MILL CURBS AND HOOPS.

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Of all the various styles and sizes we are better prepared to make than any other establishment we know of in the United States. We keep on hand large quantities of the material of which they are made so that it may be thoroughly seasoned before use. Their construction is as follows: the tops are made of double-thickness lapped and tongued and screwed together. The body is made of pine staves, worked on a double-headed tongueing and grooving machine made for this purpose, with their mandrels in radius positions to make a close fitting joint for any size we choose to make; the outside bands are of black walnut, under which we place neat iron bands, one at the base and one near the top, under the projecting curb or top. For protecting the wood from being affected, we coat the inside with white lead paint, and give the outside three coats of good varnish. In the preparation to ship them and keep every part from the liability of damaging in the least, we make a complete protection of a light frame work and circle pieces surrounding the whole. When the hopper frame and feed rig is ordered we place them inside. This not only makes a strong and durable cover to the mill-stone, but one that for style of finish and attractive appearance pleases all.