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the straight edge. The bottom piece (1" × 1' 11-1/2" × 2' 10") is then nailed to the back and sides. Cut out a 4" × 1' 11-1/2" opening in the front piece (1" × 1' 11-1/2" × 2' 1-1/2") for the drawer and then nail the front to the sides and bottom. Take the piece which has been cut out and hinge it to the opening as shown in the illustration. Nail the back and top partitions in this opening before the slanting partition which divides this division from the coal bin is put in. Measure 9" from the back of the coal box and put the straight partition (1" × 21" × 1' 11-1/2") in by nailing it to the bottom and sides of the coal box. Then the slanting partition (1" × 2' 2" × 1' 11-1/2") is nailed to the bottom and front edge of the box as shown in the illustration. Cut an opening (9" × 1' 11-1/2") in the top (1" × 1' 9-3/4" × 2' 1-1/2") and then nail top on the box, using the piece which is cut out for the door to the opening. Hinge this piece on with one pair of 1-1/2" (butt) hinges. The door support (1/2" × 1/2" × 1' 11-1/2") is nailed on the inside of the back of the box. Bevel the piece (1" × 1' 7" × 2' 1-1/2") for the slanting door. It must fit each edge as shown in the illustration. Hinge this door at the upper edge of the top with one pair of 1-1/2" (butt) hinges. One screen door handle is put on each opening to lift them. The four castors are placed on the bottom of each corner of the box to make it more easily moved about. Stain or paint the coal box.

Coal Box