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The umbrella stand shown in the accompanying illustration will be found
quite appropriate for the hall or reception room that is furnished in
mission style. It can be made of any of the furniture woods, but
quarter-sawed oak gives the best results. The stock necessary to make
this stand can be secured from the mill ready cut to length, squared and
sanded, and is given in the following list:
4 posts, 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 by 28 in., S-4-S.
4 top rails, 7/8 by 2 by 10 in., S-2-S.
4 lower rails, 7/8 by 3 by 10 in., S-2-S.
4 slats, 3/8 by 3 by 20 in., S-2-S.
1 bottom, 7/8 by 10 by 10 in.
First square up the posts and bevel the tops as shown in the detail
sketch. Place them side by side, on a flat surface with the ends square
and lay out the mortises with a try-square on all four pieces at the
same time. This will insure your getting them all straight and of the
same height. Now lay out the tenons on the rails in the same manner and
cut them to fit the mortises in the posts. Mortises should also be cut
in the rails for the ends of the side slats as shown. Try all the joints
and see that they fit tight and square. Glue two sides of the stand
together and let them dry for at least 24 hours, then glue the remaining
parts, being careful to get everything together perfectly square.
The bottom board can now be fitted in place. It should have a hole cut
in it for the drip pan. The pan should be about 6 or 7 in. in diameter.
One suitable for the purpose can be purchased in any hardware store. The
bottom board can be fastened to the rails with nails driven from the
under side, or cleats can be nailed to the rails for it to rest upon.
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When the stand is complete, scrape all glue from about the joints and go
over the whole with fine sandpaper, removing all rough spots. Apply the
finish you like best, or the one that will match your other furniture.
Should the builder want an entire hand-made stand, the drip pan may be
beaten into shape from sheet brass or copper. This kind of work is known
as repousse. After beating the pan into shape, it can be finished in
antique, old copper or given a polished surface, as desired.