Rob wrote:
Hi,

I have one idea of how to approach this potentially tricky assembly,
but thought I'd ask around a bit:

I'm making an open CD rack, not unlike some commercial models, except
I'm using nice stock. The two sides will join to an upper and lower
shelf and stretchers, but... the CDs will be kept on 3/4" dowels. So,
when joining everything together, I'll need to include 24 separate 33"
dowels running from one side to the other.

A nightmare in the making? How might we keep all the dowels in place,
hitting all the holes in the sides, all while gluing up the sides to
the shelves and stretchers?

I'd prefer not to run the dowels through holes in one side.

My idea is to make a "holder" out of masonite, and then cut it away
after assembly. Any other ideas? Am I overlooking something basic?

Thanks!
Rob

Cardboard would be easier to cut away. Make 2, one for each end of the
dowels. This will help keep the dowels perpendicular to the first frame
while you wrestle the other ends in at the same time. Based on
assembling a louvered shutter I'd round the 2nd end of the dowels a little.
Joe