on four sides to size, allowing 1/2 in.
extra to the lengths for squaring up the ends.

[Illustration: Details of Side Chair]

There will be needed the following:

4 rails, 7/8 by 2 by 17-1/2 in.
4 rails, 3/4 by 2 by 17-1/2 in.
2 front posts, 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 by 19 in.
2 rear posts, 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 by 37-1/2 in.
1 back, 3/4 by 9-3/4 by 17-1/2 in.
2 cleats, 3/8 by 1 by 16 in.
4 slats, 3/8 by 2 by 16-1/2 in.

Begin work by cutting the posts to the lengths indicated in the drawing.
The lower ends should be chamfered slightly to prevent their splintering
from usage. The top ends are cut to an angle of 45 deg., the slope
beginning 1/2 in. below the top. Lay out and cut the mortises. To do
this, lay off the measurements on one of the posts, then place all four
side by side on the bench, with the face marks up. Even the ends with
the try-square and then carry the measurements just made across all of
them, using the try-square. The rails ought to be shouldered on all four
sides. Three-eighths inch is a good thickness for the tenons. The width
may be 1-1/4 in. and the length 1 in.

Place the rails side by side on the bench with the joint-edges up and
the ends evened. Measure off the desired length on one of them and carry
the lines across all of them to indicate the location of the shoulder
lines. Separate the pieces and square these lines entirely around all of
the sides of each piece. With the tenon saw rip and cross cut to these
lines.

The back, it will be noted, is set on a slant to add comfort. Thoroughly
clean all the parts and assemble them, using good hot glue. Put the back
together first, then the front. After these have dried, put the side
rails in place.

Cut and fit the two cleats--one to the front rail and one to the rear
rail. Keep them even with the lower edge of the rail so as to form a
slight recess at the top when the slats are in place. This is to keep
the cushion from sliding off. The slats need not be "let into" the
cleats but merely fastened to their top edges. The cushion may be made
of Spanish roan skin and should be filled with elastic felt.

In the chair shown, the joints are reinforced by the addition of lag
screws. If the glue is good and the joints well fitted, these are not
necessary.

AN ARM CHAIR

The arm chair here described and illustrated is intended to be one of
the set of diners made after the design of the side chair described on
another page. The same gen