f the side slats as shown. Try all the joints
and see that they fit tight and square. Glue two sides of the stand
together and let them dry for at least 24 hours, then glue the remaining
parts, being careful to get everything together perfectly square.

The bottom board can now be fitted in place. It should have a hole cut
in it for the drip pan. The pan should be about 6 or 7 in. in diameter.
One suitable for the purpose can be purchased in any hardware store. The
bottom board can be fastened to the rails with nails driven from the
under side, or cleats can be nailed to the rails for it to rest upon.

[Illustration]

When the stand is complete, scrape all glue from about the joints and go
over the whole with fine sandpaper, removing all rough spots. Apply the
finish you like best, or the one that will match your other furniture.

Should the builder want an entire hand-made stand, the drip pan may be
beaten into shape from sheet brass or copper. This kind of work is known
as repousse. After beating the pan into shape, it can be finished in
antique, old copper or given a polished surface, as desired.

A CHAFING-DISH BUFFET

The chafing-dish buffet is something very convenient and attractive for
the dining room. For the best effect it should be made of quartered oak,
stained brown or weathered and trimmed with brass hardware.

[Illustration: Buffet in Quartered Oak]

To save a great deal of uninteresting labor, secure the following pieces
of stock, surfaced on four sides and cut to length:

4 legs, 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 by 36 in., S-4-S.
4 rails, 7/8 by 4 by 10 in., S-4-S.
2 rails, 7/8 by 3 by 10 in., S-4-S.
2 panels, 3/8 by 9-3/8 by 9-1/2 in., S-4-S.
1 panel, 3/8 by 6-1/2 by 9-1/2 in., S-4-S.
2 shelves, 7/8 by 12 by 19 in., S-4-S.
1 top, 7/8 by 16 by 20 in., S-4-S.
2 stiles for door, 7/8 by 2 by 12 in., S-4-S.
2 rails for door, 7/8 by 3 by 10 in., S-4-S.
1 back, 7/8 by 12 by 13 in., S-4-S.
8 slats, 3/8 by 1 by 8 in., S-4-S.

Begin the work on the rails for the sides of the stand. Have them all
squared up to exactly the same length and to the correct width and
thickness. Mark the tenons on the ends of each and cut them with a saw
and chisel.

When this is finished, try the legs to see that they are all the same
length and that their surfaces are square with each other. Next mark the
mortises in the legs for the tenons of the rails. To make the mortises,
first bore to depth with a bit