34 COMPLETE INSTRUCTION IN 



The two 30-inch slats are the two bottom-stays 

 of the canopy, into which are jointed the 36 slats 

 17 inches long, 18 into each slat. The upper ends 

 are jointed into two of the other 30-inch slats. 

 This completes the two sides. Into the other two 

 30-inch slats are jointed the eighteen 10-inch 

 slats, which forms the top of the canopy. The 

 two upper edges of the sides are placed by the two 

 outer edges of the top piece, and fastened together 

 by two pairs of small hinges. Strips of strong 

 cloth may be glued on, instead of hinges. 



Now take a piece of unbleached muslin, a few,, 

 inches longer than the canopy when stretched 

 out. Spread it all over smoothly. Have four 

 very thin strips (^-inch will do), 30 inches long, 

 and tack them on the slats into which the 17-inch 

 upright strips are jointed, and the 10-inch strips 

 for the top. Tack down the strips with small 

 brads, having first very carefully stretched the 

 cloth straight and tight. These strips will hold 

 the cloth firmly on top of the canopy. Turn it 

 upside down on the table and fasten all the outer 

 edges of the cloth onto the outer edges of the 

 frame with paste made of flour and water boiled. 

 Apply with a brush or the hand. Have a feeding- 

 tray ready by driving two-inch nails in each side 

 six inches from the ends and one half-inch from 

 the edges. 



