WALL BOOK AND KNICKKNACK BRACKET

Requirements

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

Top. 1 Board 5/8 in. thick, 49 in. long.

Facing Strips. 4 Strips 3/8 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide.

Construction

This construction combines principles in Small Wall Rack, Illustration No. 21, and Wall Bracket, Illustration No. 22. The two end compartments are formed of boxes with their ends set in, similar to those in the Wall Bracket, while the middle section is a partial adaptation . of that shown for Small Wall Rack.

To form the end sections, proceed as described for the Wall Bracket, except in this case draw the lines so that one end of each box will set in 2 1/2 inches, while the other end will set in 8 inches. The latter in the completed rack forms the shelf in each end section.

Form the middle section by removing one side of the box, cut off this side piece, set it in 2 1/2 inches, precisely the same as described for Small Wall Rack, except that only one side is removed, shortened, and set in.

Having the three sections formed, stand the middle section on end and upon it place on its side one of the end sections, the open compartments facing the same way. Set the bottom and front edges even, and secure the sections together by driving nails through the side of the end section and into the end of the middle section, clinching the nails well inside the latter section.

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Reverse them, placing the side of the end section upon the floor, with the blank end of the middle section up. Set the other end section upon this and secure them in the same manner. Set the bracket upon the floor, right side up, just as it would hang on the wall. Place the top on with rear edge even with the back of the bracket, and mark and cut it so that it will project 1 1/2 inches over each end and front edge of bracket, and nail it in position securely. Measure and cut the facing strips and nail them in place, keeping the outside edge of the end ones even with the end of the bracket.

The bracket may be hung upon four picture cords suspended from hooks on the molding, or in any way best adapted to the surroundings.