The projecting shelves may be used to hold the printing-frames while making prints. The stand may also be used in the invalid-room for medicines or bandages. When so used, growing plants or small articles may be placed on the projecting shelves.

Requirements

Body. 3 Butter Boxes (about 10 1/4 in. deep, 13 3/4 in. wide, 14 1/4 in. long).

Shelves. 3 Pieces the same thickness as the sides of the boxes, 12 in. longer than the outside width of the boxes.

Top. 1 Piece 3 in. longer than the end of the box each way.

Door. 1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, 3 in. less in width than the outside width of the box, 6 in. longer than twice the outside length of the box.

Door Cleats. 2 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, 4 in. shorter than the outside width of the box.

Legs. 4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, 12 in. longer than twice the outside length of the box. 4 Strips 1/2 in- thick, 2 in. wide, 12 in. longer than twice the outside length of the box.

Hardware. 2 3 in. tee hinges and screws. 1 porcelain pull-knob. 1 button.

Construction

Make the legs. Remove the covers from all and one end from two of the boxes. Midway the length of the box from which the cover only has been removed, make a pencil line across the bottom and sides. Saw the box in two, cutting on the line. Turn one half on its end, and across the sides place one of the shelves, allowing its ends to project equally, each edge being 1 1/2 inches from the bottom face and open side edges of the box. Nail the shelf on and cut from the covers two strips 1 1/2 inches wide, and length equal to the inside width of the boxes, and nail them one on each side of the shelf. Cover the open ends of the other two boxes in the same manner. Turn one of the large boxes on the shelf end and place the other large box on its shelf end upon it, with the open compartments facing the same way. Match their edges and nail them together. Do the same with the small box. Nail the top on, allowing it to project equally all around. Turn all the boxes open side down upon the floor and nail on the rear legs. Reverse and nail on the front legs. Nail the cleats on the door, placing them about 4 inches from each end. Fit and hang the door, placing the hinges about 6 inches from each end. Screw on the pull-knob and the button.