Home labor saving devicesScott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
General
Home labor saving devices
Scott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
Home economics; Woodwork
_Stem_: 1 piece 2” thick × 4” wide × 5’ long.
_Shelves:_ 2 pieces 1” thick × 32” wide × 32” long.
1 piece 1” thick × 20” wide × 20” long.
_Supports_: 2 pieces 2” thick × 4” wide × 18” long to be used as
braces for the foundation.
_Cleats_: 4 pieces 2” thick × 4” wide × 30” long to support shelves.
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DIRECTIONS:
Nail the piece (2” × 4” × 18”) on the side of the stem making it
even with the bottom piece. Saw a 2” base out on the side of the
stem and nail the other piece measuring 2” × 4” × 18”. Measure
25” from the bottom of the stem and nail on 2 cleats to support
the shelf. Cut space in the center of piece (1” × 32” × 32”)
large enough to fit the stem and nail it to the cleats, thus
making the first shelf. From this point measure 20” and nail 2
cleats on the stem to support the second shelf (1” × 32” × 32”).
Measure 13” from the top of the stem and nail on shelf (1” ×
20” × 20”) after cutting an opening (2” × 4”) in the center of
shelf. The curtain is made of 4 widths of the canton flannel
measuring 66” in length with a draw string put at the top and
bottom of the curtain. This makes the refrigerator dust and fly
proof.
UMBRELLA STAND
A good problem to be used in woodwork classes in the school or to be
made by boys in the home. It will be found appropriate and useful in
the reception hall or on the porch. It is built of dry goods boxes,
with a five-cent pan used in the bottom to catch the drippings from the
umbrellas.
MATERIALS:
1 box 9” deep × 12” wide × 30” high.
¼ lb. eight-penny nails to make the frame.
1 small round tin pan to fit in bottom of the stand.
Sandpaper and stain.
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DIMENSIONS:
4 pieces ¼” thick × 2½” wide × 30” long, to be used as upright
pieces.
4 pieces ¼” thick × 2¼” wide × 30” long, to be used as upright
pieces.
6 pieces ½” thick × 3” wide × 12” long, to be used as crosspieces.
6 pieces ½” thick × 3” wide × 11” long, to be used as crosspieces.
_Bottom_: 1 piece 12” thick × 12” wide × 12” long.
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DIRECTIONS:
Make three boxes of the six pieces (½” × 3” × 12”) and six
pieces (½” × 3” × 11”), putting the bottom, 12” square, on the
bottom box to be used as foundation of the frame. Make a hole
in this bottom large enough to hold a round tin pan. This hole
should be cut before nailing the piece on the bottom of the box.
Nail the four long pieces (measuring ¼” × 2¼” × 30”) on the end
of the three boxes, placing the boxes seven inches apart on
the frame. Nail four pieces (measuring ¼” × 2½” × 30”) on the
ends of the boxes to extend one-fourth inch over the first four
strips which were nailed on the boxes. Sandpaper, stain, and
polish.
BLACKING BOX
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