. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. Fig. 137.—Workstand. spare moments may bring about and afford an immense satis-faction not only to the recipient but the giver in making posts of 13^-in. dressed stock are placed diagonally to theframe, and a top frame is secured over all to which are hingedtwo panels, which when closed form the top. A removabletray as shown sets over a small cleat on inside of apron. Belowthis tray is tacked the bag of dark green baize, to contain dresswork and materials. The two table tops when open may besupported by a very thin sw
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. Fig. 137.—Workstand. spare moments may bring about and afford an immense satis-faction not only to the recipient but the giver in making posts of 13^-in. dressed stock are placed diagonally to theframe, and a top frame is secured over all to which are hingedtwo panels, which when closed form the top. A removabletray as shown sets over a small cleat on inside of apron. Belowthis tray is tacked the bag of dark green baize, to contain dresswork and materials. The two table tops when open may besupported by a very thin swing-out bracket hinged to the tablelegs and fitting under the center table frame. This stand andall forms of sewing tables are most appropriate made in mahog-any or walnut, and when made in oak the dark nut brown orfumed finish is always pleasing. STOOLS AND OTHER USEFUL FURNITURE 117 While in more modern times the stool is sought after as themost serviceable piece of furniture upon which a child may em- 18. Fig. 138.—a Sewing Stand. ploy its nervous energy in swinging and balancing around onall sides, it is also a very comfortable addition to an easy rockeror armchair to rest tired limbs. As an article of furniture it addsmuch to the various ways the tactful housewife likes to shiftscenes and set pieces of her rooms to create an entire woman of today has little use for the three or five-piecesuit—that and nothing more—arranged severely about the par-lor, as we remember it years ago. Stiffness and unwelcomingformality has given way to an easy, haphazard arrangement ofa rooms belongings, and with plenty of small furniture easilycarried about there is an invitation in every corner to be com-fortable, and certainly not to stand on ceremony. Then, 118 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN too, the Stool or stools about the house help out amazinglywhen the young folks have their parties and chairs are at a pre-mium. Even the flower stand or tabouret may be pressed intoservi
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