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a long, thin sandwich was made to run along the edge of the back, and
another one to run around the chair just below the seat, also a couple of
small sandwiches to cover the legs and the brackets leading to them. These
were all covered with denim before being tacked to the chair and then they
were bound with tape at intervals to produce the padded effect. The rest
of the woodwork was covered with denim, and a neat ruffle made by Aunt
Dorothy hung about the bottom of the chair. A thick, round sandwich was
now made to cover the seat board. This was also given a padded effect by
binding it with tape. The seat board was not nailed to the chair, but
rested on four cleats nailed to the barrel on the inside. When the seat
was lifted out it uncovered a shallow chest in which various things could
be stored.
[Illustration: Fig. 231. Tacking on the Straw Sandwiches.]
[Illustration: Fig. 232. The Barrel Armchair.]
The Summer Toboggan.
Bill informed me that he and his two chums used to spend hot summer
afternoons in this cool place whittling out various ornaments and making
furniture for the cave. In one corner were a number of home-made amusement
devices, one of which struck me as rather odd.
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