. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. niture of bambooor Shakespeare class of table heretofore never possessed. Very little additional information need be given for the table,Fig. 177, in the simple style. The plain posts and under fram-ing are laid out on a drawing in a square of 21 x 40 inches,having the posts center along two intersecting diagonal lines,the open or top rails being mortised into the posts about 4 inchesunder the edge of the top. All edges should be chamfered 3-16inch and just above the taper of the posts treated to a sawkerfed line, also chamf
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. niture of bambooor Shakespeare class of table heretofore never possessed. Very little additional information need be given for the table,Fig. 177, in the simple style. The plain posts and under fram-ing are laid out on a drawing in a square of 21 x 40 inches,having the posts center along two intersecting diagonal lines,the open or top rails being mortised into the posts about 4 inchesunder the edge of the top. All edges should be chamfered 3-16inch and just above the taper of the posts treated to a sawkerfed line, also chamfered to give finish. The top should becarefully matched from i 5-16-inch lumber. Allow for theheight of the table 30 inches to the top either with or withoutcasters. The fumed oak finish is undoubtedly best for this much-used piece of furniture. The couch should not be a difficult frame to construct. In-deed, after the inspection of the factory-made article the crafts-man may, with a little practice with pencil and paper, lay out 157 158 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN. SITTING ROOM FURNITURE 159 from observation a frame which will have a pleasing, substan-tial outline, yet have the joints all cut square. With thisthought Fig. 178 is presented with the necessary measuringmemoranda given thereon. The frame is within a size of 27
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