22. Cut out a slot in the apron so that the drawer may be opened without using handles.

23. Bore ¾-in. holes in the apron and

Materials For Heavy-Duty Bench

What Lumber to Order

Part

No.

Pcs

. T.

W.

L.

Top (pine or maple).

1

2

8

14 ft.

Bottom for trough and lower cross rails..

1

1

8

16 ft.

Aprons..........

1

1

12

14 ft.

Shelves, upper cross rails, and stretcher.

1

1

12

18 ft.

Drawer ...........

1

1

6

8 ft.

Legs ........

1

2

4

6 ft.

Legs ........

1

2

10

6 ft.

Vise jaw (maple)...

1

2

8

2 ft.6 in.

Follower (maple) ..

1

1

4

2 ft.6 in.

Back for vise (maple)

1

1

8

2 ft. 8 in.

Strip for tool trough.

1

1

1¼

12 ft.

Drawer bottom (3-ply)

1

¼

24

24

Dowels (birch) ...

1

½ dia.

18 in.

All dimensions are in inches (and all material is hard pine, dressed four sides) except as noted. This lumber, because of the waste in planing, will be less in thickness and width than stated here; 1-in. boards D4S are about 13/16 in- thick, for example.

Hardware

1 lb. eightpenny box nails.

½ lb. sixpenny box nails.

1 screw for vise.

1 bench stop.

1 small machinist's vise (if desired).

1 doz. 2½-in. No. 12 flathead bright screws.

Sizes of Finished Pieces

Part

No. Pcs

. T.

w.

L.

Top ........

2

1¾

7½

7 ft.

Top ........

1

13/16

11½

7 ft.

Top ........

1

13/16

1¼

7 ft.

Aprons.......

2

13/16

11½

7 ft.

Upper cross rails

(end rails)......

2

13/16

10¾

21 3/8

Upper cross rail.....

1

13/16

5

21 3/8

Lower cross rails (cut from 1 by 8 in. board) ....

3

13/16

3 5/8

21 3/8

Drawer rails ....

2

13/16

9

21 3/8

Shelves ......

2

13/16

8

21 3/8

Stretcher (cut after bench is nailed up)

1

13/16

9½

6 ft.

Legs ........

2

1¾

3 5/8

2 ft. 6 in.

Legs for vise end

(pine)........

2

1¾

9½

2 ft.6 in.

Backing for vise

(maple)........

1

13/16

7½

2 ft.8 in.

Vise jaw (maple; cut top end after fitting vise screw).......

1

1¾

7½

2 ft. 5 in.

Follower for vise

(maple)......

1

13/16

3

2 ft.

Drawer front (pine).

1

13/16

6

2 ft.4 in.

Drawer sides....

2

13/16

6

20

Drawer back......

1

13/16

5½

26¼

Slats to support drawer ......

4

13/16

1¼

20 in.

Drawer bottom (cut as needed from 3-ply).

All dimensions are in inches except as noted.

perhaps one or two in the rear leg where pegs may be placed to support wide boards on edge for planing.

24. Fit an iron bench stop, placing it about 3 in. from the front edge of the bench top and not nearer than 6 in. from the left end.