. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. Fig. 109—Another Style of Center Table. the constructional features being kept in evidence. This makesa good serviceable family reading or library table, where one canpoke away an unfinished book on the open shelf at ends. Such. Fig. 110.—Family Reading or Library Table. a pattern finishes most properly with a dull surface, fumed tone. Den and Writing Tables A table for the general living room, library, or we might callit den should be serviceable and strong, for here it is that theman, like the pursued animal, seeks retirem
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. Fig. 109—Another Style of Center Table. the constructional features being kept in evidence. This makesa good serviceable family reading or library table, where one canpoke away an unfinished book on the open shelf at ends. Such. Fig. 110.—Family Reading or Library Table. a pattern finishes most properly with a dull surface, fumed tone. Den and Writing Tables A table for the general living room, library, or we might callit den should be serviceable and strong, for here it is that theman, like the pursued animal, seeks retirement and rest at the TABLES AND STANDS 93 close of the day. Bamboo furniture and spider-legged chairs donot appeal to him—even the feminine mind has discarded theflimsy, for the simple modern style is to her liking. Four legsand a board is the first logical thought, and additions other thannecessary members used to connect these parts in the construc-tion are useless. By this is meant brackets and other glued-onparts having no relation to the purpose of the table. An added value may be given the table, however, by insertinga drawer under the top and providing an under board or shelfwhere naturally in its place a strainer would be a part of theconstruction for purposes of strength. The d
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