FOLDING BENCH
Material Required
Lumber: 
	1 piece cypress or white pine 13/16x8 inches x 9 ft. 6 inches.
	1 piece cypress or white pine 1/2xl-3/4 inches x 7 feet.
	(Oregon pine or Southern pine may be substituted for cypress or white pine.)
Hardware: 
	30 flat head bright wood screws l-3/4 inches, No. 10.
	16 flat head bright wood screws 1 inch, No. 7.
	4 carriage bolts and washers 3/8x2 inches.
Tools:
Sharp lead pencil, rule, try square, jack plane, handy saw, brace, 3/8 inch bit, 3/16 inch and 1/8 inch twist 
drills, countersink, 3/4 inch chisel, rip saw, screw driver, pliers, dividers.
Stock Bill
Pieces		Finished Dimensions.			Use.
2.			3/4 x 2-1/2 x 4 ft.				Sides
2.			3/4 x 2-1/2 x 3 ft. 10-1/2 in.		Platform
2.			3/4 x 2-1/2 x 14-1/2 in.			Ends
4.			3/4 x 2 x 21 in.					Legs
2.			3/4 x 2 x 16 in.					End cross pieces
2.			3/4 x 3/4 x 14-1/2 in.			Lower cross pieces
4.			1/2 x 1-1/4 x 21 in.				End braces
Directions
1 — Reduce all pieces to finished dimensions.
2 — Fasten ends to four long pieces by using two 1-3/4 inch. No. 10, screws at each joint. Bore holes for 
screws with 3/16 inch twist bit and countersink holes.
3 — Fasten end lower cross piece by placing five screws as shown in the drawing.
4 — Locate points for bolts on side pieces 1-1/8 inches from top edge and 3-5/8 inches from end and bore hole 
with 3/8 inch bit.
5 — Round upper end of legs.
6 — Bore 3/8 inch holes in legs at end for bolts.
7 — Cut notch 1/4 inch deep and 3/4 inch wide in upper edge of legs 2 inches from end and fasten cross 
piece in place with one 1-3/4 inch screw at each joint.
8 — Lay out cross braces, making half lap joint at center and fasten with two 1 inch No. 7, screws at each 
joint, and one 3/8 inch screw at half lap joint.
9 — Fasten legs to top with bolts.

From: "Agricultural Woodworking" A GROUP OF PROBLEMS FOR Rural and Graded Schools, Agricultural
High Schools and the Farm Workshop By LOUIS M. ROEHL 1916

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