. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. r heavy limb of atree, are secured by plates bolted to the ends of the settee, thefront chain secured to the seat frame, while the rear chain is ad- 288 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN justed at the proper balancing point near the arm or back No. ooo German chain should be used. The size of theseat should not be less than 23 x 72 inches, the framing consist-ing of I ^4 X 5-inch stock, the inner edge rabbetted out to receiveslats ^8 X ^ inch, to be nailed at intervals of ^ inch. Theupper face of these slats should be s
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. r heavy limb of atree, are secured by plates bolted to the ends of the settee, thefront chain secured to the seat frame, while the rear chain is ad- 288 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN justed at the proper balancing point near the arm or back No. ooo German chain should be used. The size of theseat should not be less than 23 x 72 inches, the framing consist-ing of I ^4 X 5-inch stock, the inner edge rabbetted out to receiveslats ^8 X ^ inch, to be nailed at intervals of ^ inch. Theupper face of these slats should be slightly ground. Anotherform of seat may be put in, like an old-time sack bottom bed-stead, and heavy duck, with seam and eyelets, worked in alongthe edge, through which rope is inserted in and out and aroundslots cut into the framing, stretching the material as the rope ispulled through the eyelets. The front and back legs are ex-tended 12 inches below the top of the seat, in so doing makingthe settee useful in the dining or smoking room as a generallounging Fig. 287.—Bench for Driveway or Along a Hedge. In Fig. 287 is seen a very readily constructed bench for thedriveway or along the hedge. The settee. Fig. 288, will be con-venient when located along the edge of the water or other placewhere the ground remains damp, the footboard being placed ona slight angle convenient for comfort. Should one possess alake or river frontage, benches and other seat forms should beplentifully provided and located at positions giving the bestview. Where the viewpoint is at an elevation toward the west,the greatest amount of pleasure is to be had watching the settingsun. This is a sentiment appreciated by all. A comfortable OUTDOOR FURNITURE 289 seat in natures theatre will remind one that the last act of theday is the best and most beautiful of all.
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