XI.—A BED TABLE.
THE accompanying [figure] shows you a very useful but rather peculiar piece of furniture quite simple to make; if you are ever ill in bed yourself or any one in the family is obliged to lie in bed and have meals brought to them, I think you will say it is a handy thing to have instead of a waiter that joggles and tips on one’s lap in the bed, instead of even a table at the side of the bed that compels one to twist round uncomfortably in order to reach.
It explains itself, almost; but a few directions and dimensions will help you.
As you can see, it is a tray with legs to set over the lap in bed, with a rim to keep things from sliding off, and is light enough to be carried by the side handles; a tempting breakfast for the invalid can be arranged neatly upon it instead of a waiter.
It can be made of any kind of wood, but black walnut is as pretty as any and enough can be bought for it, for about fifty cents.
You will need two boards, each two feet long; one should be one foot wide and one half inch thick, the other one and a half foot wide and one half inch thick.
BED TABLE.