mill. Use glue to fasten the tops of the legs to the top
stretchers and assemble these parts.

The top is octagonal or eight-sided. To make it, square up a piece to
16-1/2 by 16-1/2 in. Measure the diagonal, take one-half of it and
measure from each corner of the board each way along the edges to locate
the places at which to cut off the corners. Connect these points, saw
and plane the remaining four sides. There is to be a 5/8-in. bevel on
the under side of the top. Scrape and sandpaper these edges and secure
the top to the stretchers with screws.

[Illustration: Tabouret as Completed]

Much time can be saved and a better result obtained if the wood
finishing is done before the parts are put together. Especially is this
true if stain and filler are used.

A very pretty finish and one easily put on even after the parts are put
together is obtained as follows: Take a barrel and stuff up the cracks
or paste paper over them so as to make it as near airtight as possible.
In some out-of-the-way place put a dish with about 2 oz. of strong
ammonia. Set the tabouret over this dish and quickly invert the barrel
over the tabouret. Allow the fumes to act on the wood for at least 15
hours. Remove the barrel and allow the fumes to escape. Polish with
several coats of wax such as is used upon floors. Directions for waxing
will be found on the cans that contain the wax.. This produces the rich
nut-brown finish so popular in Arts and Crafts furniture and is known as
fumed oak.

HOW TO MAKE A MORRIS CHAIR

The stock necessary to make a morris chair of craftsman design as shown
in the engraving can be purchased mill-planed and sandpapered on four
sides as given in the following list:

4 posts 1-3/4 by 3 by 26 in.
2 front and back rails 7/8 by 5-1/2 by 24 in.
2 side rails 7/8 by 5-1/2 by 28 in.
2 arm pieces 7/8 by 5-1/2 by 37 in.
7 slats 3/8 by 2 by 24 in.
2 cleats 1 by 1 by 22-1/2 in.
2 back stiles 1 by 2-1/2 by 24-1/2 in.
2 back rails 1 by 2 by 17 in.
3 back slats 3/8 by 1-1/2 by 19 in.
1 back support 3/4 by 3/4 by 24 in.
2 support rests 1 by 1-1/2 by 8-1/2 in.
2 dowels 1/2 in. diameter, 6 in. long.

First make and put together the sides of the chair. While the glue is
setting on these parts make and assemble the back. The front and back
rails may next be made and placed and the cleats and bottom slats
fastened. With the adjustment of the back the chair is ready for the
finish.

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