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252 CAMPING AND WOODCRAFTFig.80.—Stoolwood has been thoroughlyseasoned for this purpose.If ft is to be used with thebark on it must be cutin mid-winter. Meantimethe occupants of the cabincan use stools (Fig. 80)and benches (Fig. 81)made of green wood b}^splitting out slabs andfitting natural round sticks in auger holes for legs,wedging these in like an axe helve so they can berefitted when the wood has shrunk in seasoning.Fig-.81.—BenchAn easy chair Is readily made, as shown in Fig. 82,by using a piece of canvas for seat and back.Split-bottom chairs(Fig.83) are particularly appropriatein a log cabin.Those common in thebackwoods are generallymade stumpy (only 16inches high in front and15 in the rear). It is betterto make them 18 inchesto top of seat, so they willbe right for a 30-inchheight of table. In makingthem you will need adrawing knife, a ^-in.Fig. 82.— Easy chair