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Fig. (84) Diagram for circular drawers the length of the drawers at the sides.

Mark point E halfway between A and B and point F halfway between C and D and draw a line. This gives you the side of the drawers. Measure one-quarter inch less than one-quarter of the waist measure in front of point E and mark point G. Also measure one-quarter inch less than one-quarter of the waist measure in back of point E and mark point L. Measure down three inches on line EF and mark a point. Swing a curved line from G to L touching this point. Measure along the curved line and see if it is not exactly the waist measure. You see, a curved line is always

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