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against the gage drawing line; then hold 

 the frame firmly with one hand and with 

 the other slide the angle to the right. Con- 

 tinue this process by first moving the frame, 

 then the triangle, for consecutive spacing. 

 To make alternate spaces of a different 

 width the slide C is used. To operate this 

 slide place one finger on it and move the 

 frame to the right until the gage is struck; 

 then release the slide and it will be drawn 

 back by the rubber band in the slot D. 

 This operation is repeated as the lines are 

 drawn. — R. B. Boyd. 



Making a Mahogany Case for a 

 Grandfather's Clock 



A MOST appreciated piece of furniture 

 is a grandfather's clock; and to make 

 one with your own hands adds much to its 

 value. The design given is very appropri- 

 ate, but it may be altered to suit particular 

 needs and to fit a nook most suitable for it. 

 The works for^uch a clock can be purchased 

 at a nominal price. Any wood may be used 

 in the construction of the case — mahogany 

 or oak being preferable. 



For a clock about 7 ft. high, follow the 

 dimensions as given in the illustration. 

 The cross-section A- A shows how the waist 

 sides and pilasters are joined and glued 

 together. Another cross-section is shown 

 at B-B. The lower front rail is fastened to 



Dimensions of the clock case and cross- 

 sections showing the manner of joining 



the sides with two dowels at each end and a 

 screw is turned in between the dowels to 

 draw the rail up to the pilaster. 



The baseboard is molded on its upper 

 edge and scalloped on the lower part. 

 These pieces are fastened to the sides with 

 glue and screws. To obtain a neat fit the 

 front is first mitered and fastened in place, 

 then the sides are fitted to the miter of the 

 first piece. The bottom, which can be 

 made of poplar, is screwed in place to help 

 strengthen the base. A strip is temporarily 

 fastened with screws across the top and on 

 the inside of the pilasters to hold the sides 

 together while the hood is being fastened in 

 place. 



The hood-front is made up of two pieces, 

 the outside stock being the same as that 

 used for the clock, and the inside of poplar. 

 Miter the front piece and glue on the 

 second. Miter and fit the hood-returns. 

 Rabbet out the top and back edges for the 

 top and back to set in. Lay off the circles 

 and cut with a band saw to the line, and 

 smooth with a sharp spoke shave. 



Care should be taken in clamping the 

 hood-returns to the front not to draw them 

 too hard on the clamp as the circle may be 

 contracted and held there after the glue 

 has hardened. Size all miter joints before 

 gluing. The hood or arch molding is laid 

 out on a piece of board 24 in. long, 8 in. 

 wide and i3^ in. thick. The mold is cut at 

 a mill. Care should be taken to have every- 

 thing square and all joints tight, as any 

 imperfections will show up badly. All 

 joints in the doors should be strongly 

 mortised; but the tenons should not pass 

 through the stiles. The arch rail should be 

 cut at a mill. 



When gluing and clamping the door, 

 place it on a level surface to avoid a twist 

 and be sure that it is square. The door sets 

 back from the pilasters ^ in. and three 

 extra wide hinges should be used to swing 

 it clear of the hood and pilasters. Rabbeted 

 strips are fastened with screws on the inside 

 of the pilasters for the door-stop. Two of 

 these are fastened on the sides and one 

 across the bottom. Two others on the 

 sides extend from the center rail up, for 

 the dial frame to rest against. The dial 

 frame is for holding the dial. It should fit 

 the hood and sides neatly. The joints 

 should be strongly mortised. The back may 

 be made of poplar either paneled or in one 

 piece. 



The finishing and staining are accom- 

 plished the same as for any other home- 

 made piece of furniture. It is always 

 necessary to have a smooth surface on all 

 the pieces for any kind of finish. 



