Modern cabinet work, furniture & fitments; an account of the theory & practice in the production of all kinds of cabinet work & furniture with chapters on the growth and progress of design and construction; illustrated by over 1000 practical workshop drawings, photographs & original designs (1922)
Wells, Percy A, Hooper, John, b. 1882 · Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Company · leaf 136
g the use of a marking gauge to mark position of tongueswhich are cut with dovetail saw andchiselled to depth if the rails do notexceed 6 in. in width, but if abovethat width a plough can be used. Setout diminished dovetail for the backand fit together ; this should set backabout I-J- ft. from ends… … I. Section through a Cornice. grooves, then glue the back rail be-tween the ends, and square up as with carcase, and when dry mitre round themoulding, one end of which is glued first, then the front, and the return endrail last. Cornice Frames are almost identical with plinths ; the back rail is…
Cabinetwork · Furniture making
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