Fig. 150.
In order to get the cleats in the right position, the heights should be laid off on the uprights as shown in [Fig. 150] and lines squared across them. You will then have the same heights on each upright.
Having prepared the pieces above described, we are ready to put them together. Lay uprights A and B upon the ground, twenty inches apart, and with the lower ends on a line with one another. Then fasten board D to them as shown in [Fig. 151], the upper edge being even with the first divisions on the upright. Drive but one nail in each end of D until the other end of the frame is fastened together. Strip C should be placed as shown in [Fig. 151], so that the upper edge of one end is even with the top of upright A, and the upper edge of the other end three inches above the top of upright B. This gives the proper pitch to the top of the rack. Then, after measuring the distance between uprights A and B to see that it is no more or less than twenty inches, nail C firmly to them, after which drive several more nails into the ends of D.
Fig. 151.
When this has been done, fasten the cleats in place, so that the top of each is even with the line squared across the uprights. This completes the frame. The opposite frame is made similarly.
When both frames have been made, they should be fastened together by means of the crosspieces shown in [Fig. 148]. Measure the width of your cases, which varies somewhat with different makes, and set the frames about half an inch farther apart than this width. Then cut the boards I, J, K, and L the correct length and nail them to the places shown upon the drawing. Strips M and N should be fitted between C and G to help support the top.
The top of the rack is made to hold two cases at a time, the lower case on the front part and the upper case back of it.