Fig. [215].—Pattern for andiron.
Adjust the oven back of the oven door L ([Fig. 207]), and fasten it tight on the wall by sliding the flap M of the oven ([Fig. 214]) through the slit M ([Fig. 207]) above the oven door; bend it down flat against the wall. Bring the bottom oven-flap N in through and over the lower edge of the oven door-way N ([Fig. 207]) and bend that also flat against the wall ([Fig. 213]). The two side oven flaps will rest against the back of the wall on each side of the oven door-way.
Now that is finished firm and strong, and you can
Put the Kitchen Together
in a few moments. Lay the floor ([Fig. 205]) down flat on a table; bend up the two diagonal sides O and O, and slide the slit P in the side wall ([Fig. 206]) down into the slit P of the floor ([Fig. 205]), bringing the wall ([Fig. 206]) in front of the upturned floor-piece O ([Fig. 205]). In the same way fasten the other side wall on the floor. Slip the two slits Q and Q of the back wall ([Fig. 207]) down across the top slits (Q, [Fig. 206]) of the side walls. While bringing the back wall ([Fig. 207]) down to the floor, slide its outside strips S and S over and outside of the upturned pieces of the floor, S and S ([Fig. 205]), to hold them in place.
As soon as the Indian's wigwam was up, he had a brisk fire to cook by, for after shelter came food. The white man did likewise after his house was built. Though he had andirons to help with his fire, even then to
Fig. [216].—The andiron.