This section is from the book "Box Furniture", by Louise Brigham. Also available from Amazon: Box Furniture.

Body. 1 Bottled-bean Box (about 7 3/4 in. deep, 11 3/4 in. wide, 121/4 in. long).
Remove the cover carefully from the box and fill all nail-holes or other imperfections with putty or wooden pegs, and stain or paint. When thoroughly dry, a design or motif may be painted or stenciled in oil color on the sides.
 
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