This unique tea-table is most convenient for a small space. It may be used as a serving-table. The two drawers are used for holding spoons or flat silver or as trays for serving. The lower compartment is open on opposite sides, the other two sides being closed. The drawers extend through, with pull-knobs on both ends. The leaves are hinged and fold. When in use, the leaves are held up by swiveled arms secured to the under side of the table top.

The Greek-cross Tea-table, Opened.

The Greek-cross Tea-table Closed.

Requirements

Body. 1 Packing-box (about 19 in. square, 26 in. long). 2 Raisin Boxes.

Top. 1 Piece 5/8 in. thick, 18 in. square.

Drawer Shelves. 2 Pieces 3/8 in. thick, 17 1/4 in. square.

Leaves. 4 Pieces 5/8 in. thick, 7 in. wide, 18 in. long.

Shelf Separators. 2 Pieces 3/8 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, 17 1/4 in. long.

Arms. 4 Pieces 3/4 in. thick, 1 1/4 in. wide, 9 in. long.

Legs. 4 Strips 3/8 in. thick, 13/8 in. wide, 25 in. long. 4 Strips 3/8 in. thick, 1 3/4 in. wide, 25 in. long.

Hardware. 8 l1/2 in. brass butts and screws. 4 small brass knobs. 4 screws 1/4 in. in diameter and 13/8 in. long.

Construction

Select a packing-box whose ends are 5/8 inch thick, and use one end for the table top, and cut the drawer shelf and leg strips from the sides and cover. Make the legs 25 inches long. Make the top 18 inches square, each edge being perfectly straight and smooth. Make the two shelves 17 1/4 inches square. Lay them upon the bench, with the grain of the wood of both shelves running in the same direction. Place the separators on edge at opposite sides between them and at right angles to and across the grain of the wood of the shelves. Nail both shelves to them with 1 1/2 inch brads driven through the shelf into the edge of the separator, having the outside face and ends of the separator even with the edges of the shelves. Turn them upon edge and nail a leg at each corner, allowing all the legs to project 10 inches on the same side. Stand on its legs and put on the top, nailing it to the top of each leg, having the edges of the top even with the outside face of the legs all around. Place the brass butts about 3 inches each way from each corner, cutting away the edges sufficiently to let the butts in even with the edges of the top. Fit the leaves, letting the butts into their edges in the same way, and hang them. Bore a 1/4 inch hole through the center of each arm 4 inches from one end, and counter-bore one side of each so that the head of the screw will go in even. Turn the table upside down and screw the arms on the under side of the top, placing the screw 1 inch from each edge, and midway in the opposite direction. Make the trays from the raisin boxes and fit them between the legs, cutting them down and moving in their sides and ends if necessary. Screw two knobs on each end of each tray, placing them 1% inches from each side edge, or about 4 inches apart.