[Illustration: Construction details and dimensions (front)]
The same tools are required as were needed in the foregoing problem.
_Construction._--Since this table has a larger top than the light library table, even greater pains must be taken than in the case of the smaller table to join the boards for gluing up. All like parts should be laid off together and the necessary mortises and tenons cut and fitted, as in the previous case. The two end rails may be glued into the legs first and clamped, leaving the side rails to be put in place last, when the bottom shelf may also be fastened in without gluing by means of the tenons and keys. The latter should be cut somewhat longer than is really needed so that they may appear to be as effective as they really are; and they should be tapered at least 1/2 of an inch in order to drive up well. A small brad may be driven in to keep them from getting loose when the work shrinks.
[Illustration: Construction details and dimensions (end)]
_The Design._--This is to be an upright bookcase, with five shelves and an overhanging top. Some variety of surface is afforded by the arrangement of the sash, as indicated in the drawing. The shelves are made to be adjustable, and not fixed as in other problems.
_Materials and Tools._--The stock required for one bookcase of this pattern is as follows: two end pieces 7/8 × 11-1/2 × 48-1/2 inches; for the top and bottom, two pieces 7/8 × 12 × 40 inches; four shelves 7/8 × 11 × 40 inches; for the sides of the doors, four pieces 7/8 × 2 × 45 inches; for the top and bottom rails of the doors, four pieces 7/8 × 2-1/2 × 18 inches; for the middle rail, one piece 7/8 × 2 × 18 inches; for the sash, one piece 7/8 × 1/2 inch × 6 feet; for the back, enough 1/2 inch stock to cover the space 38 × 46 inches. In addition to this there will be required four hinges, two catches, a lock, and glass for the sash as dimensioned in the drawing. It is not necessary, however, to cut the small lights. One large pane of glass may be set in the full width of the door so that the small sash divisions may be apparent rather than real.
[Illustration: Bookcase with glazed doors]
The tools for this problem are the same as those used in previous problems with the addition of a 1/4-inch bit and 1/4-inch chisel, and a rabbet plane, or a universal plane for cutting out the rabbet for the glass.