Detail of the Princess Dresser
The mirror frame is made by mortising the end pieces with the side pieces as shown. It is rabbeted on the back to hold a 20 by 38-in. mirror. After the mirror is securely fastened in the frame a thin wood covering should be tacked on the back to protect the glass. The frame swings between two upright posts which are securely fastened to the body of the dresser as shown.
The drawers are made and fitted in the usual manner. The drawing shows two drawers in the top compartment, but one exactly like the lower can be made and used instead by simply leaving out the 1 in. partition. Suitable handles for the drawers can be purchased at any hardware store.
The back is made of soft wood and is put on in the usual manner. Scrape all surplus glue from about the joints as the stain will not take where there is any glue. Finish smooth with fine sandpaper and apply the stain desired, which may be any of the many mission stains supplied by the trade for this purpose.
A SEWING BOX
A rather unique sewing box, and one that is quite as convenient as unique, is shown in the illustration. The material is walnut and ash. The posts are walnut and the slats and top rail ash. Both are finished in their natural colors. The following is the stock bill:
- 4 posts, 1-1/2 in. in diameter and 15 in. long, walnut.
- 1 bottom, 3/8 by 16-1/2 by 16-1/2 in., S-2-S, walnut.
- 4 top rails, 3/8 by 1-1/2 by 20 in., S-2-S, ash.
- 4 under rails, 5/8 by 3/4 by 20 in., S-2-S, walnut.
- 72 slats, 1/8 by 5/8 by 6-1/2 in., S-2-S, ash.
In ordering the stock it will be wise to combine the lengths of pieces having like widths and thicknesses.
If not possible to secure doweling of the diameter indicated for the verticals, it is an easy matter to take a square piece of stock, lay it off and work it into an eight-sided prism. After this, the arrises may again be planed until it has 16 and then 32 sides. The rest may be removed with sandpaper. Or it is possible that curtain pole stock will be available. Saw these posts to length and leave the ends square.