. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. although the lower slats may be left out and a 7-inchbanister inserted between the under part of the top slat and theprojected base on the back rail. With the seat plan given andshape of back post, as shown, a drawing of the entire chair maybe made. In doing this one may be guided in some particulars,as in securing the back angle, spread of legs, etc., by a well con-structed chair about the house. The front legs have a slighttaper. As to how much this and other matters of finish shall becarried along must be decided when the
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. although the lower slats may be left out and a 7-inchbanister inserted between the under part of the top slat and theprojected base on the back rail. With the seat plan given andshape of back post, as shown, a drawing of the entire chair maybe made. In doing this one may be guided in some particulars,as in securing the back angle, spread of legs, etc., by a well con-structed chair about the house. The front legs have a slighttaper. As to how much this and other matters of finish shall becarried along must be decided when the chair is set up looselyfor a trial inspection. The rounding of the back posts on theback, as shown in section on the seat plan. Fig. 175, is recom-mended as giving a smooth finished appearance; also a similarrounding to the back edges of the slats, which are J^ inch thick,rounding off the front face with a low round. FURNITURE FOR THE HALL 155 A padded slip seat cover with leather is most desirable, as itwears well a long time and can easily be renewed. The frame. 13 = ^ ^.^-^^s^ 19Post and Seat Plan. Front 175.—Construction of Frame of a Dining Room Chair. to this consists of ^ x 2-inch material, lap jointed, glued andnailed into a frame, giving a 3-16-inch allowance all around whenset upon the corner and side block shown in the engraving. The upholstering of this is very simple, consisting of burlapwebbing stretched tightly over the face of the frame, upon whichis laid cotton batting, with several extra squares built up in atapering manner toward the center. This mass of cotton maybe held and molded into an arching shape by stitching withthread and needle, making long stitches in so doing, sufficientto keep the cotton from shifting. Over this is stretched theleather, cut sufficiently large to pull down along the edges of theframe, or what is now over the burlap webbing. Starting thetacking from the front, pull it back, meanwhile rounding or con- 156 FURNITURE FOR
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