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commonly but incorrectly termed, '* tin rabbets," are 

 for supporting the frames, the projecting ends of which 

 rest on them ; but I shall have more to say respecting 

 these in another place. 



The ends and sides being properly formed will have 

 the appearance of the figures and will themselves sug- 

 gest how they should be put together. Fig. 23 repre- 

 sents the two ends and one side nearly in place; the 

 ends of the side pieces dropping into the rabbets c 

 (Fig. 20) should fit nicely, and be firmly nailed with 

 three 2iin. wire nails at each end. These should not 

 be driven through the end pieces into the sides, but 

 through the sides into the ends, dovetail fashion. 



BOTTOM BOARD. 



For the platform of the bottom board a piece of 

 board 2ft. long, i6in. wide, by lin. thick, is required. 

 Although this may be made out of two or more pieces. 



Fig. 24. BOTTOM BOARD. 



it is much better to have it in one, as the joints give 

 facilities for moths and other insects to deposit their 

 eggs where it is difficult for the bees to get at them. 

 The entrance a (Fig. 24) is cut out of one end three- 



