Читать книгу Cabinets, Bookcases and Wall Shelves - Hot to Build All Types of Cabinets, Shelving and Storage Facilities for the Modern Home - 77 Designs with Compl - Milton Gunerman - Страница 14

Dishes and glassware should be handsomely closeted on the wall of the breakfast nook

WALL cupboards are usually too large for the breakfast nook or the kitchen, but this one is made to order. It will prove to be very practical because of its compact size, and it will be welcome for its decorative value. Simplicity of construction is its main feature, and the effect of leaded glass windows adds an unusual touch that will be well worth the work involved.

It consists mainly of three frames—two for the sides and one which becomes the door. The material for each of these frames is 3/4″ × 1 3/4″ stock, with the exception of the forward stiles of the side frames which are 2″ wide, cut to the lengths shown in the drawing. A rabbet 1/4″ × 1/2″ is cut on the inside edge of each piece to take the glass. The ends of each member that make up the three frames are cut at an angle of 45 degrees from the miter joint.

The frames are now ready to assemble with glue and 1 1/2″ brads, in the same manner as a picture frame would be put together. If the builder desires a more permanent and substantial job, these joints may be doweled or splined. If nails are used be sure to set them deeply, especially in the side frames, as the edges of stiles have to be beveled at an angle of 72 degrees. The center shelf is held in place with four short 1/4″ dowels. The holes for these are located and bored in the stiles of the side frames, as shown in the drawing.

After the frames have been completed two pieces of 3/4″ stock are cut for the top and bottom. These pieces are 9 3/4″ deep and 17″ long in the front, 25″ long in the back and are joined to the two side frames with 1 1/2″ brads.

The next step is to cut two corner pieces for the front of the cabinet, 24″ long and 2 1/4″ wide, and shape a round edge for decorative purposes, and then join these to your unit. The back panel and shelf come next. The shelf is of 1/2″ stock and is exactly the same shape as the top and bottom. The back is 1/4″ plywood 26 3/4″ × 23″.

The leaded effect is gained by crisscrossing thin strips of lead behind the glass. If a sheet of lead about 3/32″ thick cannot be obtained at any local plumbing shop, buy a piece of lead conduit pipe which can be split and flattened into a sheet for cutting into strips 1/4″ or 3/8″ wide. The inside edge of the rabbet in the frames must be notched to accommodate these strips and the strips themselves can be fastened with a small wire nail.

The style of the cupboard dictates a painted finish. Use two coats of flat white with a coat of enamel.

Designed with the utmost simplicity, the glazed frames for the sides are complete sides. No stiles are used except at the front of the cupboard. The leaded window effect is achieved by criss-cross lead strips laid against the inside of the glass