To ensure consistency, start with a straight, six-foot long piece of scrap stock that’s 1/2" to 3/4" thick and 1-1/2” or so wide. Make a pencil or scribe mark at every 1-1/2” along its length, then use this guide stick to mark the locations of the holes in each of the four pin rows.
Use your MARK V’s Drill Press set-up with your Rip Fence set 2” in from your Drill Bit point to bore the four rows of 3/8” diameter holes to a depth of ".
Dry assemble the Top, Bottom and Sides, then measure to verify the exact size of the Back (M) and cut it to size.
Use an extended open-time woodworker’s glue and 6d finishing nails to assemble the Sides, Top and Bottom. Apply glue to the Back rabbets and use 4d finishing nails or small brads to nail the Back into these rabbets. Check to verify squareness three or four times during the assembly process.

3: Build the Face Frame. Cut out all Face Frame pieces (E, F, G). Use your MARK V’s Horizontal Boring Machine set-up to drill the 3/8” dia. by 1-1/16” deep dowel holes that will be used to reinforce the joinery in these four pieces. See the ASSEMBLY DETAIL drawing for approximate locations. Just be sure they’re positioned identically on each end of the Top and Bottom Face Frames (E,F).
Assemble the Face Frame with 2” long dowels and glue, then attach it to the front edges of the Sides (A), Top (B) and Bottom (C) with glue and 6d finishing nails.

4: Create the Moldings. Use your Molding or Shaping set-up to create the decorative molding that will be used for the Top Front and Side Moldings (H,I). Refer to the TOP MOLDING DETAIL drawing when setting-up your machinery for making these components.
Cut your formed molding pieces to length and apply them to your carcase using glue and
4d finishing nails.

Fig 1: Using the Molding set-up to form the contour to the top of the assembled Base.

 

5: Build the Base. Cut all pieces (J,K,L) for the Base to size. Enlarge the pattern from the
drawing and transfer it to the Base Front and Sides (J,K). Use your Bandsaw or Scroll Saw to cut out these Base pieces…then use your Drum Sander to sand all curved edges smooth.
Assemble, clamp and glue the three Base pieces (J,L) together. Allow the glue to dry thoroughly. Next, use your Molding set-up as shown in Fig 1. to create the Bead-&-Cove shape on the top edges of these three pieces.
Finally, with glue and #8 x 1-1/4” flathead wood screws, attach the Cleats (L) to the insides of the Base pieces. You can see their approximate positions in Fig. 1..and how they’re attached in the BOTTOM CONSTRUCTION DETAIL drawing.

6: Cut & install the Shelves. Rip, then crosscut the Shelves (D) to size, then use your Shaper or Molder with a Nosing Cutter to shape the front edge of each Shelf.

7: Finish to suit. Sand the assembled project thoroughly, clean with tack cloth and apply the stain and/or top coat of your choice.

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