Construction Details

Its time to add a few more pictures. These will be construction details for the panels surrounding the base of the stand. The pattern is a simple flat panel door. I am using 1/4 inch red oak plywood, surrounded by a 3/4 inch red oak frame.

The first picture shows the end of a rail for the front panel. The stile has a simple 1/4 inch channel cut with a table saw. The rail ends were also cut with a table saw. I used a pocket screw jig to drill the pocket screw recess.











This is the panel laid out for assembly. I assembled the panel without glue. The pocket screw connection is incredibly strong. If you use glue, be sure you don't glue in the panel. It is meant to float in the frame.














This is one of the side panels in place. Once the panel is screwed together, I glued it onto the 2x4 frame. It might be possible to screw the end panels in place, but the only way I could see to do it would have involved drilling the vertical supports, or using very long screws. The frame is the real stand, the oak covering is purely decorative. My assistant is demonstrating the strength of the frame, by using it as a play area.