The Child's Desk and Chair Set -- Page 2


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	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 I s Your Decision What's New The Standard Anniversary Model Shopsmith MARK V *EDUCATION* • Find A Shopsmith Woodworking Academy Near You • National Woodworking Academy in Dayton, OH *ONLINE CATALOGS* • Online Accessory Catalog • Request Printed Accessory Catalog • Online Replacement Parts Catalog *MARK V INFORMATION* • Find A Shopsmith MARK V Demo Near You • Request MARK V Information Package *LINKS* • Links Worth Visiting • Free Woodworking Tips *FEEDBACK* Contacting Shopsmith Copyright 2002. Shopsmith, Inc. All Rights Reserved
		The Child’s Desk and Chair Set

			Remember that sharp, exposed plywood edges will pose a splinter hazard for young hands, so be sure to sand all edges smooth with a drum sander...then round them over with sandpaper or a 3/8" rounding-over router bit. If there are edge voids when you're finished, fill them with a good quality wood putty, allow them to dry and smooth them carefully by hand with sandpaper before applying your finish. IMPORTANT: Do NOT round-over the ends of the table top (B), supports (C), back (D), or shelf (E) -- or the ends of the seats (H), chair backs (J), chair spreaders (K) or chair supports (L). Next, dry assemble all pieces with drywall/particleboard screws, using a variable speed drill. It helps to drill pilot holes first to be certain your screws are going straight into the edges of the mating plywood pieces. Once you're confident that all pieces are fitting together properly, disassemble the pieces, apply glue and reassemble using screws and clamps. Apply a primer coat before painting with a lead-free paint. NOTE: Actual seat heights will be slightly less due to width of kerf taken by saw used to cut out the chair sides (G).
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