. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. nd of Fig. 284, as a lattice forvines and creepers, it is more in conformity than using smoothlath arranged in conventional shapes. The writing desk pictured in Fig. 285 will no doubt be con-ducive to a flow of thought, and—and—ink likewise, should onehappen, which is very often the case, to have two trees standingabout 6 or 7 feet apart. A board, reinforced underneath withcleats, can then be fitted between the trunks at the proper heightand angle for a swivel chair, which may be easily constructed, asshown, to set over the
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. nd of Fig. 284, as a lattice forvines and creepers, it is more in conformity than using smoothlath arranged in conventional shapes. The writing desk pictured in Fig. 285 will no doubt be con-ducive to a flow of thought, and—and—ink likewise, should onehappen, which is very often the case, to have two trees standingabout 6 or 7 feet apart. A board, reinforced underneath withcleats, can then be fitted between the trunks at the proper heightand angle for a swivel chair, which may be easily constructed, asshown, to set over the post. A heavy bolt welded to the ironplate secured to the bottom of the seat may be dropped into thehole in the post, having several wrought-iron washers to inter-vene, so as to allow the chair to swing around underneath thedesk, while at the proper height is placed a rest for the feet. The swinging settee shown in Fig. 286 will be a source ofgenuine comfort on a hot afternoon, when reading is the in-tention, but sleep the usual ending. Devoid of padding on the. Fig. 286.—a Swinging Settee. arms, there is no especial attraction for an afternoon nap. Itis predicted, though, many fancy pillows will be found , with the swinging motion from the chains, will make amore desirable resting place than the hammock. The chainshang from hooks in the rafters of the porch, or heavy limb of atree, are secured by plates bolted to the ends of the settee, thefront chain secured to the seat frame, while the rear chain is ad- 288 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN justed at the proper balancing point near the arm or back No. ooo German chain should be used. The size of theseat should not be less than 23 x 72 inches, the framing consist-ing of I ^4 X 5-inch stock, the inner edge rabbetted out to receiveslats ^8 X ^ inch, to be nailed at intervals of ^ inch. Theupper face of these slats should be slightly ground. Anotherform of seat may be put in, like an old-time sack bottom bed
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