WOODWORKING
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holes are f " and are bored close to the edge of the outer board of the floor. The foot boards are placed on the
ends of the two middle crosspieces. wide and are tacked in place with
They
are 4"
their outer edges flush with the
The ends of the crosspieces. irons that go down through these holes are fastened by two nuts and washers, one above the foot board and one below the crosspiece, as
shown
in Fig.
Fig. 110.
no.
— Irons
tanof Foot Board.
and end gates are made of whitewood and should be surfaced on both sides. The ends and edges should be planed square and straight. 5. The cleats are of oak and are fastened to the side carriage bolts, nuts, and boards and end gates by 4.
The
side boards
f
washers.
and ^" wide by \" thick. At the ends they are held in place by carriage clamps while the holes are being bored and the bolts fastened The bolts pass through the iron strips on the in place. Other cleats are fastened outside of the side boards. i" from the end cleats to hold the end gates in place. Square a line across the side boards \" from the inner edge of the end cleats and lay these cleats along this Hold with clamps and bore the holes for the bolts. line.
The
cleats are 14'' long