Modern cabinet work, furniture & fitments; an account of the theory & practice in the production of all kinds of cabinet work & furniture with chapters on the growth and progress of design and construction; illustrated by over 1000 practical workshop drawings, photographs & original designs . ch receives thewhole weight of bookcase. A base ismade of if-in. stuff X, to which thecentre pillar is mortised, and bolted asshown, and is further strengthened bythe addition of four brackets. A thirdconstruction consists of building up thebookcase with a faced-up centre post,and fixing a short pillar to
Modern cabinet work, furniture & fitments; an account of the theory & practice in the production of all kinds of cabinet work & furniture with chapters on the growth and progress of design and construction; illustrated by over 1000 practical workshop drawings, photographs & original designs . ch receives thewhole weight of bookcase. A base ismade of if-in. stuff X, to which thecentre pillar is mortised, and bolted asshown, and is further strengthened bythe addition of four brackets. A thirdconstruction consists of building up thebookcase with a faced-up centre post,and fixing a short pillar to the X bottom of bookcase rests upon fourflush plate castors, sunk into the base,and revolves upon them, but this is theleast satisfactory method for this kindof bookcase. The system of jointingshelves as illustrated is undoubtedlythe best, but four shelves are frequently used to form one tier, and the jointsare concealed by the book stops, the position of which is shown in thediagram on this page. The solid side supports illustrated on next page arean unusual but effective treatment, executed in Italian walnut, with inlays ofrosewood, snakewood, and ebony, and herring-bone inlays of Italian are introduced in lines with the shelves, concealing the screw Views of a Revolving Bookcase. Hall-Stands (see p. 203). Although hall-stands are generally simple in character, seldom exceedingthe bare accommodation for wearing apparel, sticks, and umbrellas, they BEDSTEADS AND MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE 20I •??r,y,....~ - — .-11)11
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