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September 19, 2008
9:30 PM Eastern |
September 20, 2008
1:30 AM Eastern |
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This hanging European dish rack is crafted from quarter-sawn white oak and features mortise and loose-tenon joinery. The project presents an opportunity to learn how to design and cut open fretwork. On the side panels, a natural leaf design is cut out with narrow slots -- or frets -- connecting them. The side panels rest in frames that are attached to the angled side rails. Twin rows of spindles are cut and fit into mortises and help to keep saucers and plates separate. The rack is attached to the wall by means of a French cleat.
Web-extras included in connection with this episode include a .pdf diagram of the fret-work design David Marks used for the carved panels.
