Detail of the Hall or Window Seat
A MISSION PLANT STAND
For the mission plant stand shown in the illustration secure the following list of quarter-sawed white-oak stock, cut and finished to size:
- 1 top, 3/4 by 15-1/2 by 15-1/2 in., S-2-S.
- 4 posts, 1-1/4 by 1-1/4 by 20 in., S-4-S.
- 4 rails, 3/4 by 3 by 11 in., S-2-S.
- 2 rails, 3/4 by 2 by 11 in., S-2-S.
- 1 shelf, 3/4 by 6 by 10 in., S-2-S.
- 4 slats, 1/4 by 2 by 12-1/4 in., S-2-S.
- 2 slats, 1/4 by 2 by 12-3/4 in., S-2-S.
Test all surfaces of the posts with a try-square to see that they are square with each other. Lay out the tenons on the ends of the rails as shown in the sketch and cut with a tenon saw and chisel. Arrange the posts and rails as they are to stand and number each tenon and mortise. Lay out the mortises in the legs, taking the measurements directly from the tenon which is to fit that mortise. Cut the mortises, first having bored to the depth with a 1/4-in. bit.
Detail of the Plant Stand
The slats should now be made and mortised into the top rail 1/4 in. They come outside of the lower rail and are held to it with two small brads, fancy-headed tacks, or round-head screws.
In laying out the mortises for the lower rails, care must be taken to have them set 1/8 in. farther in than the upper rails so the slats may come outside.