Warren White
12-27-2007, 11:53 AM
I am building a cherry stand for my son's large flat screen TV. Since this is being built without plans, I have a question. First a description:
The 'box' will be about 32" high, 18" deep, and 48" long. It will have an upper adjustable shelf, and a fixed shelf that is above two side by side drawers. My thoughts are to have a 3" apron on the top of the front and back, and a 3" cleat (for lack of a better word) on the bottom of the front and back.
The top is 48" X 18". The legs are 2 1/8" X 1 1/2" and will be about 30" high, with the wider dimension facing to the front. My question involves attaching the sides to the legs.
The sides will be made of cherry stock (1" X 6"). My first thought was to run them perpendicular to the legs, but in rethinking, they perhaps should be parallel to the legs to minimize wood movement. After I glue the side pieces together do I then put them as one piece to the legs? If so, do I make a single long mortise in the leg and mill a single tenon in each side of the side assembly? Do I worry about wood movement, or glue them across the entire tenon?
In reality, this isn't going to be a piece for the ages; he is a normal 25 year old......nothing is 'forever.'
Your thoughts are most appreciated.
Warren
The 'box' will be about 32" high, 18" deep, and 48" long. It will have an upper adjustable shelf, and a fixed shelf that is above two side by side drawers. My thoughts are to have a 3" apron on the top of the front and back, and a 3" cleat (for lack of a better word) on the bottom of the front and back.
The top is 48" X 18". The legs are 2 1/8" X 1 1/2" and will be about 30" high, with the wider dimension facing to the front. My question involves attaching the sides to the legs.
The sides will be made of cherry stock (1" X 6"). My first thought was to run them perpendicular to the legs, but in rethinking, they perhaps should be parallel to the legs to minimize wood movement. After I glue the side pieces together do I then put them as one piece to the legs? If so, do I make a single long mortise in the leg and mill a single tenon in each side of the side assembly? Do I worry about wood movement, or glue them across the entire tenon?
In reality, this isn't going to be a piece for the ages; he is a normal 25 year old......nothing is 'forever.'
Your thoughts are most appreciated.
Warren