side pieces to make the entension as shown. The tops are slightly rounded.

The door frame for the book compartment must be carefully made. The joints between the side and top and bottom pieces are preferably mortised but may be halved, the inner edges of these pieces having a 1/2" rabbet cut in them. The narrow cross pieces in the door are 10" apart between centres, the ends being halved to fit the rabbets in the side pieces and halved 9" from each end to receive the vertical strips which are halved at the ends and where they cross the other pieces. The inner edges of the narrow strips are rabbeted 1/2" wide and 1/2" deep for the glass, this being done before halving. A screw is put into each joint from the inside. The glass, which measures 10" x 81/2", is held in place by narrow strips of wood, held by small nails, the strips being wide enough to make the outer edges flush with the front width of the pieces to which they are fastened.

The sheathing at the back is nailed or screwed to the cross pieces and reaches only to the cross piece at the top of the book compartment. The shelves are held by large screw-eyes put into the side pieces, or cleats 3/4" square, held by screws. The staining and finish should be quite dark, and is left to the selection of the reader.