Early Work In Photography
A Text-book For Beginners

Early Work in Photography. Place the two pieces No. i on edge, not flat parallel to each other and with ift. 44in. between the two, then nail one of the seven boards (No. 6) at each end, leaving iin. over- lapping at front and back; now nail another of these, seven boards alongside those already fixed at each end, this will leave a space of ift. 6in. between the two pairs, next fix the two pieces (No. 8) just under the boards last mentioned, as shown at A, fig. A, and nail through the side pieces; these form sides for the lead trough, the ends, of course, being formed by the cross pieces (No. I). 1 (Na = Turn the frame over and nail the three boards (No. 7) over the hole to form bottom of tank, now fasten the two battens (No. 9 on list) across the three remaining pieces of No 6 lot to form a lid for the lead tank when not in use. These battens should be 1zin. from the edge at each end ... Atach rubber tube frame work ...- position.e/boards Fig. A. Nh...cutenalapr Fig. B. (see sketch, No. 2) so as to hold the lid in place and prevent its slipping backward or forward by fitting just inside tank at each end ; the woodwork of top is now complete. , Take the four pieces (No. 2) which form the legs and place them parallel on floor or bench 113in. apart (inside measure- ment) and 4in from top, nail one of the four pieces (No. 3) across; nail one piece of same lot across Irin, from bottom, leaving a space of 1 iin. between the top edge of each Do the same with the other two legs—see sketch No. 2. Next get someone to help you to place the top in position on the legs the upper ends of legs sliould fit exactly to each end 0 the cross pieces. Put one or two nails in each corner, then nail No. 5 across the two top side pieces, and No. 4 across the two bottom side pieces to form a shelf—the woodwork will now be complete. . . : 1 1 t Bore a hole ijin. in diameter in the righ-hand back corner of bottom of tank frame and then interview your plumber. Instruct him to make a lead tank of 41b. lead (that is 4lbs. to i sqr. foot, about 4 sqr. feet will be required) to