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projecting strips along the top edges of the side aprons. As shown in the drawing, hinged wings or brackets, % in. thick, swing out to support these leaves when open. The hinged table top is wide enough to overhang the side and rear projecting strips as well as the drop leaf edges.
The inside of the snack bar should be lined with asbestos or other fireproof material, if heating apparatus is to be used. For electrical units, a double convenience outlet can be attached to a side apron with a flexible wire and plug through to the outside, for attachment to the nearest base plug.
As a cellarette, it will be found that the original measurements were deep enough to accommodate the averagesized bottles. Here the lining should be of some acid and alcoholproof materia), such as formica, Micarta, stainless steel, or copper.
The gateleg is made of in. stock and is mortised and tenoned or doweled to an apron that is three quarters of the length of the back apron of the table. This apron is hinged to the back and hides under the overhang of the top when not in use.
Utility Desk. For the utility room a kneehole desk whose top can be lifted off and tucked away into a closet while the drawer compartments serve as bedside stands or commodes should be just what is needed. Although the drawer compartments shown in Figure 4.55 are constructed in the manner of the bachelor
Fig. 4.55. Utility desk.
chest of Chapter 2 .
A solid bottom is substituted for the conventional lower frame, so that the four tapered modern legs can be doweled into recessed positions. Drawer guides are attached to the bottom edges of the drawers whose fronts lap over to cover the recessed rails, including the front edge of the bottom.
As illustrated in the drawing, the plywood top is rabbeted into the mitered frame which forms the heavyappearing edges. The two dividers not only add strength to the top, but are carefully fitted to serve as cleats holding the tops of
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the two commodes in place when they are used as a desk. The plywood top can be covered with imitation leather, linoleum, or paint.
Lumber List Top
1 Thickness, Width, Length,
Pieces in inches in inches in inches Description
2 Ya 12 48 Sides, top frame
2 Ya 12 IS Ends, top frame
2 Ya 1 13 Dividers, top frame
1 Y 142 47 Top (plywood)
Commode (1)
Thickness, Width, Length,
Pieces in inches in inches in inches Description
1 Ya 12Y2 132 Top
2 Ya 13 2Ya Sides
1 Ya 12 10 Top rail
1 Ya 10 Bottom
2 Ya 12 10 Drawer rails
4 Ya 1 10 Drawer slides
6 Y Y2 11 Drawer guides
4 H iH 32 Legs
3 Ya 8У2 10 Drawer fronts
6 И iYa 11 Drawer sides
3 И lY Щ Drawer ends
3 Ya &y2 12 Drawer bottoms (plywood)
Ironing Board Table. The knockdown, heavyduty kitchen table described in Chapter 2 , or any long table having a 4 or 5in. apron, can be used to house a builtin ironing board. As shown in Figure 4.56, all that is necessary is to provide an exit and suitable means of movement.