two lift holes or grooves are
cut and a lock attached in the middle of the edge. A drawer lock can be
made as shown and attached to the back panel and operated by the back
end of the roll top curtain when it is opened and closed.

The top board, which is 34 by 54 in., can be fitted with end pieces as
shown or left in one piece with the edges made rounding.

At this point in the construction of the parts they can be put together.
The sides of each pedestal are fastened together by screws passed
through the 1-in. square pieces forming the partition and into the sides
of the panels. When each pedestal is put together the lower back panel
is fastened to them with screws turned into the pieces provided as
stated in making the end panels. The top board is now adjusted with
equal edges projecting and fastened in position with finishing nails. As
the top panels cover directly over where the nails are driven, the heads
will not show. The upper back panel is fastened to the curved ends and
the whole top held to the top board with cast corner brackets that can
be purchased at any hardware store. The top should not be drawn
together too close before the 1/4-in. back board is put in the grooves
and the roll top curtain placed in position.

[Illustration]

The detail showing the pigeon holes gives sizes for 30 openings 3 by 4
in., two book stalls at the ends, 3 in. wide, and two small drawers.
This frame is built up as shown from the 3/8-in. soft wood, and fastened
in the back part of the top with small brads.

HOW TO MAKE A ROMAN CHAIR

In making this roman chair, as well as other articles of mission
furniture, the materials can be ordered from the mill with much of the
hard work completed. Order the stock to make this chair as follows:

4 posts, 1-7/8 by 1-7/8 by 30 in.
2 top rails, 7/8 by 2-3/4 by 20 in.
2 bottom rails, 7/8 by 2-1/4 by 20 in.
2 rails, 7/8 by 4 by 16 in.
2 side rails, 7/8 by 4 by 28 in.
1 stretcher, 7/8 by 3 by 30 in.

[Illustration: The Roman Chair]

Have all these pieces mill planed on the four sides straight and square,
also have them sandpapered on the four sides of each. Plain sawed white
or red oak finishes nicely and is easily obtained. The sizes are
specified exact as to thickness and width, but the lengths are longer
than is needed. This is to allow for cutting and fitting.

Begin by squaring one end of each post; measure the length 28 in. and,
placing all of them side by