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The curves of the staves will furnish sufficient spring to 

 hold the harness. 



A BOX SAW-HORSE. 



The novel saw-horse shown in figure 94 is made of a 

 cby-goods box, of inch pine boards, thirteen inches long, 

 eighteen inches wide, and twenty-four inches in height. 

 Upon the outside of one end are nailed two cleats, and 

 on the inner side three cleats, the position of which is 



Fig. 94. NOVEL SAW-HORSE. 



shown in figure 94. The curved lever above the box is 

 intended to do the hard work usually imposed upon the 

 sawyer's left knee, viz., holding the stick sawed in place. 

 The necessary pressure of the lever is effected by means 

 of the treadle and the small rope or sash cord connecting 

 the two. The lever should be so attached to the side of 

 the box that the loose or curved end rests upon the stick, 

 held in place by it, about midway between the center and 

 left diagonal cleats. The treadle should extend, when 

 horizontal, eight inches beyond the left side of the box. 

 In using the horse, raise the lever with the left hand, 

 with the right place the stick to be sawed so that the 

 point where it is to be cut is over the U ; the lever is 

 dropped or pulled down upon the stick ; the left foot is 

 placed upon the treadle ; a slight pressure will hold the 

 stick securely. The sawyer, thus using both limbs for 

 support, and standing nearly erect, will find wood sawing 



