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Title: Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations
Year: 1889 (1880s)
Authors: Blakelee, George E
Subjects: Formulas, recipes, etc Industrial arts
Publisher: New York, The Baker & Taylor Co
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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FIG. I—BARREL PREPARED FOR COVERING. FIG. 3—CHAIR COMPLETE FOR USE. A Home-made Cliair.—By a little mechanical aid from a man or boy, avery comfortable as well as a ver)- ornamental chair ma)- be made by the house-wife, with but little expense for material, out of a good sized barrel. In selectingthe barrel it is necessary that it be strong and well bound with iron hoops.The first move should be to mark out the shape for the chair, as shown in fig. i,then on the part to remain, rivet the upper hoop to each stave, and fasten the 5^6 t-IJtlNG UP FURNlTt^Rfi. lower ones so that they will remain in place ; then with a corn pass sav workaround upon the chalk lines. By nailing a couple of cleats in the lower part ofthe barrel the upper head may be laid in to form the seat. Two pieces of plank should be put beneath the bottom, which may be let in torest upon the lower head and nailed there. These are to hold the casters, if itis desired to put them in. They will also answer for support

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