This section is from the book "Selected Woodwork Shop Problems", by George A. Seaton. Also available from Amazon: Selected shop problems.
Plate 3
Among the exhibits of interest at the last manual training convention was shown the combined frame and plate rail from the Cleveland schools.
The construction is comparatively simple for a design so pleasing. As shown in the working drawr-ing, no particular type of joint is indicated. This can best be adapted to the abilities of the students undertaking the work. The top shelf is generally made with three narrow grooves for supporting the plates, though the model looks very well where serving simply for a picture frame.

Plate 3. Frame and Plate Rail

 
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