[Illustration: Detail of the Table]
This extension table should be made of some hard wood, preferably white
oak. It will be a difficult matter to secure legs of the sizes indicated
in solid pieces of clear stock. It will be possible, however, to
secure them veneered upon white-pine cores. If the veneering is properly
done these will serve the purpose very well, the lighter weight, due to
the white-pine core, being an advantage. The circular facing is best
made by first sawing a segment of the circle of the size wanted and then
veneering the outer surface of this. Order the following stock:
4 legs, 3 by 3 by 30-1/2 in., S-4-S.
1 leg, 5 by 5 by 30-1/2 in., S-4-S.
4 rails, 1-1/8 by 5 by 23 in., S-2-S.
4 facing segments, 1-1/8 by 3-1/4 in. on a 24-in. radius.
1 top, 1-1/8 in. thick on a 27-in. radius, S-2-S;
3 extra boards, 1-1/8 by 12 by 55 in., S-2-S.
4 slides, 1-1/8 by 2-3/4 by 36-1/2 in., S-4-S, maple.
2 slides, 1-1/4 by 2-3/4 by 36-1/2 in., S-4-S, maple.
4 frame pieces, 7/8 by 3 by 9 in., S-4-S, maple.
2 frame pieces, 7/8 by 6 by 28 in., S-4-S, maple.
2 frame pieces, 7/8 by 4 by 23-1/2 in., S-4-S, maple.
[Illustration: Table for the Dining-Room Set]
There are various ways of arranging the slides to work one with the
other. Several patented devices are on the market that permit a ready
adjustment with but little effort and are used extensively by commercial
manufacturers. The amateur will do well to secure a set before he
undertakes to work these slides to shape.
Prepare the legs by cutting them to length. Lay out and work the
mortises. The ends of the facings are to be tenoned and housed into the
posts. Prepare the rails by cutting the tenons and shaping the lower
edges as shown in the drawing. Prepare the top. After this, assemble
this much of the frame, using plenty of clamps and good hot glue.
Next get the under frame and the slides ready and attach them as shown.
There will be needed plenty of glue blocks for reinforcing the facing
where it is fastened to the top, etc.
For a finish, apply a filler colored, as desired. Upon this, after it
has hardened and been sanded with No. 00 paper, apply a coat of shellac.
Upon the shellac apply successively several coats of some good rubbing
varnish. Rub the first coats with haircloth and the final coat with
pulverized pumice and crude or linseed oil.
If an effect is wanted that will contrast, stain the wood first with a
water stain. Sand this lightly when dry, then apply a second coat of
stain diluted one-half with water. Again sand and then apply a thin coat
of shellac. Sand this lightly, and apply the filler and the varnish as
described above.