It was with the family living-room in mind that the design for the book rack was made. The lower two shelves will each hold a row of books on either side, the next will keep the current magazines in order, while the top space may be similarly used or else assigned to the exclusive use of the unabridged dictionary. The two small overhanging shelves are convenient for little books and pamphlets.

In the construction of this piece much will depend on the accuracy with which the ends of the shelves and side pieces are finished to the required angle. This angle, however, is constant throughout, and when once the gauge is set to the proper reading a little care and patience will accomplish the rest.

Commence with the sides. If the lumber available does not glue up wide enough to get out the small projections at the feet, simply glue on a small block at each corner. Mark out the entire outline, positions of the shelves, dowel-pin holes, and the ornamental openings, then proceed to work carefully down to these lines, having in mind all the while the necessity of obtaining a good clear outline at whatever angle the piece is viewed.

The bottom and the top shelf are the first to be made ready and should be fitted to sides with dowel pins temporarily placed before the exact lengths of the two intermediate shelves can be determined.

When these latter and the top have been made ready, the assembling may commence.

Give all the end wood a preliminary coat of glue as a filler and when this is dry put the structure together. If the ordinary long clamps are not available, provide some way of wedging the sides together until the glue sets. Later attach the top with screws set in from below at an angle, after which make ready the side shelves and brackets. Attach each bracket with glue and brads set in from the inside. Glue and nail the shelves to these, after which the addition of the small end boards will completely hide the nails.