Home labor saving devicesScott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
General
Home labor saving devices
Scott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
Home economics; Woodwork
A unique article made of dry goods boxes, which may be used in the
dining room as a sideboard or in the kitchen as a cupboard. Two dry
goods boxes are joined together to make the lower section, one end
on each box being removed to be used as shelves in the sideboard.
The upper section with its three shelves is made from pieces of
other boxes. On two of the shelves brass hooks are arranged at equal
distances apart, on which the cups hang. A groove may be made under
the lower shelf and on the top shelf, in which the small plates and
saucers rest. The two drawers, made according to dimensions and out
of pieces of boxes, can be lined with felt or outing flannel to hold
the silverware. Attractive curtains may be made of some suitable
material and hung in front of the upper section. This is especially an
interesting problem for boys in a school to work out.
MATERIALS:
3 large boxes for lower and upper sections of sideboard.
3 small boxes to be used for drawers.
2 pairs 1½” (butt) hinges to fasten doors.
½ lb. 6-penny nails to build sideboard.
2 metal knobs to be used on lower doors.
24 brass cup and saucer hooks.
2 hand bolts to be used on front of drawers.
Sandpaper and stain.
DIMENSIONS: Lower Section:
_Body_: 2 boxes 13” deep × 12½” wide × 26” long.
_Shelves_: 2 pieces 1” thick × 12” wide × 24” long.
_Cleats_: 4 pieces ½” thick × ¾” wide × 12” long, to be used under
the shelves.
_Doors_: 4 pieces ¾” thick × 2” wide × 26” long, to be used for
upright pieces.
4 pieces ¾” thick × 2” wide × 8” long, to be used as crosspieces.
2 pieces ½” thick × 9” wide × 23” long, to be used as panels.
_Legs_: 4 pieces ½” thick × 2¾” wide × 36” long.
4 pieces ½” thick × 2½” wide × 36” long.
[Illustration]
Upper Section:
_Body_: 1 box 5” deep × 18” wide × 26” long.
2 small boxes 5” deep × 12” wide × 18” long.
_Drawer_: 1 box 5” deep × 18” wide × 24” long.
DIRECTIONS:
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