- One length of laminated SA pine 2.4m x 305mm x 18mm<\/li>
- Screws: three dozen 40mm chipboard screws<\/li>
- One packet of screw-head caps<\/li>
- Finish: of your choice; we chose clear gloss varnish<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Cutting list:*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Top and base two pieces each 305x350mm<\/li>
- Pedestals two pieces each 90 x 364mm<\/li>
- Pedestal\/table top attachment battens two pieces each 190 x approx 28mm, ends mitre cut at 45\u00b0<\/li>
- Magazine rests two pieces each 264x200mm. Top and bottom edges cut parallel at an angle of 10\u00b0<\/li>
- Magazine rest side pieces two pieces each 90×292\/262mm (ends cut at an angle of 10\u00b0 so top edge is 292mm long and bottom edge is 262mm long.<\/li>
- Magazine storage divider one piece 170x224mm long.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
*Note that timber, even manufactured timber as used here can vary very slightly from the stated dimensions as it is sold in nominal sizes, so the cutting list reflects the exact measurements used in this unit. When you make it, even if you follow these measurements exactly, there can be small variations of a millimetre or so. So always follow the golden rule\u2026 measure twice (even better, three times), cut once.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- First of all, cut the top and base as per the cutting list. We also cut each corner at an angle of 45\u00b0 to remove sharp corners, but they could also be rounded off if so desired. The advantage of having a broad, flat base is that the weight of the unit and all those magazines you are going to store in it will be spread over a large area in this case 1050cm\u00b2\u2026 which will mean no dents or depressions in your carpets. Having cut the base and top, set your circular cut-off saw at an angle of 10\u00b0 and cut the two magazine rests two pieces each 264mm long x 200mm high with their top and bottom edges cut parallel at 10\u00b0 (refer to the illustration). The ends are not bevelled, but are rather at 90\u00b0, as one would do for a standard cut.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-1-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Setting the saw to an angle of 10\u00b0 ensures that the contents of the storage area are angled towards the outside where they can be easily accessed, but not so extreme an angle that the rests extend beyond the edges of the top and base.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-2-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- This shows more clearly the bevelled top and bottom cuts on the magazine rests.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-3-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- The ends of the magazine rest side pieces come from ripping a 600mm length of the laminated wood into three strips, each 90mm wide. The remaining strip will be approximately 28mm wide and will be used for the pedestal\/table top attachment battens.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-4-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- This is how the magazine storage comes together. The rests appear to be angled at far more than 10\u00b0 but that is just due to perspective.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-5-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Having cut the two pedestal\/table top attachment battens, we marked the positions for the two attachment screws on the centreline and 15mm from the start of the 45\u00b0 bevel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-6-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Then we attached them flush with the edge of the top, using two screws to secure them.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-7-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Each 90mm x 364mm pedestal leg (from the 90mm ripped cuts made refer to Caption 4) was clamped to the inner edge of its batten, taking care to ensure it was a perfect 90\u00b0.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-8-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- We then secured each pedestal to its batten with three screws.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-9-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Now to assemble the magazine storage bin\u2026 make sure each magazine rest side piece is exactly flush with the magazine rest along both edges.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-10-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Then use three screws per side to secure the pieces. Note that it is important that these screws be driven in until their heads are flush with the surface, but no deeper. This is because caps will be fitted over them as a decorative finish. Use your drill\u2019s torque setting to take the guesswork out of driving the screws in to the correct depth. Practice on some of the offcuts from this project to set the drill correctly.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-11-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Dry fit the pedestal legs between the inner surfaces of the magazine bin and measure the distance between the inner surfaces of the pedestal legs. Then cut the magazine storage divider in our case it was170mm high x 224mm long. This piece must be cut very precisely so that there is a snug fit between the magazine bin sides, the pedestal legs and the divider.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-12-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Centre the divider with its bottom edge flush with the bottom edge of each pedestal leg and secure it with screws. Note that the top one should be no more than 80mm from bottom of the pedestal so that it will be hidden by the bin side.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-13-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Centre the divider with its bottom edge flush with the bottom edge of each pedestal leg and secure it with screws. Note that the top one should be no more than 80mm from bottom of the pedestal so that it will be hidden by the bin side.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
- Centre the divider with its bottom edge flush with the bottom edge of each pedestal leg and secure it with screws. Note that the top one should be no more than 80mm from bottom of the pedestal so that it will be hidden by the bin side.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Centre the divider with its bottom edge flush with the bottom edge of each pedestal leg and secure it with screws. Note that the top one should be no more than 80mm from bottom of the pedestal so that it will be hidden by the bin side.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Dry fit the pedestal legs between the inner surfaces of the magazine bin and measure the distance between the inner surfaces of the pedestal legs. Then cut the magazine storage divider in our case it was170mm high x 224mm long. This piece must be cut very precisely so that there is a snug fit between the magazine bin sides, the pedestal legs and the divider.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Then use three screws per side to secure the pieces. Note that it is important that these screws be driven in until their heads are flush with the surface, but no deeper. This is because caps will be fitted over them as a decorative finish. Use your drill\u2019s torque setting to take the guesswork out of driving the screws in to the correct depth. Practice on some of the offcuts from this project to set the drill correctly.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Now to assemble the magazine storage bin\u2026 make sure each magazine rest side piece is exactly flush with the magazine rest along both edges.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- We then secured each pedestal to its batten with three screws.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Each 90mm x 364mm pedestal leg (from the 90mm ripped cuts made refer to Caption 4) was clamped to the inner edge of its batten, taking care to ensure it was a perfect 90\u00b0.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Then we attached them flush with the edge of the top, using two screws to secure them.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Having cut the two pedestal\/table top attachment battens, we marked the positions for the two attachment screws on the centreline and 15mm from the start of the 45\u00b0 bevel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- This is how the magazine storage comes together. The rests appear to be angled at far more than 10\u00b0 but that is just due to perspective.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- The ends of the magazine rest side pieces come from ripping a 600mm length of the laminated wood into three strips, each 90mm wide. The remaining strip will be approximately 28mm wide and will be used for the pedestal\/table top attachment battens.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- This shows more clearly the bevelled top and bottom cuts on the magazine rests.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- Setting the saw to an angle of 10\u00b0 ensures that the contents of the storage area are angled towards the outside where they can be easily accessed, but not so extreme an angle that the rests extend beyond the edges of the top and base.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
- First of all, cut the top and base as per the cutting list. We also cut each corner at an angle of 45\u00b0 to remove sharp corners, but they could also be rounded off if so desired. The advantage of having a broad, flat base is that the weight of the unit and all those magazines you are going to store in it will be spread over a large area in this case 1050cm\u00b2\u2026 which will mean no dents or depressions in your carpets. Having cut the base and top, set your circular cut-off saw at an angle of 10\u00b0 and cut the two magazine rests two pieces each 264mm long x 200mm high with their top and bottom edges cut parallel at 10\u00b0 (refer to the illustration). The ends are not bevelled, but are rather at 90\u00b0, as one would do for a standard cut.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-14-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-15-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-16-1.jpg\")
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lion-test-sites.co.za\/mica-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MICA-M-R-S-T-fin-2-1-1024x768.jpg\")
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