. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. a short time, and the suggestions given inChapter XVI will be of benefit, the first dealing with spring-cushion work, while the other has to do with the loose-bag workso much in favor on types of mission work. In Fig. 162 is presented a suggestion for a hall seat which canbe made without cushions, although the wife may have some-thing of that kind on it after it is finished. The main idea hereis not so much originality of pattern, for it may be the ordinaryhall seat or bunker, not much more than a high-grade packingbox in pr
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. a short time, and the suggestions given inChapter XVI will be of benefit, the first dealing with spring-cushion work, while the other has to do with the loose-bag workso much in favor on types of mission work. In Fig. 162 is presented a suggestion for a hall seat which canbe made without cushions, although the wife may have some-thing of that kind on it after it is finished. The main idea hereis not so much originality of pattern, for it may be the ordinaryhall seat or bunker, not much more than a high-grade packingbox in proportion, but a comfortable treatment may be given theback by making this into a neatly framed panel which, when not 134 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN in use, may be pushed back as a part of the wainscot €;ffect. Whenit is desired as a seat the Hd of the bunker pulls forward to a stop,bringing with it the lower edge of paneled frame to an angle,which is more to be desired than a right-angled position, smallbutts being used to allow of a loose joint. A trimming mold. Fig. 162.—Another Style of Hall Seat. should be provided at the top as a detached apron, which willpermit the frame to move slightly forward and down withoutshowing the top edge. Illustration, Fig. 162, shows the ideasufficiently. When removing articles from the bunker raisethe lid slightly, push back the frame in its regular position and FURNITURE FOR THE HALL 135 then raise the Hd to any angle desired. In the illustration Aindicates the post to baluster rail, which would form an armrest at the end of the seat in most hall arrangements. Hall Frames Were it not for the expense mirrors should be used plentifullyabout the house. It would not be with the thought of vanity,but one of expansiveness, seeing double, as it were; and in thehall, and particularly the town-house hall, or vestibule, thismeans of deception should be employed to apparently enlargethe rooms. Aside from the reflection the surface of a mirror,if p
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