Fig 41. Corner Shelf.

The border completed in Lesson 11 (Chiseling) is intended for a corner shelf. The shelf should be similar in shape to the one shown in Fig. 41. If the border does not bend easily the curve may be nearer straight.

Get out a piece of board about 3/4 inch thick and cut one edge of it to the curve desired. The curve may be drawn freehand and then sawed with the compass saw or with the handsaw and finished with the smooth plane. In planing the edge of the shelf, hold it on edge in the vise. Nail the border to place and cover the nailheads with a thin strip of pine dressed to a half oval, or with fancy-headed nails, such as are shown in Fig. 162 B.

After the border is in place, cut the remaining edges to the desired shape and finish them smoothly with a plane. The shelf may be suspended by using either screw-eyes, cords, or laid upon cleats fastened to the wall.

The entire shelf should be finished with three coats of shellac.