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HOME-MADE TOY ELEVATORS
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the corner of the hall. When this has been done, nail the bottoms of the upper stringers (E in Fig. 236) to the sides of the platform at C and D (Fig. 234), and set the tops in notches cut in the edge of the second floor.

The Treads and Risers of the steps—the horizontal and vertical boards—should be cut out of cigar-box wood.

Figs. 234-237.—Details of Stairs.
Figs. 234-237.—Details of Stairs.

Figs. 234-237.—Details of Stairs.

Cut

The Newel-Posts out of short square blocks, and

The Hand-Rails out of strips of cigar-box wood. Make a groove in the under side of the hand-rails to receive the ends of