Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide .. A ready reference and reservoir of useful information More than two hundred illustrations . AN£) LaWNS. 103 They will be found bo handy beneath the shade trees and in the garden thatno one will regret the little trouble required to fit them up. Repairing- Chairs.—Where cane seats or splint bottoms have given out,and it is not convenient to get them replaced, canvas may be used. Use apiece of canvas large enough to cover the opening, and go around the rodsat the sides—if it was a splint bottom—then sew one side on firmly, then draw-t
Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide .. A ready reference and reservoir of useful information More than two hundred illustrations . AN£) LaWNS. 103 They will be found bo handy beneath the shade trees and in the garden thatno one will regret the little trouble required to fit them up. Repairing- Chairs.—Where cane seats or splint bottoms have given out,and it is not convenient to get them replaced, canvas may be used. Use apiece of canvas large enough to cover the opening, and go around the rodsat the sides—if it was a splint bottom—then sew one side on firmly, then draw-tightly (use a few tacks to hold it taut) and sew on the other sides. If it was acane seat make the cloth, after it is hemmed, of sufficient size to reach on tothe side rails half an inch or more, and tack on with brass, round headed nailsif they can«be had, if not use common carpet tacks, A seat of this kind willlast a long time, and be comfortable to sit upon. Paint the canvas white foroutdoor use. To Clean Cane Seats.—Sometimes old cane seat chairs may be cleanedup for lawn use. Turn up the chair bottom, and with hot water and a sponge. RUSTIC CHAIR. RUSTIC SETTEE. wash the cane work so that it may be thoroughly soaked. Should it be verydirty, use a little soap. Let it dry in the air, and it will be as tight and firm aswhen new, provided the cane is not broken. Then the frames may be paintedbrown or green to suit the fancy. Improving: Chair§.—There has always been a great lack in the construc-tion of chairs in making them comfortable. The backs are not of right shape,and the legs not of proper length. Common chairs may be considerably mi-proved by shortening the hind legs a little. For average size male adults the frontof the chair had better be sixteen to seventeen inches high ; for grown, full sizewomen, but fourteen to fifteen inches, and proportionately less for children. Rustie Cliairs.—Rustic seats should be made comfortable as w^ell asornamental. Frequen
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