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General
Woodworking
Basic Joints
Plywood + Curves
Covering Edges + Panels
Doors
Shelves
Drawers
Not Wood
Chairs + Upholstery
Resources
Instructions For Reading Drawings
01. Family Workbench
02. Professional Workbench
03. Tool Cabinets
04. Magazine Rack
05. Service Cart
06. Telephone Cabinet
07. Flower Box
08. End Table 1
09. End Table 2
10. End Table 3
11. Coffee Table 1
12. Coffee Table 2
13. Side Table
14. Extension Dining Table
15. Television Table
16. Record Storage Cabinet
17. Radio Cabinet 1
18. Radio Cabinet 2
19. Speaker Cabinet
20. Open-Shelf Breakfront
21. Cabinet 1
22. Cabinet 2
23. Desk 1
24. Desk 2
25. Stool
26. Bench 1
27. Bench 2
28. Sectional Bookcase
29. Chair
30. Dining Set 1: Table
31. Dining Set 1: Armchair
32. Dining Set 1: Side chair
33. Dining Set 2: Side chair
34. Dining Set 2: Armchair
35. Dining Set 2: Table
36. Easy Chair
37. Loveseat Or Sofa
38. Armless Chair, Sofa, Or Love Seat
39. Armchair
40. Sofa-Bed
41. Vanity Dresser 1
42. Vanity Dresser 2
43. Vanity Stool
44. Wardrobe
45. Chest 1
46. Chest 2
47. Chest 3
48. Chest 4
49. Chest 5
50. Single Or Double Bed And Night Table
51. Double Bed
52. Beds And Headboard
53. Night Table
The drawings used in this book have been especially planned to help the home craftsman visualize the finished piece, its parts, and the way they are fitted together. Each design includes (a) a complete view of the finished piece, (b) front, side, and sectional views as they would appear in a professional cabinet maker's drawings, and (c) an exploded drawing, with parts shown in detail for ordering and cutting. Accompanying instructions give step-by-step procedure for assembly.
Most of the construction details are standard, and are repeated in many different designs. Cross references clearly indicate the details to be used. Note, however, that letters identifying individual parts refer only to the design in question.
Each set of drawings is accompanied by a list of materials (complete except for minor items of hardware) and a few words suggesting possible applications.
Variations
The designs can be easily varied to fit individual needs by adding or omitting doors, shelves, or units. Decorative moldings may also be added, but it is not advisable for beginners in woodworking to make changes in basic construction.
List of Materials
Part No Function thickness Dimensions Length
In Inches
X width X
A 1 top l½ 24 48
B 1 back ¼ 27 35 ½
C 1 bottom ¾ 22 34½
D 2 side ¾ 22 27½
E 1 framing piece l½ 2 34½
F 2 framing piece ¾ 3 34½
G 2 door ¾ l7¼ 19
H 1 partition ¾ 5½ 21
J 2 base end ¾ 3 l9½
K 1 base front ¾ 3 33
L 1 shelf ¾ 16 34½
M 2 drawer bottom ¼ 16⅜ 21
O 2 drawer front ¾ 5½ l7¼
P 2 drawer back ⅜ 5 16
Q 4 drawer side ⅜ 5½ 21 ½
R 2 tool rack ¾ 2 15
Instructions for Assembly
1. Joint side (D) with bottom (C), framing pieces (E) and (F), and partition (H).
2. Fasten back (B) and base (J-K) to frame.
3. Fasten tool rack (R) to door (G).
4. Install door (G) and shelf (L).
5. Join drawer sides (Q) with front and back (O) and (P).
6. Attach drawer bottom (M).
7. Place top (A) in position.
8. Install the vise.
9. Apply finish.
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List of Materials
Part No Function Dimensions Inches X Length
In Thickness
X Width
A 1 top l½ 21 57
B 9 bench stop 1 1 3
B' 2 bench stop 1 1 6
C 1 block 2½ 6 9
D 1 block l½ 4 9
E 1 back 1 9 39
F 3 framing piece 1 2½ 39
G 1 framing piece 1 l½ 39
H 4 leg 2 2 30 ½
J 2 side piece 1 9 I3½
K 2 side piece 1 2½ I3½
L 3 framing piece 1 2 14½
M 1 bottom 1 17 39
O 4 drawer side ⅜ 5½ I5¾
P 2 drawer back ⅜ 5 l8¼
Q 2 drawer bottom ¼ I5¾ 18⅝
R 2 drawer front ¾ 5½ l9½
S 1 cleat ¾ 1 15
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join legs (H) with side pieces (J) and (K).
2. Join legs (H) with back (E), framing pieces (F) and (G), and bottom (M).
3. Attach framing pieces (L) and cleats (S).
4. Join top (A) to frame, insert bench stops (B), and attach blocks (C) and (D) and vise.
5. Build drawers by joining sides (O) with front and back (P) and (R) and attaching bottom (Q).
6. Apply finish.
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List of Materials
Smaller cabinet
Dimensions In Inches
Part No. Function Thickness X Width X Length
A 1 top ¾ 12 48
B 1 bottom ¾ 12 46 ½
C 2 side ¾ 12 29¼
D 1 back ¼ 29½ 47½
E 2 shelf ¾ 10 46 ½
F 2 door ¾ 23 ¼ 28½
G 2 base end ¾ 2 10
H 1 base front ¾ 2 46
Variation for larger cabinet
C 2 side ¾ 12 71 ¼
D 1 back ¼ 47½ 71 ½
E 4 shelf ¾ 10 46 ½
F 2 door ¾ 23 ¼ 70 ½
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join sides (C) with top and bottom (A) and (B).
2. Attach back (D).
3. Join base parts (G) and (H).
4. Install doors (F).
5. Insert shelves (E).
6. Apply finish.
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4. Magazine Rack
List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions In Inches
Thickness X Width X Length
A 2 side ½ 13 25 ½
B 1 bottom ½ 4 25 ½
C 4 leg ¾ l¼ 21
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join leg pieces (C) in pairs.
2. Attach sides (A) to bottom (B).
3. Join legs to (A-B).
4. Apply finish.
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5. Service Cart
List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions Inches
In Thickness X Width X Length
A 2 shelf ½ 15 26
B 4 side rim ½ 1 26
C 4 end rim ½ 1 16
D 2 rail ¾ 6 30
E 2 rail ¾ 3½ 27
F 2 brace ¾ 2 l5½
G 1 handle bar ¾ (diam.) 17
H 2 framing piece ¾ 2 16
J 2 wheel ¾ 5 (diam.)
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join shelves (A) with rims (B) and (C).
2. Join rails (D) and (E) and brace (F).
3. Join handle bars (G) and framing piece (H) with rails (D) and (E).
4. Fasten wheels (J) to rails (E).
5. Fasten shelves (A) to frame with wood screws.
6. Apply finish.
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6. Telephone Cabinet
List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions Inches
In thickness X width X length
A 3 shelf ¾ 15 l6½
B 2 side ¾ 15 20
C 1 back ¼ l4½ 19
D 4 leg ⅞ l¾ 24
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join shelves (A) to sides (B).
2. Install back (C).
3. Join legs (D) in pairs, and attach assembly to sides (B).
4. Apply finish.
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7. Flower Box
List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions Inches
In Thickness X Width X Length
A 2 side ¾ 8 28½
B 1 bottom ¾ 7½ 28½
C 2 end ¾ 8 10
D 4 leg 1 l½ 15
E 40 strip ½ ¾ 8
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join sides (A) with bottom (B) and end (C).
2. Fasten strips (E) to sides (A).
3. Join legs (D) in pairs, and attach assembly to side(C).
4. Apply two coats of roofing cement to inside of box.
5. Apply finish to exterior.
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List of Materials
Instructions for Assembly
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9. End Table 2
List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions Inches
In thickness X width X length
A 1 top ¾ 15 15«■
B 1 top ¾ 15 30
C 1 support l¼ l¼ 7¼
D 2 leg l¼ l¼ I6¼
E 2 leg l¼ l¼ 24 ¼
F 2 rail ¾ 2 l2½
G 1 rail ¾ l½ 13
H 1 rail ¾ 2 25
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List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions Inches
In Thickness X Width X Length
A 1 top ¾ 15 30
B 2 rail ¾ 2 l2½
C 4 leg l¼ l¼ l6¼
D 1 rail ¾ 2 25
Instructions for Assembly
1. Attach legs (C) to rails (B).
2. Attach cross rails (D) to end rails (B).
3. Fasten top (A) to rails (B) with wood screws.
4. Apply finish.
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List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions In Inches
Thickness X Width X Length
A 1 top ¾ 18 48
B 4 leg 1 2 20
C 4 brace 1 2 8
D 2 rail 1 2 13
Instructions for Assembly
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12. Coffee Table 2
List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions In Inches X
Thickness X Width Length
A 1 top ½ 18 42
B 1 rail 1 2½ 30
C 2 rail 1 2½ 13
D 4 leg 1 2 l5½
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join legs (D) with rails (C).
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2. Join end rails (C) with cross rail (B).
3. Apply finish.
4. Set plate glass top (A) in place.
13. Side Table
Part No. Function Dimensions In Inches
Thickness X Width X Length
A 1 top ¾ 15 42
B 1 rail ¾ 4 23
C 2 rail ¾ 4 11
D 4 leg 1 2½ 30
E 1 bottom ½ 12 13
F 2 side ½ 4 12
G 1 drawer front ¾ 3½ 13
H 2 drawer side ⅜ 3½ 11 ⅝
J 1 drawer bottom ¼ 11½ I2½
K 1 drawer back ⅜ 3 l2⅛
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join legs (D) with rails (C) and (B).
2. Fasten top (A) to frame with wood screws.
3. Join bottom (E) with sides (F), to form drawer support.
4. Join drawer sides (H) with front and back (G) and(K).
5. Insert drawer bottom (J).
6. Apply finish.
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14. Extension Dining Table
List of Materials
Part No. Function Thickness Dimensions In Inches X Length
Width X
A 1 top ¾ 30 42
B 2 extension top ¾ 14 30
C 4 leg 2 2 28¼
D 2 side rail 1 3½ 37½
E, E' 2 end rail 1 3½ 25 ½
F 3 rail ¾ 3 26½
G 6 guide ½ ½ 24
H 4 extension support l¼ l¼ 30
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Instructions for Assembly
1. Join legs (C) with side rails (D).
2. Join rails (E) and (F) with (C-D).
3. Fasten guides (G) and top (A) to frame with wood screws.
4. Insert extension supports (H) and extension top (B).
5. Apply finish.
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15. Television Table
List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions In Inches
Thickness X Width X Length
A 1 top ¾ 14 14
B 21 block l½ 5 5
C 42 leg ¾ 30 36
1. Cut diagonally to make four.
2. Four pieces cut from one sheet of plywood.
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join legs (C) with top (A).
2. Attach corner block (B) to (A) and (C).
3. Apply finish.
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List of Materials
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
Part No. Function Thickness X Width X Length
A 1 lid ¾ l7¼ 3O¾
B 1 lid ¾ 15 l7¼
C 1 back ¾ 11 46 ½
D 1 front ¾ lO¼ 46 ½
E 2 side ¾ 11 18
F 1 partition ¾ 9½ l6½
G 1 bottom ¾ l6½ 46½
H 4 support ¾ 2 15
J 1 motor board ½ 15 l6½
K 1 rail ¾ 2 36
L 2 rail ¾ 2 14
M 2 rail ¾ 2½ 14
O 4 brace 1 l¾ 6
P 4 leg 1 2 16
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join bottom (G) with (C) and (D).
2. Install partition (F) and sides (E).
3. Attach cleats (H) to box and fasten motor board (J) to (H).
4. Attach lids (A) and (B) to back (C) with hinges.
5. Attach braces (O) to legs (P).
6. Fasten legs (P) to rails (L) and (M).
7. Join cross rail (K) to end rails (M).
8. Fasten leg assembly to cabinet with wood screws.
9. Apply finish and install equipment.
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Speaker cabinet
See list of materials and instructions for assembly page 151; for legs see page 150.
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join top (A), bottom (B), and shelf (C) with sides (D) and partitions (F)
and (G).
2. Fasten back (E) and cleats (Q) to (D) and (F).
3. Fasten legs (R) to bottom (B).
4. Attach front (H) to bottom (B) with hinges.
5. Join sides (M) of record player drawer to back and front (L) and (O).
6. Fasten motor board (P) to (L-M-O).
7. Install sliding doors (J) and (K).
8. Apply finish.
9. Install equipment.
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19. Speaker Cabinet
List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions In Inches X
Thickness X Width Length
Q 1 top ¾ 12 28
R 2 side ¾ 12 34 ¼1
S 1 bottom ¾ 12 26½
T 2 back ¾ 26 ½ 3O½
U 1 toeplate2 ¾ 3 26½
V 6 molding ½ ½ 3O½
V 6 molding ½ ½ 25 ½
1. For variation on page 149 use 31 ¼.
2. For variation on page 149, substitute legs (R), page 148.
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join top (Q) and bottom (S) with sides (R).
2. Attach cleats (V), back (T), and toeplate (U).
3. Apply finish.
4. Line speaker enclosure with insulation.
5. Install equipment.
6. Install baffle (T).
7. Apply protective fabric over (T) and cover tacks with molding (V-V')·
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20. Open-Shelf Breakfront
Variation: Cabinet without drawers
Eliminate drawer parts and partitions (G) and (H).
Revise doors as follows:
J and K 2 doors ¾ 2O½ 21 ¾
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join top (B), bottom (C), and separator (G) with partition (H), side (D) and back (E).
2. Join supports (Q) in pairs.
3. Fasten (Q) to shelves (A) and side (D).
4. Join drawer side (P) with front and back (L) and (M).
5. Install drawer bottom (O).
6. Insert shelf (F) and drawers.
7. Apply finish.
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21. Cabinet 1
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join top (A), bottom (B), and separator (K) with sides (C) and
partitions (D).
2. Install back (E).
3. Attach cleats (G) to sides (C) and partitions (D).
4. Fasten panels (J) to doors (H).
5. Fasten doors (H) to frame.
6. Install shelf (F).
7. Join drawer sides (O) with front (L) and back (M).
8. Install drawer bottom (P).
9. Join top and bottom (Q) and (R) to sides (T) and back (U).
10. Fasten doors (V) and (W) to frame.
11. Apply finish.
12. Set both pieces on bench.
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List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions In Inches
Thickness X Width X Length
A 1 top ¾ 18 60
B 1 bottom ¾ 18 58½
C 2 side ¾ 18 20 ¼
D 1 back ¼ 2O½ 59½
E 2 partition ¾ 17¾ l9½
F 2 shelf ¾ 16 19
G 2 door ¾ 19 l9½
H 4 cleat ½ ¾ 17
K 4 drawer bottom ¼ l8½ l7¼
L 8 drawer side ⅜ 4⅞ 17⅜
M 4 drawer back ⅜ 4⅜ 18⅛
O 4 drawer front ¾ 4⅞ 19
P 8 cleat ¼ ½ l7¼
Q 4 brace l¼ 2 8
R 4 leg l¼ 2 13
S 4 rail l¼ 2 l2½
Variation: Cabinet without drawers.
Eliminate drawer parts; add additional shelf (F) and additional door (G).
For support use bench on page 164.
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join top (A) and bottom (B) with sides (C), partitions (E), and back (D).
2. Attach brace (Q) to leg (R).
3. Attach (Q-R) to rails (S).
4. Fasten leg assembly to cabinet.
5. Attach cleats (H) and (P) to sides (C) and partitions (E).
6. Join drawer side (L) with back (M) and front (O).
7. Install bottom (K).
8. Install door (G).
9. Apply finish.
10. Insert shelves (F) and drawers.
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23. Desk 1
List of Materials
Instructions for Assembly
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1. Attach legs (D) to rails (B).
2. Join rails (B).
3. Join braces (C) to rails (B).
4. Fasten top (A) to frame with wood screws.
5. Join compartment top and bottom (F) and drawer support (H) to compartment sides (E) and back (G).
6. Fasten drawer supports (K) to sides (E).
7. Construct drawers by joining sides (T) with front (Q) and back (R), and attaching bottom (P) and partition (U).
8. Attach drawer compartment to rails (B).
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9. Apply finish.
Part No. Function Dimensions In Inches
Thickness X Width X Length
A 1 top ½ l3¾ 22 ¼
B 2 side 1 3 22
C 4 leg 1 2 12
D 2 rail 1 2 14
E 1 foam rubber 2 l3¾ 22 ½
1. Join sides (B) with legs (C).
2. Attach rails (D) to (B-C).
3. Apply finish.
4. Apply foam rubber (E) to top (A).
5. Fasten (A) to frame.
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Instructions for Assembly
1. Attach legs (C) to side rails (B).
2. Attach (B-C) to top (A), end rails (D), and rungs (E).
3. Apply finish.
4. Add cushions.
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30. Dining Set 1: Table
List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions In Inches X
Thickness X Width Length
A 1 top ¾ 30 60
B 2 side ¾ l½ 60
C 4 leg l¼ 2¼ 28¼
D 2 side rail l¼ 5¼ 45
E 2 end rail l¼ 3 25
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List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions In Inches X
Thickness X Width Length
A 2 leg 1 3 31
B 1 seat ½ 17 19¼
B 1 seat1 1 17 19¼
C 2 leg 1 2 24
D 2 arm 1 l½ 14
E 2 rail ¾ l¼ l9½
F 2 rail ¾ 2 l9½
G 2 rail ¾ l½ l5½
Foam rubber.
Instructions for Assembly
1. Attach rails (D) to legs (A).
2. Attach legs (C) to arms (D).
3. Attach cross rails (G) to end rails (F).
4. Join back rails (E) and end rails (F) to (A-C-D).
5. Apply finish.
6. Apply upholstery to seat (B).
7. Attach seat (B) to rails (F) and (G).
8. Apply upholstery to back.
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List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions In Inches X
Thickness X Width Length
A 2 leg 1 3 31
B 2 rail 1 2½ 15
C 2 rail ¾ 2 13
D 2 rail ¾ l¼ 13
E 2 leg 1 2 17
F 1 seat ½ 15 17
F 1 seat1 1 15 17
Foam rubber.
Instructions for Assembly
1. Join legs (A) with rails (B).
2. Attach legs (E) to rails (B).
3. Attach rails (C), (D) to (A-B-E).
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4. Apply finish.
5. Apply upholstery to back and foam rubber to seat.
6. Attach seat (F) to rails (C).
List of Materials
Part No. Function Dimensions In Inches X
Thickness X Width Length
A 2 rail ½ 3 16
B 2 leg 1 4 32
C 2 leg 1 l¾ l7½
D 2 rail 1 2 16
E 2