The two rails are cut slanting from a point 1-1/2 in. from each end to the center, making them only 3 in. wide in the middle. The rails are "let into" the edges of the ends so the outside of the rails and end boards will be flush. The joints are put together with glue and screws. The cleats are fastened with screws to the inside of the rails and to the top. The stretcher has a tenon cut on each end which fits into a mortise cut in each end. The tenons will have sufficient length to cut the small mortise for the key.
Piano Bench Details
The kind of wood used will determine the color of the stain for the finish. This also depends on matching other pieces of furniture.
HOW TO MAKE A MISSION SHAVING STAND
This attractive and useful piece of mission furniture will be appreciated by the person that does his own shaving. The shaving stand can be made at home by a handy man in his spare time as the stock can be ordered from a mill ready for making the joints and attaching the few pieces of hardware. The following is a stock list of materials:
- 4 posts 1-1/2 in. square by 50-1/2 in.
- 4 slats 7/8 by 1 by 32-1/2 in.
- 2 cross rails 1 by 1-1/2 by 15 in.
- 2 end rails 1 by 1-1/2 by 13 in.
- 1 top 7/8 by 16-1/2 by 19-1/2 in.
- 1 bottom 7/8 by 15 by 17 in.
- 2 ends 7/8 by 12-1/2 in. square.
- 1 back 7/8 by 12-1/2 by 14-1/2 in.
- 1 door 7/8 by 6-1/2 by 12-1/2 in.
- 2 drawer ends 7/8 by 5-1/2 by 7-1/2 in.
- 1 partition 7/8 by 12 by 14 in.
- 1 partition 7/8 by 7 by 14 in.
- 7 pieces of soft wood 1/2 by 7-1/2 by 12 in.
- 2 posts 1 in. square by 10-1/2 in.
- 1 bottom piece 7/8 by 1-1/2 by 18-1/2 in.
- 4 mirror frame pieces 7/8 by 1-1/2 by 14-1/2 in.
- 2 sticks for pins.
- 2 hinges
- 1 lock
- 2 drawer pulls
- 1 beveled glass mirror 11-1/2 by 11-1/2 in.
