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WOODWORKING 



penny common nails (Fig. 101) . Each bottom board should 

 be squared and sawed to length before it is nailed in place. 



A more satisfactory box in appearance and in strength, but 

 one more difficult to make, would have the bottom set inside 

 of the sides of the box and nailed from 

 the outside. Such a bottom would be 

 completely fitted and set in place at 

 one time (Fig. 102). 



52. Marking Edges. With pencil 

 and ruler, divide the length of the inside 

 of each side of the box into equal spaces 1" ', 1-1/2" or 2" 

 depending upon the distance the strings on the top of the box 

 are to be separated. 



Square a light pencil line across the upper edge of each 



FIG. 100. Position of 

 nails in joints. 



FIG. 101. Method of at- 

 taching the bottom. 



FIG. 102. The bottom 

 fitted inside of side 

 pieces. 



board at the points located, and place at the center of each of 

 these lines a 1-1/2" brad (Fig. 103). The brad should be 

 driven into the wood to allow the head 

 to project 1/4" above the surface of 

 the wood. Continue the process until 

 all brads are driven in place. 



String the cord continuously back FIG. 103. Location of nails 

 , , , , , ,. ., . , for stringing. 



and forth between the opposite sides 



of the box, the cord running between one pair of sides to be 



