HIVES AND BOXES, 119 
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 respectively. Nail them together at 
Fig. 42. 
BLOCK FOR SETTING UP BOXES. STANDARD 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 corner, bore an inch hole to receive the tin in the 
post. Lay the box as taken from the block, against this 
corner, 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 
'/,, 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. 
