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KNIFE STROPPER

One piece, 6 by 11⁄2 by 14 inches.

Shape the handle as shown in Figure 97. To one side of stropper glue a piece of No. 0 emery cloth and to the other side a piece of leather.

MAGAZINE OR CURIO RACK

Three pieces, 1e by 7% by 20 inches (4). Two pieces, 1e by 7% by 373% inches (B).

end to 5% inches at the other. (See fig. 99.) On the piece for the bottom lay out a circle of 5-inch radius, divide this circle into five equal parts, draw lines connecting these divisions, and then saw along these lines. You will then have the pentagon-shaped bottom. Bore two 4-inch holes 11⁄2 inches down from the wide end of each side piece 1⁄2 inch from the edges. Cut out the hand openings. Nail each of the five sides to one of the sides of the bottom piece 11⁄2 inches from the narrow end. Tie the tops together with buckskin or rawhide.

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FIGURE 101.-Desk Chair.-A chair to go with your desk. (Courtesy
Louise Brigham, Box Furniture, The Century Co.)

Cut and shape pieces (A) and (B) as illustrated "in Figure 98. Slide shelves (A) into the slots cut in uprights (B). Glue may be used if desired. The rack is then fastened to the wall.

WASTE-PAPER BASKET

Five places, 6 by 7% by 15 inches, for sides. One piece, 6 by 104 by 104 inches, for bottom. Taper the sides from a width of 73% inches at one

ODDS-AND-ENDS STAND

Three boxes, 121⁄2 by 1134 by 734 inches (A). Four pieces, 16 by 14 by 36 inches (B). Four pieces, 16 by 1318 by 36 inches (C).

Remove lids from boxes. Place them in a row on their sides 43% inches apart. (See fig. 100.) Nail leg pieces (B) and (C) to the ends of the boxes as instructed at the front of the booklet under the heading of Leg Construction for Box Furniture.

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DESK CHAIR

One box, 1934 by 13 by 171⁄4 inches (A). One piece, 18 by 11⁄2 by 1934 inches, for cover (B). One piece, 16 by 11% by 1934 inches, for cover (C). Four pieces, 16 by 1916 by 27 inches, for leg pieces (D). Four pieces, 6 by 2 by 27 inches, for leg pieces (E). Two pieces, 16 by 21⁄2 by 16 inches, for arms (F). Two pieces, 6 by 21⁄2 by 2134 inches, for back bar (G).

Nail leg pieces (D) and (E) to box so they project 9 inches below the bottom of the box. (See fig. 101.) Nail arms (F) to top of leg pieces (D) and (E), allowing the ends of the arms to project 2 inches over the face of the legs in front and their outside edges 11⁄2 inch over the outside face of leg pieces on the sides. The rear end of the arm should be even with the

e by 14 by 13 inches (B). Two electric-light sockets for 60-watt bulbs.

In order to make the box light-tight, nail pieces (A) across the ends of the box. (See fig. 102.) However, before nailing both boards in place, cut a rectangular-shaped opening in the center of one end of the box slightly larger in size than the film to be enlarged. Cut a similar opening the size of the kodak in the center of the piece to be nailed across this end. Two inches from the inside of this front end of the box fasten two pieces (C) wide enough apart to hold an ordinary printing frame. Cut a hole slightly larger than the film in the center of each of the partitions. This frame consists of two plain-glass plates between which the film to be enlarged is placed. Back of the printing frame on the double partition next to the lights place a piece

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FIGURE 102.-Photographic Enlarging Apparatus. This will enable you to
make your own enlargements

rear face of the rear leg. Nail one of the back-bar
pieces (G) across the rear leg pieces (E), keeping its
top edge even with the top of the leg pieces. Nail
the other back-bar piece (G) flat side up directly
beyond the arm ends to the other half of the back
ber already in place. Nail (B), the narrow pieces
of the box-cover seat, to the rear edges of the box.
Hinge the wide part of the seat (C) to (B).

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APPARATUS

One box, 14 by 13 by 9 inches (inside dimensions). Two pieces, 6 inches by outside depth of box by outside width of box (A). Two pieces, 16 by 81⁄2 by 13 inches (C). Sufficient material to make an additional top, 16 inches by outside width of box by outside length of box plus % inch. One piece,

of ground glass. Nail boards to the top of the box, forming a double top extending over all joints. Nail strip (B) across the inside lid of the box so that it fits snugly in front of front partition (C).

HANGING PLANT BOX

Four pieces, 1⁄2 by 6 by 12 inches, for sides (4) and (B). Four pieces, 34 by 34 by 51⁄2 inches, for corner cleats (C). One piece, 12 by 8 by 8 inches,⚫ for bottom (D).

Shape two pieces similar to (A) and (B). (See fig. 103.) Note that (A) and (B) are exactly alike, except the slits in (B) are it in the top half and in (A) in the bottom half. Hold (B) with slots up and slide (A) down in place. Slip bottom (D) in place between sides and secure it. Nail corner cleats (C) in place. At least one nail should be

driven through (D) into the bottom end of each corner clest (C). Suspend the box on chains. Where leakage is objectionable, a metal liner may be placed in the box.

SECTIONAL BOOKCASE

Three boxes, 32 by 14 by 10 inches. Four pieces, 252 by 3 by 10 inches (4). Four pieces, 22 by 272 by 10 inches (B). Two pieces, 2532 by 32 by 301⁄2 inches (C). Two pieces, 2542 by 31⁄2 by 7 inches (D). Three sets of lugs to fasten boxes together. Countersink and secure a male lug to the ends of the tops of the two bottom boxes and the base of the case. Countersink and secure female lugs to the bottoms of all three boxes so the boxes will be squared up when they are placed on top of each other. Construct the bottom stand from pieces (A), (B), and (C), as shown in Figure 104.

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FIGURE 103. Hanging Plant Bor.-A plant box may be painted to blend with the color scheme of your room or porch

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FIGURE 104.-Sectional Bookcase.-Sectional bookcases require little space and may be added to as desired

FIGURE 105.-Flour Bin.-This bin may be used in the camp or in the home

APPENDIX

AMERICAN LUMBER STANDARDS

The pieces specified in this booklet are given in accordance with American Lumber Standards for softwood lumber recommended by the Division of Simplified Practice of the United States Department of Commerce. Rough green lumber (not planed) as it comes from the mills nominally measures 1 by 3 inches, 14 by 4 inches, 121⁄2 by 5 inches, etc. (thickness by width). However, in most cases boards purchased for making the various articles incorporated in this booklet should be dressed-that is, planed only on one side (S1S) or on two sides (S2S); the edges should also be dressed (S1E) or (S2E)-surfaced one and two edges, respectively.

This standard dressed lumber generally accepted throughout the country will have the following measurements:

Boards 1 inch thick (rough) will measure 252 inch surfaced one side (S1S) or surfaced two sides (S2S). Other standard dressed thicknesses (S1S) or ($28) measure 116, 16, 16, and 16 inch.

Boards 3 inches wide (rough) measure 2% inches (S1E) or (S2E) surfaced one and two edges, respectively.

For the sake of convenience the following table, showing at a glance thicknesses and widths of dressed American Standard Lumber, with the corresponding roughlumber measurements, is given:

TABLE 1.-Dressed American Standard Lumber measurements

Thickness (inches):

1.

114

112

134

2.

Width (inches):

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4.

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6

7

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

For the purpose of aiding those who may desire the names of a number of the most prominent publications dealing with boy-handicraft projects, the following bibliography is included in this bulletin. The names of additional publications will be incorporated in future bulletins of this series.

ADAMS, JOHN D.; Carpentry for Beginners; Moffat, Yard & Co., New York, N. Y. 1917.

ADAMS, JOSEPH H.; Harper's Indoor Book for Boys; Harper & Bros., publishers, New York, N. Y. 1908. BAXTER, LEON H.; Toy Craft; The Bruce Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 1922.

BLACKBURN, SAMUEL A.; Boy Activity Projects; The Manual Arts Press, Peoria, Ill. 1919.

BRIGHAM, LOUISE; Box Furniture; The Century Co., New York, N. Y. 1909.

HALL, A. NEELY; Handicraft Books; Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., Boston, Mass.:

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ROEHL, Louis M.; Agricultural Woodworking; The Bruce Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 1922. ROEHL, Louis M.; The Farmer's Shop Book; The Bruce Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 1923.

SOLAR, FRANK I.; Hand Craft Projects (Books I and II); The Bruce Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 1921-1926.

STOUT, WILLIAM B.; The Boy's Book of Mechanical Models; Little, Brown & Co., Boston, Mass. 1916. STRUCK, F. THEODORE; Construction and Repair Work for the Farm; Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, Mass. 1923.

WISE, HAROLD R.; Elementary Woodworking Projects; The Manual Arts Press, Peoria, Ill. 1922
Make It Yourself, The Boy Mechanic, and others; Popular Mechanics Press, Chicago, Ill.

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