The center flush panel is hinged at the bottom to form a dropleaf desk. The breakfront shown in Figure 4.57 is of conventional construction throughout. The dimensions given in the lumber list are for butt joints, suitable for a paint finish; the more craftsmanlike blind dadoed job will require an additional in. for all but the mitered corners of the outer carcass. To permit clearance for the dropfront desk, it will be noted that the two center shelves must be located incloser together than neighboring shelves to right and left. For the same reason, all five panels can lap over onto the vertical partitions only half way, i.e., Ys in Before the partitions are fitted into their dadoes and the corners glued, Jin. rabbets are cut around the inside of the rear edges of the frame to house the in. plywood back strips. An optional method is to cut the plywood backing in. scant along the sides, and screw it directly to the back edges, without recessing it. The base has mitered corners reinforced by corner blocks. The cupboard doors are fastened in place with invisible link hinges and bullet ЗОб FURNITURE MAKING AND CABINET WORK Lumber List Thickness, Width, Length, Pieces in inches in inches in inches Description 2 И 12 70 Sides 2 и 12 7i Top and bottom 2 и ii 69 Partitions 12 и ii 22 Shelves 2 и 4 69 Base, front and back 2 и 4 11 Base, sides s У 24 24 Doors (plywood) 5 г16 24 24 Doors (veneer-plywood) 2 % 24 and 48 72 Back (plywood, 72 in. X 72 in.) catches. In lieu of knobs, light fingertip recesses are scooped out of the partition sides. The desk is invisibly hinged at the bottom, being held in horizontal position by folding brackets or chains. The five doors can be made of plywood having a hardwood veneer face, or with a grooved Weldtex veneering. When the latter is cut into squares of alternating diagonals, as shown in the drawing, the effect is very interesting; a more economical method would be to cut the squares with the grain running vertical in the four cupboard doors and horizontal in the desk, or vice versa. It can be cemented over the plywood backing with brads inserted in its striations. Shelves and drawers can be inserted in the cupboard and desk compartments to suit the articles that are to be stored in them. URNITURE FINISHING A lthough in his selection of woods the amateur craftsman is likely to be more keenly conscious of grains and patterns than the average furniture owner, it often happens that he becomes so immersed in his hobby of construction and joinery that the matter of finish receives but scant consideration, or becomes confused by wellmeant advice. While it is true that the most expert finishing schedule cannot make a silk purse out of a secondrate cabinetmaking job or inferior materials, nevertheless a good finish can cover a multitude of sins. This is particularly true of enameled, lacquered, or decorated surfaces, where a liberal use of crack filler can be rendered invisible under a smooth opaque film.