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lots for about 2s. 6d. The pieces are V-jointed, 

 as shown by Fig. 61, and the ends are machined to 

 fit together when the box is folded over. The top 

 side has a saw kerf run in it, which is used for the 

 insertion of the comb foundation, a triangular piece 

 of which is generally employed as shown in Fig. 60. 



Fig. 62. Cross Section of Crate. 



If the wood is very dry, the joints should be damped 

 before folding the sections together, and twenty- 

 one of these sections are packed into a crate, which 

 is shown in section by Figs. 62 and 63. 



To make a crate (see Figs. 62 and 63), two pieces 

 of |-in. deal 1 ft. Of in. by 4^ in., and two 1 ft. 3| in. 

 by 4j in., are nailed together to form a bottomless 

 box. This is divided into three equal spaces, 

 lengthways, by metal bars (Fig. 64) placed as shown 

 at A (Fig. 62). These can be obtained from dealers, 



F E 



1 



C Q 



Fig. 63. Longitudinal Section of Crate, 



Fig. 64. Sec- 

 tion of Metal 

 Bar. 



and are fixed by driving into a fine saw kerf. Two 

 strips B, each 1 ft. 3| in. by \\ in. by f in., are then 

 nailed on the bottom of the crate lengthways, and 

 two pieces C (Fig. 63), 1 ft. Of in. by f in. by f in., 

 between them across the ends. The crate is then 

 filled with the sections, one of which is shown in 

 E 



