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| Tapestry Stand |
| Make a sturdy tapestry frame at a budget price. |
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Responding to a viewer's letter, we're going to build a tapestry stand, one that would normally retail for around $300, for the princely sum of $50. This stand is also ideal for ribbon embroidery, long stitch, cross-stitch, etc.
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Mark out the positions for the uprights about halfway along the feet, then taper off the edges, having first cut all the timber to size (diagram 1).
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With the uprights use a halving joint (diagrams 1, 2 , 3).
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Drill some holes in the uprights for the bottom rail and so that the frame can be adjusted (diagrams 4, 5).
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Glue and assemble the bottom half.
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For the bottom rail, use roofing bolts with wing nuts so that the frame can be pulled apart and easily stored (diagram 6).
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A couple of holes are drilled at either end for the dowels so you vary the size of the frame (diagram 7).
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Sawing a slit through each end will allow the clamping bolt to be tightened, holding the dowels in place. Drill a mounting hole through the middle of each arm and fit the timber spacer (diagram 8).
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Staple some upholstery webbing into each dowel (diagram 9).
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Attach the frame to the stand. The wing nuts will allow you to adjust the angle of the frame (diagram 10).
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Finish it off with two or three coats of Danish oil (diagram 11).
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Materials
1 x 1200mm x 70mm x 40mm maple
1 x 1800mm x 40mm x 40mm maple
1 x 900mm x 40mm x 20mm maple
1 x 900mm x 70mm x 20mm maple
1 x 1800mm x 19mm dowel
3/16" gutter bolts (zinc-plated)
4 x 50mm wing nuts and washers
6 x 75mm wing nuts and washers
1500mm upholstery webbing, 40mm wide
PVA glue
Wood cutting guide
70mm x 40mm maple cut to 2 x 600mm (feet)
40mm x 40mm maple cut to 2 x 900mm (legs)
40mm x 20mm maple cut to 2 x 450mm (arms)
70mm x 20mm maple cut to 2 x 900mm (cross support)
19mm dowel cut to 2 x 800mm (frame)
Hand saw
Drill plus 3/16" bit and 19mm bit
Hammer
Chisel
Plane
Hand stapler
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More Info
All materials are available from any leading hardware store. Upholstery webbing is available from craft or fabric stores.
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