. Cedar chests, how to make them. Fig. 14 EO^y TO BUILD A SIMPLE CHEST 27If of one diagonal of the box^ and use this to test on the other diagonalthe box is square, both diagonals will be the same length. Place the bottom side up and screw the bottom to the sides and IJ No. 8 flat head screws well countersunk. Bore the holes throughthe bottom rather large to allow for any expansion or contraction, anduse about twelve scrcAvs. TRIANGULAR CORNER STRIPSIn the inside corners of the box, triangular strips should be securelyglued. They are made hj ripping on the diagonal of the If square pi
. Cedar chests, how to make them. Fig. 14 EO^y TO BUILD A SIMPLE CHEST 27If of one diagonal of the box^ and use this to test on the other diagonalthe box is square, both diagonals will be the same length. Place the bottom side up and screw the bottom to the sides and IJ No. 8 flat head screws well countersunk. Bore the holes throughthe bottom rather large to allow for any expansion or contraction, anduse about twelve scrcAvs. TRIANGULAR CORNER STRIPSIn the inside corners of the box, triangular strips should be securelyglued. They are made hj ripping on the diagonal of the If square pieces,and should be made 17 long. Fig. 15. They help to strengthen the Fig. 15 FEET The working drawing gives a detail of the feet. Two pieces 7 longand 2^ wide are cut to shape as shown. Their adjoining ends are mitered,glued, and nailed. On the inside corner a block If square is glued to helpstrengthen the joint and to carry the caster. These feet are screwed ontothe bottom piece. HANDLES Handles may be purchased, but they are so easily made that they arenot worth the expense involved. The working drawing gives a detail of agood shape, but this is only a suggestion. The inside is gouged out for alinger hold. The handles are attached with flat head screws from the inside ofthe box, and glued. MLTHOD6 OF MAILING THLCHL6T DUvST-Pl^OOF
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