Diy Plan
An oak buffet


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Diy plan tutorial: The accompanying sketch and detail drawing show a design
of a buffet wherein refinement of outline and harmony of details are conspicuously
regarded. Quarter-sawed oak is the most suitable wood for this handsome piece
of mission furniture. The material needed:
2 back posts, 2 by 2 by 47-3/4 in.
2 front posts, 2 by 2 by 45-1/2 in.
4 rails, 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 by 50-1/2 in.
2 end rails, 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 by 18-1/2 in.
4 end rails, 3/4 by 4 by 18-1/2 in.
4 pieces for end panel, 3/4 by 3-1/2 by 21 in.
2 panels, 3/8 by 12 by 21 in.
1 top board, 3/4 by 17-1/2 by 47-1/4 in.
1 back board, 3/4 by 11-1/2 by 47-1/4 in.
1 shelf board, 3/4 by 2 by 46 in.
2 brackets, 1 by 2 by 7-3/4 in.
4 pieces for doors, 3/4 by 4 by 11 in.
2 panels, 3/8 by 11 by 17-1/2 in.
1 piece for drawer, 3/4 by 8 by 22-1/2 in.
1 piece for drawer, 3/4 by 7-1/2 by 22-1/2 in.
1 piece for drawer, 3/4 by 7 by 22-1/2 in.
2 pieces, 1/2 by 8 by 19-1/4 in.; soft wood.
2 pieces, 1/2 by 7-1/2 by 19-1/4 in.; soft wood.
2 pieces, 1/2 by 7 by 19-1/4 in.; soft wood.
1 piece, 1/2 by 8 by 19-1/4 in.; soft wood.
1 piece, 1/2 by 7-1/2 by 19-1/4 in.; soft wood.
1 piece, 1/2 by 7 by 19-1/4 in.; soft wood.
1 bottom board, 3/4 by 17-1/2 by 47-1/4 in.; soft wood.
2 partitions (several pieces), 3/4 by 20 by 24-3/4 in.
2 front pieces, 3/4 by 2 by 23 in.
2 back pieces. 3/4 by 2 by 23 in.; soft wood.
2 side pieces, 3/4 by 2 by 21-1/2 in.; soft wood.
1 back (several pieces), 3/8 by 25 by 46 in.
1 mirror frame (to suit mirror).
Start to work for this diy plan on the four posts by squaring them up to the
proper length in pairs and beveling the tops as shown. Clamp all four pieces
on a flat surface with the bottom ends even, then lay out the mortises for the
rails and panels on all four pieces at once with a try-square.
This insures getting the mortises all the same height for this diy plan. The
back posts also have a mortise cut in them at the top for the back board as
shown. Lay out the tenons on the ends of the front and back rails in the same
manner. Cut them to fit the mortises in the posts, also rabbet the back rails
for the backing. Cut tenons on the end rails and rabbet them and the side pieces
for the panels.
Lay out the top and bottom boards to the proper size and notch the corners
to fit about the posts. These boards are fastened to the 1-1/2-in. square rails
with dowels and glue. They can now be glued together and set away to dry. The
top board is of oak, and be sure to get the best side up, while the bottom one
can be made of soft wood if desired.
The partitions are made of several boards glued together for this diy plan.
Be careful to get an oak board on the outer edge. The drawer slides are set
into the partitions as shown and are fastened in place with screws from the
inside.
The top back board has a tenon on each end that fits into the mortises in the
back posts and is rounded at the top as shown. The shelf is also rounded at
the ends and is fastened to the back with screws.
A plate glass mirror should be provided for the back for this diy plan. This
is fitted to the back board as shown, then the brackets put up at the ends of
the mirror frame.
The main parts, for this diy plan, are now ready to be assembled and glued
together. Before applying any glue, see that all the joints fit together perfectly.
The end rails and the panels are glued together first and allowed to dry. Be
very careful to get the parts clamped together perfectly square and straight,
else you will have trouble later on. When these ends are dry slip them on the
tenons on the front and back rails which are already fastened to the top and
bottom boards.
The back board and the partitions must be in place when this is done. Pin and
glue the joints and clamp the whole together square and leave to dry.
The doors are now made by mortising the top and bottom pieces to take the 3/8-in.
panel which is glued in place. The drawers are made as shown in the sketch.
The front board should be oak, but the remainder can be made of soft wood. The
joints are nailed and glued. Suitable hinges for the doors and handles for the
drawers should be provided. Antique copper trimmings look very well with this
style of furniture and can be secured at most 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 stain will not take where there is any
glue. Finish smooth with fine sandpaper, for this diy plan, then apply the stain
you like best. This can be any one of the many mission stains supplied by the
trade for this purpose.
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