Requirements

Body. 1 Silk Box (about 7 in. square, 35 in. long). Top. 1 Piece 3/4 in. thick, square 2 in. greater than the box. Base. 1 Piece 3/4 in. thick, square 21/2 in. greater than the box. 1 Piece 3/4 in. thick, square 4 in. greater than the box.

Construction

Place the box on end with the bottom end up. Set the 21/2 inch greater square upon it, allowing its edges to project evenly all around, and nail in place. Upon this square set the larger square, allowing it to project evenly, and nail it to the smaller square. This forms the base for the pedestal. Turn it upside down and stand it upon the base, then set the top on and nail it, allowing it to project evenly all around.

Note. As it may be difficult to obtain a silk box in some remote places, the body of a box without ends can be made from part of a packing box that is 35 inches or more long, by making four pieces 1/2 inch thick, 61/2 inches wide, and 35 inches long. Put the body pieces together in such a way that one edge of each side will butt against and the other edge will lap over its adjoining side, thus: