Woodworker's Journal

LETTERS

Lending Library Thanks Plus Some Painting Advice

’ve been putting off building my wife a lending library for a couple of years until I saw Kimberly McNeelan’s article in your August 2019 issue. She provided every detail I needed to get the ball rolling. After building her library design, the only improvement I would suggest is to paint all parts before assembly to ensure sharp lines between the contrasting colors. I also found it helpful to first draw the page

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