. Cedar chests, how to make them. 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 nai
. Cedar chests, how to make them. 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 Fig. 7 92 CEDAR CHESTS
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