. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. -Home Writing Fig. 99.—Hall Settee or Portable Window Seat. plenty of closet room, for in this article, by raising the seat,the box portion underneath makes a very convenient place tokeep overshoes, a small riding saddle, or other articles wantedin a hurry and desirable to have readily accessible. In thispiece it would be better to use Norway pine, or better still. 70 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN Southern pine with pronounced red sap, or it would be moresatisfactory, if possible, made in quartered oak, birch or ma-hoga
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. -Home Writing Fig. 99.—Hall Settee or Portable Window Seat. plenty of closet room, for in this article, by raising the seat,the box portion underneath makes a very convenient place tokeep overshoes, a small riding saddle, or other articles wantedin a hurry and desirable to have readily accessible. In thispiece it would be better to use Norway pine, or better still. 70 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN Southern pine with pronounced red sap, or it would be moresatisfactory, if possible, made in quartered oak, birch or ma-hogany, the three kinds of standard furniture woods. There has been much experimenting of late in using otherwoods than the three mentioned, but any wood with a prettygrain or figure could be used which would be free from liabilityof indenting or checking, to which pine or bass is subject. The prevailing taste is for the finishing material to be quitedark in imitation of old-time stained and even weather-beatenfurniture, and a return to the wax-finish or oil-rubbed surfacesis very much t
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