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upthecarcase ! Gluing 1- Dry-fit thecarcase, thenmakeanyothernecessary preparations, suchasinstalling a backpanelor preparing Then,applya thinbeadof adhesive thesidesforshelving. surfaces of thetop in therabbets andonthecontacting panels. theglueevenly, andbottom Usea brushto spread leaving nodryspots. Assemble thecarcase andinstall two panels, protecting barclamps across thetopandbottom withwoodpads. Tighten a little theworkpieces theclamps at a timeuntilgluestartsto squeeze outof thejoints. Reinforce thejointswithscrews aboutI inchf romthe of thetopandbottompanels; foraddrtional strengih, edges in themiddle. lf youwishto conceal the drivemorescrews screwheadswithwoodplugs,boreholesin twostages bits.First, usinganelectric drillf ittedwithtwodifferent fortheplugs; usea spade bitwideenough to makeholes widerthanthescrew thenswitchto a twistbitslightly holes. Boretheclearance shanks formaking clearance holes deepenough to reach thesidepanels; angle thedrill theinsideof thecarcase to increase thegrip slightly toward Then,drivethescrewsintoplace(right). of thescrews.
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