Home labor saving devicesScott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
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Home labor saving devices
Scott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
Home economics; Woodwork
[Illustration: Any convenient box may be used and any can of convenient
size, such as a lard can, etc. The cans should be wrapped with about 4
or 5 layers of asbestos paper. The space around the cans should be at
least 2 inches, and filled with straw or wood shavings, etc. The top of
the cans should be covered with a pad filled with straw or shavings,
etc.]
CHAPTER II
=DINING-ROOM CONVENIENCES=
ROLLER TRAY WAGON
An efficient and convenient table placed on casters and wheels and
comprising a china closet, drawer for silverware, serving table, and
roller tray all in one. This device is invaluable to the housekeeper
who does her own work. It saves her many steps in the preparation and
the serving of her meals. While she is entertaining at a luncheon, it
takes the place of a maid, since the refreshments can be prepared,
arranged on the wagon, and rolled out at the appointed time. The prices
of a tea wagon made in wicker or some expensive wood are very high, but
one like the following illustration can be made at a nominal cost, or
it can be made of dry goods boxes for even less.
MATERIALS:
26’ white pine.
1 piece of jack chain No. 14, 18” long, to support top.
1 pair 1½” (butt) hinges to hold top.
12 No. 5 screws, ¾”, to fasten hinges.
½ lb. 5-penny box nails.
2 brass hand bolts to fasten on drawer.
8 No. 10 screws, 2½”, to fasten legs to bottom shelf.
2 furniture casters to put on legs.
2 swivel or baby carriage wheels.
DIMENSIONS:
_Top_: 1 piece 1” thick × 16½” wide × 26½” long.
_Sides_: 2 pieces 1” thick × 5” wide × 33½” long, for front and
back of body.
_Ends_: 2 pieces 1” thick × 5” wide × 13” long, for top of frame.
_Handles_: 2 pieces 1” thick × 1” wide × 15” long.
_Bottom_: 1 piece 1” thick × 13” wide × 24½” long.
_Legs_: 4 pieces 1½” thick × 1½” wide × 32” long.
_Ends_: 2 pieces 1” thick × 3½” wide × 12” long, allowing 1” on
each end for tenon.
_Drawer_: 1 piece 1” thick × 1½” wide × 23½” long, for foundation
of drawer.
[Illustration]
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