220 The Book of Woodcraft
in on the under side of the stake cords. Thus the bundles
are laid one above and one below, until the mat is of the
the reqiiired length. The cords are then fastened, the
cross-bars removed, and the mat, when dried, makes a
fine bed. When added to the willow bed, it is pure lux-
ury; but lawful, because made of wildwood material.
NAVAHO LOOM
A profitable amusement in camp, is weaving rugs or
mats of inner bark, rags, etc., on a rough Navaho loom.
The crudest kind, one which can be made in an hour is il-
lustrated on next page. I have found it quite satisfactory
for weaving rough mats or rugs. {A and B) are two trees or
posts. (C) is the cross piece. (Z?) is the upper yarn-
beam, wrapped its whole length with a spiral cord. (E) is
the lower yarn-beam, similarly wrapped. (F F) are stout
cords to carry the frame while the warp is being stretched
between the yarn-beams. (G G) is a log hung on for
weight. {H H) is a round stick fastened between the
yarns, odds on one side, evens on the other, to hold the
yarns open until the rug is all done, but about one inch
when it is drawn out.
Now with a needle, the yarns or strings for the
warp are stretched from one yarn-beam to another,
as a continuous string. The exact method is shown
on a larger scale in the upper figure (//) The
batten or spreader (7) is a piece of light wood two
inches wide and one half inch thick, with square edges,
but thin sharp- point, and about as long as the yarn
beam.
Now we are ready to begin. Run the batten between
the yarns under the sticks {H H) Then drop it to the
bottom and turn it flatwise, thus spreading the yarns apart
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