Elegant Entry Divider - Wood Tools

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A The column
goes together
eosily, but the
glueup requires
the use of quite
o few clomps. lf
you don't hove
enough, iust use
bond clomps or
mosking tope.
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COLUMN
A square column joins the display
cabinet to the bulkhead.The coiumn
has openings with half-lapped grids
to complement those on the display
case. Tiim at the top, bottom, and
midsection adds visual interest and
covers any gaps when the column is
installed (Column Assembly).
By the way, this column length
fits a standard 8-foot ceiling. Ifyour
ceiling height differs, measure from
floor to ceiling, then subtract 4 feet
to determine correct column length.
To build the column, cut the
front and back (GG) and sides (HH)
from 3/a"-rhick hardwood.Then lay
out and cut the grid openings.
The column is assembled with
rabbetjoints on the front and back.
These receive the side oaneis and
create a strong glue joint. Cut the
rabbets in the column front and back
(ColumnJoint Detail), and then glue
up the column (Photo, le;ft).
Add the Tiim - Now you can
cut the trim pieces (II,lJ, KK, LL).
Rather than cut them to individual
length, itb best to machine long strips
of each rype.Then miter them to fit
when instailing the column.
One thing to be aware of is that
the beveled trim at the top and
bottom is identical. It's just oriented
di{ferently (Tiim Detaik).
Head For the Finish - At this
point, I sanded all the parts of the
divider and stained them (l used
Bartley's Pennsylvania Cherry).Then
I applied a coat ofboiled linseed oil
and three coats ofpolyurethane.
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ASSE'VIBtY
ll3/a"
j Bevel Trim
j Ph" xlth -
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Bevel
Trim
1314rt x 13h,, -
miter to lengthl
Column Front/Bock
1t14tt x6n x 481/z"l
Lower Trim
(1"x4"-
miter to fitl
lower
Trim
l3/l'x5rA" x48Vz"l
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