. Carpenter. Fig. cords in the given circle, as A B andC D from the middle points, M and perpendicular to D B and C will intersect in the center at E. Mission Rocker(By Prof. A. Edward Rhodes.) Our second piece of furniture is per-haps the most difficult of all to make,but I know that it is a comfortable is low; the front of seat about 16inches from the floor when my lady isleaning back just right. For a manthe height and width should be in-creased more or less. The amount ofthis increase may easily be determinedby considering the weight and height ofthe average ma
. Carpenter. Fig. cords in the given circle, as A B andC D from the middle points, M and perpendicular to D B and C will intersect in the center at E. Mission Rocker(By Prof. A. Edward Rhodes.) Our second piece of furniture is per-haps the most difficult of all to make,but I know that it is a comfortable is low; the front of seat about 16inches from the floor when my lady isleaning back just right. For a manthe height and width should be in-creased more or less. The amount ofthis increase may easily be determinedby considering the weight and height ofthe average man who will use the , if the chair was for my homeit would be made to fit me. I believethat home should mean first comfortfor those comprising the home, and sec-ond for the occasional guest. With proper tools this chair is not sohard to make as it appears at firstglance. If VOU have no means for mak- i:>l THE Cfl RPEHTER. 152 THE CflRPEHTER ing the curved back, it may be madestraight, but the improved appearanceof the finished article is well worth theextra effort and perhaps extra expense. Shaping the back, uprights, arms androckers will be an interesting job. Suit-able grained wood should be selected forthe rocker because there are many other-wise good rockers made into firewoodeach year for no other reason than thatone of the rockers was short grainedand naturally broke when someonerocked back in the chair. This chair may be made of any kindof wood with a preference for oak, nat-ural finish. Another good wood is pop-lar. It is easy to work and, by usinga mahogany stain properly put on, youwill have a chair that is both ornamental and useful, and that will beworth several times its cost both inmoney and comfort value. Geometrical Theorem (By F. B., L. U. 1072.)Lengths—Ab and cd given: Ab, 12inches; cd, 2 inches; diameter, 20 product of the segments of achord drawn through a fixed pointwi
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