. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. Fig. 273.—Lawn Table and Chair. shelf and this is to be held down by screws from a proper selection of hickory branches a rustic effect may beproduced, while adding greatly to the strength of the slant of legs shown in the picture may be marked on thedrawing at 4 inches under the ends and 3 inches under the sides,spreading them in line with the outer edge of the top at thefloor line, which is iq inches under the top. Incidentally theGerman chair shown would give a good setting to the companio
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. Fig. 273.—Lawn Table and Chair. shelf and this is to be held down by screws from a proper selection of hickory branches a rustic effect may beproduced, while adding greatly to the strength of the slant of legs shown in the picture may be marked on thedrawing at 4 inches under the ends and 3 inches under the sides,spreading them in line with the outer edge of the top at thefloor line, which is iq inches under the top. Incidentally theGerman chair shown would give a good setting to the companion chair, Fig. 274, should be part evidence of ones OUTDOOR FURNITURE 277 hospitality, not to say that in it one can become in a summerthoroughly acquainted with ones wife. The dimensions ofthe seat frame are i7>^ x 42 inches, 1% inches thick, providedwith slightly parted slats. The posts, straight and curved,should be dressed to i >2 inches square; a sufficient curve may be. Fig. 274.—Companion Chair. secured from a plank 4}4 inches wide. The height of the backshould be 22 inches from the top of the seat. In other particu-lars as to bevels one may be guided by almost any house chair,as the one under construction should be a chair of comfort andthe back therefore may have a greater bevel than an ordinarytable chair. Sufficient size is in the posts to fit the seat into a diagonalgain, sawing off the corners of the seat to fit the groove firmlywhen drawn up by a long, heavy screw or lag screw. In thispiece, which will have no doubt greater exposure, lag screwswith washers on all the important joints would be the best touse. The arms, i>i inches thick, should be set in the postabout y^ of an inch, which will materially stiffen the construction. In all furniture it is better to strike off all edges either by aclear-cut bevel or a smooth quarter round. It is pleasing tothe touch and guards against future dents and corners breaking 278 FURNITURE FOR THE CRA
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