CONSTRUCTING AN ASSEMBLY PROBLEM 



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squaring and sawing, substituting the carpenter's square for 

 the try-square. If two boards are used, find the center in 

 length of each one. Square across thru the center points and 

 saw on lines. Place one 12" and one 6" board, or the two 9" 



FIG. 76. First cross cleat in place. FIG. 77. Second cross cleat in place. 



boards edge to edge with ends flush. Nail a 2" or 3" strip 

 1/2" from one end of the pair of boards (Fig. 76), and another 

 3" strip flush with the opposite end (Fig. 77). 



Place the remaining two boards together in a similar man- 

 ner and fasten at one end only with a strip placed 1/2" from 

 the end. 



Nail the unfastened end of one pair to the end of the other 



FIG. 78. Roof sections nailed together. FIG. 79. Attaching side slats. 



pair which has the strip attached flush with the end (Fig. 78). 

 This joint forms the ridge of the roof of the coop. The cleat 

 should be on the under side, and nails should enter it as well 

 as the ends of the boards to which it is fastened when the two 

 pairs of boards are nailed together at the ridge. 



39. Fastening Front Strips. Place the roof edgewise 

 on the ground and fasten the lower ends together with a 4" or 

 6" strip of siding to form the lower front board of the coop 



