How the centre uprights are halved on
In gluing up the mortise and tenon joints care must be exercised to set clamps out ready for use before the glue is applied so that the parts may be promptly drawn up in position. After gluing they should be allowed to remain about ten hours in order that the glue may properly harden before the clamps are taken off. All the extra glue squeezed out of the joints in clamping must be scraped off with a chisel, after the glue has hardened a little; and any remaining spots of glue must be carefully removed with fine sand-paper so as not to leave anything to interfere with the filling and finishing.
AN UMBRELLA STAND
The Design.—So far as the question of use is concerned, no problem of design could be more definite than this one, since an umbrella rack can have but one use. The only elements of beauty possible are found in simplicity, proportion, and the general effectiveness of the construction for meeting the demands of use. The drawing shows four square, straight posts, squared at the ends, which are allowed to project a little above the top to avoid a box-like effect. All the joints are mortised except the division bars at the top. The cross pieces at the base are made wider not only to conceal the drip pan but to give a more stable appearance to the whole rack.
An umbrella stand
Materials and Tools.—Oak is selected as perhaps the most appropriate wood; but other woods, if the surroundings require it, may be used to good advantage. Oak is one of the strongest and most durable of the woods used for furniture and takes well a great variety of finish. It is also quite easily obtained.
The stock requirements are as follows: Four corner posts 11⁄4 × 11⁄4 × 271⁄2 inches; four top rails 1⁄2 × 11⁄4 × 9 inches; four base rails 7⁄8 × 3 × 9 inches; two division bars 1⁄4 × 11⁄4 × 91⁄4 inches; four cleats 1⁄2 × 1⁄2 × 9 inches; and one board 1⁄2 × 71⁄2 × 71⁄2 inches to support the pan.
The same tools in general will be required as in the previous exercises, but it will be necessary to add a 1⁄4-inch bit, a 1⁄4 inch chisel, a steel scraper, and two short clamps.