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STAGEOR

SCAFFOLD

HITCH

Theboatswain'schair
atseaandtheswingon
landarebothplanks
suspendedfromtwo
ropestoformhanging
chairs.Whetherusedto
supporta manatthe
topofa yardorto
amuseachild,its
purposeisalwaysto
supporta personinmid·
air,andsotheropes
havetobetiedvery
carefully.A sureand
simplewayofdoing
thisisbypreparinga
plankwithtwosmall
battensatrightangles
toitateachend.