. Cedar chests, how to make them. Fig. 7 92 CEDAR CHESTS. Fig. 77 PUTTING ON THE MATTING The natural colored without decoration of any kind isto be preferred. Trim off its thick edges, and cut the pieces carefully tofit the surfaces, planning on the seams coming where they will be coveredwith the strips of cane. Allow these pieces to soak in warm water for two or three hours, thentack them to their respective surfaces. Use ordinary carpet tacks withlarge heads, or matting staples. Stretch the matting very tight over thesurface as the tacking proceeds/and when the water dries out
. Cedar chests, how to make them. Fig. 7 92 CEDAR CHESTS. Fig. 77 PUTTING ON THE MATTING The natural colored without decoration of any kind isto be preferred. Trim off its thick edges, and cut the pieces carefully tofit the surfaces, planning on the seams coming where they will be coveredwith the strips of cane. Allow these pieces to soak in warm water for two or three hours, thentack them to their respective surfaces. Use ordinary carpet tacks withlarge heads, or matting staples. Stretch the matting very tight over thesurface as the tacking proceeds/and when the water dries out a perfect fitwill be assured. COVERING THE SEAMS AND EDGESSplit bamboo makes the best covering for the seams and edges, as itblends so well with the matting. Small fish-poles may be secured, soakedin hot water, and carefully split with a sharp knife on a diameter, as eachsection should be semi-circular. Split bamboo porch screens, at one timeso popular, can be taken apart and used, or strips may be purchased froma manufacturer of split bamboo fish-poles
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