There are two closets on the side and a drawer between. The recess between the side closets is closed at the rear by a junction piece extending 2 inches below the drawer. Each closet contains two shelves.

Requirements

Body. 2 Canned-tomato Boxes (about 10% in. deep, 13 1/2 in. wide, 181/2 in. long). 1 Canned-asparagus Box (about 81/4 in. deep, 12 in. wide, 14 1/2 in. long).

Doors. 2 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, width 1 1/2 in. less than the closet box, and length equal to the outside length of the closet box.

Top. 1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wider than the outside width of the closet boxes, 3 in. longer than the outside length of the drawer box and twice the outside depth of the closet boxes combined.

Shelves. 4 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, width equal to the outside depth of the closet box, length equal to the inside width of the closet box.

Drawer Guides. 2 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, length equal to side width of the closet boxes.

Facing Strips. 1 Strip 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, length equal to the outside length of the drawer box.

Back Strips. 1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside depth of the drawer box, 3 in. shorter than the outside length of the drawer box and twice the outside depth of the closet boxes combined.

Legs. 4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, 28 in. long. 4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 28 in. long.

Hardware. 4 3 in. tee hinges and screws. 4 pull-knobs. 2 small brass hooks and screws. 2 brass screw-eyes.

Construction

Make the legs 28 inches long. Remove one side from the boxes which are to form the side closets and nail the cover down closely, then fit and fasten in the shelves with brads driven from the outside of the box through into the edges of the shelves, two shelves to each box. Place the drawer box upon the floor, top side up, and remove the cover. Against each end of this box place one of the closets on end, with the open fronts facing the same way. Place the top across the tops of the closets, allowing its rear edge to project 1/2 inch over the back face of the closets and l 1/2 inches over each end and the front of the closets, and nail it to them. Turn all three boxes face down on the floor, and move the drawer up against the under side of the top, and nail the rear legs on the outside corners of the closets. Temporarily to hold the rear legs the proper distance apart, place a light strip of wood across the backs of them near their lower ends and fasten slightly to one leg, then draw the legs together until they measure the same distance apart at the bottom as at the top, and nail the strip to the other leg. Nail on the back strip, placing its upper edge against the under side of the top. This back strip will extend across the rear upper ends of both closets between the rear legs, its outside face being even with the outside rear face of the legs. Remove the temporary strips and turn the table upon its back, front side up. Fit the drawer into place and fasten the drawer guides to the side of each closet for the drawer to slide upon, and place a block at the back to prevent its going in too far. Their ends should be even with the front face of the closets before the door is hung. Put the front legs on and hang the doors. Put the temporary strip across the lower ends of the front legs the same as for the back legs, then, with both doors closed, fit the facing strip across the ends of the drawer guides and between the closets under the drawer. The outer face of the facing strip will be even with the outer faces of the drawer and the doors. Screw on the knobs and place a small hook and eye just below the facing strip to keep the doors closed. Remove the temporary strips and stand the table upon its legs.