The similarity of this tabouret to five preceding designs will be noted.

Commence the construction with the four legs. After trimming them to a uniform length, round off the top edges slightly, and then mark off and cut the mortises for the crosspieces. These crosspieces are all tenoned to one-half by two inches. The six slats which are one-fourth by one inch need not be cut down, but should be let into the crosspieces full size for a distance of three-eighths of an inch. The two sides should be set up complete with glue, and clamped until dry, after which the remaining slats and crosspieces may be placed in position and glued. The top should be carefully notched, so as to pass neatly around the leg pieces, and then fastened by screws to the top crosspieces. These screws should be put in from underneath and at an angle through the crosspieces. Should pine be used for the construction, an exception should be made in the wood for the slender side slats, and hard wood used instead.