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Handicrafts 217 Of course, before nailing, all these poles, etc., must be flat- tened at the place where they fit on the other pole. Go all around the g posts, making a strong frame of this kind, except at the Council Rock, which is the Chief’s Seat. This is 2 ft. wide with a sloping back 2 ft. high. There are no seats behind it. That space is reserved for storage of fire-wood, etc. Of course, the 12 ft. space between posts is too wide for seats without support ; therefore, we must set a small upright between each pair of posts (Lin III). This upright may be a 4 inch pole, or a 2 x 4 scantling. It rests on the sill, and is butted under the eaves-stringer. This takes the place of the big posts A when it comes to spiking up the horizontal poles, G, I, K, that carry the seats. It is now an easy matter to nail on the seats, using scrap lumber or slabs, but taking care to make them comfortable and strong. Cut off all rough and sharp points. The lowest and second seats are 2 ft. 3 inches wide because they must serve as foot-rests for the row above as well as seats. The top seat is 18 inches wide. Entrance There should be two entrances, one just behind the Chief’s seat for messengers, and one at the most convenient part of the ring for the crowd. Sometimes the main entrance is right opposite the Chief, and that is perhaps best, but it does very well at whatever is the most convenient place. Slab doors with wooden hinges may be added to each en- trance if desired. Closing-In If necessary to close in the Council Hall for the weather, it is easily done by nailing 7 ft. lumber or slabs up and down between the eave-stringer and the sill, leaving space for the two doors. | Now set up two poles behind the Council Rock 6 ft. apart, 7 ft. higher than the seat; over the top of this put a 7 ft. cross bar. This is to carry the Tribal Robe while the Council sits. Now the Council Ring is complete and ready for consecration. It will seat about 200.