. Cedar chests, how to make them. Fig. 74 HOW TO MAKE A MATTING BOX California redwood is recommended, as it is light, straight-grained,and does not warp easilj^ Dimensions can be secured from the workingdrawings of the cedar chests given in the previous chapters. The flat surfaces will need little planing by hand since they will beentirely covered on the outside. The edges should be smoothly finished,especially the upper edges, and the under side of the top should be planedand sandpapered. 90 MATTING BOXES 91. Cut the sides and ends to the desired shape, Figs. 75 and 76 offerexcellent suggest
. Cedar chests, how to make them. Fig. 74 HOW TO MAKE A MATTING BOX California redwood is recommended, as it is light, straight-grained,and does not warp easilj^ Dimensions can be secured from the workingdrawings of the cedar chests given in the previous chapters. The flat surfaces will need little planing by hand since they will beentirely covered on the outside. The edges should be smoothly finished,especially the upper edges, and the under side of the top should be planedand sandpapered. 90 MATTING BOXES 91. Cut the sides and ends to the desired shape, Figs. 75 and 76 offerexcellent suggestions, and square the ends of all four pieces. Nail or screwthe boards together, and glue in triangular corner strips on the inside. Nail the bottom in through the sides and ends, making the nail holesin the ends about three times as wide as the nails to allow for expansionand contraction, and give the sides a rather loose fit for the same reason. Fit the top carefully and round its upper edges. If the board is notHat or glued-up from narrow pieces, it may be well to glue and nail stripson its under side to straighten it and prevent warping, as Fig. 77 il-lustrates. Shellac over the outside and inside of all pieces with at least two coatsof shellac, sandpapering the second on the inside. This is also done toprevent warping.
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