. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. 32 and 233 will give further information about thebuilding of this chair, and in passing it may be mentioned thatthe same directions apply in building a reception, or light hallchair, except that the back would be continued to a customaryheight of 20 in. from top of seat, and 18 in. would be the heightfrom floor to top of seat, instead of iq in. as shown. The Shaving Stand. The purpose in describing the dressing table was that withthe comforts of the ladies so well provided for, you may go onundaunted in providing yourself w
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. 32 and 233 will give further information about thebuilding of this chair, and in passing it may be mentioned thatthe same directions apply in building a reception, or light hallchair, except that the back would be continued to a customaryheight of 20 in. from top of seat, and 18 in. would be the heightfrom floor to top of seat, instead of iq in. as shown. The Shaving Stand. The purpose in describing the dressing table was that withthe comforts of the ladies so well provided for, you may go onundaunted in providing yourself with an equipment for the bed-room or the bathroom, which will make the operation of shavinga real pleasure. The shaving stand, Fig. 235, showing frontappearance and side view, will, I am sure, house all a manstoilet articles, and from its light open construction permit him 232 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN to move it about to secure favorable light. In these days oflighting by electricity a cord and a bulb stand will put theshaving operation into a real luxury. i^S5V. Fig. 235.—Front and Side Views of the Shaving Stand. For its height over all, of 66 in., the foot and shaft are in thisinstance made of 134 in. material, the shaft being tapered onfour sides from bottom to top, to i yi in. square, where it is firmlydoweled with a large long dowel to the ends of the case which BEDROOM FURNITURE AND CONVENIENCES 23: are also \}i in. thick. This shaft properly, however, shouldcontinue through the center of these end panels and be planedoff, and scraped smooth with the main surface. This methodwould give unquestionable strength and well pay for the addedcare of producing good work. Make use of the 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
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