LINEN BOX

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22435, 23 June 1938, Page 3 (Supplement)

LINEN BOX

This linen box Is very easy to make, cheap, and very useful. It is made of a light frame work with a piece of plywood bent round the curved, edges so that it will fit conveniently into any corner. The corners of the ply are covered with gin round moulding, First cut out two pieces from }in plywood, one for the top and one for the bottom. These are exactly the same over all size, that is loin along, the straight sides. But in the top an opening is cut to allow a Igin edging all round. In Fig. 2 you will see the sizes, and in Fig. 3 you will see how 4in plywood is pieced. It is a good plan to round over the inner edges of the top. Between the top and bottom are fixed three corner uprights. These are Sin sauare. All three must be

cut to exactly the same measurement and fixed with nails. The two straight ply sides are now fixed with nails and a little glue. If there is a slight overhang trim it off with a plane. ' The curved front is made from Jin or 3-18 in plywood. If it Is a little difficult to bend it can be soaked with hot water. Begin at one side by gluing and nailing the front on to the upright, bind gradually round, driving in the nails as the work proceeds. When you reach the iar side drive in another series of screws. All the comer* are covered with Jin round moulding. The moulding stops short at the top as shown in Fig. 5 to allow tor the edging at the top or lid. Fig. 4 shows how the moulding is fixed. For the lid cut a piece of 4ln plywood to shape, allowing about |ln round the curve. Glue and nail a piece of 3-16 in plywood edging all round as in Fig. 5. When you have finished it you can paint, stain, or polish the box.

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