Fig. 28.—Fixing Centre Shelves of Flower-pot Stand.
The flower stand shown in front and end view by [Figs. 24] and [25] has accommodation for sixteen pots. The two uprights are 2 ft. 8 in. high by about 2½ in. in diameter. The three rails are 2 ft. 9 in. long, and are tenoned to the posts as shown by [Fig. 26]; the posts are also tenoned and nailed to the sills (bottom rails), and strutted, as shown in [Fig. 25]. The method of fixing the shelves A and B ([Fig. 24]) is shown in [Fig. 27], which is an under-side view; struts are also fitted, as shown in [Fig. 25]. The method of fixing the centre shelves is indicated at [Fig. 28]. The shelf, and also the struts C, D, E, and E1 ([Figs. 24] and [25]), are fixed to the centre rail; then the top diagonal braces are nailed to both the shelf and the top rail, thus keeping the whole secure. The remainder of the work calls for no special instructions. Split twigs are used for the fencing around the shelves.
Fig. 29.—Large Square Vase.
Fig. 30.—Large Hexagonal Vase.
[Fig. 29] shows a square vase constructed from elm boards 1¼ in. thick. A fair size for the sides will be 1 ft. 8 in. at the top and 1 ft. 5 in. at the base by 2 ft. high, including the 2½-in. plinth. The split twigs forming the decoration are 1½ in. wide, and spaced about 2 in. apart edge to edge.