The construction of the form shown in Fig. 307 is like that of the examples already shown. The sides, top, and bottom should be of 3/4" or 7/8" stock, but the shelves can be thinner.

Before beginning work read carefully Marking, Rule, Square, Saw, Plane, in Part V., and look up any other references.

This case can be simply nailed together (see Nailing and

Nail-set), but the more workmanlike way is to groove the bottom shelf into the sides and the sides into the top, as in the cases already shown (see Grooving).

Fig. 307.

A moulding at the top can be made as in the bookcase shown in Fig. 304.

For various ways of putting in the shelves, see Shelves, in Part V.

The back can be thinner (1/4") and should be fitted in a rabbet cut around, as already shown in the illustrations.

See end of introduction to this chapter for directions about smoothing, putting together, and finishing. See also Scraper, Sandpaper, and Finishing, in Part V.