Home labor saving devicesScott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
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Home labor saving devices
Scott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
Home economics; Woodwork
The table shown in this illustration is made of poplar and designed
especially for the Canning Club agent. It folds up and requires little
space, which makes it convenient to take around during the canning
season. The top is zinc-lined to make it more durable and sanitary.
In the center an opening is made to hold the bucket which catches
the parings from the vegetables or fruits. On the left side is an
adjustable zinc-lined trough to hold the vegetables or fruits while
preparing them for use. This will save many steps in going to and from
the basket to get these things. A hole is bored in the trough, to
which is attached a small pipe that allows the water with which the
vegetables or fruits have been washed to run off.
MATERIALS:
18½ ft. of poplar.
¼ lb. No. 5 box nails to nail trough on table.
60 three-penny box nails to nail the zinc on top of table.
16 No. 5 screws, ¾”, to fasten the legs on table.
2 pairs of 2” (butt) hinges to hinge legs on table.
6 3” gate hooks to hook on legs and trough.
6½ lbs. 28-gage zinc to cover the top of table.
1 pail to fit in hole 9” in diameter.
DIMENSIONS:
_Top_: 1 piece ⅞” thick × 24” wide × 44” long.
_Bottom_: 1 piece ⅞” thick × 10” wide × 34” long, to be used as
bottom shelf.
_Crosspieces_: 2 pieces ⅞” thick × 4” wide × 20½” long, to be
hinged on the top of the table.
2 pieces ⅞” thick × 1½” wide × 15½” long, to be used as braces
for bottom shelf.
_Legs_: 4 pieces 1½” thick × 1½” wide × 27½” long.
_Braces_: 2 pieces ¾” thick × 1½” wide × 2½” long, to support top
piece.
_Trough_: 1 piece 6” thick × 5½” wide × 24” long.
1 piece 6” thick × 6” wide × 24” long.
_Hole_: ⅞” thick × 9” wide × 9” long, for opening in center of
table.
[Illustration]
DIRECTIONS:
Measure 4 inches from each end of the top and fasten the two
crosspieces (¾” thick × 1½” wide × 20½” long) putting one on
each end to brace the top of the table. These crosspieces must
also be put at equal distances from the sides of the top. Screw
the legs on these two pieces, using the crosspieces (⅞” × 1½” ×
15½”) as braces for the legs. Use two gate hooks on each end of
table to support the legs when the table is unfolded. The bottom
shelf (⅞” × 10” × 34”) is placed crosswise on the braces and 9”
from the bottom of legs. This shelf is not to be stationary, for
it has to be removed when the table is unfolded. Bore a hole 9”
in diameter in the center of table to hold the bucket. Fasten
the trough, after it has been completed, on the left side of
the table with two gate hooks. Cover the top of the table with
the zinc, using the 60 3-penny nails to tack it on the top.
Sandpaper, stain, and polish the table.
[Illustration]
FLY TRAP
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