The recess is made of sufficient width and height to receive the Dressing-table Chair when it is not in use.

Requirements

Drawer. 1 Condensed-milk Box (about 7 1/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 19 3/4 in. long).

Cupboards. 2 Soap Boxes (about 11 3/4 in. deep, 14 1/4 in wide, 20 in. long).

Recess Shelf. 1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, the width equal to the outside width of the cupboard box, and the length equal to the outside length of the drawer box.

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

Doors. 2 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. narrower than the outside depth of the box, and the length equal to the outside length of the box.

Top. 1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wider than the outside length of the cupboard box with the cover removed, by 3 in. longer than the outside length of the drawer and twice the outside depth of the cupboard box added.

Legs. 4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, 36 in. long. 4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 36 in. long.

Mirror Posts. 2 Strips 3/4 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 26 in. long.

Back. 1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, 12 in. wide, 6 in. shorter than the top.

Mirrors. 1 Framed Mirror, 143/4 in. wide, 19 1/2 in. long, outside measurements of the frame. 2 Framed Mirrors, 11 in. wide, 14 3/4 in. long, outside measurements of the frames.

Hardware. 4 1 3/4 in. brass hinges (butts) and screws. 4 brass pull-knobs. 2 small brass hooks with screws and screw-eyes for fastening cupboard doors. 4 3 in. tee hinges for cupboards.

Construction

Make the corner legs 36 inches long. Remove one end from each of the cupboard boxes. Place and nail the shelves in each, and set them both on their sides, spaced apart the length of the drawer box. Place and nail the top to them, allowing it to project 1/2 inch at the rear and 1 1/2 inches at the ends and in front. Reverse and remove the cover from the drawer box, and set it upside down between the cupboards. Place the recess shelf upon the drawer, match the edges, and nail it securely in place. Nail the legs on and place the back between the rear legs, having its lower edge even with the bottom of the cupboards, with its outer face even with the outer face of the legs, and nail it to the cupboards, then stand the table upon its legs. Place the front face of the drawer even with the front face of the cupboards, and nail a strip or block on the shelf behind the drawer to prevent its pushing in too far. The block or strip can be put on through the opening in the rear. Put the mirror posts on the rear face of the cupboards, their lower ends resting on the top edge of the back, having their inner side edges even with the side faces of the cupboards. It will be necessary to cut 1/2 inch by the width of the post out of the top for each post to set in. The post will stand about 17 1/2 inches above the top of the table. Midway the height of the large mirror, bore a hole 3/16 inch in diameter and 1 inch deep in the ends of the mirror frame and through both posts, as shown by dotted lines in the illustration. Put a stout wire nail 3 inches long through the holes in each post, with the point end in the mirror frame, for the large mirror to swing on. Hang the side mirrors to the posts with four of the brass butts.

Home-made mirror frames may be made by using the grooved edge of a board 3/4 inch thick and 2 inches wide. Miter the corners and nail or glue them with hot glue. Put three sides together, slip the glass in, and secure the other side.