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Shaker, Mi ion & Country Projects American Style Shaker, Mission & Country Projects Neptune CONVERSION CHART WEIGHT EQUIVALENTS TEMPERATURE EQUIVALENTS (ounces and pounds/ grams and kilograms) (fahrenheitI celsius) us us METRIC METRIC %OZ 7g 0" F (freezer temperature) -lS- C %OZ 149 32' F (water freezes) 0- C %oz 21 9 98.6" F (normal body temp.) 37° C src 1 oz 28 9 1800 F (water simmers)* 8 OZ (1/2 Ib) 227 9 2120 F (water boils)* 100" C 12 oz (% Ib) 340 9 16 oz (1 Ibl 454 9 *at sea level 35 oz (2 2 Ib) 1 kg CONVERSION FORMULA CONVERSION FORMULA ounces x28.35 = grams degreesfahrenheit minus 32, divided by 1.8 1000grams'" 1kilogram = degreescelsius LINEAR EQUIVALENTS VOLUME EQUIVALENTS (inches and feet/ centimetres and metres) (fluid ounces/ millilitres and litres) us us METRIC METRIC %in 0.64 em 1tbsp (% fl OZ) 15 ml 112 in 1.27 em 1/2cup (4 fl OZ) 120 ml 1in 254 em 1cup (8 fl oz) 240 ml 6 in 15.24 em 1 quart (32 fl oz) 960 ml 12 in (1 foot) 30.48 em 1 quart + 3 tbsps 1L 1tt2 929.03 em' 1gal (128 II ozl 3.8 L 391/2 in 1.00 m 1 in3 16.39 em) 1yd 91.44 em 1ft' 0.0283 m3 1yd' 0.84 m2 1ydJ 0.765 m3 CONVERSION FORMULA CONVERSION FORMULA inches x2.54 = centimetres fluid ouncesx30 = millilitres 100centimetres = 1metre 1000millilitres = 1litre DISCLAIMER Readers should note that this book was initially intended for this book, guards and safety equipment have been removed publication in the United States of America, and the only to provide abetter view of the operation. Do not ex;stence ofdifferent laws, conditions and tools means that attempt any procedure without using all appropriate safety . ,,-~e reader's' responsibility to ensure that they comply equipment or without ensuring that all guards are in place. :. :...._all safety requirements and recommended best practices Neither August Home Publishing Company norTime-Life inthe European Economic Area. Books assume any responsibility for any injury, loss or Theimproper use of hand tools and power tools can result in damage arising from use of the materials, plans, instructions seriousinjuryor death. Do not operate any tool until you or illustrations contained in this book, However, nothing -::,~ carefully read its instruction manual and understand here is intended to exclude or limit liability for death or ~- . ~,:) ooeratethetool safely. Always use all appropriate personal injury if, and to the extent that, such exclusion or .- - ... :::ment as well as the guards that were supplied limitation would be contrary to public policy or otherwise be .. :.' ~:::s a~d equipment. In some of the illustrations in unenforceable. CUSTOM WOODWORKING , American Style Shaker, Mission & Country Projects American Style Shaker, Mission & Country Projects 6 SHAKER PROJECTS Shaker Step Stool.. UJ£S ofShaker wuchesurI.'found in thissmallproject. There are two versions, onemcu1e withhand-cutdotietails, theotherwith buttjojnt~. Shaker Hall Table. . 14 Simji/elines hide theclwllen{{es thatmake tr.is whleTewardillg tobuild. Alul the whole projectcanhewme withawhle sawandarouter. Rocking Chair _._,._._ 26 ItsShakrheriragehas been updatedwithsomemodem techniques. And there's an oldskiU thatma)' Ix! new10)'01t: weaving-ascat. Shakcr~Style Footstool - - - -..-..- Itdoesn't rakelong-tobuiW Ihis foo!-ltool wnuuch the. rockingchair. The two In-ojem sharemanyofthesame technujl-les. 46 ShakerStepStool MISSION PROJECTS Hall Clothes Tree A special intcrlockingdesignbrin~ this halltree tog-etherwithadistinc tive[wk. Italsomakes itsrrongandsrable, withoutamassjtJe "trunk." Oak Sofa Table .54 Ewrythingyou'dupecrinaMission-slylesofatableisf~ inthisprojecl, including~tm oak,squarespindles, andmortist:andfeIlOI1joiner)', Glass-Top Coffee Table 62 Madeofquarrersaumook, thisrradirionaIcoffee robleisenhancedwitha beveledglasstop. There'salsoanoptionfarasolidwoodwi>. Mission Bookcase 7Z Buill u:irhmaduneryandhandwork, rhischerrybookcasefearures Mrmlgh mortiseandlCJ\OIljoinery. IIambebuill ll'ithorU;UWII[ theglassdooTs. OakSofaTable 88 COUNTRY PROJECTS Coat and Glove Rack 90 Hangcoatsandmittensorcullsandli1ll:.:m rm thisTackfeaturing slOrage behindit~door. Anoptionalfinish turns itintoan "iruUlnlantique." High-Back Bench 96 This benchcan bebuiltwithorwithoutstorage unacrIN!seal, with your choiceofde.lignl ill the backandfinished withstain ormilkjJuint. Jelly Cupboard . . 106 Backwhenjellywaswideathome, asimj)!ecujJboardlike mis..tored the finishedproduct. This \Il..'l'sionoffr:rs sewraloptions w "chess it«p." Dovetail Chest .. . 114 High-BackBench l'and-cutdoveUliIs jJrovilJestmwhandbeaW)" Foradifferentlook, try thefrwTJe,andpaneltlCT:'iicm. BomofferloISofStln'ageandapulI~OUI nay. Sources l26 Index 127 T heShakersdeveloped" uniquelyAmericanstyleof furniture. Byremovingunnecessaryornamentation, theShakerskepttheirdesignssimpleandh.Ulctional, yet always in \X'rfect proportion. The {me Srulker look is detlll<lndelegant,witheveryfcarureservingapurposeand with nothingwastl-'t.I. Thefirst projectsarc perfectexamplesoftheShaker [WO ide,l]offunction withoutdecoration.Thestepstool'shand; cut dovetails lend strength where it's needed, yet display workmanlike detail. The hall tahle achieves its lightness and grace by itslegscut withsimple ta{X:rs. On dIematchingrockingchairandfootstool, you'll find an interestingwaytomakeyourowndowels. Then, when thewoo:lworkingisdone,youcantryyourhandatanother Shakercraft,wcavingSC'JCS with nadirional webbing. Shaker Step Stool 8 ShopTip: Filling Gaps.....................••.... 9 Designer's Notebook: Country StepStool 12 Shaker Hall Table 14 Shop Tip: Tight·Fit Shoulders 17 Joinery: Locked RahhetJoint 20 Designer's Notebook: Lamp Table.....•........... 21 Shop Jig: Leg TaperingJig " 22 Technique: Tapering on theJointer 24 26 Rocking Chair Shop Tip: ShapingLegBottoms.............••.... 30 Technique: RoutingTenons on Dowels .....•••.....31 Technique: Notching Round Stock ........•••.....35 Technique: MakingYour Own Dowels ............•37 Technique: Wea ;nga ShakerSeat 38 Designer's Notebook: Alternate Weaving Patterns 42 43 Shaker-Style Footstool Shaker Step Stool Made from cherry withhand-cutdovetails, thisstepstoolhas lots ofShakertouchesinasmaffproject. Oryoucan tryyourhandatouroptionalcountryversionmadeofpineandusingbuttjoints. Shaker furniture is famous for its ofthis joint. Here, a half-dovetail joint woodtoworkwith handtools.Also,the basic,uncluttered style, aswell as adds a nice louch ofcraftsmanship. (II Shakerswould likelyhave usedcherry its unquestion<:d utility. The step you've never cut dovetails by hand or for this project. Butjustabout any 3N_ stoolshownhereisaclassicexampleof need to brush upyour technique, step thickhardwoodwould besuitable. Shakerdesignatitsbt$t. It'5simplefur by-stepinstructionsbeginonpage120.) FINISH.'Ioe stool shown above was niturethatworks. ALTERNATESTYLEANDJOINT.With a finished withDanishoil,which isamix DOVETAILS.Theonlydecoration (ifil few minor changes, the step stool can tun: oftung oil or linseed oil and var can be called that) if; the beauty ofthe be buill as a country-style stool. This nish. This provides a finish that's wood andthedovetailjoiots. version is put together primarily with durable.buteasytotouchupasthestep Andwhenyoulookclosely,you'llsec buttjoints and screws. Instructions for stoolgetsscuffedfrom usc. there arc two types ofdovetails. First, building this option are given in the There is also an unexpected benefit the treadsofthestepsarcjoined to the Designer'sNotebookonpage12. tochoosingthisfinish.Itprovidedaway Ic!.'S with traditional through-dovetails. MATERIALS. The slep sLool in the to fill some ofthe slight imperfections Then, you'll sec the bracesal the front photo was made from cherry. I chose you mayhave inthe fit ofthe dovetails. ofeach step (and alsoacrossthe back) cherry lor this project mostly because To learn more aboutthis, see the Shop arc secured to the leg-switha variation it's tight-grainer! so it's an excellent Tiponthenextpage. 8 SHAKERPROJECTS EXPLODEDVIEW MATERIALSLIST OVERAllDIMENSIONS: 15Wx14Dx21H WOOD A ShortLeg(2) %x7-10'h B longLeg(2) %x7-21 C Step(2) 3f x7-1S 4 o Braces(3) %x2-1S STEP©--) ~-@BRACF LONG LEG ~ CUTTINGDIAGRAM SHORT LeG ® -~ . .. .. ....... .............. Filling Gaps Veryfewwoodworkerscan Whileyousand, you'll cutperfectdovetailsevery createaslurryofsawdust time.Thereareboundtobe andoil. As itaccumulates, smallvoidsnomatterhow work thisslurryintothegaps hardyoutry. The trick isto inthejoint. Keepsanding fillthesevoidssotheyblend untilthere'senoughtofill intotherestofthejoint. thevoids between thepins Onesolution istoapplya andtails. liberal amountofaDanish The mixturewill dryvery oil.Then whileit'sstillwet, hard, and itmatchestheend sandwith 220gritsilicon grainofthe pinsandtails carbidesandpaper. almostperfectly. SHAKERSTEPSTOOL 9

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