PANEL GAUGES FENCE POSITION
Align outside dgeof tooth with panel face.
pieces, keeping the ends and inside faces
flush [Drawing 1]. After the glue dries,
sand the assembly to 220 grit. Set these
assemblies aside for the time being.
2Rip 3∕ 4"-thick stock to width for the front stiles (D), back stiles (E), top
rails (F), and bottom rails (G) [Drawing
2]. Crosscut the rails to finished length,
but crosscut the stiles 1∕ 4" longer than
listed. Trim the panels (H) to size. Next,
rip the door stiles (I) and rails (J) 1∕ 8"
overwidth [Drawing 1]. Crosscut the rails
to finished length and the stiles 3∕ 8" longer than listed. Then, cut the door panel
(K) to size.
3The inside faces of the side and door panels (H, K) sit flush with the inside
faces of the frames.
On the door, this
provides a smooth
writing surface.
Using a side panel
(H), set up the
tablesaw as shown
in Photo A. Mark
the outside face of
each stile (D, E, I)
and rail (F, G, J).
Then, with the
mark facing away
from the fence, cut
a groove along one
edge of each rail
and stile. Also cut a
groove in the inside
faces of the back
stiles (E) and top/
bottom panel backs
(B) [Drawing 1].
4Now start cut- ting stub tenons
on the rails (F, G, J)
to fit the grooves.
To do this, place a
rail next to the
blade with the out-
side (marked) face
up and adjust the
blade to align with
the groove [Photo
B]. Reposition the
rip fence and, with
the outside face up,
cut a 1∕ 4"-wide rab-
bet along each end
of each rail [Photo
C]. With the same
setup, cut a rabbet
around the side and
door panels (H, K)
[Drawings 1, 2].
5Reset the blade height using the
*¼" rabbets
on back face
2"
#8 x 1¼" F. H.
wood screws
D
E
F
H
G
C
2"
1¼"
A
J
1 x 2" mortises
;∕;;" deep
GET YOUR GROOVE ON
Outside face
H
¼"
¼" dado blade
A
Set up a 1∕ 4" dado blade 1∕ 4" above the table.
Place a panel (H) against the fence, and align
the face with the outside edge of a tooth.
F
Adjust blade height to align
with edge of groove.
B
Use the groove in a rail (F) to set the dado
blade height. Align the highest point of the
teeth with the low edge of the groove.
24½"
16"
¼"
TOP ASSEMBLY 1
*¼" rabbet
cut after
assembly
;∕;;" slot
¾" long,
countersunk
on bottom face
N
34° bevel
B
;∕;;" hole, countersunk on bottom face
C
9"
20½"
A
Location of grooves and rabbet
depth based on panel thickness.
1¼"
*¼" grooves
¼" deep
;∕;;" magnetic catch
20½"
14"
M
3" F E H D
;∕;;" hole
;∕;" deep, centered
G
Chain support
B
C
A
Strike
½" hole ;∕;;" deep
J
I
2;;∕;;"
K
2"
*¼" rabbets
;∕;"
2"
10;;∕;;"
I
J
14;∕;;"
;∕;;" pilot hole,
countersunk,
centered
#8 x 1¼"
brass F.H.
wood screw
L
HINGE MORTISE DETAIL 1a
*¼" groove
¼" deep
18"
*¼" rabbets
2 x 2" brass hinge
1"
TOP SLOT DETAIL 1b
TOP EDGE DETAIL 1c
1¾"
1½"
¼"
I
N
B ¾"
¾"
K
34°
;∕;;" holes
C
¾"
1½"
,F B
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