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The dimensions given in the stock list contained in the description of each piece of furniture illustrated in this book call for material mill-planed, sanded and cut to length. If the workman desires to have a complete home-made article, allowance must be made in the dimensions for planing and squaring the pieces. S-4-S and S-2-S are abbreviations for surface four sides and surface two sides.
Contents
AN OAK BUFFET, 5
OAK STAIN, 9
A PLAIN OAK HALL CLOCK, 10
A ROCKING CHAIR, 14
A CURVED BACK ARM CHAIR, 18
A PLATE RACK, 21
TOOL FOR MARKING DOWEL HOLES, 23
A MAGAZINE TABLE, 24
A WASTE PAPER BASKET, 27
AN OAK WRITING DESK, 29
AN OAK COUCH WITH CUSHIONS, 33
ELECTRIC SHADE FOR THE DINING ROOM, 37
HOW TO BEND WOOD, 40
A SMOKING STAND, 43
A CHINA CLOSET, 47
A LEATHER-COVERED FOOTSTOOL, 50
ARTS-CRAFTS MANTEL CLOCK, 52
A MUSIC STAND, 55
MAKING SCREWS HOLD IN THE END, 58
GRAIN OF WOOD, 58
A WALL CASE WITH A MIRROR DOOR, 59
A SIDE CHAIR, 62
AN ARM CHAIR, 66
A BOOKCASE, 70
A LAMP STAND, 73
AN EXTENSION DINING TABLE, 77
AN OAK-BOUND CEDAR CHEST, 79
A TOOL FOR MAKING MORTISES, 84
A DRESSER FOR CHILD'S PLAYROOM, 85
CUTTING TENONS WITH A HAND-SAW, 90
ARTS AND CRAFTS OIL LAMP, 91
ANOTHER CHINA CLOSET, 94
AN OAK BEDSTEAD, 99
AN OAK FOOTSTOOL, 101
A LIBRARY SET IN PYRO-CARVING, 105
A GRILLE WITH PEDESTALS TO MATCH, 107
A LADY'S WRITING DESK, 108
A TELEPHONE STAND AND STOOL, 112
HOW TO MAKE A DOWEL-CUTTING TOOL, 115
A MEDICINE CABINET, 116
List of Illustrations
Finished Buffet, 5
Details of Buffet, 5
Hall Clock Complete, 11
Details of Hall Clock, 11
Rocking Chair Complete, 15
Details of Rocking Chair, 15
Arm Chair Having Bent-Wood Back, 19
Details of Curved Back Arm Chair, 19