. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. Fig. 147.—a Window Seat. sides heavy pasteboard, cut to size, could be used to advantageupon which to sew the lining selected, and to serve as a firm. Fig. 148.—a Window for the various pockets to hold scissors, needle cases,etc. This does away with the objectionable rummage incident STOOLS AND OTHER USEFUL FURNITURE 123 to the round work basket, or, like some poor workmans boxof tools, all thrown in a heap. In Figs. 147 and 148 are shown attractive seats for the win-dow and fireside. The construction is eviden


. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. Fig. 147.—a Window Seat. sides heavy pasteboard, cut to size, could be used to advantageupon which to sew the lining selected, and to serve as a firm. Fig. 148.—a Window for the various pockets to hold scissors, needle cases,etc. This does away with the objectionable rummage incident STOOLS AND OTHER USEFUL FURNITURE 123 to the round work basket, or, like some poor workmans boxof tools, all thrown in a heap. In Figs. 147 and 148 are shown attractive seats for the win-dow and fireside. The construction is evident from an inspec-tion of the pictures and needs but little comment, except thatin Fig. 148 any cheap top board may be secured over the postsand heavy upholstery nails, i inch apart, used along the edgeof the material. The top and bottom edges of the side panelsshould be turned off with a spokeshave; also the edges of thecorner posts struck off. This gives a hand-wrought appearancevery much desired. In Figs. i4q and 150 is illustrated a handy stool made up atshort notice—one day—to add to the length of a servant girl,


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