Arts & Crafts Writing Desk with Nancy Hiller
Tools to bring
Router cutters
¾” straight cutter, rabbet cutter, pattern cutting bit with top-mounted bearing, 7/16” straight cutter, 1/8” straight cutter
Hand tools
12” steel rule
12” adjustable square
Try square
Framing square
Marking gauge
Dovetail gauge
Tenon saw
Twist bit assortment
¼” Forstner bit, 3/8” Forstner bit
Rubber mallet
Smoothing plane
Wood file and rasp or curved surform
Hammer
Nail set
Carving gouges: 9/15 and 7/25
Chisels: 1/8”, ¼”, 3/8”, ½”, ¾”
Safety
Goggles
Dust mask
Ear protection
Turning tools
¾” skew chisel
5/8” gouge
Parting tool
Small machines
Drill(s) (cordless or electric)
Biscuit joiner
Sander with dust collection
Plunge router with fence
Jigsaw
Cut list |
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Base Quantity Width Thickness Length |
Top 1 25-5/8” 7/8” 47-1/4” |
Legs 4 1-1/2” 1-1/2” 29-1/8” |
Brackets 4 3/4” 4” 6” |
Sides 2 9-1/4” ¾” 21” |
Back 1 6” ¾” 31-1/2” |
Aprons 2 5” ¾” 8-1/2” |
Top and bottom rails 1 1-1/2” ¾” 31-1/2” |
1 1-1/2” ¾” (21” min.) |
Runners and kickers 4 1-1/2” ¾” (25” min.) |
Drawer guides 2 1/4” ¾” 2” |
Buttons 1 1” ¾” (24” min.) |
Kicker holders 2 ¾” 3/8” 6” |
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Drawer |
Face 1 (5” min.) 3/8” (20” min.) |
Sides 2 (5” min.) 3/8” (19” min.) |
Back 1 (5” min.) 3/8” (20” min.) |
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Upper |
Sides 2 12-1/8” ¾” 19” |
Top and bottom 2 12-1/8” ¾” 39” |
Dividers 2 (12-1/8” min.) ¾” (18” min.) |
Shelves 1 (10” min.) 5/8” (17” min.) |
4 (11-1/2” min.) 5/8” (10” min.) |
Back boards (Widths will vary, but enough to cover about 24” of width at about 19” high—in other words, you could bring 5 at 5” wide by 19” long. We will be resawing and/or thickness planing them to 5/16” thick.) |
Doors 2 (10” min.) ¾” (19” min.) |
Crown 1 5” 7/8” approx. 96” |
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¼” oak plywood Essentially, you will need ½ sheet (cut lengthwise or across the width) |
Drawer bottom 1 (20” min.) (20” min.) |
Backs for upper |
door portions 2 (12” min.) (19” min.) |
Top for cornice 1 (12” min.) (40” min.) |
For those who prefer to buy the basic parts, a wood and plywood parts package is available directly from Nancy Hiller for $800. This includes the 4/4 and 8/4 white oak, ¼” plywood, and labor to glue up panels where necessary (as in the case of the table top, 12-1/8” wide upper case parts, etc.). The parts package will be waiting for you at the school. Please note: Parts packages must be ordered and paid for in full by May 1, 2011 and are non-refundable, for any reason.
Hardware
Hinges, escutcheons, screws, and locks will be provided on the first day of classes. The cost of these parts will be added to your course fees.
3/ #6 x ¾” brass screws
Double-sided tape
6/ #8 x 1-1/4” twinfast screws (for attaching the top of the base through the buttons)
4/ #8 x 1-1/4” twinfast screws (for attaching the top of the base at the front rail)
For the drawer pull, you have the option of buying your own or custom ordering a pull like the one pictured (which is hand-crafted of copper and brass) for $175 through Nancy Hiller. As with the parts package, above, these must be ordered and paid for in full by May 1, 2011 and are non-refundable.
Call or email with any questions.
A full catered lunch is served every day and drinks and snacks are provided all day. Please let us know of any special dietary needs.
(859) 986-5540 | kelly@kellymehler.com
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