Home labor saving devicesScott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
General
Home labor saving devices
Scott, Rhea C. (Rhea Clarke)
Home economics; Woodwork
_Rails_: 2 pieces 1” thick × 6” wide × 28” long, to be used to
hold the barrel in place.
_Handles_: 2 pieces ½” thick × 2¾” wide × 5” long.
DIRECTIONS:
Measure and saw the handles the right dimensions. Taper them at
one end as shown in the illustration. Fasten the rails to the
handles with the eight (3½” × ⅜”) bolts, making the front rail
shorter than the back one. The opening between the rails must
fit the barrel at the bottom hoop. Attach the wheel, 14” in
diameter, to the smaller end of the two handles.
THE SCRUBBING CHARIOT
A clever little device which consists of a comfortable padded frame
which permits the woman to do her scrubbing with more ease and comfort
and saves her from taking many unnecessary steps. To the left it has a
stand for the soap, and on the right may be placed a wire hoop to hold
the bucket of water while scrubbing. This will be found more useful to
the woman who has not access to the more modern conveniences used for
scrubbing.
[Illustration]
MATERIALS:
2½’ poplar.
4 flat trunk rollers for bottom of chariot.
¼ lb. 8-penny nails to be used in making frame.
1 box brass-headed tacks to be used in putting padding
in bottom of chariot.
1 soap holder.
1 yard burlap to make the padding.
DIMENSIONS:
_Bottom_: 1 piece ¾” thick × 10” wide × 20” long.
_Front_: 1 piece ½” thick × 4” wide × 20” long.
_Sides_: 2 pieces ½” thick × 4” wide × 10” long.
DIRECTIONS:
Nail the sides to the bottom board. Fit the front piece to this
and nail to the bottom and sides. Four flat rollers are screwed
on the bottom, and the frame sandpapered, stained, and polished.
A cushion made of the burlap and stuffed with excelsior, a piece
of an old comfort, or cotton, is tacked in the bottom with the
brass-headed tacks. Tack the soap stand on the left side of the
chariot and an iron hoop to the right, if so desired. A soap box
or cheese box may be used to advantage in making this device if
one side is knocked out and the three remaining sides cut down
to the height of 5”.
[Illustration]
SEWING SCREEN
An effort to minimize the “ups and downs” of the busy woman when she
finds a few precious moments to do fancy work or to read. It is an
accessible device, consisting of a light frame, covered with burlap,
with conveniently arranged pockets and other useful features. It is
of a convenient height to be lifted from place to place with a little
effort; or it may be put on casters and rolled around. Its position
near the tired woman’s chair will cause her to feel an eternal warmth
toward the designer, for she will find somewhere on its hooks, shelf,
or in its pockets the very thing needed when with a sigh of relief she
has taken her seat.
[Illustration]
MATERIALS:
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