Show m Page Eight THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE JUNIOR SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 7 X937 The Boy Craftsman’s Corner — EARLY CONNECTICUT TABLE MADI: EASILY y i A— Method of klipiliif lego when otretchero are being fitted Wooden Bowl From Store Worn Edges on Stretchers Give Appearance of Antique Furniture Piece By HAROLD T BODKIN Originals of the bowl sewing table described below are as- - crlbed to the furniture makers of Connecticut before and during the Revolutionary period For the modem home craftsman the table provides a simple and interesting project to construct and one when completed that will add a charmingly quaint note to the room in which it is used See picture (E) Bowl Is Purchased The bowl used as a table top is merely a wooden mixing bowl about 12 inches In diameter It can be purchased in the kitchenware departments of hardware and department stores for less than a dollar Maple or birch is preferable Wheh selecting the bowl' inspect it carefully for regular con- tour and for attractive graining Most of these bowls come with a waxed or 'shellacked finish before beginning the table scrape off this finish so that the bare wood is free to take the stain which Is applied later Also true up the bowl edge with a spoke have Now make up the simple ' wooden drilling jig shown In picture (B) Note that a nail is used as a pivot centered on the inverted bowl The jig is first drilled at the angle for the legs given in the drawing and is then nailed to the bowl top the latter having been marked at three points spaced 120 degrees apart This done the tapered square legs are made being rounded with a spoke shave at the upper ends for insertion into the bowl holes See picture (D) These too can be of a maple or birch The rounded upper ehcU are then slotted with' a saw to receive hardwood wedges driven into the slots when the legs are inserted into the bowl holes I used waterproof casein glue throughout although hot or liquid glue will serve When the legs and bowl are Joined— and before the glue has set— scribe a 16 circle on a flat surface mark three points 120 degrees apart on the circumference and align one leg with each of the marks securing of an old Connecticut bowl sewing table finished in antique maple C— Reproduction the legs in place with nails while the glue dries fitting the Stretchers You may find that fitting the stretchers between the legs is a bit tricky but with care you can do it successfully See picture (A) The Important point about this is to saw the angled “vee” cuts at the stretcher ends so that the joints fit snugly— without recourse- to wood putty Either block up or have somebody else hold a stretcher in place Then drill a small hole horizontally through the leg and into the stretcher-en- d Apply glue and drive a long finishing nail through leg and stretcher at each comer When the glue is dry use a spoke shave to cut’ down the outer top edge of each stretcher simulating the effect that years of scuffing with shoes might produce upop a genuine antique Sandpaper Is used for final smoothing of the worn edges Applying a Finish finished I my table in antique Handicraft Plan Shows a Detailed Drawing of the Bowl Table “ v B—Simple fig noed to line up bit when boring holes for leg In bottom of the bowl n HANDICRAFT PLAN No completely details the construction of a Connecticut bowl sewing' table Send 10 cents (in coins) for Handicraft Plan No 32 to Handicraft Dept The Tribune-TelegraSalt Lake City Utah f v NAME maple See picture (C) This Is had by mixing burnt and raw sienna powders (from a paint store) with linseed oil and a little turpentine for ttynning Apply directly to the wood let dry for a half-hoand rub off with a soft cloth The wood should apcolpear a cloudy reddish-brow- n or In an hour apply Van' Dyke brown artists' oil color mixed with linseed oil and turpentine The latter shopld dry about 15 minutes and & then rubbed off When dry two successive coats varnish are applied down rubbed with fine pumand ice (or rottenstone) and linseed oil to a soft dull luster The table is also attractive if stained a dark mahogany or walnut both stains being followed by rubbing varnish as mentioned ur above Spring The flowers nodded their heads at me ' While I went dancing past The birdies in the tree tops sang “Spring is here at last” 'Old man' winter with crutch in hand Has gone far far away The happy children dance about The birds are here to stay - The whole world feels happy Free and very gay Old man winter with crutch in : hand Has gone far far away ’ ' ’ STREET AND NUMBER XY CITY AND STATE XPlease print name and address clearly to avoid error) -- KNIGHT BANNERET BARBARA WRIGHT Age 12 Salt Lake City |