Great Planes Bench Topper - GPMR8500 - Manual (Page 3)

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Glue the sides R and back S to the bottom T. Test fit the
partially assembled drawer in the BenchTopper. Make
adjustments, if necessary, so the drawer will easily slide in
and out. Caution: The tabs on R are offset and will fit T
properly only one way.
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Glue the drawer front U to the front edges of R and T
while the drawer is in the BenchTopper. Hint: Place a
piece of 1/16" scrap balsa or similar behind the drawer
so you do not inadvertently glue the drawer front to the
BenchTopper.
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Make two drawers from the sides V, back W, and bottom
X. Glue all of the pieces together. Glue the front Y to one
drawer and the front Z to the other drawer. The drawer with
the front Y is the top drawer and the drawer with the front Z
is the bottom drawer. Test fit the drawers and make any
adjustments if necessary. Caution: The tabs on V are offset
and will fit X properly only one way
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Sand the fronts of the drawers so they are flat and
smooth. Cut the 1/4" x 1/4" x 6" basswood stick into three 2"
pieces, then glue one “handle” to the front of each drawer.
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Use a sanding block and 220-grit sandpaper to sand the
fronts of the paper tubes and any protruding tabs and edges
so all the corners are flush.
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Sand all outside surfaces with 320-grit sandpaper. If you
plan to add a finish to your BenchTopper, use compressed
air, a vacuum, or a tack cloth to remove all of the dust before
painting.
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(This step is optional): Glue the pin cushion support AA
in position. After finishing, glue the foam pin cushion to the
support with spray adhesive or rubber cement.
Finishing
Build the Drawers