Requirements

Body. 3 Washing-soap Boxes (about 11 3/4 in. deep, 14 1/4 in. wide, 20 in. long).

Top. 1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, 1 3/4 in. wider than the depth of the box with the cover removed, and 23/4 in. longer than three times the outside width of the box.

Legs. 4 Strips 3/8 in. thick, 1 1/4 in. wide, and 4 in. longer than the outside length of the box. 4 Strips 3/8 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and 4 in. longer than the outside length of the box.

Facing Strips. 4 Strips 3/8 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and 4 in. longer than the outside length of the box.

Shelves. 7 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, width equal to the inside depth of the box, and length equal to the inside width of the box. A portion can be made from the covers removed.

Cleats. 14 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 11/2 in. wide, and length equal to the inside depth of the box. 6 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1/2 in. wide, 4 in. shorter than the inside width of the box.

Construction

Make the legs 4 inches longer than the outside length of the box. Remove the covers. Lay one box on its side and another on its side on top of the first box. Secure them together by nailing through the abutting sides. On ,top of the second box place the third and secure it in the same manner. Clinch the nails on the inside, having the open compartments all face the same way. Space the shelves to suit height of the books. The under side of the shelf will be the top line of the cleat. Mark on each side of each compartment these top lines and nail the cleats in place. Place and secure the false top, keeping its rear edge even with the rear outside face of the back legs, allowing it to project at the ends and in front 1 inch over the outside face of the legs. Nail it securely near the outer edges. Nail the corner legs and the rear facing strips in place, and then fit the shelves and put in place upon the. cleats. The shelves need not be secured at all, and can be readily emptied, removed, and cleaned when necessary.