A CELLARETTE PEDESTAL
Plain-Oak Cellarette Pedestal
The illustration shows a unique article for the den. It serves as a pedestal and has one side which opens on hinges allowing the inside to be used as a smoker's cabinet or cellarette. All the lines are straight and the corners square, making it easy to construct. White oak will make up best, although ash, birch or southern pine may be used with good effect.
Stock of the following sizes should be bought, surfaced and cut to width and length:
- 2 top pieces, 7/8 by 12 by 12 in., S-2-S.
- 2 base pieces, 7/8 by 14 by 14 in., S-2-S.
- 2 sides, 7/8 by 8 by 35-5/8 in., S-2-S.
- 1 back, 7/8 by 6-1/4 by 35-5/8 in., S-2-S.
- 1 door, 7/8 by 6-1/4 by 34-3/4 in., S-2-S.
- 4 blocks, 7/8 by 4 by 4 in., S-2-S.
- 4 shelves, 7/8 by 6-1/4 by 6-1/4 in., S-2-S.
- 4 pieces, 7/8 by 1 by 10 in., S-4-S.
Make the top and base of two pieces, glued and screwed together with the grain crossed. This method prevents warping. To keep the end grain from showing, a strip of 3/8-in. lumber may be put on all around as shown in the drawing.
Have the sides, front and back squared up perfectly. The sides are to overlap the back and to be fastened to it with round-head brass or blue screws. To the center of the top and base attach one of the 6-1/4-in. square pieces. Over these, fit the sides and back and fasten them with screws or nails. The four corner blocks are now put under the base.
Two or more shelves may be set in as shown. Brass or copper hinges will look well if a dark stain is to be used.