. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. occupy spac-ing immediately under the fancy large headed nails used for thepurpose. The Roman Chair The Roman chair, so-called. Fig. 188, is another piece of furni-ture used as a sort of filling-in rather than for comfort. It may,however, be elaborated and made comfortable by giving it aback-fitting curve in the back slat and the appearance may begreatly improved with either a band saw, adze or in other the back from stock not less, and preferably more, than3 inches in thickness, keeping the thickness of the curve
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. occupy spac-ing immediately under the fancy large headed nails used for thepurpose. The Roman Chair The Roman chair, so-called. Fig. 188, is another piece of furni-ture used as a sort of filling-in rather than for comfort. It may,however, be elaborated and made comfortable by giving it aback-fitting curve in the back slat and the appearance may begreatly improved with either a band saw, adze or in other the back from stock not less, and preferably more, than3 inches in thickness, keeping the thickness of the curve orserpentine shape 13-16 inch. While the particular sketch is inthe simple class it is one of the forms of chairs which permitsof varied treatment, and should any of the readers be given tocarving as a pastime the proportions herewith indicated willoffer a working guide for new shapes and opportunities for sur- FURNITURE FOR THE PARLOR 177 face cutting. The drawing of the -front elevation is within aspace of 27>2 x 36 inches wide, and the distance between front. Fig. 188.—The Reman Chair. and back frame is 17 inches. The frames are dressed to i 3^ inches in thickness. Corner blocks should be glued and screwed in each corner under the seat. After the chair is set up and glued, saw off the back legs yi inch at the floor in order to give the proper hang. A bag cushion as described in another article gives an added finish, or the seat may be made i ^ inches thick and be treated to a deeply cut saddle shape, as dealt with on page i 52, The Writing Desk Unless one has a den or retiring room the parlor or recep-tion hall is a fitting place for a writing desk where every one,including the guest, may have access to the writing our life of today, made up of so much detail, the old-fashionedlap portfolio or writing box, is quite out of the question, andgenerally, from its portability, is not, when in a hurry, justwhere it is wanted. In Fig. i8q of the sketches reproduce
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