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 Hands On

JAN/FEB 2002
Volume 45/Issue 1

IN THIS ISSUE
Project Articles
• 9-Drawer Workshop Toolbox
• Child's Desk and Chairs
• Candle Sconce and Desktop Pencil Holder

DEPARTMENTS
• Ask Smitty
• Owner’s Gallery
• Letters from Owners
 
Academy Notes
Finishing Touches - Pt.3 Applying a Natural Finish
 
Service Pointers
Speed Changer
 
Safety Tips
Safety Is Your Decision

What's New
The Standard Anniversary Model Shopsmith MARK V

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The Workshop Toolbox
Toolbox

LIST OF MATERIALS
(finished dimensions in inches)
(ply = plywood -- hwd = hardwood -- pop = poplar -- peg = pegboard)

Top Box
A
 Chest sides(2)(hwd) 1/2 x 12 x 12-1/8
B
 Front face (1) (hwd) 1/2 x 4-5/8 x 29-1/4
C
 Back face (1) (hwd) 1/2 x 4-1/8 x 29-1/4
D
 Partition trim (2) (hwd) 1/4 x 1/2 x 4
E
 Front Trim (1) (hwd) 1/2 x 1/2 x 29-1/4
F
 Drawer glides (12)(hwd) 11/32 x 3/8 x 11-1/4
G
 Compartment bottom (1) (ply) 1/2 x 11-3/8 x 29-1/4
H
 Bottom (1) (ply) 1/2 x 11-1/4 x 29-1/4
J
 Partitiions (2) (ply) 1/2 x 11-1/2 x 4-1/4
K
 Top (1) (ply) 1/4 x 11-1/4 x 29-1/4
L
 Back (1) (ply) 1/4 x 8-1/8 x 29-1/4
M
 Glue blocks (4) (hwd) 1/2 x 1/2 x 3-7/8
Base
N
 Sides(2)(hwd) 1/2 x 12 x 6
P
 Front trim (2) (hwd) 1/2 x 1/2 x 29-1/4
Q
 Partition trim (1) (hwd) 1/4 x 1/2 x 2
R
 Drawer glides (6) (hwd) 11/32 x 3/8 x 11-1/4
S
 Top & bottom (2) (ply) 1/2 x 11-1/4 x 29-1/4
T
 Partition (1)(ply) 1/2 x 11-1/2 x 2-1/4
U
 Back (1) (ply) 1/4 x 6 x 29-1/4
Drawer 1 (make 4)
V
 Fronts (4)(hwd) 1/2 x 2 x 11-1/2
W
 Sides (8) (pop) 3/8 x 2 x 11-1/2
X
 Backs (4) (pop) 3/8 x 1-3/4 x 11
Y
 Bottoms (4) (peg) 1/8 x 11x 11-1/4
Drawer 2 (make 1)
V
 Fronts (1)(hwd) 1/2 x 4 x 5
W
 Sides (2) (pop) 3/8 x 4 x 11-1/2
X
 Backs (1) (pop) 3/8 x 3-3/4 x 4-1/2
Y
 Bottoms (1) (peg) 1/8 x 4-1/2 x 11-1/4
Drawer 3 (make 2)
V
 Fronts (2)(hwd) 1/2 x 2 x 14-1/4
W
 Sides (4) (pop) 3/8 x 2 x 11-1/2
X
 Backs (2) (pop) 3/8 x 1-3/4 x 13-3/4
Y
 Bottoms (2) (peg) 1/8 x 13-3/4 x 11-1/4
Drawer 4 (make 2)
V
 Fronts (2)(hwd) 1/2 x 3 x 29
W
 Sides (4) (pop) 3/8 x 3 x 11-1/2
X
 Backs (2) (pop) 3/8 x 2-3/4 x 28-1/2
Y
 Bottoms (2) (peg) 1/8 x 28-1/2 x 11-1/4

HARDWARE

  • 1/2" dia. Brass drawer pulls (11)
  • Brass corner caps w/ screws (8)
  • Brass drawbolt latches w/ screws (2)
  • Box lock w/ screws & brass plate
  • 14" lengths of brass sash chain w/ roundhead screws (2)
  • 1/4" Tee-Nuts (4) 1/4" - 20 by 3/4" long flathead bolts (4)
  • Brass hinges w/ screws (1 pair)
  • Brass box handles (2 pair)
  • 3/16" dia. by 36" long steel rod
  • 5/8" wire brads
  • 1" wire nails
  • #8 x 1-1/4" flathead wood screws

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View Plans &
Assembly Drawings

Final Assembly
Front Layout
Box Side Layout
Partition Assembly
Base Side Layout
Box to Base Connection
Drawer Construction
Drawer Partition Layout
List of Materials

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