A NEST OF TABLES

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22513, 22 September 1938, Page 3 (Supplement)

A NEST OF TABLES

Three tables, to be made of oak, are very simply designed to fit one ■within the other. They must be very carefully built to the exact measurements so that they stand firmly. The smallest table has a middle shelf and a lower shelf for books; but these can be left out so that all three tables are alike. Figs. 2 and 3 show the construction. The ends A should be

grooved 4in. deep to receive the back. The ends and top should also be grooved up into the top and

glued. The bases should be dowelled to the ends to prevent warping. The back is cross tongued to the ends for preference (see Fig. 3), but dowels may be used instead (there is no allowance in the measurements for tongues). All tops have an overhang of 4m all round, and may have a moulded or rounded edge as well. The grooves in the tops for the backs and ends should be stopped 4in from' the

front edges. Also the grooves should be fairly tight. Rightangled brackets screwed into the

inside angles will give extra security if necessary. If the shelves are added the top rail is dovetailed as shown in Fig. 3 The bottom is screwed down to the front rail and the shdes are screwed to the sides with sunk screws. The shelf can be grooved in or left loose on bearers or adjustable racks. So that the smafler tables will clear the floor they should be planed down Jin or l-16in along their are finished the tables should be lightly stained and polished.

Cutting: Measurements

Large table — , 2 ends Ift IHin x 14m xjm. 2 base pieces Ift- Um x Urn x |m. 1 back ply 2ft 3m x IBJm x sin. 1 top Ift 9in x 15in v gm. Middle table — .. 2 ends Ift lOJin x 12Jm x 2m 2 base pieces Ift 3m x ljm x 4m. 1 back ply 2ft x 16Jm xjm. 1 top Ift 6gin x 13« in x gm. Smallest table—--2 ends Ift 93in x 113 m x 2m. 2 base pieces Him x 13m x 4m, Back Ift Hi in x 34m xjm. Top Ift 3fln x 12? in x fw.

Changeless

High among the lonely hills. While I lay beside my sheep. Rest came down and filled my soul. From the everlasting deep.

Changeless march to stars above. Changeless morn succeeds to even; Still the everlasting hills Changeless watch the changeless heaven.

—Charles Kingsley

Though I am young and cannot tell Either that Love or Death is well. Yet I have hoard they both bear

darts. And both do aim at human hearts, —Ben Jon son.

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