. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. construction frame referred to in Fig. 231for constructive strength and for the drawer to slide upon. The mirror standards are made of i in. squares of well selectedstock for strength and are secured in the manner shown. Theycan be left straight or given a taper as shown with a neatlyturned ball at the end. The mirror frame is plain like a pictureframe, with the top ornament added, such as the open pedimentshown, or some other simple Colonial feature. The foot, whileit may properly be left smooth and square edged in its fina
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. construction frame referred to in Fig. 231for constructive strength and for the drawer to slide upon. The mirror standards are made of i in. squares of well selectedstock for strength and are secured in the manner shown. Theycan be left straight or given a taper as shown with a neatlyturned ball at the end. The mirror frame is plain like a pictureframe, with the top ornament added, such as the open pedimentshown, or some other simple Colonial feature. The foot, whileit may properly be left smooth and square edged in its finalfinish, may be safe-guarded from damageand mar in use by giv-ing the top edges a wellrounded form. In placeof the single swingingmirror a tripple formmirror similar to thatprovided for in Fig. 231is often desired for shav-ing operations. The Wash Stand. For guest room or aroom not provided withrunning water, a wash-stand and somnoe willbe found to be a mostnecessary form of fur-niture. Fig. 236 indi-cates sufficiently theconstruction and man-ner of making it. This. Fig. 236. -General View of Wash Standand Somnoe. form is very frequently in harmony 234 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN with other furniture in a bedroom when made in basswoodor maple and given an enamel or old ivory finish. A y^ glass is now much used for the top of such furniture, givinga surface easy to clean and permitting a lace or embroidereddoily or scarf to be laid under as an added attraction of neatnessand daintiness. Clothes Chests and Wardrobe The disposition and care of wearing apparel is an importantone despite the fact that very frequently little attention is givento the subject by those having to do with the planning of do not take this into serious account, and too often a houseis turned over to the wife as a monumental gift of the husbandsthrift and affection—a house of roomiS, with the usual meagercloset allowance—in many instances a room or two without acloset, or one the depth
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