Made from three carbonite boxes and one cigar box. Space for books, magazines, writing equipment, and desk.

Requirements

Body. 3 Carbonite Boxes (about 10 in. deep, 12 in. wide, 31 in. long). 1 Cigar Box.

Legs. 4 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, 5 in. longer than three times the outside width of the box. 4 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 5 in. longer than three times the outside width of the box.

Top. 1 Piece 5/8 in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside depth of the box with cover removed, 3 in, longer than the outside length of the box.

Shelf. 1 Piece 3/8 in. thick, 4 1/2 in. wide, by the inside length of the box.

Partition. 7 Pieces 3/8 in. thick, 4 1/2 in. wide, 7 in. long.

Lid. 1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, width equal to the outside width of the box, by 3 in. shorter than the outside length of the box.

Cleats. 2 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, and length equal to the width of the lid.

Facing Strips. 6 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and 3 in. shorter than the outside depth of the box with the cover removed.

Hardware. 2 2 in. butts and screws. 1 medium pull-knob. 1 small pull-knob. 1 button. 2 pieces of brass sash chain, each about 10 in. long. 4 brass screws 1/2 in. long.

Construction

Make the legs 5 inches longer than three times the outside width of the box. Remove the covers from all the boxes. Turn one box on its side and remove the upper side. Do the same with the second box. Place the second box on its side upon the open side of the first box, keeping the open side of the second box at the top. Upon this open side of the second box place the third box, keeping all the openings facing the same way. Fasten the three boxes together by nailing two strips placed vertically across the bottoms about 2 feet apart to hold them together while the legs are put on. Turn all three boxes on the reverse side and nail on the legs, keeping their upper ends even with the top of the last box added. Turn the stand upon its legs and nail on the top, allowing its edges to project 1 inch over the outside face of the legs all around. Remove the temporary strips from the back. Cut and nail the facing strips on each end, keeping the bottom edge of the lower ones even with the under side of the body.

Fit and nail in the shelf, keeping 7 inches height of space above it. Set the cigar box at the center of the shelf and place and nail the partitions which are to support it. then place and nail the short shelf, using small brads. Place the other partitions at such places as will be most convenient.

Put a cleat across each end and the full width of the lid, keeping its edge even with the end of the lid. Fit the lid in place and hang it, and screw on the pull-knob and the button.

Fasten the chains with a screw (passed through a link at one end) to the inside face of the top, about 1 inch from the end. The other end of the chain is to be fastened in a similar manner to the lid.