Magazine Stand. Fig. 178. Material: Oak.

The ends: Lay out and cut the curves of each end. Prepare the top and bottom shelves. Mark the tenons, or tusks, upon them, and the corresponding mortises in the ends, following the same methods as in Topic 90, except that the work should be from a center line, instead of from a straight edge.

The shelves: The mortises and the grooves, or housings, for the top and bottom shelves should be cut in the ends, and the shelves fitted before the grooves are made for the middle shelves. All the shelves should be cut with the shoulders as at g, Fig. 162, except that the face of the shoulders should be at the same angle as the flare of the sides, as at a, Fig. 178. The student should be careful that the shoulder bevel is in the right direction at each corner of the shelves. The shelves should each be about 1/8" narrower than the width of the end of the case at the groove, so that they will not finish flush.

In fitting the middle shelves, the ends and the top and bottom shelves should be set up temporarily, and the wedges fitted as upon the piano bench, care being taken not to cut the wedges off until the case is ready to set up permanently. While the case is in this stage, locate the middle shelves and ascertain their length, taking the measurements at exactly the places they are to occupy.

Setting up the case: In setting up the case, both sides should have the same pitch inward, though if the mortises of the top and bottom shelves have been made accurately, this will take care of itself. The joints of the shelves should be held in place by clamps while the glue is setting; 1 1/2" brads should be driven through all the shelves into the ends, as shown at b, Fig. 178.

Fig. 178. - Magazine Stand.