. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. of Tree as Usedfor a Seat. Fig. 291.—Support forJardiniere. top slat, supported by a brace from behind, and under the edgeof these are nailed two slats on each side of the portion of thetree trunk forming the middle of the back. The stump shouldbe sawed off at the proper inclination for comfort. In order toprevent hasty decay, treat the surface with paint or other pre-servative. In Fig. zqi is a suggestion for a stand supporting ajardiniere, which is usually brought from the living room duringthe summer. Many other forms wil
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. of Tree as Usedfor a Seat. Fig. 291.—Support forJardiniere. top slat, supported by a brace from behind, and under the edgeof these are nailed two slats on each side of the portion of thetree trunk forming the middle of the back. The stump shouldbe sawed off at the proper inclination for comfort. In order toprevent hasty decay, treat the surface with paint or other pre-servative. In Fig. zqi is a suggestion for a stand supporting ajardiniere, which is usually brought from the living room duringthe summer. Many other forms will no doubt suggest them-selves as this interesting subject of out-door life develops in themind of the home builder. OUTDOOR FURNITURE 291 The flower pyramid shown in Fig. 292 possesses a certain in-terest when a limited space is given to the disposal of manyflowering plants. The frame is made of four 2 x 4-inch pieces placed in the formof a pyramid. In the illustration the construction is partiallyexposed, showing the intermediate studding of 2 x 4-inch lumber,. ^^Vi1i*«,1--f: Fig. 292.—The Flower Pyramid. with extended brace nailed on the ends of them, while on theouter face of the studding is a covering of rough boards, uponwhich, when the structure is finished, the earth will be thrown,filling in from the bottom box up to the top, which has a sepa-rate boxing. The face of the boards is finally covered withbark, thus obliterating all evidence of carpentry work. At this point, it may not be out of place to refer to the variedpoints concerning the preservation of wood work, which is a mat-ter of great importance. In its bearing on rustic fixed furniture,however, it is well to let time and the elements treat it as theywill. It would, indeed, be like gilding the lily to paint it,although some portions may be treated with boiled oil, par- 292 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN ticularly the end wood where decay first sets in. All benches,settees and other furniture of made-u
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