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rule, and compass, the design is drawn — 
generally being copied from some pattern. 
The various pieces of wood to be “inlaid” are 
then carefully cut to the exact size and glued in 
their correct positions in the drawing on the 
cedar board. The table is thus really mount- 
ed, and not inlaid. The surface now presents 
a rough and uneven appearance and has to 
be planed, sand-papered and rubbed with 
French polish. An “inlaid” table that was 
offered for sale a few months ago contained 
1,700 pieces of wood made up of nearly forty 
different kinds of wood. 
Stars, squares and -small blocks, in boxes, 
frames, etc., are, however, really let in or 
“inlaid.” 
Much of this work is done at the Reforma- 
tory, Stony Hill, and it is with astonishment 
that one learns of the good work done by 
some of the young culprits there. 
List of Woods used for Cabinet Work. 
Braziletto. 
Bullet-wood. 
Calabash (See p. 55.) 
Cedar, (commonly used for shingles in the hills.) 
Coco-nut (See p. 15.) 
Dildo (a cactus used for fencing.) 
Dogwood. 
Ebony (exported.) 
Fustic (exported for its dye.) 
Gru-gru palm (See p. 38.) 
Guava. (The fruit is made into preserves.) 
Juniper Cedar. 
Lignum Vitae (wood exported.) 
Locust. 
Mahoe. 
