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box in exact position over the posts, for nailing. This 

 completes the block. The inside of one corner of such a 

 block is shown in fig. 42. Now, to put the box together, 

 place a post in each corner of the block, lay the bottom 

 in place, and nail each corner with inch-finishing nails. 

 If the springs for holding the posts are properly arrang- 

 ed, the four posts may be drawn from the block, by the 

 bottom. To complete the box, an arrangement is used 

 like fig. 43. To make this, take a piece of inch board a 

 foot long, and 8 in. wide, for a base. Near one corner 

 make a standard 5"/,, in. high, of two pieces 1 in. thick, 

 4 in. and 2 in. wide respectiyely. Nail them together at 



Fig. 42. 

 BLOCK EOB SETTING OP BOXES. 



Fig. 43. 

 STAITOARD FOR TOPS OF BOXES. 



right angles, after having cut a slot '/^ in. deep at the 

 bottom, to receive the bottom of the box. Nail thin 

 strips on the top, the same as on the block. In the center 

 of the comer, bore an inch hole to receive the tin in the 

 post. Lay the box as taken from the block, against this 

 comer, bottom down, place the top on it, and nail each 

 corner. At this point it will be found that the top does 

 not rest Snugly against the ends of the posts. It is left 

 y„ in. away, to allow the glass to be more readily put in 

 place. This should now be done, and the glass secured 

 by the tins, bent over each way. The guide combs 

 should be put in before the glass is in place. After all 

 the glass is in, except the narrow end, place the box on 

 a smooth, solid metal surface, and drive the nails snug. 



