Pine Cupboard Adds Country Charm

The charming look and feel of country pine furniture has made it a favorite in both rural and urban homes. For do-it-yourselfers who wish to add to the rustic appearance of their kitchens or dining rooms, this easy cupboard and step stool project is a good place to start.

Both of the pieces are built from pine in standard lumber-yard sizes, although a high-quality grade should be used for superior results. Other materials include a small length of decorative molding, nails and glue and hinges, a knob and a latch for the door. This project is especially uncomplicated and a good one for amateurs. In fact, two of the cupboards can be built quickly to fill two empty corners. The cupboard requires only nine different cuts and 14 pieces in all, and the stool calls for five different cuts and eight pieces in all. Most of the cuts are straight cuts, and all curved cuts are traced from full-size patterns. Assembly is a simple matter of gluing and nailing the pieces together.

The completed cupboard measures 72 inches tall by 20 inches wide by 12 inches deep. The step stool measures 40 inches tall by 11 inches wide by 16 inches deep.

The Kitchen Cupboard and Step Stool plan, No. 703, is $6.50 and includes step-by-step instructions with 15 photos, full-size traceable patterns, exploded assembly diagrams and a shopping list and cutting schedule. Patterns for the optional wheat motif are also included.

A collection of two other corner cabinet plans and two china cabinet plans, No. C26, is $12.50. In addition, a catalog picturing hundreds of do-it-yourself projects for indoors and out is available for $3.95. Prices include sales tax, postage and handling.

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