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which other tools can be added as the need arises . The
most men have some of the tools already . It will enable
Coming now to the actual tools and their cost , we begin
to be made , but as a guide we have given a fuller kit
with what we have called a bare minimum kit . Probably
which increases the range of things that can be
the fuller kit ( which in its turn , of course ,
with a good basic kit , which includes
obvious .
includes the bare minimum kit ) .
As a still further development , we follow
certain special tools will become
With this the vast majority of jobs
can be done , though for advanced
cabinet work the necessity for
depend partly upon the space available
machines . They never are cheap in the
is prepared to pay , and the type of
machines , the choice of which will
long run . They may be inaccurate ,
in the workshop , the amount one
Do not buy so-called cheap tools or
Lastly , we suggest certain power tools and
work a man normally does . First ,
however , a word of advice generally .
not turn out quite right !
Most tools have to lead an intensive life , and faults
better to pay the fair price for a tool of good
in design or quality soon become apparent . It is far
yourself to blame the tools when the job does
quality , and not handicap yourself from the start .
To put it in a slightly different way , do not allow
place for tools . The combined bench top and
have to do their woodwork on the kitchen table .
Many men with only limited accommodation
are those of the vice , the bench stop , and storage
Providing this is sound , some perfectly good
designed and made for WOODWORKER
tool cupboard shown here has been specially
readers who have this difficulty .
work can be done on it , but the usual problems
timber can be used but Parana pine is
capable of withstanding the heavy handling of the
commercial articles , this chair is solidly built and
most destructive youngster . Almost any available
taking a good finish .
family man or father-to-be . Unlike many
recommended , being cheap , easy to work , and
HERE is a project that will be welcomed by the
can be altered if required .
feeding tray to slide over a 30 in. table , but the height
a smoothing plane , otherwise the marks left by the cutters
Start by making the two side frames from 1 in. by 1 1/4 in. planed
will show up after painting . The dimensions given enable the
been machine planed , remember to go over each piece with
timber as shown in Fig. 1 . Although the timber will have already
All the joints are simple halving joints glued and pinned ,
which should nevertheless be cut with care to ensure a neat
appearance . The side frames are joined by four cross pieces
cut to fit them .
each 1 1/4 in. by 1/2 in. by 14 in. which fit into the recesses ( C ) ,
the frame with panel pins to complete
pinned into place . A similar piece of 1 in.
by 1 1/4 in. by 14 in. timber is fixed across
Fig. 3 which also shows how a piece of
See Fig. 2 . These are then glued and
the end of the feeding tray as seen in
hardboard is covered with plastic material
the feeding tray .
for easy cleaning and then fixed underneath
chair . The seat rests across the upper two
is made from 1 1/4 in. by 1/2 in. timber .
Cut this piece of hardboard so that it
cross pieces and is made of 1/2 in. plywood
glued and panel pinned in position , measurements
being taken directly from the work . Fig. 4
shows the framework for the back which
fits up against the front legs of the
B temporarily in place on the chair
Fix the piece A to the sides first
also the height is left to personal choice
with glue and panel pins and then fit
and the width is best taken directly
from the work to ensure a good fit .
the frame together with the piece
frame .
The amount of the backward tilt and
Decide on the required angle of slope ,
pieces . These can then be cut at the correct
A piece of hardboard is then cut and pinned
off the exact position of B on the side
flush .
angle and B is glued and nailed in place .
keeping B flat on the chair seat , and mark
to the frame and its edges planed off
of angle irons as shown in Fig. 5 . When determining
by 4 in. attached to the front legs with a pair
the position of the footrest , do not place too near
screws driven from the inside . The footrest is a
Finally attach the back firmly to the sides with