4. Study the picture to see how the arms are made to look more natural by cutting away parts of the edges of the covers.
5. Shape the legs and cut the slats.
6. Use extra cardboard for the back. “Score” and bend the lower end, so fasteners may be put through it into the seat.
7. Make holes at the proper places. Use a meat skewer or a heavy wire hairpin as the rod against which the back rests.
8. Paint to match furniture. Make cushions.
Details of Morris Chair.
- Two boxes—same size—nearly square
- Extra piece of cardboard for back
- Large chair = collar boxes—Small chair = jewelry boxes
- Invert box for seat
- Fasten covers for sides.
- Portions of cover edges
- cutaway to form arms.
- Shape the legs
- Cut slats in arms.
- Fasten back to seat
- Rod = meat skewer or hair pin