,! ,boy ,me*anic ,vol4 #a #gjj ,?+s = ,boys to ,d #hjj ,illu/rations ,%[+ ,h[ ,jack ,mansfield ,ed ,jan #bh1 #aich ,augu/ #aiaf ,f ,"m ,,! ,,boy ,,me*anic ,,volume ,i ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,?is text accurately reproduces ! orig9al book except = adh]5ce to ,project ,gut5burg guidel9es4 ,ea* project title is foll[$ by its orig9al page numb] to all[ use ( ! alphabetical cont5ts 7index7 at ! end ( ! book4 ,! book us$ v complex typesett+ to cons]ve space4 ,?is transcription uses simple "o-column l9e> lay\t4 ,! text only v]sion is ( limit$ use because ( ! widespread occurr5ce ( diagrams & illu/rations4 ,use ! pdf v]sion = ! complete text4 ,_m projects are ( contempor>y int]e/--magic1 kites & boom]angs = example4 ,try a ,qu]l = />t]s4 ,!re are _m projects ( purely hi/orical int]e/1 su* z *emical photography1 phonographs1 & devices = coal furnaces4 ,ano!r class ( projects illu/rate ! cavil] attitude t[>d environm5t & heal? 9 #aiac4 ,^! projects involve items su* z gunp[d]1 acetyl5e1 hydrog51 lead1 m]cury1 sulfuric acid1 nitric acid1 cadmium1 potassium sulfate1 potassium cyanide1 potassium f]rocyanide1 copp] sulfate1 & hydro*loric acid4 ,sev]al involve ! con/ruction ( haz>d\s electrical devices4 ,please view ^! z snap%ots ( culture & attitude1 n z sugge/ions = contempor>y activity4 ,be c>eful & h fun or simply read & enjoy a trip into ye/]day4 ,illu/ration3 ,h[ to ,make a ,glid] 7,see page #aga7 ,,! ,,boy ,,me*anic ,,volume ,i #gjj ,,?+s ,,= ,,boys ,,to ,,d ,,h[ ,,to ,,con/ruct ,,wireless ,,outfits1 ,,boats1 ,,camp ,,equipm5t1 ,,a]ial ,,glid]s1 ,,kites1 ,,self-,,propell$ ,,vehicles ,,eng9es1 ,,motors1 ,,electrical ,,app>atus1 ,,cam]as ,,& ,,hundr$s ,,( ,,o!r ,,?+s ,,:i* ,,delight ,,e ,,boy ,,) #hjj ,,illu/rations ,,copyright$1 #aiac1 ,,by ,h4 ,h4 ,,w9dsor ,,*icago ,,popul> ,,me*anics ,,co4 ,,publi%]s 9999 ,a ,model ,/eam ,eng9e #a ,! accompany+ sket* illu/rates a two-cyl9d] s+le-act+1 poppet valve /eam eng9e ( home con/ruction4 ,! entire eng9e1 except+ ! fly:eel1 %aft1 valve cams1 pi/ons & brac+ rods connect+ ! upp] & l[] plates ( ! frame prop]1 is ( brass1 ! o!r p>ts nam$ be+ ( ca/ iron & b> /eel4 ,! cyl9d]s1 ,g1 are ( seamless brass tub+1 #a-a_/b 94 outside diamet]2 ! pi/ons1 ,h1 are ord9>y #a-a_/b 94 pipe caps turn$ to a plug fit1 & gr\nd into ! cyl9d]s ) oil & em]y4 ,?is op]ation also f9i%es ! inside ( ! cyl9d]s4 ,! upright rods b9d+ ! top & bottom plates are ( /eel rod ab\t #a_/h-;94 9 diamet]1 ?read$ into ! top plate & pass+ ?r\gh holes 9 ! bottom plate ) hexagonal brass nuts b5ea?4 ,! valves1 ,c1 & _! seats1 ,b1 bor$ ) a c\nt]s9k bit1 are pla9ly %[n4 ,! valves 7 made by ?read+ a copp] wa%]1 #c_/h 94 9 diamet]1 & screw+ x on ! end ( ! valve rod1 !n wip+ on r\ghly a tap]$ mass ( sold] & gr9d+ x into ! seats ,b ) em]y & oil4 ,! valve rods op]ate 9 guides1 ,d1 made ( #a_/d-;94 brass tub+1 :i* passes ?r\gh ! top plate & into ! heavy brass b> conta9+ ! valve seats & /eam passages at ! top1 into :i* !y are plug-fitt$ & sold]$4 ,! location & arrangem5t ( ! valve seats & /eam passages are %[n 9 ! sket*1 ! flat b> conta9+ !m be+ sold]$ to ! top plate4 ,! /eam *e/1 ,a1 ov] ! valve me*anism is con/ruct$ ( ,illu/ration3 ,eng9e ,details #a-;94 squ>e brass tub+1 "o side be+ saw$ out & ! op5 ends fitt$ ) pieces ( #a_/af 94 %eet brass & sold]$4 94 ,! /eam inlet is a gasol9e pipe connection su* z us$ on automobiles4 ,! valve-op]at+ cams1 ,f1 are made ( ! metal ends ( an old typewrit] plat51 "o be+ f9i%$ to %ape & !n firmly fa/5$ face to face to ! o!r1 & us$ z a patt]n 9 fil+ ! o!r to %ape4 ,atta*m5t to ! %aft1 ,n1 is by means ( setscrews :i* pass ?r\gh ! sleeves4 ,! ma9 be>+s1 ,m1 on ! supports1 ,o1 & ! crank-end be>+s ( ! connect+ rods1 ,k1 are split & held 9 position by ma*9e screws ) provision = tak+ !m up :5 worn4 ,! exhau/+ ( sp5t /eam is accompli%$ by means ( slots1 ,i1 saw$ into ! fronts ( ! cyl9d]s at ab\t #a_/h 94 above ! l[e/ position ( ! pi/on's top at ! end ( ! /roke1 at :i* position ( ! pi/on ! valve rod drops into ! cut\t portion ( ! cam & all[s ! valve to seat4 ,all ! "w on ?is eng9e1 save turn+ ! pi/ons1 :i* 0 done 9 a ma*9e %op = a small sum1 & mak+ ! fly:eel1 ?is be+ tak5 f an old dismantl$ model1 0 accompli%$ ) a hacksaw1 b5* drill1 c>borundum :eel1 files1 taps & dies4 ,! base1 ,q1 is made ( a heavy piece ( brass4 ,! action is smoo? & ! spe$ high4 ,/eam is suppli$ by a %eet brass boil] ( ab\t #c pt4 capacity1 heat$ ) a ,buns5 burn]4 --,contribut$ by ,h>ry ,f4 ,l[e1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 9999 ,magic ,_s ,h& #b ,! magic h& made ( wax is giv5 to ! audi5ce = exam9ation1 also a bo>d :i* is susp5d$ by f\r pieces ( common picture-frame wire4 ,! h& is plac$ ^u ! bo>d & answ]s1 by rapp+1 any "q ask$ by memb]s ( ! audi5ce4 ,! h& & ! bo>d may be exam9$ at any "t & yet ! rapp+ c be cont9u$1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by ! audi5ce4 ,! ,magic ,w&1 ,london1 gives ! secret ( ?is _s h& z foll[s3 ,! h& is prep>$ by conceal+ 9 ! wri/ a few s(t iron plates1 ! wri/ be+ aft]w>ds b\nd ) black velvet z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! bo>d is holl[1 ! top be+ made ( ?9 v5e] 7,fig4 #b74 ,a small magnet1 ,a1 is connect$ to a small flat pocket lamp batt]y1 ,b4 ,! bo>d is susp5d$ by f\r l5g?s ( picture-frame wire "o ( :i*1 ,e1 is ,illu/ration3 ,wax ,h& on ,bo>d & ,electrical ,connections connect$ to ! batt]y & ano!r1 ,d1 to ! magnet4 ,! o!r wires1 ,f & ,g1 are only hold+ wires4 ,all ! wires are fa/5$ to a small ornam5tal swit*1 ,h1 :i* is fitt$ ) a connect+ plug at ! top4 ,! plug c be tak5 out or put 9 z desir$4 ,! top ( ! bo>d mu/ be made to op5 or slide (f s t :5 ! batt]y is exhau/$ a new "o c be in/all$4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ be firmly fix$ to ! bo>d & ! holl[ space fill$ 9 ) wax1 :i* w make ! bo>d s\nd solid :5 tapp$4 ,9 pres5t+ ! trick1 ! p]=m] gives ! h& & bo>d ) wires & swit* = exam9ation1 keep+ ! plug conceal$ 9 8 "r h&4 ,:5 receiv+ ! bo>d back1 ! plug is secretly pu%$ into ! swit*1 :i* is held 9 ! "r h&4 ,! h& is !n plac$ on ! bo>d ov] ! magnet4 ,:5 ! p]=m] wi%es ! h& to move he pu%es ! plug 91 :i* turns on ! curr5t & causes ! magnet to attract ! iron 9 ! wri/1 & w1 !re=e1 make ! h& rap4 ,! swit* c be made simil> to an ord9>y pu% button s ! rapp+ may be easily controll$ )\t detection by ! audi5ce4 9999 ,mak+ ,skis & ,toboggans #c ,dur+ ! w9t] mon?s ev]yone is ?9k+ ( skat+1 coa/+ or ski runn+ & jump+4 ,^? too timid to run d[n a hill /&+ upright on skis mu/ take _! pleasure 9 coa/+ or skat+4 ,! ord9>y ski c be made into a coa/+ ski-toboggan by jo9+ two pairs toge!r ) b>s )\t injury to _! use = runn+ & jump+4 ,! ord9>y factory-made skis co/ f #b4ej p] pair up1 b any boy c make an excell5t pair f> #ej c5ts4 ,9 mak+ a pair ( skis1 select two /rips ( ,norway p9e free f knots1 #a 94 ?ick1 #d 94 wide & #g or #h ft4 long4 ,try to procure z f9e & /raight a gra9 z possible4 ,! pieces are dress$ ?9 at bo? ends leav+ ab\t #a ft4 9 ! c5t] ! full ?ickness ( #a 941 & gradually ?9n+ to a scant #a_/b 94 at ! ends4 ,"o end ( ea* piece is tap]$ to a po9t beg9n+ #ab 94 f ! end4 ,a groove is cut on ! "u side1 ab\t #a_/d 94 wide & #a_/h 94 deep1 & runn+ almo/ ! full l5g? ( ! ski4 ,?is w make x track /raight & t5ds to prev5t side slipp+4 ,! %ape ( ea* piece = a ski1 z x appe>s be=e b5d+1 is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! po9t$ end ( ea* piece is plac$ 9 boil+ wat] = at lea/ #a h\r1 aft] :i* ! pieces are ready = b5d+4 ,! b5d is made on an ord9>y /epladd]4 ,! po9t$ ends are /uck "u ! back ( "o /ep & ! o!r end securely ti$ to ! ladd]1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,!y %\ld rema9 ti$ to ! ladd] #dh h\rs 9 a mod]ate temp]ature1 aft] :i* !y w hold _! %ape p]man5tly4 ,! two /raps1 ,fig4 #c1 are nail$ an a little =w>d ( ! c5t] ( gravity s t :5 ! foot is lift$1 ! front ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a1 ,fig4 #b1 ,fig4 #c -- ,=m+ ! ,skis ( ! ski w be rais$4 ,tack on a piece ( %eepsk9 or de] hide :]e ! foot re/s1 ,fig4 #d4 ,! be/ f9i% = skis is boil$ l9se$ oil4 ,aft] two or ?ree ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d -- ,! ,toe ,/raps applications ! "u side w take a poli% l glass f ! contact ) ! sn[4 ,! ski-toboggan is made by plac+ two pairs ( skis toge!r side by side ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e -- ,ski-,toboggan & fa/5+ !m ) two b>s across ! top4 ,! b>s are held ) ,v-%ap$ metal clips z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 --,contribut$ by ,frank ,scobie1 ,sleepy ,eye1 ,m9n4 9999 ,homemade ,life ,pres]v] #d ,procure an inn] tube ( a bicycle tire1 ! clos$-end k9d1 & fold x 9 f\r alt]nate sections1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,cut or te> a piece ( clo? into /rips ab\t #a_/b 94 wide1 & knot !m toge!r4 ,fa/5 ?is long /rip ( clo? to ! fold$ tube & weave x alt]nately 9 & out1 hav+ ea* ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a1 ,fig4 #b2 ,inn] ,tube & ,cov] run ( ! clo? ab\t #d 94 ap>t1 until x is b\nd z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,make a case ( canvas t w snugly fit ! fold$ tube :5 inflat$4 ,! /raps t hold ! pres]v] to ! body may be made ( old susp5d] /raps4 ,!y are sew$ to ! case at "o end & fa/5$ at ! o!r ) clasps su* z us$ on ov]all /raps4 ,! tube c be easily inflat$ by bl[+ into ! valve1 at ! same "t hold+ ! valve /em d[n ) ! tee?4 ,! f9i%$ pres]v] is %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,boom]angs #d ,:5 ! ice is too ?9 = skat+ & ! sn[ is n "r = skis1 ab\t ! only ?+ to d is to /ay 9 ! h\se4 ,a boom]ang club w help to fill 9 betwe5 & also furni%es good ex]cise = ! muscles ( ! arm4 ,a boom]ang c be made ,illu/ration3 ,b5d+ & ,cutt+ ! ,wood ( a piece ( well season$ hickory plank4 ,! plank is well /eam$ 9 a wa% boil] or o!r l>ge kettle & !n b5t to a nice curve1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,x is held 9 ?is curve until dry1 ) two pieces nail$ on ! sides z %[n4 ,aft] ! piece is ?or\ghly dri$ out1 remove ! side pieces & cut x into sections ) a saw1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! pieces are !n dress$ r\nd4 ,a piece ( plank #ab 94 wide & #b ft4 long w make six boom]angs4 ,to ?r[ a boom]ang1 grasp x & hold ! same z a club1 ) ! holl[ side away f y4 ,practice fir/ at "s object ab\t #be ft4 di/ant1 & 9 a %ort "t ! ?r[] w be able to hit ! m>k ov] #ajj ft4 away4 ,any work] 9 wood c turn out a great numb] ( boom]angs *eaply4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,e4 ,noble1 ,toronto1 ,ont>io4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,eskimo ,sn[ ,h\se #e ,by ,,george ,e4 ,,wal% ,play+ 9 ! sn[ c be rais$ to a f9e art if boys & girls w build _! creations ) "s attempt at ar*itectural skill & n cont5t !mselves ) m]e r\gh "w4 ,work+ 9 sn[ & ice op5s a wide field = an expression ( ta/e & inv5tion1 b ! con/ruction ( h\ses & =ts out ( ?is pla/ic mat]ial provides ! greate/ am\nt ( pleasure to ! normally heal?y boy or girl4 ,! sn[ h\se ( ! ,eskimo is probably ! unheal?ie/ ( build+s made by any savage to live 91 b x makes an excell5t playh\se 9 w9t]1 & repres5ts at ! same "t a mo/ +5i\s employm5t ( ! ar* sy/em 9 build+4 ,! ,eskimos build _! sn[ h\ses )\t ! aid ( any scaffold+ or int]ior false "w1 & :ile !re is a key/one at ! top ( ! dome1 x is n ess5tial to ! support ( ! walls4 ,^! are self-support+ f ! "t ! fir/ sn[ blocks are put d[n until ! la/ c\rse is laid4 ,! sn[ h\se is ( ! beehive %ape & ! gr\nd plan is t ( a circle4 ,! circle is fir/ laid out on ! gr\nd & a space cle>$ = x4 ,!n a r[ ( sn[ blocks is laid on ! gr\nd & ano!r c\rse ( simil> blocks plac$ on top4 ,! sn[ blocks are n exactly squ>e 9 %ape1 b ab\t #ab 94 long1 #f 94 high & #d or #e 94 ?ick4 ,l>g] or small] blocks c be us$1 accord+ to size ( ! h\se & ?ickness ( ! walls4 ,fir/1 ! sn[ blocks mu/ be pack$ & press$ firmly into position out ( moi/ sn[ t w pack4 ,a v light1 dry sn[ w n pack easily1 & x may be necess>y to use a little wat]4 ,if ! sn[ is ( ! "r consi/5cy1 !re w be no tr\ble 9 pack+ & work+ ) x4 ,z mo/ ( ! blocks are to be ( ! same size ?r\gh\t1 x w pay to make a mold = !m by =m+ a box ( old bo>ds nail$ toge!r1 m9us ! top1 & ) a movable bottom1 or r no bottom at all4 ,place ! f\r sid$ box on a flat bo>d & ram sn[ 9 x1 =c+ x d[n closely4 ,!n by lift+ ! box up & tapp+ ! box f above1 ! block w drop out4 ,9 ?is way blocks ( uni=m size are =m$1 :i* makes ! build+ simpl] & easi]4 ,:ile "o boy makes ! blocks ano!r c %ave !m (f at ! edges & two o!rs c build ! h\se1 "o inside ( ! circle & ! o!r outside4 ,! ,eskimos build _! sn[ h\ses 9 ?is way1 & ! man inside /ays !re until he is completely wall$ 94 ,!n ! door & a w9d[ are cut ?r\gh ! wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,lay+ ! ,sn[ ,bricks ,illu/ration3 ,?ree-,room ,sn[ ,h\se ,ea* lay] ( sn[ blocks mu/ h a slight slant at ! top t[>d ! c5t] s t ! walls w con/antly curve inw>d4 ,?is slant at ! top is obta9$ bett] by slic+ (f ! l[] surfaces ( ea* block be=e putt+ x 9 its c\rse4 ,! top w !n h a uni=m inw>d slant4 ,! fir/ c\rse ( ! sn[ h\se %\ld be ?ick] ?an ! o!rs1 & ! ?ickness ( ! walls gradually decreases t[>d ! top4 ,a wall1 h[ev]1 made ( #f-;94 blocks ?r\gh\t w hold up a sn[ h\se p]fectly1 if its top is no m ?an #f or #g ft4 above ! gr\nd4 ,if a high] h\se is ne$$ ! walls %\ld be ?ick] at ! base & well up t[>d ! middle4 ,! build] has no mort> = b9d+ ! blocks toge!r1 & !re=e he mu/ make 8 jo9ts smoo? & ev5 & =ce 9 loose sn[ to fill up ! crevices4 ,a little exp]i5ce w enable "o to d ?is "w well1 & ! con/ruction ( ! h\se w proce$ rapidly4 ,! ,eskimos build additions to _! h\ses by add+ v>i\s dome-%ap$ /ructures to "o side1 & ! "y ar*itect c imitate !m4 ,su* dome-%ap$ /ructures are %[n 9 "o ( ! illu/rations4 ,a fact n well und]/ood & appreciat$ is t ! ,eskimo beehive sn[ h\se repres5ts true ar* build+4 ,x requires no scaffold+ 9 build+ & x ex]ts no outw>d ?ru/4 ,9 ! ord9>y key/one ar* us$ by build]s1 a1 tempor>y /ructure mu/ be erect$ to hold ! walls up until ! key/one is fitt$ 9 position1 & ! base mu/ be buttress$ aga9/ an outw>d ?ru/4 ,! ,eskimo does n h to consid] ^! po9ts4 ,!re is no outw>d ?ru/1 & ! top key/one is n necess>y to hold ! /ructure up4 ,x is d\btful :e!r su* an ar* c\ld be built ( brick or /one )\t scaffold+1 b ) ! sn[ blocks x is a simple matt]4 9999 ,secret ,door ,lock #f ,! sket* %[s ! con/ruction ( a lock ,i h on a door :i* is q a my/]y to ^? :o d n "k h[ x op]ates4 ,x also keeps !m out4 ,! p>ts ( ! lock on ! inside ( ! door are %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,^! p>ts c be cov]$ s t no "o c see !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a1 ,fig4 #b1 ,fig4 #c2 ,! ,lock ,p>ts ,! ord9>y lat* & cat* ,a are atta*$ to ! door 9 ! usual mann]4 ,! lat* is lift$ ) a /ick ( wood ,b1 :i* is ab\t #a ft4 long & #a 94 wide1 & pivot$ ab\t two-?irds ( ! way f ! top z %[n4 ,! lat* ,a is connect$ to ! /ick ,b ) a /rong cord run ?r\gh a /aple to secure a "r-angle pull betwe5 ! pieces4 ,a nail1 ,c1 keeps ! /ick ,b f fall+ ov] to ! left4 ,! piece ( wood1 ,d1 is #f or #h 94 long & atta*$ to a bolt t runs ?r\gh ! door1 ! opposite end be+ fa/5$ to ! comb9ation dial4 ,two k9ds ( dials are %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! piece ,d is fa/5$ on ! bolt an in* or two f ! surface ( ! door to p]mit plac+ a spiral spr+ ( m$ium /r5g? 9 betwe5 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! opposite end ( ! bolt may be screw$ into ! dial1 :i* c be made ( wood1 or an old safe dial w d4 ,a nail is driv5 ?r\gh ! out] end ( ! piece ,d & ! end cut (f s t x w pass ov] ! piece ,b :5 ! dial is turn$4 ,:5 ! dial is pull$ out slightly & !n turn$ t[>d ! "r1 ! nail w cat* on ! piece ,b & op5 ! lat*4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,goodbrod1 ,union1 ,ore4 9999 ,a ,conv5i5t ,hot-,di% ,hold] #g ,:5 tak+ hot di%es f ! /ove1 x is v conv5i5t to h hold]s h&y = use4 ,= ?is purpose ,i screw$ two screw eyes into ! ceil+1 "o 9 front ( ! /ove directly above ! place :]e ! hold] %\ld hang1 & ! o!r back ( ! /ove & out ( ! way4 ,i next ran a /rong cord ?r\gh ! two eyes4 ,to "o end ( ! cord ,i atta*$ a weight made ( a clean lump ( coal4 ,! cord is j long en\gh to let ! weight hang a few in*es above ! floor & pass ?r\gh bo? screw eyes4 ,i fa/5$ a small r+ to ! o!r end to keep ! cord f slipp+ back by ! pull ( ! weight4 ,i !n fa/5$ two pieces ( /r+ to ! r+ at ! end ( ! cord & atta*$ an iron hold] to ! end ( ea* /r+4 ,! /r+s %\ld be j long en\gh to keep ! hold]s j ov] ! /ove :]e !y are always ,illu/ration3 ,hold]s 9 a ,conv5i5t ,place ready = use1 z ! weight always draws !m back to place4 --,contribut$ by ,r4 ,s4 ,m]rill1 ,syracuse1 ,new ,york4 9999 ,magic-,box ,escape #g ,! ?+s requir$ to make ?is trick are a heavy pack+ box ) cov]1 "o pair ( special h+es1 "o or two hasps = z _m padlocks & a small buttonhook1 says ! ,sph9x4 ,! h+es mu/ be ! k9d = atta*+ inside ( ! box4 ,if ord9>y butts are us$1 ! cov] ( ! box ,illu/ration3 ,box ) ,h+es & ,lock mu/ be cut z mu* %ort z ! ?ickness ( ! end bo>d4 ,! h+es %\ld h p9s t w slip easily ?r\gh ! p>ts4 ,be=e ent]+ ! box ! p]=m] conceals ! buttonhook on 8 p]son1 & z soon z ! cov] is clos$ & lock$1 & ! box plac$ 9 a cab9et or beh9d a scre51 he pu%es ! p9 or bolt ( ! h+e out f> en\gh to engage ! knob end ) ! buttonhook :i* is us$ to pull ! p9 f ! h+e4 ,bo? h+es are treat$ 9 ?is mann] & ! cov] pu%$ up1 all[+ ! p]=m] to get out & unlock ! padlocks ) a duplicate key4 ,! bolts are replac$ 9 ! h+es1 ! box lock$ & ! p]=m] /eps out 9 view4 9999 ,a ,fl\r ,sift] #g ,:5 sift+ fl\r 9 an ord9>y sieve ,i ha/5 ! process & avoid ! disagreeable necessity ( keep+ my h&s 9 ! fl\r by tak+ ! top f a small t9 l>d c & plac+ x on top ( ! fl\r ) its %>p edges d[n4 ,:5 ! sieve is %ak51 ! c top w r\nd up ! fl\r & press x ?r\gh quickly4 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,alb]ta ,norrell1 ,augu/a1 ,ga4 9999 ,a ,funnel #g ,an automobile horn ) ! bulb & re$ deta*$ makes a good funnel4 ,x mu/ be ?or\ghly clean$ & dri$ aft] us+ z a funnel4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,com] ,pieces = a ,blott] ,pad #h ,to protect ! corn]s ( blott+ pads su* z w be f\nd on almo/ e writ+ desk1 proce$ z foll[s3 ,fir/1 make a design ( a size proportionate to ! size ( ! pad & make a "r-angl$ triangle1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 on draw+ pap]4 ,leave a small m>g9 all ar\nd ! edge & !n place "s decorative =m !re94 ,make all[ance = flaps on two sides1 z %[n1 :i* may lat] be turn$ back & fold$ "u :5 ! metal is work$4 ,x %\ld be not$ t ! corn]s ( ! design are to be clipp$ slightly4 ,also note ! slight ov]run at ! top ) ! result+ ,v-%ap$ ind5tation4 ,to make a design simil> to ! "o %[n1 draw "o-half ( x1 !n fold along ! c5t] l9e & rub ! back ( ! pap] ) a knife h&le or "s o!r h>d1 smoo? surface1 & ! o!r half ( ! design w be trac$ on ! second side4 ,) ! metal %e>s1 cut out f\r pieces ( copp] or brass ( ,no4 #bb gauge & ) c>bon pap] trace ! %ape & decorative design on ! metal4 ,!n cut out ! outl9e & file ! edges smoo?4 ,cov] ! metal ov] ) two coats ( black asphaltum v>ni%1 all[+ ea* coat "t to dry4 ,cov] ! back & all ! face except ! :ite backgr\nd4 ,imm]se 9 a solution ( #c p>ts wat]1 #a "p nitric acid & #a "p sulphuric acid4 ,:5 ! metal has be5 et*$ to ! desir$ dep?1 ab\t #a-cb ( an in*1 remove x & clean (f ! asphaltum ) turp5t9e4 ,use a /ick ) a rag ti$ on ! end = ?is purpose s z to keep ! solution (f ! h&s & clo!s4 ,! f\r pieces %\ld be work$ at ! same "t1 "o = ea* corn]4 ,x rema9s to b5d ! flaps4 ,place ! piece 9 a vise1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 & b5d ! flap %>ply to a "r angle4 ,next place a piece ( metal ( a ?ickness equal to t ( ! blott] pad at ! b5d & ) ! mallet br+ ! flap d[n p>allel to ! face ( ! corn] piece1 ,fig4 #c4 ,if ! measur+ has be5 done prop]ly1 ! flaps ,illu/ration3 ,mann] ( ,=m+ ! ,plates ought to meet snugly at ! corn]4 ,if !y d n1 x may be necess>y to b5d !m back & ei!r remove "s metal ) ! %e>s or to "w ! metal ov] f>!r4 ,all ! edges %\ld be left smoo?1 a metal file & em]y pap] be+ us$ = ?is purpose4 ,if a t\* ( color is desir$1 x may be _h by fill+ ! et*$ p>ts ) enamel t9t$ by ! addition ( oil colors1 su* z are us$ = enamel+ ba?tubs4 ,aft] ?is has dri$1 smoo? x (f ) pumice /one & wat]4 ,to keep ! metal f t>ni%+1 cov] x ) banana-oil lacqu]4 9999 ,bor+ ,holes 9 ,cork #h ,! foll[+ h9ts w be f\nd useful :5 bor+ holes 9 cork4 ,9 bor+ ?r\gh rubb] corks1 a little h\sehold ammonia appli$ to ! bit enables "o to make a mu* smoo!r hole & "o t is ne>ly ! same size at bo? op5+s4 ,! common cork1 if roll$ "u ! %oe sole1 c be punctur$ easily & a hole c be bor$ /raight]4 ,! bor+ is made easi] by boil+ ! cork1 & ?is op]ation insures a hole t w he ! desir$ size & rema9 ! size ( ! pun* or bit us$4 9999 ,self-,light+ ,arc ,se>*light #i ,a practical & easily con/ruct$ self-light+ arc se>*light c be made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,procure a l>ge c1 ab\t #f 94 9 diamet]1 & cut ?ree holes 9 its side ab\t #b 94 f ! back end1 & 9 ! positions %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,two ( ! holes are cut l>ge en\gh to hold a %ort section ( a g>d5 hose tightly1 z %[n at ,,aa4 ,a piece ( porcela9 tube1 ,b1 us$ = insulation1 is fitt$ tightly 9 ! ?ird hole4 ,! hose insulation ,a %\ld hold ! c>bon ,f rigidly1 :ile ! c>bon ,e %\ld re/ loosely 9 its insulation4 ,! inn] end ( ! c>bon ,e is support$ by a piece ( ,no4 #be ,g]man-silv] wire1 ,c1 :i* is ab\t #f 94 long4 ,?is wire runs ?r\gh ! ,illu/ration3 ,arc 9 a ,l>ge ,c porcela9 tube to ! b9d+ po/ ,d4 ,! b9d+ po/ is fa/5$ to a wood plug 9 ! end ( ! tube4 ,! tube ,b is adju/$ s t ! end ( ! c>bon ,e is press+ aga9/ ! c>bon ,f4 ,! electric wires are connect$ to ! c>bon ,f & ! b9d+ po/ ,d4 ,a resi/ance1 ,r1 %\ld be 9 ! l9e4 ,! curr5t1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! lamp1 heats ! /rip ( ,g]man-silv] wire1 caus+ x to exp&4 ,?is expansion l[]s ! end ( ! c>bon ,e1 sep>at+ ! po9ts ( ! two c>bons & ?us provid+ a space betwe5 !m = ! =mation ( an arc4 ,:5 ! curr5t is turn$ (f1 ! ,g]man-silv] wire contracts & draws ! two c>bon ends toge!r ready = light+ aga94 ,! fe$ c be adju/$ by slid+ ! c>bon ,f ?r\gh its insulation4 ,a resi/ance = ! arc may be made by runn+ ! curr5t ?r\gh a wat] rheo/at or ?r\gh #ae ft4 ( ,no4 #be gauge ,g]man-silv] wire4 --,contribut$ by ,r4 ,h4 ,galbrea?1 ,d5v]1 ,colo4 9999 ,a ,travel]'s ,%av+ ,mug #i ,take an ord9>y collapsible dr9k+ cup & place a cake ( %av+ soap 9 ! bottom r+4 ,?is w provide a %av+ mug always ready = ! travel] & "o t w occupy v little space 9 ! grip4 9999 ,homemade ,sn[%oes #i ,secure f\r light b>rel /aves & s&pap] ! outside smoo?4 ,take two old %oes t are extra l>ge & cut (f ! tops & heels s z to leave only ! toe cov]+ fa/5$ to ! sole4 ,pur*ase two long book /raps1 cut !m 9 two 9 ! middle & fa/5 ! ends on ! toe cov]+1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! /raps are us$ to atta* ! sn[%oe to ! regul> %oe4 ,:5 buckl+ up ! /raps be sure to leave !m loose en\gh = ! foot to "w freely1 ,fig4 #b4 ,fa/5 ! b>rel /aves 9 pairs1 leav+ a space ( #d 94 betwe5 !m z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 ) ?9 /rips ( wood4 ,nail ! old %oe soles to crosspieces ,illu/ration3 ,made f ,b>rel ,/aves plac$ "o-?ird ( ! way f "o end z %[n4 --,contribut$ by ,david ,br[n1 ,kansas ,city1 ,mo4 9999 ,fi% ,signal = ,fi%+ ?r\gh ,ice #aj ,wat*+ a fi% l9e set 9 a hole cut 9 ! ice on a cold day is v disagreeable1 & ! usual me?od is to ,illu/ration3 ,bell & ,batt]y 9 a ,box h "s k9d ( a device to signal ! fi%]man :5 a fi% is hook$4 ,! tip ups & ! jump+ jacks s]ve _! purpose nicely1 b a m elaborate device is ! electric signal4 ,a complete electric outfit c be in/all$ 9 a box & c>ri$ z conv5i5tly z tackle4 ,an ord9>y electric bell1 ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 hav+ a gong #b-a_/b 94 9 diamet]1 & a pocket batt]y1 ,b are m\nt$ on ! bottom ( ! box4 ,! electric connection to ! bell is pla9ly %[n4 ,two /rips ( brass1 ,c1 are m\nt$ on ! outside ( ! box4 ,! brass /rips are %ap$ 9 su* a way z to =m a circuit :5 ! ends are pull$ toge!r4 ,! box is op5$ & set on ! ice ne> ! fi%+ hole4 ,! fi% l9e is hung ov] a r\nd /ick plac$ across ! hole & !n ti$ to ! inside /rip ( brass4 ,:5 ! fi% is hook$ ! l9e w pull ! brass po9ts into contact & close ! electric circuit4 9999 ,homemade ,floor ,poli%] #aj ,a floor poli%] is some?+ t "o does n use b two or ?ree times a ye>4 ,manufactur$ poli%]s come 9 two sizes1 "o weigh+ #ae lb41 :i* is ! "r weight = family use1 & "o weigh+ #be lb4 ,a poli%] c be made at home t w d ! "w j z well4 ,procure a wood5 box su* z cocoa t9s or />* packages are %ipp$ 9 & /ret* sev]al ?icknesses ( flannel or c>pet ov] ! bottom1 all[+ ! edges to ext5d well up ! sides1 & tack smoo?ly4 ,make a h&le ( two /\t /rips ( wood1 #cf 94 long1 by jo9+ _! upp] ends to a %ort] crosspiece & nail x to ! box4 ,place ?ree pav+ bricks inside ( ! box1 & ! poli%] w weigh ab\t #af lb41 j ! "r weight = a woman to use4 ,! poli%] is us$ by rubb+ ) ! gra9 ( ! wood4 --,contribut$ by ,ka?>9e ,d4 ,morse1 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,ty+ ,pap] ,bag to ,make a ,c>ry+ ,h&le #aj ,9 ty+ ! ord9>y pap] bag1 ! /r+ c be plac$ 9 ! pap] 9 su* a way t x w =m a h&le to c>ry ! package1 & also prev5t any leakage ( ! cont5ts4 ,! bag mu/ be long en\gh = ! end to fold ov] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! folds are made ov] ! /r+1 z 9 ,illu/ration3 ,/ages 9 ,ty+ a ,bag ,fig4 #b4 ,! /r+ is !n ti$1 ,fig4 #c1 to =m a h&le1 ,fig4 #d4 --,contribut$ by ,james ,m4 ,kane1 ,doyle/[n1 ,pa4 9999 ,equilibrator = ,model ,a]oplanes #aa ,on "o ( my model a]oplanes ,i plac$ an equilibrator to keep x balanc$4 ,! device 0 atta*$ to a crosspiece fa/5$ j bel[ ! propell] betwe5 ! ma9 frame uprights4 ,a /ick 0 made to sw+ on a bolt 9 ! c5t] ( ! crosspiece to :i* 0 atta*$ a weight at ! l[] end & two l9es connect+ ! ends ( ! planes at ! upp] end4 ,^! are %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,:5 ! a]oplane tips1 z ,illu/ration3 ,w>p+ ! ,a]oplane ,w+s %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 ! weight draws ! l9es to w>p ! plane s x w "r itself automatically4 --,contribut$ by ,l\is ,j4 ,day1 ,floral ,p>k1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,repair+ ,*ri/mas-,tree ,decorations #aa ,small glass ornam5ts = ,*ri/mas tree decorations are v easily brok5 on ! l9e %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,^! c be easily repair$ by ins]t+ 9 ! neck a piece ( mat*1 too?pick or spl9t] ( wood & ty+ ! hang+ /r+ to x4 ,illu/ration3 ,repair$ ,decoration 9999 ,homemade ,scroll ,saw #aa ,a scroll saw1 if once us$1 becomes indisp5sable 9 any home c>p5t] *e/1 yet x is safe to say t n "o 9 t5 conta9s x4 ,a scroll saw is mu* m useful ?an a keyhole saw = saw+ small & irregul> holes1 & _m fancy knick-knacks1 su* z brackets1 bookracks & %elves c be made ) "o4 ,a simple yet s]viceable scroll saw frame c be made f a piece ( cold-roll$ /eel rod1 #c_/cb or #a_/d 94 9 diamet]1 two #a_/h-;94 ma*9e screws1 f\r wa%]s & f\r squ>e nuts4 ,! rod %\ld be #cf or #ch 94 long1 b5t z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,place "o wa%] on ea* screw & put ! screws ?r\gh ! eyelets1 ,,aa1 !n place o!r wa%]s on & fa/5 9 place by screw+ "o nut on ea* screw1 clamp+ ! wa%]s aga9/ ! frame z tightly z possible4 ,! saw1 :i* c be pur*as$ at a local h>dw>e /ore1 is fa/5$ betwe5 ! clamp+ nut & ano!r nut z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,frame ,made ( a ,rod ,if two w+ nuts hav+ ! same numb] & size ( ?reads are available1 use !m 9 place ( ! outside nuts4 ,!y are easi] to turn :5 ins]t+ a saw blade 9 a hole or :5 remov+ brok5 blades4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,scranton1 ,detroit1 ,mi*igan4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,wat* ,fob #ab ,! fixtures = ! wat* fob %[n--half size--may be made ( ei!r brass1 copp]1 or silv]4 ,silv] is ! mo/ desirable b1 ( c\rse1 ! mo/ exp5sive4 ,! buckle is to be pur*as$4 ,! connection is to be ( lea!r ( a color to h>monize ) t ( ! fixtures4 ,! body ( ! fob may be ( lea!r ( suitable color or ( silk4 ,( ! lea!rs1 gre5 & br[ns are ! mo/ popul>1 ?\gh almo/ any color may be obta9$4 ,make full size draw+s ( ! outl9e & design ( ! fixtures4 ,) c>bon pap] trace ^! on ! metal4 ,pi]ce ! metal ( ! p>ts t are to be remov$ ) a small h& drill to make a place = ! lea!r or silk4 ,) a small metal saw cut out ^! p>ts & smoo? up ! edges1 r\nd+ !m slightly s !y w n cut ! lea!r or silk4 ,next cut out ! outl9es ) ! metal %e>s4 ,file ^! edges1 r\nd+ & smoo?+ ) em]y pap]4 ,! be/ way ( h&l+ ! decorative design is to et* x &1 if copp] or brass1 treat x ) color4 ,= et*+1 fir/ cov] ! metal ) black asphaltum v>ni%1 on ! back & all ! p>ts t are n to be t\*$ ) ! acid4 ,9 ! design %[n1 ! un%ad$ p>ts %\ld n be et*$ & %\ld1 !re=e1 be cov]$ ! same z ! back4 ,apply two coats1 all[+ ea* "t to dry1 aft] :i* imm]se ! metal 9 a solution prep>$ z foll[s3 #c p>ts wat]1 #a "p nitric acid1 #a "p sulphuric acid4 ,all[ ! metal to rema9 9 ?is until ! acid has eat5 to a dep? ( #a_/cb 941 !n remove x & clean 9 a turp5t9e ba?1 us+ a swab & an old /iff bru%4 ,! am\nt ( "t requir$ to d ! et*+ w dep5d ^u ! /r5g? ( ! liquid1 z well z ! dep? ( et*+ desir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,wat* ,fob ,= color+ silv]1 z well z brass & copp]1 cov] ! metal ) a solution ( ! foll[+3 #a_/b pt4 ( wat] 9 :i* dissolve1 aft] break+ up1 five c5ts wor? ( sulphuret$ potassium4 ,put a teaspoonful ( ?is into a t9 ) #b qt4 ( wat]4 ,poli% a piece ( scrap metal & dip x 9 ! solution4 ,if x colors ! metal r$1 x has ! correct /r5g?4 ,dry+ w cause ?is to *ange to purple4 ,rub (f ! highlights1 leav+ !m ! natural color ( ! metal & apply a coat ( banana-oil lacqu]4 9999 ,an ,au/rian ,top #ab ,all p>ts ( ! top are ( wood & !y are simple to make4 ,! h&le is a piece ( p9e1 #e-a_/d 94 long1 #a-a_/d 94 wide & #c_/d 94 ?ick4 ,a h&le1 #c_/d 94 9 diamet]1 is =m$ on "o end1 all[+ only #a-a_/d 94 ( ! o!r end to rema9 rectangul> 9 %ape4 ,bore a #c_/d-;94 hole 9 ?is end = ! top4 ,a #a_/af-;94 hole is bor$ 9 ! edge to ent] ! l>ge hole z %[n4 ,! top c be cut f a broom h&le or a r\nd /ick ( h>dwood4 ,illu/ration3 ,p>ts ( ! ,top ,to sp9 ! top1 take a piece ( /\t cord ab\t #b ft4 long1 pass "o end ?r\gh ! #a_/af-;94 hole & w9d x on ! small "p ( ! top 9 ! usual way1 />t+ at ! bottom & w9d+ upw>d4 ,:5 ! %ank is cov]$1 set ! top 9 ! #c_/d-;94 hole4 ,take hold ( ! h&le ) ! left h& & ! end ( ! cord ) ! "r h&1 give a good quick pull on ! cord & ! top w jump cle> ( ! h&le & sp9 vigor\sly4 --,contribut$ by ,j4,f4 ,?oll1 ,ypsilanti1 ,mi*igan4 9999 ,pockets = ,spools ( ,?read #ac ,a deta*able pocket = hold+ ?read :5 sew+ is %[n h]e)4 ,! dim5sions may be v>i$ to admit any numb] or size ( spools4 ,ea* pocket is made to take a c]ta9 size spool1 ! end ( ! ?read be+ run ?r\gh ! clo? front = obta9+ ! l5g? = ?read+ a ne$le4 ,?is w keep ! ?read f becom+ tangl$ & enable x always to be readily drawn out to ! requir$ l5g?4 --,contribut$ by ,miss ,l4 ,alb]ta ,norrell1 ,augu/a1 ,ga4 ,illu/ration3 ,pockets = ,?read 9999 ,clean+ ,lea!r on ,furniture #ac ,beat up ! :ites ( ?ree eggs c>efully & use a piece ( flannel to rub x well into ! lea!r :i* w become clean & lu/r\s4 ,= black lea!rs1 "s lampblack may be add$ & ! mixture appli$ 9 ! same way4 9999 ,a ,bak+ ,pan #ac ,:5 mak+ cookies1 t>ts or simil> pa/ry1 ! h\sewife (t5 wi%es = some?+ by :i* to lift ! bak$ articles f ! pan4 ,! bak+ tray or pan %[n 9 ! sket* n only protects ! h&s f burns b all[s ! bak$ articles easily to slip f its surface4 ,! pan is made f a piece ( %eet iron slightly l>g] ?an ! bak+ space desir$4 ,ea* end ( ! metal is cut s t a "p may be turn$ up & into a roll to make h&les = ! pan4 ,illu/ration3 ,bak+ ,pan )\t ,sides ,a wire or small rod is plac$ betwe5 ! h&les z %[n4 ,?is wire is fa/5$ at ea* end & a loop made 9 ! c5t]4 ,! pan c be remov$ f ! ov5 by plac+ a /ick ?r\gh ! loop & lift+ x out )\t plac+ ! h&s inside ! hot ov54 ,! bak+ surface1 hav+ no sides1 p]mits ! bak$ articles to be slid (f at ea* side ) a knife or =k4 --,a4 ,a4 ,h\ghton1 ,nor?ville1 ,mi*4 9999 ,a ,broom ,hold] #ac ,illu/ration3 ,broom ,hold] ,a v simple & effective device = hold+ a broom :5 x is n 9 use is %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,x is made ( heavy wire & fa/5$ to ! wall ) two screw eyes1 ! eyes =m+ be>+s = ! wire4 ,! small turn on ! end ( ! /raight "p is to hold ! hook out f> en\gh f ! wall to make x easy to place ! broom 9 ! hook4 ,! weight ( ! broom keeps x 9 position4 --,contribut$ by ,irl ,hicks1 ,c5tralia1 ,mo4 9999,/r++ ,wires #ac ,a /r+ = draw+ electric wires into b5t fixtures c be easily ins]t$ by roll+ x into a small ball & bl[+ x ?r\gh :ile hold+ "o end4 9999 ,a ,d>kroom ,lant]n #ad ,procure an ord9>y #b-qt4 glass fruit j>1 break out ! porcela9 l9+ 9 ! cov] & cut a hole ?r\gh ! metal1 j l>ge en\gh to fit ov] ! socket ( an inc&esc5t electric globe1 !n sold] cov] & socket toge!r1 says ,/udio ,light4 ,l9e ! inside ( ! j> ) two ?icknesses ( good orange po/ (fice pap]4 ,! be/ lamp = ! purpose is an #h-;c&lep[] %[case lamp1 ! same z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,screw ! lamp into ! socket & screw ! cov] onto ! j>1 & y h a safe light ( excell5t illum9at+ p[]4 ,:5 y desire to "w by :ite light1 two turns w remove ! j>4 ,illu/ration3 ,d>kroom ,lant]n ,if develop+ pap]s are be+ work$1 obta9 a second j> & l9e ) light orange pap]1 screw into ! cov] fa/5$ to ! lamp & y h a safe & pleasant light = load+ & developm5t4 ,by atta*+ suffici5t cord to ! lamp1 x c be mov$ to any "p ( ! d>kroom1 & y h ?ree lamps at a trifl+ co/4 9999 ,prev5t+ ,vegetables f ,burn+ 9 a ,pot #ad ,_m h\sekeep]s d n "k t !re is a simple way to prev5t potatoes f burn+ & /ick+ to ! bottom ( ! pot4 ,an inv]t$ pie pan plac$ 9 ! bottom ( ! pot avoids scor*+ potatoes4 ,! wat] & empty space b5ea? ! pan saves ! potatoes4 ,?is also makes ! "w ( clean+ pots easi] z no adh]+ p>ts ( potatoes are left to be sc\r$ out4 9999 ,a ,clo!s ,rack #ad ,a clo!s-dry+ rack t has _m good features c be made z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,:5 ! rack is ,illu/ration3 ,fold+ ,clo!s ,rack clos$ x w fit into a v small space & "o or m w+s c be us$ at a "t z ! occasion or space p]mits1 & n tip ov]4 ,! rack c be made ( any h>d wood & ! mat]ial li/ is z foll[s3 #a ,c5t] po/4 #a-a_/d 94 squ>e by #fb 94 #d ,braces4 #a-a_/d 94 squ>e by #ab 94 #af ,horizontal b>s4 #a by #a-a_/d by #bd 94 #d ,v]tical pieces4 #a_/d by #a by #fe 94 ,atta* ! f\r braces = ! feet ) f9i%+ nails aft] apply+ a good coat ( glue4 ,! horizontal b>s are fa/5$ to ! v]tical pieces ) rivets us+ wa%]s on bo? sides4 ,! holes are bor$ a little l>ge s z to make a slightly loose jo9t4 ,! o!r ends ( ! b>s are fa/5$ to ! c5t] po/ ) r\nd head screws4 ,!y are fa/5$1 z %[n 9 ! cross-section sket*1 s x c be fold$ up4 --,contribut$ by ,h]man ,fosel1 ,janesville1 ,wis4 9999 ,homemade ,%[] ,ba? #ae ,illu/ration3 ,a ,%[] ,ba? ,t ,co/s ,less ,?an ,"o ,doll> to ,make ,:ile 9 ! c\ntry dur+ vacation "t1 ,i miss$ my daily ba? & devis$ a %[] ba? t gave complete satisfaction4 ,! back por* 0 enclos$ ) %eet+ = ! room1 & ! app>atus consi/$ ( a galvaniz$-iron pail ) a %ort nipple sold]$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! bottom & fitt$ ) a valve & spr9kl]4 ,! :ole1 aft] fill+ ! pail ) wat]1 0 rais$ above "o's head ) a rope run ov] a pulley fa/5$ to ! ro( ( ! por*1 & a tub 0 us$ on ! floor to cat* ! wat]4 ,a knot %\ld be ti$ 9 ! rope at ! "r place1 to keep x f runn+ out ( ! pulley :ile ! pail is l[]$ to be fill$ ) wat]1 & a loop made 9 ! end1 :i* is plac$ ov] a screw hook turn$ into ! wall4 ,if ! loop is ti$ at ! prop] place1 ! pail w be rais$ to ! "r height = ! p]son tak+ ! %[] ba?4 ,! wat] w run f #aj to #ae m9utes4 ,! addition ( "s hot wat] w make a spl5did %[] ba?4 --,contribut$ by ,dr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,ros5?al1 ,c9c9nati1 ,o4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,small ,sprocket ,:eels #ae ,z ,i ne$$ sev]al small sprocket :eels & _h none on h&1 ,i made !m quickly )\t o!r exp5se ?an ! "t requir$1 f scrap mat]ial4 ,sev]al old hubs ) ! prop] size bore 7 secur$4 ,^! 7 put on an arbor & turn$ to ! size ( ! bottom ( ! tee?4 ,hole 7 drill$ & tapp$ to correspond to ! numb] ( tee? requir$ & old /ud bolts turn$ into !m4 ,! :eels 7 aga9 plac$ on ! arbor & ! /uds turn$ to ! requir$ size4 ,aft] r\nd+ ! ends ( ! /uds1 ! sprockets 7 ready = use & gave p]fect satisfaction4 --,contribut$ by ,*>les ,/em1 ,phillipsburg1 ,new ,york4 9999 ,pot-,cov] ,closet #af ,! sides ( ! cov] closet are cut z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & %elves are nail$ betwe5 !m at a slight angle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a ,,fig4 #b ,closet = ,hold+ ,pot ,cov]s ,no dim5sions are giv5 z ! space & ! sizes ( ! cov]s are n always ! same4 ,! back is cov]$ ) ?9 bo>ds plac$ v]tically4 ,! front c be cov]$ ) a curta9 or a panel$ door z %[n4 --,contribut$ by ,gilb]t ,a4 ,wehr1 ,baltimore1 ,md4 9999 ,aid 9 ,mix+ ,salad ,dress+ #af ,"s cooks f9d x a v difficult matt] to prep>e salad dress+1 pr9cipally mayonnaise dress+1 z ! con/ant /irr+ & p\r+ ( oil & liquids are requir$ 9 ! op]ation4 ,! simple homemade device %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket* greatly assi/s ,illu/ration3 ,bottle 9 ,/& 9 ?is "w4 ,x consi/s ( a /& to hold a bottle1 ! m\? ( :i* re/s aga9/ a4 small gate directly 9 ! re> ( ! atta*$ t9 tr\gh4 ,! weight ( ! bottle & ! cont5ts aga9/ ! gate s]ves z a *eck or /opp]4 ,if ! gate is rais$ slightly1 x w p]mit a cont9u\s fl[ ( liquid ( ! desir$ am\nt4 9999 ,sav+ ,ov]expos$ ,develop+ ,pr9ts #af ,9 us+ develop+ pap]s1 ei!r = contact pr9t+ or enl>gem5ts1 y are1 by all rules ( ! game1 entitl$ to a c]ta9 numb] ( ov]expos$ pr9ts1 says a correspond5t ( ,cam]a ,craft4 ,b !re is no reason :y y %\ld lose ei!r ! pap] or ! "t & tr\ble exp5d$ 9 mak+ ^! pr9ts4 ,by us+ ! foll[+ me?od1 y c turn ^! v d>k pr9ts into good ones4 ,fir/3 ^! ov]expos$ pr9ts mu/ be fully develop$4 ,d n try to save !m by ru%+ !m out ( ! develop] into ! %ort-/op or fix+ ba?4 ,! results w be poor1 &1 if y try to tone !m aft]w>d1 ! color w be an undesirable1 sickly "o4 ,develop !m into /rong pr9ts1 ?or\ghly fix1 & wa% until y are sure all hypo is remov$4 ,9 my own practice1 ,i c>ry out ?is "p ( ! "w ?or\ghly1 !n dry ! pr9ts & lay aside ^! d>k ones until !re is an accumulation ( a doz5 or m1 do+ ?is to avoid too frequ5t use ( ! v poison\s blea*+ solution4 ,! blea*] is made up z foll[s & %\ld be pla9ly m>k$ ,poison4 ,cyanide ( potassium 4444444 #b oz4 ,iodide ( potassium 4444444 #bj gr4 ,wat] 444444444444444444444 #af oz4 ,place ! dry pr9t1 )\t previ\s wett+1 9 ?is solution4 ,x w blea* sl[ly & ev5ly1 b1 :5 x />ts to blea*1 transf] x to a tray ( wat]1 :]e x w cont9ue to blea*4 ,:5 ! desir$ r$uction has tak5 place1 /op ! action at once by imm]s+ ! pr9t 9 a #aj-p]-c5t solution ( borax4 ,! pr9ts may be all[$ to rema9 9 ?is la/ solution until !y are f9i%$4 ,a good f9al wa%+ completes ! process4 ,?is wa%+ mu/ be ?or\gh & a sponge or a tuft ( cotton us$ to clean ! surface ( ! pr9t4 ,) a little practice1 ?is me?od ( sav+ pr9ts t are too d>k becomes easy & c]ta94 ,! pr9ts are light5$ & at ! same "t improv$ 9 tone1 be+ made blue-black ) a delicate & pleas+ quality t w tempt y to purposely ov]expose "s ( y\r pr9ts 9 ord] to tone !m by ?is me?od = c]ta9 effects4 ,! process is p>ticul>ly valuable to ! work] 9 l>ge sizes1 z x provides a means ( mak+ q a sav+ ( pap] t w\ld o!rwise be ?r[n away4 9999 ,an ,iron+-,bo>d ,/& #ag ,an ord9>y iron+ bo>d is cut squ>e on ! l>ge end & a slot cut #a-a_/b 94 wide & #d 94 long to admit ! angle support4 ,! support is plac$ aga9/ ! table & ! bo>d ,illu/ration3 ,/& ,atta*$ to ,table is press$ d[n aga9/ ! out] not* :i* jams aga9/ ! table1 ?us hold+ ! bo>d rigid & 9 su* a position z to give free access = iron+ dresses1 etc4 --,contribut$ by ,t4 ,l4 ,gray1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal4 9999 ,a ,desk ,blott+ ,pad #ag ,procure f\r %eets ( blott+ pap]1 pref]ably ! color$ k9d1 z x w appe> clean mu* long] ?an ! :ite4 ,! size ( ! pad dep5ds on ! size ( ! blott+ pap]4 ,fold f\r pieces ( ord9>y wrapp+ pap]1 #e by #ae 94 9 size1 ?ree times1 to make x #e by #e 94 ,fold ea* "o f corn] to corn] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & aga9 z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,pa/e ! la/ fold toge!r & ! corn] hold]s are complete4 ,put "o on ea* corn] ( ! blott+ pap]4 ,!y c be fa/5$ ) a small brass pap] fa/5] put ?r\gh ! top ( ! hold]4 ,! blott+ pap] c ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a1 #b1 #c ,pap] ,corn]s = ,blott] ,pads be easily *ang$ by remov+ ! hold]s & fa/5]s4 ,corn]s complete are %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,wilson ,aldr$ ,toronto1 ,canada4 9999 ,sleeve ,hold]s = ,lavatories #ag ,a v h&y article is an atta*m5t on wa% bas9s or lavatories = hold+ ! sleeves back :ile wa%+ ! h&s4 ,x is v annoy+ to h ! sleeves cont9ually slip d[n & become wet or soil$4 ,! simple device %[n h]e) c be made ) b5t wires or hooks & atta*$ 9 su* a way t x c be dropp$ out ,illu/ration3 ,wires ,atta*$ to a ,lavatory ( ! way :5 n 9 use4 --,contribut$ by ,l4,j4 ,monahan1 ,o%ko%1 ,wiscons94 9999 ,remov+ ,t>ni% #ag ,a p5cil eras] w remove ! t>ni% f nickel plate1 & ! ink eras] w remove ! ru/ f draw+ in/rum5ts4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,brass ,bookm>k #ah ,secure a piece ( brass ( ,no4 #bj gauge1 hav+ a wid? ( #b-a_/d 94 & a l5g? ( #e 94 ,make a design simil> to t %[n1 ! head ( :i* is #b 94 wide1 ! %aft #a 94 wide bel[ ! ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,! ,patt]n & ! ,f9i%$ ,bookm>k head & ! extreme l5g? #d-a_/b 94 ,make "o-half ( ! design1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 freeh&1 !n trace ! o!r half 9 ! usual way1 aft] fold+ along ! c5t] l9e4 ,trace ! design on ! metal1 us+ c>bon pap]1 :i* gives ! outl9e ( ! design ,fig4 #b4 ,) ! metal %e>s1 cut out ! outl9e z indicat$ by ! draw+4 ,) files1 smoo? (f any r\ghness ,illu/ration3 ,drill+ & ,saw+ ! ,metal & =m ! edge s t x %all be nicely r\nd$4 ,! p>ts ( ! design 9 heavy color may be treat$ 9 sev]al ways4 ,a v satisfactory treatm5t is obta9$ by et*+1 !n color+4 ,clean ! metal ?or\ghly ) pumice /one & wat] or ) alcohol be=e ! design is appli$4 ,cov] all ! metal t is n to be l[]$ ) a ?ick coat+ ( asphaltum4 ,all[ ?is to dry1 !n put on a second coat4 ,aft] ?is has dri$1 ?or\ghly imm]se ! metal 9 a solution compos$ z foll[s3 #c p>ts wat]1 #a "p sulphuric acid1 #a "p nitric acid4 ,all[ ! metal to rema9 9 ?is solution until ! expos$ "p has be5 eat5 ab\t #a_/cb 94 deep1 !n remove x & clean (f ! asphaltum1 us+ turp5t9e4 ,d n put ! h&s 9 ! solution1 b use a swab on a /ick4 ,= color+ olive gre51 use #b p>ts wat] to #a "p p]muriate ( iron4 ,apply ) a small bru%4 ,! l9es at ,a & ,b w ne$ to be cut1 us+ a small metal saw4 ,pi]ce a hole ) a small drill1 ,fig4 #c1 l>ge en\gh to receive ! saw & cut along ! l9es z 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,a piece ( wood ) a ,v-%ap$ not* :i* is fa/5$ firmly to ! b5* =ms ! be/ place 9 :i* to d su* saw+4 ,! tee? ( ! saw %\ld be s plac$ t ! saw+ w be done on ! d[nw>d /roke4 ,! metal mu/ be held firmly1 & ! saw all[$ "t to make its cut1 be+ held p]p5dicul> to ! "w4 ,aft] ! saw+1 smoo? ! edges ( ! metal ) a small file & em]y pap]4 ,! metal clip may be b5t outw>d to d ?is "p ( ! "w4 9999 ,*eesebox-,cov] ,tea ,tray #ah ,! cov] f a *eesebox c be conv]t$ into a tea tray t is v da9ty = ! piazza1 or = s]v+ an invalid's breakfa/4 ,fir/ s&pap] ! wood until x is smoo?1 !n /a9 x a mahogany color4 ,! mahogany /a9 c be obta9$ ready prep>$4 ,aft] ! /a9 has dri$1 atta* brass h&les1 :i* c be obta9$ = a small sum at an uphol/]]'s %op4 ,a r\nd embroid]$ doily 9 ! bottom adds to ! appe>ance ( ! tray4 --,contribut$ by ,ka?>9e ,d4 ,morse1 ,syracuse1 ,new ,york4 9999 ,pi]c+-,pun* = ,brass #ai ,drill a #a_/b-;94 hole ?r\gh a block ( p9e or o!r s(t wood #b 94 ?ick4 ,tack ov] "o end ( ! hole a piece ( pa/ebo>d 9 :i* sev5 co>se sew+-ma*9e ne$les h be5 ins]t$4 ,! ne$les %\ld be close toge!r & pu%$ ?r\gh ! pa/ebo>d until ! po9ts %[4 ,! hole is !n fill$ ) melt$ babbitt metal4 ,:5 ?is is cold1 ! block is split & ! pa/ebo>d remov$4 ,?is tool makes neat pi]c$ "w & 9 mak+ brass %ades1 x does ! "w rapidly4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,c>l ,cram]1 ,ea/ ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 9999 ,kit*5 ,*opp+ ,bo>d #ai ,cooks c slice1 *op or m9ce vegetables & v>i\s o!r food rapidly by plac+ ! little device1 z %[n1 on a *opp+ bo>d4 ,ii is an ord9>y /aple1 driv5 9 j f> en\gh to all[ a space = ! end ( an ord9>y po9t$ kit*5 knife to fit 9 x4 ,! /aple is driv5 9 ! edge ( ! *opp+ bo>d4 ,! knife c be rais$ & l[]$ ) "o h&1 z ,illu/ration3 ,knife ,atta*$ to ! ,bo>d ! mat]ial is pass$ "u ! blade ) ! o!r4 ,great pressure c be appli$ & ! knife w n slip4 --,contribut$ by ,m4 ,m4 ,burnett1 ,ri*mond1 ,cal4 9999 ,c>ry+ ,mattresses #ai ,sew /raps to ! sides ( mattresses & !y c be h&l$ mu* easi]4 9999 ,a ,c>p5t]'s ,gauge #ai ,! home work%op c be suppli$ ) a c>p5t]'s gauge )\t any exp5se by ! use ( a l>ge spool & ,illu/ration3 ,r\nd ,/ick ,9 a ,spool a r\nd /ick ( wood4 ,! /ick %\ld be dress$ to fit ! hole 9 ! spool snugly & a small brad driv5 ?r\gh "o end s t ! po9t w protrude ab\t #a_/af 94 ,! adju/m5t ( ! gauge is secur$ by driv+ ! /ick 9 ! hole 9 ! direction desir$4 ,a bett] way & "o t w make ! adju/+ easy is to file ! po9t end ( a screw eye flat & use x z a set screw ?r\gh a hole 9 ! side ( ! spool4 9999 ,a ,flatiron ,re/ #ai ,! iron re/ & wall hang] %[n 9 ! sket* is made ( %eet iron4 ,! upturn$ edges ( ! metal are ,illu/ration3 ,bo>d or ,wall ,iron ,re/ b5t to fit ! slop+ sides ( ! iron4 ,! hold] & iron c be mov$ at ! same "t4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,jaquy!1 ,ri*mond1 ,cal4 9999 ,use = ,pap] ,bags #ai ,:5 groc]ies are deliv]$1 save ! pap] bags & use !m = />+ bread & cakes4 ,tie ! neck ( ! bag ) a /r+ & x w keep ! cont5ts fre% & clean4 --,contribut$ by ,mrs4 ,l4 ,h4 ,atwell1 ,kissimmee1 ,florida4 9999 ,use ,*alk on ,files #ai ,if a little *alk is rubb$ on a file be=e fil+ /eel1 x w keep ! *ips f /ick+ 9 ! cuts on ! file & scrat*+ ! "w4 9999 ,a ,homemade ,/eam ,turb9e #bj ,by ,,william ,h4 ,,w>necke ,procure "s brass1 ab\t #c_/af 94 ?ick & #d 94 squ>e2 #ec /eel p5s1 n ov] #a_/d 94 9 wid? at ! %ank2 two enamel$1 or t91 sauc]s or pans1 hav+ a diamet] on ! inside "p ( ab\t #d-a_/b 942 two /opcocks ) #a_/h 94 holes2 "o %aft2 "s pieces ( ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,turb9e brass1 #a_/d 94 ?ick1 & sev]al #a_/h-;94 ma*9e screws4 ,lay out two circles on ! #c_/af-;94 brass1 "o hav+ a diamet] ( #c-a_/b 94 & ! o!r ) a diamet] ( #b-c_/d 94 ,! outside circle is ! size ( ! f9i%$ brass :eel1 :ile ! inside circle indicates ! dep? to :i* ! slots are to be cut4 ,m>k ! po9t :]e a hole is to be drill$ = ! %aft1 also locate ! drill holes1 z %[n at ,a1 ,fig4 #a4 ,aft] ! %aft hole & ! holes ,a are drill$ 9 ! disk1 x c be us$ z template = drill+ ! side plates ,c4 ,! rim ( ! disk is divid$ into #ec equal p>ts & radial l9es drawn f rim to l9e ,b1 indicat+ ! dep? ( ! slots4 ,slots are cut 9 ! disk ) a hacksaw on ! radial l9es4 ,a small vise is conv5i5t = hold+ ! disk :ile cutt+ ! slots4 ,:5 cutt+ ! disk out ( ! r\gh brass1 suffici5t m>g9 %\ld be left = fil+ to ! true l9e4 ,! slots %\ld be left 9 _! r\gh /ate z !y h a bett] hold on ! p5s :i* are us$ = ! blades4 ,! p5s are ins]t$ 9 ! slots & made q secure by =c+ ord9>y p9s on ! inside ( ! p5s & break+ !m (f at ! rim1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,:5 ! p5s are all fa/5$ two pieces ( metal are provid$1 ea* ab\t #a 94 9 diamet] & #a_/cb 94 ?ick1 ) a #c_/h-;94 hole 9 ! c5t]1 = fill+ pieces :i* are fir/ plac$ ar\nd ! %aft hole betwe5 ! disk & side plates ,c1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! side plates are !n secur$ ) "s ( ! #a_/h-;94 ma*9e screws1 us+ two nuts on ea* screw4 ,! nuts %\ld be on ! side opposite ! inlet valves4 ,! %aft hole may also be fil$ squ>e1 a squ>e %aft us$1 & ! ends fil$ r\nd = ! be>+s4 ,! cas+ = ! disk is made ( two enamel$-iron sauc]s1 ,fig4 #b1 bolt$ toge!r ) a ?9 piece ( asbe/os betwe5 !m to make a tight jo9t4 ,a #c_/d-;94 hole is cut ne> ! edge ( "o ( ! sauc]s = ! exhau/4 ,if x is desir$ to c>ry ! exhau/ beyond ! cas+1 a ?9 pipe c be ins]t$ #a_/d 94 into ! hole4 ,holes are drill$ ?r\gh ! pipe on bo? inside & outside ( ! cas+1 & p9s ins]t$1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,sold] is run ar\nd ! outside p9 to keep ! /eam f escap+4 ,at ! l[e/ po9t ( ! sauc] or cas+ a #a_/h-;94 hole is drill$ to run (f ! wat]4 ,a wood plug w answ] = a /opcock4 ,if metal di%es1 %ap$ f ?ick mat]ial ) a good coat+ ( t91 c be procur$1 x w be mu* easi] to con/ruct ! cas+ ?an if enamel$ w>e is us$4 ,! holes c be easily drill$ & ! p>ts fitt$ toge!r closely4 ,all seams & surfaces ar\nd fitt+s c be sold]$4 ,nozzles are made ( two /opcocks hav+ a #a_/h-;94 hole4 ,^! are connect$ to a #c_/h-;94 supply pipe4 ,! nozzles %\ld be set at an angle ( #bj deg4 ) ! face ( ! disk4 ,! nozzle or /opcock w give bett] results if ! dis*>ge end is fil$ p>allel to ! face ( ! disk :5 at an angle ( #bj deg4 ,!re %\ld be a space ( #a_/af 94 betwe5 ! nozzle & ! blades to all[ = suffici5t play1 ,fig4 #c4 ,! be>+s are made ( #a_/d-;94 brass & bolt$ to ! cas+1 z %[n1 ) #a_/h-;94 ma*9e screws & nuts4 ,two nuts %\ld be plac$ on ea* screw4 ,! pulley is made by slid+ a piece ( /eel pipe on ! eng9e %aft & fa/5+ x ) ma*9e screws & nuts z %[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,if ! %aft is squ>e1 lead %\ld be run into ! segm5ts4 ,! driv5 %aft %\ld h a long be>+4 ,! pulley on ?is %aft is made ( pieces ( wood nail$ toge!r1 & its circumf]5ce cut out ) a scroll saw4 ,flanges are screw$ to ! pulley & fa/5$ to ! %aft z %[n 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,! be>+s are made ( oak blocks l9$ ) heavy t9 or %eet iron = ! runn+ surface4 ,motion is transmitt$ f ! eng9e to ! l>ge pulley by a ?9 b v good lea!r belt4 9999 ,homemade ,telegraph ,key #ba ,a simple & easily con/ruct$ telegraph key may be made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,procure a piece ( %eet brass1 ab\t #a_/cb 94 ?ick1 & cut out a /rip #c-a_/b 94 long by #c_/d 94 wide4 ,b5d z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & drill a hole = ! knob 9 "o end & a hole = a screw 9 ! o!r4 ,procure a small wood knob & fa/5 x 9 place ) a small screw4 ,cut a /rip ( ! same brass #b-c_/d 94 long & #e_/af 94 wide & b5d z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,drill two holes 9 ! feet = screws to fa/5 x to ! base1 & "o hole 9 ! top "p = a ma*9e screw1 & sold] a small nut on ! "u side ( ! metal ov] ! hole4 ,m\nt bo? pieces on a base #d-a_/d by #b-c_/d by #a_/d 941 z 9 ,fig4 #c1 & :]e ,illu/ration3 ,brass ,key on a ,wood ,base ! screw ( ! knob /rikes ! base :5 press$ d[n1 put 9 a screw or brass-head$ tack = a contact4 ,fa/5 ! p>ts d[n ) small brass wood-screws & sold] ! connections b5ea? ! base4 ,b9d+ po/s f an old batt]y cell are us$ on ! end ( ! base4 ,! screw on top ( ! ar* is us$ to adju/ ! key = a long or %ort /roke4 --,contribut$ by ,s4 ,v4 ,cooke1 ,hamilton1 ,canada4 9999 ,keep+ ,food ,cool 9 ,camps #ba ,camps & suburban homes locat$ :]e ice is h>d to get c be provid$ ) a cool+ arrangem5t h]e9 describ$ t w make a good sub/itute = ! icebox4 ,a b>rel is sunk 9 ! gr\nd 9 a %ady place1 all[+ pl5ty ( space ab\t ! outside to fill 9 ) gravel4 ,a quantity ( small /ones & s& is fir/ put 9 wet4 ,a box is plac$ 9 ! hole ov] ! top ( ! b>rel & fill$ 9 ) clay or e>? well tamp$4 ,! por\s condition ( ! gravel dra9s ! surplus wat] aft] a ra94 ,! end ( ! b>rel is fitt$ ) a light cov] & a heavy door h+$ to ! box4 ,a small portion ( damp s& is spr9kl$ on ! bottom ( ! b>rel4 ,! cov]s %\ld be left op5 occasionally to prev5t mold & to remove any bad air t may h collect$ f ! cont5ts4 --,contribut$ by ,f4 ,smi?1 ,la ,salle1 ,ill4 9999 ,homemade ,"w ,basket #bb ,secure a *eese box ab\t #ab 94 high & #ae 94 or m 9 diamet]4 ,x w pay y to be c>eful 9 select+ ?is box4 ,be sure to h ! cov]4 ,score ! wood deeply ) a c>p5t]'s gauge inside & out #c-a_/b 94 f ! top ( ! box4 ,) repeat$ scor+ ! wood w be almo/ cut ?r\gh or 9 %ape to f9i% ! cut ) a knife4 ,n[ y w h ! box 9 two pieces4 ,! l[] "p1 #h-a_/b 94 deep ov] all1 we w call ! basket1 & ! small] "p w be kn[n z ! tray4 ,remove ! b& f ! cov] & cut ! bo>ds to fit 9 ! tray flu% ) ! l[] edge1 to make ! bottom4 ,fa/5 ) #c_/d-;9 brads4 ,! k9d ( wood us$ 9 mak+ ^! boxes cracks easily & leaves a r\gh surface :i* %\ld be well s&pap]$4 ,! f\r legs are ea* #c_/d-;94 squ>e & #cj-a_/b 94 long4 ,! tops %\ld be bevel$ to keep !m f spl9t]+ at ! edges4 ,) a /r+ or tape measure1 f9d ! circumf]5ce ( ! tray or basket & divide ?is into f\r equal p>ts1 arrang+ ! lap seam on bo? to come midway betwe5 two ( ! m>ks4 ,:5 assembl+1 make ^! seams come betwe5 ! two back legs4 ,! tray is plac$ #a-a_/d 94 f ! top end & ! basket #f-c_/d 94 f ! bottom end ( ! legs4 ,not* ! legs at ! l[] po9t ab\t #a_/h 94 deep & #a-a_/d 94 wide to receive ! b& at ! l[] end ( ! basket4 ,fa/5 ) #c_/d-;94 screws1 us+ f\r to ea* leg1 ?ree ( :i* are 9 ! basket4 ,ins]t ! screws f ! inside ( ! box into ! legs4 ,/a9 ! wood be=e putt+ 9 ! ,illu/ration3 ,"w ,basket l9+4 ,if all ! p>ts are well s&pap]$1 ! wood w take ! /a9 nicely3 ,?ree y>ds ( cretonne w make a v attractive l9+4 ,cut two %eets ( c>dbo>d to fit 9 ! bottom ( ! tray & basket4 ,cov] !m ) ! cretonne1 sew+ on ! back side4 ,cut f\r /rips = ! sides f ! wid? ( ! goods #e-a_/b 94 wide & f\r /rips #aj 94 wide4 ,sew !m end to end & turn d[n "o edge to a dep? ( #a 94 & ga!r x at t po9t1 also ! l[] edge :5 necess>y4 ,sew on to ! cov]$ c>dbo>ds4 ,fa/5 !m to ! sides ( ! tray & basket ) ! smalle/ uphol/]]s' tacks4 ,! product ( y\r labor w be a v neat & useful piece ( furniture4 --,contribut$ by ,/anley ,h4 ,pack>d1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 9999 ,a ,w9d[ ,display #bb ,a novel & attractive a]oplane w9d[ display c be easily made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,ea* a]oplane is cut f fold$ pap]1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 & ! w+s b5t out on ! dott$ l9es4 ,! fold$ "p 9 ! c5t] is pa/$ toge!r4 ,ea* a]oplane is fa/5$ ) a small ?read f ! po9t ,a z %[n4 ,a figure ( an airman c be pa/$ to ea* a]oplane4 ,"o or m ( ! a]oplanes c be fa/5$ 9 ! bla/ ( an electric fan & kept 9 flight ! same z a kite4 ,! fan c be conceal$ to make ! display m real4 ,:5 mak+ ! display1 h ! backgr\nd ( su* ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,a]oplanes 9 ,draft a color z to conceal ! small ?reads hold+ ! a]oplanes4 --,contribut$ by ,fr$]ick ,h5nighaus51 ,baltimore1 ,md4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,fl9t ,arr[head #bc ,if y live :]e fl9ts ab\nd1 possess ! requisite pati5ce & ! knack ( mak+ ?+s1 y c1 ) ! crude/ ( tools & a little practice1 *ip out z good arr[heads z any pa9t$ savage t ev] drew a b[4 ,select a piece ( /raight-gra9$ fl9t z ne> ! desir$ %ape z possible4 ,x may be bo? long] & wid] ?an ! f9i%$ arr[ b x %\ld n be any ?ick]4 ,! side1 edge & end views ( a suitable fragm5t are %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,hold ! piece ) "o edge or end re/+ on a block ( wood & /rike ! upp] edge lightly ) a hamm]1 a small b\ld] or any?+ t comes h&y until ! piece assumes ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#b ,fig4#c ,! ,/one ,*ipp$ into ,%ape ,! *>act]i/ic not*es %[n 9 ! complet$ arr[1 ,fig4 #c1 are *ipp$ out by /rik+ ! piece lightly at ! requir$ po9ts ) ! edge ( an old hat*et or a heavy fl9t held at "r angles to ! edge ( ! arr[4 ,^! heads c be made s t !y _c be di/+ui%$ f ! real ,indian arr[heads4 --,contribut$ by ,b4 ,orl&o ,taylor1 ,cross ,timb]s1 ,mo4 9999 ,an ,op5+ ,h&le = a ,/amp ,pad #bc ,a /amp pad is a desk necessity & ! cleanl9ess ( "o dep5ds on keep+ x clos$ :5 x is n 9 use4 ,! op5+ & clos+ ( a pad requires bo? h&s & consequ5tly ! clos+ ( a pad is (t5 neglect$ 9 ord] to avoid soil+ ! f+]s4 ,?is tr\ble c be avoid$ if ! pad is fitt$ ) a small h&le z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,take ! ord9>y pad & "w ! h+e until x op5s freely4 ,illu/ration3 ,h&le on ,cov] ,if necess>y apply a little oil & spread ! flanges ( ! cov] slightly4 ,saw (f ! top ( a common wood clo!sp9 j above ! slot1 sav+ all ! solid "p4 ,fa/5 ?is to ! cov] ne> ! back side 9 an upright position ) a screw4 ,a tap on ! front side ( ! p9 w turn x ov] backw>d until ! head re/s on ! desk ?us br++ ! cov] up 9 ! upright position4 ,:5 ?r\gh us+ ! pad1 a slight tap on ! back side ( ! cov] w turn x d[n 9 place4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,l4 ,crockett1 ,glov]sville1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,concrete ,k5nel #bc ,! k5nel %[n 9 ! illu/ration is l>ge en\gh = ! usual size ( dog4 ,x is cleanly1 heal?ful & m ornam5tal ?an ! av]age k5nel4 ,illu/ration3 ,f9i%$ ,k5nel ,?is mission /yle w\ld be 9 keep+ ) ! n[ popul> mission & semi-mission /yle home1 &1 ) slight modifications1 x c\ld be made to con=m ) ! ev] beautiful colonial home4 ,x is n difficult to ,illu/ration3 ,concrete ,=ms build & w keep 9 good %ape = _m ye>s4 ,! dim5sions & ! mann] ( mak+ ! =ms = ! concrete1 & ! location = ! bolts to hold ! plate & raft]s1 are %[n 9 ! diagram4 --,contribut$ by ,edi? ,e4 ,lane1 ,el ,paso1 ,texas4 9999 ,nut%ell ,photograph ,novelty #bd ,split an ,engli% walnut 9 ! c5t]1 remove ! cont5ts1 & scrape out ! r\gh p>ts4 ,make an oval ,illu/ration3 ,photograph 9 ! ,%ell op5+ by fil+ or gr9d+4 ,if a file is us$1 x %\ld be new & %>p4 ,aft] ?is is done1 take a small half r\nd file & smoo? ! edges into %ape & good =m4 ,! photograph pr9t %\ld be q small--less ?an #a_/b 94 across ! face4 ,trim ! pr9t to a size a little l>g] ?an ! op5+ 9 ! %ell1 & secure x 9 place ) glue or pa/e4 ,x may be well to fill ! %ell ) cotton4 ,m\nt ! %ell on a small c>d ) glue1 or if desir$1 a m\nt ( diff]5t %ape c be made ( burnt woodwork4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,s4 ,b\rne1 ,l[ell1 ,mass4 9999 ,spoon ,hold] on a ,kettle #bd ,9 mak+ m>malade & jellies ! +r$i5ts mu/ be /irr$ f "t to "t z ! cook+ proce$s4 ,aft] /irr+1 "s ( ! mixture always rema9s on ! spoon4 ,cooks (t5 lay ! spoon on a plate or /& x aga9/ ! cook+ ut5sil ) ! h&le d[n4 ,bo? ( ^! me?ods are wa/eful4 ,! accompany+ illu/ration %[s a device made ( %eet copp] to hold ! spoon s t ! dripp+s w return to ! cook+ ut5sil4 ,! copp] is n h>d to b5d & x c be %ap$ s t ! device c be us$ on any pot or kettle4 --,contribut$ by ,edw9 ,m>%all1 ,oak ,p>k1 ,ill4 ,illu/ration3 ,spoon ,hold] 9999 ,repair+ ,crack$ ,gramophone ,records #bd ,"s "t ago ,i receiv$ two gramophone records t 7 crack$ 9 %ipm5t b ! p>ts 7 held toge!r ) ! pap] label4 ,z ^! 7 s+le-fac$ disk records1 ,i us$ ! foll[+ me?od to /ick !m toge!r3 ,i cov]$ ! back ( "o ) %ellac & laid ! two back to back c5t]+ ! holes ) ! crack 9 "o runn+ at "r angles to ! crack 9 ! o!r4 ,^! 7 plac$ on a flat surface & a weight set on !m4 ,aft] sev]al h\rs' dry+1 ,i clean$ ! surplus %ellac out ( ! holes & play$ !m4 ,z ! ne$le pass$ ov] ! cracks ! noise 0 h>dly audible4 ,^! records h be5 play$ = a ye> & !y s\nd almo/ z good z new4 --,contribut$ by ,m>ion ,p4 ,:eel]1 ,gre5leaf1 ,oregon4 9999 ,new ,use = a ,vacuum ,clean] #be ,an amateur me*anic :o _h be5 mu* annoy$ by ! insects :i* 7 attract$ to 8 electric lights f\nd a solution 9 ! pneumatic mo? trap describ$ 9 a rec5t issue ( ,popul> ,me*anics4 ,he fix$ a funnel to ! end ( ! intake tube ( a vacuum clean] & hung x "u a globe4 ,! insects came to ! light1 circl$ ov] ! funnel & disappe>$4 ,he captur$ sev]al p\nds 9 a few h\rs4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,f4 ,turl1 ,canton1 ,ill4 9999 ,filt]+ ) a ,small ,funnel #be ,9 filt]+ a l>ge am\nt ( solution "o usually desires "s means o!r ?an a l>ge funnel & some?+ to make ! wat*+ ( ! process unnecess>y4 ,if a consid]able quantity ( a solution be plac$ 9 a l>ge bottle or flask1 & a cork ) a small hole 9 x ins]t$ 9 ! m\?1 & ! app>atus susp5d$ 9 an inv]t$ position ov] a small funnel s t ! op5+ ( ! cork is j bel[ ! wat] level 9 ! funnel1 ! filt]+ process goes on cont9u\sly ) no ov]fl[ ( ! funnel4 ,z soon z ! solution 9 ! funnel is bel[ ! cork1 air is let into ! flask & a small quantity ( new solution is let d[n into ! funnel4 ,! process works well & ne$s no wat*+1 & in/ead ( ! filtrate be+ 9 a l>ge filt] pap]1 x is on "o small piece & c be h&l$ ) ease4 --,contribut$ by ,lor5 ,w>d1 ,des ,mo9es1 ,i[a4 9999 ,a ,po/c>d ,rack #be ,! illu/ration %[s a rack = po/c>ds4 ,^? hav+ h\ses ,illu/ration3 ,f9i%$ ,rack ) mission-/yle furniture c make su* a rack ( ! same mat]ial z ! desk1 table or room furni%+s & f9i% x 9 ! same mann]4 ,! dim5sions are giv5 9 ! detail sket*4 ,! two ends are cut f #a_/d-;94 mat]ial1 ! bottom be+ #c_/h 94 ?ick4 ,only ?ree pieces are requir$1 & z !y are simple 9 design1 anyone c cut !m out ) a ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,rack saw1 plane & pocket knife4 --,contribut$ by ,wm4 ,ros5b]g1 ,worce/]1 ,mass4 9999 ,sub/itute ,%oe ,horn #be ,a good sub/itute = a %oe horn is a h&k]*ief or any piece clo? us$ 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,all[ "p ( ! h&k]*ief or clo? to ent] ! %oe1 place ! toe ( ! foot 9 ! %oe s z to hold d[n ! clo?1 & by pull+ up on ! clo? s z to keep x taut ar\nd ! heel ! foot w slide into ! %oe j z easily z if a %oe horn 7 us$4 --,contribut$ by ,?omas ,e4 ,dobb9s1 ,gl5brook1 ,conn4 9999 ,build+ a ,small ,photographic ,d>k ,room #bf ,9 build+ a photographic d>k room1 x is necess>y to make x p]fectly light-tight1 ! be/ mat]ial to use be+ mat*$ bo>ds4 ,^! bo>ds are tongu$ & groov$ & :5 put toge!r effectually prev5t ! entrance ( light4 ,! next important ?+ to be consid]$ is to make x wea!r-tight1 & z f> z ! sides are conc]n$ ! mat*$ bo>ds w d ?is also1 b x is necess>y to cov] ! ro( ) felt or wat]-pro( pap]4 ,! be/ ?ickness = ! bo>ds is #a 941 b = *eapness #c_/d 94 w d z well1 yet ! sav+ is s little t ! #a-;94 bo>ds are pref]able4 ,! d>k room %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket* measures #c ft4 #f 94 by #b ft4 #f 941 ! height to ! eaves be+ #f ft4 ,=m ! two sides %[n 9 ,fig #a1 fix+ ! crosspieces :i* hold ! bo>ds toge!r 9 su* positions t ! bottom "o w act z a be>] = ! floor1 & ! second "o = ! develop+ b5*4 ,bo? sides c be put toge!r 9 ?is way1 & bo? exactly alike4 ,keep ! ends ( ! crosspieces back f ! edges ( ! bo>ds f> en\gh to all[ ! end bo>ds to fit 9 aga9/ !m4 ,"o ( ! n>r[ sides c be =m$ 9 ! same way1 fix+ ! crosspieces on to correspond1 & !n ^! ?ree pieces c be fa/5$ toge!r by screw+ ! two wide sides on ! n>r[ "o4 ,lay ! floor next1 screw+ or nail+ ! bo>ds to ! crosspieces1 & mak+ ! la/ bo>d come ev5 ) ! ends ( ! crosspieces1 n ev5 ) ! bo>ds !mselves4 ,! s+le bo>ds c !n be fix$1 "o on ea* side ( :at w be ! doorway1 by screw+ to ! floor1 & to ! outside bo>d ( ! sides4 ,at ! top ( ! doorway1 fix a n>r[ piece betwe5 ! side bo>ds1 ?us leav+ a rectangul> op5+ = ! door4 ,! ro( bo>ds may next be put on1 nail+ !m to ea* o!r at ! ridge1 & to ! sides ( ! room at ! outsides & eaves4 ,!y %\ld ov]hang at ! sides & eaves ab\t #b 941 z %[n 9 ,figs4 #c & #d4 ,"o ( ! sides ) ! crosspieces 9 place w be z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b 9 section1 all ! crosspieces & be>]s int]sect+ ar\nd ! room4 ,! door is made ( ! same k9d ( bo>ds held toge!r ) crosspieces1 "o ( :i* is fa/5$ s z to fit closely to ! floor :5 ! door is h+$1 & act z a trap = ! light4 ,! top crosspiece is also fa/5$ )9 #a 94 ( ! top ( ! door = ! same reason4 ,light traps are necess>y at ! sides & top ( ! door4 ,t at ! h+$ side c be z %[n at ,a1 ,fig4 #e1 ! clos+ side z at ,b1 & ! top z at ,c 9 ! same draw+4 ,^! are all 9 section & are self-explanatory4 ,9 h++ ! door1 ?ree butt h+es %\ld be us$ s z to keep ! jo9t close4 ,! fitt+s ( ! room are z %[n sectionally 9 ,fig4 #f1 b be=e fix+ ^! x is be/ to l9e ! room ) heavy1 br[n wrapp+ pap]1 z an additional safegu>d aga9/ ! entrance ( light4 ,! develop+ b5* is #ah 94 wide1 & 9 ! middle an op5+1 #i by #aa 941 is cut1 bel[ :i* is fix$ ! s9k4 ,x is %[n 9 detail 9 ,fig4 #g1 & %\ld be z9c l9$4 ,! z9c %\ld n be cut b fold$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #h1 s t x w fit inside ! s9k4 ,! b5* at ea* side ( ! s9k %\ld be flut$ 7,fig4 #i71 s t ! wat] w dra9 (f into ! s9k4 ,a /rip %\ld be fix$ along ! back ( ! b5* z %[n 9 ,figs4 #f & #i1 & an arrangem5t ( slats 7,fig4 #aj71 h+$ to x1 s z to drop on ! s9k z 9 ,fig4 #f1 & %[n to a l>g] scale 9 ,fig4 #aa4 ,a %elf = bottles & ano!r = plates1 etc41 c be fix$ above ! develop+ b5* z at ,d & ,e 7,fig4 #f7 & ano!r z ,f 9 ! same draw+4 ,?is latt] =ms ! bottom ( ! tray rack1 :i* is fix$ on z %[n ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,d>k ,rook 9 ,fig4 #ac4 ,! divisions ( ! tray rack are be/ fitt$ loosely 9 grooves =m$ by fix+ /rips to ! %elves & "u ! b5* & s9k z 9 ,fig4 #ac4 ,extra be>+ pieces w be want$ = ! %elves m5tion$ above1 ^! be+ %[n 9 ,fig4 #ad4 ,! w9d[ is =m$ by cutt+ an op5+ 9 ! side opposite ! door1 & fix+ 9 x a squ>e ( :ite glass ) /rips ( wood on ! inside & putty on ! outside1 z 9 ,fig4 #ae4 ,a ruby glass is fram$ z %[n at ,g1 ,fig4 #af1 & arrang$ to slide to & fro 9 ! groov$ runn]s ,h1 :i* makes x possible to h :ite light1 z at ,i1 or r$ light z at ,k1 ,fig4 #af4 ,! :ite glass ) runn]s 9 position is %[n at ,l 9 ! same draw+1 b n ! r$ glass & frame4 ,v5tilation is arrang$ = by bor+ a s]ies ( holes ne> ! floor1 z at ,m1 ,fig4 #f1 & ne> ! ro( z at ,n 9 ! same draw+1 & trapp+ ! light )\t /opp+ ! passage ( air1 z %[n 9 ! sections1 ,fig4 #ag4 ,! f9i% ( ! ro( at ! gables is %[n 9 ,fig4 #ah1 ! /rip "u ! bo>ds hold+ ! felt 9 position :5 fold$ "u1 & ! same is true ( ! roll at ! top ( ! ro( 9 ,fig4 #ai4 ,! h\se w be mu* /r5g!n$ if /rips1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bj1 are fa/5$ 9 ! corn]s inside1 aft] l9+ ) br[n pap]1 screw+ !m ea* way into ! bo>ds4 ,! door may h a lat* or lock ) a knob1 b %\ld 9 addition h two buttons on ! inside1 fix$ s z to pull x %ut tightly at top & bottom4 ,a wa/e pipe %\ld be atta*$ to ! s9k & arrang$ to dis*>ge ?r\gh ! floor4 ,a ci/]n ) pipe & tap c be fa/5$ 9 ! top ( ! d>k room1 if desir$1 or ! room may be made ) a flat ro(1 & a tank /& on x1 ?\gh ?is is h>dly advisable4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t ! room be well pa9t$1 f\r coats at fir/ is n too _m1 & "o coat twice a ye> w keep x 9 good condition4 ,a brick f\ndation %\ld be laid s t no "p ( ! room t\*es ! gr\nd4 9999 ,! ,v]satile ,qu]l #bh ,qu]l is ! ,g]man "n = a kit*5 ut5sil :i* may be us$ z an egg-beat]1 potato-ma%] or a lemon-squeez]4 ,= beat+ up an egg 9 a glass1 mix+ fl\r & wat]1 or /irr+ cocoa or *ocolate1 x is bett] ?an any?+ on ! m>ket4 ,illu/ration3 ,qu]l ,made ( ,wood ,?is ut5sil is made ( h>dwood1 pref]ably maple or a%4 ,a circul> piece ab\t #b 94 9 diamet] is cut f #a_/b-;94 /ock & %ap$ l a /> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 & a #c_/h-;94 hole bor$ 9 ! c5t] = a h&le4 ,! h&le %\ld be at lea/ #ab 94 9 l5g? & fa/5$ 9 ! /> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,9 use1 ! /> is plac$ 9 ! di% conta9+ ! mat]ial to be beat5 or mix$ & ! h&le is rapidly roll$ betwe5 ! palms ( ! h&s4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,k>l ,hilbri*1 ,erie1 ,p5nsylvania4 9999 ,an ,em]g5cy ,sold]+ ,tool #bh ,occasionally "o f9ds a piece ( sold]+ to d :i* is impossible to rea* ) ev5 ! smalle/ ( ! ord9>y sold]+ irons or copp]s4 ,if a l5g? ( copp] wire z l>ge z ! job w p]mit & suffici5tly long to admit be+ b5t at "o end to =m a r\gh h&le1 & fil$ or dress$ to a po9t on ! o!r1 is heat$ & t9n$ exactly z a regul> copp] %\ld be1 ! "w w cause no tr\ble on acc\nt ( inaccessibility4 --,contribut$ by ,e4 ,g4 ,smi?1 ,eureka ,spr+s1 ,ark4 9999 ,smoo?+ ,pap] aft] ,eras+ #bi ,:5 an ink l9e is eras$ ! r\gh5$ surface ( ! pap] %\ld be smoo!d or poli%$ s z to prev5t ! succe$+ l9es ( ink f spread+4 ,a conv5i5t desk accessory = ?is purpose c be made ( a %ort ,illu/ration3 ,coll> ,button ,ends ,9 ,wood ,/ick piece ( h>dwood & two bone coll> buttons4 ,file (f ! head ( "o button at ,a & ! base f ano!r at ,b4 ,bore a small hole ,d & ,e 9 ea* end ( ! wood h&le ,c & fa/5 ! button p>ts 9 ! holes ) glue or seal+ wax4 ,! h&le c be left ! %ape %[n or tap]$ z desir$4 ,! small end is us$ = smoo?+ small erasures & ! o!r end = l>g] surfaces4 9999 ,a ,*]ry ,se$] #bi ,an ord9>y hairp9 is driv5 "p way into a small r\nd piece ( wood1 ab\t #c_/h 94 9 diamet] & #b or #b-a_/b 94 long1 = a h&le1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! hairp9 %\ld be a v ,illu/ration3 ,hairp9 ,9 ,/ick small size4 ,to op]ate1 simply ins]t ! wire loop into ! *]ry :]e ! /em has be5 pull$ (f & lift out ! se$4 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,l4 ,s*weig]1 ,kansas ,city1 ,mo4 9999 ,a ,dovetail ,jo9t #bi ,! illu/ration %[s an unusual dovetail jo9t1 :i*1 :5 put toge!r prop]ly is a puzzle4 ,! t5on or tongue ( ! jo9t is slop+ on ?ree surfaces & ! mortise is cut slop+ to mat*4 ,! bottom surface ( ! mortise is ! same wid? at ,illu/ration3 ,%ape ( ,t5on & ,mortise bo? ends1 ! top be+ tap]+ t[>d ! base ( ! tongue4 --,contribut$ by ,wm4 ,d4 ,mit*ell1 ,yonk]s1 ,new ,york4 9999 ,base = ,r\nd-,end ,bottles #bi ,! _m =ms ( r\nd-bottom$ glass bottles us$ 9 *emical laboratories require "s special k9d ( support on :i* !y c be safely plac$ f "t to "t :5 ! *emi/ ,illu/ration3 ,base ,made-( ,corks does n1 = ! mom5t1 ne$ !m4 ,^! supports %\ld n be made ( any h>d mat]ial nor %\ld !y be good conductors ( heat1 z su* qualities w\ld result 9 frequ5t breakage4 ,a ,fr5* magaz9e sugge/s mak+ ! supports f ! l>ge corks ( glass j>s 9 :i* cry/al *emicals are usually suppli$ f ! deal]s4 ,! mann] ( mak+ !m is cle>ly %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,ea* cork is cut z 9 ,fig4 #a & plac$ on a wire r+ 7,fig4 #b7 ^: ends are twi/$ toge!r & ! la/ section ( cork is cut ?r\gh f ! inn] side to ! c5t] & ?us fitt$ ov] ! wire cov]+ ! twi/$ ends1 :i* b9ds !m toge!r4 ,! corks 9 use are %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 9999 ,ru/ic ,w9d[ ,boxes #cj ,in/ead ( us+ an ord9>y gre5-pa9t$ w9d[ box1 :y n make an arti/ic "o 9 :i* ! color does n cla% ) ! plants conta9$ 9 x b r h>monizes ) !m4 ,su* a w9d[ box c be made by anyone hav+ usual me*anical ability1 & w furni% m opportunities = arti/ic & orig9al design ?an _m o!r articles ( m complicat$ con/ruction4 ,! box prop] %\ld be made a little %ort] ?an ! l5g? ( ! w9d[ to all[ = ! extra space tak5 up 9 trimm+ & %\ld be ne>ly equal 9 wid? to ! sill1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,if ! sill is incl9$1 z is usually ! case1 ! box w require a great] height 9 front1 to make x set level1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! box %\ld be well nail$ or screw$ toge!r & %\ld !n be pa9t$ all ov] to make x m durable4 ,a numb] ( #a_/b-;94 holes %\ld be drill$ 9 ! bottom1 to all[ ! excess wat] to run out & ?us prev5t rott+ ( ! plants & box4 ,hav+ complet$ ! b>e box1 x may be trimm$ to suit ! fancy ( ! mak]4 ,! design %[n 9 ,fig4 #a is v simple & easy to con/ruct1 b may be replac$ ) a panel or o!r design4 ,"o =m ( panel design is %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,trimm+ hav+ too r\gh a surface w be f\nd unsuitable = ?is "w z x is difficult to fa/5 & _c be split z well z smoo? trimm+4 ,x %\ld be cut ! prop] l5g? be=e be+ split & %\ld be fa/5$ ) brads4 ,! half-r\nd hoops ( b>rels w be f\nd v useful 9 trimm+1 especially = fill+-9 purposes1 & by us+ !m ! op]ation ( splitt+ is avoid$4 ,aft] ! box is trimm$1 ! ru/ic "w %\ld be v>ni%$1 9 ord] to ?or\ghly pres]ve x1 z well z improve its appe>ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,arti/ic ,fl[] ,boxes 9999 ,antidote = ,squirrel ,pe/ #cj ,to ! own] ( a g>d5 9 a t[n :]e squirrels are protect$ by law1 life 9 ! summ] "t is a vexation4 ,fir/ ! squirrels dig up ! sweet corn & two or ?ree replant+s are necess>y4 ,:5 ! corn is )9 two or ?ree days ( be+ suitable = cook+1 ! squirrels come 9 droves f f> & ne>4 ,!y eat all !y c & c>ry away ! re/4 ,:5 ! corn is gone cucumb]s1 cabbages1 etc41 %>e ! same fate1 be+ p>tly eat5 into4 ,at ! risk ( be+ arre/$ = kill+ ! squirrels ,i h us$ a small t>get rifle morn+ & night1 b dur+ my abs5ce ! deva/ation w5t on /eadily4 ,la/ ye> !y de/roy$ my entire corn crop4 ,traps d no good2 c't use poison1 too dang]\s4 ,b ,i h solv$ ! difficulty2 x's easy4 ,%ake cay5ne pepp] ov] ! v>i\s vegetables :i* are be+ ru91 & obs]ve results4 9999 ,homemade ,electric ,/ove #ca ,by ,j4 ,f4 ,,?oll ,! con/ruction ( an electric /ove is v simple1 & x c be made by any home me*anic hav+ a vise & h& drill4 ,! body is made ( %eet or galvaniz$ iron1 cut out & drill$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,ea* long projection repres5ts a leg1 :i* is b5t at "r angles on ! c5t] l9e by plac+ ! metal 9 ! jaws ( a vise & hamm]+ ! metal ov] flat4 ,if j ! rim is gripp$ 9 ! vise1 x w give a r\nd+ =m to ! l[] "p ( ! legs4 ,! small projections are b5t 9 to =m a support = ! bottom4 ,! bottom consi/s ( a squ>e piece ( metal1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,holes are drill$ ne> ! edges = /ove bolts to fa/5 x to ! bottom projections4 ,two ( ! l>g] holes are us$ = ! ends ( ! coil$ rod & ! o!r two = ! heat+-wire t]m9als4 ,! latt] holes %\ld be well insulat$ ) porcela9 or mica4 ,! top consi/s ( a squ>e piece ( metal drill$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,f\r small e>s are turn$ d[n to hold ! top 9 place4 ,"o end ( ! coil$ rod is %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,?is illu/rates h[ two p9s are ins]t$ 9 holes1 drill$ at "r angles1 to hold ! coil on ! bottom plate4 ,! coil$ rod is #c_/af 94 ,illu/ration3 ,patt]n = ,p>ts ( ! ,electric ,/ove 9 diamet] & #bg 94 long4 ,! rod is wrapp$ ) %eet asbe/os1 cut 9 #a_/b-;94 /rips4 ,! l5g? ( ! heat+ wire mu/ be det]m9$ by a te/4 ,?is wire c be pur*as$ f electrical /ores4 ,/ovepipe wire w answ] ! purpose :5 regul> heat+ wire _c be obta9$4 ,! wire is coil$ ar\nd ! asbe/os-cov]$ rod1 s t no coil w be 9 contact ) ano!r coil4 ,if1 by trial1 ! coil does n heat suffici5tly1 cut "s ( x (f & try aga94 ,ab\t #i-a_/b ft4 ( ,no4 #bf gauge heat+ wire w be ab\t "r4 ,! connection to an electric-lamp socket is made ) ord9>y flexible cord1 to :i* is atta*$ a screw plug = mak+ connections4 9999 ,glass-,clean+ ,solution #ca ,glass tumbl]s1 tub+ & fancy bottles are h>d to clean by wa%+ !m 9 ! ord9>y way1 z ! p>ts are h>d to rea* ) ! f+]s or a bru%4 ,! foll[+ solution makes an excell5t clean] t w remove dirt & grease f crevices & %>p corn]s4 ,to #i p>ts ( wat] add #a "p ( /rong sulphuric acid4 ,! acid %\ld be add$ to ! wat] sl[ly & n ! wat] to ! acid4 ,add z mu* bi*romate ( pota% z ! solution w dissolve4 ,m bi*romate ( pota% %\ld be add$ z ! precipitate is us$ 9 clean+4 ,! *emicals c be pur*as$ *eaply f a local drug /ore1 & made up & kept 9 l>ge bottles4 ,! solution c be us$ ov] & ov] aga94 -- ,contribut$ by ,lor5 ,w>d ,des ,mo9es1 ,i[a4 9999 ,automatic-,clos+ ,k5nel ,door #cb ,:5 ! neighborhood cats are retir$ = ! night & !re is no?+ m to *ase1 my fox t]ri] seems to realize t 8 usefulness ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ,clos+ ,door = ! day is ov] & begs to be put 9 8 k5nel t he may n b>k at ! moon z "s dogs are apt to d4 ,?is necessitates my putt+ him out at a "t :5 x may n be conv5i5t4 ,frequ5tly 9 /ormy wea!r ?is is a disagreeable duty & ,i f\nd a way to obviate x by mak+ a trapdoor device = 8 k5nel z %[n 9 ! sket* :]eby he may lock himself 9 :5 he crosses ! ?re%old4 ,! out] half ,a ( ! h+$ trapdoor is made heavi] ?an ! inn] half ,b by a cleat1 ,c1 & a /rip1 ,d1 to cause ! door to sw+ %ut4 ,! tripp] /ick ,e is set betwe5 cleats ,c & ,f to hold ! door op54 ,:5 ! dog /eps on ! inn] half ( ! trapdoor ,b1 x falls to /op ,g1 releas+ tripp] /ick ,e 7:i* is heavi] on ! top end ,h7 to cause x to fall cle> ( ! pa? ( ! trapdoor4 ,! door !n sw+s %ut 9 ! direction ( ! arr[1 ! lat* ,i engag+ a slot 9 ! door z x closes1 & ! dog has lock$ himself 9 = ! night4 ,! lat* ,i is made ( an old-fa%ion$ gate lat* :i* is mortis$ 9 ! bottom joi/ ( ! k5nel4 ,:5 releas+ ! dog 9 ! morn+ ! door is set = ! ev5+4 --,contribut$ by ,victor ,labadie1 ,dallas1 ,texas4 9999 ,poli%+ ,clo?s = ,silv] #cb ,mix #b lb4 ( :it+ & #a_/b oz4 ( oleic acid ) #a gal4 ( gasol9e4 ,/ir & mix ?or\ghly4 ,soak pieces ( gray out+ flannel ( ! desir$ size--#ae by #ab 94 is a good size--9 ?is comp\nd4 ,wr+ ! surplus fluid out & hang !m up to dry1 be+ c>eful to keep !m away f ! fire or an op5 flame4 ,^! clo?s w spe$ily clean silv] or plat$ w>e & w n soil ! h&s4 ,9 clean+ silv]1 x is be/ to wa% x fir/ 9 hot wat] & :ite soap & !n use ! poli%+ clo?s4 ,! clo?s c be us$ until !y are worn to %r$s4 ,d n wa% !m4 ,knives1 =ks1 spoons & o!r small pieces ( silv] w keep bright & free f t>ni% if !y are slipp$ into cases made f ! gray out+ flannel & treat$ ) ! comp\nd4 ,sep>ate bags = su* pieces z ! teapot1 c(fee pot1 hot-wat] pot1 cake basket & o!r l>ge pieces ( silv]w>e w keep !m bright & %9+4 --,contribut$ by ,ka?>9e ,d4 ,morse1 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,a ,book-,hold] #cb ,books hav+ a flexible back are difficult to hold 9 an upright position :5 copy+ f !m4 ,a make%ift comb9ation ( pap]weights & o!r books is (t5 us$1 b ) unsatisfactory results4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #b4 ,box ,corn] ,makes a ,book ,hold] ,! book-hold] %[n 9 ! sket* w hold su* books securely1 all[ ! pages to be turn$ easily & conceal ! smalle/ possible portion ( ea* page4 ,! hold] c be cut out ( a box corn] & fitt$ ) two screw eyes1 :i* h ! "p %[n by ! dott$ l9es at ,a 7,fig4 #a7 remov$4 ,! l5g? ( ! back bo>d det]m9es ! slope = ! book re/4 --,contribut$ by ,james ,m4 ,kane1 ,doyle/[n1 ,pa4 9999 ,clamp+ a ,cork #cc ,x is aggravat+ to cont9ually break ! cork ( ! /ock mucilage bottle because ( its /ick+ to ! neck ( ! bottle aft] a supply has be5 p\r$ out4 ,if a /ove bolt is ins]t$ l5g?wise ?r\gh ! cork ) a wa%] on ea* end & ! nut screw$ up tightly1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 ! cork may be made to la/ long] ?an ! supply ( mucilage & c be plac$ 9 a new bottle & us$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,cork ,clamp 9999 ,)draw+ ,pap] f "u an ,inv]t$ ,bottle #cc ,inv]t a bottle on a piece ( pap] ne> ! edge ( a table top & ask anyone to remove ! pap] )\t ov]turn+ ! bottle4 ,!y w at once j]k ! pap] ) ! result t ! bottle w turn ov]4 ,to remove ! pap] j /rike ! table top ) y\r "r fi/ :ile pull+ ! pap] sl[ly ) y\r left h&4 ,z y /rike ! table ! bottle w jump & release ! pap]4 --,contribut$ by ,maurice ,baudi]1 ,new ,orleans1 ,la4 9999 ,em]g5cy ,tire ,repair #cc ,a bone coll> button makes a good sub/itute = a plug 9 repair+ a puncture 9 a s+le-tube bicycle tire4 9999 ,broom ,hold] ,made ( a ,h+e #cc ,! broom hold] %[n 9 ! sket* is made ( an ord9>y h+e ) "o w+ screw$ to ! wall4 ,! loose w+ has a l>ge hole drill$ 9 x to receive ! h&le ( ! broom4 ,! mann] ( hold+ ! broom is pla9ly %[n 9 ! sket*4 --,contribut$ by ,!odore ,l4 ,fi%]2 ,wav]ly1 ,ill4 ,illu/ration3 ,broom ,hold] 9999 ,mak+ ,pro(s be=e ! ,negative ,dries #cc ,a correspond5t ( ,cam]a ,craft makes pro(s f 8 develop$1 b unfix$1 negatives1 by squeez+ a %eet ( wet bromide pap] into contact ) ! wet film & giv+ an exposure sev]al times long] ?an w\ld be requir$ "u ord9>y conditions1 us+ ! pap] dry4 ,if ! develop] is well r9s$ out ( ! film1 ! exposure to artificial light necess>y to make a pr9t w h no injuri\s effect ^u ! negative1 :i* is1 ( c\rse1 lat] fix$ & wa%$ z usual4 9999 ,fl[]-,pot ,/& #cc ,a v useful /& = fl[] pots c be made ( a piece ( bo>d support$ by f\r clo!s hooks4 ,! top may be ( any size suitable = ! fl[] pot4 ,! hooks :i* s]ve z legs are fa/5$ to ! "u side ( ! bo>d 9 ! same mann] z fa/5+ ! hook to a wall4 --,contribut$ by ,oliv] ,s4 ,spr\t1 ,h>risburg1 ,pa4 ,illu/ration3 ,fl[]-pot ,/& 9999 ,a ,l9e ,h>monograph #cd ,illu/ration3 ,h>monograph ,z an app>atus capable ( excit+ int]e/1 probably no?+ s easily con/ruct$ surpasses ! h>monograph4 ,y\r att5tion w be completely absorb$ 9 ! ev] *ang+1 graceful sweep ( ! long p5dulum1 ! gyrations ( :i* are fai?fully record$ 9 ! result+ h>monogram4 ,a c>eless impetus giv5 to ! p5dulum may result 9 a v beautiful h>monogram1 b y may try innum]able times to duplicate ?is *ance record )\t success4 ,no two hamonograms are exactly alike4 ,! h>monograph1 :ile its p5dulum sw+s 9 accordance ) well kn[n natural laws1 is exce$+ly erratic :5 x comes to obey+ any preconceiv$ calculations ( its op]ator4 ,9 ?is unc]ta9ty lies ! *>m4 ,if "t hangs heavily or a p]son is slightly n]v\s or uneasy1 a h>monograph is a good prescription4 ,! prime ess5tial 9 a well work+ h>monograph is a prop]ly con/ruct$ univ]sal jo9t4 ,:]e su* a jo9t is made ) pivots = its be>+s1 "o pair ( pivots are v liable to h m friction ?an ! o!r1 :i* ret>ds ! movem5t & causes ! h>monograph to und]go a cont9u\s *ange ( axis4 ,to obviate ?is difficulty1 ! jo9t %\ld be made simil> to ^? us$ on scales4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( su* a jo9t is %[n 9 ! fir/ illu/ration1 ,fig4 #a4 ,/irrups ,a & ,b are made ( #g_/h by #a_/d-;94 metal4 ,holes are drill$ 9 ea* end ( ^! /irrups & fil$ out z %[n at ,c4 ,! two holes %[n 9 ! c5t] ( ! /irrup ,a are drill$ to fa/5 ! app>atus to ! ceil+4 ,two correspond+ holes are drill$ 9 ,b to fa/5 ! long p5dulum ,f to ! jo9t4 ,! cross ( ! jo9t ,d has ! ends %ap$ z %[n at ,e4 ,! r\nd$ %\ld] on ,e is to prev5t ! cross f becom+ displac$ by a j> or accid5t4 ,! ends ( ! cross are ins]t$ ?r\gh ! holes ,c ( ! /irrups1 !n slipp$ back s ! knife edges engage 9 ! ,v-%ap$ holes ( ! /irrups4 ,! cross mu/ be s made t ! knife edges w be 9 ! same plane4 ,?is c be det]m9$ by plac+ two ( ! knife edges on ! jaws ( a vise & !n lay+ two rules across ! o!r two edges4 ,! rules %\ld j t\* ! jaws ( ! vise & ! two knife edges ( ! cross4 ,?is makes a univ]sal jo9t almo/ free f friction &1 :at is mo/ important1 prev5ts ! p5dulum f twi/+ on its own axis4 ,! p5dulum ,f %\ld be made ( a% or oak1 #a-c_/d by #b 941 ) a l5g? dep5d+ on ! height ( ! ceil+4 ,a l5g? ( #g ft4 is ab\t "r = a #aj-;ft4 ceil+4 ,a small table or plat=m1 ,k1 z %[n 9 ! l[] "p ( ,fig4 #a1 is fa/5$ to ! l[] end ( ! p5dulum z a support = ! c>ds on :i* h>monograms are made4 ,a weight1 ,g1 ( ab\t #cj or #dj lb4-a box fill$ ) small weights w d--is atta*$ to ! p5dulum j above ! table4 ,ano!r weight ( ab\t #aj lb4 is atta*$ z %[n at ,h4 ,a p$e/al1 ,j1 provides a means ( support = ! /ylus4 ,! /ylus arm %\ld h p9-po9t be>+s1 to prev5t any side motion4 ,! l5g? ( ! %ort p5dulum ,h1 :i* c be regulat$1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 %\ld be> a c]ta9 & exactly fix$ relation to ! l5g? ( ! ma9 p5dulum1 = ! sw++ times ( p5dulums are inv]sely proportionate to _! l5g?s1 & unless ! %ort] p5dulum is1 = in/ance1 exactly "o-?ird1 "o-f\r?1 "o-fif?1 etc41 z long z ! o!r1 t is1 makes respectively #c1 #d or #e sw+s to "o sw+ ( ! long p5dulum1 !y w n h>monize & a p]fect h>monogram is n obta9$4 ,a good /ylus to conta9 ! ink is easily made f a glass tube #a_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,heat ! tube 9 an alcohol or ,buns5 flame & !n1 by draw+ ! two portions ap>t & twi/+ at ! same "t1 ! tube may be drawn to a %>p po9t4 ,an op5+ ( any desir$ size is made 9 ! po9t by rubb+ x on a :et/one4 ,ow+ to ! fact t ! /yle ( univ]sal jo9t describ$ has s little friction1 ! /ylus po9t mu/ be v ,illu/ration3 ,l9es ,made ) ! ,h>monograph f9e1 or ! l9es w ov]lap & blur4 ,a small weight1 su* z a %oe button]1 plac$ on ! arm ne> ! /ylus w cause en\gh friction to make ! p5dulum die fa/] & ?us rem$y ! tr\ble4 --,contribut$ by ,wm4 ,r4 ,+ham1 ,rosemont1 ,arizona4 9999 ,cutt+ ,circul> ,holes 9 ,?9 ,%eet ,metal #ce ,9 arts & crafts "w1 occasion (t5 arises to cut a p]fectly circul> hole 9 %eet copp] or brass4 ,to saw & file x out takes "t & skill4 ,holes up to #c 94 9 diamet] c be cut quickly & accurately ) an ord9>y expansive bit4 ,fa/5 ! %eet metal to a block ( wood ) h&screws or a vise4 ,pun* a hole1 ) a nail set or pun*1 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle to be cut1 l>ge en\gh to receive ! spur ( ! expansive bit4 ,a few turns ( ! brace w cut out ! circle & leave a smoo? edge4 --,contribut$ by ,james ,t4 ,gaffney1 ,*icago4 9999 ,key ,c>d = ,writ+ ,unreadable ,po/ ,c>ds #ce ,a key c>d = use 9 correspond5ce on po/als t makes ! matt] unreadable unless ! recipi5t has a duplicate key c>d is made z foll[s3 ,rule two c>ds ! size ( po/al1 "o = ! s5d] & "o = ! receiv]1 divid+ !m into qu>t]s4 ,^! qu>t]s are subsequ5tly divid$ into any conv5i5t numb] ( rectangul> p>ts-six 9 ?is case4 ,^! p>ts are numb]$ f "o to six 9 ea* qu>t] beg9n+ at ! outside corn]s & foll[+ 9 ! same ord] 9 ea* qu>t]4 ,cut out "o rectangle ( ea* numb] ) a %>p knife1 di/ribut+ !m ov] ! :ole c>d4 ,!n put a prom95t figure #a at ! top ( "o side1 #b at ! bottom & #c & #d on ! o!r side4 ,! numb]+ & ! cut\ts are ,illu/ration3 ,! ,key ,c>d %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! two key c>ds are made alike4 ,! key c>d is us$ by plac+ x ov] a po/al ) ! figure #a at ! top & writ+ 9 ! spaces f left to "r z usual1 ,fig4 #c1 !n put #b at ! top1 ,fig4 #d1 & proce$ z be=e1 !n #c z 9 ,fig4 #e1 & #d z 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,! result w be a jumble ( words z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 :i* _c be read to make any s5se except by use ( a key c>d4 --,contribut$ by ,w4,j4 ,morey1 ,*icago4 9999 ,homemade ,c>p5t]'s ,vise #cf ,! sket* %[s an easily made1 quick-work+ wood vise t has prov$ v satisfactory4 ,! usual screw is replac$ by an op5 b> held on "o end by a w$ge-%ap$ block1 ,illu/ration3 ,vise ,made ,entirely ( ,wood & ! excess tak5 up on ! o!r end by an ecc5tric lev]4 ,! w$ge is work$ by a /r+ pass+ ?r\gh ! top ( ! b5* & %\ld be weight$ on ! o!r end to facilitate ! automatic d[nw>d movem5t4 ,! capacity ( ! vise1 ( c\rse1 dep5ds on ! size & %ape ( ! w$ge-%ap$ block4 --,contribut$ by ,j4,h4 ,crug]1 ,cape ,may ,city1 ,n4,j4 9999 ,ton+ ,blue on ,bromide & ,plat9um #cf ,aft] "s exp]im5t+ to secure a blue tone on bromide pr9ts1 a correspond5t ( ! ,photographic ,times produc$ a v pleas+ blui% gre5 t9t by imm]s+ ! pr9ts 9 a solution compos$ ( #cj gr4 ( f]ricyanide ( pota%1 #cj gr4 citrate ( iron & ammonia1 #a_/b oz4 acetic acid & #d oz4 ( wat]4 ,aft] secur+ ! t9t desir$1 remove ! pr9ts1 r9se !m 9 clean wat] = a few m9utes1 & !n place !m 9 a dilute solution ( hydro*loric acid4 ,wa% ! pr9ts ?or\ghly & hang !m up ) clips to dry4 9999 ,cutt+ ,loaf ,bread #cf ,:5 cutt+ a loaf ( bread d n slice x f ! out] cru/$ end4 ,cut ?r\gh ! c5t]1 !n cut slices f ! c5t] t[>d ! ends4 ,! two cut surfaces c be plac$ toge!r1 ?us exclud+ ! air & keep+ ! bread fre% z long z !re is any left to slice4 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,alb]ta ,norrell1 ,augu/a1 ,ga4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,electric ,toa/] #cg ,! electric toa/] %[n 9 ! sket* is n h>d to make4 ,! framework compris+ ! base & ! two uprights may be made ei!r ( h>dwood or asbe/os bo>d1 says ,popul> ,electricity4 ,if con/ruct$ ( ! =m]1 ! portion ( ! base "u ! coil1 & ! inside surfaces ( ! two uprights %\ld be cov]$ ) a #a_/h-;94 %eet ( well made asbe/os pap]1 or ?9 asbe/os bo>d may be sub/itut$ = ?is l9+4 ,asbe/os bo>d is to be pref]r$1 & ?is mat]ial 9 almo/ any degree ( h>dness may be pur*as$4 ,x c be work$ into %ape & w hold wood screws4 ,! detail draw+ gives all dim5sions necess>y to %ape ! wood or asbe/os bo>d4 ,aft] prep>+ ! base & uprights1 drill #ae holes1 #a_/d 94 deep1 into ! inside face ( ea* upright to support ! ,no4 #f gauge wires %[n4 ,! wires at ! top & bottom = hold+ ! resi/ance wire are cov]$ ) asbe/os pap] & ! holes = ^! wires are #c_/d 94 f ! top & bottom1 respectively1 ( ! uprights4 ,! wires t =m ! cage ab\t ! heat] coil & are us$ = a support = ! toa/ are #ae pieces ( ,no4 #f gauge iron wire ea* #h 94 long4 ,! screws t hold ! uprights 9 position %\ld h ! heads c\nt]sunk on ! "u side ( ! base4 ,! b9d+-po/s %\ld n[ be set 9 position & _! protect+ cov]+ ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ,toa/] conta9+ ! re9=c$ cord left until ! o!r p>ts are f9i%$4 ,to assemble1 secure "o upright 9 position us+ #a-a_/b 94 wood-screws4 ,place ! o!r upright :]e x belongs )\t fa/5+ x & put ! /ret*] wires = hold+ ! resi/ance wire 9 place4 ,put ! asbe/os pap] on ^! & ) ! assi/ance ( a help] beg9 w9d+ on ! heat] coil4 ,illu/ration3 ,toa/] ,complete ,use #hj ft4 ( #ah-p]-c5t ,no4 #bb gauge ,g]man-silv] wire4 ,w9d ! successive turns ( wire s !y w n t\* ea* o!r & fa/5 at ea* end ) a turn or two ( ,no4 #af gauge copp] wire4 ,:5 ?is is complete h ! help] hold ! /ret*] wires :ile y tip ! unfa/5$ upright out & ins]t ! wires ( ! cage1 !n fa/5 ! upright 9 place4 ,! wire f ! b9d+-po/s to ! coil may be :at is kn[n und]writ]s' wire or asbe/os-cov]$ wire ,no4 #ad gauge1 :i* is held 9 place by d\ble-head$ tacks conta9+ an insulation at ! head4 ,^! may be procur$ f electrical supply h\ses4 ,connect ! re9=c$ cord & t]m9als to ! b9d+ screws & fa/5 ! cov] 9 place4 ,?is toa/] w take f\r amp]es on #aaj-volt circuit4 9999 ,cab9et = ! ,amateur's ,work%op #cg ,"o ( ! mo/ conv5i5t adjuncts to an amateur's workb5* is a cab9et ( "s sort 9 :i* to keep nails1 rivets1 screws1 etc41 in/ead ( leav+ !m scatt]$ all ab\t ! b5*4 ,a v easily made cab9et = ?is purpose is %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration4 ,! case may be made ( #a_/b-;94 :ite p9e or :ite wood ( a suitable size to hold ! requir$ numb] ( draw]s :i* slide on /rips ( ! same mat]ial1 cut & dress$ #a_/b 94 squ>e4 ,! draw]s are made ( empty cig> boxes ( uni=m size1 ,illu/ration3 ,empty ,cig> ,boxes ,us$ = ,draw]s :i*1 if "o is n a smok]1 may be readily obta9$ f any cig> deal]1 z !y are usually ?r[n away :5 empty4 ,small knobs may be add$ if desir$1 b ^! are n necess>y1 z ! spaces %[n betwe5 ! draw]s give ample room to grasp !m ) ! f+]s4 ,labels ( "s k9d are ne$$1 & "o ( ! neate/ ?+s = ?is purpose is ! emboss$ alum9um label1 su* z is /amp$ by ! well kn[n p5ny-9-!-slot ma*9es to be f\nd 9 _m railroad /ations & amusem5t places4 --,contribut$ by ,fr$]ick ,e4 ,w>d1 ,amp]e1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,uncurl+ ,photographs #ch ,photograph pr9ts c be kept f curl+ :5 dry1 by giv+ !m ! same treatm5t z 0 once us$ on films4 ,imm]se = #e m9utes 9 a ba? made by add+ #ad oz4 ( glyc]9e to #af oz4 ( wat]1 9999 ,sold]+ = ! ,amateur #ch ,successful sold]+ w pres5t no s]i\s difficulties to anyone :o w foll[ a few simple directions4 ,c]ta9 metals are easi] to jo9 ) sold] ?an o!rs & "s _c be sold]$ at all4 ,copp]1 brass1 z9c1 t91 lead1 galvaniz$ iron1 gold & silv] or any comb9ation ( ^! metals c be easily sold]$1 :ile iron & alum9um are common metals t _c be sold]$4 ,x is necess>y to possess a sold]+ copp]1 a piece ( sold]1 t9n]'s acid1 s&pap] or /eel wool1 a small file & a piece ( sal ammoniac4 ,if ! sold]+ copp] is an old "o1 or has become corrod$1 x mu/ be gr\nd or fil$ to a po9t4 ,heat x until hot 7n r$ hot71 melt a little sold] on ! sal ammoniac1 & rub ! po9t ( ! copp] on x1 turn+ ! copp] ov] to ?or\ghly t9 ! po9t on ea* face4 ,?is process is kn[n z t9n+ ! iron & is v necess>y to successful "w4 ,aft] ! copp] is t9n$ y may place x 9 ! fire aga91 be+ c>eful ab\t ! heat1 z too hot an iron w burn (f ! t9n+4 ,! p>ts to be sold]$ mu/ be ?or\ghly clean$ by s&pap]+ or ! use ( /eel wool until ! metal %[s up bright4 ,!n apply ! acid only to ! p>ts to be sold]$ ) a small /iff bru% or a small piece ( clo? fa/5$ to a /ick1 or 9 a b5t piece ( t9 to =m a swab4 ,t9n]'s acid is made by putt+ z mu* z9c 9 comm]cial muriatic acid z w dissolve4 ,?is process is be/ accompli%$ 9 an op5 e>!nw>e di%4 ,aft] ! acid has ceas$ to boil & becomes cool x may be p\r$ into a wide-m\!d bottle :i* has a good top or /opp]1 & label$ ,poison4 ,place ! p>ts to be sold]$ 9 _! correct position & apply ! hot copp] to ! sold]1 !n to ! jo9t to be sold]$1 foll[+ ar\nd ) ! copp] & apply+ sold] z is necess>y4 ,9 jo9+ l>ge pieces x is be/ to /ick !m toge!r 9 sev]al places to hold ! "w be=e try+ to get all ar\nd !m4 ,a little practice w soon tea* ! requisite am\nt ( sold] & ! smoo?ness requir$ = a good job4 ,9 sold]+ galvaniz$ iron1 ! pure muriatic acid %\ld be us$1 p>ticul>ly s :5 ! iron has once be5 us$4 --,c4 ,g4 ,s41 ,eureka ,spr+s1 ,ark4 9999 ,wa%bo>d ,hold] #ci ,:5 us+ a wa%bo>d x w cont9ually slip d[n 9 ! tub4 ,?is is consid]able annoyance1 especially if a l>ge tub is us$4 ,! wa%bo>d c be kept 9 place ) small metal hooks1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,two ( ^! are fa/5$ to ! back ( ,illu/ration3 ,clip on ! ,wa%bo>d ! wa%bo>d 9 ! "r place to keep x at ! prop] slant4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,jaquy!1 ,ri*mond1 ,cali=nia4 9999 ,a ,mission ,bracket ,%elf #ci ,! %elf consi/s ( six pieces ( wood ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 ,e & ,f4 ,! mat]ial c be ( any wood4 ,i h "o made ( mahogany f9i%$ 9 natural color1 & "o made ( popl> f9i%$ black4 ,! dim5sions giv5 9 ! detail draw+s are suffici5t = anyone to make ?is bracket4 ,! am\nt ( mat]ial requir$ is v small & c be made f scrap1 or pur*as$ f a mill surfac$ & s&$4 ,! p>ts are put toge!r ) d[el p9s4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,l>son1 ,k5o%a1 ,wis4 ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,wall ,bracket 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,f+] ,r+ #ci ,:ile ! we>+ ( copp] r+s = rheumatism may be a fooli% notion1 yet !re is a c]ta9 galvanic action ,illu/ration3 ,tools = ,=m+ ! ,r+ set up by ! contact ( ! acid 9 ! sy/em ( ! afflict$ p]son ) ! metal ( ! r+4 ,ap>t f ?is1 h[ev]1 a r+ may be made f any metal1 su* z copp]1 brass & silv]1 if su* metals are 9 plate or %eet =m1 by ! foll[+ me?od3 ,all ! tools necess>y are a die & pun* :i* are simple to make & w =m a r+ t w fit ! av]age f+]4 ,take a #c_/d-;94 nut1 ,b1 ,fig4 #a1 & drill out ! ?reads4 ,?is w leave a cle> hole1 #g_/h 94 9 diamet]1 or a hole drill$ ! desir$ size 9 a piece ( iron plate w d z well4 ,c\nt]s9k ! top ( ! hole s t ! full diamet] ( ! c\nt]s9k w be #a-a_/d 94 ,?is completes ! die4 ,! pun* ,a1 is made ( a piece ( #e_/h 94 r\nd iron1 slightly r\nd$ on ! end s t x w n cut ?r\gh ! metal disk4 ,! dim5sions %[n 9 ,fig4 #a c be *ang$ to suit ! size ( ! f+] to be fitt$4 ,! metal us$ %\ld be ab\t #a_/af 94 ?ick & #a-a_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,anneal x prop]ly by heat+ & plung+ 9 wat]4 ,lay x on ! die s t x w fit nicely 9 ! c\nt]s9k & drive x ?r\gh ! hole by /rik+ ! pun* ) a hamm]4 ,hold ! pun* z ne>ly c5tral z possible :5 />t+ to drive ! metal ?r\gh ! hole4 ,! disk w come out pan %ap$1 ,c1 & x is only necess>y to remove ! bottom ( ! pan to h a b& :i* w leave a hole #e_/h 94 9 diamet] & #a-a_/d 94 wide4 ,place ! b&1 ,d1 ,fig4 #b1 on a /ick s t ! edges c be fil$ & r\nd$ to %ape4 ,f9i% ) f9e em]y clo? & poli%4 ,brass r+s c be plat$ :5 f9i%$4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,w4 ,hank91 ,troy1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,h[ to ,b9d ,magaz9es #dj ,a great _m read]s ( ,popul> ,me*anics ,magaz9e save _! copies & h !m b\nd 9 book =m & "s keep !m )\t b9d+4 ,! b\nd volumes make an attractive libr>y & w always be valuable works ( ref]5ce along me*anical l9es4 ,i b9d my magaz9es at home ev5+s1 ) good results4 ,six issues make a well proportion$ book1 :i* gives two b\nd volumes ea* ye>4 ,! cov]s ( ! magaz9es are remov$1 ! wire b9d]s pull$ out ) a pair ( pli]s & ! adv]tis+ pages remov$ f bo? sides1 aft] :i* x w be f\nd t ! rema9d] is 9 sections1 ea* section conta9+ f\r d\ble leaves or sixte5 pages4 ,^! sections are ea* remov$ 9 turn f ! o!rs1 us+ a pocket knife to sep>ate !m if !y /ick1 & ea* section is plac$ z !y 7 9 ! magaz9e ^u ea* prec$+ "o until all six numb]s h be5 prep>$4 ,if />t$ ) ! ,janu>y or ! ,july issue1 ! pages w be numb]$ consecutively ?r\gh ! entire pages ( ! six issues4 ,! sections are !n prep>$ = sew+4 ,!y are ev5$ up on ! edges by j>r+ on a flat surface4 ,!y are !n plac$ betwe5 two pieces ( bo>d & all clamp$ 9 a vise4 ,five cuts1 #a_/h 94 deep1 are made ) a saw across ! back ( ! sections1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,heavy pla9 pap] is us$ = ! flyleaves4 ,! pap] is cut d\ble ! same z ! leaves compris+ ! sections1 mak+ ei!r "o or two d\ble sections = ea* side z desir$4 ,a frame = sew+ w h to be made z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b be=e ! "w c be cont9u$ on ! book4 ,! frame is easily made ( f\r pieces ( wood4 ,! bottom piece ,a %\ld be a little l>g] ?an ! book4 ,! two upright pieces ,b are nail$ to ! outside edge1 & a ?ird piece1 ,c1 is nail$ across ! top4 ,small nails are driv5 "p way into ! base ,c to correspond to ! saw cuts 9 ! sections4 ,a piece ( s(t fib] /r+ is /ret*$ f ea* nail to ! crosspiece ,c & ti$4 ,co>se :ite ?read1 size #af or l>g]1 is us$ = ! sew+ mat]ial4 ,/>t ) ! front ( ! book4 ,be sure t all sections are 9 _! "r places & t ! flyleaves are provid$ 9 ! front & back4 ,take ! sections ( ! flyleaves on top1 :i* %\ld be not*$ ! same z ! saw cuts 9 ! book sections1 & place !m aga9/ ! /r+s 9 ! frame4 ,place ! left h& on ! inside ( ! leaves :]e !y are fold$ & />t a blunt ne$le1 ?read$ d\ble1 ?r\gh ! not* on ! left side ( ! /r+ ,no4 #a 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,take hold ( ! ne$le ) ! "r h& & pass x to ! left ar\nd ! /r+ ,no4 #a1 !n back ?r\gh ! not* on ! "r side4 ,fa/5 ! ?read by ty+ or mak+ a knot 9 ! end & pass+ ! ne$le ?r\gh x4 ,aft] draw+ ! ?read tightly1 pass ! ne$le ?r\gh ! not* on ! left side ( ! /r+ ,no4 #b1 pass+ x ar\nd ! /r+ & ty+ 9 ! same mann] z = ,no4 #a4 ,ea* section is fa/5$ to ! five /r+s 9 ! same mann]1 ! ?read be+ c>ri$ across f ea* tie f ,no4 #a to #b !n to #c & s on ,illu/ration3 ,frame = ,sew+ ,sections until all /r+s are ti$4 ,! /r+ ,no4 #e is treat$ 9 ! same mann] only t ! ne$le is run ?r\gh on ! left side ( ! /r+ a second "t1 leav+ ! ne$le on ! outside 9 position = ! next section1 :i* is fa/5$ ! same z ! fir/1 ! ne$le be+ pass$ ?r\gh ! not* on ! "r side ( ! /r+ ,no4 #e1 & !n to /r+ ,no4#d1 pass+ ar\nd on ! "r side & back on ! left & s on4 ,keep ! ?read drawn up tightly all ! "t4 ,aft] ! sew+ is complet$ cut ! /r+s1 all[+ ab\t #b 94 ( ! ends ext5d+ on ea* side4 ,! fib]s ( ^! ends are sep>at$ & comb$ out s t !y c be glu$ to ! cov]s to s]ve z a h+e4 ,a piece ( *eeseclo? is cut to ! size ( ! back & glu$ to x4 ,ord9>y liquid glue is ! be/ adhesive to use4 ,procure heavy c>dbo>d = ! cov]s & cut two pieces #a_/b 94 long] & j ! same wid? z ! magaz9e pages4 ,! cov]+ c be ( clo?1 lea!r or pap] accord+ to ! ta/e & res\rces ( ! mak]4 ,! cov]+ %\ld be cut out #a 94 l>g] on all edges ?an bo? cov]s & space on ! back4 ,place ! c>dbo>d cov]s on ! book1 all[+ a m>g9 ( #a_/d 94 on all edges except ! back1 & measure ! di/ance betwe5 ! back edges ( ! cov]s across ! back ( ! book4 ,place ! c>dbo>d cov]s on ! back ( ! cov]+ ! prop] di/ance ap>t z measur$ = ! back1 & m>k ar\nd ea* "o4 ,spread ?9 coat ( glue on ! surface ( ea* & lay !m on by ! m>ks made4 ,cut a not* out ( ! cov]+ s x w fold 91 &1 aft] glu+ ,illu/ration3 ,! ,b\nd ,book a /rip ( pap] to ! cov]+ betwe5 ! cov]s to /r5g!n ! back1 fold ov] ! outside edges ( ! cov]+ & glue x d[n all ar\nd4 ,place ! cov] on ! book 9 ! "r position1 glue ! h+es fa/ to ! inside ( ! cov]s1 !n glue ! fir/ flyleaf to ! inside ( ! cov] on bo? front & back & place ! :ole "u a weight until dry4 --,contribut$ by ,clyde ,e4 ,div9e1 ,college ,view1 ,nebr4 9999 ,metal ,cov]+s = ,lea!r ,h+es #da ,a me?od ( mak+ a lea!r h+e "w z well z an ord9>y /eel butt is to cov] ! w+s ) %eet metal4 ,! metal c be fa/5$ ) nails or screws ov] ! p>ts ( ! lea!r atta*$ to ! wood4 ,t9plate1 iron ,illu/ration3 ,metal ,p>ts ,screw$ on ,lea!r ,h+e hoops1 z9c or ?9 brass cut 9 neat designs w make a lea!r h+e appe> z well z a metal h+e4 --,contribut$ by ,tom ,hut*9son1 ,encanto1 ,cal4 9999 ,remov+ ,pla/] f ,sk9 #da ,a hot-wat] bottle held aga9/ a por\s pla/] w assi/ 9 quickly remov+ x f ! sk94 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,*eap ,bracket ,saw #db ,= ! frame use #c_/h-;94 r\nd iron1 b5d+ x z %[n 9 ! diagram & fil+ a knob on ea* end1 at opposite sides to ea* o!r1 on :i* to hook ! blade4 ,= ! blade an old talk+-ma*9e ,illu/ration3 ,hacksaw ,frame & ,blade spr+ or a clock spr+ w d nicely4 ,heat ! spr+ en\gh to take "s ( ! temp] out ( x1 9 ord] to drill ! holes 9 ! ends1 z %[n1 & file 9 ! tee?4 ,make ! blade #ab 94 long1 ) #aj tee? to ! in*4 ,a & ,b %[ h[ ! blade fits on ! frame4 -,contribut$ by ,will>d ,j4 ,hays1 ,summitville1 ,ohio4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,cannon #db ,a cannon l ! "o 9 ! cut may be made f a piece ( #a-;94 hydraulic pipe1 ,a1 ) a /eel sleeve1 ,b1 & a long ?read plug1 ,c4 ,be sure to get hydraulic pipe1 or d\ble extra heavy1 z x is sometimes call$1 z common gas pipe is entirely too light = ?is purpose4 ,don't h ! pipe too long or ! cannon w n make z mu* ,illu/ration3 ,toy ,cannon noise4 ,sev5 or eight in*es is ab\t ! "r l5g? = a #a-;94 bore4 ,screw ! plug & pipe up tightly & !n drill a #a_/af-;94 fuse hole at ,d4 ,if desir$ ! cannon may be m\nt$ on a block ( wood1 ,f1 by means ( a ,u-bolt or l>ge /aple1 ,e4 --,contribut$ by ,c>son ,birkhead1 ,moorhead1 ,miss4 9999 ,controll] = a ,small ,motor #db ,an easy way ( mak+ a controll+ & rev]s+ device = small motors is z foll[s3 ,cut a piece ( wood 7,a7 ab\t #f 94 by #d-a_/b 941 & #a_/d 94 ?ick1 & ano!r piece 7,b7 #f 94 by #a 941 & #a_/d 94 ?ick4 ,drive a nail ?r\gh ?is ne> ! c5t] = a pivot 7,c74 ,to ! "u side ( "o end nail a copp] bru% 7,d7 to ext5d out ab\t an in*4 ,on ! upp] side1 at ! same end1 nail ano!r bru% 7,e7 s t x projects at bo? sides & is b5t d[n to ! level ( ! end bru%4 ,!n on ! bo>d put ,illu/ration3 ,rev]se = ,motor a semi-circle ( brass-head$ tacks z %[n at ,f1 leav+ a small space at ! middle & plac+ five tacks on ei!r side1 s t ! end bru% w come 9 contact ) ea* "o4 ,connect ^! tacks on ! "u side ( ! bo>d ) coils ( ,g]man-silv] wire1 us+ ab\t #h 94 ( wire to ea* coil4 ,fix ^! by sold]+ or b5d+ ov] ! ends ( ! tacks4 ,!n nail two /rips ( copp] 7,g7 9 su* position t ! side bru% w rema9 on ! "o z long z ! end bru% rema9s on ! tacks on t side4 ,put sides ab\t #a-a_/b 94 high ar\nd ?is app>atus1 rais+ ! bo>d a little f ! bottom to all[ room = ! coil4 ,a lid may be add$ if desir$4 ,connect up z %[n4 --,contribut$ by ,*as4 ,h4 ,boyd1 ,philadelphia4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,simple ,wat] ,rheo/at #dc ,illu/ration3 ,wir+ ,plan = ,wat] ,rheo/at ,! mat]ials necess>y are3 ,"o #e-po9t wood-base swit*1 #d j>s1 "s %eet copp] or brass = plates1 ab\t #e ft4 ( rubb]-cov]$ wire1 & "s ,no4 #ah gauge wire = ! wir+4 ,! size ( ! j>s dep5ds on ! voltage4 ,if y are go+ to use a curr5t ( l[ t5sion1 z f batt]ies1 ! j>s ne$ n be v l>ge1 b if y int5d to use ! electric light curr5t ( #aaj voltage x w be necess>y to use l>ge j>s or wood5 boxes made wat]tight1 :i* w hold ab\t #f or #g gal4 ,ea* j> to be fill$ ) #bj p>ts wat] to #a "p sulphuric acid4 ,j>s are set 9 a r[ 9 "s conv5i5t place out ( ! way4 ,next cut out eight copp] or brass disks1 two = ea* j>4 ,_! size also dep5ds on ! voltage4 ,! disks t are plac$ 9 ! l[] "p ( ! j>s are connect$ ) a rubb] cov]$ wire ext5d+ a little above ! top ( ! j>4 ,to wire ! app>atus1 ref] to ! sket* & y w see t j> ,no4 #a is connect$ to po9t ,no4 #a on swit*2 ,no4 #b1 on ,no4 #b1 & s on until all is complete & we h "o rema9+ po9t on swit*4 ,above ! j>s place a wire to susp5d ! o!r or top disks 9 ! solution4 ,?is wire is also connect$ to "o t]m9al on ! motor & to rema9+ po9t on swit*4 ,! arm ( ! swit* is connect$ to "o t]m9al ( batt]y1 or s\rce ( curr5t1 & ! o!r t]m9al connect$ direct to rema9+ t]m9al ( motor4 ,put arm ( swit* on po9t ,no4 #a & l[] "o ( ! top disks 9 j> ,no4 #a & make contact ) wire above j>s4 ,! curr5t !n w fl[ ?r\gh ! motor4 ,! spe$ = ea* po9t c be det]m9$ by l[]+ top disks 9 j>s4 ,! top disk 9 j> ,no4 #b is l[] d[n ?an 9 ,no4 #a & s on = ,no4 #c & ,no4 #d4 ,! connection betwe5 po9t ,no4 #e on swit*1 direct to wire across j>s1 gives full curr5t & full spe$4 9999 ,h[ to ,build a ,toboggan ,sl$ #dd ,by ,a4 ,,boette ,! fir/ object ( ! build] ( a sl$ %\ld be to h a w9n] bo? 9 spe$ & appe>ance4 ,! accompany+ in/ructions = build+ a sl$ are design$ to produce ^! results4 ,! sl$ complet$ %\ld be #ae ft4 #b 94 long by #bb 94 wide1 ) ! cu%ion ab\t #ae 94 above ! gr\nd4 ,= ! basebo>d select a p9e bo>d #ae ft4 long1 #aa 94 wide & #b 94 ?ick1 & plane x on all edges4 ,fit up ! basebo>d ) t5 oak foot-re/s #bb 94 long1 #c 94 wide & #c_/d 94 ?ick4 ,fa/5 !m on ! "u side ( ! basebo>d at "r angles to its l5g? & #af 94 ap>t1 beg9n+ at ! re>4 ,at ! front #bd or #bf 94 w be left )\t cross b>s = fitt+ on ! auto front4 ,on ! upp] side ( ! cross b>s at _! ends on ea* side screw a piece ( oak #a 94 squ>e by #ad ft4 long4 ,on ! upp] side ( ! basebo>d at its edge on ea* side screw an oak /rip #c 94 wide by #c_/d 94 ?ick & ! l5g? ( ! sl$ f ! back to ! auto front4 ,^! are to keep ! cu%ion f fall+ out4 ,see ,fig4 #a4 ,= ! back ( ! sl$ use ! upp] "p ( a *ild's high *air1 tak+ out ! sp9dles & resett+ !m 9 ! re> end ( ! basebo>d4 ,cov] up ! outside ( ! sp9dles ) a piece ( galvaniz$ iron4 ,! con/ruction ( ! runn]s is %[n by ,figs4 #b & #c4 ,! /ock requir$ = !m is oak1 two pieces #cj 94 by #e 94 by #a-a_/d 941 two pieces #cd 94 by #e 94 by #a-a_/d 941 two pieces #ad 94 by #f 94 by #b 941 & f\r pieces #ad 94 by #b 94 by #a 94 ,!y %\ld be put toge!r ) l>ge screws ab\t #c 94 long4 ,use no nails1 z !y are n sub/antial en\gh4 ,9 proportion+ !m ! po9ts ,a1 ,b & ,c1 ,fig4 #b1 are important4 ,= ! front runn]s ^! measurem5ts are3 ,a1 #cj 942 ,b1 #d 942 ,c1 #ae-a_/b 941 & = ! re> runn]s3 ,a1 #cd 942 ,b1 #g 94 2 ,c1 #af-a_/b 94 ,! screw eyes indicat$ mu/ be plac$ 9 a /raight l9e & ! holes = !m c>efully c5t]$4 ,a v>iation ( #a_/af 94 "o way or ano!r w\ld cause a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,= ! /eel runn]s use #c_/h 94 cold-roll$ /eel flatt5$ at ! ends = screw holes4 ,use no screws on ! runn+ surface1 h[ev]1 z !y snat* ! ice4 ,! me*anism ( ! front /e]+ ge> is %[n at ,fig4 #c4 ,a #c_/d-;94 /eel rod makes a good /e]+ rod4 ,flatt5 ! /e]+ rod at "o end & s9k x into ! wood4 ,hold x 9 place by means ( an iron plate drill$ to receive ! rod & screw$ to block ,x4 ,an iron wa%]1 ,z1 is us$ to r$uce friction2 bevel block ,k to give a rock] motion4 ,equip block ,x ) screw eyes1 mak+ !m cle> ^? 9 ! front runn]1 & bolt ?r\gh4 ,= ! re> runn] put a block ) screw eyes on ! basebo>d & run a bolt ?r\gh4 ,con/ruct ! auto front 7,fig4 #d7 ( #c_/d-;94 oak bo>ds4 ,! illu/ration %[s h[ to %ape x4 ,bevel x t[>d all sides & keep ! edges %>p1 z %>p edges are be/ suit$ = ! brass trimm+s :i* are to be add$4 ,:5 ! auto front is 9 place enamel ! sl$ ei!r a d>k m>oon or a creamy :ite4 ,fir/ s&pap] all ! wood1 !n apply a coat ( ?9 enamel4 ,let /& = ?ree days & apply ano!r coat4 ,?ree coats ( enamel & "o ( ?9 v>ni% w make a f9e-look+ sl$4 ,= ! brass trimm+s use ,no4 #bg ,b4 ,s4 %eet brass #a 94 wide on all ! front edges & pieces #c 94 squ>e on ! cross b>s to re/ ! feet aga9/4 ,on ! door ( ! auto front put ! monogram ( ! own] or own]s ( ! sl$1 cutt+ x out ( %eet brass4 ,= ! /e]+-:eel procure an old freight-c> brake :eel1 brass plat$4 ,fa/5 a horn1 su* z us$ on automobiles1 to ! :eel4 ,make ! cu%ion ( lea!r & /uff x ) hair4 ,! be/ way is to get "s /rong1 *eap mat]ial1 su* z burlap1 sew up "o end & make 9 ,illu/ration3 ,con/ruction a ,w9n] ,toboggan ,sl$ ! =m ( an oblong bag4 ,/uff ?is z tightly z possible ) hair4 ,!n get "s uphol/]y buttons1 fa/5 a cord ?r\gh ! loop1 br+ ! cord ?r\gh to ! und]side ( ! cu%ion1 & fa/5 ! button by slipp+ a nail ?r\gh ! knot4 ,!n put a lea!r cov]+ ov] ! burlap1 sew+ x to ! burlap on ! "u side4 ,make ! cu%ion = ! back 9 ! same way4 ,on top ( ! cu%ion supports run a brass tube to s]ve ! d\ble purpose ( hold+ ! cu%ion d[n & af=d+ some?+ to hold on to4 ,if desir$1 bicycle lamps may be fa/5$ to ! front end1 to improve ! appe>ance1 & x is well to h a light ( "s k9d at ! back to avoid ! dang] ( re>-end collisions4 ,! door ( ! auto front %\ld be h+$ & provid$ ) a lock s t skates1 p>cels1 ov]%oes1 lun*1 etc4 may be /[$ )94 ,a silk p5nant ) a monogram adds to ! appe>ance4 ,if desir$1 a brake may be add$ to ! sl$4 ,?is c be a wr\ght-iron lev] #a-a_/b 94 by #a_/b 94 by #cj 94 long1 s pivot$ t mov+ ! h&le w cause ! end to scrape ! ice4 ,?is sl$ c be made )\t lamps & horn at a co/ ( ab\t #ae1 or ) ^! = #be1 & ! pleasure d]iv$ f x well repays ! build]4 ,if ! exp5se is great] ?an "o c af=d1 a numb] ( boys may %>e 9 ! own]%ip4 9999 ,burn+ ,inscriptions on ,trees ,scrape (f ! b>k j en\gh to come to ! fir/ light "u coat+1 :i* is some:at moi/4 ,) a lead p5cil make an outl9e ( ! inscription to be burnt on ! tree & br+1 ! rays ( a l>ge magnify+ glass n q to a f9e focus on ! same4 ,! tree w be burnt along ! p5cil m>ks1 & if ! glass is n held 9 "o spot too long1 ! inscription w be burnt 9 z ev5ly z if x _h be5 writt54 --,contribut$ by ,/ew>t ,h4 ,lel&1 ,lex+ton1 ,ill4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,small ,ge>:eels ,)\t a ,la! #df ,to make small models sundry small ge>s & racks are requir$1 ei!r cut = ! place or by us+ ! p>ts f an old clock4 ,) no o!r tools ?an a hacksaw1 "s files1 a compass1 ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ ,model ,:eels & ) ! ex]cise ( a little pati5ce & mod]ate skill1 v good tee? may be cut on blank :eels4 ,fir/ take ! case ( a small ge>:eel1 say #a 94 outside diamet] & #a_/af 94 ?ick1 ) tw5ty-f\r tee?4 ,draw a circle on pap]1 ! same diamet] z ! :eel4 ,divide ! circumf]5ce into ! numb] ( p>ts desir$1 by draw+ diamet]s1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! di/ance ,,ab w be approximately ! pit*4 ,n[ describe a small] circle = ! base ( ! tee? & halfway betwe5 ^! circles may be tak5 z ! pit* circle4 ,n[ describe a circle ! same size z ! l>ge/ circle on a piece ( #a_/af-;94 %eet metal1 & hav+ cut x out & fil$ x up to ?is circle1 fa/5 ! m>k$-out pap] circle accurately ov] x ) glue4 ,saw-cuts c n[ be made d[n ! diamet]s to ! small] circle ) ! aid ( a saw guide1 ,fig4 #b1 made f #a_/af-;94 mild /eel or iron4 ,?is guide %\ld h a bevel$ edge1 ,e1 f ,f to ,g1 to lay along ! l9e on :i* ! saw-cut is to be made4 ,! /raight-edge1 ,,cd1 %\ld be set back "o-half ! ?ickness ( ! saw-blades1 s t ! c5t] ( ! blade1 :5 flat aga9/ x1 w be ov] ! l9e ,,fg4 ,a small cle>ance space1 ,,fc1 mu/ be made to all[ ! tee? ( ! saw to pass4 ,! guide %\ld !n be plac$ along "o ( ! diamet]s & held 9 position until gripp$ 9 ! vise1 ,fig4 #c4 ,! fir/ too? may n[ be cut1 c>e be+ tak5 to keep ! blade ( ! saw flat up to ! guid+ edge4 ,! ,model ,eng9e]1 ,london1 says if ?is is done & ! saw-guide well made1 ! cut w be c5tral on ! l9e1 & if ! m>k+-out is correct ! tee? w be q uni=m all ! way r\nd4 ,a small w>d file w be ne$$ to f9i% (f ! tee? to _! prop] %ape & ?ickness4 ,9 mak+ a worm :eel ! cuts mu/ be tak5 9 a slop+ direction1 ! slope & pit* dep5d+ on ! slope & pit* ( ! worm ?read1 :i*1 ?\gh m difficult1 may also be cut ) a hacksaw & file4 ,a bevel :eel %\ld be cut 9 ! same mann] z ! spur :eel1 b ! cut %\ld be deep] on ! side :i* has ! l>g] diamet]4 ,to cut a rack ! pit* %\ld be m>k$ along ! side1 & ! guide & saw us$ z be=e 7,fig4 #d74 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,f\r ,pictures on ,"o ,plate #df ,secure two extra slides = ! plate hold]s & cut "o corn] out on "o ,illu/ration3 ,f\r ,photos on ,"o ,plate ( !m1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,make a hole 9 ! o!r1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,) a lead p5cil draw on ! gr\nd glass "o l9e v]tical & "o horizontal1 ea* 9 ! c5t]4 ,?is w divide ! gr\nd glass into f\r equal p>ts4 ,focus ! cam]a 9 ! usual mann]1 b get ! picture desir$ to fill only "o ( ! p>ts on ! gr\nd glass4 ,place ! plate-hold] 9 position & draw ! regul> slide2 sub/itute "o ( ! slides prep>$ & expose 9 ! usual way4 ,if a small picture is to be made 9 ! l[] left-h& corn] ( ! plate1 place ! prep>$ slide ) ! corn] cut1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! slide may be turn$ ov] = ! upp] left h& corn] & !n *ang$ = slide %[n 9 ,fig4 #b = ! upp] & l[] "r-h& corn]s4 9999 ,electric ,blue-,light ,exp]im5t #dg ,illu/ration3 ,electric ,blue-light ,take a jump-sp>k coil & connect x up ) a batt]y & />t ! vibrator4 ,!n take "o outlet wire1 ,r1 & connect to "o side ( a #b-;cp4 electric lamp1 & ! o!r outlet wire1 ,b1 hold 9 "o h&1 & press all f+]s ( ! o!r h& on globe at po9t ,a4 ,a bright1 blue light w come f ! wires 9 ! lamp to ! surface ( ! globe :]e ! f+]s t\*4 ,no %ock w be p]ceptible4 9999 ,int]e/+ ,electrical ,exp]im5t #dg ,! mat]ials necess>y = p]=m+ ?is exp]im5t are3 ,telephone receiv]1 transmitt]1 "s wire & "s c>bons1 ei!r ! p5cils = arc lamps1 or ones tak5 f old dry batt]ies w d4 ,run a l9e f ! inside ( ! h\se to ! inside ( "s o!r build+ & fa/5 x to "o t]m9al ( ! receiv]4 ,to ! o!r t]m9al fa/5 ano!r piece ( wire & gr\nd x on ! wat] faucet 9 ! h\se4 ,if !re is no faucet 9 ! h\se1 gr\nd x ) a l>ge piece ( z9c4 ,fa/5 ! o!r end to "o t]m9al ( ! transmitt] & f ! o!r t]m9al ( ! same run a wire into ! gr\nd4 ,! gr\nd "h %\ld consi/ ei!r ( a l>ge piece ( c>bon1 or sev]al pieces b\nd tightly toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,unique ,batt]y ,if a p]son speak into ! transmitt]1 "o at ! receiv] c he> :at is said1 ev5 ?\gh !re are no batt]ies 9 ! circuit4 ,x is a well kn[n fact t two telephone receiv]s connect$ up 9 ?is way w transmit words betwe5 two p]sons1 = ! voice vibrat+ ! diaphragm causes an inductive curr5t to fl[ & ! o!r receiv] copies ^! vibrations4 ,b 9 ?is exp]im5t1 a transmitt] :i* induces no curr5t is us$4 ,d ! c>bon & ! z9c & ! moi/ e>? =m a batt]y8 --,contribut$ by ,wm4 ,j4 ,slatt]y1 ,emswor?1 ,pa4 9999 ,a ,*eap ,fire ,al>m #dg ,an electrical device = ! b>n t w give an al>m 9 case ( fire is %[n 9 ! accompany+ diagram4 ,a is a wood5 block1 :i* is fa/5$ "u ! l(t at a gable end ( ! b>n2 ,b is an iron weight atta*$ to ! /r+ ,c1 & ?is /r+ passes up ?r\gh ! b>n to ! ro(1 !n ov] a hook or pulley & across ! b>n1 "u ! gable1 & is fa/5$ to ! opposite end ( ! b>n4 ,d ,d are b9d+ po/s = electric wires4 ,!y h screw ends1 z %[n1 by :i* means !y are fa/5$ to ! wood5 block ,a4 ,!y also hold ! brass piece ,e & ! /rip ( spr+ brass ,f 9 place aga9/ ! wood5 block4 ,g is a lea!r /rap fa/5$ to ! weight ,b & ! spr+ ,f connect$ to ! latt] by a small s9k bolt4 ,illu/ration3 ,electric ,fire ,al>m ,at ! h\se an electric bell is plac$ :]ev] conv5i5t4 ,sev]al batt]y cells1 ( c\rse1 are also ne$$4 ,dry batt]ies are mo/ conv5i5t4 ,! batt]y cells & bell are connect$ 9 ! usual mann]1 & "o wire f ! bell & "o f ! batt]y are /rung to ! b>n & connect$ to ! b9d+ po/s ,d ,d4 ,if a fire occurs 9 ! hay-m[ ! blaze w g5]ally %oot t[>d ! gable soon aft] x />ts1 & w !n burn ! /r+ ,c1 :i* all[s ! weight ,b to fall & pull ! brass spr+ aga9/ ! iron piece ,e1 :i* closes ! circuit & r+s ! bell 9 ! h\se4 ,if desir$1 ! /r+ may be /ret*$ back & =? "u ! ro( sev]al times or drawn ?r\gh any place t is 9 dang] ( fire4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,b4 ,wr5n1 ,a%l&1 ,ohio4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,small ,electric ,furnace #dh ,take a block ( wood & %ape into a core4 ,"o l a loaf ( bread1 & ab\t t size1 s]ves admirably4 ,wrap a lay] ( asbe/os ar\nd x & cov] ?is ) a ?9 lay] ( pla/]-(-p>is4 ,:5 ! pla/] is ne>ly dry w9d a coil ( ,no4 #cf wire ar\nd x1 tak+ c>e t ! wire does n t\* itself any:]e4 ,put ano!r c\rse ( pla/]-(-p>is on ?is1 & aga9 w9d ! wire ar\nd x4 ,cont9ue ! process ( alt]nate lay]s ( pla/] & wire until #ejj ft4 or m ( ! latt] has be5 us$1 leav+ ab\t #aj 94 at ea* end = t]m9als4 ,!n set ! :ole core away to dry4 ,= a base use a p9e bo>d #aj 94 by #ab 94 by #a 94 ,bore f\r holes at "o end = b9d+-po/s1 z indicat$ by ,e ,e4 ,connect ! holes 9 pairs by ord9>y h\se fuse wire4 ,at "o side secure two receptacles1 ,b ,b1 & "o s+le po/ swit*1 ,c4 ,place ano!r swit* at ,i & ano!r b9d+-po/ at ,f4 ,! ov5 is n[ ready to be connect$4 ,)draw ! wood5 core f ! coils ( wire & secure ! latt] by b&s ( t9 to ! bo>d4 ,connect ! ends ( ! wire to b9d+-po/s ,e & ,f1 z %[n4 ,f ! o!r set ( b9d+-po/s1 ,e1 run a ,no4 #ab or ,no4 #ad wire1 connect+ lamp receptacles1 ,b ,b1 & swit*1 ,c1 9 p>allel4 ,connect ^! ?ree to swit*1 ,d1 9 s]ies ) b9d+-po/1 ,f1 ! t]m9al ( ! coil4 ,place #af-;cp4 lights 9 ! receptacles & connect ! fuses ) a #aaj-volt light+ circuit4 ,! app>atus is n[ ready = op]ation4 ,turn on swit*1 ,d1 & ! lamps1 :ile ,c is op54 ,! coil w comm5ce to become w>m1 soon dry+ out ! pla/]-(-p>is4 ,to obta9 m heat ,illu/ration3 ,electric ,furnace op5 "o lamp1 & to obta9 /ill m op5 ! o!r & close swit* ,c4 --,contribut$ by ,eug5e ,tuttles1 ,jr41 ,new>k1 ,ohio4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,ammet] #di ,e amateur me*anic :o p]=ms electrical exp]im5ts w f9d use = an ammet]1 & = ! b5efit ( ^? :o wi% to con/ruct su* an in/rum5t ! foll[+ description is giv53 ,! op]ative pr9ciple ,illu/ration3 ,complete ,ammet] & ,details ( ?is in/rum5t is ! same z t ( a galvanomet]1 except t its work+ position is n conf9$ to ! magnetic m]idian4 ,?is is accompli%$ by mak+ ! ne$le revolve 9 a v]tical in/ead ( a horizontal plane4 ,! only adju/m5t necess>y is t ( level+1 :i* is accompli%$ by turn+ ! ?umbscrew %[n at ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 until ! h& po9ts to z]o on ! scale4 ,fir/ make a support1 ,fig4 #b1 by b5d+ a piece ( %eet brass to ! %ape indicat$ & tapp+ = ! screws ,,cc4 ,^! %\ld h holl[ ends1 z %[n1 = ! purpose ( receiv+ ! pivot$ axle :i* supports ! h&4 ,! core1 ,fig4 #c1 is made ( iron4 ,x is #a 94 long1 #a_/d 94 wide & #a_/h 94 ?ick4 ,at a po9t a little above ! c5t]1 drill a hole z %[n at ,h1 & ?r\gh ?is hole drive a piece ( knitt+-ne$le ab\t #a_/b 94 long1 or long en\gh to rea* betwe5 ! two screws %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! ends ( ?is small axle %\ld be gr\nd po9t$ & %\ld turn easily 9 ! cavities1 z ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! in/rum5t dep5ds on ! ease ) :i* ?is axle turns4 ,aft] assembl+ ! core z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d1 x %\ld be fil$ a little at "o end until x assumes ! position indicat$4 ,! po9t] or h&1 ,fig4 #e1 is made ( wire1 alum9um be+ pref]able = ?is purpose1 al?\gh copp] or /eel w d4 ,make ! wire #d-a_/b 94 long & make a loop1 ,d1 #a_/b 94 f ! l[] end4 ,sold] to ! %ort end a piece ( brass1 ,e1 ( su* weight t x w exactly balance ! weight ( ! h&4 ,?is is slipp$ on ! pivot1 & ! :ole ?+ is aga9 plac$ 9 position 9 ! support4 ,if ! po9t] is correctly balanc$ x %\ld take ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 b if x is n exactly "r a little fil+ w br+ x ne> en\gh s t x may be correct$ by ! adju/+-screw4 ,next make a brass frame z %[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,?is may be made ( wood1 al?\gh brass is bett]1 z ! eddy curr5ts set up 9 a conductor surr\nd+ a magnet t5d to /op oscillation ( ! magnet4 7,! core is magnetiz$ :5 a curr5t fl[s ?r\gh ! in/rum5t47 ,! brass frame is w\nd ) magnet wire1 ! size dep5d+ on ! numb] ( amp]es to be measur$4 ,m9e is w\nd ) two lay]s ( ,no4 #ad wire1 #aj turns to ea* lay]1 & is ab\t "r = ord9>y exp]im5tal purposes4 ,! ends ( ! wire are fa/5$ to ! b9d+ po/s ,b & ,c1 ,fig4 #a4 ,a wood5 box1 ,d1 is !n made & provid$ ) a glass front4 ,a piece ( pap] is pa/$ on a piece ( wood1 :i* is !n fa/5$ 9 ! box 9 su* a position t ! h& or po9t] w lie close to ! pap] scale4 ,! box is #e-a_/b 94 high1 #d 94 wide & #a-c_/d 94 deep1 inside measurem5ts4 ,aft] ev]y?+ is assembl$ put a drop ( sold] on ! loop at ,d1 ,fig4 #e1 to prev5t x turn+ on ! axle4 ,to calibrate ! in/rum5t connect z %[n 9 ,fig4 #g1 :]e ,a is ! homemade ammet]2 ,b1 a /&>d ammet]2 ,c1 a v>iable resi/ance1 & ,d1 a batt]y1 consi/+ ( ?ree or m cells connect$ 9 multiple4 ,?r[ 9 en\gh resi/ance to make ! /&>d in/rum5t read #a ohm sic3 amp]e & !n put a m>k on ! pap] scale ( ! in/rum5t to be calibrat$4 ,cont9ue 9 ?is way ) #b amp]es1 #c amp]es1 #d amp]es1 etc41 until ! scale is full4 ,to make a voltmet] out ( ?is in/rum5t1 w9d ) pl5ty ( ,no4 #cf magnet wire in/ead ( ,no4 #ad1 or if x is desir$ to make an in/rum5t = measur+ bo? volts & amp]es1 use bo? w9d+s & connect to two pairs ( b9d+ po/s4 --,contribut$ by ,j4,e4 ,dussault1 ,montreal4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,?ree-,way ,cock = ,small ,model-,"w #ej ,illu/ration3 ,?ree-way ,valve ,9 mak+ models ( ma*9es x is (t5 necess>y to contrive "s me?od = a #c- or #d-way valve or cock4 ,to make "o1 secure a pet cock & drill & tap hole ?r\gh1 z %[n 9 ! cut4 ,if = #c-way1 drill 9 only to ! op5+ already ?r\gh1 b if = a #d-way1 drill ?r\gh ! entire case & valve4 ,be sure to h valve ,b turn$ s z to drill at "r angles to ! op5+ ?r\gh x4 ,aft] drill+1 remove ! valve1 take (f ! burr ) a piece ( em]y pap] & replace ready = "w4 9999 ,easy ,exp]im5ts ) ,electric-,light ,circuit #ej ,an electric-light circuit w be f\nd mu* less exp5sive ?an batt]ies = p]=m+ electrical exp]im5ts4 ,! sket* %[s h[ a small arc light & motor may be connect$ to ! light socket1 ,a4 ,! light is remov$ & a plug ) wire connections is put 9 its place4 ,"o wire runs to ! swit*1 ,b1 & ! o!r connects ) ! wat] rheo/at1 :i* is us$ = r$uc+ ! curr5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,arc-,light ,motor & ,wat] ,rheo/at ,a t9 c1 ,c is fill$ ne>ly to ! top ) salt wat]1 & a metal rod1 ,d1 is pass$ ?r\gh a piece ( wood fa/5$ at ! top ( ! c4 ,:5 ! metal rod is l[]$ ! curr5t increases1 & z x is )drawn ! curr5t gr[s weak]4 ,9 ?is way ! desir$ am\nt ( curr5t c be obta9$4 ,by connect+ ! motor1 ,e1 & ! arc light1 ,f1 z %[n1 ei!r "o may be op]at$ by turn+ swit* ,b to ! correspond+ po9t4 ,! arc light is easily made by fa/5+ two electric light c>bons 9 a wood5 frame l t %[n4 ,to />t ! light1 turn ! curr5t on /rong & br+ ! po9ts ( ! c>bons toge!r2 !n sep>ate slightly by twi/+ ! upp] c>bon & at ! same "t draw+ x ?r\gh ! hole4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,int]rupt] #ea ,! ,w5ult int]rupt] is an in/rum5t mu* us$ on l>ge coils & is f> m effici5t ?an ! usual ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,int]rupt] =m ( vibrators4 ,x c also be us$ ) success on small coils z well z l>ge4 ,al?\gh x is a co/ly in/rum5t to pur*ase1 x c be made ) practically no exp5se & ! con/ruction is v simple4 ,fir/ procure a wide-m\!d bottle ab\t #d 94 high1 provid$ ) a rubb] /opp]4 ,?is /opp] %\ld be pi]c$1 mak+ two holes ab\t #a_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,f a %eet ( lead #a_/af 94 9 ?ickness ,illu/ration3 ,! ,complet$ ,in/rum5t cut a piece %ap$ l ,a1 ,fig4 #a4 ,common tea lead fold$ sev]al times w s]ve ! purpose4 ,:5 9 ! bottle ?is lead %\ld be ( su* a size t x w only rea* half way ar\nd1 z %[n 9 ,b4 ,to ins]t ! lead plate1 roll x up s x w pass ?r\gh ! neck ( ! bottle1 !n smoo? x out ) a small /ick until x fits aga9/ ! side1 leav+ ! small /rip at ! top project+ ?r\gh ! neck ( ! bottle4 ,b5d ?is /rip to "o side & fit 9 ! /opp]1 z %[n 9 ,c4 ,a small b9d+-po/ is fa/5$ at ! end ( ! /rip4 ,hav+ fix$ ! lead plate 9 position1 next get a piece ( glass tube hav+ a bore ( ab\t #a_/cb ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,a piece ( an old !rmomet] tube w s]ve ?is purpose4 ,ins]t ?is tube 9 ! hole 9 ! /opp] f>!/ f ! lead plate4 ,get a piece ( wire t w fit ! tube & ab\t #f 94 long1 & fa/5 a small b9d+-po/ on "o end & /ick ! o!r into ! tube4 ,?is wire %\ld fit ! hole 9 ! tube s x c be easily mov$4 ,9 ! hole ne>e/ ! lead plate ins]t a small glass funnel4 ,! int]rupt] z x is :5 complete is %[n at ,d1 ,fig4 #a4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ! int]rupt]1 connect x ) ! electric-light circuit z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,fill ! bottle ) wat] to ab\t ! l9e z %[n 9 ,d1 ,fig4 #a4 ,adju/ ! wire 9 ! small glass tube s t x projects ab\t #a_/h 94 ,add sulphuric acid until ! wat] level rises ab\t #a_/af 94 ,turn on ! curr5t & press ! button1 ,b4 ,if all adju/m5ts are correct1 !re w be a l\d crackl+ noise f ! int]rupt]1 a violet flame w appe> at ! end ( ! wire & a hot sp>k w pass betwe5 ! second>y t]m9als4 ,if ! int]rupt] does n "w at fir/1 add m sulphuric acid ?r\gh ! funnel & press ! wire d[n a little m into ! liquid4 ,a piece ( wood1 ,a1 ,fig4 #b1 %\ld be ins]t$ 9 vibrator to prev5t x f work+4 --,contribut$ by ,h>old ,l4 ,jones1 ,c>?age1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,a ,m9iature ,pepp]'s ,gho/ ,illusion #eb ,probably _m read]s h se5 a ,pepp]'s ,gho/ illusion at "s amusem5t place4 ,z !re %[n1 ! audi5ce is g5]ally seat$ 9 a d>k room at ! end ( :i* !re is a /age ) black hang+s4 ,"o ( ! audi5ce is invit$ onto ! /age1 :]e he is plac$ 9 an upright op5 ,illu/ration3 ,pepp]'s ,gho/ c(f94 ,a :ite %r\d is ?r[n ov] 8 body1 & 8 clo!s & fle% gradually fade away till no?+ b 8 skeleton rema9s1 :i* imm$iately beg9s to dance a horrible rattl+ jig4 ,! skeleton !n fades away & ! man is re/or$ aga94 ,a simple explanation is giv5 9 ! ,model ,eng9e]4 ,betwe5 ! audi5ce & ! c(f9 is a %eet ( transp>5t glass1 incl9$ at an angle s z to reflect objects locat$ beh9d ! sc5es1 b s cle> z to be invisible to ! audi5ce & ! man 9 ! c(f94 ,at ! beg9n+ ! /age is light$ only f beh9d ! glass4 ,h5ce ! c(f9 & its occupant are se5 ?r\gh ! glass v pla9ly4 ,! lights 9 front ( ! glass 7beh9d ! sc5es7 are n[ rais$ v gradually z ^? beh9d ! glass are turn$ d[n1 until x is d>k !re4 ,! p]fectly black surface beh9d ! glass n[ acts l ! silv] back+ = a mirror1 & ! object ^u :i* ! light is n[ turn$--9 ?is case ! skeleton--is reflect$ 9 ! glass1 appe>+ to ! audi5ce z if really occupy+ ! /age4 ,! model1 :i* requires no special skill except t ( c>p5try1 is con/ruct$ z %[n 9 ! draw+s4 ,! box conta9+ ! /age %\ld be #ad 94 by #g 94 by #g-a_/b 941 inside dim5sions4 ,! box ne$ n be made ( p>ticul>ly good wood1 z ! entire int]ior1 ) ! exception ( ! glass1 figures & lights1 %\ld be color$ a dull black4 ,?is c well be done by pa9t+ ) a solution ( lampblack 9 turp5t9e4 ,if ev]y?+ is n black1 especially ! jo9ts & backgr\nd ne> ,a1 ! illusion w be spoil$4 ,! glass %\ld be ! cle>e/ possible1 & mu/ be ?or\ghly cleans$4 ,its edges %\ld n[h]e be visible1 & x %\ld be free f scrat*es & imp]fections4 ,! figure ,a %\ld be a doll ab\t #d 94 high1 dress$ 9 brilliant1 light-color$ g>m5ts4 ,! skeleton is made ( papi] ma*1 & c be b\ght at ,japanese /ores4 ,x %\ld pref]ably be "o ) arms susp5d$ by small spiral spr+s1 giv+ a limp1 loose-jo9t$ effect4 ,! me?od ( caus+ ! skeleton to dance is %[n 9 ! front view4 ,! figure is hung f ! neck by a black5$ /iff wire atta*$ to ! hamm] wire ( an electric bell1 f :i* ! gong has be5 remov$4 ,:5 ! bell works he w kick aga9/ ! re> wall1 & wave 8 arms up & d[n1 ?us giv+ z reali/ic a dance z anyone1 c\ld expect f a skeleton4 ,! lights1 ,l & ,m1 %\ld be m9iature electric lamps1 :i* c be run by ?ree dry cells4 ,!y ne$ to give a fairly /rong light1 especially ,l1 :i* %\ld h a conical t9 reflector to increase its brilliancy & prev5t its be+ reflect$ 9 ! glass4 ,s9ce ! /age %\ld be "s di/ance f ! audi5ce1 to aid ! illusion1 ! angle ( ! glass & ! incl9ation ( ! doll1 ,a1 has be5 s design$ t if ! /age is plac$ on a mantle or o!r high %elf1 ! image ( ,a w appe> upright to an obs]v] sitt+ 9 a *air "s di/ance away1 )9 ! limits ( an ord9>y room4 ,if x is desir$ to place ! box l[] d[n1 o!r angles = ! image & glass may be f\nd necess>y1 b ! prop] tilt c be f\nd readily by exp]im5t4 ,! electric connections are s simple t !y are n %[n 9 ! draw+s4 ,all t is necess>y is a two-po9t swit*1 by :i* ei!r ,l or ,m c be plac$ 9 circuit ) ! batt]y1 & a press button 9 circuit ) ! bell & its cell4 ,if a gradual trans=mation is desir$1 a d\ble-po9t$ rheo/at c\ld be us$1 s t z "o light dims ! o!r increases 9 brilliancy1 by ! ins]tion & removal ( resi/ance coils4 ,) a cle> glass & a d>k room ?is model has prov$ to be fully z bewild]+ z its prototype4 9999 ,exp]im5t ) ,color$ ,electric ,lamps #ec ,to _m ! foll[+ exp]im5t may be mu* m easily p]=m$ ?an expla9$3 ,place ! h& or o!r object 9 ! light com+ f two inc&esc5t lamps1 "o r$ & ,illu/ration3 ,two-,color$ ,h& "o :ite1 plac$ ab\t a foot ap>t1 & all[ ! %ad[ to fall on a :ite scre5 su* z a table-clo?4 ,portions ( ! %ad[ w !n appe> to be a bright gre54 ,a simil> exp]im5t consi/s 9 fir/ turn+ on ! r$ light = ab\t a m9ute & !n turn+ x (f at ! same "t t ! :ite "o is turn$ on4 ,! entire scre5 w !n appe> to be a vivid gre5 = ab\t "o second1 aft] :i* x assumes its normal color4 9999 ,to ,explode ,p[d] ) ,electricity #ec ,a #a-;94 hole 0 bor$ 9 ! c5t] ( a #b-;94 squ>e block4 ,two f9i%+ nails 7 driv5 91 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,^! 7 connect$ to t]m9als ( an induction coil4 ,aft] ev]y?+ 0 ready ! p[d] 0 p\r$ 9 ! hole & a bo>d weight$ ) rocks plac$ ov] ! block4 ,:5 ! button is press$ ,illu/ration3 ,explod+ ,p[d] or ! circuit clos$ 9 "s o!r way ! dis*>ge occurs4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! nail po9ts--:i* mu/ be bright & clean--%\ld be j en\gh to give a good1 fat sp>k4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,w4 ,fry1 ,san ,jose1 ,cal4 9999 ,simple ,wireless ,sy/em #ed ,! illu/rations w make pla9 a simple & inexp5sive app>atus = ,illu/ration3 ,simple ,wireless ,sy/em wireless telegraphy by :i* ,i h _h no difficulty 9 s5d+ messages across #a-a_/b miles ( wat] surface4 ,x is s simple t ! cuts sc>cely ne$ explanation4 ,9 ,fig4 #a is se5 ! s5d+ app>atus1 consi/+ ( a #dj-;cell batt]y connect$ ) two copp] plates #cf by #cf by #a_/h 94 ,! plates are sep>at$ #f 94 by a piece ( h>d rubb] at ea* end4 ,9 ,fig4 #b are se5 duplicates ( ^! insulat$ plates1 connect$ ) an ord9>y telephone receiv]4 ,) ?is receiv] ,i c he> di/9ctly ! electric signals made by clos+ & op5+ ! ,morse key 9 ,fig4 #a1 & ,i believe t 9 a %ort "t ,i %all be able to p]fect ?is sy/em s z to s5d wireless messages ov] long di/ances4 --,contribut$ by ,dudley ,h4 ,coh51 ,new ,york4 9999 ,/op ,crawl+ ,wat] ,colors #ed ,to prev5t wat] colors f crawl+1 add a few drops ( ammonia or lime wat]1 or a solution ( sal soda4 9999 ,small ,electrical ,hydrog5 ,g5]ator #ed ,a small hydrog5 g5]ator may be made f a fruit j>1 ,a 7see sket*71 ) two tubes1 ,b & ,c1 sold]$ 9 ! top4 ,! plates ,e c be made ( t9 or galvaniz$ iron1 & %\ld be sep>at$ ab\t #a_/h 94 by small pieces ( wood4 ,"o ( ^! plates is connect$ to metal top1 & ! wire f ! o!r passes ?r\gh ! tube ,b1 :i* is fill$ ) melt$ ros9 or wax1 to make x airtight4 ,?is wire connects to "o side ( a batt]y ( two cells1 ! o!r wire be+ sold]$ to ! metal top ( ! j>1 z %[n4 ,! j> is p>tly fill$ ) a v dilute solution ( sulphuric acid1 ab\t #a "p ( acid to #bj ( wat]4 ,:5 ! curr5t ( electricity passes betwe5 ! plates ,e1 hydrog5 gas is g5]at$1 :i* rises & passes ?r\gh ! rubb] hose ,d1 into ! receiv] ,g4 ,?is is a wide-m\? bottle1 :i* is fill$ ) wat] & inv]t$ ov] a pan ( wat]1 ,f4 ,illu/ration3 ,hydrog5 ,g5]ator ,! gas bubbl+ up displaces ! wat] & fills ! bottle4 ,if ! receiv] is remov$ :5 half full ( gas1 ! rema9+ space w be fill$ ) air1 :i* w mix ) ! gas & =m an explosive mixture4 ,if a light$ mat* is !n held ne> ! m\? ( ! bottle a %>p report w be he>d4 ,if ! bottle is fitt$ ) a cork conta9+ two wires ne>ly t\*+1 & ! app>atus connect$ ) an induction coil1 9 su* a mann] t a sp>k w be produc$ inside ! bottle1 ! explosion w bl[\t ! cork or possibly break ! bottle4 ,caution %\ld be us$ to avoid be+ /ruck by pieces ( fly+ glass if ?is exp]im5t is tri$1 & "u no condition %\ld a light$ mat* or sp>k be br\ght ne> ! end ( ! rubb] hose ,d1 z ! pres5ce ( a little air 9 ! g5]ator w make an explosive mixture :i* w\ld probably break ! j>4 9999 ,gasol9e ,burn] = ,model ,"w #ee ,:5 mak+ a small model traction eng9e or a locomotive ! "q arises1 ,:at %all ! fuel be8 ,if y h decid$ to use gasol9e1 !n a suitable burn] is necess>y4 ,a piece ( brass tub+ ab\t #c 94 9 diamet] & #f 94 long ) caps screw$ on bo? ends & fitt$ ) a fill+ plug & a bicycle valve makes a good gasol9e supply tank1 says ! ,model ,eng9e]1 ,london4 ,! bicycle valve is us$ to give ! tank an air pressure :i* =ces ! gasol9e to ! burn]4 ,! burn] is made f a piece ( brass tube1 ,a1 z is %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 #a_/b 94 9 diamet] & #b-a_/b 94 long1 :i* is plugg$ up at bo? ends1 "o end be+ drill$ & ream$ out to #e_/af 94 ,?ree r[s ( holes #a_/af 94 9 diamet] are drill$ 9 ! brass tube4 ,"o r[ is drill$ to come directly on top1 & ! o!r two at ab\t #de degrees f ! v]tical4 ,x is !n fitt$ to a %eet /eel base1 ,b1 by means ( ! clips1 ,c ,c1 ,fig4 #a4 ,a piece ( #a_/h-;94 copp] pipe1 ,p1 is !n coil$ ar\nd ! brass tube1 ,a1 :i* =ms ! vaporiz+ coil4 ,?is coil %\ld h a diamet] ,illu/ration3 ,gasol9e ,burn] ( only #a 94 ,"o end ( ! copp] tube is b5t ar\nd s x w po9t directly into ! ream$-out hole 9 ! end ( ! brass tube1 ,a4 ,a nipple1 ,n1 is made by drill+ a #a_/h-;94 hole halfway ?r\gh a piece ( brass & tapp+ to screw on ! end ( ! #a_/h-;94 copp] pipe4 ,a #a_/fd-;94 hole is !n drill$ ?r\gh ! rema9+ "p ( ! nipple4 ,! o!r end ( ! copp] tube is connect$ to ! supply tank4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! nipple1 ,n1 & ! ends ( ! tube1 ,a1 %\ld be only #e_/af ( an in*4 ,fig4 #b %[s ! end view4 9999 ,a ,homemade ,telephone ,receiv] #ee ,a telephone receiv] t w d good "w may be built v *eaply z foll[s3 ,= ! case use an ord9>y #a_/b-lb4 bak+-p[d] box ) a piece ( heavy wire sold]$ on ! inside1 #a-e_/af 94 f ! bottom4 ,= ! magnet use a piece ( r\nd h>d5$ /eel ab\t #c_/h 94 9 diamet] & #a-a_/d 94 long4 ,if desir$1 a piece ( an old r\nd file may be us$ = ! magnet core1 :i* %\ld be magnetiz$ previ\s to assembl+1 ei!r by pass+ a curr5t ( electricity ar\nd x1 or by direct contact ) ano!r magnet4 ,! /eel core %\ld be w\nd ) ab\t #bej ft4 ( ,no4 #cf insulat$ wire1 ! ends ( :i* %\ld be sold]$ to a piece ( ,illu/ration3 ,telephone ,receiv] lamp cord1 pass$ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! bottom ( ! c & knott$ inside to prev5t pull+ out4 ,a disk ( ?9 %eet-iron1 su* z is us$ by photograph]s = t9types 7,f]rotype71 %\ld be cut to ! diamet] ( ! c1 tak+ c>e n to b5d ! iron4 ,! magnet %\ld !n be plac$ 9 ! bottom ( ! c 9 an upright position & en\gh ( a melt$ mixture ( beeswax & res9 p\r$ 9 to hold x 9 position4 ,:ile ! wax is /ill 9 a pla/ic condition ! magnet %\ld be locat$ c5trally & adju/$ s t ! end w be #a_/af 94 or less bel[ ! level ( ! top ( ! copp] r+4 ,aft] ! wax has h>d5$ ! disk is slipp$ 9 & fa/5$ tightly by a r+ ( sold] :5 ! in/rum5t is ready = use4 9999 ,h[ to ,b9d ,magaz9es #ef ,an easy way to b9d ,popul> ,me*anics 9 volumes ( six mon?s ea* is to arrange ! magaz9es 9 ord] & tie !m securely bo? ways ) a /rong cord4 ,x is well to put two or ?ree %eets ( t\gh :ite pap]1 cut to ! size ( ! pages1 at ! front & back = fly leaves4 ,clamp ! :ole 9 a vise or clamp ) two /rips ( wood ev5 ) ! back edges ( ! magaz9es4 ,) a %>p saw cut a slit 9 ! magaz9es & wood /rips ab\t #a_/b 94 deep & slant+ z %[n at ,a & ,b1 ,fig4 #a4 ,take two /rips ( /\t clo?1 ab\t #h or #aj 94 long & z wide z ! di/ance betwe5 ! bottoms ( ! saw$ slits4 ,lay ^! ov] ! back edge ( ! pack & tie securely ?r\gh ! slits ) a /r+ ?read--wrapp+ & ty+ sev]al times 7,c1 ,fig4 #b74 ,if y h access to a pr9t]'s pap] knife1 trim bo? ends & ! front edge2 ?is makes a mu* nic] book1 b if ! pap] knife _c be us$1 clamp ! :ole betwe5 two bo>ds & saw (f ! edges1 bo>ds & all1 smoo?ly1 ) a f9e saw4 ,cut f\r pieces ( c>dbo>d1 #a_/d 94 long] & #a_/d 94 n>r[] ?an ! magaz9es aft] !y h be5 trimm$4 ,lay "o piece ( ! bo>d on ! book & "u ! clo? /rips4 ,use ord9>y fl\r pa/e & pa/e ! /rips to ! c>dbo>d & !n rub pa/e all ov] ! top ( ! /rips & ! bo>d4 ,rub pa/e ov] "o side ( ano!r piece ( bo>d & put x on top ( ! fir/ bo>d & /rips1 press+ d[n firmly s t ! /rips are held securely betwe5 ! two bo>ds4 ,turn ! book ov] & d ! same ) ! o!r two bo>ds4 ,aft] ! pa/e has dri$ a few m9utes take a piece ( /rong clo?1 duck or l951 fold & cut x #a 94 l>g] all ar\nd ?an ! book1 leav+ ! fold$ edge uncut4 ,rub pa/e ov] "o ( ! bo>d backs & lay "o end ( ! clo? on x1 smoo?+ & creas+ z %[n at ,a1 ,fig4 #c4 ,turn ! book ov] & pa/e ! o!r side4 ,! back edges %\ld h a good coat ( pa/e & a /rip ( pap] ,illu/ration3 ,process ( ,homemade ,b9d+ ! wid? ( ! ?ickness ( ! pack pa/$ on be=e pa/+ ! clo? to ! second bo>d back4 ,cut (f ! corn]s & fold ov] ! edges ( ! clo?1 pa/+ !m d[n 7,fig4 #d74 ,rub pa/e on "o side ( a fly leaf & press ! back d[n on x4 ,turn ! book ov] & pa/e a fly leaf to ! o!r back aft] ! edges ( ! clo? h be5 fold$ d[n4 ,! backs mu/ n be op5$ until ! fly leaves are ?or\ghly dry4 ,trim & tuck 9 ! ends ( ! /rip at ! back edge4 ,:5 fix$ ?is way y\r magaz9es make "o ( ! mo/ valuable volumes y c possibly add to y\r libr>y ( me*anical books4 --,contribut$ by ,joseph ,n4 ,p>k]1 ,b$=d ,city1 ,va4 9999 ,a ,homemade ,acetyl5e-,gas ,g5]ator #eg ,a simple acetyl5e-gas g5]ator us$ by myself = sev]al ye>s :5 ,illu/ration3 ,acetyl5e ,gas ,g5]ator out on camp+ trips 0 made ( a galvaniz$ iron tank1 )\t a head1 #ah 94 9 diamet] & #cj 94 deep1 ,b1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,ano!r tank1 ,a1 is made ! same dep? z ,b1 b its diamet] is a little small]1 s t inv]t$ x w j slip easily into ! tank ,b4 ,9 ! bottom1 or r ! top n[1 ( tank ,a is cut a hole1 & a little c1 ,d1 is fitt$ 9 x & sold]$4 ,on top & ov] c ,d is sold]$ a l>ge t9 c screw4 ,a rubb] wa%] is fitt$ on ?is s t :5 ! screw top1 ,e1 is turn$ on x1 ! jo9t w be gas tight4 ,ano!r c1 ,c1 :i* w j slip inside ! little c1 is p]=at$ ) a numb] ( holes4 ,?is c ,c is fill$ ab\t half full ( brok5 pieces ( c>bide & !n plac$ 9 ! little c ,d4 ,a gas cock1 ,h1 is sold]$ onto tank ,a1 z %[n1 f :i* ! gas may be tak5 ?r\gh a rubb] tube4 ,fill tank ,b ) wat] & set tank ,a into x4 ,?is w cause "s air to be enclos$1 :i* c be releas$ by leav+ ! cock op5 until tank ,a settles d[n to ! po9t :]e ! wat] w beg9 to run 9 ! p]=ations ( ! little tank4 ,! wat] !n comes 9 contact ) ! c>bide & =ms gas1 :i* exp&s & /ops ! l[]+ ( tank ,a4 ,!n ! cock mu/ be clos$ & tub+ atta*$4 ,x is dang]\s to attempt to /rike a mat* to light a jet or ! end ( ! cock :ile air is escap+ & j z ! fir/ gas is be+ made4 ,wait until ! tank is well rais$ up be=e do+ ?is4 --,contribut$ by ,james ,e4 ,noble1 ,toronto1 ,ont4 9999 ,homemade ,annunciator #eg ,:5 "o electric bell is op]at$ f two pu%-buttons x is impossible to tell :i* ( ! two pu%-buttons is be+ op]at$ unless an annunciator or simil> device is us$4 ,a v simple annunciator = indicat+ two numb]s c be made f a small box1 ,fig4 #a1 ) an electric-bell magnet1 ,a1 fa/5$ 9 ! bottom4 ,! armature1 ,b1 is pivot$ 9 ! c5t] by means ( a small piece ( wire & has an indicator or h&1 ,c1 :i* moves to ei!r "r or left1 dep5d+ on :i* half ( ! magnet is magnetiz$4 ,if ! back armature1 ,d1 ( ! magnet is remov$ ! mov+ armature w "w bett]1 z ?is w prev5t ! magnetism f act+ on bo? ends ( ! armature4 ,! wir+ diagram1 ,fig4 #b1 %[s h[ ! connections are to be made4 ,if ! pu%button ,a is clos$2 ! bell w r+ & ! po9t] w po9t at #a1 ,illu/ration3 ,annuciator & ,wir+ ,diagram :ile ! clos+ ( ! pu%-button ,b w r+ ! bell & move ! po9t] to #b4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,s4 ,bott1 ,bev]ly1 ,n4 ,j4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,box ,kite #eh ,z "s ( ! read]s ( ,amateur ,me*anics may desire to build a box kite1 a simple me?od ( con/ruct+ "o ( ! mod]n type is giv5 9 detail z foll[s3 ,! /icks %\ld be made ( /raight gra9$ wood1 :i* may be ei!r spruce1 basswood or :ite p9e4 ,! longitud9al corn] sp9es1 ,a ,a1 %\ld be #c_/h 94 squ>e by #db 94 long1 & ! f\r diagonal /ruts1 ,b1 %\ld be #a_/d 94 by #a_/b 941 & ab\t #bf 94 long4 ,two clo? b&s %\ld be made to ! exact dim5sions giv5 9 ! sket* & fa/5$ to ! f\r longitud9al /icks ) #a oz4 tacks4 ,x is well to m>k ! positions ( ! /icks on ! clo? b&s1 ei!r ) a s(t lead-p5cil or crayon1 9 ord] to h ! f\r sides ( ea* b& exactly equal4 ,! ends ( ! b&s %\ld be lapp$ ov] at lea/ #a_/b 94 & sew$ d\ble to give extra /r5g?1 & ! edges %\ld be c>efully hemm$1 mak+ ! wid?1 :5 f9i%$1 exactly #ab 94 ,probably ! be/ clo? = ?is purpose is na9sook1 al?\gh lonsdale cambric or lightweight p]cal9e w answ] ne>ly z well4 ,! diagonal /ruts1 ,b1 %\ld be cut a little too long1 s t !y w be slightly b[$ :5 put 9 position1 ?us hold+ ! clo? out taut & flat4 ,!y %\ld be ti$ toge!r at ! po9ts ( int]section & ! ends %\ld be w\nd ) co>se h>ness mak]'s ?read1 z %[n at ,c1 to prev5t splitt+4 ,! small gu>ds1 ,d1 are nail$ or glu$ to ! longitud9al /icks to prev5t ! /ruts slipp+ out ( position4 ,( c\rse ! ends ( ! /ruts c\ld be fa/5$ to ! longitud9al /rips if desir$1 b if made z describ$ ! kite may be readily tak5 ap>t & roll$ up = conv5i5ce 9 c>ry+4 ,! bridle knots1 ,e1 are %[n 9 detail at ,h & ,j4 ,h is a squ>e knot1 :i* may be easily loos5$ & ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ,box ,kite %ift$ to a diff]5t position on ! bridle1 ?us adju/+ ! l5g?s ( ,f & ,g4 ,a b[l9e knot %\ld be ti$ at ,j1 z %[n1 to prev5t slipp+4 ,if ! kite is us$ 9 a light w9d1 loos5 ! squ>e knot & %ift ne>] to ,g1 ?us %ort5+ ,g & l5g!n+ ,f1 & if a /rong w9d is bl[+1 %ift t[>d ,f1 !reby l5g!n+ ,g & mak+ ,f %ort]4 ,9 a v /rong w9d d n use ! bridle1 b fa/5 a /r+ securely to ! /ick at ,k4 --,contribut$ by ,edw4 ,e4 ,h>b]t1 ,*icago4 9999 ,lubricat+ a ,cam]a ,%utt] #eh ,an exp]i5c$ photograph] uses blacklead graphite = grooves ab\t a cam]a or hold]4 ,a small quantity is rubb$ well into ! grooves & on ! edges ( %utt]s1 t refuse to slide easily1 ) gratify+ results4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to all[ no du/ to settle 9 ! hold]s1 h[ev]4 9999 ,simple ,op5-,circuit ,telegraph ,l9e #ei ,by us+ ! circuit %[n 9 ! sket* = %ort-di/ance telegraph l9es1 ! extra swit*es & wir+ f\nd 9 _m circuits are done away )4 ,clos+ ei!r key w op]ate bo? s\nd]s1 &1 z ! resi/ance ( ,illu/ration3 ,simple ,telegraph ,l9e ! s\nd]s is v high1 ! batt]ies d n run d[n = a long "t4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,d4 ,/odd>d1 ,clay ,c5t]1 ,kan4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,!rmo ,batt]y #ei ,a !rmo batt]y1 = produc+ electricity direct f heat1 c be made ( a wood5 frame1 ,a1 ) a numb] ( nails1 ,b1 driv5 9 ! v]tical piece & connect$ 9 s]ies ) heavy copp] wires1 ,c4 ,! connections %\ld all be sold]$ to give good results1 z ! voltage is ,illu/ration3 ,!rmo ,batt]y v l[ & ! resi/ance ( an unsold]$ jo9t w\ld /op ! curr5t4 ,! heat may be suppli$ by an alcohol lamp or o!r device1 & ! curr5t may !n be detect$ by means1 ( a simple galvanomet] consi/+ ( a squ>e spool ( ,no4 #ad or ,no4 #af s+le-cov]$ wire1 ,e1 ) a pocket compass1 ,f1 plac$ on top4 ,turn ! spool 9 a nor? & s\? direction1 or p>allel ) ! compass ne$le4 ,!n1 :5 ! nail heads are heat$ & ! circuit complet$1 ! ne$le w sw+ ar\nd x at "r angles to ! coils ( wire4 ,apply+ ice or cold wat] to ! nail heads w rev]se ! curr5t4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,c4 ,a41 ,*icago4 9999 ,h[ to ,dis*>ge a ,toy ,cannon by ,electricity #ei ,a device = dis*>g+ a toy cannon by electricity c be easily made by us+ ?ree or f\r dry batt]ies1 a swit* & a small induction coil ,illu/ration3 ,electrical ,atta*m5t = ,dis*>g+ ,toy ,cannon capable ( giv+ a #a_/h-;94 sp>k4 ,fa/5 a piece ( wood1 ,a1 to ! cannon1 by means ( ma*9e screws or1 if !re are no trunnions on ! cannon1 ! wood may be made 9 ! %ape ( a r+ & slipp$ on ov] ! muzzle4 ,! fuse hole ( ! cannon is c\nt]bor$ z %[n & a small hole is drill$ at "o side to receive a small piece ( copp] wire1 ,e4 ,! wood screw1 ,c1 ne>ly t\*es ,e & is connect$ to "o b9d+ po/ ( ! induction coil4 ,! o!r b9d+ po/ is connect$ ) ! wood screw1 ,d1 :i* conducts ! curr5t into ! cannon1 & also holds ! pieces ( wood1 ,a & ,b1 9 position4 ,:5 ! cannon is load$1 a small quantity ( p[d] is plac$ 9 ! c\nt]bore1 & ! sp>k betwe5 ,c & ,e ignites ?is & dis*>ges ! cannon4 ,a cannon may be fir$ f a di/ance 9 ?is way1 & z !re is no dang] ( any sp>k rema9+ aft] ! curr5t is %ut (f1 x is saf] ?an ! ord9>y cannon :i* is fir$ by means ( a fuse4 --,contribut$ by ,h5ry ,peck1 ,big ,rapids1 ,mi*4 9999 ,simple ,electric ,lock #fj ,! illu/ration %[s an automatic lock op]at$ by electricity1 requir+ a /rong magnet1 b no weights or /r+s1 :i* greatly simplifies ! device ov] _m o!rs ( ! k9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,lock ,op]at$ by a ,magnet ,! weight ( ! long arm1 ,l1 is j a trifle great] ?an ! comb9$ weights ( ! %ort arms1 ,a & ,s4 ,! fulcrum ( ! lev] is at ,c1 :]e !re is a /aple4 ,! lev] sw+s on "o arm ( ! /aple & ! o!r arm is s plac$ t :5 ! lev] is 9 an upright position1 ) ! long arm at ,l'1 x w n fall because ( its great] weight b /ays 9 ! position %[n4 ,! purpose ( ?is is to leave ! %ort arm1 ,a1 :5 9 position at ,a'1 )9 ! rea* ( ! magnet4 ,arm ,l re/s on an ,l-%ap$ hook1 ,h2 9 ?is position ! door is lock$4 ,to unlock ! door1 press ! button1 ,b4 ,! mom5tum acquir$ f ! magnet by ! %ort arms1 ,a & ,s1 is suffici5t to move ! long arm up to ! position ( ,l'4 ,to lock ! door1 press ! button & ! mom5tum acquir$ f ! magnet by ! %ort arms1 n[ at ,a' & ,s'1 is suffici5t to move ! long arm d[n f ,l' to ! position at ,l4 --,contribut$ by ,b5jam9 ,kubelsky1 ,*icago4 9999 ,direct-,connect$ ,rev]se = ,small ,motors #fj ,a simple rev]se = small motors c be atta*$ directly to ! motor z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,fig4 #b %[s ! con/ruction ( ! rev]se block3 ,a is a /rip ( walnut #e_/h 94 squ>e & #c_/h 94 ?ick ) /rips ( brass or copp] 7,,bb7 atta*$ z %[n4 ,holes 7,,cc7 are drill$ = ! wire connections & !y mu/ be flu% ) ! surface ( ! block4 ,a hole = a #a_/b 94 screw is bor$ 9 ! block4 ,9 ,fig4 #a1 ,d is a ?9 /rip ( walnut or o!r d5se1 h>d wood fitt$ to ! b9d+ po/s ( ! bru% hold]s1 to receive ! screw 9 ! c5t]4 ,be=e putt+ ! rev]se block on ! motor1 remove all ! connections betwe5 ! l[] b9d+ po/s & ! bru% hold]s & connect bo? ends ( ! field coil to ! l[] po/s4 ,b5d ! /rips ,,bb 7,fig4 #b7 to ! prop] position to make a wip+ contact ) ! nuts hold+ ! /rip ( wood ,d1 ,fig4 #a4 ,put ! screw 9 tight ,illu/ration3 ,direct-,connect$ ,rev]se en\gh to make ! block turn a little h>d4 ,connect z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,to rev]se1 turn ! block s ! /rips *ange connections & ! motor w d ! re/4 --,contribut$ by ,joseph ,b4 ,keil1 ,m>ion1 ,ohio4 9999 ,a ,h&y ,ice ,*isel #fa ,fi%+ ?r\gh ! ice is great sport1 b cutt+ ! fir/ holes prep>atory to sett+ ! l9es is n always an easy task4 ,! ice *isel "h describ$ w be f\nd v h&y1 & may be made at v slight exp5se4 ,9 ! top ( an old ax-head drill a #i_/af-;94 hole1 & !n tap x = a #c_/h-;94 gas-pipe1 ab\t #ah 94 long4 ,?read ! o!r end ( ! pipe1 & screw on ,illu/ration3 ,comb9ation ,ax & ,ice ,*isel an old sn[-%ovel h&le4 ,:5 ready = use1 screw ! two pieces toge!r & y h y\r *isel complete4 ,a %ort ax-h&le may be includ$ 9 ! outfit4 ,:5 ! holes are f9i%$ & y\r l9es set1 unscrew ! pipe f ! head ( ! ax1 put 9 ! h&le1 & y\r ax is ready to cut ! wood to keep y\r fire go+4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,j4 ,r&1 ,we/ ,som]ville1 ,mass4 9999 ,m ,uses = ,pipe ,fitt+s #fa ,x w\ld seem t ! numb] ( useful articles t c be made f pipes & fitt+s is unlimit$4 ,! sket* %[s two m t may be add$ to ! li/4 ,a & ,b are front & side views ( a lamp-scre51 & ,c is a dumbbell4 ,! lamp %ade is p>ticul>ly useful = %ad+ ! eyes :5 read+ or writ+ &1 if enamel$ :ite on ! concave side1 makes an excell5t reflector = draw+ at night1 or = microscopic "w4 ,! /&>d & base1 consi/+ ( an ord9>y pipe flange bu%$ d[n to receive ! upright nipple1 are enamel$ a jet black1 & if ! device is to be us$ on a poli%$ table1 a piece ( ,illu/ration3 ,lamp ,%ade & ,dumbbell felt %\ld be glu$ to ! bottom4 ,a good way to hold ! fan 9 ! nipple is to use a small w$ge4 ,! dumbbells are made ( %ort pieces ( #c_/d-;94 pipe ) #a-b-;94 c\pl+s fa/5$ to ea* end by p\r+ melt$ lead 9 ! space betwe5 ! pipes & ! c\pl+s4 ,! appe>ance is greatly improv$ by enamel+ black1 & if desir$ ! h&les may be cov]$ ) lea!r4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,e4 ,w>r51 ,m4 ,d41 ,nor? ,ea/on1 ,mass4 9999 ,seal+-,wax ,b5t ,:ile ,cold #fa ,if a piece ( seal+-wax is support$ 9 a horizontal position by "o end1 z %[n at ,a 9 ! sket*1 x w gradually b5d to ! %ape indicat$ by ! dott$ l9es ,b4 ,to attempt b5d+ x ) ! h&s w\ld result 9 break+ x unless a /eady pressure 7 appli$ = a long "t4 ,?is peculi> prop]ty is also f\nd 9 ice4 ,illu/ration3 ,b5d+ ,cold ,seal+-,wax 9999 ,homemade ,pott]y ,kiln #fb ,a small kiln = bak+ clay figures may be built at a co/ ( #a4 ,! foll[+ %[s ! g5]al plan ( su* a kiln :i* has /ood ! te/ ( #bjj fir+s1 & :i* is good = any "w requir+ less ?an #adjj ,c4 ,get an iron pail ab\t #a ft4 high by #a ft4 across1 ) a cov]4 ,any old pail :i* is ?ick en\gh w d1 :ile a new "o w co/ ab\t #hj c5ts4 ,9 ! bottom ( ?is cut a #b-;94 r\nd hole & close x ) a cork or wood plug1 ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 :i* %all project at lea/ #b 94 inside ! pail4 ,make a cyl9drical core ( wood1 ,b1 ,fig4 #a1 #h 94 long & #h 94 across4 ,make a ,illu/ration3 ,homemade ,pott]y ,kiln mixture ( clay1 #fj2 s&1 #ae2 & graphite1 #be1 knead+ ?or\ghly 9 wat] to a good mold+ consi/5cy4 ,l9e ! pail1 bottom & sides1 ) heavy pap] & cov] ! core ) same4 ,n[ pack ! bottom ( ! pail ?or\ghly ) a #b-;94 lay] ( ! clay mixture1 & on x set ! pap] wrapp$ core1 c>efully c5t]+ x4 ,! #b 94 ( space betwe5 ! core & ! sides ( ! pail all ar\nd is to be fill$ ) clay1 ,c1 z is %[n 9 ! sket*1 us+ a little at a "t & pack+ x v tight4 ,9 l mann] make ! cov] ( ! kiln1 cutt+ ! hole a little small]1 ab\t #a 94 ,at ! edge or rim ( ! cov] encircle a #b-;94 /rip ( %eet iron1 ,e1 ,fig4 #b1 to hold ! clay mixture1 ,c4 ,set aside = a few days until well dri$4 ,:ile ^! are dry+ y may be mak+ a muffle1 if !re is to be any glaz+ done4 ,?is is a clay cyl9d] 7,fig4 #c7 ) false top & bottom1 9 :i* ! pott]y to be glaz$ is protect$ f any smoke or du/4 ,x is plac$ inside ! kiln1 sett+ on any conv5i5t blocks :i* w place x midway4 ,! walls ( ! muffle %\ld be ab\t #a_/b 94 ?ick1 & ! dim5sions %\ld all[ at lea/ #a 94 ( space all ar\nd = ! passage ( heat betwe5 x & ! walls ( ! kiln4 ,by ! "t ! clay ( ! kiln is well dri$1 x w be f\nd t x has all %runk away f ! iron ab\t #c_/h 94 ,aft] remov+ all ! pap]1 pack ?is space-top1 bottom & sides ) moi/ gr\nd asbe/os4 ,if ! cov] ( ! pail has no rim1 x may be fa/5$ to ! asbe/os & clay l9+ by pun*+ a few holes1 pass+ wire nails ?r\gh & cl9*+ !m4 ,fit all ! p>ts toge!r snugly1 take out ! plugs 9 ! top & bottom1 & y\r kiln is ready = bus9ess4 ,! h&le ( ! pail w be conv5i5t = mov+ x ab\t1 & x c be set on ?ree bricks or "s m elaborate support1 z dictat$ by fancy & exp5se4 ,! temp]ature requir$ = bak+ e>!nw>e is #abej degrees--#acaj degrees1 ,c412 hotel *9a1 #accj degrees2 h>d porcela91 #acij degrees-#adaj degrees4 ,^! temp]atures c n be obta9$ 9 ! above kiln by means ( ! ord9>y ,buns5 burn]4 ,if w be necess>y ei!r to buy ! l>ge/ size ,buns51 or make "o y\rself1 if y h ! mat]ials4 ,if y c get a cone :i* c be screw$ into an in* pipe1 file ! op5+ ( ! cone to #a_/af 94 diamet]1 & jacket ! :ole ) a #b-a_/b-;94 pipe4 ,! flame end ( ?is burn] tube %\ld be ab\t #d-a_/b 94 above ! cone op5+ & %\ld be cov]$ ) gauze to prev5t flame f snapp+ back4 ,:5 light$1 ! po9t ( ! blue flame1 :i* is ! hotte/ "p1 %\ld be j 9 ! hole 9 ! bottom ( ! kiln4 ,su* a burn] w be *eaply made & w furni% a kiln temp]ature ( #adjj degrees1 b x w burn a great deal ( gas4 ,a plumb]'s tor* ( m$ium size w co/ m 9 ! beg9n+1 b w be *eap] 9 op]ation4 ,:atev] burn] is us$1 ! fir+ %\ld be gradual1 & ) especial caution ! fir/ "t4 ,by exp]im5t y w f9d t a high] temp]ature is obta9$ by plac+ a #a-;94 pipe #b-;ft4 long ov] ! lid hole z a *imney4 ,x w\ld be /ill m effective to get ano!r iron pail1 #b 94 wid] ?an ! kiln1 & get a d[n draft by inv]t+ x ov] ! kiln at :atev] height proves mo/ suitable4 --,g4 ,l4 ,w4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,small ,m$ical ,induction ,coil #fc ,! coil to be describ$ is #c-a_/b 941 full l5g? ( iron core1 & #c_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,procure a bundle ( small iron wire1 say #a_/d 94 9 diamet]1 & cut x #c-a_/b 94 long2 b9d neatly ) co>se ?read & file ! ends smoo? 7,fig4 #a74 ,?is done1 make two wood ends1 #a-a_/d by #a-a_/d 94 & #c_/h 94 ?ick1 & v>ni%4 ,bore holes 9 ! c5t] ( ea* s ! core w fit 9 snugly & leave ab\t #a_/d 94 project+ f ea* end 7,fig4 #a74 ,aft] f9i%+ ! core1 %ellac two lay]s ( ?ick pap] ov] x betwe5 ! ends2 let ?is dry ?or\ghly4 ,w9d two lay]s ( bell magnet wire ov] ?is1 all[+ sev]al in*es ( free wire to come ?r\gh a hole 9 ! end4 ,cov] ) pap] & %ellac z be=e4 ,w9d ab\t #a_/h 94 ( f9e wire1 su* ,illu/ration3 ,m$ical ,induction ,coil z us$ on telephone g5]ators1 ar\nd ! coil1 leav+ long t]m9als4 ,soak ! :ole 9 melt$ p>aff9 & let cool2 b9d tightly ) black silk4 ,! vibrator is made ( a piece ( ?9 t9 to :i* is sold]$ ! head ( an iron screw & on ! o!r side a small piece ( plat9um1 :i* c be tak5 f an old electric bell 7,fig4 #b74 ,( c\rse1 a regulator mu/ be _h = ! vibrator2 ?is c be accompli%$ by b5d+ a /\t piece ( copp] wire z %[n4 ,! connections & ! base = sett+ up are %[n 9 ! figures4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,t4 ,r41 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 9999 ,me*anical ,trick ,) ,c>ds #fc ,! foll[+ me*anical c>d trick is easy to prep>e & simple to p]=m3 ,fir/1 procure a new deck1 & divide x into two piles1 "o conta9+ ! r$ c>ds & ! o!r ! black ones1 all c>ds fac+ ! same way4 ,take ! r$ c>ds1 squ>e !m up & place 9 a vise4 ,!n1 ) a plane1 plane (f ! upp] "r h& corn] & l[] left h& corn]1 z 9 ,fig4 #a1 ab\t #a_/af 94 ,!n take ! black c>ds1 squ>e !m up1 & plane (f ab\t #a_/af 94 on ! upp] left h& corn] & l[] "r h& corn]1 z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,next re/ore all ! c>ds to "o pack1 tak+ c>e to h ! fir/ c>d r$1 ! next black1 & s on1 e alt]nate c>d be+ ! same color4 ,b5d ! pack s z to give "s spr+ to ! c>ds1 & by hold+ "o ?umb on ! upp] left-h& corn] ,illu/ration3 ,c>d ,trick all ! c>ds w appe> r$ to ! audi5ce2 place ?umb 9 ! c5t] at top ( pack & !y w appe> mix$1 r$ & black2 ) ?umb on upp] "r-h& corn] all c>ds appe> black4 ,y c display ei!r color call$ =4 --,contribut$ by ,ralph ,g+ri*1 ,*icago4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,ra9 ,gauge #fd ,an accurate ra9 gauge may be easily con/ruct$ f galvaniz$ iron1 z %[n 9 ! sket* h]e)4 ,! funnel1 ,a1 ov]laps & re/s on ! body1 ,b1 & dis*>ges into ! tube1 ,c1 ! area ( :i* is "o-t5? t ( ! top ( ! funnel4 ,! dep? ( ! wat] 9 ,c is ?us t5 times ! actual ra9fall1 s t by measur+ x ) a /ick m>k$ (f 9 t5?s ( an in*1 we obta9 ! result 9 hundr$?s ( an in*4 ,a good size to make ! ra9 gauge is z foll[s3 ,a1 #h 94 diamet]2 ,c1 #b4ec 94 2 l5g? ( ,c1 ab\t #bj 94 ,x %\ld be plac$ 9 an expos$ location1 s t no inaccuracy w occur f w9d curr5ts4 ,to f9d ! fall ( sn[1 p\r a kn[n quantity ,illu/ration3 ,ra9 ,gauge ( w>m wat] on ! sn[ conta9$ 9 ! funnel & d$uct ! quantity p\r$ 9 f ! total am\nt 9 ! tube4 --,contribut$ by ,?ur/on ,h5drickson1 ,long ,bran*1 ,n4,j4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,aqu>ium #fd ,9 mak+ an aqu>ium1 ! fir/ ?+ to decide on is ! size4 ,x is well n to attempt build+ a v l>ge "o1 z ! difficulties increase ) ! size4 ,a good size is #ab by #ab by #bj 941 & ?is is inexp5sive to build4 ,fir/ buy "o l5g? ( #c_/d by #a_/h-;94 angle iron = ! frame1 ,f1 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is c be obta9$ at any /eel %op & %\ld co/ ab\t #bj c5ts4 ,all ! horizontal pieces1 ,b1 %\ld be bevel$ #de degrees at ! ends & drill$ = #c_/af 94 /ove bolts4 ,! bevel+ may be done by r\gh+ out ) a hacksaw & f9i%+ ) a file4 ,aft] all ! pieces are cut & bevel$ !y %\ld be drill$ at ! ends = ! #c_/af-;94 /ove bolts1 ,c4 ,drill all ! horizontal pieces1 ,b1 fir/ & !n m>k ! holes on ! upright pieces1 ,a1 ?r\gh ! holes already drill$1 ?us mak+ all ! holes co9cide4 ,m>k ! ends ( ea* piece ) a figure or lett]1 s t :5 !y are assembl$1 ! same ends w come toge!r aga94 ,! upright pieces1 ,a1 %\ld be c\nt]sunk z %[n 9 ! detail1 & !n ! frame is ready to assemble4 ,aft] ! frame has be5 assembl$ take x to glazi] & h a bottom made ( skylight glass1 & sides & ends ( d\ble-?ick w9d[ glass4 ,! bottom glass %\ld be a good fit1 b ! sides & ends %\ld be made slightly %ort] to all[ ! cem5t1 ,e1 to =m a dovetail jo9t z %[n4 ,:5 ! glass is put 9 ! frame a space1 ,d1 w be f\nd betwe5 ! glass & ! horizontal pieces1 ,b1 ( ! frame4 ,if ?is 7 all[$ to rema9 ! pressure ( ! wat] w\ld spr+ ! glass & cause a leak at ,e2 s x is fill$ up ) pla/] ( p>is4 ,! cem5t1 ,e1 is made z foll[s3 ,take #a gill ( pla/] ( p>is1 #a gill ( li?>ge1 #a gill ( f9e :ite s&1 & #a_/c ( a gill ( f9ely p[d]$ ros94 ,mix well & add boil$ l9se$ oil & turp5t9e until z ?ick z putty4 ,let ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ,aqu>ium ,frame ! cem5t dry ?ree or f\r days be=e putt+ any wat] 9 ! aqu>ium4 ,9 *oos+ /ock = ! aqu>ium x %\ld be rememb]$ t a suffici5t quantity ( vegetable life is requir$ to furni% oxyg5 = ! fi%4 ,9 a well balanc$ aqu>ium ! wat] requires r5ewal only two or ?ree times a ye>4 ,x is well to h an excess ( plants & a numb] ( snails1 z ! snails w dev\r all ! decay+ vegetable matt] :i* w\ld o!rwise poison ! wat] & kill ! fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,aqu>ium ,f9i%$ ,if desir$1 a c5t]piece 7,a1 ,fig4 #b7 c be made ( color$ /ones held toge!r by cem5t1 & an inv]t$ j> c be support$ 9 ! position %[n at ,b4 ,if ! m\? ( ! j> is bel[ ! surface ( ! wat] x w /ay fill$ & all[ ! fi% to swim up inside z %[n4 ,"s wa%$ pebbles or gravel %\ld be plac$ on ! bottom1 &1 if desir$1 a few ,*9ese lilies or o!r plants may be plac$ on ! c5t]piece4 9999 ,homemade ,pneumatic ,lock #fe ,m\nt an old bicycle h&-pump1 ,a1 on ! door by means ( a metal plate1 ,b1 hav+ a sw++ connection at ,c4 ,fa/5 ! lev]1 ,d1 to ! door knob1 & make a h+e connection ) ! pump by means ( a piece ( %eet ,illu/ration3 ,pneumatic ,door-,op5] brass1 ,e1 sold]$ to ! end ( ! cyl9d]4 ,all ?is app>atus is on ! inside ( ! door & is connect$ by a small rubb] tube1 ,f1 to a secret m\?piece plac$ at "s conv5i5t location4 ,a small piece ( spr+ brass1 screw$ to ! door frame1 w op5 ! door ab\t #a_/b 94 :5 ! op]ator bl[s 9 ! m\?piece1 or if ! door is )9 rea* ( ! m\?piece1 ! op]ator may pu% ! door at ! same "t t he bl[s1 ?us do+ away ) ! spr+1 :i* is only us$ to keep ! door f relock+4 ,"o way ( mak+ ! air connection ) ! outside is to b5d ! tube ,f ar\nd & /ick x ?r\gh ! keyhole4 ,few burgl>s w\ld ev] ?9k to bl[ 9 ! keyhole4 --,contribut$ by ,orton ,e4 ,:ite1 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,a ,homemade ,wat] ,motor #ff ,by ,,mrs4 ,,paul ,s4 ,,w9t] ,9 ^! days ( mod]n improvem5ts1 mo/ h\ses are equipp$ ) a wa%+ ma*9e1 & ! "q t arises 9 ! m9d ( ! h\sehold] is h[ to furni% ! p[] to run x economically4 ,i ref]r$ ?is "q to my husb&1 ) ! result t he built a motor :i* prov$ s v satisfactory t ,i prevail$ ^u him to give ! read]s ( ,amateur ,me*anics a description ( x1 hop+ x may solve ! same "q = !m4 ,a motor ( ?is type w develop ab\t #a_/b hp4 ) a wat] pressure ( #gj lb4 ,! p[] develop$ is correspond+ly increas$ or decreas$ z ! pressure exce$s or falls bel[ ?is4 ,9 ! latt] case ! p[] may be increas$ by us+ a small] pulley4 ,fig4 #a is ! motor ) "o side remov$1 %[+ ! paddle-:eel 9 position2 ,fig4 #b is an end view2 ,fig4 #c %[s "o ( ! paddles1 & ,fig4 #d %[s ! me?od ( %ap+ ! paddles4 ,to make ! frame1 sev]al l5g?s ( scantl+ #c 94 wide by #a 94 ?ick 7pref]ably ( h>d wood7 are requir$4 ,cut two ( !m #d ft4 long1 to =m ! ma9 supports ( ! frame1 ,,aa1 ,fig4 #a 2 ano!r1 #b ft4 #f 94 long1 = ! top1 ,b1 ,fig4 #a2 ano!r1 #bf 94 long1 to =m ! slant+ "p1 ,c1 ,fig4 #a2 & ano!r1 ,d1 approximately #a ft41 accord+ to ! slant giv5 ,c4 ,aft] nail+ ^! toge!r z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 nail two %ort /rips on ea* side ( ! outlet1 z at ,e1 to keep ! frame f spread+4 ,cut two pieces #cj 94 long4 ,lay ^! on ! sides ( ! frame ) _! c5t] l9es along ! l9e ,,ff1 :i* is #ae 94 f ! outside top ( ! frame4 ,!y are %[n 9 ,fig4 #b at ,,gg4 ,d n fa/5 ^! bo>ds n[1 b m>k _! position on ! frame4 ,two %ort bo>ds #a 94 wide ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ,homemade ,wat]:eel by #a 94 ?ick 7,,hh1 ,fig4 #b7 & ano!r #a 94 by #a-a_/b 94 7,i1 ,fig4 #b7 =m a sub/antial base4 ,cut ! :eel f %eet iron #a_/af 94 ?ick1 #bd 94 9 diamet]4 ,?is c be done r\ghly ) hamm] & *isel & !n smoo!d up on an em]y :eel1 aft] :i* cut #bd radial slots #c_/d 94 deep on its circumf]5ce by means ( a hacksaw4 ,on ea* side ( ! :eel at ! c5t] fa/5 a rectangul> piece ( #a_/d-;94 iron #c by #d 94 & secure x to ! :eel by means ( f\r rivets2 aft] :i* drill a #e_/h 94 hole ?r\gh ! exact c5t] ( ! :eel4 ,cut #bd pieces ( #a_/cb-;94 iron1 #a-a_/b by #b-a_/b 94 ,^! are ! paddles4 ,%ape !m by plac+ "o end ov] a section ( #a-;94 pipe1 & hamm] b[l %ap$ ) ! pe5 ( a hamm]1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,!n cut !m into ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #c & b5d ! tap]$ end 9 along ! l9es ,,jj1 aft] :i* place !m 9 ! slots ( ! :eel & b5d ! sides ov] to clamp ! :eel4 ,drill #a_/h-;94 holes ?r\gh ! :eel & sides ( ! paddles & rivet paddles 9 place4 ,next secure a #e_/h-;94 /eel %aft #ab 94 long to ! :eel ab\t #h 94 f "o end by means ( a key4 ,?is is done by cutt+ a groove 9 ! %aft & a correspond+ groove 9 ! :eel & fitt+ 9 a piece ( metal 9 ord] to secure ! :eel f turn+ indep5d5tly ( ! %aft4 ,procure two coll>s or r\nd pieces ( brass 7,,kk1 ,fig4 #b7 ) a #e_/h-;94 hole ?r\gh !m1 & fa/5 ^! to ! %aft by means ( set screws to prev5t x f mov+ l5g?wise4 ,make ! nozzle by tak+ a piece ( #a_/b-;94 galvaniz$ pipe #c-a_/b 94 long & fill+ x ) babbitt metal2 !n drill a #c_/af-;94 hole ?r\gh its c5t]4 ,make ?is hole conical1 tap]+ f #c_/af 94 to a full #a_/b 94 ,?is is be/ done by us+ a squ>e tap] ream]4 ,!n place ! nozzle 9 ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 :i* all[s ! /ream ( wat] to /rike ! buckets full 9 ! c5t] :5 !y rea* ! position f>!/ to ! "r4 ,take ! side pieces1 ,,gg1 & drill a #a-;94 hole ?r\gh _! sides c5trally1 & a #a_/d-;94 hole f ! tops to ! #a-;94 holes4 ,fa/5 !m 9 _! prop] position1 ) ! :eel & %aft 9 place1 ! %aft project+ ?r\gh ! holes j m5tion$4 ,n[ block ! :eel2 t is1 fa/5 x by means ( w$ges or blocks ( wood until ! %aft is exactly 9 ! c5t] ( ! in* holes 9 ! side pieces4 ,cut f\r disks ( c>dbo>d to slip ov] ! %aft & l>ge en\gh to cov] ! in* holes4 ,two ( ^! are to be inside & two outside ( ! frames 7"o to be> aga9/ ea* side ( ea* crosspiece74 ,fa/5 ^! to ! crosspieces by means ( tacks to hold !m securely4 ,p\r melt$ babbitt metal into ! #a_/d-;94 hole to =m ! be>+s4 ,:5 x has cool$1 remove ! c>dbo>d1 take d[n ! crosspieces1 & drill a #a_/h-;94 hole f ! top ( ! crosspieces ?r\gh ! babbitt = an oil-hole4 ,secure suffici5t %eet z9c to cov] ! sides ( ! frame4 ,cut ! z9c to ! same %ape z ! frame & let x ext5d d[n to ! crosspieces ,,ee4 ,tack "o side on4 7,x is well to tack /rips ( heavy clo?--burlap w d--along ! edges "u ! z9c to =m a wat]-tight jo9t47 ,fa/5 ! crosspiece ov] ! z9c 9 its prop] position4 ,drill a hole ?r\gh ! z9c1 us+ ! hole 9 ! crosspiece z a guide4 ,!n put ! :eel 9 a c5tral position 9 ! frame1 tack ! o!r side piece ( z9c 9 place & put ! o!r crosspiece 9 place4 ,place ! two coll>s m5tion$ be=e on ! %aft1 & fa/5 s z to be> aga9/ ! crosspieces1 9 ord] to prev5t ! :eel & %aft f mov+ sidewise4 ,if ! be>+s are n[ oil$1 ! %aft %\ld turn easily & smoo?ly4 ,fa/5 a pulley #d or #f 94 9 diamet] to ! longe/ arm ( ! %aft4 ,connect ! nozzle to a wat] faucet by means ( a piece ( hose2 place ! outlet ov] a dra91 & belt ! motor direct to ! wa%+-ma*9e1 sew+ ma*9e1 ice-cream freez]1 drill press1 dynamo or any o!r ma*9]y requir+ n m ?an #a_/b hp4 ,?is motor has be5 9 use 9 our h\se = two ye>s 9 all ( ! above ways1 & has nev] once fail$ to give p]fect satisfaction4 ,x is obvi\s t1 _h ! :eel & paddles be5 made ( brass1 x w\ld be m durable1 b z x w\ld h co/ sev]al times z mu*1 x is a "q :e!r x w\ld be m economical 9 ! end4 ,if %eet-iron is us$1 a coat ( heavy pa9t w\ld prev5t ru/ & !re=e prolong ! life ( ! motor4 ,! motor w soon pay = itself 9 ! sav+ ( laundry bills4 ,we us$ to sp5d #a a mon? to h j my husb&'s ov]alls done at ! laundry1 b n[ ,i put !m 9 ! ma*9e1 />t ! motor1 & leave !m = an h\r or s4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t !y are p]fectly clean1 & ,i h notic$ t !y we> twice z long z :5 ,i s5t !m to ! laundry4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,silh\ettes #fh ,photography 9 all bran*es is truly a mo/ absorb+ occupation4 ,ea* ( u :o has a cam]a is con/antly exp]im5t+1 & ev]yone ( u is delight$ :5 some?+ new is sugge/$ = su* exp]im5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ a ,silh\ette ) ! ,cam]a ,to use a cam]a 9 mak+ silh\ettes select a w9d[ fac+ nor? if possible1 or if us$ only at times :5 ! sun is n on x1 any w9d[ w d1 says ! ,photographic ,times4 ,raise ! w9d[ %ade half way1 remove any :ite curta9s !re may be1 & 9 ! c5t] ( ! l[] pane ( glass pa/e by ! f\r corn]s a %eet ( tissue pap] t is p]fectly smoo? & q ?ick1 z %[n 9 ! sket* at ,b4 ,d>k5 ! re/ ( ! w9d[1 %utt+ out all light f above & ! sides4 ,place a *air s t aft] be+ seat$ ! head ( ! subject w come be=e ! c5t] ( ! tissue pap]1 & z ne> to x z possible1 & :5 look+ /raight be=e him 8 face w be 9 cle> pr(ile to ! cam]a4 ,draw ! %ades ( all o!r w9d[s 9 ! room4 ,focus ! cam]a c>efully1 gett+ a %>p outl9e ( ! pr(ile on ! scre54 ,d n /op d[n ! l5s1 z ?is makes long exposure necess>y1 & ! subject may move4 ,correct exposure dep5ds1 ( c\rse1 on ! l5s1 light & ! plate4 ,b rememb] t a black & :ite negative is want$ ) z little detail 9 ! features z possible4 ,! be/ plate to use is a v sl[ "o1 or :at is call$ a process plate4 ,illu/ration3 ,sample ,silh\ette ,9 develop+ get all possible d5sity 9 ! high lights1 )\t detail 9 ! face1 & )\t fog4 ,pr9t+ is be/ done on contra/y developm5t pap] ) develop] n too /rong4 ,! ideal silh\ette pr9t is a p]fectly black pr(ile on a :ite gr\nd4 ,) a piece ( black pap]1 any %ape 9 /opp+ (f pr9t may be made z %[n at ,c 9 ! sket*4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,galvanoscope #fh ,a galvanoscope = detect+ small curr5ts ( electricity c be made f a coil ( wire1 ,a2 a glass tube1 ,b1 full ( wat]2 a core1 ,c2 & a base1 ,d1 ) b9d+ po/s z %[n4 ,! core ,c1 :i* is made ( iron & cork1 is a trifle light] ?an ! wat] x displaces & w !re=e normally rema9 9 ! top ( ! tube2 b z soon z a curr5t ( electricity passes ?r\gh ! coil1 ! core is drawn d[n out ( sight4 ,! curr5t requir$ is v small1 z ! core is s ne>ly balanc$ t ! lea/ attraction w cause x to s9k4 ,! glass tube may be a te/ tube1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 or an empty develop] tube4 ,if "o has nei!r a te/ tube nor develop] tube1 an empty pill bottle may be us$4 ,! wa%]s at ! ends ( ! coil c be made ( fib]1 h>d rubb]1 or wood2 or c be tak5 f an old magnet4 ,! base may be made ( wood or any o!r insulat+ mat]ial & %\ld h f\r %ort legs on ! bottom4 ,make ! coil ( s+le-cov]$ wire ab\t ,no4 #ah & connect ends to b9d+ po/s z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! core is made by pu%+ a small nail ?r\gh a piece ( cork4 ,x %\ld be made s t x w rise sl[ly :5 plac$ "u wat]4 ,"s fil+ may be necess>y to get ! weight j "r1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! buoyancy ( ! core c be adju/$ aft] ! p>ts are assembl$1 by press+ ! cork 9 ! bottom ( ! te/ tube4 ,?is causes compression 9 ! wat] s t "s is =c$ into ! upp] cork1 r$uc+ its displacem5t & caus+ x to s9k4 ,! l[] cork is !n sl[ly )drawn1 by twi/+1 until ! core sl[ly rises4 ,illu/ration3 ,galvanoscope ,! in/rum5t w !n be adju/$ ready = use4 ,connect ! b9d+ po/s to a s+le cell ( batt]y--any k9d w d1 z a slight curr5t w answ]4 ,on complet+ ,illu/ration3 ,int]ior ,view ! circuit ! core w desc5d2 or put 9 a swit* or pu% button on "o ( ! batt]y wires4 ,if ! button be conceal$ :]e ! op]ator c rea* x1 ! core w obey 8 comm& to rise or fall1 accord+ to 8 control ( ! curr5t4 ,?is is a my/]i\s look+ in/rum5t1 ! core be+ mov$ )\t visible connection to any o!r "p4 9999 ,lubricat+ ,%eet ,metal #fi ,to lubricate %eet metal mix #a qt4 :ale oil1 #a lb4 :ite lead1 #a pt4 wat] & #c oz4 f9e/ graphite4 ,apply ) a bru% be=e ! metal ent]s ! dies4 9999 ,an ,optical ,top #fi ,"o ( ! late/ optical delusions1 & "o n easy to expla91 is ,b5ham's color top4 ,cut out ! black & :ite disk %[n 9 ! figure1 & pa/e on a piece ( /iff c>dbo>d4 ,trim ! edges ( ! c>dbo>d to mat* ! %ape ( ! disk1 & make a p9hole 9 ! c5t]4 ,cut ! p9 9 half & pu% x ?r\gh f ! "u side until ! head ( ! p9 t\*es ! c>dbo>d4 ,sp9 sl[ly 9 a /rong light & "s ( ! l9es w appe> color$4 ,! colors appe> diff]5t to diff]5t p1 & are *ang$ by rev]s+ ! rotation4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,optical ,top 9999 ,c>d ,trick ) a ,tap]$ ,deck #gj ,ano!r simple trick to p]=m b "o n easily detect$1 is execut$ by us+ a tap]$ deck ( c>ds z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,a *eap deck ( c>ds is ev5$ up squ>e1 fa/5$ 9 a vise & plan$ along ! edge 9 su* a mann] t all ! pack w be tap]$ ab\t #a_/af 94 ,?is tap] is exagg]at$ 9 ! illu/ration :i* %[s ,illu/ration3 ,c>ds f a ,tap]$ ,deck "o c>d t has be5 turn$ end = end4 ,x is evid5t t any c>d rev]s$ 9 ?is way c be easily sep>at$ f ! o!r c>ds 9 ! pack1 :i* makes x possible to p]=m ! foll[+ trick3 ,! p]=m] spreads ! c>ds out1 fan-l1 & asks an obs]v] to )draw a c>d1 :i* is !n replac$ 9 any "p ( ! pack4 ,aft] ?or\ghly %uffl+ ! c>ds ! p]=m] !n holds ! deck 9 bo? h&s beh9d 8 back & pron\nc+ a few magic words1 produces ! c>d select$ 9 "o h& & ! re/ ( ! pack 9 ! o!r4 ,?is is accompli%$ by simply turn+ ! deck end = end :ile ! obs]v] is look+ at 8 c>d1 ?us br++ ! wide end ( ! select$ c>d at ! n>r[ end ( ! pack :5 x is replac$4 ,! h&s are plac$ beh9d ! pack = a d\ble purpose1 z ! feat !n seems m m>vel\s & ! obs]v]s are n all[$ to see h[ x is done4 ,9 prize games1 play]s hav+ ! same score are frequ5tly call$ ^u to cut = l[ to det]m9e :i* %all be ! w9n]1 b a fair] way is to cut = high z a p]son famili> ) ! trick %[n 9 ,fig4 #b c cut ! c>ds at ! ace1 deuce1 or ?ree spot1 ne>ly e "t1 especially if ! deck is a new "o4 ,?is is done by simply press+ on ! top ( ! deck z %[n1 be=e cutt+1 ?us caus+ ! increas$ ink surface ( ! high c>ds to adh]e to ! adjac5t ones4 ,a little practice w soon enable "o to cut l[ ne>ly e "t1 b ! c>ds mu/ be grasp$ lightly & ! exp]im5t %\ld be p]=m$ ) a new deck to obta9 successful results4 --,contribut$ by ,d4,b4,l41 ,*icago4 9999 ,a ,con/ant-,pressure ,hydrog5 ,g5]ator #gj ,by fitt+ ?ree bottles1 ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ) rubb] /opp]s & connect+ ) glass tubes z %[n 9 ! sket*1 hydrog5 or o!r gases produc$ 9 a simil> mann] may be g5]at$ "u con/ant pressure4 ,9 mak+ hydrog51 bottle ,b is p>tly fill$ ) z9c nodules =m$ by sl[ly p\r+ melt$ z9c into wat]4 ,hydro*loric acid is !n p\r$ 9 ! small funnel1 ?us p>tly fill+ bottles ,a & ,c4 ,:5 ! acid ris+ f ,c comes 9 contact ) ! z9c1 hydrog5 gas is g5]at$ & fills bottle ,b4 ,! gas cont9ues to g5]ate until ! pressure is suffici5t to =ce ! acid back d[n ! tube into bottle ,c1 :5 ! action ceases4 ,z fa/ z ! gas is us$ ! acid rises 9 ! tube & g5]ates m1 ?us keep+ ! pressure ne>ly con/ant1 ! pressure dep5d+ on ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! levels ( ! acid 9 bottle ,a & bottle ,b4 ,z ?is device is easily upset1 a r+-/& %\ld be us$ to prev5t its be+ brok51 or if x is to be a p]man5t app>atus x may be m\nt$ on a sub/antial wood5 base4 ,?is app>atus may also be us$ = prep>+ acetyl5e gas or almo/ any gas :i* requires a mixture ( a solid & liquid 9 its prep>ation4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,s4 ,j41 ,detroit4 9999 ,re/or+ ,tone to a ,crack$ ,bell #ga ,_m a bell ) a dead5$ tone due to a crack$ rim1 c be giv5 its orig9al cle> r++ s\nd by saw+ out ! crack ) a common hacksaw4 ,make ! saw cut along ! l9e ( ! crack4 ,! op5+ caus$ by ! saw w all[ ! free vibration ( ! metal4 --,contribut$ by ,f4 ,w4 ,b5tly1 ,jr41 ,huron1 ,s4 ,dak4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,pap] ,phonograph ,horn #ga ,secure a piece ( tub+ ab\t #a-c_/d 94 long t w fit ! connection to ! reproduc]1 & wrap a quantity ( heavy ?read ar\nd "o end z %[n 9 ! enl>g$ sket* ,a1 ,fig4 #a4 ,=m a cone ( heavy pap]1 #i 94 long & #c 94 9 diamet]1 at ! l>g] end ) ! small] end to fit ! diamet] ( ! tube ,a1 mak+ x ?ree-ply ?ick & glu+ ! lay]s toge!r4 ,atta* ?is cone on ! tube ,a :]e ! ?read has be5 wrapp$ ) glue1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,fig4 #b is also an enl>g$ sket*4 ,make t5 pieces ab\t #a ft4 #aj 94 9 l5g? & #c 94 wide f ! ?9 bo>ds ( a biscuit or crack] box4 ,cut an arc ( a circle 9 !m on a radius ( #b ft4 7,fig4 #c74 ,make a #aj-sid$ /ick1 #ab 94 long1 t w fit loosely 9 ! tube ,a1 to :i* nail ! #aj pieces z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d1 connect+ ! bottom by cross pieces1 us+ c>e to keep !m at equal di/ances ap>t & 9 a circle ^: diamet] is ab\t #b ft4 ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ,phonograph ,horn ,! cone is plac$ ov] ! /ick z %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #d & tempor>ily fa/5$ 9 position4 ,cut out pap] sections 7,fig4 #e7 t w cov] ea* space betwe5 ! #aj pieces1 all[+ #a 94 on "o side & ! top1 9 :i* to cut slits t w =m pieces to ov]lap ! next section & to atta* ) glue4 ,fa/5 ! sections all ar\nd 9 l mann]4 ,! next c\rse is put on 9 /rips ov]lapp+ z %[n at ,b1 ,fig4 #f4 ,f9i% by putt+ on sections 9 ! same way z ! fir/ c\rse1 mak+ x ?ree-ply ?ick4 ,remove ! =m1 trim to suit & glue a piece ( pap] ov] ! edge4 ,:5 ! glue is ?or\ghly h>d5$1 put on two coats ( :ite & "o ( blue pa9t1 %ad+ x to suit & /rip+ x ) gold bronze4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,hygromet] #ga ,a homemade hygromet]1 = det]m9+ ! degree ( moi/ure 9 ! atmosph]e1 is %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket* & consi/s ( a bo>d1 ,a1 ) a nail at ea* end to hold ! silk ?read ,b4 ,a second piece ( silk ?read1 ,c1 is ti$ to ! c5t] ( ,b & connects ) an indicat+ h& or po9t] support$ by ! bracket ,d4 ,! axle on :i* ! po9t] revolves consi/s ( a piece ( r\nd wood1 ab\t ! size ( a lead-p5cil1 ) a p9 driv5 9 ea* end4 ,a piece ( t91 ,e1 is cut ,v-%ap$ at ea* end & b5t up at ! ends to =m be>+s = ! p9s4 ,! silk ?read ,c is fa/5$ to ! wood5 axle & is wrapp$ "o or two turns ar\nd x1 s t :5 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,hygromet] ! ?read is pull$ ! po9t] w move on ! scale4 ,x w be notic$ t ! ?read ,b is n p]fectly /raight1 b b5ds t[>d ,d4 ,= ?is reason a v small %r9kage ( ,b1 su* z occurs :5 ! atmosph]e is dry1 w cause an increas$ movem5t ( ,c1 :i* w be fur!r increas$ 9 ! movem5t ( ! po9t]4 ,an in/rum5t ( ?is k9d is v int]e/+ & co/s no?+ to make4 --,contribut$ by ,read]1 ,d5v]4 9999 ,! ,protection ( a ,spr+ ,lock #gb ,aft] %utt+ ! front door & he>+ ! spr+ lock snap into its socket1 mo/ p g (f ) a *ildlike fai? 9 ! safety ( _! goods & *attels4 ,b ! cold fact is t !re is sc>cely any lock+ device :i* af=ds less protection ?an ! ord9>y spr+ lock4 ,x is ! simple/ ?+ 9 ! _w = a sneak ?ief to slip a ?9 knife betwe5 ! door-cas+ & ! /rip1 pu% back ! bolt1 & walk 94 ,=tunately1 x is equally easy to block t trick4 ,take a n>r[ piece ( t9 #c or #d 94 long1 b5d x at "r angles ?r\gh\t its l5g?1 & tack x firmly 9 ! angle betwe5 ! cas+ & /rip1 s z to make x impossible to rea* ! bolt )\t te>+ (f ! /rip4 ,ano!r way is to drive nails ?r\gh ! /rip at int]vals ( half an in*1 en\gh to protect ! bolt f be+ m$dl$ )4 9999 ,a ,controll] & ,rev]se = a ,batt]y ,motor #gb ,secure a cig> or />* box & use to make ! base1 ,b4 ,two wood-base swit*es1 ,s ,s1 are cut (f a little pa/ ! c5t] & fa/5$ to ! base ) a piece ( wood betwe5 !m4 ,! upp] swit*1 ,s1 is connect$ to diff]5t equal po9ts on a coil ( wire1 ,w1 :ile ! l[] swit*1 ,s1 is connect$ ea* po9t to a batt]y1 z %[n4 ,! rev]se swit*1 ,r1 is made f two brass or copp] /rips fa/5$ at ! top to ! base ) screws & jo9$ toge!r by a piece ( h>d rubb] or wood ) a small h&le atta*$4 ,connect wires ,a to ! armature & wires ,f to ! field ( ! motor4 ,by ?is arrangem5t "o1 two or ?ree & s on up until all ! batt]y cells are us$ & diff]5t po9ts ( resi/ance secur$ on ! coil ( wire4 ,! rev]se lev] :5 mov$ f "r to left1 or left to "r1 *anges ! direction ( ! armature 9 ! motor f "o way to ! o!r4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,fremont ,hils*]1 ,jr41 ,we/ ,/4 ,paul1 ,m9n4 ,illu/ration3 ,motor ,rev]se & ,controll] 9999 ,h[ to ,build a ,grape ,arbor #gc ,a grape arbor made ( :ite p9e1 put toge!r z %[n 9 ! sket*1 w la/ = sev]al ye>s4 ,! #b by ,illu/ration3 ,grape-,arbor ,trellis #d-;94 po/s1 ,a1 are #g ft4 long4 ,! feet1 ,b1 are made #b by #d 941 #d ft4 long1 & re/ on a brick plac$ "u ea* end4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,toy ,/eam ,eng9e #gc ,a toy eng9e c be easily made f old implem5ts :i* c be f\nd 9 ne>ly e h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,toy ,/eam ,eng9e ,assembl$ ,! cyl9d] ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 is an old bicycle pump1 cut 9 half4 ,! /eam *e/ ,d1 is "p ( ! pi/on tube ( ! same pump1 ! o!r p>ts be+ us$ = ! be>+ ,b1 & ! crank be>+ ,c4 ,! fly:eel ,q c be any small-siz$ iron :eel2 ei!r an old sew+-ma*9e :eel1 pulley :eel1 or any?+ available4 ,we us$ a :eel f an old high *air = our eng9e4 ,if ! bore 9 ! :eel is too l>ge = ! %aft1 x may be bu%$ ) a piece ( h>d wood4 ,! %aft is made ( heavy /eel wire1 ! size ( ! hole 9 ! be>+ ,b4 ,illu/ration3 ,valve ,motion & ,con/ruction ( ,pi/on ,! base is made ( wood1 & has two wood blocks1 ,h & ,k1 #c_/h 94 ?ick1 to support be>+ ,b1 & valve crank ,s1 :i* is made ( t94 ,! hose ,e connects to ! boil]1 :i* w be describ$ lat]4 ,! clips ,,ff are sold]$ to ! cyl9d] & nail$ to ! base1 & ! be>+ ,b is fa/5$ by /aples4 ,! valve motion is %[n 9 ,figs4 #b & #c4 ,9 ,fig4 #b ! /eam is ent]+ ! cyl9d]1 & 9 ,fig4 #c ! valve ,b has clos$ ! /eam inlet & op5$ ! exhau/1 ?us all[+ ! /eam 9 ! cyl9d] to escape4 ,! pi/on is made ( a /ove bolt1 ,e1 ,fig4 #b1 ) two wa%]s1 ,,ff1 & a cyl9drical piece ( h>d wood1 ,g4 ,?is is w\nd ) s(t /r+1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 & saturat$ ) ?ick oil4 ,a slot is cut 9 ! end ( ! bolt ,e1 to receive ! connect+ rod ,h4 ,! valve ,b is made ( an old bicycle spoke1 ,c1 ) ! nut cut 9 half & fil$ d[n z %[n1 ! space betwe5 ! two halves be+ fill$ ) /r+ & oil$4 ,! valve crank ,s1 ,fig4 #a1 is cut out ( t91 or galvaniz$ iron1 & is mov$ by a small crank on ! %aft4 ,?is crank %\ld be at "r angles to ! ma9 crank4 ,illu/ration3 ,eng9e 9 ,op]ation ,! boil]1 ,fig4 #d1 c be an old oil c1 p[d] c1 or a syrup c ) a tube sold]$ to x1 & is connect$ to ! eng9e by a piece ( rubb] tub+4 ,! heat f a small gas /ove w furni% /eam fa/ en\gh to run ! eng9e at high spe$4 ,?is eng9e 0 built by ,w4 ,g4 ,s*uh & ,a4 ,j4 ,eu/ice1 ( ,cuba1 ,wis4 9999 ,writ+ ) ,electricity #gd ,soak a piece ( :ite pap] 9 a solution ( potassium iodide & wat] = ab\t a m9ute & !n lay x on a piece ( %eet metal4 ,connect ! %eet metal ) ! negative or z9c side ( a batt]y & !n1 us+ ! positive wire z a p51 write y\r "n or o!r inscription on ! wet pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,electrolytic ,writ+ ,! result w be br[n l9es on a :ite backgr\nd4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,w4 ,fry1 ,san ,jose1 ,cal4 9999 ,to ,photograph a ,man 9 a ,bottle #gd ,nei!r a huge bottle nor a dw>f$ man is necess>y = ?is process1 z x is m]ely a trick ( photography1 & a v amus+ trick1 at t4 ,fir/1 photograph ! p]son to be enclos$ 9 ! bottle aga9/ a d>k pla9 backgr\nd & m>k ! exact position on ! gr\nd glass4 ,let ! exposure be j long en\gh to %[ ! figure di/9ctly4 ,!n place an empty bottle aga9/ a d>k backgr\nd & focus s z to h ! outl9es ( ! bottle enclose ^? ( ! man4 ,let ?is exposure be ab\t twice ! l5g? ( ! fir/1 & ! desir$ result is obta9$4 9999 ,a ,musical ,w9dmill #gd ,make two :eels out ( t94 ,!y may be ( any size1 b :eel ,a mu/ be l>g] ?an :eel ,b4 ,on :eel ,a fa/5 two pieces ( wood1 ,c1 to cross 9 ! c5t]1 & place a bell on ! f\r ends1 z %[n4 ,! small] :eel1 ,b1 mu/ be sep>at$ f ! o!r ) a r\nd piece ( wood or an old spool4 ,tie f\r buttons ) split r+s to ! small] :eel1 ,b4 ,! blades on ! :eels %\ld be b5t opposite on "o :eel f ! o!rs s z to make ! :eels turn 9 diff]5t directions4 ,:5 turn+1 ! buttons w /rike ! bells & make !m r+ con/antly4 ,illu/ration3 ,musical ,w9dmill 9999 ,optical ,illusions #gd ,by giv+ ! page a revolv+ or r9s+ motion ! ?ree circul> figures pr9t$ on ! next page appe> to rotate4 ,! be/ effect w be produc$ by lay+ ! book d[n flat on ! desk or table & revolv+1 fir/ ,illu/ration3 ,move ,^! ,figures ,rapidly ) a ,r9s+ ,motion 9 "o direction & !n 9 ! opposite direction1 9 su* a way t any giv5 po9t on ! page w describe a circle ( ab\t #a_/b 94 diamet]4 ,fig4 #a !n appe>s to rotate 9 ! same direction z ! revolution2 ,fig4 #b appe>s to revolve 9 ! opposite direction1 & ,fig4 #c appe>s to revolve sometimes 9 ! same direction & at o!r times 9 ! opposite direction4 ,a curi\s effect c be produc$ ) ,fig4 #a by cov]+ up ,figs4 #b & #c ) a piece ( pla9 pap] & lay+ a co9 or o!r small object on ! pap]4 ,if ! vision is !n conc5trat$ on ! co9 or o!r object :ile same is be+ revolv$1 ,fig4 #a w be se5 to rotate4 9999 ,b>rel-,/ave ,hammock #ge ,a hammock made ( b>rel /aves is m com=table ?an "o w\ld ?9k1 consid]+ ! nature ( ! mat]ial employ$ 9 mak+ x4 ,good smoo? /aves %\ld be select$ = ?is purpose1 & if "o c>es to g to little tr\ble a ?or\gh s&pap]+ w make a great improvem5t4 ,cut half circles out ( ea* /ave1 z %[n at ,,aa1 & pass ropes ar\nd ,illu/ration3 ,*eap & ,com=table ! ends z %[n at ,b4 ,:5 f9i%$ ! weight w !n be support$ by f\r ropes at ea* end1 :i* all[s ! use ( small siz$ ropes1 su* z clo!s l9es4 ,a hammock ( ?is k9d may be left out 9 ! ra9 )\t injury4 --,contribut$ by ,h4,g4,m41 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 9999 ,a ,s++ ,telephone #ge ,^? :o h n already tri$ ! exp]im5t may be int]e/$ to "k t a telephone may be made to s+ by hold+ ! receiv] ab\t #a_/af 94 f ! transmitt]1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! exp]im5t w ,illu/ration3 ,to ,make a ,telephone ,s+ "w well on mo/ telephones1 b n on all4 ,:5 ! receiv] is plac$ 9 ! position %[n x acts l an ord9>y buzz]1 & ! function ( ! transmitt] w !n be t ( an int]rupt]4 ,! slighte/ movem5t ( ! transmitt] diaphragm w cause an increas$ movem5t ( ! receiv] diaphragm4 ,?is 9 turn w act on ! transmitt]1 ?us sett+ up sympa!tic vibrations betwe5 ! two1 :i* acc\nts = ! s\nd4 9999 ,a ,microscope ,)\t a ,l5s #gf ,by ,e4 ,w4 ,,davis ,ne>ly ev]yone has he>d ( ! p9-hole cam]a1 b ! fact t ! same pr9ciple c be us$ to make a microscope1 hav+ a magnify+ p[] ( #h diamet]s 7#fd times7 w p]haps be new to "s read]s4 ,to make ?is l5sless microscope1 procure a wood5 spool1 ,a 7a %ort spool1 say #a_/b or #c_/d 94 long1 produces a high] magnify+ p[]71 & enl>ge ! bore a little at "o end4 ,!n black5 ! inside ) india ink & all[ to dry4 ,f a piece ( ?9 ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ,l5sless ,microscope transp>5t celluloid or mica1 cut out a small disk1 ,b1 & fa/5 to ! end hav+ ! enl>g$ bore1 by means ( brads4 ,on ! o!r end glue a piece ( ?9 black c>dbo>d1 ,c1 & at ! c5t]1 ,d1 make a small hole ) ! po9t ( a f9e ne$le4 ,x is v important t ! hole ,d %\ld be v small1 o!rwise ! image w be blurr$4 ,to use ?is microscope1 place a small object on ! transp>5t disk1 :i* may be moi/5$ to make ! object adh]e1 & look ?r\gh ! hole ,d4 ,x is necess>y to h a /rong light to get good results &1 z 9 all microscopes ( any p[]1 ! object %\ld be ( a transp>5t nature4 ,! pr9ciple on :i* ?is in/rum5t works is illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! app>5t diamet] ( an object is inv]sely proportional to its di/ance f ! eye1 i4 e41 if ! di/ance is r$uc$ to "o-half1 ! diamet] w appe> twice z l>ge2 if ! di/ance is r$uc$ to "o-?ird1 ! diamet] w appe> ?ree times z l>ge1 & s on4 ,z ! ne>e/ di/ance at :i* ! av]age p]son c see an object cle>ly is ab\t #f 941 x foll[s t ! diamet] ( an object #c_/d 94 f ! eye w\ld appe> #h times ! normal size4 ,! object w\ld !n be magnifi$ #h diamet]s1 or #fd times4 7,! area w\ld appe> #fd times z l>ge47 ,b an object #c_/d-;94 f ! eye appe>s s blurr$ t none ( ! details are disc]nible1 & x is = ?is reason t ! p9-hole is employ$4 ,view$ ?r\gh ?is microscope1 a fly's w+ appe>s z l>ge z a p]son's h&1 held at arm's l5g?1 & has ! g5]al appe>ance %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! "m ( v9eg> exam9$ 9 ! same way is se5 to be sw>m+ ) a mass ( wriggl+ little worms1 & may possibly cause ! obs]v] to ab/a9 f all salads =ev] aft]4 ,an innoc5t-look+ drop ( wat]1 9 :i* hay has be5 soak+ = sev]al days1 reveals hundr$s ( little infusoria1 d>t+ across ! field 9 e direction4 ,^! & hundr$s ( o!r int]e/+ objects may be obs]v$ 9 ?is little in/rum5t1 :i* co/s little or no?+ to make4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,telegraph ,key & ,s\nd] #gf ,! s\nd]1 ,fig4 #a1 is made f an old electric-bell magnet1 ,d1 fa/5$ to a wood5 base4 ,! lev]1 ,a1 c be made ( brass & ! armature1 ,c1 is made ( iron4 ,! pivot1 ,e1 is made f a wire nail & is sold]$ to ,a4 ,x %\ld be fil$ to a po9t at ea* end s z to move freely 9 ! be>+s1 ,b1 :i* are pieces ( h>d wood4 ,! spr+1 ,h1 is fa/5$ at ea* end by p9s1 b5t z %[n1 & %\ld n be too /rong or ! magnet w be unable to move ! armature4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s\nd]-,a4 brass3 ,b4 wood3 ,c4 s(t iron2 ,,dd4 coils w\nd ) ,no4 #bf wire3 ,e4 nail sold]$ on ,a2 ,,ff4 b9d+ po/s3 ,h spr+ ,! /op1 ,k1 is a wire nail driv5 deep en\gh 9 ! base to leave ab\t #a_/h 94 betwe5 ! armature & ! magnet4 ,! b9d+ po/s1 ,f1 may be tak5 f old dry batt]ies & are connect$ to ! two wires f ! magnet by wires run 9 grooves cut 9 ! base4 ,! base ( ! key1 ,fig4 #b1 is also made ( wood & has two wood5 be>+s1 ,e1 :i* are made to receive a pivot1 simil> to ! "o us$ 9 ! s\nd]4 ,! lev] ( ! key is made ( brass & has a h>dwood knob1 ,a1 fa/5$ ne> ! end4 ,a swit*1 ,d1 connects ) ! pivot at ,f & c be ei!r made f %eet brass1 or tak5 f a small "o-po9t swit*4 ,! b9d+ po/s are l ^? ( ! s\nd]1 & are connect$ to ! contacts1 ,k1 by wires run 9 grooves cut 9 ! wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,key-,a4 wood2 ,b4 brass or iron sold]$ to nail2 ,c4 brass2 ,d4 brass3 ,e4 wood3 ,f4 connection ( ,d to nail2 ,,hh4 b9d+ po/s 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,music ,cab9et #gg ,a neat music cab9et c be made z %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,ea* side1 ,,aa1 ,fig4 #a1 is cut f a bo>d ab\t #cf 94 9 l5g? & #af 94 wide4 ,bo? are alike & c be cut f ! same patt]n4 ,z ! front legs curve out a little ! ma9 body ( ! bo>ds ,,aa %\ld be #ae 94 wide4 ,! back1 ,b1 %\ld be ab\t #bb 94 long by #af 94 wide & set 9 betwe5 sides ,,aa4 ,cut ! top1 ,c1 #af 94 long & #ad-a_/b 94 wide4 ,! bottom mu/ be ! same l5g? z ! top & #ac-a_/b 94 wide4 ,! door1 ,d1 c be made panel z %[n1 or a s+le piece1 #af 94 wide & ab\t #bj 94 long4 ,all mat]ial us$ is to be made f bo>ds t w dress to #c_/d 94 ?ick4 ,illu/ration3 ,h[ to ,make a ,music ,cab9et ,%elv+ may be put 9 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b & made f #a_/d-;94 mat]ial4 ,make #ab cleats1 ,e1 #ac-a_/b 94 long1 f a /rip ( wood #a_/b by #c_/d 941 ) a groove #a_/d by #a_/d 94 cut 9 !m4 ,fa/5 #f cleats ev5ly spac$ on ! inside ( ea* ( ! sides1 ,,aa1 ) #c_/d-;94 brads4 ,?is w give sev5 spaces = music & z ! %elves are removable two places c be made into "o4 9999 ,easily ,made ,wireless ,coh]] #gg ,a good wireless coh]] may be made ) v little exp5se1 ! only mat]ials necess>y be+ a glass tube1 two corks3 a magnetiz$ ne$le & a quantity ( iron & silv] fil+s4 ,pu% a piece ( wire ?r\gh "o cork & place 9 ! bottom ( ! tube1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,p\r 9 ! fil+s & ins]t ! top cork ) ! ne$le pu%$ ?r\gh ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ,coh]] f above4 ,! po9t ( ! ne$le %\ld b>ely t\* ! fil+s & by slightly agitat+ ! tube ! iron fil+s w sep>ate f ! silv] & cl+ to ! magnetiz$ ne$le1 z %[n4 ,9 op]ation1 ! device mu/ /& on end & %\ld be connect$ 9 ! circuit z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,:5 ! electrical waves /rike ! ne$le1 ! conductivity ( ! fil+s is e/abli%$ & a click is he>d 9 ! receiv]4 --,contribut$ by ,c>l ,=mhals1 ,g>field1 ,ill4 9999 ,"o-,wire ,telegraph ,l9e #gh ,! accompany+ wir+ diagram %[s a telegraph sy/em t requires no swit*es & may be op]at$ ) op5-circuit batt]ies on a "o-wire ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ,"o-,wire ,l9e l9e ) gr\nd connections at ea* end4 ,any telegraph set 9 :i* ! key makes d\ble contact c be connect$ up 9 ?is way4 --,contribut$ by ,r4 ,a4 ,br[n1 ,fairport1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,wat] ,rheo/at #gh ,a wat] rheo/at may be made by fitt+ a brass tube ) a cork1 ?r\gh :i* a piece ( wire is pass$4 ,! brass tube may be an old bicycle h& pump1 ,a 7see sket*71 fill$ ) wat]4 ,pu%+ ! wire1 ,b1 d[n into ! wat] increases ! surface 9 contact1 & ?us decreases ! resi/ance4 ,an app>atus ( ?is k9d is suitable = regulat+ ! curr5t f an induction coil1 :5 ! coil is n provid$ ) a regulator1 & by us+ a piece ( pipe in/ead ( ! tube1 x c be us$ to regulate ! spe$ ( a motor4 ,:5 ! pipe is us$1 a piece ( brass or copp] rod %\ld be sub/itut$ = ! wire1 9 ord] to increase ! surface4 ,add+ salt to ! wat] w decrease ! resi/ance1 &1 :5 us$ ) a motor1 w give a great] spe$4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,koehl]1 ,ridgewood1 ,n4 ,j4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ,"o-,wire ,l9e ,wat] ,rheo/at 9999 ,electric ,door-,op5] #gh ,a v conv5i5t & effici5t device = unlock+ any door fitt$ ) a spr+ lock is %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket*es4 ,a fairly /iff spr+1 ,a1 is connect$ by a flexible wire cord to ! knob ,b4 ,! cord is also fa/5$ to a lev]1 ,c1 :i* is pivot$ at ,d & is releas$ by a magnetic trigg]1 ,e1 made f ! armature & magnet ( an old electric bell4 ,:5 ! circuit is complet$ by means ( a secret contact device outside ! door1 ! magnet1 ,f1 pulls d[n ! armature1 :i* releases ! trigg] & all[s ! spr+ to op5 ! lock4 ,if !re are metal numb]s on ! outside ( ! door !y may be us$ = ! secret contact1 if desir$1 ,illu/ration3 ,app>atus ,plac$ on ,inside ( ,door b if !re are no numb]s on ! door1 a small contact-bo>d may be con/ruct$ by driv+ ab\t #ab brass head$ tacks into a ?9 piece ( wood & mak+ connections at ! back z %[n 9 ! wir+ diagram4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> diagram ! tacks numb]$ #a & #g are us$ = unlock+ ! door1 ! o!rs be+ connect$ ) ! electric-bell circuit z indicat$1 = ! purpose ( giv+ an al>m %\ld anybody try to exp]im5t ) ! secret contacts4 ,by means ( a pocket knife or o!r metal article ! op]ator c let himself 9 at any "t by connect+ ! tacks numb]$ #a & #g1 :ile a p]son n kn[+ ! comb9ation w\ld be liable to s\nd ! al>m4 ,( c\rse1 ! build] ( ?is device may *oose a comb9ation ( 8 own & may ?us prev5t anybody else f ent]+ ! door1 ev5 ^? :o read ?is description4 --,contribut$ by ,p]ry ,a4 ,bord51 ,ga*ville1 ,n4 ,b4 ,illu/ration3 ,wir+ ,diagram 9999 ,h[ to ,tight5 a ,curta9-,roll] ,spr+ #gi ,a common table =k c be us$ to hold ! little projection on ! end ( a curta9 roll] = tight5+ ! spr+4 ,hold ! =k firmly ) "o h& :ile turn+ ! roll] ) ! o!r4 ,d n let g ( ! =k until ! little cat*es are set 9 position to prev5t ! spr+ f turn+1 or else ! =k may be ?r[n (f ) dang]\s =ce4 9999 ,al>m ,clock ,*ick5 ,fe$] #gi ,an automatic p\ltry fe$]1 :i* w dis*>ge ! necess>y am\nt ( corn or o!r fe$ at any desir$ "t1 may be made by us+ an al>m clock z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,a small wire trigg] re/s on ! w9d+ key & supports ! sw++ bottom ( ! food hopp] by means ( a piece ( /r+ :i* connects ! two4 ,:5 ! al>m goes (f ! trigg] drops & all[s ! door to op51 ?us dis*>g+ ! cont5ts ( ! hopp]4 ,aft] ! device has be5 9 op]ation = "s "t ! h5s w run to ! fe$] :5ev] !4 bell r+s4 --,contribut$ by ,dr4 ,h4 ,a4 ,dobson1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,illu/ration3 ,w ,op5 or ,close ,circuit z ,desir$ 9999 ,homemade ,disk-,record ,cab9et #gi ,select "s bo>ds t h a nice gra9 & ab\t #a 94 ?ick & #ab-;94 wide4 ,cut ! end pieces ea* #cf-;94 long & trim d[n ! edges s z to make !m #aa-c_/h 94 wide4 ,! top bo>d is made #bh-;94 long & full #ab-;94 wide4 ,! ?ree %elves are cut #be-;94 long & ! edges trimm$ s !y w be #aa-c_/h 94 wide4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! bottom ( ! top bo>d & ! top ( ! fir/ %elf %\ld be #c 94 ,two draw]s are fitt$ 9 ?is space1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,a s]ies ( grooves are cut #a_/d 94 wide1 ,illu/ration3 ,cab9et ,hold+ #cb ,records #a_/d 94 deep & #c_/d 94 ap>t on "o side ( ! top & bottom %elves1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 & on bo? sides ( ! middle %elf4 ,! %elves %\ld be spac$ #i-e_/h 94 = #aj-;94 records & #e-e_/h 94 = #f-;94 records4 ,a neat scroll design is cut f a bo>d #be 94 long to fill up & f9i% ! space bel[ ! bottom %elf4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,e4 ,mangold1 ,compton1 ,cal4 9999 ,a ,batt]y ,rheo/at #hj ,9 a bo>d #g 94 long & #e 94 wide bore holes ab\t #a_/d 94 ap>t1 9 a semicircle #b 94 f ! bottom1 & cut not*es 9 top end to correspond ) ! holes4 ,f a piece ( brass a swit*1 ,c1 is cut ) a knob sold]$ on at ! end4 ,nails = /ops are plac$ at ,,dd4 ,two b9d+-po/s are plac$ 9 bo>d at ,a & ,b4 ,) ab\t #i ft4 ( f9e iron wire atta* "o end to ! bottom ( po/ ,a & run ?r\gh fir/ hole & ov] 9 fir/ not* to back ( bo>d & !n ?r\gh second hole & ov] second not* & s on until ,e is rea*$1 :]e ! o!r end ( wire is fa/5$4 ,connect swit* to po/ ,b4 --,contribut$ by ,edmund ,kuhn1 ,jr41 ,ea/ ,orange1 ,n4 ,j4 ,illu/ration3 ,batt]y ,rheo/at 9999 ,automatic ,"t ,swit* #hj ,?is device may be us$ to ei!r op5 or close ! circuit at any desir$ "t4 ,an al>m clock is firmly fa/5$ to a wood5 bracket & provid$ ) a small wood or metal drum1 ,a1 to :i* is fa/5$ a cord1 ,b4 ,! o!r end ( ! cord is ti$ to ! swit* h&le s t :5 ! al>m goes (f ! swit* is ei!r op5$ or clos$1 dep5d+ on :e!r ! cord is pass$ ov] pulley ,c or pulley ,d4 ,:5 ! cord is pass$ ov] pulley ,c1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 ! circuit w be clos$ :5 ! al>m goes (f1 b if x is pass$ ov] ,d ! circuit w be op5$4 ,pulley ,d is fa/5$ to a piece ( spr+ /eel1 ,e1 :i* 9 op]ation is b5t1 z %[n by ! dott$ l9es1 ?us caus+ ! swit* to snap op5 quickly & prev5t =m+ an arc4 --,contribut$ by ,d\glas ,roy]1 ,roanoke1 ,va4 ,illu/ration3 ,w ,op5 or ,close ,circuit z ,desir$ 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,rot>y ,pump #ha ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,rot>y ,pump ,a simple rot>y pump is con/ruct$ on ! pr9ciple ( creat+ a vacuum 9 a rubb] tube & s caus+ wat] to rise to fill ! vacuum4 ,figs4 #c1 #d & #e %[ all ! p>ts ne$$1 except+ ! crank & tub+4 ,! dim5sions & description giv5 are = a m9imum pump1 b a l>g] "o c\ld be built 9 proportion4 ,?r\gh ! c5t] ( a block ( wood #d 94 squ>e & #g_/h 94 ?ick 7,a1 ,figs4 #a1 #b & #c7 saw a circul> op5+ #b-g_/h 94 9 diamet]4 ,on ea* side ( ?is block cut a l>g] circle #c-a_/d 94 9 diamet]1 hav+ ! same c5t] z ! fir/ circle 7,fig4 #c74 ,cut ! la/ circles only #a_/d 94 deep1 leav+ ! fir/ circle 9 ! =m ( a ridge or track #c_/h 94 wide1 aga9/ :i* ! rubb] tub+1 ,e1 is compress$ by :eels4 ,bore two #a_/d 94 holes 7,,hh1 ,fig4 #a7 f ! outside ( ! block to ! edge ( ! inn] circle4 ,put ! rubb] tube1 ,e1 ?r\gh "o ( ^! holes1 pass x ar\nd ! track & out ?r\gh ! o!r hole4 ,notice ! break 7,s7 9 ! track2 ?is is necess>y 9 ord] to place 9 position ! piece hold+ ! :eels4 ,fig4 #d %[s ! :eel-hold]1 ,b4 ,make x ( h>d wood #c-a_/h 94 long1 #a 94 wide & a little less ?an #g_/h 94 ?ick1 s t x w run freely betwe5 ! sides 7,fig4 #e7 :5 !y are plac$4 ,cut two grooves1 "o 9 ea* end1 #a 94 deep & #a_/b 94 wide4 ,9 ^! grooves place :eels1 ,,cc1 to turn on p9s ( /\t wire4 ,^! :eels %\ld be #c_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,:5 plac$ 9 ! hold] _! c5t]s mu/ be exactly #b 94 ap>t1 or s arrang$ t ! di/ance betwe5 ! edge ( ! :eels & ! track 7,k1 ,fig4 #a7 is equal to ! ?ickness ( ! tub+ :5 press$ flat4 ,if ! :eels fit too tightly1 !y w b9d2 x too loose1 !y w let ! air ?r\gh4 ,bore a hole ?r\gh ! middle ( ! :eel-hold] & ins]t ! crankp91 ,d1 :i* %\ld be ab\t #a_/b 94 9 diamet]4 ,! crankp9 %\ld fit tightly2 if necess>y drive a brad ?r\gh to keep x f slipp+4 ,9 ! sides 7,fig4 #e7 bore a hole 9 ! c5t] ( ! crankp9 to run 9 loosely4 ,n[ put all ^! p>ts toge!r1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,d n fa/5 ! sides too securely until y h tri$ ! device & are sure x w run smoo?ly4 ,= ! crank a b5t piece ( /\t wire or a nail w s]ve1 ?\gh a small iron :eel is bett]1 z x gives /ead9ess to ! motion4 ,9 ?is case a h&le mu/ be atta*$ to ! rim ( ! :eel to s]ve z a crank4 ,! drive :eel f a brok5-d[n eggbeat] w d nicely4 ,= ease 9 h&l+ ! pump1 a plat=m %\ld be add$4 ,to use ! pump1 fill ! tube ) wat] & place ! l[] end ( ! tube 9 a res]voir ( wat]4 ,make a nozzle ( ! end ( a clay pipe /em = ! o!r end ( ! tube4 ,!n turn ! crank f left to "r4 ,! fir/ :eel presses ! air out ( ! tube1 creat+ a vacuum :i* is imm$iately fill$ ) wat]4 ,be=e ! fir/ :eel releases ! tube at ! top1 ! o!r :eel has rea*$ ! bottom1 ?is "t press+ along ! wat] t 0 br\ght up by ! fir/ :eel4 ,if ! motion ( ! :eels is regul>1 ! pump w give a /eady /ream4 ,two feet ( #a_/d-;94 tub+1 co/+ #aj c5ts1 is all ! exp5se necess>y4 --,contribut$ by ,dan ,h4 ,hubb>d1 ,idana1 ,kan4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,fire ,scre5 #hb ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4#b ,made ( ,/rap ,iron ,a scre5 :i* w n int]f]e ) ! radiation ( ! heat f ! fire1 & w keep skirts & *ildr5 safe c be made at little exp5se out ( "s /rap iron4 ,! scre5 :i* is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 /&s #bj 94 high f ! base to ! top crosspiece & is made ( #c_/d by #a_/d-;94 & #a_/b by #a_/d-;94 iron4 ,! top & bottom pieces m>k$ ,,aa1 ,fig4 #a1 are #c_/d by #a_/d 94 & are #cj 94 long1 b5t at an angle to fit ! fireplace #g 94 f ea* end1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! ?ree legs m>k$ ,,bbb1 ,fig4 #a1 are ( ! same size iron & ea* leg w take #cd 94 ( mat]ial4 ,9 %ap+ ! feet ( ^! ?ree pieces give !m a slight t5d5cy to lean t[>d ! fire or inside ( scre51 says a correspond5t 9 ! ,blacksmi? & ,:eelwright4 ,9 ! two cross b>s #a 94 f ea* end1 ,a 9 ,fig4 #b1 m>k = hole & #c 94 f t m>k ! next hole4 ,take ! c5t] ( ! b>1 ,b1 #ae 94 f ea* end1 & m>k = a hole1 & #c-a_/b 94 on ea* side m>k aga9 & #c-a_/b 94 beyond ea* ( ^! two1 m>k aga94 ,m>k ! legs #b-c_/d 94 f ! bottom & #b 94 f ! top & aft] mak+ rivet-holes rivet !m to ! cross b>s1 ,,aa1 ,fig4 #a4 ,cut six pieces1 #ag-a_/b 94 long & pun* holes to fit & rivet onto ! rema9+ holes 9 cross b>s1 ,,aa1 ,fig4 #a4 ,clean x up & give x a coat ( black ,japan or dead black4 9999 ,trap = ,small ,animals #hb ,?is is a box trap ) glass sides & back1 ! panes ( glass be+ held 9 place by brads plac$ on bo? sides4 ,! animal does n fe> to ent] ! box1 because he c see ?r\gh x3 :5 he ent]s1 h[ev]1 & t\*es ! bait ! lid is releas$ &1 dropp+1 %uts him 94 ,?is is "o ( ! easie/ traps to build & is usually successful4 ,illu/ration3 ,trap 9999 ,homemade ,gr5et ,batt]y #hc ,procure an ord9>y c>bon-z9c1 sal-ammoniac batt]y & remove ! z9c rod4 ,if ! batt]y has be5 us$ be=e1 x is bett] to soak ! c>bon cyl9d] = a few h\rs to remove any rema9+ cry/als ( sal-ammoniac f its pores4 ,! truncat$1 conical z9c requir$ is kn[n z a full]'s z9c & c be b\ght at any electrical supply deal]'s1 or1 x may be ca/ 9 a s& mold f scrap z9c or ! worn-out z9c rods f sal-ammoniac batt]ies4 ,x %\ld be ca/ on ! end ( a piece ( ,no4 #ad copp] wire4 ,amalgamation is n necess>y = ! z9c "o buys1 b if "o ca/s 8 own z9c1 x is necess>y to amalgamate x or coat x ) m]cury4 ,?is may be done z foll[s3 ,dip a piece ( rag 9 a dilut$ solution ( sulphuric acid 7wat] #af p>ts1 acid #a "p72 rub ! z9c well1 at ! same "t all[+ a few drops ( m]cury to fall on a spot attack$ by ! acid4 ,! m]cury w adh]e1 & if ! rubb+ is cont9u$ s z to spread ! m]cury1 x w cov] ! entire surface ( ! z9c1 giv+ x a bright1 silv]y appe>ance4 ,next procure :at is kn[n z a wire connector4 ,?is is a piece ( copp] tube ab\t #a-a_/b 94 long hav+ two ?umb screws1 "o on ea* end on opposite sides 7,fig4 #b74 ,! upp] screw is to connect ! batt]y wire1 ! l[] "o to raise & l[] ! z9c4 ,! batt]y is n[ complete1 & ! solution 7,fig4 #a7 mu/ be prep>$4 ,proce$ z foll[s3 ,9 #cb oz4 ( wat] dissolve #d oz4 potassium bi*romate4 ,:5 ! bi*romate has all dissolv$1 add sl[ly1 /irr+ con/antly1 #d oz4 sulphuric acid4 ,d n add ! acid too quickly or ! heat g5]at$ may break ! vessel conta9+ ! solution4 ,!n p\r ! solution into ! batt]y j>1 until x is )9 #c 94 ( ! top4 ,?read ! wire hold+ ! z9c ?r\gh ! porcela9 insulator ( ! c>bon cyl9d] & also ?r\gh ! wire connector4 ,pull ! z9c up z f> z x w g & tight5 ! l[] ?umb screw s t x holds ! wire secure4 ,place ! c>bon 9 ! j>4 ,if ! solution t\*es ! z9c1 "s ( x %\ld be p\r$ out4 ,to det]m9e :e!r or n ! z9c is t\*$ by ! solution1 take out ! c>bon & l[] ! z9c4 ,if x is wet1 !re is too mu* liquid 9 ! j>4 ,! batt]y is n[ ready = use4 ,to cause a fl[ ( electricity1 l[] ! z9c until x almo/ t\*es ! bottom ( ! j> & connect an electric bell or o!r electrical app>atus by means ( wires to ! two b9d+ po/s4 ,?is batt]y :5 fir/ set up gives a curr5t ( ab\t two volts4 ,x is useful = runn+ induction coils1 or small electric motors4 ,:5 ?r\gh us+ ! batt]y1 raise ! z9c & tight5 ! l[] ?umb screw4 ,?is prev5ts ! z9c wa/+ away :5 no curr5t is be+ us$4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,c4 ,mey]1 ,philadelphia4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#a ,details ( ,homemade ,batt]y 9999 ,door-,op5] = ,furnace #hc ,! accompany+ diagram %[s an arrangem5t to op5 ! coal door ( a furnace4 ,:5 approa*+ ! furnace ) a %ovelful ( coal x is usually necess>y to re/ ! %ovel on ! top ( ! a% door1 :ile ! coal door is be+ op5$4 ,) my device x is only necess>y to press ! foot p$al1 :i* op5s ! door4 ,aft] putt+ 9 ! coal1 press+ ! p$al closes ! door4 ,! pulley 9 ! ceil+ mu/ be plac$ a little 9 front ( ! door1 9 ord] to ?r[ ! door op5 aft] lift+ x f ! cat*4 ,a l>ge gate h+e is us$ to hold ! p$al to ! floor4 --,contribut$ by ,edw>d ,:itney1 ,madison1 ,wis4 ,illu/ration3 ,furnace ,door ,op5] 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,effici5t ,wireless ,telegraph #hd ,by ,,george ,w4 ,,ri*>dson ,a simple b v effici5t wireless telegraph may be con/ruct$ at slight co/ f ! foll[+ description3 ,! s5d+ app>atus consi/s ( no?+ b an induction coil ) a telegraph key ins]t$ 9 ! prim>y circuit1 i4 e41 ! batt]y circuit4 ,?is app>atus may be pur*as$ f any electrical-supply h\se4 ,! price ( ! coil dep5ds ^u its size1 & ^u ! size dep5ds ! di/ance signals c be transmitt$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 "o wi%es to con/ruct 8 own coil he c make & use1 ) slight *anges1 ! jump-sp>k coil describ$ else:]e 9 ?is book4 ,?is coil1 be+ a #a-;94 coil1 w transmit nicely up to a di/ance ( "o mile2 :ile a #ab-;94 coil made on ! same plan w transmit #bj miles or ev5 m "u favorable conditions4 ,*ange ! coil describ$1 z foll[s3 ,ins]t an ord9>y telegraph key 9 ! batt]y circuit1 & atta* two small pieces ( wire ) a brass ball on ea*1 by ins]t+ !m 9 ! b9d+-po/s ( ! coil z %[n at ,b ,b4 ,( ^! two t]m9al wires "o is gr\nd$ to e>?1 :ile ! o!r wire is s5t al(t & is call$ ! a]ial l9e4 ,?is con/itutes all !re is to ! s5d+ app>atus4 ,n[ = ! receiv+ app>atus4 ,9 ! e>li] receiv+ in/rum5ts a coh]] 0 us$1 consi/+ ( a glass tube ab\t #a_/h-;94 diamet]1 9 :i* 7 two silv] pi/ons sep>at$ by nickel & silv] fil+s1 9 a p>tial vacuum4 ,?is receiv] 0 difficult ( adju/m5t & sl[ 9 transmission4 ,an in/rum5t mu* less complicat$ & inexp5sive & :i* w "w well c be made ?us3 ,take a #e-;cp4 inc&esc5t lamp & break (f ! tip at ! dott$ l9e1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,?is c be done by giv+ ! glass tip or po9t a quick bl[ ) a file or o!r ?9 edg$ piece ( metal4 ,!n ) a bl[-tor* heat ! brok5 edges until r$ hot & turn ! edges 9 z se5 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,remove ! c>bon filam5t 9 ! lamp & b5d ! two small plat9um wires s !y w po9t at ea* o!r z 9 ,fig4 #f1 ,w ,w4 ,screw ! lamp into an ord9>y wall socket :i* w s]ve z a base z 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,make a solution ( #a "p sulphuric acid to #d p>ts ( wat]1 & fill ! lamp ab\t two-?irds full 7,fig4 #g74 ,?is w make an excell5t receiv]4 ,x w be necess>y to adju/ ! plat9um po9ts1 ,w ,w1 to suit ! di/ance ! message is to be work$4 ,= a mile or less ! po9ts %\ld be ab\t #a_/af 94 ap>t1 & clos] = long] di/ances4 ,! tun+ coil is simply a v>iable *ok+ coil1 made ( ,no4 #ad insulat$ copp] wire w\nd on an iron core1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,aft] w9d+1 c>efully scrape ! insulation f "o side ( ! coil1 9 a /raight l9e f top to bottom1 ! full l5g? ( ! coil1 uncov]+ j en\gh to all[ a ,illu/ration3 ,a]ial good contact = ! slid+ piece4 ,! tun+ is done by slid+ ! contact piece1 :i* is made ( light copp] wire1 along ! convolutions ( ! tun+ coil until y c he> ! signals4 ,! signals are he>d 9 a telephone receiv]1 :i* is %[n connect$ 9 %unt across ! b9d+ po/s ( ! lamp hold] ) "o or two cells ( dry batt]y 9 circuit1 ,fig4 #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,details ,! a]ial l9e1 ,no4#f /r&$1 is run f b9d+-po/ ,b ?r\gh ! *ok+ or tun+ coil1 & = be/ results %\ld ext5d up #ej ft4 9 ! air4 ,to "w a #bj-mile di/ance ! l9e %\ld be #ajj or #aej ft4 above ! gr\nd4 ,a good way is to erect a wood5 pole on a h\se or b>n & c>ry ! a]ial wire to ! top & out to ! end ( a gaff or arm4 ,to ! end ( ! a]ial wire fa/5 a bun* ( endless loops made ( ab\t ,no4 #ad magnet wire 7b>e or insulat$71 atta*+ bo? ends to ! lead+ or a]ial wire4 ,! a]ial wire %\ld n come ne>] ?an #a ft4 at any po9t to any metal :i* is gr\nd$4 ,run a wire f ! o!r b9d+ po/1 ,a1 to ! gr\nd & be sure to make a good gr\nd connection4 ,= simple exp]im5tal "w on di/ances ( #ajj ft4 only1 an ord9>y automobile sp>k coil c be us$ 9 place ( ! m elaborate coil1 ,figs4 #a to #d4 ,! above-m5tion$ in/rum5ts h no pat5ts on !m1 & anyone is at lib]ty to build & use !m4 ,! writ] does n claim to be ! orig9ator1 b simply illu/rates ! above to %[ t1 aft] all1 wireless is v simple :5 x is once und]/ood4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciples are t induction travels at "r angles1 #ij degrees1 to ! direction ( ! curr5t4 ,= an illu/ration1 if a p]son /&+ on a bridge %\ld drop a pebble into ! wat] bel[1 aft] contact he w\ld note circles radiat+ out ov] ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,^! circles1 be+ at "r angles1 #ij degrees1 to ! direction ( ! =ce t caus$ ! circles1 are analog\s to ! fl[ ( induction1 & h5ce ! a]ial l9e1 be+ v]tical1 transmits signals horizontally ov] ! e>?'s surface4 9999 ,beeswax = ,wood ,fill] #he ,:5 fill+ nail holes 9 yell[ p9e use beeswax in/ead ( putty1 z x mat*es ! color well4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,la! #hf ,a small spe$-la!1 suitable = turn+ wood or small metal articles1 may be easily made at v little exp5se4 ,a la! ( ?is k9d is %[n 9 ! cut 7,fig4 #a71 :]e ,a is ! head/ock1 ,b ! b$ & ,c ! tail/ock4 ,i run my la! by p[]1 us+ an electric motor & c\nt]%aft1 b x c\ld be run by foot p[] if desir$4 ,a l>ge cone pulley w\ld !n be requir$1 b ?is may be made 9 ! same mann] z ! small "o1 :i* w be describ$ lat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,assembl$ ,la! ,b$ & ,be>+ ,details ,! b$ ( ! ma*9e is made ( wood z %[n 9 ,figs4 #b & #c1 h>dwood be+ pref]able = ?is purpose4 ,fig4 #b %[s an end view ( ! assembl$ b$1 & ,fig4 #c %[s h[ ! ends are cut out to receive ! side pieces4 ,! head/ock1 ,fig4 #f1 is fa/5$ to ! b$ by means ( c>riage bolts1 ,a1 :i* pass ?r\gh a piece ( wood1 ,b1 on ! "u side ( ! b$4 ,! %aft is made ( #c_/d-;94 /eel tub+ ab\t #a_/h 94 ?ick1 & runs 9 babbitt be>+s1 "o ( :i* is %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,to make ^! be>+s1 cut a squ>e hole 9 ! wood z %[n1 mak+ half ( ! squ>e 9 ea* half ( ! be>+4 ,sep>ate ! two halves ( ! be>+ slightly by plac+ a piece ( c>dbo>d on ea* side1 j t\*+ ! %aft4 ,! edges :i* t\* ! %aft %\ld be not*$ l ! tee? ( a saw1 s z to all[ ! babbitt to run into ! l[] half ( ! be>+4 ,! not*es = ?is purpose may be ab\t #a_/h 94 pit* & #a_/h 94 deep4 ,place pieces ( wood aga9/ ! ends ( ! be>+ z %[n at ,a & ,b1 ,fig4 #d1 & drill a hole 9 ! top ( ! be>+ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,! be>+ is !n ready to be p\r$4 ,heat ! babbitt well1 b n hot en\gh to burn x1 & x is well to h ! %aft hot1 too1 s t ! babbitt w n be *ill$ :5 x /rikes ! %aft4 ,if ! %aft is ?or\ghly *alk$ or smok$ ! babbitt w n /ick to x4 ,aft] p\r+1 remove ! %aft & split ! be>+ ) a r\nd1 tap]$ wood5 p94 ,if ! be>+ has be5 prop]ly made1 x w split along ! l9e ( ! not*$ c>dbo>d :]e ! section ( ! metal is smalle/4 ,!n drill a hole 9 ! top z %[n at ,a1 ,fig4 #e1 drill+ j deep en\gh to h ! po9t ( ! drill appe> at ! l[] side4 ,?is cavity acts z an oil cup & prev5ts ! be>+ f runn+ dry4 ,! bolts ,b 7,fig4 #e7 are pass$ ?r\gh holes 9 ! wood & screw$ into nuts ,c1 :i* are let into holes ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f ,head/ock ,details ,d1 ! holes aft]w>d be+ fill$ ) melt$ lead4 ,?is type ( be>+ w be f\nd v satisfactory & may be us$ to advantage on o!r ma*9es4 ,aft] ! be>+s are complet$ ! cone pulley c be plac$ on ! %aft4 ,to make ?is pulley cut ?ree circul> pieces ( wood to ! dim5sions giv5 9 ,fig4 #f & fa/5 ^! toge!r ) nails & glue4 ,if n p]fectly true1 !y may be turn$ up aft] assembl+1 by rigg+ up a tempor>y toolre/ 9 front ( ! head/ock4 ,! tail /ock 7,fig4 #g7 is fa/5$ to ! b$ 9 ! same mann] z ! head/ock1 except t ?umb nuts are us$ on ! c>riage bolts1 ?us all[+ ! tail /ock to be %ift$ :5 necess>y4 ,! me*anism ( ! c5t] hold] is obta9$ by us+ a #a_/b-;94 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4#g ,details ( ,tail/ock pipe1 ,a1 & a #a_/b-;94 lock nut1 ,b1 emb$d$ 9 ! wood4 ,i f\nd t a wood5 tool-re/ 0 n satisfactory1 s ,i _h to buy "o1 b !y are inexp5sive & mu* h&i] ?an homemade tool re/4 --,contribut$ by ,donald ,reeves1 ,oak ,p>k1 ,ill4 9999 ,to ,use ,old ,batt]y ,z9cs #hg ,:5 ! l[] half ( a batt]y z9c becomes eat5 away ! rema9+ "p c be us$ aga9 by susp5d+ x f a wire z %[n 9 ! cut4 ,be sure & h a good connection at ! z9c b9d+ po/ & cov] t ) melt$ p>aff94 ,?is prev5ts corrosion1 :i* w\ld o!rwise occur f ! action ( ! sal ammoniac or o!r *emical4 ,! wire may be held at ! top by twi/+ x ar\nd a piece ,illu/ration3 ,%[+ ,z9c ,susp5d$ ( wood or by driv+ a peg ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! porcela9 insulator4 --,contribut$ by ,l\is ,laud]ba*1 ,new>k1 ,n4,j4 9999 ,call]s' ,approa* ,al>m #hg ,?is al>m r+s s t call]s approa*+ ! door may be se5 be=e !y r+ ! bell & "o c ex]cise 8 pleasure ab\t admitt+ !m4 ,if "o has a wood5 walk1 ! al>m is easy to fix up4 ,take up ab\t #e ft4 ( ! walk & nail x toge!r s z to make a trapdoor t w "w easily4 ,place a small spr+ "u "o end to hold x up ab\t #a_/d 94 7,a1 ,fig4 #b74 ,nail a /rip ( t9 along ! "u side ( ! trap ne> ! spr+ & fa/5 ano!r /rip on ! basebo>d1 s t !y w n t\*1 save :5 a weight is on ! trap4 ,connect up an electric bell1 putt+ ! batt]ies & bell any:]e desir$1 & us+ rubb]-cov]$ ,illu/ration3 ,al>m ,r+s ,:5 ,call] ,approa*es wire outside ! h\se1 & ! al>m is complete4 ,:5 a p]son approa*+ ! h\se /eps on ! trap1 ! bell w r+ & ^? 9 ! h\se c see :o x is be=e ! door bell r+s4 --,contribut$ by ,r4 ,s4 ,jackson1 ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n4 9999 ,easy ,me?od ( ,electroplat+ #hh ,be=e proce$+ to electroplate ) copp]1 silv] or o!r metal1 clean ! articles ?or\ghly1 z ! lea/ spot ( grease or dirt w prev5t ,illu/ration3 ,electroplat+ ,app>atus ! deposit f adh]+4 ,!n poli% ! articles & rub !m ov] ) a clo? & f9e pumice p[d]1 to r\gh5 ! surface slightly4 ,f9ally1 to remove all traces ( grease1 dip ! articles to be plat$ 9 a boil+ pota% solution made by dissolv+ #d oz4 ,am]ican a% 9 #a-a_/b pt4 ( wat]4 ,d n t\* ! "w ) ! h&s aga94 ,to avoid t\*+ x1 hang ! articles on ! wires1 by :i* !y are to be susp5d$ 9 ! plat+ ba?1 be=e dipp+ !m 9 ! pota% solution2 !n hold !m by ! wires "u runn+ wat] = t5 m9utes to completely remove e trace ( ! pota%4 ,= plat+ ) copp] prep>e ! foll[+ solution3 #d oz4 copp] sulphate dissolv$ 9 #ab oz4 wat]2 add /rong ammonia solution until no m gre5 cry/als are precipitat$4 ,!n add m ammonia & /ir until ! gre5 cry/als are re-dissolv$ giv+ an int5se blue solution4 ,add sl[ly a /rong solution ( potassium cyanide until ! blue color disappe>s1 leav+ a cle> solution2 add potassium cyanide aga91 ab\t "o-f\r? z mu* 9 bulk z us$ 9 ! decoloriz+ process4 ,!n make ! solution up to #b qt4 ) wat]4 ,) an electric pressure ( #c4e to #d volts1 ?is w give an ev5 deposit ( copp] on ! article be+ plat$4 ,a solution = silv] plat+ may be prep>$ z foll[s3 ,dissolve #c_/d oz4 ( comm]cial silv] nitrate 9 #h oz4 ( wat]1 & sl[ly add a /rong solution ( potassium cyanide until no m :ite precipitate is ?r[n d[n4 ,!n p\r ! liquid (f & wa% ! precipitate c>efully4 ,?is is be/ done by fill+ ! bottle ) wat]1 %ak+1 all[+ precipitate to settle & !n p\r+ (f ! wat]4 ,repeat six times4 ,hav+ f9i%$ wa%+ ! precipitate1 sl[ly add to x a solution ( potassium cyanide until all ! precipitate is dissolv$4 ,!n add an excess ( potassium cyanide--ab\t z mu* z 0 us$ 9 dissolv+ ! precipitate--& make ! solution up to #a qt4 ) wat]4 ,?is solution1 ) an electric pressure ( #b to #d volts1 w give a good :ite coat ( silv] 9 tw5ty m9utes to half-an-h\r2 use #b volts = l>ge articles1 & #d volts = v small ones4 ,if m solution is requir$1 x is only necess>y to d\ble all giv5 quantities4 ,be=e silv] plat+1 su* metals z iron1 lead1 pewt]1 z9c1 mu/ be coat$ ) copp] 9 ! alkal9e copp] ba? describ$1 & !n treat$ z copp]4 ,on brass1 copp]1 ,g]man silv]1 nickel & su* metals1 silv] c be plat$ direct4 ,! deposit ( silv] w be dull & mu/ be poli%$4 ,! be/ me?od is to use a revolv+ scrat* bru%2 if "o does n possess a buff+ ma*9e1 a h& scrat* bru% is good4 ,take quick1 light /rokes4 ,poli% ! articles f9ally ) ord9>y plate p[d]4 ,! sket* %[s h[ to susp5d ! articles 9 ! plat+-ba?4 ,if accumulators are us$1 :i* is advis$1 be sure to connect ! positive 7or r$7 t]m9al to ! piece ( silv] hang+ 9 ! ba?1 & ! negative 7or black7 t]m9al to ! article to be plat$4 ,:]e ,buns5 cells are us$1 ! c>bon t]m9al takes ! place ( ! positive t]m9al ( ! accumulator4 --,model ,eng9e]4 9999 ,an ,+5i\s ,electric ,lock = a ,slid+ ,door #hi ,! app>atus %[n 9 ,fig4 #a n only unlocks1 b op5s ! door1 also1 by simply press+ ! key 9 ! keyhole4 ,9 rigg+ x to a slid+ door1 ! mat]ials requir$ are3 ,?ree flat pulleys1 an old electric bell or buzz]1 ab\t #be ft4 ( clo!sl9e rope & "s ,no4 #ah wire4 ,! wood5 cat*1 ,a 7,fig4 #a71 mu/ be ab\t #a 94 ?ick ,illu/ration3 ,electric ,lock = ,slid+ ,door & #h 94 long2 ,b %\ld be ( ! same wood1 #aj 94 long1 ) ! pivot #b 94 f ! l[] end4 ,! wood5 block ,c1 :i* is held by cat* ,b1 ,c be made ( a #b-;94 piece ( broom/ick4 ,drill a hole ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ?is block = ! rope to pass ?r\gh1 & fa/5 x to ! rope ) a little tire tape4 ,:5 all ?is is set up1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 make a key & keyhole4 ,a #a_/d 94 bolt or a l>ge nail %>p5$ to a po9t1 z at ,f1 ,fig4 #c1 w s]ve = ! key4 ,to provide ! keyhole1 saw a piece ( wood1 ,i1 #a 94 ?ick by #c 94 squ>e1 & bore a hole to fit ! key 9 ! c5t]4 ,make a some:at l>g] block 7,e1 ,fig4 #c7 ( ?9 wood ) a #a_/h-;94 hole 9 its c5t]4 ,on "o side ( ?is block tack a piece ( t9 7,k1 ,fig4 #c7 directly ov] ! hole4 ,screw ! two blocks toge!r1 be+ c>eful to br+ ! holes opposite ea* o!r4 ,!n1 :5 ! po9t ( ! key t\*es ! t91 & ! l>g] "p 7,f1 ,fig4 #c7 /rikes ! b5t wire ,l1 a circuit is complet$2 ! buzz] knocks cat* ,a 7,fig4 #a71 :i* rises at ! opposite end & all[s cat* ,b to fly =w>d & release ! piece ( broom-/ick ,c4 ,! weight ,d !n falls & j]ks up ! hook-lock ,m1 :i* unlocks ! door1 & ! heavi] weight ,n imm$iately op5s x4 ,?us1 ) a swit* z 9 ,fig4 #c1 ! door c only be op5$ by ! p]son :o has ! key1 = ! circuit _c be clos$ ) an ord9>y nail or wire4 ,b1 ,fig4 #b1 %[s cat* ,b1 ,fig4 #a1 enl>g$2 #j1 ,fig4 #b1 is ! cut ?r\gh :i* ! rope runs2 ,h1 ,fig4 #a1 is an ela/ic t snaps ! cat* back into place1 & at ,g ! wires run outside to ! keyhole4 ,?is arrangem5t is v conv5i5t :5 "o is c>ry+ some?+ 9 "o h& & c only use ! o!r4 ,clos+ ! door w9ds up ! app>atus aga94 --,contribut$ by ,e4 ,h4 ,klip/e91 #aaf ,prospect ,/41 ,ea/ ,orange1 ,new ,j]sey4 9999 ,p>lor ,magic = ,w9t] ,ev5+s #ij ,by ,c4 ,h4 ,,claudy ,y are seat$ 9 a p>lor at night1 ) ! lights turn$ l[4 ,9 front ( y1 betwe5 ! p>lor & ! room back ( x1 is an upright squ>e ( brightly burn+ lights1 surr\nd+ a p]fectly black space4 ,! magician /&s 9 front ( ?is1 9 8 %irt sleeves1 & aft] a few words ( introduction proce$s to %[ ! wond]s ( 8 magic cave4 ,%[+ y pla9ly t bo? h&s are empty1 he po9ts ) "o f+] to ! box1 :]e imm$iately appe>s a small :ite *9a b[l4 ,hold+ 8 empty h& ov] ?is b[l1 "s oranges & apples drop f 8 empty h& into ! b[l4 ,he removes ! b[l f ! black box1 or cave1 & h&s its cont5ts r\nd to ! audi5ce4 ,receiv+ ! b[l aga91 he tosses x into ! cave1 b x nev] rea*es ! floor--x disappe>s 9 midair4 ,! illusions he %[s y are too _m to retail at l5g?4 ,objects appe> & disappe>4 ,heavy metal objects1 su* z =ks1 spoons & jackknives1 :i* h be5 %[n to ! audi5ce & :i* c h no /r+s atta*$ to !m1 fly ab\t 9 ! box at ! w ( ! op]ator4 ,"o ?+ *anges to ano!r & back aga91 & black art reigns supreme4 ,n[ all ?is magic is v simple & requires no m skill to prep>e or execute ?an any clev] boy or girl ( f\rte5 may possess4 ,x is bas$ on ! p]=mance ( ! fam\s ,h]mann1 & relies on a pr9ciple ( optics = its success4 ,to prep>e su* a magic cave1 ! requisites are a l>ge soap box1 a few simple tools1 "s black pa9t1 "s black clo?1 & pl5ty ( c&les4 ,! box mu/ be alt]$ fir/4 ,"o end is remov$1 & a slit1 "o-?ird ( ! l5g? f ! rema9+ end1 cut 9 "o side4 ,?is slit %\ld be z long z ! wid? ( ! box & ab\t five in*es wide4 ,on ei!r side ( ! box1 half way f op5 end to clos$ end1 %\ld be cut a hole1 j l>ge en\gh to com=tably admit a h& & arm4 ,next1 ! box %\ld be pa9t$ black bo? inside & out1 & f9ally l9$ inside ) black clo?4 ,?is l9+ mu/ be done neatly-no folds mu/ %[ & no heads ( tacks4 ,! int]ior mu/ be a dead black4 ,! box is pa9t$ black fir/ s t ! clo? us$ ne$ n be v heavy2 b if ! clo? be suffici5tly ?ick1 no pa9t+ inside is requir$4 ,! :ole inside is to be clo?-l9$1 floor1 top1 sides & end4 ,illu/ration3 ,c&le /& ,next1 ! illum9ation 9 front mu/ be arrang$4 ,if y c h a plumb] make y a squ>e frame ( gas-pip+1 ) t9y holes all along x = ! gas to escape & be lit1 & connect ?is by means ( a rubb] tube to ! gas 9 ! h\se1 s mu* ! bett]2 b a pl5tiful supply ( %ort c&les w d j z well1 al?\gh a little m tr\ble4 ,! c&les mu/ be close toge!r & arrang$ on little brackets ar\nd ! :ole front ( ! cave 7see small cut71 & %\ld h little pieces ( bright t9 beh9d !m1 to ?r[ ! light t[>d ! audi5ce4 ,! :ole function ( ^! c&les is to dazzle ! eyes ( ! spectators1 height5 ! illusion1 & prev5t !m see+ v f> into ! black box4 ,f9ally1 y mu/ h an assi/ant1 :o mu/ be provid$ ) ei!r black gloves or black bags to g ov] 8 h&s & arms1 & sev]al black drop curta9s1 atta*$ to /icks great] 9 l5g? ?an ! wid? ( ! box1 :i* are let d[n ?r\gh ! slit 9 ! top4 ,! audi5ce room %\ld h only l[ lights2 ! room :]e ! cave is %\ld be d>k1 & if y c drape porti]es betwe5 two rooms ar\nd ! box 7:i*1 ( c\rse1 is on a table7 s mu* ! bett]4 ,! :ole secret ( ! trick lies 9 ! fact t if light be turn$ away f any?+ black1 into ! eyes ( him :o looks1 ! mu* fa9t] light reflect$ f ! black surface w n affect ! obs]v]'s eye4 ,consequ5tly1 if1 :5 ! exhibitor puts 8 h& 9 ! cave1 8 conf$]ate beh9d ins]ts 8 h&1 cov]$ ) a black glove & hold+ a small bag ( black clo?1 9 :i* are oranges & apples1 & p\rs !m f ! bag into a di%1 ! audi5ce sees ! oranges & apples appe>1 b does n see ! black arm & bag aga9/ ! black backgr\nd4 ,! di% appe>s by hav+ be5 plac$ 9 position beh9d a black curta91 :i* is snat*$ swiftly away at ! prop] mom5t by ! assi/ant4 ,any article ?r[n into ! cave & caught by ! black h& & conceal$ by a black clo? seems to disappe>4 ,any object n too l>ge c be made to levitate by ! same means4 ,a picture ( anyone pres5t may be made to *ange into a gr9n+ skeleton by sudd5ly scre5+ x ) a dropp$ curta91 :ile ano!r curta9 is swiftly remov$ f ov] a pa/ebo>d skeleton1 :i* c be made to dance ei!r by /r+s1 or by ! black veil$ h& hold+ on to x f beh9d1 & ! skeleton c *ange to a :ite cat4 ,b illusions sugge/ !mselves4 ,!re is no end to ! effects :i* c be _h f ?is simple app>atus1 & if ! op]ators are suffici5tly well drill$ ! result is truly rem>kable to ! un9itiat$4 ,! illusion1 z pres5t$ by ,h]mann1 0 id5tical ) ?is1 only he1 ( c\rse1 _h a big /age1 & p clo!d 9 black to creep ab\t & d 8 bidd+1 :ile "h ! p[] beh9d ! ?rone is b a black-veil$ h& & arm4 ,x c be made ev5 m complicat$ by hav+ two assi/ants1 "o on ea* side ( ! box1 & ?is is ! reason :y x 0 advis$ t two holes be cut4 ,?is enables an absolutely in/antane\s *ange z "o uncov]s ! object at ! mom5t ! second assi/ant cov]s & removes ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,magic ,cave ,x is important t ! assi/ants rema9 invisible ?r\gh\t1 & if porti]es are impossible1 a scre5 mu/ be us$4 ,b any boy +5i\s en\gh to foll[ ^! simple in/ructions w n ne$ to be told t ! :ole success ( ! exhibition dep5ds ^u ! absolute failure ( ! audi5ce to und]/& t !re is m ?an "o conc]n$ 9 br++ ab\t ! curi\s effects :i* are se54 ,! exhibitor %\ld be a boy :o c talk2 a good patt]--z ! magicians call x--is (t5 ( m value ?an a :ole ho/ ( me*anical effects & help]s4 ,x is ess5tial t ! exhibitor & 8 conf$]ate be well drill$1 s t ! latt] c produce ! prop] effects at ! prop] cue f ! =m]4 ,f9ally1 nev] give an exhibition ) ! cave until y h wat*$ ! illusions f ! front y\rself2 s t y c det]m9e :e!r ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! drap+ is "r1 or :e!r "s /ray bit ( light reveals :at y wi% to conceal4 9999 ,rev]s+-,swit* = ,electrical ,exp]im5ts #ib ,a homemade rev]s+-swit*1 suitable = use by /ud5ts ( electrical & eng9e]+ c\rses 9 p]=m+ exp]im5ts1 is %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4#b ,suitable = ,/ud5ts' ,use ,ref]r+ to ,fig4 #a1 ,a repres5ts a p9e bo>d #d 94 by #d 94 & a is a circul> piece ( wood ab\t #a_/d 94 squ>e1 ) ?ree brass /rips1 b#a1 b#b1 b#c1 held d[n on x by two t]m9als1 or b9d+ po/s1 c#a1 c#b1 & a common screw1 d4 ,po/ c#a is connect$ to d by means ( an insulat$ wire1 mak+ !m c>ry ! same k9d ( curr5t 7 9 ! sket*74 ,ab\t ! c5t] piece ,h moves a disk1 held d[n by ano!r disk ,f 7,fig4 #b71 :i* is fa/5$ ?r\gh ! c5t] piece to ! wood5 base1 ,a1 by means ( two wood screws4 ,on ! disk ,g are two brass /rips1 e#a & e#b1 s arrang$ t1 :5 h&le ,k is turn$ to "o side1 _! "o end j slips "u ! /rips b#a1 b#b1 or b#b1 b#c1 respectively1 mak+ contact ) !m1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 at ,l1 :ile _! o!r ends slide 9 two half-circul> brass plates f#a1 f#b1 held d[n on disk ,f by two o!r t]m9als1 c#c1 c#d1 mak+ contact ) !m z %[n at y1 ,fig4 #b4 ,! action ( ! swit* is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,connect t]m9al c#a to ! c>bon ( a batt]y1 & c#b to ! z9c4 ,!n1 if y turn h&le ,k to ! "r1 s t ! /rips e#a & e#b t\* b#a & b#b1 respectively1 t]m9al c#c w %[ 1 & c#a -- electricity2 vice v]sa1 if y turn ! h&le to ! left s t e#a & e#b t\* b#b & b#c1 respectively1 t]m9al c#c w %[ - 1 & c#d electricity4 ,! swit* is easy to make & ( v neat appe>ance4 9999 ,h[ to ,receive ,wireless ,telegraph ,messages ) a ,telephone #ib ,any telephone hav+ c>bon 9 ! transmitt] 7all ord9>y telephones h c>bon transmitt]s7 c be us$ to receive wireless messages by simply mak+ a few *anges 9 ! connections & provid+ a suitable ant5na4 ,connect ! transmitt] & receiv] 9 s]ies ) ?ree dry cells & run "o wire f ! transmitt] to ! ant5na4 ,connect ! o!r transmitt] wire to a wat] or gas pipe 9 ord] to gr\nd x1 & !n hold ! receiv] to y\r e>4 ,any wireless telegraph message )9 a radius ( "o mile w cause ! transmitt] to act z a coh]]1 ?us mak+ ! message audible 9 ! receiv]4 ,by us+ an ord9>y telephone transmitt] & receiv] & a #a_/b-;94 jump sp>k coil1 a complete wireless telegraph /ation may be made1 :i* w s5d or receive messages = a radius ( "o mile4 ,! accompany+ wir+ diagram %[s h[ to make ! connections4 ,by putt+ 9 an extra swit* ?ree ( ! s5d+ batt]ies may be swit*$ 9 :5 receiv+1 ,illu/ration3 ,wir+ ,diagram = ,wireless ,telegraph ?us obviat+ ! necessity ( an extra set ( batt]ies4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,e4 ,jo]94 9999 ,connect+ ,up ,batt]ies to ,give ,any ,voltage #ic ,ref]r+ to ! illu/ration3 ,a is a five-po9t swit* 7may be homemade7 2 ,b is a "o-po9t swit*1 & ,c & ,c#a are b9d+ po/s4 ,:5 swit* ,b is clos$ & ,a is on ,no4 #a1 ,illu/ration3 ,batt]y ,swit* y h ! curr5t ( "o batt]y2 :5 ,a is on ,no4 #b y receive ! curr5t f two batt]ies2 :5 on ,no4 #c1 f ?ree batt]ies2 :5 on ,no4 #d1 f f\r batt]ies1 & :5 on ,no4 #e1 f five batt]ies4 ,m batt]ies may be connect$ to ea* po9t ( swit* ,b4 ,i h be5 us+ ! same me?od = my wat] rheo/at 7homemade74 ,i h ! j>s ( wat] :]e ! batt]ies are & ! curr5t com+ 9 at a & b4 --,contribut$ by ,eug5e ,f4 ,tuttle1 ,jr41 ,new>k1 ,ohio4 9999 ,a ,simple ,accel]omet] #ic ,illu/ration3 ,accel]omet] ,a simple accel]omet] = indicat+ ! increase 9 spe$ ( a tra9 0 describ$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,p4 ,trott] 9 a pap] read be=e ! ,junior ,in/itution ( ,eng9e]s ( ,great ,brita94 ,! device consi/s ( an ord9>y #b-;ft4 rule1 ,a1 ) a piece ( ?read ti$ to ! #bb-;94 m>k1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 & support+ ! small weight1 ,b1 :i* may be a button or o!r small object4 ,! device ?us arrang$1 & plac$ on ! w9d[sill ( ! c>1 w indicate ! accel]ation & ret>dation z foll[s3 ,e #a_/b 94 travel$ by ! ?read1 ov] ! b5t portion ( ! rule1 indicates an increase ( or decrease ( velocity to ! ext5t ( #a ft4 p] second = ea* second4 ,?us1 x ! ?read mov$ #b-a_/d 94 9 a direction opposite to ! movem5t ( ! tra91 !n ! tra9 w\ld be increas+ its spe$ at ! rate ( #d-a_/b ft4 p] second4 ,if ! ?read is ti$ at ! #ag-;94 m>k1 !n ea* half in* w repres5t ! mile p] h\r increase = ea* second4 ,?us if ! ?read moves #a 941 x %[s t ! tra9 is ga9+ #b miles an h\r ea* second4 9999 ,an ,egg-,%ell ,funnel #ic ,bottles hav+ small necks are h>d to fill )\t spill+ ! liquid4 ,a funnel _c be us$ 9 a small op5+1 & p\r+ ) a graduate glass requires a /eady h&4 ,:5 y d n h a graduate at h&1 a half egg-%ell ) a small hole prick$ 9 ! end w s]ve bett] ?an a funnel4 ,place ! %ell 9 an ov5 to br[n ! surface slightly & x w be less brittle & la/ mu* long]4 --,contribut$ by ,maurice ,baudi]1 ,new ,orleans1 ,la4 9999 ,h&y ,electric ,al>m #id ,an electric al>m :i* "o may turn (f f ! b$ )\t aris+ comb9$ ) a light :i* may be turn$ on & (f f a ly+ position1 s "o c see ! "t1 is ! device ( ,h4 ,e4 ,r$mond1 ( ,burl+ton1 ,wis4 ,! al>m clock re/s on a %elf1 ,a1 ,illu/ration3 ,h&y ,electric ,al>m :i* has a piece ( metal1 ,b1 fa/5$ 9 su* a position t ! metal rod ,c1 sold]$ to ! al>m w9d]1 w complete ! circuit & r+ ! bell4 ,! two-po9t swit* ,d is clos$ normally at ,e1 b may be clos$ at ,f any "t desir$1 ?us turn+ on ! small inc&esc5t light ,g1 :i* illum9ates ! face ( ! clock4 ,:5 ! al>m goes (f1 ! bell w cont9ue to r+ until ! swit* is op5$4 9999 ,to ,keep ,dogs & ,cats ,away f ! ,g>bage-,c #id ,la/ summ] ,i 0 annoy$ a great deal by dogs upsett+ our g>bage c on ! lawn1 b f9ally execut$ a plan t rid ! y>d ( !m 9 "o aft]noon4 ,i fir/ secur$ a magneto out ( an old telephone1 !n drove a spike 9 a damp place "u ! por*1 atta*$ a wire to ! spike & ran ! wire to "o ( ! poles ( ! magneto4 ,!n ,i set ! g>bage-c on "s blocks ( wood1 be+ c>eful n to h x t\* ! gr\nd at any po9t4 ,i next ran a wire f ! o!r pole ( ! ,illu/ration3 ,wir+ magneto to ! c1 wrapp+ ! wire ar\nd ! c sev]al times4 ,!n ,i sat d[n on ! por* to wait4 ,x 0 n long be=e a big greyh\nd came along1 putt+ 8 =epaws on ! top ( ! c to upset x4 ,at ! same in/ant ,i gave ! magneto a quick turn1 :i* s5t ! dog away a v surpris$ animal4 ,?is 0 repeat$ sev]al times dur+ ! aft]noon ) o!r dogs1 & ) ! same result4 --,contribut$ by ,gordon ,t4 ,lane1 ,crafton1 ,pa4 9999 ,h[ to ,cross a ,/ream on a ,log #id ,:5 cross+ a wat] c\rse on a f5ce rail or small log1 d n face up or d[n ! /ream & walk sideways1 = a wett+ is ! inevitable result4 ,in/ead1 fix ! eye on ! opposite %ore & walk /eadily =w>d4 ,!n if a mi%ap comes1 y w fall ) "o leg & arm encircl+ ! bridge4 --,c4 ,c4 ,s4 9999 ,relay ,made f ,electric ,bell #id ,x is n necess>y to remove ! adju/+-screw :5 *ang+ an electric bell into a relay4 ,simply twi/ x ar\nd z at ,a & b5d ! circuit-break+ contact back z %[n4 ,x may be necess>y to remove ! head ( ! screw1 ,a1 to prev5t %ort-circuit+ ) ! armature4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,l4 ,macey1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,illu/ration3 ,relay 9999 ,f\ndry ,"w at ,home #ie 9999 ,i ,! ,equipm5t #ie ,_m amateur me*anics :o require small metal ca/+s 9 _! "w w\ld l to make _! own ca/+s4 ,?is c easily be done at home )\t go+ to any great exp5se1 & ! v>iety & usefulness ( ! articles produc$ w make ! equipm5t a good inve/m5t4 ,) ! easily made devices ab\t to be describ$1 ! "y me*anic c make 8 own telegraph keys & s\nd]s1 batt]y z9cs1 b9d+ po/s1 eng9es1 cannons1 be>+s1 small ma*9]y p>ts1 models & m9iature objects1 ornam5ts ( v>i\s k9ds1 & duplicates ( all ^!1 & _m o!r int]e/+ & useful articles4 ,! fir/ ?+ to make is a mold+ b5*1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,x is possible to make molds )\t a b5*1 b x is a mi/ake to try to d ?is1 z ! s& is sure to get on ! floor1 :5ce x is soon track$ into ! h\se4 ,! b5* w also make ! op]ation ( mold+ mu* easi] & w prove to be a great conv5i5ce4 ,! b5* %\ld be made ( lumb] ab\t #a 94 ?ick & %\ld be con/ruct$ 9 ! =m ( a tr\gh1 z %[n4 ,two cleats1 ,,aa1 %\ld be nail$ to ! front & back to support ! cross-bo>ds1 ,,be1 :i* 9 turn support ! mold :ile x is be+ made4 ,! object ( us+ ! cleats & removable cross-bo>ds in/ead ( a /ation>y %elf is to give access to ! s&1 ,c1 :5 x is be+ prep>$4 ,ab\t "o or two cubic feet ( f9e mold+-s& w be requir$1 :i* may1 be pur*as$ at ! ne>e/ f\ndry = a small sum4 ,yell[ s& w be f\nd a little bett] = ! amateur's "w ?an ! black s& g5]ally us$ 9 mo/ f\ndries1 b if no yell[ s& c be obta9$ ! black k9d w d4 ,if !re is no f\ndry ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a - ,conv5i5t ,arrangem5t ( ,b5* & ,tools ne> at h&1 try us+ s& f o!r s\rces1 giv+ pref]5ce to ! f9e/ s& & t :i* cl+s toge!r 9 a cake :5 compress$ betwe5 ! h&s4 ,common lake or riv] s& is n suitable = ! purpose1 z x is too co>se & w n make a good mold4 ,= mix+ & prep>+ ! s& a small %ovel1 ,d1 & a sieve1 ,e1 w be requir$4 ,if desir$ ! sieve may be homemade4 ,ord9>y wire nett+ su* z is us$ 9 scre5 doors1 is ab\t ! "r me%1 & ?is1 nail$ to replace ! bottom ( a box1 makes a v good sieve4 ,! ramm]1 ,f1 is made ( wood1 & is w$ge-%ap$ at "o end & flat at ! o!r1 z %[n4 ,9 f\ndries ea* mold] g5]ally uses two ramm]s1 b = ! small "w :i* w be describ$ "o w be suffici5t4 ,an old teaspoon1 ,g1 w be f\nd useful 9 ! mold+ op]ations & may be hung on ! wall or o!r conv5i5t place :5 n 9 use4 ,! clo? bag1 ,h1 :i* c be made ( a knitt$ /ock+1 is fill$ ) coal du/2 :i* is us$ = a p>t+ m$ium 9 mak+ ! molds4 ,take a small lump ( s(t coal & r$uce to p[d] by p\nd+4 ,scre5 out all ! co>se pieces & put ! rema9d] 9 ! bag4 ,a slight %ake ( ! bag ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b2 ,homemade ,flask ov] ! mold w !n cause a cl\d ( coal-du/ to fall on x1 ?us prev5t+ ! two lay]s ( s& f /ick+1 b ?is op]ation w be describ$ m fully lat] on4 ,! flask1 ,j1 ,fig4 #a1 is %[n m cle>ly 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,x is made ( wood & is 9 two halves1 ! cope1 or upp] half1 & ! drag1 or l[] "p4 ,a good way to make ! flask is to take a box1 say #ab 94 by #h 94 by #f 94 high1 & saw x 9 half longitud9ally1 z %[n4 ,if ! box is n v /rong1 ! corn]s %\ld be brac$ ) triangul> wood5 /rips1 ,a ,a1 :i* %\ld be nail$ 91 previ\s to saw+4 ,! wood5 /rips ,,bb are us$ to hold ! s&1 :i* w\ld o!rwise slide out ( ! flask :5 ! two halves ( ! mold are sep>at$4 ,! d[els1 ,,cc1 are a v important "p ( ! flask z ^u !m dep5ds ! mat*+ ( ! two halves ( ! mold4 ,a w$ge-%ap$ piece1 ,,cc1 is nail$ to ea* end ( ! cope1 & ! l[] pieces1 ,,dd1 are !n nail$ on ! drag s t !y j t\* ,c :5 ! flask is clos$4 ,! two halves ( ! flask w !n occupy exactly ! same relative position :5ev] !y are put toge!r4 ,aft] ! flask is done make two bo>ds z %[n at ,k1 ,fig4 #a1 a little l>g] ?an ! outside ( ! flask4 ,a c\ple ( cleats nail$ to ea* bo>d w make x easi] to pick up ! mold :5 x is on ! floor4 ,a ca/-iron glue-pot makes a v good crucible = melt+ ! metal1 :i* c be ei!r alum9um1 :ite metal1 z9c or any o!r metal hav+ a l[ melt+-po9t4 ,?is completes ! equipm5t ) ! exception ( "o or two simple devices :i* w n[ be describ$4 9999 ,,ii - ,h[ to ,make a ,mold #if ,hav+ f9i%$ mak+ ! flask & o!r equipm5t1 z describ$1 ev]y?+ w be ready = ! op]ation ( mold+4 ,x w\ld be well = ^? :o h nev] _h any exp]i5ce 9 ?is l9e to visit a small brass f\ndry1 :]e !y c wat* ! mold]s at "w1 z x is mu* easi] to le>n by obs]vation2 b !y mu/ n expect to make a good mold at ! fir/ trial4 ,! fir/ attempt usually results 9 ! s& dropp+ out ( ! cope :5 x is be+ lift$ f ! drag1 ei!r because ( insuffici5t ramm+ ar\nd ! edges or because ! s& is too dry4 ,a good way to tell :5 ! s& is moi/ en\gh is to squeeze x 9 ! h&4 ,if x =ms into a cake & %[s all ! f+]-m>ks1 x has a suffici5t am\nt ( moi/ure1 b if x crumbles or fails to cake x is too dry4 ,an ord9>y wat]+-pot w be f\nd useful 9 moi/5+ ! s&1 b c>e %\ld be tak5 n to get x too wet1 or ! hot metal com+ 9 contact ) x :5 ! mold is p\r$ w cause su* rapid evaporation t ! mold w boil & make a poor ca/+4 ,a little practice 9 ?is op]ation w soon enable ! mold] to det]m9e ! correct am\nt ( moi/ure4 ,:5 mold+ ) s& = ! fir/ "t x w be necess>y to scre5 x all be=e us+ x1 9 ord] to remove ! lumps1 & if wat] is add$1 ! s& %\ld be ?or\ghly %ovel$ until ! moi/ure is ev5ly di/ribut$4 ,! s& is !n ready = mold+4 ,! op]ation ( mak+ a mold is z foll[s3 ,! l[] half ( ! flask1 or drag1 & ! patt]n to be mold$ are bo? plac$ on ! cov] bo>d z %[n at ,a4 ,a quantity ( s& suffici5t to completely cov] ! patt]n is !n sift$ into ! drag1 :i* is !n fill$ level ) ! top ) unscre5$ s&4 ,?is is ramm$ d[n slightly ) ! ramm]1 & !n m s& is add$ until ,illu/ration3 ,fig14 #c-,mak+ a ,mold x becomes heap$ up z %[n at ,b4 ,x is !n ramm$ aga9 z be=e4 ,x is impossible to describe j h[ h>d a mold %\ld be ramm$1 b by obs]v+ ! results ! beg9n] c tell :5 a mold is too h>d or too s(t1 & ?us judge = himself4 ,if ! s& falls out ( ! flask :5 lift+ ! cope1 or if x op5s up or spreads aft] x is p\r$1 x %[s t ! mold has be5 ramm$ too little1 & if ! surface ( ! s& next to ! patt]n is crack$ x %[s t ! mold has be5 ramm$ too h>d4 ,x w be f\nd t ! edges ( ! mold c /& a little m ramm+ ?an ! middle4 ,9 f9i%+ ! ramm+1 p\nd ev5ly all ov] ! surface ) ! blunt end ( ! ramm]4 ,aft] ramm+1 scrape (f ! surplus s& ) a /raight-edg$ /ick1 z %[n at ,c1 & scatt] ab\t #a_/af 94 ( loose s& ov] ! surface = a good be>+4 ,place ano!r cov] bo>d on top1 z %[n at ,d1 & by grasp+ ) bo? h&s1 z %[n1 turn ! drag o!r side up4 ,remove ! upp] cov] bo>d & place ! upp] half ( ! flask1 or cope1 9 position1 z %[n at ,e4 ,9 ord] to prev5t ! two lay]s ( s& /ick+ toge!r1 ! surface ( ! s& at ,e %\ld be cov]$ ) coal-du/4 ,?is is done by %ak+ ! coal-du/ bag ov] ! flask1 aft] :i* ! du/ on ! patt]n may be remov$ by bl[+4 ,! cope is !n fill$ ) s& & ramm$ 9 exactly ! same mann] z 9 ! case ( ! drag4 ,aft] ! ramm+ is done a numb] ( v5t holes are made1 z %[n at ,f1 f ! surface ( ! mold to ! patt]n1 9 ord] to all[ ! escape ( air & /eam :5 ! mold is be+ p\r$4 ,^! v5t holes may be made by pu%+ a wire ab\t ! size ( a knitt+-ne$le d[n ?r\gh ! s& until x t\*es ! patt]n4 ,! sprue1 or p\r+-hole1 is next cut1 by means ( ! sprue-cutt] %[n at ! "r1 :i* consi/s ( a piece ( ?9 brass or /eel tub+ ab\t #c_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,n[ comes ! critical "p ( ! mold+ op]ation--t ( lift+ ! cope f ! drag4 ,x is "h t ! amateur (t5 becomes disc\rag$1 z ! s& is liable to fall out ( ! cope & spoil ! mold2 b ) a little practice & pati5ce ! mold] c lift ! cope e "t )\t break+ x1 z %[n at ,g4 ,! next op]ation is t ( cutt+ ! gate1 :i* c>ries ! molt5 metal f ! sprue to ! op5+ left by ! patt]n4 ,?is is done ) a spoon1 a *annel be+ cut ab\t #c_/d 94 wide & ab\t #a_/d 94 deep4 ,! patt]n is !n drawn f ! mold1 z %[n at ,h1 by driv+ a %>p po9t$ /eel rod into ! patt]n & lift+ x f ! s&4 ,:5 a metal patt]n is us$ a ?read rod is us$1 :i* is screw$ into a tapp$ hole 9 ! patt]n4 ,be=e draw+ x is well to tap ! draw+-rod lightly ) ano!r & l>g] rod1 /rik+ x 9 all directions & ?us loos5+ ! s& slightly f ! patt]n4 ,"s mold]s tap ! patt]n g5tly :5 )draw+1 z %[n at ,h1 9 ord] to loos5 any s& :i* has a t5d5cy to /ick4 ,aft] draw+ ! patt]n1 place ! cope back on ! drag1 z %[n at ,j4 ,place a brick or o!r flat1 heavy object on top ( ! mold above ! patt]n1 to prev5t ! pressure ( ! melt$ metal sep>at+ ! two halves ( ! mold1 & !n p\r4 9999 ,,iii- ,melt+ & ,p\r+ #ih ,hav+ prep>$ "o or m molds1 ! next op]ation is t ( melt+ & p\r+4 ,an ord9>y ca/-iron glue-pot makes a good crucible & c be easily h&l$ by a pair ( tongs1 made out ( /eel rod1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,9 ord] to hold ! tongs toge!r a small l9k c be slipp$ on ov] ! h&le1 ?us hold+ ! crucible securely4 ,a second piece ( /eel rod b5t 9 ! =m ( a hook at ! end is v useful = support+ ! weight ( ! crucible & prev5ts spill+ ! molt5 metal %\ld ! tongs slip (f ! crucible4 ,! hook is also useful = remov+ ! crucible f ! fire1 :i* %\ld be done soon aft] ! metal is entirely melt$1 9 ord] to prev5t ov]heat+4 ,! metal %\ld be p\r$ into ! mold 9 a small /ream1 to give ! air a *ance to escape1 & %\ld n be p\r$ directly into ! c5t] ( ! op5+1 z ! metal w !n /rike ! bottom h>d en\gh to loos5 ! s&1 ?us mak+ a dirty ca/+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d -,p\r+ ! ,metal ,if1 aft] be+ p\r$1 ! mold sputt]s & emits l>ge volumes ( /eam1 x %[s t ! s& is too wet1 & ! ca/+s 9 su* cases w probably be imp]fect & full ( holes4 ,a mold made 9 ! mann] previ\sly describ$ may be p\r$ ) any desir$ metal1 b a metal :i* is easily melt$ w give ! lea/ tr\ble4 ,"o ( ! easie/ metals to melt & "o :i* makes v attractive ca/+s is pure t94 ,t9 melts at a temp]ature slightly above ! melt+ po9t ( sold]1 &1 al?\gh some:at exp5sive1 ! p]man5t brightness & silv]-l appe>ance ( ! ca/+s is v desirable4 ,a good :ite metal may be made by mix+ #ge t91 #ae lead1 #e z9c & #e antimony4 ,! object ( add+ antimony to an alloy is to prev5t %r9kage :5 cool+4 ,a v economical alloy is made by melt+ up all ! old type-metal1 babbitt1 batt]y z9cs1 :ite metal & o!r scrap available1 & add+ a little antimony if ! metal %r9ks too mu* 9 cool+4 ,if a good furnace is available1 alum9um c be melt$ )\t any difficulty1 al?\gh ?is metal melts at a high] temp]ature ?an any ( ! metals previ\sly m5tion$4 ,9 ca/+ z9cs = batt]ies a sep>ate crucible1 us$ only = z9c1 is v desirable1 z ! pres5ce ( a v small am\nt ( lead or o!r impurity w cause ! batt]ies to pol>ize4 ,a v good way to make ! b9d+ po/s is to remove ! b9d+ po/s f worn-out dry batt]ies & place !m 9 ! molds 9 su* a way t ! melt$ z9c w fl[ ar\nd !m4 ,! "t requir$ = a ca/+ to solidify v>ies ) ! size & %ape ( ! ca/+1 b unless ! patt]n is a v l>ge "o ab\t five m9utes w be ample "t = x to set4 ,! ca/+ is !n dump$ out ( ! mold & ! s& bru%$ (f4 ,! gate c be remov$ ) ei!r a cold *isel or a hacksaw1 & ! ca/+ is !n ready = f9i%+4 9999 ,batt]y ,swit* #ii ,9 cases :]e batt]ies are us$ 9 s]ies & x is desirable to *ange ! /r5g? & direction ( ! curr5t frequ5tly1 ! foll[+ device w be f\nd mo/ conv5i5t4 ,9 my own case ,i us$ f\r batt]ies1 b any reasonable numb] may be us$4 ,ref]r+ to ! figure1 x w be se5 t by mov+ ! swit* ,a t[>d ! left ! curr5t c be r$uc$ f f\r batt]ies to none1 & !n by mov+ ! swit* ,b t[>d ! "r ! curr5t c be turn$ on 9 ! opposite ,illu/ration3 ,battey ,swit* direction to ! desir$ /r5g?4 ,9 ! v>i\s positions ( ^! two swit*es ! curr5t f ea* individual cell1 or f any adjac5t pair ( cells1 may be us$ 9 ei!r direction4 --,contribut$ by ,h>old ,s4 ,morton1 ,m9neapolis4 9999 ,an ,optical ,illusion #ii ,! engrav+ %[s a p]fectly /raight boxwood rule laid ov] a numb] ( turn$ brass r+s ( v>i\s sizes4 ,al?\gh ! effect 9 ! illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,an ,optical ,illusion is less pron\nc$ ?an x 0 9 reality1 x w be notic$ t ! rule appe>s to be b5t1 b sight+ along ! rule f "o end w %[ t x is p]fectly /raight4 ,! brass r+s also appe> di/ort$4 ,! portions on "o side ( ! rule d n appe> to be a cont9uation ( ^? on ! o!r1 b t !y really are c be prov$ by sight+ 9 ! same mann] z be=e4 --,contribut$ by ,draughtsman1 ,*icago4 9999 ,new ,me?od ( ,lift+ a ,table #ii ,to p]=m ?is feat effectively ! little device illu/rat$ w be requir$4 ,to make x take a %eet-iron b&1 ,a1 #c_/d 94 wide & atta* a /rap to fa/5 on ! =e>m betwe5 ! wri/ & elb[4 ,put a %>p ne$le po9t1 ,b1 ?r\gh ! %eet-iron s t x ext5ds #c_/d 94 outw>d4 ,make "o ( ^! pieces = ea* arm4 ,9 lift+ ! table fir/ %[ ! h&s unprep>$ to ! audi5ce & also a tight table1 remov+ ! cov] to %[ t ! surface ( ! table is n prep>$ 9 any way4 ,!n replace ! table1 ,illu/ration3 ,table ,lift+ ,device re/ ! h&s ^u x & at ! same "t press ! ne$le po9ts 9 ! arm pieces into ! wood ( ! table1 :i* w be suffici5t to hold x1 says a correspond5t ( ! ,sph9x4 ,!n walk d[n among ! audi5ce4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,paddle ,boat #ajj ,a r[boat has sev]al disadvantages4 ,! op]ation ( ! o>s is bo? tiresome & un9t]e/+1 & ! o>sman is oblig$ to travel1 backw>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,paddle ,boat ,by replac+ ! o>s ) paddles1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 ! op]ator c see :]e he is go+ & enjoy ! ex]cise mu* bett] ?an ) o>s4 ,he c easily /e] ! boat ) 8 feet1 by means ( a pivot$ /ick 9 ! bottom ( ! boat1 connect$ by cords to ! rudd]4 ,at ! blacksmi? %op h a #e_/h-;94 %aft made1 z %[n at ,a1 ,fig4 #b4 ,x w be necess>y to furni% a sket* giv+ all ! dim5sions ( ! %aft1 :i* %\ld be design$ to suit ! dim5sions ( ! boat1 tak+ c>e t suffici5t cle>ance is all[$1 s t ! cranks 9 revolv+ w n /rike ! op]ator's knees4 ,if desir$1 split-wood h&les may be plac$ on ! cranks1 to prev5t !m f rubb+ ! h&s4 ,! be>+s1 ,b1 may be made ( h>dwood1 b pref]ably ( iron pipe fill$ ) melt$ babbitt4 ,if babbitt is us$1 ei!r ?or\ghly smoke or *alk ! %aft or wrap pap] ar\nd x to prev5t ! babbitt /ick+4 ,! pieces ( pipe may be !n fa/5$ to ! boat by means ( small pipe /raps1 su* z may be obta9$ at any plumb]'s at a v small co/4 ,! hubs1 ,c1 %\ld be made ( wood1 drill$ to fit ! %aft & mortis$ out to hold ! paddles1 ,d4 ,! cov]s1 ,e1 may be con/ruct$ ( ?9 wood or galvaniz$ iron & %\ld be brac$ by triangul> bo>ds1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,if galvaniz$ iron is us$1 x %\ld be expos$ to ! wea!r two or ?ree mon?s be=e pa9t+1 or ! pa9t w come (f1 spoil+ its appe>ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ,paddle ,boat 9999 ,peculi> ,prop]ties ( ,ice #ajj ,( all ! boys :o make sn[balls probably few "k :at occurs dur+ ! process4 ,"u ord9>y conditions wat] turns to ice :5 ! temp]ature falls to #cb degrees1 b :5 9 motion1 or "u pressure1 mu* l[] temp]atures are requir$ to make x a solid4 ,9 ! same way1 ice :i* is some:at bel[ ! freez+ po9t c be made liquid by apply+ pressure1 & w rema9 liquid until ! pressure is remov$1 :5 x w aga9 return to its orig9al /ate4 ,sn[1 be+ simply f9ely divid$ ice1 becomes liquid 9 places :5 compress$ by ! h&s1 & :5 ! pressure is remov$ ! liquid portions solidify & unite all ! p>ticles 9 "o mass4 ,9 extremely cold wea!r x is almo/ impossible to make a sn[ball1 because a great] am\nt ( pressure is !n requir$ to make ! sn[ liquid4 ,?is process ( melt+ & freez+ "u diff]5t pressures & a con/ant temp]ature is well illu/rat$ by ! exp]im5t %[n 9 ,figs4 #a1 #b & #c4 ,a block ( ice1 ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 is ,illu/ration3 ,exp]im5t ) a ,block ( ,ice support$ at ea* end by boxes ,,bb1 & a weight1 ,w1 is hung on a wire loop :i* passes ar\nd ! ice z %[n4 ,! pressure ( ! wire w !n melt ! ice & all[ ! wire to s9k d[n ?r\gh ! ice z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! wire w cont9ue to cut its way ?r\gh ! ice until x passes all ! way ?r\gh ! piece1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,?is exp]im5t n only illu/rates h[ ice melts "u pressure1 b also h[ x solidifies :5 ! pressure is remov$1 = ! block w /ill be left 9 "o piece aft] ! wire has pass$ ?r\gh4 ,ano!r peculi> prop]ty ( ice is its t5d5cy to fl[4 ,x may seem /range t ice %\ld fl[ l wat]1 b ! glaci]s ( ,switz]l& & o!r c\ntries are lit]ally riv]s ( ice4 ,! sn[ :i* accumulates on ! m\nta9s 9 va/ quantities is turn$ to ice z a result ( ! enorm\s pressure caus$ by its own weight1 & fl[s ?r\gh ! natural *annels x has made 9 ! rock until x rea*es ! valley bel[4 ,9 fl[+ ?r\gh ^! *annels x frequ5tly passes ar\nd b5ds1 & :5 two bran*es come toge!r ! bodies ( ice unite ! same z wat] w\ld "u ! same conditions4 ,! rate ( fl[ is (t5 v sl[2 sometimes only "o or two feet a day1 b1 no matt] h[ sl[ ! motion may be1 ! l>ge body ( ice has to b5d 9 mov+4 ,?is prop]ty ( ice is h>d to illu/rate ) ! sub/ance itself1 b may be cle>ly %[n by seal+-wax1 :i* resembles ice 9 ?is respect4 ,any attempt to b5d a piece ( cold seal+-wax ) ! h&s results 9 break+ x1 b by plac+ x betwe5 books1 z %[n on page #fe1 or support+ x 9 "s simil> way1 x w gradually *ange f ! orig9al %ape ,a1 & assume ! %ape %[n at ,b4 9999 ,return-,call ,bell ,) ,"o ,wire #aja ,illu/ration3 ,wir+ ,diagram ,to use only "o wire = a return call bell connect up z %[n 9 ! diagram1 us+ a clos$ circuit or gravity batt]y1 ,b4 ,! curr5t is fl[+ ?r\gh bo? bells all ! "t1 ! same z ! coils ( a telegraph s\nd]1 b is n /rong en\gh to r+ bo? connect$ 9 s]ies4 ,press+ ei!r pu% button1 ,p1 makes a %ort circuit ( t bell & r+s ! "o at ! o!r end ( ! l9e4 --,contribut$ by ,gordon ,t4 ,lane1 ,crafton1 ,pa4 9999 ,circuit ,break] = ,induction ,coils #aja ,amateurs build+ induction coils are g5]ally bo!r$ by ! vibrator contacts black5+1 ?us giv+ a high resi/ance contact1 :5ev] !re is any connection made at all4 ,?is tr\ble may be done away ) by dep>t+ f ! old s+le-contact vibrator & us+ "o ) self-clean+ contacts z %[n4 ,an old bell magnet is rew\nd full ( ,no4 #bf d\ble cotton-cov]$ wire & is m\nt$ ,illu/ration3 ,int]rupt] = ,induction ,coil ^u "o end ( a piece ( ?9 %eet iron #a 94 by #e 94 z p] sket*4 ,to ! o!r end ( ! /rip ( iron is sold]$ a piece ( brass #a_/fd 94 by #a_/d1 94 by #b 941 on ea* end ( :i* has be5 sold]$ a pat* ( plat9um foil #a_/d 94 squ>e4 ,! :ole is connect$ up & m\nt$ on a basebo>d z p] sket*1 ! contact po/s be+ ( #a_/d 94 by #a_/b 94 brass1 b5t into %ape & provid$ ) plat9um tipp$ ?umb screws4 ,! advantage ( ?is /yle ( an int]rupt] is t at ea* /roke !re is a wip+ effect at ! heavy curr5t contact :i* automatically cleans (f any c>bon deposit4 ,9 ! wir+ diagram1 ,a is ! circuit break]2 ,b1 ! induction coil1 & ,c1 ! batt]y4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,g4 ,w>d1 ,wilk9sburg1 ,pa4 9999 ,spit ,turn$ by ,wat] ,p[] #ajb ,_m ( ! ,bulg>ian peasants d _! cook+ 9 ! op5 air ov] bonfires4 ,! illu/ration %[s a laborsav+ ma*9e 9 use :i* enables ! cook to g away & leave meat roa/+ = an h\r at a "t4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,= a ,summ] ,camp illu/ration %[s h[ ! spit to :i* ! meat is fa/5$ is con/antly turn$ by means ( a sl[ly mov+ wat] :eel4 ,"s ( our read]s may wi% to try ! s*eme :5 camp+ out4 ,! success dep5ds ^u a sl[ curr5t1 = a fa/-turn+ :eel w burn ! meat4 9999 ,a ,%ort-,di/ance ,wireless ,telegraph #ajb ,! accompany+ diagrams %[ a wireless-telegraph sy/em t ,i h us$ successfully = signal+ a di/ance ( #c1jjj ft4 ,! transmitt] consi/s ( an induction coil1 ab\t ! size us$ = automobiles1 a key or pu%-button = complet+ ! circuit1 & five dry batt]ies4 ,! small s+le-po9t swit* is left op5 z %[n :5 s5d+ a message1 b :5 receiv+ x %\ld be clos$ 9 ord] t ! electric waves f ! ant5na may pass ?r\gh ! coh]]4 ,! coh]] 9 ?is case is simply two electric-light c>bons %>p5$ to a w$ge at "o end ) a ne$le ,illu/ration3 ,wir+ ,diagram = ,wireless ,telegraph connect+ ! two1 z %[n4 ,an ord9>y telephone receiv] is connect$ 9 s]ies ) ! coh]]1 z %[n4 ,to receive messages hold ! receiv] to ! e> & close ! swit*1 & answ] by op5+ ! swit* & op]at+ ! key4 --,contribut$ by ,c\lson ,glick1 ,indianapolis4 9999 ,automatic ,draft-,op5] #ajb ,a simple app>atus t w op5 ! draft ( ! furnace at any h\r desir$ is illu/rat$4 ,! p>ts are3 ,a1 furnace2 ,b1 draft2 ,c1 draft *a92 ,d1 pulleys2 ,e1 wood5 supports2 ,f1 v]tical lev]2 ,g1 horizontal lev]2 ,h1 cord2 ,i1 al>m clock2 ,j1 weight4 ,k %[s :]e & h[ ! draft is regulat$ dur+ ! day1 ! automatic ,illu/ration3 ,draft ,regulator device be+ us$ to op5 x e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,! spool on ! al>m clock is fa/5$ to ! al>m key by saw+ a slit across ! top ( ! spool & glu+ x on4 ,:5 ! al>m goes (f a cord is w\nd up on ! spool & pulls ! horizontal lev] up1 :i* releases ! v]tical lev] & all[s ! weight to pull ! draft op54 --,contribut$ by ,gordon ,davis1 ,kalamazoo1 ,mi*4 9999 ,a ,w9d[ ,cons]vatory #ajc ,dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 :]e h\se plants are kept 9 ! home1 x is always a "q h[ to arrange !m s !y c get ! necess>y light )\t occupy+ too mu* room4 ,! sket* %[s h[ a neat w9d[ cons]vatory may be made at small co/ t c be fa/5$ on ! h\se j cov]+ a w9d[1 :i* w provide a f9e place = ! plants4 ,! frame 7,fig4 #b7 is made ( ab\t #b by #b-;94 mat]ial fram$ toge!r z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,?is frame %\ld be made ) ! ?ree op5+s ( su* a size t a f\r-pan$ sa%1 su* z us$ = a /orm w9d[1 w fit nicely 9 !m4 ,if ! f\r v]tical pieces t are %[n 9 ,fig4 #b are dress$ to ! "r angle1 !n x w be easy to put on ! f9i%+ corn] bo>ds t hold ! sa%4 ,illu/ration3 ,arti/ic ,w9d[ ,boxes ,! top1 z well z ! bottom1 is con/ruct$ ) two small pieces l ! raft]s1 on :i* is nail$ ! %ea?+ bo>ds & !n ! %+les on top & ! f9i%+ bo>ds on ! bottom4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,electroscope #ajc ,an electroscope = detect+ electrifi$ bodies may be made out ( a piece ( note pap]1 a cork & a ne$le4 ,pu% ! ne$le into ! cork1 & cut ! pap] 9 ! %ape ( a small arr[4 ,balance ! arr[ on ! ne$le ,illu/ration3 ,simple ,electroscope z %[n 9 ! sket*1 & ! in/rum5t w !n be complete4 ,if a piece ( pap] is !n heat$ ov] a lamp or /ove & rubb$ ) a piece ( clo? or a small broom1 ! arr[ w turn :5 ! pap] is br\ght ne> x4 --,contribut$ by ,wm4 ,w4 ,grant1 ,halifax1 ,n4 ,s41 ,canada4 9999 ,m9iature ,electric ,light+ #ajd ,produc+ electric light by means ( small bulbs t give f "o-half to six c&le p[]1 & a suitable s\rce ( p[]1 is some?+ t w int]e/ ! av]age ,am]ican boy4 ,^! circul> bulbs range f #a_/d to #b 94 9 diamet]1 & co/ #bg c5ts ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a ea* complete ) base4 ,!y are commonly kn[n z m9iature batt]y bulbs1 s9ce a batt]y is ! mo/ popul> s\rce ( p[]4 ,! #a_/b-;cp4 bulbs are usually #b-a_/b volts & take #a_/d amp]e ( curr5t4 ,x requires ab\t ?ree m$ium dry cells to op]ate x4 ,h[ev]1 !re is n[ ^u ! m>ket a batt]y consi/+ ( #c small dry cells connect$ 9 s]ies1 put up 9 a neat case ) #b b9d+ po/s1 :i* sells = #be c5ts4 ,?is is m economical ?an dry cells1 z x gives ab\t #d volts & #c amp]es4 ,x w run z l>ge a lamp a #c-a_/b volts1 #a cp41 = "s "t v satisfactorily4 ,m ?an "o lamp c be run by connect+ ! bulbs 9 p>allel1 z indicat$ by ,fig4 #a1 :i* %[s ! special batt]y ) #c dry cells 9 ! case1 & ! #b b9d+ po/s = connection ) ! bulbs4 ,9 ?is case x is also advisable to connect sev]al batt]ies 9 p>allel also1 s z to increase ! curr5t1 b ma9ta9 ! voltage con/ant4 ,?us ! individual cells are 9 multiple s]ies1 i4 e41 multiples ( s]ies ( ?ree4 ,by keep+ 9 m9d ! amp]e output ( ! batt]y & rat+ ( ! lamp1 "o c regulate ! batt]ies z requir$4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 9 ?is connection1 t any batt]y :i* is drawn ^u = half ( its output w la/ approximately ?ree times z long1 z if drawn ^u = its total output4 ,?us1 9 any sy/em ( lamps1 x is economical to provide twice z _m batt]ies z necess>y4 ,?is also supplies a means ( /ill ma9ta9+ ! c&le p[] :5 ! batt]ies are p>tially exhau/$1 by connect+ !m 9 s]ies4 ,h[ev]1 ?is mu/ be done ) v great caution1 z ! lights w be burnt out if ! voltage is too high4 ,p]sons liv+ 9 ! city w f9d an economical means ( light+ lamps by secur+ exhau/$ batt]ies f any g>age1 :]e !y are glad to h !m tak5 away4 ,a c]ta9 numb] ( ^!1 aft] a re/1 c be connect$ up 9 s]ies1 & w give ! prop] voltage4 ,9 conclusion1 = batt]y p[]3 ,connect+ batt]ies 9 s]ies increases ! voltage1 & slightly cuts d[n ! curr5t or amp]age1 :i* is ! same z t ( "o batt]y2 :ile connect+ batt]ies 9 p>allel increases ! amp]age1 b holds ! voltage ! same z t ( "o cell4 ,?us1 if ! voltage & amp]age ( any cell be kn[n1 by ! prop] comb9ation ( ^!1 we c secure ! requir$ voltage & amp]age to light any m9iature lamp4 ,& x might be said t dry cells are ! be/ = ?is purpose1 especially ^? ( l[ int]nal resi/ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4#b ,= ^? hav+ a good wat] supply !re is a m economical means ( ma9t5ance1 al?\gh ! fir/ co/ is great]4 ,fig4 #b %[s ! s*eme4 ,a small dynamo driv5 by a wat] motor atta*$ to a faucet1 g5]ates ! p[] = ! lights4 ,! co/ ( ! smalle/ outfit ( ! k9d is ab\t #c = ! wat] motor & #d = ! dynamo4 ,?is dynamo has an output ( #ab watts1 & w produce f #ah to #be cp41 accord+ to ! wat] pressure obta9able4 ,x is advisable to in/all ! outfit 9 ! basem5t1 :]e ! wat] pressure is ! greate/1 & !n lead ,no4 #ah ,b ,s4 d\ble insulat$ wire :]ev] ne$$4 ,! dynamo c also be us$ z a motor1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c & is w\nd = any voltage up to t54 ,! w9d+ %\ld correspond to ! voltage ( ! lamps :i* y desire to run4 ,h[ev]1 if w\nd = #f volts1 "o c\ld run p>allel s]ies ( two #c-volt1 #a-;cp4 lamps2 mak+1 z 9 ,fig4 #c1 #aa s]ies1 or #bb lights4 ,if w\nd = #aj volts1 x w\ld give #a-a_/d amp]es & run f\r #f-;cp4 lamps4 ,?us1 x w be se5 t any c&le p[] lamp c be op]at$ by putt+ ! prop] numb] ( lights 9 ea* s]ies1 & runn+ ! s]ies 9 p>allel4 ,s1 to secure light by ?is me?od1 we simply turn on ! wat]1 & ! wat] consumption is n s great z might be imag9$4 ,= ! p>ty :o has electric light 9 8 h\se !re is /ill an easi] solution = ! problem ( p[]4 ,if ! light+ circuit gives #aaj volts he c connect elev5 #aj-volt lamps 9 s]ies4 ,^! w give #c cp4 ea*1 & ! :ole set ( #aa w take "o amp]e ( curr5t1 & co/ ab\t ! same z a #cb-;cp4 lamp1 or #a-a_/d c5ts p] h\r4 ,simply connect ! m9iature circuit to an ,edison plug1 & ins]t 9 ! ne>e/ lamp socket4 ,any numb] ( diff]5t c&le p[] lamps c be us$ provid+ ea* lamp takes ! same am\nt ( curr5t1 & ! sum ( _! voltages equals ! voltage ( ! circuit us$4 ,?is arrangem5t ( small lights is us$ to produce a widely di/ribut$1 & diffus$ light 9 a room1 = display ( %[ cases1 & = ,*ri/mas trees4 ,( all ^! s\rces ( p[] ! two la/ are ! mo/ economical1 & ! latt] ( ^! two has 9 its favor ! small initial co/4 ,^! lamps are by no means play?+s or exp]im5ts1 b are z s]viceable & practical z ! l>g] lamps4 --,contribut$ by ,l9dsay ,eldridge1 ,*icago4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,new ,language #aje ,anyone possess+ a phonograph c try a v int]e/+ & amus+ exp]im5t )\t go+ to any exp5se4 ,remove ! belt & replace ) a long] "o1 :i* c be made ( n>r[ braid or a numb] ( /r&s ( y>n4 ,! new belt %\ld be long en\gh to all[ cross+ x1 ?us rev]s+ ! ma*9e4 ,?is rev]ses e s\nd on ! record & *anges x to su* an ext5t t v few words c be recogniz$4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,cup-&-,sauc] ,rack #aje ,! rack is made ( any suitable k9d ( wood1 & ! sides1 ,a1 are cut j alike1 or f "o patt]n4 ,! %elves are made 9 v>i\s wid?s to fit ! sides at ! places :]e !y are want$4 ,! numb] ( %elves c be v>i$ & to suit ! size ( ! di%es4 ,cup hooks are plac$ on top & bottom %elves4 ,x is hung on ! wall ! same z a picture f ! mold+4 --,contribut$ by ,f4 ,b4 ,emig1 ,santa ,cl>a1 ,cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,cup-&-,sauc] ,rack ,rev]s+ a ,small ,motor #aje ,all t is necess>y = rev]s+ ! motor is a pole-*ang+ swit*4 ,connect ! two middle po/s ( ! swit* ) ea* o!r & ! two outside po/s ) ea* o!r4 ,!n connect "o ( ! outside po/s ( ! swit* to "o bru% ( ! motor & "o middle po/ to ! o!r bru%4 ,connect "o b> ( ! swit* to "o end ( ! field coil & ! o!r b> to "o pole ( ! batt]y1 & connect ! o!r pole ( ! batt]y to ! o!r field coil4 ,to rev]se ! motor1 simply *ange ! swit*4 ,illu/ration3 ,rev]se = a ,small ,motor ,ref]r+ to ! illu/ration1 ! lett]s indicate z foll[s3 ,,ff1 field ( motor2 ,,bb1 bru%es ( motor2 ,,aa1 b>s ( pole-*ang+ swit*2 ,,dd1 c5t] po9ts ( swit*2 ,,cc1 outside po9ts ( swit*4 --,contribut$ by ,leon>d ,e4 ,p>k]1 ,plym\?1 ,ind4 9999 ,to ,drive ,away ,dogs #ajf ,! dogs 9 my neighborhood us$ to come ar\nd pick+ up scraps4 ,aft] ,i connect$ up my induction coil1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 we 7 n bo!r$ ) !m4 ,a indicates ! gr\nd2 ,b1 swit*2 & ,c1 a bait ( meat1 or a tempt+ bone4 ,illu/ration3 ,%ock+-,ma*9e --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,w4 ,fry1 #ijc ,v9e ,/41 ,san ,jose1 ,cal4 9999 ,an ,automatic ,lock #ajf ,! illu/ration %[s an automatic lock op]at$ by electricity1 "o cell be+ suffici5t4 ,:5 ! circuit is brok5 a weight1 ,a1 atta*$ to ! end ( ! armature ,b1 t5ds to pu% ! o!r end ( ! armature into ! screw eye or hook ,c1 :i* is 9 ! door1 ?us lock+ ! door4 ,to unlock ! door1 m]ely pu% ! button ,e1 ,! magnet !n draws ! armature out ( ! screw eye & ! door is unlock$4 ,! dott$ l9e at ,d %[s ! position ( ! armature :5 ! circuit is complete & ! door unlock$4 ,! weight mu/ be 9 proportion to ! /r5g? ( ! magnet4 ,if x is n1 ! door w n ,illu/ration3 ,automatic ,electric ,lock = ,doors lock1 or w\ld rema9 lock$4 ,! button c be hidd51 z x is ! key to ! lock4 --,contribut$ by ,claude ,b4 ,mel*ior1 ,hut*9son1 ,m9n4 9999 ,exp]im5t ) ,two-,foot ,rule & ,hamm] #ajf ,an example ( un/able equilibrium is %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,all t is ne$$ is a #b-;foot rule1 a hamm]1 a piece ( /r+1 & a table or b5*4 ,! exp]im5t works be/ ,illu/ration3 ,an ,exp]im5t 9 ,equilibrium ) a hamm] hav+ a light h&le & a v heavy head4 ,tie ! ends ( ! /r+ toge!r1 =m+ a loop1 & pass ?is ar\nd ! hamm] h&le & rule4 ,!n place ! app>atus on ! edge ( ! table1 :]e x w rema9 susp5d$ z %[n4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,p4 ,s*midt1 ,culebra1 ,porto ,rico1 ,w4 ,i4 9999 ,simple ,curr5t ,rev]s] #ajg ,on a block ( h>dwood draw a squ>e 7,fig4 #a7 & drill a hole 9 ea* corn] ( ! squ>e4 ,fill ^! holes ) m]cury & connect !m to f\r b9d+ po/s 7,fig4 #a74 ,on ano!r block ( wood fa/5 two wires1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 s t _! ends c be plac$ 9 ! holes 9 ! fir/ block4 ,!n connect up ) ! ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,rev]s] motor & batt]y z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,:5 ! block is plac$ on ) ! big arr[ ,a po9t+ 9 ! direction indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #c1 ! curr5t fl[s ) ! small arr[s4 ,to rev]se turn ?r\gh an angle ( #ij degrees 7,fig4 #d74 -- ,contribut$ by ,f4 ,craw=d ,curry1 ,brockville1 ,ont>io1 ,canada4 9999 ,al>m ,clock to ,pull up ,furnace ,draft #ajg ,a /\t cord1 ,a1 is atta*$ to ! draft ,b ( ! furnace1 run ?r\gh a pulley1 ,c1 9 ! ceil+ & has a w9d[ weight1 ,d1 atta*$ at ! o!r end4 ,a small /ick is put ?r\gh a loop 9 ! cord at ab\t ! level ( ! table top on :i* ! al>m clock ,f /&s4 ,! o!r end ( /ick ,e is plac$ "u ! key ,g ( ! al>m clock4 ,:5 ! al>m r+s 9 ! e>ly morn+1 ! key turns1 ! /ick ,illu/ration3 ,automatic ,"t ,draft-,op5] falls away1 releas+ ! weight1 :i* pulls ! draft op54 --,contribut$ by ,edw>d ,:itney1 #ah ,gorham ,/41 ,madison1 ,wis4 9999 ,h[ to ,transmit ,phonograph ,music to a ,di/ance #ajg ,an int]e/+ exp]im5t1 & "o calculat$ to my/ify anyone n 9 ! secret1 is to transmit ! music or spee* f a phonograph to ano!r "p ( ! h\se or ev5 a great] di/ance4 ,= an outdoor summ] p>ty ! music c be made to come f a bu%1 or tree1 or f a b$ ( fl[]s4 ,! app>atus is n difficult to con/ruct4 ,! cut %[s ! arrangem5t4 ,procure a long-di/ance telephone transmitt]1 ,d1 includ+ ! m\?piece1 & fa/5 x to ! reproduc] ( ! phonograph4 ,also a wat* case ,illu/ration3 ,! ,long-,di/ance ,phonograph receiv]1 ,r1 :i* fa/5 to ! horn4 ,^! p>ts may be pur*as$ f any electrical-supply h\se4 ,connect two wires to ! transmitt]1 runn+ "o direct to ! receiv]1 & ! o!r to ! batt]y1 !nce to a swit*1 ,s1 & !n to ! receiv]4 ,! m batt]ies us$ ! l\d] w be ! s\nd produc$ by ! horn1 b avoid us+ too mu* batt]y or ! receiv] is apt to heat4 --,contribut$ by ,wm4 ,j4 ,f>ley1 ,jr41 ,camd51 ,n4 ,j4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,telescope #ajh ,) a telescope l ! "o "h describ$1 made ) 8 own h&s1 a f>m] boy n _m ye>s ago discov]$ a comet :i* _h escap$ ! wat*ful eyes ( _m a/ronom]s4 ,fir/1 get two pieces ( plate glass1 #f 94 squ>e & #a 94 ?ick1 & break ! corn]s (f to make !m r\nd1 gr9d+ ! r\gh edges on a gr9d/one4 ,use a b>rel to "w on1 & ,illu/ration3 ,homemade ,telescope fa/5 "o glass on ! top ( x 9 ! c5t] by driv+ ?ree small nails at ! sides to hold x 9 place4 ,fa/51 ) pit*1 a r\nd #d-;94 block ( wood 9 ! c5t] on "o side ( ! o!r glass to s]ve z a h&le4 ,use wet gra9 em]y = co>se gr9d+4 ,take a p9* & spread x ev5ly on ! glass :i* is on ! b>rel1 !n take ! glass ) ! h&le & move x back & =? across ! l[] glass1 :ile walk+ ar\nd ! b>rel2 also rotate ! glass1 :i* is necess>y to make x gr9d ev5ly4 ,! upp] glass or speculum always becomes concave1 & ! "u glass or tool convex4 ,"w ) /raight /rokes #e or #f 94 9 l5g?2 aft] work+ #e h\rs hold ! speculum 9 ! sun%9e & ?r[ ! rays ( ! sun onto a pap]2 :]e ! rays come to a po9t gives ! focal l5g?4 ,if ! glass is n gr\nd en\gh to br+ ! rays to a po9t )9 #e ft41 ! co>se gr9d+ mu/ be cont9u$1 unless a long] focal l5g? is want$4 ,h ready six l>ge di%es1 !n take #b lb4 fl\r em]y & mix 9 #ab qt4 ( wat]2 imm$iately turn ! wat] into a clean di% & let settle #cj seconds2 !n turn x into ano!r di% & let settle #b m9utes1 !n #h m9utes1 #cj m9utes & #ij m9utes1 be+ c>eful n to turn (f ! co>s] em]y :i* has settl$4 ,:5 dry1 turn ! em]y f ! #e j>s into #e sep>ate bottles1 & label4 ,!n take a little ( ! co>se/ p[d]1 wett+ x to ! consi/5cy ( cream1 & spread on ! glass1 "w z be=e 7us+ %ort /raight /rokes #a-a_/b or #b 947 until ! holes 9 ! glass left by ! gra9 em]y are gr\nd out2 next use ! f9] grades until ! pits left by ea* co>s] grade are gr\nd out4 ,:5 ! two la/ grades are us$ %ort5 ! /rokes to less ?an #b 94 ,:5 done ! glass %\ld be semi-transp>5t1 & is ready = poli%+4 ,:5 poli%+ ! speculum1 pa/e a /rip ( pap] #a-a_/c 94 wide ar\nd ! convex glass or tool1 melt #a lb4 ( pit* & turn on to x & press ) ! wet speculum4 ,mold ! pit* :ile hot into squ>es ( #a 941 ) #a_/d-;94 spaces1 z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,!n w>m & press aga9 ) ! speculum1 be+ c>eful to h all ! squ>es t\* ! speculum1 or x w n poli% ev5ly4 ,trim ! pap] f ! edge ) a %>p knife1 & pa9t ! squ>es sep>ately ) jewel]'s r\ge1 wet till s(t l pa9t4 ,use a b+] to spread x on )4 ,"w ! speculum ov] ! tool ! same z :5 gr9d+1 us+ /raight /rokes #b 94 or less4 ,:5 ! glass is poli%$ en\gh to reflect "s light1 x %\ld be te/$ ) ! knife-edge te/4 ,9 a d>k room1 set ! speculum aga9/ ! wall1 & a l>ge lamp1 ,l1 ,fig4 #b1 twice ! focal l5g? away4 ,place a l>ge %eet ( pa/ebo>d1 ,a1 ,fig4 #b1 ) a small ne$le hole opposite ! blaze1 by ! side ( ! lamp1 s ! light ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ,telescope ,con/ruction f ! blaze w %9e onto ! glass4 ,place ! speculum ,s1 ,fig4 #b1 s ! rays f ! ne$le hole w be ?r[n to ! left side ( ! lamp 7fac+ ! speculum71 ) ! knife m\nt$ 9 a block ( wood & edgeways to ! lamp1 z 9 ,k1 ,fig4 #b4 ,! knife %\ld n be m ?an #f 94 f ! lamp4 ,n[ move ! knife across ! rays f left to "r1 & look at ! speculum ) ! eye on ! "r side ( ! blade4 ,:5 ! focus is f\nd1 if ! speculum is gr\nd & poli%$ ev5ly x w d>k5 ev5ly ov] ! surface z ! knife %uts (f ! light f ! ne$le hole4 ,if n1 ! speculum w %[ "s d>k r+s1 or hills4 ,if ! glass seems to h a deep holl[ 9 ! c5t]1 %ort] /rokes %\ld be us$ 9 poli%+2 if a hill 9 ! c5t]1 long] /rokes4 ,! poli%+ & te/+ done1 ! speculum is ready to be silv]$4 ,two glass or e>!nw>e di%es1 l>ge en\gh to hold ! speculum & #b 94 deep1 mu/ be procur$4 ,) pit*1 cem5t a /rip ( bo>d #h 94 long to ! back ( ! speculum1 & lay ! speculum face d[n 9 "o ( ! di%es2 fill ! di% ) di/ill$ wat]1 & clean ! face ( ! speculum ) nitric acid1 until ! wat] w /ick to x 9 an unbrok5 film4 ,! recipe = silv]+ ! speculum is3 ,solution ,a3 ,di/ill$ wat]44444444444444444444444444444#d oz4 ,silv] nitrate4444444444444444444444444444#ajj gr4 ,solution ,b3 ,di/ill$ wat]44444444444444444444444444444#d oz4 ,cau/ic /ick pota% 7pure by alcohol74444#ajj gr4 ,solution ,c3 ,aqua ,ammonia4 ,solution ,d3 ,sug> loaf44444444444444444444444444444444#hdj gr4 ,nitric acid44444444444444444444444444444444#ci gr4 ,alcohol 7,pure744444444444444444444444444444#be gr4 ,mix solution ,d & make up to #be fluid oz4 ) di/ill$ wat]1 p\r into a bottle & c>efully put away 9 a safe place = future use1 z x works bett] :5 old3 ,n[ take solution ,a & set aside 9 a small bottle "o-t5? ( x1 & p\r ! re/ into ! empty di%2 add ! ammonia solution drop by drop2 a d>k br[n precipitate w =m & subside2 /op add+ ammonia solution z soon z ! ba? cle>s4 ,!n add solution ,b1 !n ammonia until ba? is cle>4 ,n[ add en\gh ( ! solution ,a1 t 0 set aside1 to br+ ! ba? to a w>m saffron color )\t de/roy+ its transp>5cy4 ,!n add #a oz4 ( solution ,d & /ir until ba? gr[s d>k4 ,place ! speculum1 face d[n1 9 ! ba? & leave until ! silv] rises1 !n raise ! speculum & r9se ) di/ill$ wat]4 ,! small flat mirror may be silv]$ ! same way4 ,:5 dry1 ! silv] film may be poli%$ ) a piece ( *amois sk91 t\*$ ) r\ge1 ! poli%+ be+ accompli%$ by means ( a light spiral /roke4 ,fig4 #c %[s ! position ( ! glasses 9 ! tube1 also h[ ! rays ,r f a /> are ?r[n to ! eyepiece ,e 9 ! side ( ! tube4 ,make ! tube ,i ( %eet iron1 cov] ) pap] & clo?1 !n pa9t to make a non-conductor ( heat or cold4 ,make ! m\nt+ ( good season$ lumb]4 ,?us an excell5t #f-;94 telescope c be made at home1 ) an outlay ( only a few doll>s4 ,my telescope is #fd 94 long & co/ me j #ae1 b ,i us$ all my sp>e "t 9 "o w9t] 9 mak+ x4 ,i fir/ began /udy+ ! heav5s ?r\gh a spyglass1 b an in/rum5t su* z ,i desir$ w\ld co/ #bjj--m ?an ,i c\ld af=d4 ,!n ,i made ! "o describ$1 ) :i* ,i discov]$ a new comet n be=e obs]v$ by a/ronom]s4- ,john ,e4 ,melli%4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,freak ,photographs #aaj ,! freak pictures ( well-kn[n p :i* 7 us$ by "s daily newspap]s rec5tly made ev]ybody wond] h[ ! di/ort$ photographs 7 made4 ,a writ] 9 ,cam]a ,craft gives ! secret1 :i* proves to be easy ( execution4 ,! di/ortion is accompli%$ by ! use ( prisms1 z foll[s3 ,secure f an optician or lead$-glass e/abli%m5t1 two glass prisms1 slightly wid] ?an ! l5s m\nt4 ,! flatt] !y are ! less !y w di/ort4 ,ab\t #bj4 deg4 is a satisfactory angle4 ,secure !m z %[n by ! sectional sket*1 us+ /rawbo>d & black pap]4 ,!n make a r+ to fit ov] ! l5s m\nt & connect x ) ! prisms 9 su* a way z to exclude all light f ! cam]a except t :i* passes ?r\gh ! face ( ! prisms4 ,! inn] surface ( ?is hood mu/ be ,illu/ration3 ,arrangem5t ( ,prisms dull black4 ,! pap] :i* comes ar\nd plates answ]s nicely4 ,if ! r+ :i* slips ov] ! l5s m\nt is l9$ ) black velvet1 x w exclude all light & hold firmly to ! m\nt1 ,place ov] l5s1 /op d[n well aft] focus+1 & proce$ z = any picture4 9999 ,ano!r ,electric ,lock #aaj ,! details ( ! con/ruction ( an electrically op]at$ lock are %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,:5 ! door is clos$ & ! bolt ,a pu%$ into position1 ,illu/ration3 ,simple ,electric ,lock x automatically locks4 ,to unlock1 pu% ! button ,d1 :i* act w cause ! electromagnet to raise ! lat* ,c1 :5 ! bolt may be drawn & ! door op5$4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,d4 ,zimm]man1 ,boody1 ,ill4 9999 ,h[ to ,mix ,pla/] ( ,p>is #aaj ,= ! mix+ ( pla/] ( ,p>is = any purpose1 add ! pla/] gradually to ! wat]1 in/ead ( ! contr>y1 says ! ,ma/] ,pa9t]4 ,d n /ir x1 j spr9kle x 9 until y h a creamy mass )\t lumps4 ,equal p>ts ( pla/] & wat] is approximately ! correct proportion4 ,! addition ( a little v9eg> or glue wat] w ret>d ! sett+ ( ! pla/]1 b w n pres]ve its h>d5+4 ,m>%mall[ p[d] also ret>ds ! sett+4 ,9 ?is way ! pla/] may be h&l$ a long "t )\t gett+ h>d4 ,if y wi% ! pla/] to set extra h>d1 !n add a little sulphate ( pota%1 or p[d]$ alum4 9999 ,enl>g+ ) a ,h& ,cam]a #aaa ,ev]yone :o owns a h& cam]a has "s pictures he w\ld l enl>g$4 ,x is n necess>y to h a l>ge cam]a to d ?is1 z ! process is exce$+ly simple to make l>ge pictures f small negatives ) ! same h& cam]a4 ,a room f :i* all light may be exclud$ & a w9d[ ?r\gh :i* ! light c ent] )\t ob/ruction f trees or ne>by build+s1 ) a %elf to hold ! cam]a & a table ) an upright draw+-bo>d atta*$1 complete ! arrangem5t4 ,! back is tak5 out ( ! cam]a & fitt$ close aga9/ ! back ( ! %elf1 :i* mu/ be provid$ ) a hole ! same size & %ape z ! op5+ 9 ! back ( ! cam]a4 ,! negative us$ to make ! enl>g$ pr9t is plac$ 9 ! %elf at ,a1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! rays ( ! cle>1 unob/ruct$ light /rike ! mirror1 ,b1 & reflect ?r\gh ! negative1 ,a1 ?r\gh ! l5s ( ! cam]a & on ! bo>d1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! w9d[ mu/ be d>k5$ all ar\nd ! %elf4 ,aft] plac+ ! negative & focus+ ! l5s = a cle> image on ! bo>d1 ! %utt] is set & a bromide pap] is plac$ on ! bo>d4 ,! pap] is expos$1 develop$ & fix$ by ! directions t are enclos$ 9 ! package ( bromide pap]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ ,l>ge ,pictures ) a ,small ,cam]a 9999 ,position+ ,a ,hang+ ,lamp #aaa ,don't pull a lamp hung by flexible cord to "o side ) a wire & !n fa/5 to a gas pipe4 ,i h se5 a wire become r$ hot 9 ?is mann]4 ,if ! lamp hung by a cord mu/ be pull$ ov]1 use a /r+4 ,a ,curi\s ,compress$ ,air ,ph5om5on #aaa ,pu% a p9 ?r\gh an ord9>y bus9ess c>d & place ! c>d aga9/ "o end ( a spool ) ! p9 inside ! bore1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,!n bl[ ?r\gh ! spool1 & x w be f\nd t ! c>d w n be bl[n away1 b w rema9 susp5d$ )\t any visible support4 ,?is ph5om5on is expla9$ by ! fact t ! air radiates f ! c5t] at a velocity :i* is ne>ly con/ant1 !reby produc+ a p>tial vacuum betwe5 ! spool & ! c>d4 ,c ! read] devise a practical application ( ?is contrivance8 ,illu/ration3 ,exp]im5t ) ,spool & ,c>d 9999 ,simple ,swit* = ,rev]s+ a ,curr5t #aaa ,take two /rips ( copp] or brass & fa/5 !m toge!r by means ( gutta-p]*a 7,fig4 #a72 also provide !m ) a h&le4 ,saw out a rectangul> block ab\t "o & "o-half times z long z ! brass /rips & fa/5 to x at ea* end two =k$ pieces ( copp] or brass1 z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,fa/5 on ! swit* lev]1 z at ,a & ,b1 ,fig4 #b1 s t x c rotate ab\t ^! po9ts4 ,connect ! wires z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,to rev]se1 ?r[ ,illu/ration3 ,simple ,curr5t-,rev]s+ ,swit* ! lev] f "o end ( ! block to ! o!r4 --,contribut$ by ,r4 ,l4 ,?omas1 ,san ,m>cos1 ,tex4 9999 ,novel ,m\setrap #aab ,a piece ( an old bicycle tire & a glass fruit j> are ! only mat]ials requir$ = mak+ ?is trap4 ,pu% "o end ( ! tire into ! hole1 mak+ sure t !re is a space left at ! end s t ! mice c get 94 ,!n ,illu/ration3 ,a ,baitless ,trap b5d ! o!r end d[n into a fruit j> or o!r glass j>4 ,bait may be plac$ 9 ! j> if desir$1 al?\gh ?is is n necess>y4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,g ,mc,vicker1 ,nor? ,b5d1 ,neb4 9999 ,poli%+ ,nickel #aab ,a brilliant poli% may be giv5 to t>ni%$ nickel by imm]s+ 9 alcohol & #b p] c5t ( sulphuric acid f #e to #ae seconds4 ,take out1 wa% 9 runn+ wat]1 r9se 9 alcohol1 & rub dry ) l95 clo?4 9999 ,homemade ,arc ,light #aab ,by rew9d+ an electric-bell magnet ) ,no4 #af wire & connect+ x 9 s]ies ) two electric-light c>bons1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 a small arc w be =m$ betwe5 ! c>bon po9ts :5 ! curr5t is appli$4 ,9 ! sket*1 ,a is ! electric-bell magnet2 ,b1 ! armature2 ,c ,c1 c>bon sockets2 ,d1 c>bons1 & ,e ,e1 b9d+ po/s4 ,:5 connect$ ) #aj or #ab dry batt]ies ?is lamp gives a fairly good light4 --,contribut$ by ,morris ,l4 ,levy1 ,san ,antonio1 ,tex4 ,illu/ration3 ,arc ,light 9999 ,light+ an ,inc&esc5t ,lamp ) an ,induction ,coil #aab ,an inc&esc5t lamp ( l[ c&lep[] may be illum9at$ by connect+ to an induction coil 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,"o wire is connect$ to ! metal cap ( ! lamp & ! o!r wire is fa/5$ to ! glass tip4 ,if ! app>atus is !n plac$ 9 ! d>k & ! curr5t turn$ on1 a peculi> phosphoresc5t gl[ w fill ! :ole int]ior ( ! lamp4 ,! induction coil us$ = ?is purpose %\ld give a sp>k ab\t #a_/b 94 long or m4 --,contribut$ by ,joseph ,b4 ,bell1 ,brooklyn4 ,illu/ration3 ,geissl] ,tube ,h[ to ,make a ,jump-,sp>k ,coil #aac ,! induction coil is probably ! mo/ popul> piece ( app>atus 9 ! electrical laboratory1 & p>ticul>ly is x popul> because ( its use 9 exp]im5tal wireless telegraphy4 ,t5 ye>s ago wireless telegraphy 0 a dream ( sci5ti/s2 today x is ! play?+ ( s*ool-boys & ?\s&s ( gr[n-up boys z well4 ,dive/$ ( ne>ly all te*nical phrases1 an induction coil may be briefly describ$ z a /ep-up trans=m] ( small capacity4 ,x comprises a core consi/+ ( a cyl9drical bundle ( s(t-iron wires cut to prop] l5g?4 ,by means ( two or m lay]s ( ,no4 #ad or ,no4 #af magnet wire1 w\nd ev5ly ab\t ?is core1 ! bundle becomes magnetiz$ :5 ! wire t]m9als are connect$ to a s\rce ( electricity4 ,%\ld we n[ slip ov] ?is electromagnet a pap] tube ^u :i* has be5 w\nd ) regul>ity a great & cont9u\s l5g? ( ,no4 #cf magnet wire1 x w be f\nd t ! l9es ( =ce emanat+ f ! en]giz$ core p5etrate ! new coil-w9d+ almo/ z ?\gh x 7 b a "p ( ! surr\nd+ air itself1 & :5 ! batt]y curr5t is brok5 rapidly a second electrical curr5t is said to be induc$ into ! second coil or second>y4 ,all or any ( ! p>ts ( an induction coil may be pur*as$ ready-made1 & ! fir/ ?+ to d is to decide :i* ( ! p>ts ! amateur me*anic c make & :i* w\ld be bett] to buy ready-made4 ,if ! build] has _h no exp]i5ce 9 coilw9d+ x w\ld probably pay to pur*ase ! second>y coil ready-w\nd1 z ! op]ation ( w9d+ a mile or m ( f9e wire is v difficult & t$i\s1 & ! results are (t5 unsatisfactory4 ,9 ord]+ ! second>y x is always necess>y to specify ! l5g? ( sp>k desir$4 ,! foll[+ me?od ( complet+ a #a-;94 coil illu/rates ! g5]al details ( ! "w4 ,! same me?ods & circuits apply to small & l>g] coils4 ,! ready-made second>y is 9 solid cyl9drical =m1 ab\t #f 94 long & #b-e_/h 94 diamet]1 ) a hole ,illu/ration3 ,jump-,sp>k ,coil ?r\gh ! w9d+ #a-a_/d 94 9 diamet]1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! second>y w /& consid]able h&l+ )\t fe> ( injury1 & ne$ n be set into a case until ! prim>y is complet$4 ,! prim>y is made ( f9e anneal$ ,no4 #bd iron wire cut #g 94 or #h 94 9 l5g?1 z ! mak] pref]s1 & bundl$ to a diamet] ( #g_/h 94 ,! wires may be /raight5$ by roll+ two or ?ree at a "t betwe5 two pieces ( h>d wood4 ,if ! amateur has difficulty 9 procur+ ?is wire1 ! entire core may be pur*as$ ready-made4 ,aft] ! core wires are bundl$1 ! core is wrapp$ ) "o or two lay]s ( manila pap]4 ,! /raight] ! wire ! m iron w ent] into ! con/ruction ( ! core1 :i* is desirable4 ,beg9n+ half an in* f "o end1 ,no4 #af cotton-cov]$ magnet wire is w\nd f "o end to ! o!r ev5ly & !n return$1 mak+ two lay]s1 & ! t]m9als ti$ d[n to ! core ) tw9e4 ,core & prim>y are !n imm]s$ 9 boil+ p>aff9e wax to :i* a small quantity ( res9 & beeswax has be5 add$4 ,?is same wax may be us$ lat] 9 seal+ ! complet$ coil into a box4 ,ov] ?is prim>y is n[ wrapp$ "o lay] ( okonite tape1 or same ?ickness ( heavily %ellack$ musl94 ,?is complet$ prim>y w n[ all[ ( slipp+ into ! hole 9 ! second>y4 ,%\ld ! second>y h be5 pur*as$ )\t a case1 a wood5 box ( mahogany or oak is made1 l>ge en\gh to conta9 ! second>y & ) an in* to sp>e all ar\nd1 ) room also = a small cond5s]2 b if x is n conv5i5t to d ?is "w1 a box l t %[n 9 ,fig4 #b may be pur*as$ at a small co/4 ,a #g_/h-;94 hole is bor$ 9 ! c5t] ( "o end1 ?r\gh :i* ! prim>y core projects #a_/h 94 ,?is core is to be us$ to attract magnetically ! iron head ( a vibrat+ int]rupt]1 :i* is an important factor ( ! coil4 ,?is int]rupt] is %ap$ z 9 ,fig4 #d1 & is fa/5$ to ! box 9 su* a way t ! vibrator hamm] plays 9 front ( ! core & also t sold]$ connections may be made inside ! box ) ! screws us$ 9 affix+ ! vibrator p>ts to ! box4 ,! cond5s] is made ( f\r /rips ( ?9 pap]1 #b yd4 long & #e 94 wide1 & a suffici5t quantity ( t9foil4 ,:5 cut & laid 9 "o cont9u\s l5g?1 ea* piece ( t9-foil mu/ ov]lap ! adjo9+ piece a half in*1 s z to =m a cont9u\s electrical circuit4 ,9 %ap+ ! cond5s]1 "o piece ( ! pap] is laid d[n1 !n ! /rip ( t9-foil1 !n two /rips ( pap] & ano!r lay] ( foil1 & f9ally ! f\r? /rip ( pap]4 ,?is makes a cond5s] :i* may be fold$1 beg9n+ at "o end & b5d+ ab\t #f 94 at a "t4 ,! cond5s] is next wrapp$ securely ) b&s ( pap] or tape1 & boil$ 9 pure p>aff9e wax = "o h\r1 aft] :i* x is press$ "u consid]able weight until firm & h>d4 ,"o ( ! %eets ( t9-foil is to =m "o pole ( ! cond5s]1 & ! o!r %eet1 :i* is insulat$ f ! fir/1 =ms ! o!r pole or t]m9al4 7,?is cond5s] mat]ial is pur*asable 9 long /rips1 ready = assembl+47 ,! wir+ diagram1 ,fig4 #c1 %[s h[ ! connections are made4 ,?is me?od ( connect+ is suitable = all coils up to #a-a_/b 94 sp>k1 b = l>g] coil bett] results w be obta9$ by us+ an indep5d5t type ( int]rupt]1 9 :i* a sep>ate magnet is us$ to int]rupt ! circuit4 ,besides ! magnetic vibrators !re are sev]al o!r types1 su* z ! m]cury da%-pot & rot>y-commutator types1 b ^! w become bett] kn[n to ! amateur z he proce$s 9 8 "w & becomes m exp]i5c$ 9 coil op]ation4 9999 ,comb9$ ,door ,bell & ,electric ,al>m #aad ,?is device consi/s ( a batt]y & bell connection to an al>m clock :i* also acts z a door bell1 ! :ole be+ m\nt$ on a bo>d #ah 94 long & #ab 94 wide4 ,ref]r+ to ! sket* accompany+ ?is article1 ! lett]s indicate z foll[s3 ,a1 bell2 ,b1 batt]y 2 ,c1 swit*2 ,d1 ,v-%ap$ copp] /rip2 ,e1 copp] lev] ) #a-;94 flange turn$ on "o side1 :ole l5g?1 #d 942 ,f1 spr+ to ?r[ lev] ,e d[n 9 ,v-%ap$ piece to make connection2 ,g1 lev] to hold out ,e :5 device is us$ z a door bell2 l9es ,h1 g1 "o f bell1 ,a1 & "o f batt]y1 ,b1 to ! door2 ,i1 %elf = clock4 ,see t ! r+ 9 ! al>m key ( ! clock works easily1 s t :5 x is squ>e across ! clock x w drop d[n4 ,fa/5 a piece ( copp] ab\t ,illu/ration3 ,wir+ ,disgram #a 94 long to key1 !n w9d ! al>m j en\gh s t ! key /&s /raight up & d[n4 ,place ! clock on ! %elf & ! key "u ! flange ( lev] ,e4 ,pull lev] ,g d[n out ( ! way & close ! lev] on ! swit*4 ,! al>m key w turn & drop d[n1 lett+ lev] ,e drop into ! ,v-%ap$ piece ,d & make connection4 ,= ! door-bell connection close lev] on swit* ,c1 & put ,g up s t ,d & ,e d n come 9 contact4 ,if anyone is ill & y d n want ! bell to r+1 op5 swit* ,c4 ,! wir+ = ?is device may all be on ! back ( ! bo>d4 ,! swit* & lev]s are fa/5$ ) small screw bolts1 :i* all[s wir+ at ! back4 ,saw two spools 9 half & fa/5 ! halves to ! f\r corn]s ( ! bo>d at ! back1 & ! app>atus may be put up :]e "o likes4 9999v ,to ,build a ,small ,brass ,furnace #aae ,b5d a piece ( /\t %eet iron #bc 94 by #ab 94 r\nd s t ! inside ,illu/ration3 ,furnace diamet] is #g 941 & !n rivet ! seam4 ,fit 9 a r\nd piece ( %eet iron = ! bottom4 ,make a hole ab\t ! size ( a %ill+ 9 ! side1 #b 94 f ! bottom4 ,?is is = bl[+4 ,l9e ! furnace1 bottom & sides ) fire-clay to a dep? ( #a_/b 94 ,use *>coal to burn & an ord9>y bell[s = bl[+1 says ! ,model ,eng9e]1 ,london4 ,! be/ bla/ is obta9$ by hold+ ! nozzle ( ! bell[s ab\t an in* f ! hole1 in/ead ( close to x4 9999 ,avoid ,pap] ,lamp ,%ades #aae ,don't wrap pap] ar\nd a lamp = a %ade4 ,y might g away & =get x & a fire might be />t$ f ! heat4 ,use a glass or metal %ade4 ,t is :at !y are =4 9999 ,:y ,gravity ,batt]ies ,fail to ,"w #aae ,_m amateur electricians & "s pr(essionals h _h consid]able tr\ble ) gravity batt]ies4 ,!y ,illu/ration3 ,sett+ ,up a ,gravity ,batt]y foll[ directions c>efully & !n fail to get good results4 ,! usual tr\ble is n ) ! batt]y itself1 b ) ! circuit4 ,a gravity batt]y is suitable only = a circuit :i* is normally clos$4 ,x is !re=e undesirable = electric bells1 induction coils & all o!r op5-circuit app>atus4 ,! circuit %\ld also h a high resi/ance4 ,?is makes x impractical = runn+ fan motors1 z ! motor w\ld h to be w\nd ) f9e wire & x w\ld !n require a l>ge numb] ( batt]ies to give a suffici5tly high voltage4 ,to set up a gravity batt]y3 ,use ab\t #c-a_/b lb4 ( blue /one1 or en\gh to cov] ! copp] elem5t #a 94 ,p\r 9 wat] suffici5t to cov] ! z9c #a_/b 94 ,%ort-circuit = ?ree h\rs1 & ! batt]y is ready = use4 ,if desir$ = use imm$iately1 d n %ort-circuit1 b add #e or #f oz4 ( z9c sulphate4 ,keep ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! blue & :ite liquids ab\t #a_/b 94 bel[ ! bottom ( ! z9c4 ,if too l[1 siphon (f "s ( ! :ite liquid & add ! same am\nt ( wat]1 b d n agitate or mix ! two solutions4 ,?is type ( batt]y w give ab\t #j4i ( a volt1 & %\ld be us$ on a circuit ( ab\t #ajj milli-amp]es4 9999 ,a ,skidoo-,skidee ,trick #aaf ,9 a rec5t issue or ,popul> ,me*anics an article on ,! ,turn+ ,c>d ,puzzle 0 describ$ & illu/rat$4 ,outside ( ! sci5tific side involv$1 h]e9 ,i describe a mu* bett] trick4 ,ab\t ! "t :5 ! expression skidoo fir/ began to be us$ ,i ,inv5t$ ! foll[+ trick & ,illu/ration3 ,h[ to ,cut ! ,not*es call$ x ,skidoo & ,skidee1 :i* creat$ mu* m]rim5t4 ,unless ! trick is ?or\ghly und]/ood1 = "s x w turn "o way1 = o!rs ! opposite way1 :ile = o!rs x w n revolve at all4 ,"o p]son :om ,i n[ recall became r$ 9 ! face by %\t+ skidoo & skidee at x1 b ! ?+ w\ld n move at all1 & he f9ally f vexation ?rew ! trick into ! fire & a new "o _h to be made4 ,v few c make x turn bo? ways at w1 & !re9 is ! trick4 ,take a piece ( h>dwood #c_/h 94 squ>e & ab\t #i 94 long4 ,on "o ( ! edges cut a s]ies ( not*es z indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,!n slightly tap] ! end m>k$ ,b until x is nicely r\nd$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,next make an arm ( a two-arm w9dmill su* z boys make4 ,make a hole ?r\gh ! c5t] or ?is "o arm4 ,enl>ge ! hole slightly1 en\gh to all[ a common p9 to hold ! arm to ! end ,b & n int]f]e ) ! revolv+ arm4 ,two or ?ree ( ^! arms may h to be made be=e "o is secur$ t is ( ! exact proportions to cat* ! vibrations "r4 ,to op]ate ! trick1 grip ! /ick firmly 9 "o h&1 & ) ! =w>d & backw>d motion ( ! o!r all[ ! fir/ f+] to slide along ! top edge1 ! second f+] along ! side1 & ! ?umb nail w !n vibrate along ! not*es1 ?us mak+ ! arm revolve 9 "o direction4 ,to make ! arm revolve 9 ! opposite direction--keep ! h& mov+ all ! "t1 s ! obs]v] w n detect ! *ange :i* ! h& makes --all[ ! fir/ f+] to slide along ! top1 z 9 ! o!r movem5t1 ! ?umb & second f+] *ang+ places3 e4 g41 ,9 ! fir/ movem5t y scrat* ! not*es ) ! ?umb nail :ile ! h& is go+ f ! body1 & 9 ! second movem5t y scrat* ! not*es ) ! nail ( ! second f+] :5 ! h& is com+ t[>d ! body1 ?us produc+ two diff]5t vibrations4 ,9 ord] to make x "w p]fectly 787 y mu/ or c\rse say skidoo :5 y beg9 ! fir/ movem5t1 & !n1 no matt] h[ fa/ ! little arm is revolv+ :5 *ang$ to ! second movem5t y mu/ say skidee & ! arm w imm$iately /op & beg9 revolv+ 9 ! opposite direction4 ,by us+ ! magic words ! little arm w obey y\r comm&s in/antly & y\r audi5ce w be my/ifi$4 ,if any or y\r audi5ce presume to dispute1 or ?9k !y c d ! same let !m try x4 ,y w no d\bt be accus$ ( bl[+ or draw+ 9 y\r brea?1 & _m o!r ?+s 9 ord] to make ! arm op]ate4 ,at lea/ x is amus+4 ,try x & see4 --,contribut$ by ,*>les ,clem5t ,bradley ,tol$o1 ,ohio4 9999 ,effects ( ,radium #aaf ,radium acts ^u ! *emical con/itu5ts ( glass1 porcela9 & pap]1 imp>t+ to !m a violet t+e2 *anges :ite phosphorus to yell[1 oxyg5 to ozone1 affects photograph plates & produces _m o!r curi\s *emical *anges4 9999 ,naval ,spe$ ,record #aaf ,on its (ficial trial trip ! ,briti% torp$o boat de/roy] ,mohawk atta9$ ! record spe$ ( a little ov] #ci miles an h\r4 9999 ,h[ to ,enl>ge f ,life 9 ! ,cam]a #aag ,usually ! amateur photograph] gets to a po9t 9 8 "w :]e ! miscellane\s tak+ ( ev]y?+ 9 sight is some:at unsatisfy+3 ,!re are _m special fields he may ent]1 & "o ( !m is photomicrography4 ,x is usually und]/ood t ?is bran* ( photography means an exp5sive app>atus4 ,if ! work] is n aft] too high a magnification1 h[ev]1 !re is a v simple & effective means ( mak+ photomicrographs :i* requires no additional app>atus t _c be easily & quickly con/ruct$ at home4 ,reproduc$ ) ?is article is a photograph ( d&elion se$s -- a magnification ( n9e diamet]s or eighty-"o times4 ,! app>atus :i* produc$ ?is photograph consi/$ ( a cam]a ( fairly long draw1 a means = hold+ x v]tical1 a %ort-focus l5s1 &1 if possible1 b n ess5tial1 a means = focus+ t l5s 9 a m9ute mann]4 ,on top ( ! tripod is ! fold+ arrangem5t1 :i* is easily con/ruct$ at home ) two h+$ bo>ds1 an old tripod screw1 an old b$ plate f a cam]a = ! screw to fit 91 & two slid+ brass pieces ) sets crews t may be pur*as$ f any h>dw>e /ore "u ! "n ( desk slid+ braces4 ,to ! front bo>d is atta*$ a box1 c>ry+ ! l5s & ! b$ ( ! slid+ object c>ri]1 :i* c be mov$ =w>d & back by ! rack & p9ion1 t also c be obta9$ f h>dw>e /ores4 ,if ! b$ = ! object c>ri] be atta*$ to ! b$ ( ! cam]a in/ead ( to ! front bo>d1 ! object c>ri] ne$ h no indep5d5t movem5t ( its own1 focus+ be+ done by ! front & ,illu/ration3 ,enl>gem5t ) a ,cam]a back focus ( ! cam]a2 b ?is is less satisfactory1 p>ticul>ly :5 accurate dim5sions are to be det]m9$1 says ! ,photographic ,times4 ,?is outfit ne$ n be conf9$ to se$s alone1 b small fl[]s1 e>?1 *emicals1 insects1 & ! ?\s& & "o little ?+s ( daily life--all make beautiful subjects = enl>g$ photographs4 ,^! _c be made by tak+ an ord9>y photograph & enl>g+ ?r\gh a lant]n4 ,:5 a gelat9e dry plate is magnifi$ n9e diamet]s1 ! gra9s ( silv] 9 ! negative w be magnifi$ also & produce a result t w n /& ,illu/ration3 ,magnifi$ ,n9e ,diamet]s close exam9ation4 ,photographs made by photomicrography c be exam9$ l any o!r photographs & %[ no m texture ?an w any pr9t4 9999 ,/eel ,p5 ,us$ 9 ,draftsman's ,ink ,bottle ,cork #aag ,a /eel p5 makes an ideal sub/itute = a quill 9 ! /opp] ( ! draftsman's ink bottle4 ,! advantage ( ?is sub/itute is t !re is always "o h&y to replace a brok5 or lo/ p51 :ile x is n s ) ! quill4 --,contribut$ by ,george ,c4 ,madison1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,pilot ,balloon #aah ,by ,e4 ,godd>d ,jorg5s5 ,unusual int]e/ is be+ display$ 9 balloon+1 & z x is fa/ becom+ ! favorite sport _m p]sons w\ld l to "k h[ to con/ruct a m9iature balloon = mak+ exp]im5ts4 ,! foll[+ table w give ! size1 z well z ! capacity & lift+ p[] ( pilot balloons3 ,diamet]4 ,cap4 9 ,cu4 ,ft ,lift+ ,p[]4 #e ft4 #fe #d lb4 #f ft4 #aac #g lb4 #g ft4 #agi #aa lb4 #h ft4 #bfh #ag #a;b4 #i ft4 #cha #bd lb4 #aj ft4 #ebc #cc lb4 #aa ft4 #fig #dd lb4 #ab ft4 #ije #eg lb4 ,! mat]ial mu/ be cut 9 suitable %ap$ gores or segm5ts4 ,9 ?is article we %all conf9e ourselves to a #aj-;ft4 balloon4 ,if ! balloon is #aj ft4 9 diamet]1 !n ! circumf]5ce w be approximately #c-a_/g times ! diamet]1 or #ca ft4 #e 94 ,we n[ take "o-half ?is l5g? to make ! l5g? ( ! gore1 :i* is #ae ft4 #g-a_/b 94 ,get a piece ( pap] #ae ft4 #g-a_/b 94 long & #c ft4 wide f :i* to cut a patt]n1 ,fig4 #a4 ,a l9e1 ,,ab1 is drawn l5g?wise & exactly 9 ! middle ( ! pap]1 & a l9e1 ,,cd1 is drawn at "r angles to ,,ab & 9 ! middle ( ! pap] l5g?ways4 ,! int]sect+ po9t ( ,,ab & ,,cd is us$ = a c5t] to ascribe a circle ^: diamet] is ! same z ! wid? ( ! pap]1 or #c ft4 ,divide "o-qu>t] ( ! circle ,illu/ration3 ,patt]n = ,cutt+ ! ,segm5ts into #aj equal p>ts & also divide "o-half ( ! l9e ,,ab 9 #aj equal p>ts4 ,p]p5dicul> l9es are drawn p>allel ) ! l9e ,,cd int]sect+ ! division po9ts made on ! "o-half l9e ,,ab4 ,horizontal & p>allel l9es ) ,,ab are drawn int]sect+ ! division po9ts made on ! "o-qu>t] circle & int]sect+ ! p]p5dicul> l9e drawn p>allel ) ,,cd4 ,a l9e is n[ drawn f ,b to ,e & f ,e to ,f1 & s on1 until all ! int]sect+ l9es are t\*$ & ! po9t ,c is rea*$4 ,?is w =m ! prop] curve to cut ! patt]n4 ,! pap] is n[ fold$ on ! l9e ,,ab & !n on ! l9e ,,cd1 keep+ ! m>k$ "p on ! outside4 ,! patt]n is n[ cut1 cutt+ all f\r qu>t]s at ! same "t1 on ! curv$ l9e f ,b to ,c4 ,:5 ! pap] is unfold$ y w h a patt]n z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is patt]n is us$ to m>k ! clo?1 & aft] m>k$ is cut ! same %ape & size4 ,! clo? segm5ts are sew$ toge!r1 us+ a f9e ne$le & ,no4 #gj ?read1 mak+ a d\ble seam z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,:5 all seams are complet$ y w h a bag ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,a small portion ( "o end or a seam mu/ be left op5 = inflat+4 ,a small tube made f ! clo? & sew$ into "o end w make a bett] place = inflat+ & to tie up tightly4 ,x is n[ necess>y to v>ni% ! bag 9 ord] to make x reta9 ! gas4 ,procure #a gal4 ( ! v be/ heavy body1 boil$ l9se$ oil & imm]se ! bag 9 x4 ,! surplus oil is squeez$ out by runn+ ! bag ?r\gh an ord9>y clo!s wr+] sev]al times4 ,! bag is n[ plac$ 9 ! sun = a ?or\gh dry+4 ,put ! rema9+ oil 9 a kettle ) #a_/h lb4 ( beeswax & boil well toge!r4 ,?is solution is aft]w>d dilut$ ) turp5t9e s x w "w well4 ,:5 ! bag is dry apply ?is mixture by rubb+ x on ! bag ) a piece ( flannel4 ,repeat ?is op]ation f\r times1 ,illu/ration3 ,sew+ ,segm5ts ,toge!r be+ sure ( a ?or\gh dry+ 9 ! sun ea* "t4 ,= indoor coat+ & dry+ use a small am\nt ( plumbic oxide4 ,?is w dry rapidly 9 ! %ade & w n make ! oil h>d4 ,fill ! bag ) air by us+ a pair ( bell[s & leave x ov] night4 ,?is te/ w %[ if ! bag is airtight4 ,if x is n tight !n ! bag ne$s ano!r rubb+4 ,! next op]ation is to fill ! bag ) gas4 ,hydrog5 gas is made f iron & sulphuric acid4 ,! am\nts necess>y = a #aj-;ft4 balloon are #abe lb4 ( iron bor+s & #abe lb4 ( sulphuric acid4 #a lb4 ( iron1 #a lb4 ( sulphuric acid & #d lb4 ( wat] w make #d cu4 ft4 ( gas 9 "o h\r4 ,secure two empty b>rels ( ab\t #eb gal4 capacity & connect !m1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e1 ) #c_/d-;94 pipe4 ,9 ! b>rel1 ,a1 place ! iron bor+s & fill "o-half full ( cle> wat]4 ,fill ! o!r b>rel1 ,b1 ) wat] #b 94 above ! level ( ! wat] 9 b>rel ,a4 ,?is is to give a wat] pressure head aga9/ foam+ :5 ! g5]ator is 9 action4 ,ab\t #ae lb4 ( lime %\ld be well mix$ ) ! wat] 9 ! b>rel ,b4 ,all ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e2 ,! ,hydrog5 ,g5]ator jo9ts mu/ be seal$ ) pla/] ( ,p>is4 ,p\r 9 "o-half ( ! acid into ! b>rel1 ,a1 ) ! iron bor+s4 ,! b>rels are kept tight :ile ! g5]ation is go+ on ) ! exception ( ! outlet1 ,c1 to ! bag4 ,:5 ! action is /opp$ 9 ! g5]ator b>rel1 ,a1 let ! solution run out & fill aga9 z be=e ) wat] & acid on ! iron bor+s4 ,! outlet1 ,c1 %\ld be always connect$ ) ! bag :ile ! g5]ator is 9 action4 ,! #c_/d-;94 pipe ext5d+ d[n into ! cool+ tank1 ,b1 %\ld n ent] into ! wat] ov] #h 94 ,:5 fill$ ) gas ! balloon is ready = a flight at ! w ( ! op]ator4 9999 ,h[ to ,clean a ,clock #aai ,x is v simple to clean a clock1 :i* may s\nd r absurd4 ,= an amateur x is n always necess>y to take ! clock to pieces4 ,) a little c>e & pati5ce & us+ "s b5z9e1 a clean :ite rag1 a sable bru% & "s oil a clock c be clean$ & put into fir/-class runn+ ord]4 ,! b5z9e %\ld be clean & free f oil4 ,y c te/ b5z9e by putt+ a little on ! back ( ! h&2 if x is good x w dry (f1 leav+ ! h& q clean1 b if any grease rema9s on ! h&1 x is n fit to use4 ,! oil %\ld be ( ! v be/ t c be procur$4 ,vegetable oils %\ld nev] be us$4 ,clock oil c be procur$ f y\r druggi/ or jewel]4 ,all loose dirt %\ld be remov$ f ! works by bl[+ ) bell[s1 or a fan1 or du/+ ) a dry bru%2 9 ! latt] case great c>e %\ld be ex]cis$ n to injure any ( ! p>ts4 ,dip ! bru% 9 ! b5z9e & clean ! sp9dles & sp9dle holes1 & ! tee? ( ! escapem5t :eel4 ,aft] wa%+ a "p1 wipe ! bru% on ! rag & r9se 9 ! b5z9e2 ?is %\ld be repeat$ frequ5tly1 until no m dirt is se54 ,:5 ! clock has dri$1 oil ! sp9dle holes c>efully2 ?is may be done ) a too?pick or a sliv] ( woodcut to a f9e po9t4 ,oil ! too? ( ! escapem5t :eel slightly1 us+ a f9e bru%4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,bluepr9t ,lant]n ,slides #abj ,lant]n slides ( a blue tone t is a pleas+ v>iety f ! usual black may be made f spoil$ or old plates :i* h n be5 develop$1 by fix+1 wa%+ well & !n dipp+ five m9utes 9 ! foll[+ solution3 ,a4 ,gre5 ,iron ammonium citrate #aej gr4 ,wat] #a oz4 ,b4 ,potassium f]rocyanide #ej gr4 ,wat] #a oz4 ,prep>e ! solutions sep>ately & mix equal p>ts = use1 at ! "t ( employm5t4 ,dry ! plates 9 ! d>k1 & keep 9 ! d>k until us$4 ,pr9t+ is done 9 ! sun1 & a vigor\s negative mu/ be us$1 says ! ,mov+ ,picture ,_w4 ,exposure1 #bj to #cj m9utes4 ,wa% #aj m9utes 9 runn+ wat] & dry4 ,br[n or purple tones may be _h by s5sitiz+ ) ! foll[+ solution in/ead ( ! above3 ,di/ill$ wat] #a oz4 ,sliv] nitrate #ej gr4 ,t>t>ic or citric acid #a_/b oz4 ,ba! ! plates #e m9utes1 keep+ ! f+]s out ( ! solution1 to avoid black5$ sk94 ,dry 9 ! d>k4 ,pr9t to bronz+ "u a /rong negative2 fix 9 hypo1 ton+ fir/ if desir$4 9999 ,a ,sub/itute = a ,ray ,filt] #abj ,n _m amateur photograph]s possess a ray filt]4 ,a good sub/itute is to use ! orange glass f ! ruby lamp4 ,?is c be held 9 position 9 front ( ! l5s ) a rubb] b&4 ,a long] exposure w be necess>y1 b good cl\d effects c be procur$ 9 ?is mann]4 9999 ,electric ,lamp ,exp]im5ts #abj ,inc&esc5t electric lamps c be made to gl[ s t !y may be se5 9 a d>k room by rubb+ ! globe on clo?+ or ) a pap]1 lea!r or t9foil & imm$iately hold+ ne> a #a_/b-;94 ,ruhmkorff coil :i* is 9 action b n sp>k+4 ,! m9iature #af cp41 #bj & #bb-volt lamps w %[ q brilliantly1 b ! #aaj-volt globes w n gl[4 ,:5 exp]im5t+ ) ^! globes ev]y?+ %\ld be dry4 ,a cold1 dry atmosph]e w give be/ results4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,annual ,regatta1 ,port ,melb\rne1 ,au/ralia 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,simple ,wireless ,telegraph #aba ,by ,,ar?ur ,e4 ,,jo]9 ,an effici5t wireless-telegraph receiv+ app>atus = di/ances up to #a1jjj ft4 may be con/ruct$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,atta* a wat*case telephone receiv] to a dry cell1 or batt]y1 ( any make4 ,! negative pole1 or z9c1 ( ! cell is connect$ to a gr\nd wire4 ,?is is done by atta*+ to a gas or wat] pipe4 ,! positive pole1 or c>bon1 ( ! cell is connect$ to ! a]ial l9e4 ,?is a]ial collector c be made 9 v>i\s ways1 ei!r by us+ a scre5 wire or num]\s wires ,illu/ration3 ,= ,di/ances up to #ajjj ,feet made 9 an op5 coil & hung 9 ! air4 ,file a ,v-%ap$ groove 9 ! upp] end ( ! c>bon ( ! cell4 ,atta* a small b5t copp] wire 9 ! b9d+ po/ t is atta*$ to ! z9c ( ! cell4 ,9 ! b5d ( ?is wire & ! ,v-%ap$ groove fil$ into ! c>bon1 lay a ne$le4 ,?is w complete ! receiv+ /ation4 ,use a sp>k coil 9 connection ) a telegraph key = ! s5d+ /ation1 mak+ a gr\nd ) "o wire1 & h ! o!r connect$ ) ano!r a]ial l9e4 ,by connect+ ! telephone receiv] to ! cell & at ! same "t hav+ a %ort circuit a receiv+ /ation is made4 ,z ! telephone (f]s a high resi/ance1 "p ( ! curr5t w try to take ! %ort] high resi/ance ?r\gh ! ne$le4 ,if ! waves /rike across ! ne$le1 ! resi/ance is less1 & ?us less curr5t travels ?r\gh ! telephone receiv]4 ,if ! wave ceases1 ! resi/ance betwe5 ! ne$le & ! c>bon is increas$1 & z less curr5t w fl[ ! %ort way1 x is compell$ to take ! long] metallic way ?r\gh ! w9d+s ( ! receiv]1 :i* w cause ! click+s t c be he>d4 9999 ,to ,pres]ve ,putty #aba ,putty1 :5 left expos$ to ! air1 w soon become dry & useless4 ,i h kept putty 9 good condition = m ?an a ye> by plac+ x 9 a glass j> & keep+ x entirely cov]$ ) wat]4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,small ,/orage ,batt]y #aba ,! cell ( a /orage batt]y consi/s ( two plates1 a positive & a negative1 made ( lead & plac$ 9 a dilute solution ( sulphuric acid4 ,l>ge batt]ies made ( l>ge cells h a great numb] ( plates1 bo? positive & negative1 ( :i* all positive plates are connect$ to "o t]m9al & ! negative plates to ! o!r t]m9al4 ,! /orage cell1 z describ$ bel[1 is ! "r size to be *>g$ by a few gravity cells & is easily made4 ,secure a piece ( #a-c_/d-;94 lead pipe1 #e 94 long1 & cut bo? ends smoo? & squ>e ) ! pipe4 ,sold] a circul> disk ( lead to "o end1 =m+ a cup ( ! pipe4 ,z ?is cup mu/ hold ! sulphuric acid x mu/ be p]fectly liquid-tight4 ,x is also necess>y to get ano!r lead pipe ( ! same l5g? b only #c_/d-;94 9 diamet]4 ,9 ?is pipe %\ld be bor$ z _m #a_/h-;94 holes ,illu/ration3 ,batt]y z possible1 except = ab\t #a 94 on ea* end4 ,"o end ( ?is tube is hamm]$ toge!r z %[n at ,a 9 ! sket* to make a pocket to hold ! pa/e4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 does n ne$ to be wat]tight4 ,a box ( wood is made to hold ! l>g] tube or cup4 ,?is box c be squ>e1 & ! corn]s left op5 ar\nd ! cup c be fill$ ) sawdu/4 ,a support is n[ made f a block ( wood to hold ! tube1 ,b1 9 place & to keep x f t\*+ ! cup ,c4 ,?is support or block1 ,d1 is cut circul> ) ! same diamet] z ! lead cup ,c4 ,! l[] portion ( ! block is cut away s x w j fit inside ( ! cup to =m a /opp]4 ,! c5t] ( ?is block is n[ bor$ to make a hole ! same size z ! small] lead pipe4 ,place ! lead pipe 9 ! hole & imm]se x 9 smok+ hot p>aff9e wax1 & leave x until ! wood has become ?or\ghly saturat$ ) ! hot wax4 ,use c>e to keep ! wax f runn+ on ! lead at any place o!r ?an ! end )9 ! wood block4 ,two b9d+-po/s %\ld be atta*$1 "o to ! positive1 or tube ,b1 & ! o!r to ! negative1 or tube ,c1 by sold]+ ! jo9t4 ,a pa/e = ! positive plate is made f #a "p sulphuric acid & #a "p wat] ) a suffici5t am\nt ( r$ lead add$ to make ( ?ick dry consi/5cy4 ,:5 mix+ ! acid & wat]1 be sure to add ! acid to ! wat] & n ! wat] to ! acid4 ,also rememb] t sulphuric acid w de/roy any?+ t x comes 9 contact ) & w make a pa9ful burn if x t\*es ! h&s4 ,/ir ! mixture ) a /ick & :5 a good dry pa/e is =m$1 put x into ! small] tube & ram x d[n until ! tube is almo/ fill$4 ,! pa/e t may h come ?r\gh ! holes is scrap$ (f & ! tube set aside to dry4 ,! l>ge tube or cup is fill$ ) a dilut$ solution ( sulphuric acid4 ,?is solution %\ld be ab\t "o-twelf? acid4 ,! cell is n[ complete & ready = /or+ ! curr5t4 ,! cell may be *>g$ ) ?ree gravity cells4 ,^! are connect$ 9 s]ies & ! positive t]m9al b9d+-po/ on ! /orage cell is connect$ to ! wire lead+ f ! copp] plate 9 ! gravity cell4 ,! o!r plate is connect$ to ! z9c4 ,! fir/ *>ge %\ld be run into ! cell = ab\t "o week & all subsequ5t *>ges %\ld only take f #aj to #ab h\rs4 9999 ,fitt+ a ,plug 9 ,diff]5t ,%ap$ ,holes #abb ,a c]ta9 k+ (f]$ to give ! pr9ce 8 lib]ty if he c\ld :ittle a plug t w\ld fit f\r diff]5t %ap$ holes1 namely3 a squ>e hole1 a r\nd "o1 an oblong "o & a triangul> "o1 says ! ,pa?f9d]4 ,a broom/ick 0 us$ to make ! plug & x 0 :ittl$ 9 ! %ape %[n ,illu/ration3 ,fits ,f\r ,diff]5t ,%ap$ ,holes 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! holes 9 ! diff]5t places z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 7 fitt$ by ?is "o plug4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,lightn+ ,arre/] #abb ,secure a piece ( wood ab\t #c-a_/b 94 squ>e t w furni% a nice f9i% & r\nd ! corn]s & make a small r\nd+ edge z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,f a piece ( brass #a_/af 94 ?ick cut two pieces alike1 ,a & ,b1 & mat* !m toge!r1 leav+ ab\t #a_/af 94 betwe5 _! upp] edges & fa/5 !m to ! wood ) b9d+-po/s4 ,! ?ird piece ( brass1 ,c1 is fitt$ ,illu/ration3 ,lightn+ ,arre/] betwe5 ! pieces ,a & ,b all[+ a space ( #a_/af-;94 all ar\nd ! edge4 ,"o b9d+-po/ & a small screw w hold ! piece ( brass1 ,c1 9 place on ! wood4 ,! connections are made f ! l9e wires to ! two upp] b9d+-po/s & p>allel f ! l[] b9d+-po/s to ! in/rum5t4 ,! ?ird b9d+-po/ on ,c is connect$ to ! gr\nd wire4 ,any heavy *>ge f lightn+ w jump ! saw tee? "p ( ! brass & is gr\nd$ )\t do+ h>m to ! in/rum5ts us$4 --,contribut$ by ,edw9 ,walk]1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,punt #abc ,a flat bottom boat is easy to make & is "o ( ! safe/ boats1 z x is n readily ov]turn$4 ,x has ! advantage ( be+ r[$ f ei!r end1 & has pl5ty ( good seat+ capacity4 ,?is punt1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 is built #ae ft4 long1 ab\t #bj 94 deep & #d ft4 wide4 ,! ends are cut slop+ = ab\t #bj 94 back & "u4 ,! sides are ea* made up f bo>ds held toge!r ) batt5s on ! inside ( ! boat ne> ! ends & 9 ! middle4 ,"o wide bo>d %\ld be us$ = ! bottom piece4 ,two p9s are driv5 9 ! top bo>d ( ea* side to s]ve z o>locks4 ,! bottom is cov]$ ) mat*$ bo>ds n ov] #e 94 wide4 ,^! pieces are plac$ toge!r z closely z possible1 us+ :ite lead betwe5 ! jo9ts & nail+ !m to ! edges ( ! side bo>ds & to a keel /rip t runs ! l5g? ( ! punt1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,be=e nail+ ! bo>ds place lamp wick+ betwe5 !m & ! edges ( ! side bo>ds4 ,only galvaniz$ nails %\ld be us$4 ,9 ord] to make ! punt p]fectly wat]tight x is be/ to use ! drie/ lumb] obta9able4 ,at "o end ( ! punt a skag & a rudd] c be atta*$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,easy to ,build & ,safe to ,use 9999 ,photograph]s' ,pr9t+ ,frame ,/& #abc ,:5 us+ develop+ pap]s x is always bo!rsome to build up books or ,illu/ration3 ,adju/able to ,any ,height small boxes to make a place to set ! pr9t+ frame 9 front ( ! light4 ,details = mak+ a small /& t is adju/able to any desir$ height are %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,9 ,fig4 #a is %[n ! con/ruction ( ! slid+ hold]4 ,a piece ( #a_/d-;94 gas pipe1 ,a1 is cut #a 94 long & fitt$ ) a ?umbscrew1 ,b4 ,! piece ( pipe is sold]$ to ! middle on ! back side ( a piece ( metal t is ab\t #d by #d-a_/b 94 ) its l[] edge turn$ up to =m a small %elf z %[n at ,c4 ,! ma9 "p ( ! /& is made by ins]t+ a #e_/af-;94 rod tightly into a block ( h>d maple wood t is #a 94 ?ick & #c-a_/b 94 squ>e 7,fig #b74 ,! pipe t is sold]$ to ! metal support w slide up & d[n ! rod & ! ?umbscrew c be set to hold x at ! desir$ po9t4 9999 ,heat & ,expansion #abd ,take an electric light bulb f :i* ! air has n be5 exhau/$ & imm]se x 9 wat] & !n break (f ! po9t4 ,z !re is a vacuum 9 ! bulb x w quickly fill ) wat]4 ,%ake ! bulb g5tly until a "p ( ! wat] is out & !n screw ! bulb into a socket ) ! po9t always d[nw>d4 ,apply ! curr5t & ! heat$ air inside w soon exp& & =ce ! wat] out ) great rapidity4 ,sometimes ?is exp]im5t c be done sev]al times by us+ ! same bulb4 --,contribut$ by ,curtiss ,hill1 ,tacoma1 ,wa%4 9999 ,photograph+ a ,/reak ( ,lightn+ #abd ,! accompany+ illu/ration is a rem>kable photograph ( a /reak ( lightn+4 ,_m int]e/+ pictures ( ?is k9d c be made dur+ a /orm at night4 ,! cam]a is set 9 a place :]e x w n get wet & left /&+ ) ! %utt] op5 & ! plate ready = ! exposure4 ,%\ld a lightn+ /reak appe> )9 ! range ( ! l5s x w be made on ! plate1 :i* c be develop$ 9 ! usual mann]4 ,x w require "s att5tion to t "p ( ! sky )9 ! range ( ! l5s s z to n make a d\ble exposure by lett+ a second fla% ent] ! op5 l5s4 --,contribut$ by ,*>les ,h4 ,wagn]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,borax may be us$ z a solv5t = %ellac gum4 99 99 99 99 99 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,small ,s+le-,phase ,induction ,motor #abd ,by ,c4 ,h4 ,bell ,! foll[+ notes on a small s+le-phase induction motor1 )\t auxili>y phase1 :i* ! writ] has made1 may be ( int]e/ to "s ( our read]s1 says ! ,model ,eng9e]4 ,! problem to be solv$ 0 ! con/ruction ( a motor l>ge en\gh to drive a sew+ ma*9e or v light la!1 to be suppli$ ) #aaj-volt alt]nat+ curr5t f a light+ circuit1 & to consume1 if possible1 no m curr5t ?an a #af-;cp4 lamp4 ,9 design+1 x _h to be borne 9 m9d t1 ) ! exception ( insulat$ wire1 no special mat]ials c\ld be obta9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,motor ,! pr9ciple ( an induction motor is q diff]5t f t ( ! commutator motor4 ,! w9d+ ( ! armature1 or rotor1 has no connection ) ! outside circuit1 b ! curr5t is induc$ 9 x by ! action ( ! alt]nat+ curr5t suppli$ to ! w9d+ ( ! field-magnet1 or /ator4 ,nei!r commutator nor slip r+s are requir$1 & all sp>k+ is avoid$4 ,un=tunately1 ?is little ma*9e is n self-/>t+1 b a slight pull on ! belt j z ! curr5t is turn$ on is all t is ne$$1 & ! motor rapidly ga!rs spe$ provid$ no load is put on until x is 9 /ep ) ! alt]nations ( ! supply4 ,x !n runs at con/ant spe$ :e!r giv5 mu* or little curr5t1 b /ops if ov]load$ = m ?an a few seconds4 ,! /ator has f\r poles & is built up ( pieces ( %eet iron us$ = /ove pipes1 :i* runs ab\t #ce %eets to ! in*4 ,all ! pieces are alike & cut on ! l9es ) ! dim5sions z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 ) ! dott$ l9e1 ,c1 to be fil$ out aft] !y are plac$ toge!r4 ,ea* lay] ( f\r is plac$ ) ! po9t$ ends ( ! pieces alt]nately to ! "r & left s z to break jo9ts z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! lam9ations 7 c>efully built up on a bo>d into :i* heavy wires _h be5 driv5 to keep !m 9 place until all 7 9 position & ! :ole c\ld be clamp$ d[n4 ,9 ! middle ( ! pieces #a_/d-;94 holes1 ,b1 7 !n drill$ & #a_/d-;94 bolts put 9 & tight5$ up1 l>ge holes be+ cut ?r\gh ! wood to enable ?is to be done4 ,! armature tunnel 0 !n c>efully fil$ out & all tak5 ap>t aga9 s t ! r\gh edges c\ld be scrap$ (f & ! lam9ations giv5 a ?9 coat ( %ellac v>ni% on "o side4 ,aft] assembl+ a second "t1 ! bolts 7 coat$ ) %ellac & put into place = good4 ,holes #e-cb 94 9 diamet] 7 drill$ 9 ! corn]s1 ,a1 & fill$ ) rivets1 also v>ni%$ be=e !y 7 put 94 ,:5 put toge!r !y %\ld make a piece #b 94 ?ick4 ,?is peculi> con/ruction 0 adopt$ because prop] /amp+s 7 n available1 & z e bit ( %eet iron _h to be cut ) a small pair ( t9n]s' snips1 x 0 important to h a v simple outl9e = ! pieces4 ,!y are n p>ticul>ly accurate z x is1 & :5 "s ( !m got out ( _! prop] ord] :ile be+ v>ni%$1 an awkw>d job occurr$ 9 ! magnet :i* 0 nev] entirely correct$4 ,no d\bt "s en]gy is lo/ ?r\gh ! l>ge numb] ( jo9ts1 all repres5t+ breaks 9 ! magnetic circuit1 b z ! lam9ations are tightly held toge!r & ! circuit is ab\t z compact z x c\ld possibly be1 probably ! loss is n z great z x w\ld appe> at fir/ sight4 ,! rotor is made ( lam9ations cut f %eet iron1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 :i* 7 v>ni%$ lightly on "o side & clamp$ on ! %aft betwe5 two nuts 9 ! usual way4 ,a v slight cut 0 tak5 9 ! la! aft]w>ds to true ! circumf]5ce4 ,! %aft 0 turn$ f #a_/b-;94 wr\ght iron1 no /eel be+ obta9able1 & is %[n ) dim5sions 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,! be>+s 7 ca/ ( babbitt metal1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e1 9 a wood5 mold & bor$ to size ) a twi/ drill 9 ! la!4 ,!y are fitt$ ) ord9>y wick lubricators4 ,figures #f & #g are sections %[+ ! g5]al arrangem5t ( ! ma*9e4 ,! /ator is w\nd full ) ,no4 #bb d\ble cotton-cov]$ copp] wire1 ,illu/ration3 ,motor ab\t #b-a_/b lb4 be+ us$1 & ! connections are su* z to produce alt]nate poles--t is1 ! end ( ! fir/ coil is jo9$ to ! end ( ! second ! beg9n+ ( ! second to ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird1 & ! end ( ! ?ird to ! end ( ! f\r?1 :ile ! beg9n+s ( ! fir/ & f\r? coils connect to ! supply4 ,! rotor is w\nd ) ,no4 #bd d\ble cotton-cov]$ copp] wire1 ea* limb be+ fill$ ) ab\t #bjj turns1 & all w\nd 9 ! same direction4 ,! f\r comm5c+ ends are connect$ toge!r on "o side ( ! rotor & ! f\r f9i%+ ends are sold]$ toge!r on ! o!r4 ,all w9d+ spaces are c>efully cov]$ ) two lay]s ( cambric soak$ 9 %ellac1 & z ea* lay] ( wire 0 w\nd1 x 0 well saturat$ ) v>ni% be=e ! next 0 put on4 ,?is type ( motor has drawbacks1 z be=e /at$1 b if regul> /amp+s are us$ = ! lam9ations1 x w\ld be v simple to build1 hav+ no commutator or bru%es1 & w\ld n easily get out ( ord]4 ,no />t+ resi/ance is ne$$1 & z ! motor runs at con/ant spe$1 dep5d+ ^u ! numb] ( alt]nations ( ! supply1 a regulat+ resi/ance is n ne$$4 9999 ,c>bolic ,acid ,burns #abf ,! pa9 ( c>bolic acid burns c be reliev$ promptly by wa%+ ) alcohol1 if appli$ imm$iately4 ,if too late = alcohol to be ( use1 bru% ) wat] conta9+ saturat$ solution ( picric acid4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,pap] ,book ,cov] #abf ,book cov]s become soil$ 9 h&l+ & especially s*ool books4 ,v>i\s me?ods are appli$ = mak+ a tempor>y cov] t w protect ! book cov]4 ,a pap] cov] c be quickly made by us+ a piece ( pap] l>g] ?an bo? cov]s on ! book :5 !y are op54 ,fold ! pap] on ! long dott$ l9e1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,:5 ! folds are made ! pap] %\ld !n be j z wide z ! book cov] is high4 ,! ends are !n fold$ on ! %ort dott$ l9es1 :i* w make x appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! pap] ?us fold$ is plac$ on ! book cov] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,e4 ,mc,kinney1 ,jr41 ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j4 ,illu/ration3 ,to ,protect ,book ,cov]s 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,lant]n ,slides #abg ,! popul>ity ( lant]n slides1 & especially ( color$ ones1 z a means ( illu/rat+ songs1 has caus$ s l>ge a dem& = ?is class ( "w t almo/ any amateur may take up slide mak+ at a good pr(it4 ,! lant]n slide is a glass plate1 coat$ ) sl[ & extremely f9e-gra9$ emulsion4 ,! size is #c-a_/d by #d 94 ,a lant]n slide is m]ely a pr9t on a glass plate in/ead ( on pap]4 ,lant]n slides c be made 9 two diff]5t ways4 ,"o is by contact1 exactly ! same z a pr9t is made on pap]1 & ! o!r by r$uction 9 ! cam]a4 ,9 mak+ slides by contact1 select ! negative & place x 9 ! pr9t+ frame & put ! lant]n plate ^u x1 film to film4 ,clamp d[n ! back & expose j z 9 mak+ a pr9t4 ,a good me?od ( expos+ is to hold a light$ mat* ab\t #c 94 f ! frame = ?ree or m seconds accord+ to ! d5sity4 ,developm5t is c>ri$ on 9 ! same mann] z ) a negative4 ,! image %\ld appe> 94 ab\t a m9ute1 & developm5t %\ld be ov] 9 ?ree or f\r m9utes4 ,if ! exposure has be5 correct1 ! high lights w /ay :ite ?r\gh\t ! developm5t & w come out z cle> glass aft] fix+4 ,x is be/ to use ! develop]s recomm5d$ by ! manufactur] ( ! plates us$1 ! =mulas be+ f\nd 9 ea* package ( plates4 ,x is be/1 also1 to use a pla9 fix+ ba?1 :i* mu/ be fre% & kept z cool z possible 9 hot wea!r4 ,! lant]n-slide film t is new on ! m>ket c be h&l$ 9 ! same mann] z ! glass-plate slide1 except t ! b9d+ is diff]5t4 ,! results are ! same & ! slides are n s bulky to h&le4 ,be+ unbreakable1 !y are mu* us$ by travel]s4 ,! mann] ( b9d+ !m = use 9 a lant]n is describ$ on ! circul> enclos$ ) ! film4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,cam]a z ,x is ,arrang$ 9 ,front ( ! ,w9d[ = ,r$uc+ ! ,size ( a ,picture1 & ! ,me?od ( ,b9d+ ! ,slides ,:5 ! negative is l>g] ?an ! lant]n-slide plate1 & x is desirable to r$uce ! entire view ^u ! slide1 a little extra "w w be necess>y4 ,select a room ) "o w9d[1 if possible1 & fit a light-pro( frame into x to keep out all light ) ! exception ( a hole 9 :i* to place ! negative1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,unless ?is hole is on a l9e ) ! sky x w be necess>y to place a %eet ( :ite c>dbo>d at an angle ( #de deg4 on ! outside ( ! frame to reflect ! light ?r\gh ! negative z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,make or secure an inside kit to place 9 ! plate hold] ( y\r cam]a to hold ! lant]n slide plate z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,draw l9es ) a p5cil1 outl9+ on ! gr\nd glass ( ! cam]a ! size ( ! lant]n slide plate1 & 9 ! place :]e ! plate w be 9 ! plate hold] :5 plac$ 9 position 9 ! cam]a4 ,?is w enable y to focus to ! prop] size4 ,place ! cam]a 9 front ( ! hole 9 ! frame1 place ! negative 9 ! hole & focus ! cam]a = ! lant]n slide size4 ,expose ) a m$ium /op = ab\t #bj seconds & treat ! plate ! same z ) ! contact exposure4 ,:5 dry ! lant]n slide plate may be t9t$ any color by means ( liquid colors4 ,^! c be pur*as$ f any photo mat]ial /ore4 ,9 color+ ! slide plate x is only necess>y to moi/5 ! gelat9e film f "t to "t ) a piece ( clo? damp5$ 9 wat]4 ,! colors may !n be spread ev5ly ) a s(t bru%1 :i* %\ld be kept 9 motion to prev5t spots4 ,! slide is put toge!r by plac+ a mat made ( black pap]1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d1 on ! gelat9e side ( ! lant]n slide1 ,a1 ,fig4 #e1 & !n a pla9 glass1 ,b1 ov] ! mat1 ,c1 & ! ?ree b\nd toge!r ) passep>t\t tape1 ,d4 ,contra/y negatives make ! be/ slides1 b ! lant]n slide plate %\ld be made )\t any attempt to ga9 d5sity4 9999 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,por* ,,sw+ ,,*air #abh ,! mat]ial ne$$ = mak+ ?is por* sw+ *air are two pieces ( r\nd wood #b-a_/b 94 9 diamet] & #bj 94 long1 & two pieces #a-a_/d 94 9 diamet] & #dj 94 long4 ,^! long] pieces c be made squ>e1 b = appe>ance x is be/ to h !m r\nd or squ>e ) ! corn]s r\nd$4 ,a piece ( canvas1 or o!r /\t clo?1 #af 94 wide & #ej 94 long1 is to be us$ = ! seat4 ,! two %ort pieces ( wood are us$ = ! ends ( ! *air & two #a-;94 holes are bor$ 9 ea* end ( !m #a-a_/b 94 f ! ends1 & betwe5 ! holes & ! ends grooves are cut ar\nd !m to make a place to fa/5 ropes1 z %[n at ,b1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! two long] pieces are us$ = ! sides & a t5on is cut on ea* end ( !m to fit 9 ! #a-;94 holes bor$ 9 ! end pieces1 z %[n at ,a1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! canvas is n[ tack$ on ! end pieces & ! pieces giv5 "o turn be=e plac+ ! mortis+ toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,sw+ ,*air ,! *air is n[ hung up to ! por* ceil+ ) ropes atta*$ to a l>ge screw eye or hook4 ,! end ( ! *air to be us$ = ! l[] "p is held ab\t #af 94 f ! floor ) ropes direct f ! grooves 9 ! end pieces to ! hook4 ,! upp] end is support$ by us+ a rope 9 ! =m ( a loop or bail1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! middle ( ! loop or bail %\ld be ab\t #ae 94 f ! end piece ( ! *air4 ,ano!r rope is atta*$ to ! loop & ?r\gh ! hook & to a slide z %[n4 ,?is w all[ = adju/m5t to make ! device into a *air or a hammock4 --,contribut$ by ,e>l ,r4 ,ha/+s1 ,cor9?1 ,vt4 9999 ,h[ to ,f9d ! ,bl9d ,spot 9 ! ,eye #abi ,make a small black circul> dot #a_/b 94 9 diamet] on a piece ( c>dbo>d & ab\t #c 94 f ! c5t] ( ?is dot draw a />4 ,hold ! c>dbo>d s t ! /> w be directly 9 front ( "o eye1 :ile ! dot w be 9 front ( ! o!r4 ,if ! /> is 9 front ( ! left eye1 close ! "r eye & look /eadily at ! /> :ile y move ! c>dbo>d until ! po9t is rea*$ :]e ! dot disappe>s4 ,?is w prove ! pres5ce ( a bl9d spot 9 a p]son's eye4 ,! o!r eye c be giv5 ! same exp]im5t by turn+ ! c>dbo>d end = end4 ,! bl9d spot does n indicate diseas$ eyes1 b x simply m>ks ! po9t :]e ! optic n]ve ent]s ! eyeball1 :i* po9t is n provid$ ) ! necess>y visual end organs ( ! sight1 kn[n z rods & cones4 9999 ,beeswax ,sub/itute #abi ,a wax f ! rafie palm ( ,madagasc> is be+ us$ z a sub/itute = beeswax4 9999 ,home-,made ,wat] ,:eel ,does ,family ,wa%+ #abi ,illu/ration3 ,wat] ,:eel ,! accompany+ sket* illu/rates a v +5i\s device :i* does ! family wa%+1 z well z to op]ate o!r h\sehold ma*9es4 ,a disk #a 94 9 ?ickness & #aj 94 9 diamet] 0 cut f a piece ( r\gh bo>d1 & on its circumf]5ce 7 nail$ a numb] ( cup-%ap$ pieces cut f old t9 cans4 ,a hole 0 !n bor$ ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! disk & an old piece ( iron rod 0 driv5 ?r\gh to =m a %aft4 ,two holes 7 !n bor$ opposite ea* o!r ?r\gh ! sides ( a wood5 box 9 :i* ! disk 0 plac$1 all[+ ! %aft to project ?r\gh ! holes4 ,a small groov$ wood5 pulley 0 driv5 tightly on "o ( ! project+ ends ( ! %aft4 ,! top ( ! box 0 !n tightly clos$ & a hole1 l>ge en\gh to admit ! nozzle ( a g>d5 hose1 0 bor$ s t ! jet ( wat] w\ld fl[ ^u ! t9 buckets t 7 nail$ to ! circumf]5ce ( ! :eel or disk4 ,ano!r hole 0 bor$ 9 ! bottom ( ! box l>ge en\gh to all[ ! wa/e wat] to run away freely4 ,a belt1 made f an ord9>y sa% cord1 0 run f ! small pulley on ! wat]:eel to a l>ge pulley1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,a pitman 0 atta*$ to ! l>ge pulley1 :i* op]ates ! wa%+ ma*9e by its reciprocat+ motion1 & ! l5g? ( ! /roke is adju/$ by mov+ ! position ( ! h+e jo9t on ! arm ( ! wa%+ ma*9e1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! pressure at ! nozzle is ab\t #bj lb4 p] squ>e in*1 & is suffici5t to drive ! wat]:eel "u all ord9>y circum/ances4 --,contribut$ by ,p4 ,j4 ,o',g>a1 ,auburn1 ,cal1 9999 ,an ,optical ,illusion #acj ,:5 look+ at ! accompany+ sket* y w say t ! lett]s are alt]nately incl9$ to ! "r & left4 ,!y are n s & c be prov$ by measur+ ! di/ance ( ! top & bottom ( any v]tical /rokes f ! edge ( ! entire block4 ,!y w be f\nd to be exactly ! same di/ance4 ,or take any ( ! horizontal /rokes ( ! f\r lett]s & see h[ f> _! extremities are f ! top & bottom ( ! entire block4 ,x w be f\nd t a l9e jo9+ ! extremities ( ! /rokes are /rictly p>allel to ! top or bottom & t !y are n on a slant at all4 ,x is ! slant ( ! num]\s %ort l9es t g to make up ! lett] z a :ole t deceives ! eye4 ,illu/ration3 ,illusion 9999 ,home-,made ,micromet] #acj ,x (t5 becomes necess>y to f9d ! ?ickness ( mat]ial s ?91 or inconv5i5t to measure1 t a rule or o!r measur+ device w n s]ve ! purpose4 ,a simple1 fairly accurate1 & easily made app>atus ( ! micromet] =m may be con/ruct$ z %[n by ! accompany+ sket*4 ,secure a common iron or brass bolt ab\t #a_/d-;94 9 diamet] & ab\t #b-a_/b 94 long1 ) z f9e a ?read z possible1 & ! ?read cut to )9 a %ort di/ance ( ! head ( ! bolt4 ,! head ( ! bolts %\ld h a slot cut = ! use ( a screwdriv]4 ,clamp toge!r two blocks ( wood ) squ>e corn]s :i* are ab\t #a 94 wide1 #c_/d 94 ?ick & #b-a_/b 94 long & fa/5 !m toge!r ) small pieces nail$ across ! ends4 ,! wid? ( ! blocks w !n be ab\t #b 94 ,bore a #a_/d-;94 hole ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! blocks 9 ! #b 94 direction4 ,remove ! clamp & set ! nut into "o ( ! blocks1 s t ! hole w be cont9u\s ) ! hole 9 ! wood4 ,cut out a piece f ! block comb9ation1 leav+ x %ap$ l a b5*1 & glue ! bottoms ( ! legs to a piece ( ?9 bo>d ab\t #b-a_/b 94 squ>e = a support4 ,sold] "o end ( a /iff wire t is ab\t #b 94 long to ! head ( ! bolt at "r angles to ! %aft1 & fix a disc ( heavy pa/ebo>d ) a radius equal to ! l5g? ( ! wire1 & ) its circumf]5ce graduat$ into equal spaces1 to s]ve 9 measur+ revolutions ( ! end ( ! wire1 to ! top ( ! b5*4 ,put ! bolt 9 ! hole1 screw+ x ?r\gh ! nut1 ,illu/ration3 ,micromet] & ! con/ruction is complete4 ,! base is improv$ = ! measur+ "w by fa/5+ a small piece ( wood on ! bo>d betwe5 ! legs ( ! b5*4 ,a small piece ( metal is glu$ on ?is piece ( wood at ! po9t :]e ! bolt meets x4 ,f9d ! numb] ( ?reads ( ! screw to ! in* by plac+ ! bolt on a measur+ rule1 & c\nt+ ! ?reads 9 an in* ( its l5g?4 ,! bolt 9 mak+ "o revolution w desc5d a di/ance equal to ! di/ance betwe5 ! ?reads4 ,! device is us$ by plac+ ! object ^: ?ickness is to be measur$ on ! base "u ! bolt1 & screw+ ! bolt d[n until its end j t\*es ! object1 !n remov+ ! object1 & screw+ ! bolt d[n until its end j t\*es ! base1 c>efully not+ :ile do+ s ! di/ance t ! end ( ! wire moves ov] ! scale4 ,! "p ( a rotation ( ! bolt1 or ! numb] ( rotations ) any additional p>ts ( a rotation add$1 divid$ by ! numb] ( ?reads to ! in*1 w be ! ?ickness ( ! object4 ,q accurate measurem5ts may be made ) ?is in/rum5t1 says ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( ! exp5sive micromet]1 x s]ves a v useful purpose4 9999 ,ano!r ,electric ,lamp ,exp]im5t #aca ,break a portion ( ! end (f f a #af-;cp4 globe t has be5 ?r[n away z useless4 ,%ake ! globe until all ! filam5t is brok5 away1 leav+ only ! ends ( ! plat9um wire expos$4 ,screw ! globe into a socket t sets upright & fill x ) salt wat]4 ,make "o connection to ! socket f ! positive wire ( a #aaj volt circuit & ! o!r to a gr\nd4 ,:5 ! curr5t is turn$ on small />s w be se5 9 ! globe1 :i* %[ up f9e at night4 --,contribut$ by ,l9dsay ,mc,millan1 ,santa ,m>ia1 ,oal4 9999 ,remov+ ,ink ,/a9s #aca ,two or ?ree applications ( milk :i* are wip$ up ) a dry clo? w remove india ink spots on c>pets4 9999 ,feat ( ,balanc+ on ,*airs #aca ,illu/ration3 ,= ,boys ,balanac+ ,among ! num]\s physical ex]cises is ! feat ( balanc+ on ! two re> legs ( a *air :ile "o foot re/s on ! front "p ( ! seat & ! o!r on ! back ( ! *air4 ,?is may appe> to be a h>d ?+ to d1 yet ) a little practice x may be accompli%$4 ,?is ex]cise is "o ( _m practic$ by ! boys ( a boys' home = an annual display giv5 by !m4 ,a doz5 ( ! boys w m\nt *airs at ! same "t & keep !m 9 balance at ! ^w ( a comm&+ (fic]4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd ,sw+ #aca ,a #f by #f-;94 piece ( wood #ab ft4 long is us$ = ! c5t] pole4 ,bore a #c_/d-;94 hole 9 ea* end to a dep? ( #f 94 ,place a #c_/d-;94 bolt 9 ea* hole1 ! bolt be+ long en\gh to protrude #b 94 beyond ! end ( ! wood4 ,%ort pieces ( wood are nail$ on ! c5t] pole ab\t #b ft4 f ! end t is to be us$ = ! bottom4 ,?is %\ld =m a hub on :i* to place ! inn] ends ( ! ext5d+ spokes t hold ! plat=m4 ,! spokes are made f twelve pieces ( #b by #d-;94 mat]ial #ab ft4 long4 ,usually a :eel c be f\nd 9 a scrap pile suitable to place on ! p9 t is 9 ! top end ( ! c5t] pole4 ,! :eel %\ld be op5 ,illu/ration3 ,side & ,top ,view or h spokes4 ,?is :eel is us$ to atta* wires = guy+4 ,! bottom p9 9 ! c5t] pole is plac$ 9 a hole t is bor$ into a block ( wood ab\t #ab-;94 squ>e & #c or #d 94 ?ick4 ,a piece ( %eet metal %\ld be drill$ & plac$ on ! p9 betwe5 ! block & end ( ! pole to make a smoo? be>+4 ,! c5t] pole is n[ plac$ 9 position & guy$ ) six wires t are ab\t #ce ft4 long4 ,/akes are driv5 into ! gr\nd & ! wires fa/5$ to !m & to ! :eel at ! top end ( ! pole4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 :5 atta*+ ! wires to get ! c5t] pole to /& p]p5dicul>4 ,twelve hooks %\ld be plac$ at equal di/ances ar\nd ! c5t] pole ab\t #a ft4 f ! top end4 ,wires are fa/5$ to ^! hooks & to ! twelve #b by #d-;94 pieces us$ = ! spokes4 ,! wires %\ld be ti$ ar\nd ea* spoke ab\t #b ft4 f ! ends4 ,space ! spokes ) equal divisions & cov] ! out] #b ft4 ( ! ends ) bo>ds1 z %[n 9 ! plan sket* on ! "r h& end ( ! draw+4 ,! bo>ds may be nail$ or bolt$4 ,if bolt$ & ! wires made 9 a loop at ! hooks1 ! sw+ c easily be tak5 ap>t & *ang$ f "o place to ano!r4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,o4 ,graham1 ,=t ,wor?1 ,tex4 9999 ,home-,made ,arc ,lamp #acb ,! frame ( ! lamp is made f b> metal #c_/d 94 wide & #a_/h 94 ?ick1 b5t & weld$ to make a cont9u\s loop 9 ! %ape z %[n at ,g 9 ! sket*4 ,?is frame %\ld be ab\t #aj-a_/b 94 long ) ! upp] or wid] "p #d 94 long1 & ! l[] "p #f-a_/b 94 long4 ,! wid? %\ld be ab\t #e-a_/d 94 at ,illu/ration3 ,arc ,lamp ! top & #d 94 at ! bottom4 ,a cross b>1 ,l1 made ( ! same mat]ial1 is fitt$ into ! (f-set 9 ! frame & rivet$4 ,holes are drill$ ?r\gh ! frame & brass bu%+s1 ,h & ,j1 are fitt$ = be>+s to receive ! adju/+ brass rod1 ,b1 :i* %\ld be #a_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,a brass curta9 rod c be us$ = ! rod ,b1 & on its l[] end a socket1 ,p1 is sold]$4 ,a piece ( brass #b 94 long1 #a_/b 94 wide & #a_/h 94 ?ick is us$ = ! armature1 ,a1 to be op]at$ by ! magnet coil1 ,c4 ,! coil1 ,c1 is made 9 ! usual mann] by wrapp+ ,no4 #ad cotton-cov]$ magnet wire on a wood5 spool t has a s(t iron core4 ,! spool is ab\t #b-a_/b 94 long4 ,! armature1 ,a1 is drill$1 mak+ a hole j a little l>g] ?an ! rod1 ,b1 & is adju/$ 9 place by two set screws1 ,d & ,e4 ,a s(t piece ( iron1 ,f1 is fa/5$ to ! opposite end ( ! armature ) a screw1 :i* %\ld be plac$ directly "u ! end ( ! coil's core4 ,?is end ( ! armature may be kept f sw++ ar\nd by plac+ x betwe5 a ,u-%ap$ piece ( brass fa/5$ to ! cross piece ,l4 ,at ! bottom end ( ! frame1 & directly c5t]+ ! holes ,h & ,j1 a hole is drill$ to receive a h>d rubb] bu%+1 ,r1 = insulat+ ! brass f]rule1 ,s1 t holds ! l[] c>bon4 ,"o connection is made f ! ma9 to ! upp] b9d+-po/1 :i* is 9 turn connect$ to "o t]m9al ( ! coil1 ,c1 ! o!r coil t]m9al be+ atta*$ to ! frame4 ,! o!r ma9 connection is made to ! l[] b9d+-po/1 :i* is also connect$ to ! brass f]rule1 ,s1 by sold]+4 ,! two b9d+-po/s are insulat$ f ! frame ! same z ! f]rule ,s4 ,:5 us+ on a #aaj-volt circuit !re mu/ be "s resi/ance 9 connection1 :i* may be _h by us+ ,g]man silv] wire1 or a wat] rheo/at h]et(ore describ$4 --,contribut$ by ,ar?ur ,d4 ,bradlev4 ,r&olph1 ,mass4 9999 ,irrigation #acb ,! ,mexican gov]nm5t has appropriat$ #be1jjj1jjj = irrigation "w4 9999 ,h[ to ,hang ,y\r ,hat on a ,lead ,p5cil #acc ,take a smoo? hexagon lead p5cil1 "o )\t ei!r rubb] or metal end1 & place x aga9/ a door or w9d[ cas+2 !n ) a firm1 heavy pressure slide ! p5cil "s #c or #d 94 & x w /ay z if glu$ to ! cas+4 ,y may n[ hang y\r hat on ! end ( ! p5cil4 ,:5 y slide ! p5cil along ! cas+1 d x )\t any app>5t ef=t1 & x w appe> to y\r audi5ce z ?\gh y _h hypnotiz$ x4 ,?is is a v neat trick if p]=m$ "r4 ,figure #a %[s ! p5cil on ! cas+ & ,fig4 #b ! hat hang+ on x4 ,illu/ration3 ,p5cil ,trick 9999 ,ty+ a ,knot = ,footballs #acc ,"o ( ! mo/ prom95t ,engli% football clubs kept ! ty+ ( ?is knot on ! rubb] hose ( _! football a secret & nev] all[$ all ( its memb]s to "k h[ x 0 ti$4 ,?is tie c be us$ on gra9 sacks1 & 9 num]\s o!r l in/ances4 ,make "o loop 9 ! cord & !n ano!r exactly ! same way1 z ,illu/ration3 ,a ,secure ,knot %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 plac+ ! end ( ! cord "u ! fir/ loop1 !n pull+ at ea* end ( ! cord z 9 ,fig4 #b4--;,a4,e4,j4 9999 ,/ove poli% #acc ,/ove poli% consi/s ( #b p>ts graphite1 #d p>ts copp]as & #b p>ts bone black1 mix$ ) wat] to =m a pa/e4 9999 ,h[ to ,give an ,electric ,%ock ,:ile ,%ak+ ,h&s #acc ,!re is no?+ q s />tl+ z to receive an electric %ock unexpect$ly & su* a %ock may be giv5 to a fri5d :ile %ak+ h&s ^u meet+4 ,! %ock produc$ is n h>mful & ! app>atus c be c>ri$ 9 ! pocket4 ,x consi/s ( a small induction coil t c be con/ruct$ at home4 ,! core ( ! coil1 ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 is con/ruct$ 9 ! usual mann]1 ( small s(t-iron wire to make a bundle ab\t #c_/af 94 9 diamet] & #b 94 long4 ,! coil ends are made f c>dbo>d1 ab\t #a 94 9 diamet]1 ) a #c_/af-;94 hole 9 ! c5t]4 ,! hole ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,induction ,coil %\ld be cut z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 s z to h f\r small pieces t c be b5t out1 leav+ ! projections z %[n4 ,aft] wrapp+ ?ree or f\r turns ( pap] ar\nd ! bundle ( wires ! c>dbo>d ends are put on ) ! projections inside1 s ! coils ( wire w hold !m 9 place4 ,ab\t #gj turns ( ,no4 #bd gauge d\ble cov]$ magnet wire is fir/ plac$ on ! core1 = ! prim>y1 & !n #a1ejj turns ( ,no4 #cb or #cd gauge d\ble-cov]$ wire is wrapp$ on top ( ! prim>y1 = ! second>y4 ,suffici5t l5g? ( wire mu/ be left outside at ea* end ( bo? w9d+s to make connections4 ,! vibrator ,b1 ,fig4 #a1 & ! support ,c are made f ?9 spr+ /eel1 ab\t #a_/h 94 wide1 b5t z %[n & securely fa/5$ to ! c>dbo>d end ( ! coil4 ,! armature is made f a s(t piece ( iron1 ab\t #c_/af 94 9 diamet] & #a_/af 94 ?ick1 :i* is sold]$ to ! end ( ! vibrator directly opposite ! end ( ! core4 ,a small screw is fitt$ 9 ! end ( ! support1 ,c1 = adju/m5t1 :i* %\ld be tipp$ ) plat9um & also a small piece ( plat9um plac$ :]e ! screw w t\* ! vibrator1 ,b4 ,"o ( ! prim>y wires is connect$ to ! screw support4 ,! vibrator1 is connect$ to a fla% lamp batt]y1 ,d4 ,! o!r prim>y wire is connect$ to a swit*1 ,s1 :i* 9 turn is connect$ to ! o!r t]m9al ( ! batt]y4 ,! swit*1 ,s1 may be made f a #c_/h-;94 cork ) ! wires put ?r\gh ab\t #c_/af 94 ap>t & all[ !m to project ab\t #a_/b 94 ,! plate ,e is cut ab\t #a_/b 94 squ>e f a piece ( copp] & is fa/5$ to ! heel ( "o %oe & connect$ ) a wire f ! second>y coil :i* mu/ be conceal$ inside ( ! tr\s] leg4 ,! o!r second>y wire is connect$ ?r\gh ! coat sleeve to a f+] r+1 ,f4 ,! vibrator screw mu/ be prop]ly adju/$4 ,:5 ! vibrator is n work+ ! armature %\ld be ab\t #a_/af 94 f ! core & directly opposite4 ,! coil :5 complete w be ab\t #b-a_/b 94 long & #a 94 9 diamet]4 ,! coil c be plac$ 9 an old box t has be5 us$ = talcum p[d] or %av+ /ick4 ,! space ar\nd ! coil 9 ! box c be fill$ ) pap] to keep x tight4 ,! coil & batt]y are c>ri$ 9 ! pockets & ! cork button put 9 ! outside coat pocket1 :]e x c be press$ )\t attract+ att5tion4 9999 ,exp]im5t ) ,heat #acd ,illu/ration3 ,heat ,exp]im5t ,place a small piece ( pap]1 light$1 9 an ord9>y wat] glass4 ,:ile ! pap] is burn+ turn ! glass ov] & set into a sauc] previ\sly fill$ ) wat]4 ,! wat] w rapidly rise 9 ! glass1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 9999 ,h[ to ,atta* a ,comb9ation ,trunk ,lock #acd ,illu/ration3 ,trunk ,lock ,a small comb9ation lock = *e/s c be pur*as$ = a small sum ( money & atta*$ to a trunk cov] aft] fir/ remov+ ! old lock z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,x is necess>y to add #a_/b-;94 to ! ?ickness ( ! trunk lid or cov]4 ,?is may be done by plac+ a brass plate #a_/h-;94 ?ick on ! outside & a bo>d #c_/h-;94 ?ick on ! inside4 ,! lock1 brass plate1 bo>d & trunk cov] are all securely rivet$ toge!r4 ,! support = ! dial is sold]$ to ! brass plate4 ,! hasp1 if t be ! "n = ! d\ble too!d arrangem5t t cat*es into ! lock1 0 to be secur$ by only ?ree brass screws1 :i* seem$ to be insuffici5t1 says a correspond5t ( ! ,metal ,work]2 !re=e a piece ( heavy t9 0 =m$ ov] ! front ( ! trunk1 :i* is only #c_/h-;94 bo>d1 ! hasp t9n$ & sold]$ to ! back ( ! n[ ,u-%ap$ t91 & ! t9 plac$ ov] ! bo>d & all fa/5$ 9 position4 ,! t9 is #d 94 wide1 #af 94 long & :5 plac$ ov] ! bo>d1 x laps d[n ab\t #h 94 betwe5 ! bo>ds1 & ! same di/ance inside ( ! new bo>d1 z %[n by ! heavy l9e 9 ! cross section1 ,fig4 #a4 ,wr\ght nails are us$ :i* pass twice ?r\gh ! t9 & bo? bo>ds1 & !n well cl9*$4 ,! ?ree screws 7 !n put 9 ! hasp4 ,! knob on ! dial ext5ds out too f>1 :i* may be fil$ (f & two holes sub/itut$1 z %[n1 ) :i* to op]ate ! dial4 ,an old key is fil$ d[n 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #b to fit ! two holes4 ,z ! dial is convex x w ne$ protection to prev5t injury by r\gh h&l+4 ,a lea!r %ield may be us$ = ?is purpose1 :i* is cut ) two holes1 "o = ! key & ! o!r to p]mit ! op]ator to obs]ve ! numb]s on ! dial4 ,! %ield answ]s a fur!r purpose ( prev5t+ any by/&] f not+ ! numb]s on ! dial4 9999 ,,an ,,electric ,,illusion ,,box #ace ,! accompany+ engrav+s %[ a mo/ int]e/+ =m ( electrically op]at$ illusion consi/+ ( a box divid$ diagonally & ea* division alt]nately light$ ) an electric lamp4 ,by means ( an automatic !rmo/at arrang$ 9 ! lamp circuit caus+ ! lamps to light successively1 an aqu>ium app>5tly )\t fi% "o mom5t is 9 ! next in/ant sw>m+ ) live gold fi%2 an empty vase view$ ?r\gh ! op5+ 9 ! box sudd5ly is fill$ ) fl[]s1 or an empty cig> box is se5 & imm$iately is fill$ ) cig>s4 ,^! electric magic boxes z %[n are made ( metal & oxidiz$ copp] f9i%$1 b = ord9>y use !y c be made ( wood 9 ! same %ape & size4 ,! upp] magic boxes z are %[n 9 ! engrav+ are ab\t #ab 94 squ>e & #h-a_/b 94 high = p>lor use & ! l[] boxes are #ah 94 squ>e & #aj-a_/b 94 high = use 9 w9d[ displays4 ,!re is a p>tition arrang$ diagonally 9 ! box z %[n 9 ! plan view1 :i* completely divides ! box into two p>ts4 ,"o-half ! p>tition is fitt$ ) a pla91 cle> glass z %[n4 ,! p>tition & int]ior ( ! box are r5d]$ non-reflect+ by pa9t+ ) a dull1 n %9y1 black color4 ,:5 mak+ ( wood1 a door mu/ be provid$ on ! side or re> to make *anges ( exhibits4 ,if ! box is made l>ge en\gh1 or 9 ! l>g] size m5tion$1 op5+s may be made 9 ! bottom = ?is purpose1 & also us$ 9 case ( p]=m+ ! magic trick ( all[+ two p]sons to place _! ,illu/ration3 ,con/ruction ( ,magic ,boxes heads 9 ! box & *ange f "o to ! o!r4 ,! electric globes are ins]t$ z %[n at ,,ll ?r\gh ! top ( ! box1 "o 9 ea* division4 ,:5 ! re> "p is illum9at$1 any article arrang$ )9 t "p w be visible to ! spectator look+ into ! box ?r\gh ! front op5+1 b :5 ! front "p is illum9at$1 & ! back left d>k1 any article plac$ !re9 w be reflect$ 94 ! glass1 :i* takes ! same position to ! obs]v] z ! "o 9 ! re>4 ,?us a pla9 aqu>ium is set 9 ! re> "p & "o ) swimm+ fi% plac$ 9 ,illu/ration3 ,f\r ,electric ,magic ,boxes ,complete = ,use ! front1 & ) ! prop] illum9ation "o is *ang$1 z x appe>s1 into ! o!r4 ,:5 us+ z a w9d[ display1 place ! goods 9 "o "p & ! price 9 ! o!r4 ,_m o!r *anges c be made at ! w ( ! op]ator4 ,electric lamps may be controll$ by v>i\s means to produce diff]5t effects4 ,lamps may be connect$ 9 p>allel & ea* turn$ on or (f by means ( a h&-op]at$ swit* or ! button on ! lamp socket1 or if desir$ a h&-op]at$ adju/able resi/ance may be includ$ 9 ! circuit ( ea* lamp = gradually caus+ ! object to fade away or reappe> sl[ly4 ,in/ead ( *ang+ ! curr5t op]at$ by h&1 ?is may be done automatically by connect+ ! lamps 9 p>allel on ! light+ circuit & ea* connect$ 9 s]ies ) a !rmo/atic swit* plug provid$ ) a heat+ coil :i* op]ates to automatically op5 & close ! circuit ?r\gh ! respective lamp4 ,:5 !re is no electric curr5t available1 mat*es or c&les may be us$ & ins]t$ ?r\gh ! holes ,h1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 alt]nately4 9999 ,replace ,dry ,putty #acf ,pa9t+ ov] putty t has n become dry w cause scal+ or crack+ ar\nd ! edges ( ! putty4 9999 ,photo ,pr9t ,wa%+ ,tank #acf ,! accompany+ sket* %[s a simple =m ( a pr9t wa%+ tank t tips f side to side by ! weight ( ! wat]4 ,= pr9ts #d by #e & #e by #g-;94 a tank #b ft4 long & #a ft4 wide w be ab\t ! "r size4 ,?is tank is !n divid$ ) a p>tition plac$ exactly 9 ! c5t]4 ,?is p>tition %\ld ext5d #c or #d 94 above ! top ( ! tank4 ,! p>tition may also ext5d bel[ ! tank ab\t #a-a_/b 941 or a piece ( ?is wid? put on ! bottom1 z %[n at ,a 9 ! sket*4 ,illu/ration3 ,keeps ,pr9ts ,con/antly ,mov+ ,a r[ ( holes ab\t #a_/b 94 9 diamet] is bor$ ?r\gh ea* end ( ! tank1 z %[n at ,b4 ,^! holes w all[ ! wat] to spill out :ile ! opposite side is fill+4 ,! tank may be made f #a_/b-;94 mat]ial & :5 complet$ z %[n1 l9$ ) oil clo? to make x wat]tight4 ,! tank is plac$ ) ! p>tition directly "u a wat] tap & ! fl[ ( wat] w cause x to tip f "t to "t1 keep+ ! pr9ts con/antly mov+ ab\t 9 ! wat]4 9999 ,home-,made ,sold]+ ,clamps #acg ,take a cott] p9 & b5d x ov] a small rod to br+ ! po9ts toge!r1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,?is w make a spr+ clamp t is op5$ to slip ov] ! articles to be clamp$ toge!r by ins]t+ a scrat* awl or scrib] betwe5 ! legs at ! b[$ portion4 ,to make a m positive clamp be=e b5d+ ! legs to a b[1 slip a %ort coil ( wire ov] ! p91 pass+ x d[n to ! r+ end4 ,wire #a_/cb 94 9 diamet] w\nd ov] a wire slightly l>g] 9 diamet] ?an t ( ! cott] w d4 ,9 sold]+1 smoke ! legs well to avoid sold] adh]+ to !m4 ,! clamp is tight5$ by pu%+ up ! coil r+ t[>d ! b[ ( ! legs & !n twi/+ x l a nut1 ! coil be+ w\nd "r-h&$1 s t x w h a screw effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,clamp 9999 ,a ,telephone ,exp]im5t #acg ,if ! small app>atus1 z %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket*1 is atta*$ to ! "u side ( an ord9>y d9+ table1 x w1 if connect$ to a telephone circuit1 set ! table 9 vibration1 s t any numb] ( p :o put _! e>s flat ^u ! table w he> ! voice ( a p]son speak+ f a di/ance1 app>5tly com+ out ( ! table1 says ! ,model ,eng9e]4 ,a small piece ( wood1 ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 is cut ab\t #e 94 squ>e1 to ! c5t] ( :i* is atta*$ a small piece ( s(t iron wire1 su* z us$ = cores ,illu/ration3 ,me*anical ,table ,talk ( induction coils1 ab\t #d 94 long & b5t 9 ! =m ( a hook at ! l[] end1 z %[n at ,b4 ,?is wire is atta*$ to ! block ( wood1 ,a1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! end ( ! wire is sold]$ to a small brass plate :i* is set 9 ! block s x w be level or flu% ) ! top ( ! block & !n fa/5$ ) two screws4 ,! block ,a is fa/5$ to ! "u side ( ! table ) two screws4 ,a small coil1 ,c1 is made by w9d+ ,no4 #bd silk or cotton cov]$ wire ar\nd a small tube1 ei!r a piece ( glass1 a %ort /raw or a quill4 ,! coil is made tap]+ z %[n )\t us+ wood ends4 ,?is coil is slipp$ ov] ! wire ,b previ\s to sold]+ x to ! small brass plate4 ,! ends ( ! coil are connect$ to two b9d+-po/s :i* are fa/5$ to ! block ,a4 ,a small lead weight weigh+ #b or #c oz4 is hung on ! hook made 9 ! l[] end ( ! wire ,b4 ,:5 all connections are made1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 & ! block fa/5$ to ! "u side ( ! table1 ! app>atus is ready = use1 & has only to be connect$ to an ord9>y telephone transmitt] & batt]ies z %[n4 ,! app>atus w "w to a c]ta9 ext5t ev5 if ! weight is remov$1 ?\gh n s cle>4 9999 ,wax ,wood ,screws #acg ,"s workm5 use tall[ on lag or wood screws4 ,try beeswax = ?is purpose4 ,x is mu* clean] to use & is j z good if n bett]4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,induction ,coil #ach ,a small %ock+ coil1 suitable = m$ical purposes1 may be con/ruct$ ( mat]ials f\nd 9 ne>ly e amateur me*anic's collection ( odds & ends4 ,! core1 ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 is a piece ( r\nd s(t iron rod ab\t #a_/d 94 9 diamet] & ab\t #d 94 long4 ,a /rip ( /iff pap] ab\t #c_/d 94 wide is cov]$ ) glue & wrapp$ ar\nd "o end ( ! core1 z %[n at ,b1 until ! diamet] is ab\t #c_/h 94 ,! portion ( ! core rema9+ uncov]$ is !n wrapp$ ) a piece ( pap] ab\t #d 94 wide4 ,no glue is us$ on ?is piece1 z x is remov$ lat] to =m ! space1 ,c1 aft] ! pap] %ell1 ,d1 has be5 w\nd ^u x4 ,?is pap] %ell is made ( /iff pap] & glue ! same z ,b & is made ab\t #c_/fd 94 ?ick4 ,two pieces ( h>dwood1 ,,ee1 #a-c_/d 94 squ>e & ab\t #e_/af 94 ?ick1 are drill$ 9 ! c5t] & glu$ on ! ends ( ! pap] %ell z %[n4 ,! prim>y w9d+ consi/s ( #d or #e lay]s ( ,no4 #ah or #bj s+le cotton-cov]$ magnet wire1 ! ends ( :i* may be pass$ ?r\gh small holes 9 ! wood5 ends4 ,if a drill small en\gh is n available1 ! holes may be made ) a hot knitt+ ne$le or a piece ( wire heat$ to r$ness4 ,aft] ! prim>y coil is w\nd x %\ld be ?or\ghly insulat$ be=e w9d+ ! second>y4 ,?is may be done by wrapp+ ) #d or #e ?icknesses ( pap]4 ,! second>y coil %\ld be w\nd ) s+le cov]$ wire1 pref]ably silk-cov]$1 al?\gh cotton w d4 ,! m turns !re are on ! second>y ! high] ! voltage w be1 s ! wire us$ mu/ be f9e4 ,numb] #cb to #cf w give good results1 ! latt] giv+ m voltage b less amp]age4 ,ea* lay] ( ! second>y w9d+ %\ld be insulat$ f ! o!rs by a piece ( ?9 p>aff9$ pap] wrapp$ ov] ea* lay] z x is f9i%$4 ,x is well n to w9d to ! extreme ends ( ! pap] insulations1 b to leave a space ( ab\t #a_/h-;94 at ea* end ( ! w9d+ to prev5t ! wires ( "o lay] slipp+ ov] ! ends ( ! p>aff9 ,illu/ration3 ,induction ,coil pap] & com+ 9 contact ) ! lay] b5ea?1 ?us caus+ a %ort circuit4 ,! second>y w9d+ %\ld h at lea/ a doz5 lay]s & %\ld be c>efully w\nd to prev5t %ort circuit+4 ,9 ord] to r$uce ! /r5g? ( ! curr5t a piece ( brass tub+1 ,f1 is pu%$ into ! space1 ,c1 surr\nd+ ! core1 or if no brass tub+ ( ! requir$ size is on h&1 roll a pap] tube1 cov] ) #d or #e ?icknesses ( t9foil & !n wrap ) m pap]1 us+ glue to hold ! t9foil 9 place & to keep ! tube f unw9d+4 ,:5 ! tube is pu%$ all ! way 91 ! curr5t produc$ ,illu/ration3 ,induction ,coil w be almo/ unnoticeable1 b :5 x is )drawn ! curr5t w be s /rong t a p]son _c let g ! h&les until ! coil is %ut (f4 ,aft] ! second>y coil is w\nd x %\ld be cov]$ ) /iff pap]1 & ! :ole coil1 includ+ ! wood ends1 %\ld !n be enamel$ black4 ,x is !n ready to be m\nt$ on a wood5 base z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! second>y t]m9als are connect$ to ! b9d+-po/s1 ,,aa1 :i* may be fa/5$ on ! base if desir$4 ,"o wire f ! prim>y is connect$ ) ! b9d+-po/1 ,b1 & ! o!r is connect$ ) ! armature1 ,d1 :i* may be tak5 f an old electric bell4 ,! contact screw1 ,e1 also f an electric bell1 is connect$ to ! b9d+-po/1 ,c4 ,! contact spr+1 ,f1 %\ld be b5t aga9/ & sold]$ to ! armature 9 ord] to make ! vibrations m rapid4 ,if a false bottom is us$ on ! base1 all ! wir+ may be conceal$1 :i* adds greatly to ! appe>ance & if desir$ a small swit* may be add$4 ,! h&les1 :i* may be old bicycle pumps or electric light c>bons1 are connect$ to ! b9d+-po/s1 ,,aa1 by means ( wires ab\t #c or #d ft4 long4 ,?is coil :5 op]at+ ) ! tube pull$ all ! way out & connect$ to a s+le dry cell w give a curr5t /rong] ?an mo/ p]sons c /&4 9999 ,home-,made ,toa/] #aci ,ea* outside frame ( ! toa/] is made f "o piece ( wire #cj 94 long4 ,^! are b5t 9 a p]fect squ>e mak+ ea* side #g-;94 long4 ,?is w all[ #a 94 on ea* end = ty+ by twi/+ ! ends toge!r4 ,! fir/ two wires inside & on ea* side ( ea* frame are #h 94 long4 ,eight wires w be requir$ = ?is purpose & z !y are #h 94 long #a_/b 94 is all[$ on ea* end = a b5d ar\nd ! outside frame1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! two middle wires are ext5sions ( ! h&les4 ,ea* ( ^! wires are made f a piece ab\t #bf 94 long & b5t 9 ! %ape ( a ,u4 ,! ends ( ! wire are b5t ar\nd ! frame 9 ! same mann] ,illu/ration3 ,toa/] z ! o!r wires4 ,?is w leave ! h&le lay+ across ! o!r side ( ! frame4 ,! frame is fa/5$ to ! h&le on ?is side by giv+ ! h&le "o turn ar\nd ! frame4 ,! inside edges ( ! frame are n[ ti$ toge!r ) a small r+ ( wire :i* is loose en\gh to all[ ea* half to sw+ freely4 --,c4 ,d4 ,m4 9999 ,home-,made ,%ock+ ,ma*9e #aci ,an ord9>y electric bell may be connect$ up 9 su* a way z to produce ! same results z an exp5sive ,illu/ration3 ,inexp5sive & ,effectual %ock+ ma*9e4 ,! connections are made f ! batt]ies to ! bell 9 ! usual mann]4 ,two o!r wires are !n connect$1 "o to ! b9d+-po/ ( ! bell t is n insulat$ f ! frame & ! o!r to ! adju/+ screw on ! make & break contact ( ! bell z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! o!r ends ( ! wires are connect$ ea* to a common table knife4 ,?is w give q a good %ock & a mu* l>g] "o c be _h by plac+ "o knife 9 a bas9 ( wat] & :ile hold+ ! o!r knife 9 "o h&1 dipp+ ! f+]s ( ! o!r h& 9 ! wat]4 --,contribut$ by ,d4 ,fo/] ,hall4 9999 ,mahogany ,wood ,putty #aci ,mix v5etian r$ ) q ?ick arabic muscilage1 mak+ x into a putty1 & press ?is well into ! cracks ( mahogany be=e f9i%+4 ,! putty %\ld be color$ to suit ! f9i% ( ! wood1 says ! ,ma/] ,pa9t]1 by add+ su* dry color to ! gum z w give ! be/ result4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,!rmoelectric ,batt]y #adj ,by ,ar?ur ,e4 ,jo]9 ,a novel way ( produc+ an electric curr5t by means ( hot & cold wat]1 heat f a mat* or alcohol ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,batt]y lamp1 is obta9$ f a device con/ruct$ z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,take two h>dwood bo>ds1 m>ble1 or slate plates1 ab\t #h or #aj 94 long1 place !m toge!r1 z 9 ,fig4 #a1 & m>k & drill ab\t #ejj holes4 ,^! two pieces %\ld be sep>at$ ab\t #h 94 & fa/5$ ) bo>ds across ! ends1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,take s(t copp] wire1 n small] ?an ,no4 #ah gauge1 & cut 9 l5g?s to pass ?r\gh ! holes 9 ! two bo>ds1 leav+ suffici5t end to make a tie4 ,x w require ab\t #gj ft4 ( wire to fill "o-half ! numb] ( holes4 ,also1 cut ! same numb] ( l5g?s f ! same gauge galvaniz$-iron wire to fill ! rema9+ holes4 ,! wires are put ?r\gh ! holes 9 ! bo>ds alt]nately1 t is3 beg9 ) copp]1 ! next hole ) iron1 ! next copp]1 ! next iron1 & s on1 twi/+ ! ends toge!r z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! connections1 :5 complete1 %\ld be copp] = ! fir/ & iron = ! la/ wire4 ,:5 ! :ole app>atus is ?us /rung1 ! connections1 :i* mu/ be twi/$1 c be sold]$4 ,connect "o copp] wire to ! bell & ! o!r t]m9al1 :i* mu/ be an iron wire1 to ! o!r po/ ( ! bell4 ,! app>atus is !n %ort-circuit$1 yet !re is no curr5t 9 ! in/rum5t until a light$ mat*1 or1 bett] /ill1 ! flame ( an alcohol lamp is plac$ at "o end only4 ,be/ results are obta9$ by putt+ ice or cold wat] on "o side & a flame on ! o!r4 ,! exp]im5t] may also place ! :ole app>atus "u s9k faucets ) ! hot wat] turn$ on at "o t]m9al & ! cold wat] at ! o!r4 ,! great] ! diff]5ce ( temp]ature 9 ! two t]m9als1 ! m curr5t w be obta9$4 ,v int]e/+ exp]im5ts may ?us be p]=m$1 & ^! may lead to ! solv+ ( ! great !rmoelectric problem4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,hygromet] #adj ,m\nt a wire on a bo>d :i* is us$ = a base & %\ld be #c_/h by #d by #h 941 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,a piece ( catgut--a /r+ us$ on a viol9 w d--is susp5d$ f ! b5t end ( ! wire4 ,a h& or po9t] is cut f a piece ( t9 & secur$ to ! catgut /r+ ab\t #a_/b 94 f ! base4 ,a small piece ( wood & "s glue w fa/5 ! po9t] to ! /r+4 ,! scale is ,illu/ration3 ,simple ,hygromet] m>k$ on a piece ( c>dbo>d1 :i* is fa/5$ to ! base & protect$ ) a piece ( glass4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,?os4 ,rham/9e4 9999 ,s(t5+ ,lea!r 9 ,gloves & ,boots #adj ,! lea!r 9 high-top boots & gauntlet gloves may be s(t5$ & made wat]pro( by ! use ( pla9 mutton tall[4 ,apply hot & rub 9 well ) ! f+]s4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,mission ,libr>y ,table #ada ,! mission libr>y table1 ! draw+s = :i* are "h giv51 has be5 f\nd well proportion$ & ( pleas+ appe>ance4 ,x c be made ( any ( ! sev]al furniture woods 9 common use1 su* z select$1 qu>t]-saw$ :ite oak :i* w be f\nd exceptionally pleas+ 9 ! effect produc$4 ,if a plan+ mill is at h& ! /ock c be ord]$ 9 su* a way z to avoid ! h>d "w ( plan+ & s&pap]+4 ,( c\rse if mill-plan$ /ock _c be _h1 ! foll[+ dim5sions mu/ be enl>g$ slightly to all[ = squ>+ up ! r\gh4 ,= ! top1 ord] #a piece #a-a_/h 94 ?ick1 #cd 94 wide & #df 94 long4 ,h x ,s-#d-,s 7surface on f\r sides7 & squ>$ to l5g?4 ,also1 specify t x be s&pap]$ on ! top surface1 ! edges & ends4 ,= ! %elf1 ord] #a piece #g_/h 94 ?ick1 #bb 94 wide & #db 94 long1 ) ! f\r sides surfac$1 squ>$ & s&pap]$ ! same z = ! top4 ,= ! side rails1 ord] #b pieces #g_/h 94 ?ick1 #f 94 wide & #cg 94 long1 ,s-#d-,s & s&$ on "o side4 ,= ! end rails1 #b pieces #g_/h 94 ?ick1 #f 94 wide & #be 94 long4 ,o!r specifications z = ! side rails4 ,= ! /ret*]s1 into :i* ! %elf t5ons ent]1 #b pieces #a-a_/h 94 ?ick1 ,illu/ration3 ,?is ,picture ,is f a ,photograph ( ! ,mission ,table ,describ$ #c-c_/d 94 wide & #be 94 long1 surfac$ & s&$ on f\r sides4 ,= ! slats1 #aj pieces #e_/hh 94 ?ick1 #a-a_/b 94 wide & #ag 94 long1 surfac$ & s&$ on f\r sides4 ,= ! keys1 #d pieces #c_/d 94 ?ick1 #a-a_/d 94 wide & #b-g_/h 94 long1 ,s-#d-,s4 ,?is wid? is a little wide2 x w all[ ! key to be %ap$ z desir$4 ,! draw+s obviate any necessity = go+ into detail 9 ! ,illu/ration3 ,table ,details description4 ,fig4 #a gives an assembly draw+ %[+ ! relation ( ! p>ts4 ,fig4 #b gives ! detail ( an end4 ,! t5ons = ! side rails are laid (f & ! mortises plac$ 9 ! po/ z are ^? on ! end4 ,c>e mu/1 be tak51 h[ev]1 n to cut any mortises on ! po/1 bel[1 z 0 done 9 cutt+ ! /ret*] mortises on ! ends ( ! table4 ,a good plan is to set ! po/s upright 9 ! positions !y are to occupy relative to "o ano!r & m>k ) p5cil ! approximate positions ( ! mortises4 ,! legs c !n be laid flat & ! mortises accurately m>k$ out ) a fair degree ( assurance t !y w n be cut :]e !y are n want$ & t ! legs %all pair prop]ly :5 ef=t is made to assemble ! p>ts ( ! table4 ,! table ends %\ld be glu$ up fir/ & ! glue all[$ to h>d51 aft] :i* ! t5ons ( ! %elf may be ins]t$ & ! side rails plac$4 ,!re is a reason = ! %ape1 size & location ( ea* t5on or mortise4 ,= illu/ration1 ! %ape ( ! t5on on ! top rails p]mits ! surface ( ! rail to ext5d almo/ flu% ) ! surface ( ! po/ at ! same "t p]mitt+ ! mortise 9 ! po/ to be kept away f t surface4 ,aga91 ! %ape ( ! ends ( ! slats is su* t1 ?\gh !y may v>y slightly 9 l5g?1 ! fitt+ ( ! jo9ts w n be affect$4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 9 cutt+ ! mortises to keep _! sides clean & %>p & to size4 ,9 mak+ ! mortises = ! key$ t5ons1 ! l5g? ( mortise mu/ be slightly 9 excess ( ! wid? ( ! t5on--ab\t #a_/h-;94 ( play to ea* side ( ea* t5on4 ,) a %elf ( ! wid? specifi$ = ?is table1 if su* all[ance is n made s t ! t5ons may move sideways1 ! %r9kage w\ld split ! %elf4 ,9 cutt+ across ! ends ( ! %elf1 betwe5 ! t5ons1 leave a hole 9 ! wa/e s t ! turn+ saw or compass saw c be ins]t$4 ,saw )9 "o-sixte5? ( ! l9e1 aft] :i* ?is m>g9 may be remov$ ) *isel & mallet4 ,9 ,fig4 #c is %[n two views ( ! key$ t5on & ! key4 ,! mortise = ! key is to be plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! t5on4 ,x w be not$ t ?is mortise is laid out #a-a_/af 94 f ! %\ld] ( ! t5on :ile ! /ret*] is #a-a_/h 94 ?ick4 ,?is is to insure ! key's pull+ ! %elf tightly aga9/ ! side ( ! /ret*]4 ,keys may be made 9 a v>iety ( %apes4 ,! "o %[n is simple & /ructurally good4 ,:atev] %ape is us$1 ! important ?+ to keep 9 m9d is t ! size ( ! key & ! slant ( its =w>d surface :]e x passes ?r\gh ! t5on mu/ be kept ! same z ! mortise made = x 9 ! t5on4 ,! top is to be fa/5$ to ! rails by means ei!r ( wood5 buttons1 ,fig4 #d1 or small angle irons4 ,!re are a bewild]+ numb] ( mission f9i%es ^u ! m>ket4 ,a v satisfactory "o is obta9$ by apply+ a coat ( br[n ,flemi% wat] /a91 dilut$ by ! addition ( wat] 9 ! proportion ( #b p>ts wat] to #a "p /a94 ,:5 ?is has dri$1 s& ) numb] #jj pap]1 be+ c>eful n to cut ?r\gh4 ,next1 apply a coat ( d>k br[n fill]2 ! directions = do+ ?is w be f\nd ^u ! c 9 :i* ! fill] is b\ght4 ,"o coat usually suffices4 ,h[ev]1 if an especially smoo? surface is desir$ a second coat may be appli$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,aft] ! fill] has h>d5$1 a v ?9 coat ( %ellac is to be put on4 ,:5 ?is has dri$1 x %\ld be s&$ lightly & !n "o or two coats ( wax %\ld be prop]ly appli$ & poli%$4 ,directions = wax+ are ^u ! cans 9 :i* ! wax is b\ght4 ,a beautiful dull gloss s mu* s\ght by f9i%]s ( mod]n furniture w be ! result ( c>efully foll[+ ^! directions4 9999 ,a ,hang] = ,tr\s]s #adc ,secure two clo!s p9s ( ! metal spr+ k9d = ! clamps ( ! hang]4 ,! p9s are fa/5$ "o to ea* end ( a loop$ galvaniz$ wire4 ,?is wire %\ld be ab\t #f 94 long aft] a coil is b5t 9 ! c5t] z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! diamet] ( ! wire %\ld be ab\t #a_/h 94 ,illu/ration3 ,hang] 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,adju/able ,negative ,wa%] #adc ,! sket* h]e) %[s a wa%+ box = negatives made f an ord9>y wood5 box4 ,z c be se51 ! groov$ p>tition1 ,a1 is removable1 & z sev]al places are provid$ = ,illu/ration3 ,wa%+ ,box its ins]tion1 ! tank c be made to accommodate anyone ( sev]al sizes ( plates1 says ,cam]a ,craft4 ,! o!r /ation>y p>tition1 ,b1 :i* does n rea* q to ! bottom ( ! tank1 is plac$ imm$iately next to ! end ( ! tank1 leav+ a *annel betwe5 ! two = ! infl[ ( ! wa% wat]4 ,a n>r[1 ?9 /rip1 ,c1 is fa/5$ to ! bottom ( ! tank to keep ! plates slightly rais$1 at ! same "t all[+ a cle>] fl[ ( ! wat] f ! bottom upw>ds to ! dis*>ge4 ,! wat] ent]s ! n>r[ p>tition at ! end1 fl[s "u ! p>titions ,b & ,a1 !n upw>d betwe5 & p>allel to ! surface ( ! plates1 escap+ at ! opposite end ov] ! top ( ! tank end1 9 :i* ! upp] "p has be5 cut away = t purpose4 ,! dep? ( ?is cut1 9 ! upp] "p ( ! tank end1 %\ld all[ ! ov]fl[ to be a trifle high] ?an ! wid? ( ! l>ge/ size plate = :i* ! tank is fitt$4 ,p>tition ,b be+ /ation>y1 c be nail$ 9 position p]man5tly1 all[+ ! bottom edge to cle> ! bottom ( ! tank ! desir$ di/ance4 ,p>tition ,a be+ movable %\ld h atta*$ to its bottom edge a c\ple ( nails1 ,d1 or bett] /ill1 wood5 pegs1 :i* w keep x also above ! bottom ( ! tank at ! desir$ height4 ,a coat ( p>aff9 pa9t %\ld be appli$1 &1 j be=e x sets p]fectly h>d1 any r\gh spots trimm$ d[n ) a knife or *isel & a second light] coat appli$4 ,if ! wood is v dry & por\s a prelim9>y coat ( ! pa9t %\ld be appli$ & all[$ to soak into ! pores4 ,x is also well to apply a coat ( ! pa9t to ! jo9ts at ! corn]s & ar\nd ! edge ( ! bottom be=e nail+ toge!r4 9999 ,turn-,d[n ,%elf = a ,small ,space #add ,! av]age amateur photograph] does n h v mu* space 9 :i* to d 8 "w4 ,! kit*5 is ! room us$ ord9>ily = f9i%+ ! photographs4 ,9 _m in/ances !re w n be space en\gh = any extra tables1 & s a tempor>y place is prep>$ f boxes or a *air on :i* to place ! trays & *emicals4 ,%\ld !re be space en\gh on "o ( ! walls a %elf c be made to hang d[n out ( ! way :5 n 9 use4 ,a %elf con/ruct$ on ?is ord] may be ( any l5g? to suit ! space or ( su* a l5g? = ! purpose int5d$4 ,a heavy piece ( wood1 ab\t ,illu/ration3 ,turn ,d[n ,%elf #a-a_/b 94 ?ick1 & #d to #f 94 wide1 is fir/ fa/5$ to ! wall at ! prop] height ) nails1 or1 mu* bett]1 l>ge screws4 ,! %elf is cut & plan$ smoo? f a bo>d #ab-;94 wide & ab\t #a-;94 ?ick4 ,?is bo>d is fa/5$ to ! piece on ! wall ) two h+es z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,a small cleat is nail$ to ! out] & "u edge ( ! bo>d & 9 ! middle z %[n4 ,?is is us$ to place a support "u ! out] edge ( ! %elf4 ,! support1 ,a1 ,fig4 #b1 %\ld be long en\gh to ext5d diagonally to ! floor or top ( ! basebo>d f ! inn] edge ( ! cleat :5 ! %elf is up 9 its prop] place4 --,l4 ,l4 9999 ,home-,made ,electric ,batt]y ,massage #add ,a simple & *eap electric massage device c be made by us+ ?ree or ,illu/ration3 ,electric ,massage f\r cells ( dry batt]y connect$ to two ord9>y silv] tablespoons1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! h&les ( ! spoons %\ld be insulat$ or ! op]ator c we> ei!r kid or rubb] gloves4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,t9t ,lant]n ,slides #add ,pur*ase "s lant]n slide plates & fix !m 9 hypo )\t expos+1 9 ! usual mann]1 same z y w\ld an expos$ plate1 says ! ,mov+ ,picture ,_w4 ,?is leaves a ?91 p]fectly transp>5t emulsion film on ! glass1 :i* w readily take color4 ,mix a r weak solution ( cle> anil9e dye ( ! desir$ color & dip ! plate 9 x1 wip+ ! plate side clean4 ,if n d>k en\gh1 dip aga9 & aga9 until desir$ t9t is atta9$1 lett+ x dry betwe5 ea* dipp+4 ,a v light blue t9t slide w bright5 a yell[ film consid]ably1 b ! t9t mu/ be v light1 j a b>e t9t4 9999 ,a ,bicycle ,catam>an #ade ,! accompany+ photographs %[ a bicycle boat made to c>ry two p]sons4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is ,catam>an ,c>ries ,two ,p ,?is boat is con/ruct$ by us+ two galvaniz$ iron tubes #ah ft4 long & #ab 94 9 diamet]1 tap]$ at ! front end d[n to ca/-iron po9ts1 & ! re> end %ap$ to atta* rudd]s4 ,^! tubes are plac$ #bf 94 ap>t1 giv+ ! boat an extreme wid? ( #ej 94 ,! cyl9d]s support a plat=m & on ! re> end ( ?is plat=m is con/ruct$ a paddle :eel #eb 94 9 diamet] ) #af spokes4 ,on ! end ( ea* spoke is fa/5$ a galvaniz$ %eet metal blade #f 94 wide & #h 94 long4 ,a l>ge gu>d plac$ ov] ! paddle :eel =ms a seat = "o p]son & a *air 9 front on ! plat=m provides a place = a second p]son4 ,! p]son 9 front helps to propel ! boat ) h& lev]s :i* are connect$ ) rods to sprocket :eels on ea* side ( ! plat=m4 ,! occupant ( ! re> seat contributes 8 "p ( ! p[] ) 8 feet on p$als ( ! %aft t c>ries ! sprocket :eels4 ,?is %aft & sprocket :eels drive ! paddle :eel by side *a9s ( ! bicycle k9d4 ,! boat is /e]$ f ! re> seat by ropes atta*$ to d\ble rudd]s4 ,?is boat w run at consid]able spe$ & is v /eady 9 r\gh wat] z x goes directly ?r\gh l>ge waves in/ead ( go+ ov] !m4 --,contribut$ by ,erne/ ,s*o$sack1 ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 ,i[a4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,lead ,p5cil ,rheo/at #ade ,take an ord9>y lead p5cil & cut sev5 not*es at equal int]vals on ! p5cil d[n to & ar\nd ! lead1 leav+ x b>e4 ,a sev5-po9t swit* is con/ruct$ on a bo>d ( suitable size mak+ ! po9ts by us+ screws t w g ?r\gh ! bo>d4 ,a small piece ( t9 or brass w d = a swit* & is fa/5$ z %[n4 ,! connections are made on ! back side ( ! bo>d z %[n by ! dott$ l9es4 ,?is w r$uce #dj to #ej volts d[n to #e or #aj volts = %ort l5g?s ,illu/ration3 ,simple ,rheo/at ( "t4 --,contribut$ by ,roy ,newby1 ,san ,jose1 ,cal4 9999 ,homemade ,%oe ,rack #adf ,! accompany+ sket* expla9s h[ a boy c make 8 own %oe rack t c be plac$ on ! wall 9 ,illu/ration3 ,%oe ,rack ! clo!s closet4 ,figure #a %[s ! con/ruction ( ! bottom to p]mit ! dirt to fall ?r\gh4 ,two bo>ds1 #i 94 wide & ab\t #c ft4 long1 ) six p>titions betwe51 z %[n1 w make pockets ab\t #f 94 long4 ,! wid? ( ! pockets at ! bottom is #b 94 & at ! top #e 94 --,contribut$ by ,guy ,h4 ,h>vey1 ,mill ,valley1 ,cal4 9999 ,h[ to ,wat]pro( ,canvas #adf ,! me?od us$ by ! ,briti% navy y>ds = wat]pro(+ & pa9t+ canvas s x w n become /iff & crack$ is z foll[s3 ,"o ounce ( yell[ soap & #a_/b pt4 ( hot wat] are mix$ ) e #g lb4 ( pa9t to be us$4 ,! mixture is appli$ to ! canvas ) a bru%4 ,?is is all[$ to dry = two days & !n a coat ( ! same pa9t1 )\t ! soap1 is laid on4 ,:5 ?is la/ coat is dry ! canvas may be pa9t$ any color desir$4 ,aft] ?ree days ( dry+ ! canvas may be fold$ up )\t /ick+ toge!r1 & is1 ( c\rse1 wat]pro(4 ,canvas wat]pro($ 9 ?is mann] makes an excell5t cov]+ = portable canoes & canvas boats4 ,! color mixture = ! soap & second application is made f #a lb4 ( lampblack & #f lb4 ( yell[ o*]1 bo? 9 oil2 ! f9i% coat may be any color desir$4 ,:5 no pa9t is to be us$ on ! canvas x may be wat]pro($ ) a mixture made f s(t soap dissolv$ 9 hot wat]1 & a solution ( iron sulphate add$4 ,iron sulphate1 or f]r\s sulphate1 is ! gre5 vitriol4 ,! vitriol comb9es ) ! pota% ( ! soap1 & ! iron oxide is precipitat$ ) ! fatty acid z insoluble iron soap4 ,?is precipitate is !n wa%$1 dri$ & mix$ ) l9se$ oil4 9999 ,build+ a ,h\se 9 a ,tree ,top #adf ,! accompany+ photograph %[s a small h\se built 9 a tree top #bj ft4 f ! gr\nd4 ,! h\se is ,illu/ration3 ,l(ty ,s5try ,box = ,gu>d+ ,wat]melon ,pat* #e ft4 wide1 #e ft4 #a 94 long1 & #f ft4 #f 94 high4 ,a small plat=m1 #b ft4 wide1 is built on ! front4 ,?ree w9d[s are provid$1 "o = ea* side1 & a door 9 front4 ,! entrance is made ?r\gh a trap door 9 ! floor ( ! h\se4 ,?is h\se 0 con/ruct$ by a boy #ad ye>s old & made = ! purpose ( wat*+ ov] a melon pat*4 --,contribut$ by ,mack ,wilson1 ,columbus1 ,o4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,lamp ,/& & ,%ade #adg ,a libr>y light /& ( pleas+ design & easy con/ruction is made z foll[s3 ,squ>e up a piece ( :ite oak s t x %all h a wid? & ?ickness ( #a-c_/d 94 ) a l5g? ( #ac 94 ,squ>e up two pieces ( ! same k9d ( mat]ial to ! same wid? & ?ickness1 b ) a l5g? ( #ab 94 ea*4 ,squ>e up two pieces to a wid? & l5g? ( #c 94 ea* ) a ?ickness ( #a-a_/h 94 ,if a plan+ mill is ne>1 "t & pati5ce w be sav$ by ord]+ "o piece #a-c_/d 94 squ>e & #dj 94 long1 two pieces #a-a_/h 94 ?ick & #c 94 squ>e1 all plan$ & s&pap]$ on all surfaces4 ,! long piece c !n be cut at home to ! l5g?s specifi$ above4 ,! #ac-;94 piece is = ! upright & %\ld h a #a_/b-;94 hole bor$ ! full l5g? ?r\gh ! c5t]4 ,if ! bit is n long en\gh to rea* entirely ?r\gh1 bore f ea* end1 !n use a r$-hot iron to f9i%4 ,?is hole is = ! electric wire or gas pipe if gas is us$4 ,! two pieces = ! base are alike except ! groove ( "o is cut f ! top & ( ! o!r f ! "u side1 z %[n4 ,%ape ! "u sides fir/4 ,?is c be/ be done by plac+ ! two pieces 9 a vise1 "u sides toge!r1 & bor+ two holes ) a #a-;94 bit4 ,! c5t] ( ea* hole w be #b-a_/b 94 f ei!r end & 9 ! crack betwe5 ! pieces4 ,! pieces c !n be tak5 out1 l9es gaug$ on ea* side ( ea*1 & ! wood betwe5 ! holes remov$ ) turn+ saw & scrap] /eel4 ,! wid? ( ! grooves mu/ be det]m9$ by lay+ "o piece ^u ! o!r2 a trysqu>e %\ld be us$ to squ>e ! l9es across ! pieces1 h[ev]1 gauge = dep?1 gaug+ bo? pieces f _! top surfaces4 ,*isel out ! grooves & r\nd (f ! corn]s z %[n 9 ! sket*1 us+ a #c_/d-;94 radius4 ,^! p>ts may be put toge!r & fa/5$ to ! upright by means ( two long screws f ! "u side1 plac$ to ei!r side ( ! #a_/b-;94 hole4 ,?is hole mu/ be cont9u$ ?r\gh ! pieces =m+ ! base4 ,! braces are easie/ made by tak+ ! two pieces :i* 7 plan$ to #a-a_/h 94 ?ick & #c 94 squ>e & draw+ a diagonal on ea*4 ,f9d ! middle ( ?is diagonal by draw+ ! c5tral portion ( ! o!r diagonal2 at ?is po9t place ! spur ( ! bit & bore a #a-;94 hole 9 ea* block4 ,saw ! two blocks ap>t1 saw+ ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,con/ruction ( ,libr>y ,lamp ,/& along a diagonal ( ea*4 ,plane ! surfaces on ! saw cut smoo? & s&pap] ! curve made by ! bit4 ,fa/5 ! braces 9 place by means ( r\ndhead blu$ screws4 ,to make a %ade su* z is %[n 9 ! illu/ration is r difficult4 ,! %ade is made ( wood glu$ up & has art glass fitt$ 9 rabbets cut on ! inn] edges4 ,su* %ades c be pur*as$ ready to atta*4 ,! sket* %[s "o me?od ( atta*+4 ,f\r small pieces ( /rap iron are b5t to ! %ape %[n & fa/5$ to ! f\r sides ( ! upright4 ,electric globes--two1 ?ree or f\r may be atta*$ z %[n4 ,! k9d ( wood f9i% = ! /& w dep5d ^u ! f9i% on ! wood5 %ade1 if %ade is pur*as$4 ,br[n ,flemi% is obta9$ by fir/ /a9+ ! wood ) ,flemi% wat] /a9 dilut$ by ! addition ( two p>ts wat] to "o "p /a94 ,:5 ?is is dry1 s&pap] ! :isk]s :i* 7 rais$ by ! wat] & fill ) a m$ium d>k fill]4 ,directions w be f\nd on ! fill] cans4 ,:5 ! fill] has h>d5$1 apply two coats ( wax4 ,! metal %ade z %[n 9 ! sket* is a lay\t = a copp] or brass %ade ( a size suitable = ?is p>ticul> lamp4 ,su* %ades are frequ5tly made f "o piece ( %eet metal & designs are pi]c$ 9 !m z sugge/$ 9 ! lay\t4 ,?is pi]c+ is done by driv+ ! po9t ( a nail ?r\gh ! metal f ! "u side be=e ! p>ts are sold]$ or rivet$ toge!r4 ,if ! p>ts are to be rivet$1 en\gh additional metal mu/ be left on ! la/ panel to all[ = a lap4 ,no lap is ne$$ :5 jo9ts are sold]$4 ,a bett] way1 & "o :i* w p]mit ! use ( heavi] metal1 is to cut ea* side ( ! %ade sep>ately & fa/5 !m toge!r by rivet+ a piece ( metal ov] ea* jo9t4 ,! %ape ( ?is piece c be made s z to acc5tuate ! rivet heads & ?us give a pleas+ effect4 ,= art-glass ! metal panels are ,illu/ration3 ,! ,complet$ ,lamp cut out1 ! glass is ins]t$ f ! "u side & held 9 place by small clips sold]$ to ! frame ( ! %ade4 ,pleas+ effects are obta9$ by us+ "o k9d ( metal1 z brass1 & re9=c+ & rivet+ ) ano!r metal1 su* z copp]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,metal ,,%ade--,con/ruction ( ,%ade 9999 ,illum9at+ a ,wat* ,dial at ,night #adi ,?is picture %[s a wat* hold]1 ) a device to receive an ord9>y electric pocket lamp & batt]y4 ,! batt]y is set 9 a bracket "u :i* a reflector ext5ds d[nw>d to ?r[ ! light on ! dial ( ! wat* & to protect ! eyes f ! direct light4 ,! entire /& & bracket are made f %eet metal4 ,! base is =m$ to make a tray to hold p9s & coll> buttons4 ,x is n necess>y to seek 9 ! d>kness = a pu% button or swit*1 z 9 ord9>y devices1 b a light pressure ) ! palm ( ! h& w make ! lamp gl[4 ,illu/ration3 ,lamp 9999 ,home-,made ,photographic ,copy+ ,/& #adi ,! difficulties ( bad light+ on small articles c be entirely avoid$ by ! use ( a suitable support = ! cam]a1 ! object & ! backgr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,secures ,good ,light on ,small ,objects ,= illu/rations x is (t5 an advantage to %[ an object ) a p]fectly pla9 backgr\nd & no deep %ad[s4 ,:5 us+ ! /& z illu/rat$ ?is is a v simple matt]4 ,figure #a %[s ! side1 & ,fig4 #b ! front view ( ?is /&4 ,! /& is v easily con/ruct$ f pipe & pipe fitt+s4 ,! ma9 pipe ( ! /& w ne$ to be ( prop] l5g? to suit ! focus ( y\r cam]a4 ,?is c be det]m9$ by f9d+ ! l5g? f ! l5s to ! object aft] ! bell[s are ext5d$ to _! full l5g?4 ,! arms hold+ ! glass1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 %\ld be set at a po9t ab\t ! middle ( ! ma9 tube4 ,! cross t holds ! middle arms %\ld be #c_/d 94 "o way & #a_/b 94 ! o!r4 ,?is w all[ = adju/m5t ( ! glass table4 ,a small set screw provid$ 9 ! back ( ?is cross w hold ! table 9 any position desir$4 ,! pipes & o!r connections are all #a_/b-;94 & ! l5g?s ( ! pipes are made suitable = ! size ( ! cam]a4 ,:5 a small object is to be photograph$ x is plac$ ^u ! glass table & ! backgr\nd fa/5$ to ! bo>d4 ,9 ?is mann] small objects c be photograph$ )\t any deep %ad[ on "o side4 ,! bottom cross & ells %\ld be cork$ s z to prev5t any slipp+ & damage to ! floor4 9999 ,home-,made ,pocket ,lamp #adi ,a simple & safe pocket lamp t w la/ = ab\t #f mon?s )\t extra exp5se c be made at home = a few c5ts4 ,h y\r druggi/ take a /rong vial ( cle> glass1 or a pill bottle ) screw or cork top & put into x a piece ( phosphorus ab\t ! size ( a pea & fill ! bottle "o-?ird full ( pure olive oil t has be5 heat$ = #ae m9utes--b n boil$4 ,cork tightly & ! result w be a lum9\s light 9 ! upp] portion ( ! bottle4 ,if ! light becomes dim1 uncork & recork aga94 ,! lamp w reta9 its brilliancy = ab\t #f mon?s4 ,?is makes a p]fectly safe lamp to c>ry4 ,^! lamps are us$ by wat*m5 ( p[d] magaz9es4 ,c>e %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 h&l+ ! phosphorus1 z x is v poison\s4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,tang5t ,galvanomet] #aej ,secure a piece ( wood #a_/b 94 ?ick & cut out a r+ ) an outside diamet] ( #aj-a_/b 94 & an inside diamet] ( #i 94 & glue to ea* side two o!r r+s #a_/d 94 ?ick ) ! same inside diamet] z ! fir/ r+ & #aa 94 outside diamet]1 ?us =m+ a #a_/d-;94 *annel 9 ! circumf]5ce ( ! r+4 ,if a la! is at h& ?is r+ c be made f a solid piece & ! *annel turn$ out4 ,cut ano!r circul> piece #aa 94 9 diamet] = a base4 ,make a hole 9 ! c5t] ( ?is piece #a 94 wide & #f-e_/af 94 long1 into :i* ! r+ fir/ made %\ld fit s t its inn] surface is j ev5 ) ! upp] surface ( ! basebo>d4 ,! r+ is held upright 9 ! hole by a small /rip screw$ to ! base z %[n4 ,all screws & brads t are us$ mu/ be ( brass4 ,! cutt+ ( ^! circul> pieces is n s difficult if a b& saw driv5 by p[] is us$4 ,!y c be cut by means ( a key-hole saw if a b& saw is n accessible4 ,be=e m\nt+ ! r+ on ! base1 ! groove %\ld be w\nd ) #h turns ( ,no4 #af d\ble cotton-cov]$ magnet wire4 ,! two ends may be ti$ toge!r ) a /r+ to hold !m tempor>ily4 ,fa/5 two /rips ( wood #a_/d-;94 ?ick #e_/h-;94 wide & #aa 94 long across ! sides ( ! r+ ) _! upp] edges pass+ exactly ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! r+4 ,an ord9>y pocket compass1 ab\t #a-a_/d 94 9 diamet]1 is fitt$ 9 ^! /rips s t ! c5t] ( ! ne$le or po9t] w be exactly 9 ! c5t] ( ! r+ & its z]o po9t m>k at ! half-way po9t betwe5 ! two /rips4 ,put ! r+ 9 place on ! base1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 & connect ! two ends ( ! wire to two b9d+-po/s t are previ\sly atta*$ to ! base4 ,coat ! entire surface ) br[n %ellac4 ,any deviation f ! dim5sions w cause errors 9 ! results obta9$ by its use4 ,remove all pieces ( iron or /eel & especially magnets 9 ! ne> vic9ity ( ! in/rum5t :5 9 use4 ,place ! galvanomet] on a level table & turn x until ! ne$le1 po9t+ nor? & s\?1 & sw++ freely1 lies exactly 9 ! plane ( ! coil1 z %[n 9 ! cut4 ,! ne$le !n w po9t to z]o if ! directions h be5 foll[$ closely4 ,connect "o ,illu/ration3 ,tang5t ,galvanomet] cell ( batt]y to ! in/rum5t & all[ ! curr5t to fl[ ?r\gh ! coils4 ,! ne$le ( ! compass w be deflect$ to "o side or ! o!r1 & w f9ally come to re/ at a c]ta9 angle-let u say #de deg4 ,! dim5sions ( ! in/rum5t are su* t :5 ! deflection is #de deg4 ! curr5t fl[+ ?r\gh ! coils ^u ! r+ is #a_/b amp]e4 ,! amp]e is ! unit *os5 to designate ! /r5g? ( ! electric curr5t4 ,= o!r angles ! value ( ! curr5t may be f\nd f ! foll[+ table3 ,angles ,degrees ,curr5t ,amp]es #aj 4#jhh #bj 4#ahb #cj 4#bhi #dj 4#dbj #de 4#ejj #ej 4#fjj #ee 4#gae #fj 4#hfe #gj #a4cge ,z ! magnetic =ce t acts ^u a magnet ne$le v>ies 9 diff]5t places ! values giv5 = ! curr5t w n be true 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! table gives correct values = ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,*icago & t "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ly+ ea/ ( ,*icago1 & nor? ( ! ,ohio riv]4 ,! results giv5 %\ld be multipli$ by #a4c = places s\? ( ! ,ohio riv] & ea/ ( ! ,mississippi4 9999 ,home-,made ,x-,ray ,in/rum5t #aea ,two cyl9d]s1 ,,aa1 are m\nt$ on a base1 ,b1 & mirrors1 ,,cc1 are fitt$ at an angle ( #de deg4 into ^! cyl9d]s4 ,correspond+ mirrors1 ,,ee1 are put 9 ! base p>allel ) ^? 9 ^? cyl9d]s4 ,an op5+ ext5ds d[nw>d f ,d ( ea* cyl9d] s t light ent]+ at "o end ( ! ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,x-,ray ,ma*9e cyl9d] is reflect$ d[n at "r angles by ! fir/ mirror to ! second1 f ! second to ! ?ird1 f ! ?ird to ! f\r? :i* reflects ! light to ! eye4 ,?us ! light nev] passes ?r\gh ! cyl9d]s & ! obs]v] does n see ?r\gh1 b ar\nd any object ins]t$ at ,x betwe5 ! cyl9d]s4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a a ,non-,pol>iz+ ,batt]y #aea ,bi*romate batt]ies are v exp5sive to ma9ta9 & dry cells d n furni% en\gh amp]age = "s k9ds ( exp]im5tal "w4 ,a cell ( a batt]y t w run #aj h\rs ) an output ( ov] #a amp]e c be made z foll[s3 ,secure a j> ab\t #d 94 9 diamet] & #h 94 high & place 9 ! bottom ( ?is j> ! l[] half ( a t9 bak+ p[d] c1 to :i* a wire has be5 sold]$ = connections4 ,place 9 ! c a mixture ( #b oz4 black oxide ( copp]1 #a oz4 black oxide ( manganese & "s iron fil+s4 ,pur*ase a small cr[foot z9c & hang x ab\t #a 94 above ! half c4 ,prep>e a #aj p] c5t solution ( cau/ic soda & fill ! j> )9 #a 94 ( ! top4 ,place on top ! solution a ?9 lay] ( k]os5e or p>aff94 ,! cell w only co/ ab\t #ej c5ts to make & #be c5ts = ea* r5ewal4 ,:5 r5ew+1 always remove ! oil ) a siphon4 --,contribut$ by ,rob]t ,canfield1 ,univ]sity ,p>k1 ,colo4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,b>omet] #aea ,take #a_/d oz4 ( pulv]iz$ campor1 #fb gr4 ( pulv]iz$ nitrate ( potassium1 #ca gr4 nitrate ( ammonia & dissolve 9 #b oz4 alcohol4 ,put ! solution 9 a long1 sl5d] bottle1 clos$ at ! top ) a piece ( bladd]' conta9+ a p9hole to admit air1 says ,metal ,work]4 ,:5 ra9 is com+ ! solid p>ticles w t5d gradually to m\nt1 little cry/als =m+ 9 ! liquid1 :i* o!rwise rema9s cle>2 if high w9ds are approa*+ ! liquid w become z if f]m5t+1 :ile a film ( solid p>ticles =ms on ! surface2 dur+ fair wea!r ! liquid w rema9 cle> & ! solid p>ticles w re/ at ! bottom4 9999 ,lock ,lubricant #aea ,a door lock may be lubricat$ by us+ "s lead scrap$ f ! lead 9 a p5cil & put 9 ! lock4 ,?is may be done by putt+ ! scrap+s on a piece ( pap] & bl[+ !m into ! lock ?r\gh ! keyhole4 9999 ,ru/ ,pro(+ ,bolts #aea ,:]e bolts are subject to ru/1 ! ?reads %\ld be pa9t$ ) pure :ite lead2 !n !y w n ru/ fa/4 9999 ,pa9t+ ,yell[ ,p9e #aea ,:5 pa9t+ yell[ p9e expos$ to ! wea!r add a little p9e t> ) ! prim+ coat4 9999 ,revolv+ a ,:eel ) ,boat ,sails #aeb ,a novel w9dmill or revolv+ :eel c be made by plac+ a light :eel s x w turn freely on ! end ,illu/ration3 ,an ,unusual ,type ( ,w9dmill ( a po/1 & plac+ f\r small sail+ boats at equal po9ts on ! rim ( ! :eel4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :i* way ! w9d bl[s1 ! :eel w revolve 9 "o direction4 ,9 ,fig4 #a ! direction ( ! w9d is %[n by ! arr[s1 & h[ ! sails cat* ! w9d & cause ! :eel to revolve4 ,figure #b %[s h[ ! :eel w appe> :5 complete4 ,?is device makes an attractive adv]tis+ sign4 9999 ,a ,float+ ,electromagnet #aeb ,a piece ( iron plac$ 9 a coil ( wire c>ry+ a curr5t ( electricity becomes an electromagnet4 ,if su* a coil & iron core be made small en\gh !y c be atta*$ to a cork & ! cork1 float+ on a solution1 w all[ ! magnet to po9t nor? & s\?4 ,! sket* %[s h[ to make su* an in/rum5t4 ,a coil ( insulat$ wire is wrapp$ ar\nd a small iron core1 leav+ a few in*es ( ea* end free = connections4 ,! insulation is remov$ ,illu/ration3 ,float+ ,electromagnet f ^! ends & !y are run ?r\gh a piece ( cork4 ,atta* to ! wires1 on ! "u side ( ! cork1 a piece ( z9c to "o end & a piece ( copp] to ! o!r4 ,! cork is !n float$ on a solution ( acid1 ) ! z9c & copp] hang+ 9 ! solution4 ,if z9c & copp] are us$1 ! solution is made f wat] & blue vitriol4 ,if z9c & c>bon are us$1 ! solution is made f sal ammoniac & wat]4 ,! float w move ab\t on ! solution until ! magnet iron w po9t nor? & s\?4 ,if two ( !m are float+ on ! same solution1 !y w move ab\t & f9ally arrange !mselves end to end ) ! coils & magnet cores po9t+ nor? & s\?4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,lloyd ,enos4 9999 ,a ,fi% ,bait #aeb ,a v effective fi% bait is made by inclos+ a live m9n[ 9 a %ort section ( glass tube1 :i* is fill$ ) wat] & bo? ends clos$ ) corks4 ,?is is us$ 9 place ( ! spoon4 9999 ,homemade ,air ,!rmomet] #aeb ,! illu/ration %[s ! complete !rmomet]4 ,! wat] 9 ! glass tube is caus$ to rise & fall by ! expansion & contraction ( ! air 9 ! t9 box4 ,a pap]-fa/5] box1 ab\t #a-a_/d 94 ,illu/ration3 ,air ,!rmomet] deep & #b 94 9 diamet] w s]ve v well = ! box ,a4 ,sold] 9 ! side ( ! box #a-;94 piece ( #a_/d-;94 brass tub+1 ,b1 & !n sold] on ! cov]1 ,c1 s t ! only escape = ! air is ?r\gh ! brass tube4 ,secure a piece ( #a_/d-;94 glass tub+ - n %ort] ?an #ah 94--& b5d x z %[n at ,d 9 ! sket*4 ,hold ! "p ( ! tube to be b5t 9 ! broad side ( a gas jet1 & 9 a m9ute or two ! tube w b5d ) its own weight4 ,any angle c be giv5 glass tub+ 9 ?is way4 ,connect ! glass tube to ,b ) a %ort piece ( rubb] hose1 ,e4 ,if ! hose is n a tight fit1 b9d ) a %ort piece ( f9e copp] wire4 ,! /&>d1 ,f1 is made f a piece ( ,no4 #aj wire ab\t #aj 94 long4 ,to ?is /&>d sold] ! support+ wire1 ,g--,no4 #ad wire w d4 ,on "o side b5d ! wire ar\nd ! tube ,b1 & on ! o!r ar\nd ! glass tube1 ,d4 ,! base1 ,h1 c be made ( oak1 /a9$ & v>ni%$4 ,! bottom ( ! box1 ,a1 is cov]$ ) lampblack s z to readily absorb all heat t /rikes ! surface4 ,! black %\ld n be put on until j be=e y pa9t ! supports1 cov] & rim ( ! box ) gold or silv] pa9t4 ,hold ! bottom ( ! box to be black5$ ov] a little burn+ cotton saturat$ ) turp5t9e4 ,! scale on ! glass c be et*$ ) hydr(luoric acid1 or made ) a little black pa9t4 ,! wat] c be put 9 ) a m$ic9e dropp]4 ,?is in/rum5t w measure ! am\nt ( heat giv5 by a c&le "s #bj or #cj ft4 away4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,?os4 ,rham/9e4 9999 ,home-,made ,batt]y ,voltmet] #aec ,secure a piece ( brass tube #c 94 long t has ab\t #a_/d-;94 hole4 ,put ends1 ,a1 #a-a_/d 94 squ>e & cut f heavy c>dbo>d on ?is tube4 ,make a hole 9 ! c5t] ( ea* c>dbo>d j l>ge en\gh to all[ ! brass tube to fit tight4 ,put on two or ?ree lay]s ( /\t pap] ar\nd ! brass tube & betwe5 ! c>dbo>d ends4 ,w9d ev5ly ab\t #b oz4 ( ,no4 #bf cotton cov]$ magnet wire on ! pap] betwe5 ! ends & leave ab\t #b 94 ( wire on ea* end ext5d+ f ! coil4 ,use a bo>d #a_/b- 94 ?ick1 #c 94 wide & #f 94 long = ! base & fa/5 ! coil to x1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,bore holes = b9d+-po/s1 ,b1 "o on ea* side ( ! bo>d1 & connect ! two wires f ! coil to !m4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! bo>d & 9 ! c5t] drive a wire nail & atta* a small spr+1 ,c1 to x4 ,! spr+ %\ld be ab\t #a 94 long4 ,take a small piece ( s(t iron1 ,d1 #a_/b- 94 long & j l>ge en\gh to slip freely ?r\gh ! brass ,illu/ration3 ,batt]y ,voltmet] ,con/ruction tube & sold] a piece ( copp] wire to x2 ! o!r end ( ! copp] wire be+ hook$ to ! spr+1 ,c4 ,! copp] wire mu/ be j long en\gh to all[ ! piece ( iron1 ,d1 to hang "p way 9 ! end ( ! coil & /ill hold ! spr+ 9 place4 ,a circul> piece ( c>dbo>d1 ,e1 is slipp$ ov] ! spr+ to :]e ! spr+ jo9s ! wire4 ,?is c>dbo>d is to s]ve z ! po9t]4 ,a piece ( pap] #a-a_/b 94 wide & #b-a_/b 94 long is glu$ to ! bo>d s t x w be directly "u ! c>dbo>d po9t] & fit snugly up aga9/ ! top ( ! coil4 ,! pap] c be calibrat$ by connect+ "o cell ( batt]y to ! b9d+-po/s4 ,! iron plung]1 ,d1 is drawn into ! tube & consequ5tly ! po9t]1 ,e1 is drawn ne>] to ! coil4 ,make a m>k directly "u ! place :]e ! po9t] comes to re/4 ,at ! place m>k ! numb] ( volts ! cell reads :5 connect$ ) a voltmet]4 ,d ! same ) two or ?ree cells & m>k d[n ! result on ! scale4 ,by divid+ (f ! space betwe5 ^! m>ks y may be able to obta9 a surpris+ly correct read+ :5 connect$ ) ! batt]y cells to be te/$4 --,contribut$ by ,edw>d ,m4 ,teasdale1 ,cuba1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,fold+ ,canvas ,cot #aed ,all ! mat]ial requir$ to make ! cot z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a consi/s ( wood #a-a_/b 94 squ>e ( :i* two pieces are #f ft4 long2 two pieces #b ft4 #c 94 long2 two pieces #b-a_/b ft4 long2 f\r pieces #a-a_/b ft4 long2 f\r h+es2 "s %eet metal & #b-a_/d yd4 ( #h-oz4 canvas4 ,make a rectangle ( ! two long pieces & ! two #b-;ft4 #c-;94 pieces ( wood z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 nail+ well ! corn]s toge!r & re9=c+ ) a /rip ( %eet metal z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! f\r pieces #a-a_/b ft4 long are us$ = ! legs1 & two ( !m are nail$ to "o ( ! pieces #b-a_/b ft4 long1 mak+ a support z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,make two ( ^!--"o = ea* end4 ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,canvas ,cot ,con/ruction ,! h+es are atta*$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e & ! :ole support is fa/5$ j "u ! end pieces ( ! frame by h+es4 ,f\r pieces ( %eet metal are cut z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d & fa/5$ to ! body ( ! frame ) _! l[] ends hook+ ov] p9s driv5 9 ea* leg at ! prop] place4 ,! canvas is /ret*$ z tight z possible ov] ! two long side pieces & fa/5$ on ! outside edge ( ea* piece ) l>ge head$ tacks4 ,! legs w fold up z %[n by ! dott$ l9e & ! cot c be /or$ 9 a small space4 --,contribut$ by ,r4 ,j4 ,smi?1 ,milwaukee1 ,wis4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,small ,geissl] ,tube #aed ,at fir/ ?is w\ld seem to be a difficult piece ( "w1 yet a good & beautiful ,geissl] tube c be made at home 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,procure a glass tube ab\t #c-a_/b ft4 long hav+ a hole ?r\gh its c5t] ab\t #a_/h or #a_/d 94 9 diamet]1 ab\t #a 94 ( ,no4 #cj plat9um wire & en\gh m]cury to fill ! tube & a small b[l4 ,ab\t #a-a_/b lb4 ( m]cury w be suffici5t4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to seal #a_/b 94 ( plat9um wire 9 "o end ( ! tube4 ,?is is done by hold+ ! end ( ! tube ) ! 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"r h&4 ,hold ! tube 9 a flame ( a buns5 burn] 9 su* mann] t ! flame w /rike ! tube midway betwe5 ! h&s1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 & keep turn+ ! tube s z to get an ev5 heat4 ,:5 ! glass becomes s(t1 ,illu/ration3 ,con/ruction ( ,geissl] ,tube remove ! tube f ! flame & quickly draw x out into a f9e ?read4 ,break ?is ?read (f ab\t #a_/h 94 f ! long "p ( ! tube & ! end w appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,take #a_/b 94 ( ! plat9um wire & slip x ?r\gh ! f9e hole made by break+ ! glass ?read s t "o-half ( ! wire w be inside ( ! long tube4 ,if ! end ( ! tube is n[ plac$ 9 ! flame ( ! burn]1 ! glass w adh]e to ! plat9um wire & ! wire w ?us be seal$ 9 ! tube4 ,! f9i%$ end w appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,?is tube z describ$ w be #h 94 long1 al?\gh ne>ly any size c\ld be made 9 ! same way4 ,measure #h 94 f ! seal$ end & place ! tube at t po9t 9 ! flame1 hold+ 9 ! left h&4 ,at ! same "t take ! piece ( glass t 0 brok5 (f at ! end 9 ! fir/ op]ation & hold x 9 ! flame ) ! "r h&4 ,:5 bo? ! tube & piece ( glass are s(t1 t\* ! s(t "p ( ! tube ) ! end ( ! glass & draw ! tube out into a po9t l t %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,break (f ! piece ( glass1 ?us leav+ a4 small ap]ture 9 ! long tube4 ,seal ! rema9+ #a_/b 94 ( plat9um 9 ?is ap]ture 9 ! same mann] z be=e be+ c>eful n to heat ! tube too sudd5ly4 ,! tube is n[ ready = fill+ & ! upp] "p w appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,! air is expell$ f ! tube by fill+ ) m]cury4 ,?is may be done by mak+ a pap] funnel & p\r+ ! m]cury sl[ly into ! tube ?r\gh ! funnel4 ,:5 ! tube is fill$ to )9 #a_/b 94 ( ! funnel remove ! funnel & tap ! side ( ! tube g5tly 9 ord] to remove any small air bubbles t may be cl++ to ! sides ( ! tube4 ,! air bubbles w rise & come to ! top4 ,! tube n[ mu/ be fill$ completely1 expell+ all ! air4 ,place a f+] ov] ! end ( ! tube to keep ! m]cury 9 & inv]t ! tube & set ! end 9 ! b[l ( m]cury4 ,! m]cury 9 ! tube w s9k until ! level w be at ab\t #cj 941 leav+ #h 94 ( vacuum at ! top4 ,! next op]ation is to seal ! tube at ! half-way po9t betwe5 ! l[] plat9um wire & ! m]cury level4 ,z ! l[] end ( ! tube mu/ be kept at all times 9 ! b[l ( m]cury until ! tube is seal$1 an assi/ant w be necess>y = ?is la/ op]ation4 ,h ! assi/ant hold ! tube 9 ! m]cury at a slight angle1 us+ c>e to always keep ! l[] end 9 ! m]cury1 :ile y hold ! burn] 9 ! left h& & all[ ! flame to /rike ! tube at ! /at$ po9t4 ,! "p ( ! tube above ?is po9t w gradually b5d ov] ( its own weight z ! glass s(t5s4 ,:5 x rea*es ! angle ( ab\t #fj deg41 ,fig4 #f1 take hold ( ! tube ) ! "r h& /ill keep+ ! flame on ! tube1 & gradually draw ! s(t5$ portion out until x sep>ates f ! ma9 tube4 ,! tube is n[ f9i%$ & :5 ! plat9um wires are atta*$ to ! t]m9als ( a sp>k coil a beautiful blue light w appe> 9 ! tube ) a d>k space at ! negative end or ca?ode4 --,contribut$ by ,david ,a4 ,keys1 ,toronto1 ,c4 9999 ,loos5+ ,ru/$ ,nuts #aee ,nuts t are ru/$ fa/ c (t5 be loos5$ by giv+ a h>d turn 9 ! tight5+ direction4 9999 ,clean+ ,greasy ,/oves #aee ,greasy /oves may be clean$ ) a /rong solution ( lye or soda4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,take-,d[n ,backgr\nd ,frame #aef ,_m amateur photograph]s :o desire to d portrait "w at home h left ! subject alone = ! want ( a suitable backgr\nd4 ,a frame su* z is us$ by ! pr(essional is entirely out ( ! "q 9 mo/ homes1 says a correspond5t ( ,cam]a ,craft4 ,! frame z %[n 9 ! sket* 0 devis$ & its *ief advantage lies 9 ! fact t :5 n 9 use x c be compactly ti$ toge!r & /or$ away 9 a closet4 ,almo/ any wood may be us$ 9 con/ruct+ ?is frame1 b yell[ p9e is ! be/1 z x is easily obta9$ & at ! same "t v well suit$ = su* "w4 ,all pieces are to be dress$ on all sides4 ,two upright pieces are cut f #c_/d 94 mat]ial #b 94 wide & #e ft4 #i 94 long & two blocks are fa/5$ on ! ends ( ea* t are to be us$ = ! bottom1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,^! blocks are ea* #b by #f-;94 & #a_/d 94 ?ick4 ,! base is made f a piece #c_/d 94 ?ick1 #c 94 wide & #e ft4 #d 94 long4 ,a crosspiece #c_/d-;94 ?ick1 #c 94 wide & #ab 94 long1 cut 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 is screw$ on ea* end ( ! base ) #c-;94 wood screws1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,f\r blocks #a_/d 94 ?ick1 #a 94 wide & #c 94 long are nail$ to ! sides ( ! base piece p>allel ) & at a di/ance ( #b 94 f ! end ( same4 ,?is =ms a slot1 ,fig4 #d1 to receive ! pieces nail$ to ! ends ( ! uprights4 ,to secure a rigid frame x is ess5tial t ?is1 jo9t be accurately put toge!r4 ,procure a piece ( ?ick t9 or brass & make two pieces l ! patt]n %[n 9 ,fig4 #e1 ) ea* projection #c-;94 long4 ,! wid? ( ! crosspiece is #a 94 & ! s+le projection #c_/d 94 ,^! are b5t & nail$1 "o on ea* end ( a piece ( wood t is #a_/d 94 ?ick1 #a 94 wide & #e ft4 long1 z 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,^! w =m two pockets t w fit ov] ! tops ( ! uprights4 ,! frame is put toge!r z %[n 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,any backgr\nd t w hang /raight )\t ne$ ( be+ /ret*$ c be hung on ?is frame4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4#f -- ,details ( ,backgr\nd ,frame 9999 ,home-,made ,kite ,reel #aef ,?is kite reel is con/ruct$ f two old pulleys & a few pipe fitt+s4 ,! l>ge pulley is ab\t #ad 94 9 diamet]1 on ! face ( :i* are rivet$ flat /rips ( iron ) ext5d+ arms4 ,^! arms are re9=c$ by rivet+ small] pieces f "o to ! ,illu/ration3 ,old ,pulleys & ,pipe ,fitt+s o!r1 :i* connects all arms toge!r on bo? sides ( ! :eel4 ,m\nt$ on ! %aft ) ! pulleys is a guide = ! kite wire or /r+4 ,! photograph %[s t ?is guide p]mits ( be+ mov$ entirely ov] ! top ( ! reel4 ,! small] pulley is atta*$ to ! %aft & us$ z a brake4 ,! brake is us$ only :5 runn+ out ! wire or /r+1 fir/ remov+ ! crank4 9999 ,atta*+ ,runn]s to a ,bicycle = ,w9t] ,use #aeg ,in/ead ( /or+ away y\r bicycle = ! w9t]1 atta* runn]s & use x on ! ice4 ,! runn]s c be made f #a_/d-;94 by #a-;94 iron & fa/5$ to ! bicycle frame z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! tire is remov$ f ! rim ( ! re> :eel & l>ge screws turn$ into ! rim1 leav+ ! great] "p ( ! screw ext5d+4 ,cut (f ! heads ( ! screws & file !m to a po9t4 ,! re> runn]s %\ld be set s ! rim ( ! :eel w be ab\t #a_/b 94 above ! runn] level4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,r4 ,wel%1 ,manhattan1 ,kan4 ,illu/ration3 ,bicycle ,fitt$ ) ,runn]s = ,sn[ 9999 ,a ,pap] ,t ,makes ,gre5 ,pr9ts #aeg ,a coat+ = ord9>y pap] t is said to give gre5 pr9ts is made ) a two p] c5t solution ( gelat9e1 says ,photography1 & s5sitiz$ ) ! foll[+ solution3 ,potassium ,bi*romate #ae gr4 ,magnesium ,sulphate #be gr4 ,wat] #a oz4 ,?is mixture is spread ov] ! pap] 9 ! usual way & ! pap] dri$ 9 ! d>k4 ,pr9t+ is c>ri$ r f>4 ,! pr9t is wa%$1 !n surface dri$ or blott$ (f on a pad & laid film upw>ds on a %eet ( glass1 & ! foll[+ develop] is appli$ ) a wad ( cotton wool wrung out3 ,pyrocate*9 #e gr4 ,wat] #a oz4 ,! picture assumes a ri* gre5 color :5 develop$1 & is !n wa%$ = five or t5 m9utes & dri$ quickly by heat4 9999 ,copies ,made f ,wax ,molds by ,electro-,deposition #aeg ,f9e copies ( wax impressions c be made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,procure an ord9>y tumbl] & fill x ) a /rong solution ( sulphate ( copp]1 :i* is made by dissolv+ two c5ts' wor? ( blue vitriol 9 #a_/b pt4 ( wat]4 ,aft] ?is is done make a por\s cell by roll+ a piece ( br[n pap] ar\nd a /ick & fa/5+ ! edge ) seal+ wax2 also1 fix a bottom to ! cell 9 ! same way4 ,make a solution ( "o "p ( oil ( vitriol & #e p>ts ( wat] & p\r ?is mixture into ! por\s cell4 ,w9d ! end ( a copp] wire ar\nd ! end ( a piece ( z9c & place ! z9c 9 ! por\s cell4 ,atta* ! o!r end ( ! wire to ! wax impression4 ,! wax impression is made by p\r+ melt$ beeswax on ! article y wi% to reproduce & remov+ aft] ! wax gets cold4 ,! wax mold !n %\ld be coat$ ) black lead & poli%$4 ,?is is done ) a camel's hair bru%4 ,a f9e copy c be made on ! wax impression aft] ! batt]y has be5 runn+ ab\t #ab hr4 --,contribut$ by ,edw>d ,m4 ,treasdale4 ,illu/ration3 ,electro-,deposition 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,skat+ ,%oes #aeh ,remove ! clamp "p1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 f an ord9>y clamp skate4 ,drill holes 9 ! top "p ( ! skate ,illu/ration3 ,skat+ ,%oes = screws4 ,pur*ase a pair ( high %oes ) heavy soles & fa/5 ! skates to ! soles ) screws1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,:5 complet$ ! skat+ %oes w h ! appe>ance %[n on ,fig4 #c4 ,^! w make z good skat+ %oes z c be pur*as$1 & v mu* *eap]4 --,contribut$ by ,wallace ,c4 ,newton1 ,leom9/]1 ,mass4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,self-,sett+ ,rabbit ,trap #aeh ,secure a good-siz$ box1 say1 #a ft4 high1 #a-a_/b ft4 wide1 & #c ft4 long2 & to ! bottom1 ab\t #aj 94 f "o end1 fa/5 a #b-;94 squ>e piece1 ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 ext5d+ ! wid? ( ! box4 ,place a #aj-;94 bo>d slop+ f ! end ( ! box to ! cleat ,a4 ,! sw+ door ,b1 ,fig4 #a1 is made z %[n ,illu/ration3 ,self-,sett+ ,trap 9 ,fig4 #b1 :i* repres5ts ! back side ( ! door4 ,%eet metal or t9 is cut to ! prop] size & tack$ ar\nd ! edge ( ! hole4 ,?is prev5ts ! animal f gnaw+ its way out1 also provides a way to make ! hole ( diff]5t sizes = squirrels or o!r animals4 ,! hole 9 ! door %\ld be ab\t #b 94 wide & #d 94 high = rabbits4 ,! door is made to sw+ freely on two l>ge nails driv5 ?r\gh ! sides ( ! box4 ,! hole 9 ! door be+ only l>ge en\gh to admit a small portion ( ! rabbit's head1 ! rabbit w pu% its way ?r\gh to ! bait1 caus+ ! door to sw+ back & up1 & x w close by its own weight :5 ! animal is inside4 ,a small door is provid$ 9 ! o!r end to remove ! animals caught4 ,! advantage ( ?is trap is t :]e "o animal is caught o!rs are liable to foll[1 & sev]al rabbits w be trapp$ at a "t4 ,!n1 too1 ! rabbits are n h>m$ 9 any way z !y w\ld be if caught 9 an ord9>y trap4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,f4 ,*ur*1 ,alex&ria1 ,va4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,atomiz] #aeh ,secure a good-siz$ te/ tube & fit x ) a cork4 ,take two glass tubes1 ) ab\t #a_/h-;94 hole1 & b5d !m z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,?is is done by heat+ !m at ! prop] po9t ov] a gas flame until !y are s(t4 ,two holes are bor$ ?r\gh ! cork & ! b5t tubes ins]t$ 9 !m1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 s t "o ( ! tubes w ext5d ne>ly to ! bottom ,illu/ration3 ,atomiz] ( ! te/ tube & ! o!r j project+ ?r\gh ! cork4 ,! spray tube may be made ) a f9e hole by fir/ secur+ a tube long] ?an necess>y & heat+ x at ! prop] po9t & draw+ ! tube out into a f9e ?read4 ,! ?read is brok5 (f at ! prop] place to make a small hole4 9999 ,home-,made ,kits = ! ,cam]a #aei ,if y h a #e- by #g-;94 cam]a & wi% to use "s #d- by #e-;94 plates1 make a few simple kits to hold ! small] plates & fit ! l>g] hold]s1 says ,cam]a ,craft4 ,take two pieces ( pa/ebo>d1 ,a & ,b1 black surfac$ if possible1 & exactly #e by #g 94 9 size4 ,! piece ,a w =m ! back ( ! kit & %\ld h an op5+ cut 9 ! c5t] #d by #e 94 9 size4 ,pa/e a piece ( /rong black pap]1 ,c1 ov] ! "u side ( x to keep ! plate f fall+ ?r\gh4 ,cut an op5+ 9 ! o!r piece1 ,b1 b cut x #a_/d 94 %ort]4 ,?is op5+1 be+ #a_/h 94 %ort] at ea* end1 w reta9 ! plate 9 position & cut (f only t small am\nt ( plate surface :5 ! plate is expos$ 9 ! ,illu/ration3 ,cam]a ,kit cam]a4 ,cut a piece ( ?9 black clo?1 ,d1 #a 94 wide & #e 94 long4 ,lay x d[n on a piece ( newspap] & coat "o side ) gum or mucilage4 ,/& ! two pieces ( #e by #g 94 black c>ds on end toge!r s t !y w be squ>e & true & b9d ! o!r ends ) ! /rip ( clo? s z to =m a h+e4 ,! two c>ds =m a ?ickness ab\t equal to a ?ick glass plate1 & g 9 ! hold] 9 ! same way4 ,lay "o ( ^! kits d[n aga9/ ! gr\nd side ( ! focus+ scre5 & draw a l9e ar\nd1 inside ( ! op5+4 ,?is w be a guide z to j :at w be secur$ ^u ! small] plate :5 ! kits are us$4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,m9iature ,/age #aei ,a good smoo? box1 say #h 94 wide1 #aj 94 high & #ab 94 long1 w s]ve ! purpose = ! ma9 "p ( ?is small !at]4 ,out two rectangul> holes1 ,fig4 #a1 "o 9 ea* end & exactly opposite ea* o!r4 ,place a screw eye ab\t #a_/b 94 f ! edge on ea* side ( ^! op5+s4 ,fit an axle 9 ! screw eyes & fa/5 a spool to ! middle ( ! axle4 ,on "o ( ! two spools atta* ano!r small] spool1 ,fig4 #b1 to be us$ z a driv+ pulley4 ,cut out ! front "p ( ! box d[n to a level ) ! top ( ! spools4 ,connect ! spools ) a belt made f tape ab\t #c_/d 94 wide4 ,on ?is belt fa/5 figures cut f heavy pap] & made 9 ! =m ( p1 automobiles1 trolley c>s1 horses & dogs4 ,a pa9t$ sc5]y c be made 9 beh9d ! movable tape4 ,! front "p ( ! box may be drap$ ) curta9s1 mak+ ! appe>ance ( ! ord9>y /age1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,a small motor w run ! spools & drive ! tape on :i* ! figures are atta*$4 --,contribut$ by ,william ,m4 ,crilly1 ,jr41 ,*icago4 ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,/age 9999 ,a ,float+ ,compass ,ne$le #afj ,:5 a ?or\ghly dry & clean sew+ ne$le is c>efully plac$ on ! surface ( wat] ! ne$le w float ev5 if ! d5sity ( /eel is #g or #h times t ( wat]4 ,a sew+ ne$le ?us float+ ^u wat] may be us$ z a compass1 if x has previ\sly be5 magnetiz$4 ,! ne$le w !n po9t nor? & s\?1 & w ma9ta9 ?is position if ! conta9+ vessel is mov$ ab\t2 if ! ne$le is displac$ by =ce x w return to its position along ! magnetic m]idian z soon z ! re/ra9t is remov$4 9999 ,home-,made ,dog ,c>t #afj ,! accompany+ photograph %[s a boy ) 8 dogmobile4 ,! photograph 0 tak5 :5 !y 7 on a new pavem5t :i* _h #b 94 ( s& ,dog-,p[] ,c>t left by ! pav]s & a grade ( #f p] c5t4 ,! ma*9e is no?+ m ?an a boy's rubb]-tir$ wagon on :i* are m\nt$ a box = a seat & a :eel /e]+ device ext5d+ above & bel[ ! bo>d ( ! wagon4 ,! front :eels are guid$ by ropes atta*$ f ea* end ( ! axle & a few turns ar\nd ! l[] end ( ! /e]+ rod4 ,a pair ( %afts are atta*$ to ! re>1 into :i* ! dog is h>ness$4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,dry ,batt]y ,cell #afj ,illu/ration3 ,dry ,batt]y ,cell ,dry batt]y cells are compos$ ( ! same mat]ials = ! poles1 b in/ead ( ! liquid commonly us$ a pa/e is =m$ by mix+ sal ammoniac & o!r salts ) wat] & pack$ 9 ! cell s x _c spill4 ,a cell ( ?is k9d c easily be made1 & to make x ! prop] size a %eet ( z9c #h-a_/b 94 long & #f 94 wide w be requir$4 ,?is z9c is roll$ into a cyl9d] #b-a_/b-;94 9 diamet]4 ,?is w all[ = a lap ( #e_/h 941 :i* is tightly sold]$ only on ! outside ( ! seam4 ,close "o end ( ! cyl9d] by sold]+ a disk ( z9c ov] x1 mak+ a wat]tight receptacle4 ,all sold]+ %\ld be done on ! outside & none ( ! sold] all[$ to run on ! inside ( ! seam4 ,all seams on ! inside %\ld be pa9t$ ) asphaltum 9 ord] to cov] any p>ticles ( sold]4 ,d n pa9t any surface1 only ! jo9ts4 ,secure ?ree c>bon rods #a_/b- 94 9 diamet] & #f 94 long :i* are copp] plat$4 ,c>bons us$ 9 arc lamps w d4 ,file ! rods to remove ! copp] plate1 leav+ ab\t #a_/b-;94 ( ! plate at "o end4 ,tie ! ?ree rods 9 a close bundle ) ! copp]-plat$ ends toge!r & make a contact ) ea* rod by sold]+ a wire to ! plat$ ends1 all[+ "o end ( ! wire to project ab\t #b 94 = a connection4 ,! plat$ ends ( ! c>bons %\ld be cov]$ ) p>aff9 = ab\t #a 94 ,?is is done by imm]s+ !m 9 a di% ( smok+ hot melt$ p>aff9 until ! pores are ?or\ghly saturat$4 ,! salts = fill+ are #a_/d lb4 z9c oxide1 #a lb4 sal ammoniac1 #c_/d lb4 pla/] ( p>is1 #a_/d lb4 *loride ( z9c mix$ into a pa/e by add+ #a_/b pt4 ( wat]4 ,=m a #a_/b-;94 lay] ( pa/e 9 ! bottom ( ! cyl9d] & place ! ends ( ! c>bon rods on ?is ) _! plat$ ends up4 ,hold ! rods 9 ! c5t] ( ! cyl9d] & put ! pa/e 9 ar\nd ! rods ) a /ick4 ,pack ! pa/e 91 closely fill+ ! cyl9d] to )9 #c_/d 94 ( ! top4 ,?is space at ! top is fill$ ) a mixture ( #a_/b lb4 ( ros9 & #b oz4 beeswax melt$ toge!r4 ,?is wax seals ! cell & prev5ts any evaporation4 ,connection is made to ! z9c by sold]+ a wire to ! outside ( ! cyl9d]4 9999 ,h[ to ,p>aff9 ,wire #afa ,! foll[+ description ( h[ to make an app>atus ) :i* to p>aff9 wire z ne$$ makes cle> a me?od ( con/ruction t is simple & easy to put toge!r 9 a4 %ort "t4 ,secure a pan to be us$ = ?is purpose only2 "o t w hold ab\t #a qt4 ,! details ( ! con/ruction are giv5 9 ! diagram1 9 :i* ,p is ! pan2 ,b is a base ( #a 94 p9e2 ,s is ! spool ( wire support$ ne> "o end ( ! base by nail+ on /&>ds ,h & ,h2 ,f is a spool1 ) n>r[ flanges1 support$ ne> ! bottom ( ! pan by ! /&>ds ,t & ,t4 ,^! may be made ( two %ort pieces ( a roll] fitt$ into ! holes bor$ 9 ! base2 ,a is a block ( l-94 p9e ) a piece ( lea!r tack$ on "o side4 ,f\r nails %\ld be driv5 9 ! base j outside ( ! edge ( ! pan to keep x f slid+ (f ! pan4 ,bore a hole 9 ! base betwe5 ! two spools & pass ! wire ?r\gh ?is hole1 "u ! spool 9 ! p>aff91 !n ?r\gh a small hole 9 ! lea!r & a not* 9 ! block ,a1 & a not* betwe5 ! base & ! pan4 ,tie a /r+ ar\nd ! wire betwe5 ! lea!r & ! p>aff91 mak+ ! knots s !y w n pull ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! lea!r4 ,?is makes ! wire smoo?1 & by mak+ ! /r+ tight] or loos] y c regulate ! ?ickness ( ! p>aff91 says ,electrician & ,me*anic4 ,place ! pan on ! /ove2 :5 ! p>aff9 is melt$1 pull out ! wire z ne$$4 ,to keep ! pan f slid+ place a flatiron or "s o!r weight on x4 ,illu/ration3 ,home-,made ,app>atus = ,p>aff9+ ,wire 9999 ,uses ( ,peat #afa ,peat is us$ 9 ,g]many = b$d+1 fodd]1 filt]1 fuel & pack+ purposes4 9999 ,sci5tific ,explanation ( a ,toy #afb ,9 a rec5t ,issue ( ,popul> ,me*anics an article on ,! ,turn+ ,c>d ,puzzle 0 describ$ & illu/rat$4 ,outside ( ! sci5tific side involv$ h]e9 ,i describe a mu* bett] trick4 ,ab\t ! "t :5 ! expression skidoo fir/ began to be us$ ,i inv5t$ ! foll[+ trick & call$ x ,skidoo & ,skidee1 :i* creat$ mu* m]rim5t4 ,unless ! trick is ?or\ghly und]/ood1 = "s x w turn "o way1 = o!rs ! opposite way1 :ile = o!rs x w n revolve at all4 ,"o p]son :om ,i n[ recall became r$ 9 ! face by %\t+ skidoo & skidee at x1 b ! ?+ w\ld n move at all1 & he f9ally1 f vexation1 ?rew ! trick into ! fire & a new "o _h to be made4 ,v few c make x turn bo? ways at w1 & !re9 is ! trick4 ,take a piece ( h>dwood #c_/h-;94 squ>e & ab\t #i 94 long4 ,on "o ( ! edges cut a s]ies ( not*es z indicat$ 9 ,fig #a4 ,!n slightly tap] ! end m>k$ ,b until x is nicely r\nd$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,next make an arm ( a two-arm w9dmill su* z boys make4 ,make a hole ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ?is "o arm4 ,enl>ge ! hole slightly1 en\gh to all[ a common p9 to hold ! arm to ! end ,b & n int]f]e ) ! revolv+ arm4 ,two or ?ree ( ^! arms may h to be made be=e "o is secur$ t is ( ! exact proportions to cat* ! vibrations "r4 ,illu/ration3 ,h[ to ,cut ! ,not*es ,to op]ate ! trick1 grip ! /ick firmly 9 "o h&1 & ) ! =w>d & backw>d motion ( ! o!r all[ ! fir/ f+] to slide along ! top edge1 ! second f+] along ! side & ! ?umb nail w !n vibrate along ! not*es1 ?us mak+ ! arm revolve 9 "o direction4 ,to make ! arm revolve 9 ! opposite direction--keep ! h& mov+ all ! "t1 s ! obs]v] w n detect ! *ange :i* ! b& makes--all[ ! fir/ f+] to slide along ! top1 z 9 ! o!r movem5t1 ! ?umb & second f+] *ang+ places3 e4 g41 9 ! fir/ movem5t y scrat* ! not*es ) ! ?umb nail :ile ! h& is go+ f ! body1 & 9 ! second movem5t y scrat* ! not*es ) ! nail ( ! second f+] :5 ! h& is com+ t[>d ! body1 ?us produc+ two diff]5t vibrations4 ,9 ord] to make x "w p]fectly 787 y mu/ ( c\rse say skidoo :5 y beg9 ! fir/ movem5t1 & !n1 no matt] h[ fa/ ! little arm is revolv+ :5 *ang$ to ! second movem5t1 y mu/ say skidee & ! arm w imm$iately /op & beg9 revolv+ 9 ! opposite direction4 ,by us+ ! magic words ! little arm w obey y\r comm&s in/antly & y\r audi5ce w be my/ifi$4 ,if any ( y\r audi5ce presume to dispute1 or ?9k !y c d ! same1 let !m try x4 ,y w no d\bt be accus$ ( bl[+ or draw+ 9 y\r brea?1 & _m o!r ?+s 9 ord] to make ! arm op]ate4 ,at lea/ x is amus+4 ,try x & see4 --,contribut$ by ,*>les ,clem5t ,bradley1 ,tol$o1 ,ohio4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! =ego+ article describ+ ! ,skidoo-,skidee ,trick appe>$ 9 a rec5t issue ( ,popul> ,me*anics4 ,i h be5 told t a simil> arrangem5t is us$ by a tribe ( ,indians 9 ! /ate ( ,wa%+ton1 by ! ,h9doos 9 ,india1 & "o fri5d tells me t !y 7 sold on ! /reets ( our l>ge cities _m ye>s ago4 ,?is toy int]e/$ me s mu* t ,i h made an inve/igation into ! causes ( its action1 & ,i ?9k ! results may be ( int]e/4 ,to op]ate1 "o end ( ! not*$ /ick is held firmly 9 ! left h&1 :ile ) ! "r h& a nail or mat* /ick is rubb$ along ! not*$ edge1 at ! same "t press+ ) ! ?umb or f+] ( ! mov+ h& aga9/ ! oblique face ( ! /ick4 ,! direction ( rotation dep5ds ^u :i* face is press$4 ,a squ>e /ick ) not*es on edge is be/1 b ! section may be circul> or ev5 irregul> 9 %ape4 ,! exp]im5ts 7 z foll[s3 #a4 ,a rectangul> /ick _h not*es cut on "o face4 ,:5 ! pressure 0 appli$ ^u a face normal to ! fir/1 no rotation result$4 ,if ! pressure 0 ^u an edge1 rotation 0 obta9$4 #b4 ,irregul> spac+ ( ! not*es did n int]f]e ) ! action4 ,! dep? ( ! not*es 0 also unimportant1 al?\gh x %\ld be suit$ to ! size ( ! nail = be/ results4 #c4 ,! hole 9 ! revolv+ piece mu/ be l>g] ?an ! p92 if !re is a close fit no rotation is obta9$4 #d4 ,! c5t] ( gravity ( ! revolv+ piece mu/ lie )9 ! hole4 ,if ! hole is n well c5t]$ ! trick _c be p]=m$4 #e4 ,if ! /ick be clamp$ 9 a vise no results are obta9$2 ) ?is exception3 if ! /ick has en\gh spr+1 & ! end clamp$ is f> en\gh away f ! not*$ portion1 ! rotation may be obta9$4 ,! above exp]im5ts l$ me to ! conclusion t ! op]ation ( ! device is dep5d5t ^u a circul> motion ( ! p91 & ?is 0 confirm$ by ! foll[+ exp]im5ts4 ,! action is some:at simil> to sw++ ! toy kn[n z a locu/ ar\nd ) a slight circul> motion ( ! h&1 ,x is necess>y to %[ "h t a slight circul> motion is suffici5t to produce ! result &1 secondly1 t su* motion c be produc$ by ! giv5 movem5ts ( ! h&s4 #f4 ,a piece ( brass rod 0 clamp$ 9 ! *uck ( a la!1 & a depression made 9 ! end slightly ecc5tric1 by means ( a c5t] pun*4 ,if ! end ( ! p9 is ins]t$ 9 ?is depression1 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,la! ,exp]im5t :ile ! h& hold+ ! o!r end ( ! /ick is kept z ne>ly z possible 9 ! axis ( ! la!1 rotation ( ! la! w produce rotation ( ! revolv+ piece4 ,spe$s betwe5 #gjj & #a1ajj r4 p4 m4 gave ! be/ results4 #g4 ,a t9y mirror 0 atta*$ to ! end ( ! p91 & ! h& held 9 ! sunlight s t a spot ( sunlight 0 reflect$ ^u ! wall4 ,! not*es 7 !n rubb$ 9 ! usual way4 ,! spot ( light ^u ! wall mov$ 9 a way :i* disclos$ two compon5ts ( motion1 "o circul> & "o due to ! irregul> movem5ts ( ! h& hold+ ! /ick4 ,usually ! orbit 0 too irregul> to %[ a cont9u\s & clos$ circul> pa?1 b at times ! circul> motion became v pron\nc$4 ,x 0 obs]v$ & ! direction ( rotation correctly /at$ by a man :o 0 unaw>e ( ! s\rce ( ! motion4 ,! production ( ! circul> motion c be expla9$ 9 ?is way3 ,:5 ! rubb+ nail comes to a not* ! release ( pressure s5ds ! /ick upw>d2 ?is upw>d motion aga9/ ! oblique pressure ^u ! 7say7 "r h& side gives also a lat]al compon5t ( motion t[>ds ! left4 ,z ! nail /rikes ! opposite side ( ! not* ! /ick is knock$ d[n aga91 ?is motion relieves some:at ! oblique pressure f ! "r h& side1 &1 ! reaction f ! hold+ 7left7 h& moves ! /ick to ! "r slightly1 s t x is back 9 ! old position = ! next upw>d motion4 ,?us a circul> or elliptic motion is repeat$ = ea* not*1 & ! direction ( ?is motion is ! same :e!r ! nail be rubb$ =w>d or back4 ,= oblique side pressure f ! "r 7not*es assum$ upw>d71 ! motion ( ! /ick & h5ce ( ! revolv+ piece w be c\nt]-clockwise2 if ! pressure is f ! left1 x w be clockwise4 ,t ! motion ( ! revolv+ piece is due to a sw++ action1 & n to friction ( ! p9 9 ! hole1 is prov$ by exp]im5ts #c & #d4 --,contribut$ by ,m4 ,g4 ,lloyd1 ,ph4,d41 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 9999 ,home-,made ,lant]n #afc ,illu/ration3 ,t9 ,c ,lant]n ,! accompany+ picture %[s a lant]n :i* c be made almo/ any:]e = imm$iate use4 ,all t is ne$$ is an empty tomato or c(fee c1 a piece ( wire & a c&le4 ,make a hole a little small] ?an ! diamet] ( a c&le & ab\t "o-?ird ( ! way f ! clos$ end ( ! c1 z %[n4 ,a wire is ti$ ar\nd ! c1 =m+ a h&le = c>ry+4 ,?is k9d ( lant]n c be c>ri$ aga9/ almo/ any w9d & ! light w n be bl[n out4 --,contribut$ by ,g4 ,a4 ,sloan1 ,dulu?1 ,m9n4 9999 ,a ,/udy ( ,spla%es #afd ,:5 a r\gh1 or greasy1 or du/y sph]e falls into a liquid1 ! liquid is ,illu/ration3 ,spla%es f a ,sph]e ,9 ,milk & ,wat] =c$ away f ! sph]e4 ,if ! sph]e is q smoo? ! liquid rises up ar\nd & enclos+ x 9 a %ea? says ,k & ,sci5tific ,news4 ,reproduc$ h]e) are a s]ies ( photographs %[+ successive /ages 9 ! entry ( a r\gh sph]e into milk & wat]1 & ! resultant basket spla%4 ,! diamet] ( ?is sph]e 0 ab\t #c_/e 941 & ! height ( ! fall ab\t #f 94 ,exam9ation ( ! photographs %[s t ! liquid1 in/ead ( fl[+ ov] & wett+ ! surface ( ! sph]e1 is driv5 viol5tly away1 s f> z c be se5 f ! photographs1 ! upp] portion is1 at fir/1 unwett$ by ! liquid4 ,! gradual ?ick5+ ( ! crat] wall & ! correspond+ r$uction 9 ! numb] ( its lobes z ! subsid5ce proce$s is beautifully %[n4 ,!reaft] !re rises f ! dep? ( ! crat] an exquisite jet :i* 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( segm5tation at once splits up 9 its upp] portion into little drops1 :ile at ! same "t x ga!rs volume f bel[ & rises ultimately z a tall1 graceful column to a height :i* may be ev5 great] ?an t f :i* ! sph]e fell4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,/ick ,p9 #afd ,a f9e /ick p9 or button c be made f a new "o-c5t piece4 ,c>efully file out all ! metal ar\nd ! ,indian head & slightly r\nd ! edges4 ,sold] a p9 to ! back ( ! head :5 x is to be us$ = a /ick p94 ,if a coll> button base is sold]$ to ! back ( ! head in/ead ( ! p9 x c be us$ = a button4 ,^! c be gold plat$ by a jewel] & !n y w h a neat p9 or button1 or a good emblem = ! ,ord] ( ,r$m54 ,illu/ration3 ,/ick ,p9 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,m9iature ,electric ,locomotive #afe ,a m9iature electric railway is a ?+ t attracts ! att5tion ( almo/ any p]son4 ,! co/ ( a toy electric locomotive is beyond ! rea* ( _m boys :o c\ld j z well make su* a toy )\t mu* exp5se & be pr\d to say !y built x !mselves4 ,! electric locomotive describ$ h]e) uses = its p[] a small batt]y motor co/+ ab\t #a4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to make ! :eels & axles4 ,if "o has no ,illu/ration3 ,! ,diff]5t ,p>ts = ,mak+ ! ,electric ,locomotive la!1 ! :eels c be turn$ at "s ma*9e %op4 ,f\r :eels are made f a r\nd b> ( metal1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,ea* :eel is #a_/d 94 ?ick & #a 94 9 diamet]1 ) a #a_/af-;94 flange & a #a_/d-;94 hole drill$ 9 ! c5t]4 ,ea* pair ( :eels is fitt$ on a #a_/d-;94 axle1 ab\t #b-e_/h 94 long4 ,"o ( ! axles %\ld be fitt$ ) a groov$ belt :eel1 z %[n4 ,make ! frame f ?ree pieces ( heavy brass1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! fir/ piece1 or ma9 "p ( ! frame1 is made f brass1 #c_/d 94 wide & #af 94 long1 b5t into an oblong %ape & ! ends sold]$ or bolt$ toge!r4 ,if ! ends are to be sold]$1 be=e do+ s drill f\r #a_/d-;94 holes #a 94 f ! ends & ins]t ! ends ( ! axles4 ,! o!r two pieces are #a_/b-;94 wide & ( ! dim5sions %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,^! pieces are rivet$ 9 ! middle ( ! oblong frame1 ea* 9 its prop] place4 ,! motor is n[ bolt$1 bottom side up1 to ! top ( ! piece fa/5$ to ! frame l5g?wise4 ,a trolley1 ,fig4 #c1 is made f a piece ( clock spr+1 b5t z %[n1 & a small piece ( t9 sold]$ to ! top end = a bru% connection4 ,a groove is made 9 ! t9 to keep ! trolley wire 9 place4 ,! trolley wire is fa/5$ to supports made ( wood & ( ! dim5sions giv5 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,! trolley %\ld be well insulat$ f ! frame4 ,! p>ts1 put toge!r complete1 are %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,run a belt f ! pulley on ! motor to ! groov$ :eel on ! axle1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #f1 & ! locomotive is ready = runn+4 ,9 mak+ ! connections ! travel ( ! locomotive may be made m complicat$ by plac+ a rheo/at & controll+ swit*es 9 ! l9e1 s t ! eng9e c be />t$ & /opp$ at w f a di/ance & ! spe$ regulat$4 ,automatic swit*es c be atta*$ at ! ends ( ! l9e to break ! circuit :5 ! locomotive passes a c]ta9 po9t4 ,"o connection f ! batt]ies is made to ! trolley wire & ! o!r to a rail4 ,! connection = ! motor runs f "o b9d+ po/ to ! trolley & ?is connection mu/ be well insulat$ to avoid a %ort-circuit4 ,! o!r b9d+-po/ is connect$ to ! frame4 ,! co/ ( mak+ ! :eels & pur*as+ ! track w n be ov] #a4ej4 ,! track c be made f /rips ( t9 put 9 a saw cut made 9 pieces ( wood us$ = ties4 ,?is w save buy+ a track4 --,contribut$ by ,maurice ,e4 ,full]1 ,san ,antonio1 ,texas4 9999 ,demagnetiz+ a ,wat* #aff ,a te/ c be made to "k if y\r wat* is magnetiz$ by plac+ a small compass on ! side ( ! wat* ne>e/ ! escapem5t :eel if ! compass po9t] moves ) ! escapem5t :eel ! wat* is magnetiz$4 ,a magnetiz$ wat* mu/ be plac$ 9 a ,illu/ration3 ,wat* ,demagnetiz] coil t has an alt]nat+ curr5t ( electricity fl[+ ?r\gh x to remove ! magnetism4 ,a demagnetiz] c be made z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,two end pieces = ! coil are made z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a f #a_/d-;94 wood4 ,^! ends are fa/5$ toge!r1 ,fig4 #b1 ) c>dbo>d #c 94 long glu$ to ! inside edges ( ! holes cut 9 !m4 ,w9d ^u ! spool ?us =m$ ab\t #b lb4 ( ,no4 #af cotton-cov]$ copp] wire4 ,z x w be necess>y to place a #af-;cp4 lamp 9 s]ies ) ! coil1 bo? ! coil & lamp c be m\nt$ on a suitable base & connect$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! curr5t1 :i* mu/ be #aaj volt alt]nat+ curr5t1 is turn$ on ! lamp & coil & ! magnetiz$ wat* sl[ly drawn ?r\gh ! op5+ 9 ! c5t] ( ! coil4 --,contribut$ by ,ar?ur ,lieb5b]g1 ,c9c9nati1 ,o4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,pocket ,skate ,%>p5] #aff ,secure a squ>e file & break (f a piece1 ,fig #a1 ! l5g? ( a pap] clip1 ,fig4 #b4 ,draw ! temp] 9 ! ends ( ?is piece ( file1 b d n heat ! c5t]4 ,?is c be done by wrapp+ a wet piece ( clo? or asbe/os ar\nd ! middle & hold+ x 9 ! jaws ( a pair ( tongs :i* w only leave ! end uncov]$ & project+ f ! tongs ab\t #a_/b 94 ,hold ?is project+ end 9 a flame ( a plumb]'s tor* until x is a dull r$4 ,all[ ?is to cool sl[ly :ile 9 ! tongs4 ,:5 cold treat ! o!r end 9 ! same way4 ,?is w draw ! temp] 9 only ! ends :i* are fil$1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 & holes drill$ 9 !m4 ,also drill a hole 9 ea* end ( ! spr+ on ! pap] clip to mat* ^? drill$ 9 ! piece ( file4 ,fa/5 ! file 9 ! clip ) small bolts1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,:5 ! file gets fill$ ) fil+s x c be remov$ & clean$4 ,place ! runn] ( ! skate 9 ! clip & hold flat on ! surface ( ! runn]4 ,if ! piece ( file is fitt$ to ! same wid? z ! skate runn] ! sides ( ! pap] clip w hold ! file level ) ! surface ( ! runn] )\t any tr\ble4 ,pu% ! clip back & =? until ! skate is %>p5$4 ,illu/ration3 ,%>p5] = ,skates 9999 ,old-,"t ,magic #afg 9999 ,trick ) a ,co9 9 a ,w9e ,glass #afg ,! accompany+ sket* %[s a4 trick ( remov+ a dime f ! bottom ( an old fa%ion$ w9e glass )\t t\*+ ! co94 ,! dime is fir/ plac$ 9 ! bottom ( ! glass & !n a silv] qu>t] dropp$ 9 on top4 ,! qu>t] w n g all ! way d[n4 ,bl[ h>d into ! glass 9 ! position %[n & ! dime w fly out & /rike ! bl[] on ! nose4 ,illu/ration3 ,co9 ,trick 9999 ,unty+-a-,knot ,trick #afg ,tie a d\ble knot 9 a silk h&k]*ief1 z %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket* & tight5 ! la/ tie a little by slightly draw+ ! two upp] ends2 !n cont9ue to tight5 mu* m1 pull+ vigor\sly at ! fir/ corn] ( ! h&k]*ief1 & z ?is end belongs to ! same corn] x _c be pull$ mu* )\t loos5+ ! twi/$ l9e ( ! knot to become a /raight l9e4 ,! o!r corn] =ms a slip knot on ! end1 :i* c be drawn out )\t di/urb+ ! =m1 or app>5t security ( ! knot1 at ! mom5t :5 y cov] ! knot ) ! unus$ "p ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,:5 ! trick is to be p]=m$1 tie two or ?ree v h>d knots t are tightly drawn & %[ y\r audi5ce t !y are n easy to untie4 ,! slip knot z describ$ !n mu/ be made 9 app>5tly ! same way ,illu/ration3 ,knot ,trick & unti$ ) ! ?umb :ile ! knot is 9 ! folds ( ! h&k]*ief4 9999 ,ge>-,cutt+ ,atta*m5t = ,small ,la!s #afg ,:5 9 ne$ ( small ge>s = exp]im5tal or model ma*9es ! amateur usually pur*ases !m1 nev] ?9k+ t he c\ld make !m on 8 own la!4 ,a small atta*m5t c be made to fa/5 9 ! tool po/ ( a la! & ! atta*m5t made to take a m&rel on :i* to place ! blank = cutt+ a ge>4 ,! frame is made f a #a_/b 94 squ>e iron b5t z %[n 9 ! sket* ) ! ,illu/ration3 ,ge>-,cutt+ ,atta*m5t = ,la!s project+ end fil$ to fit ! tool po/ ( ! la!4 ,a pair ( c5t]s are fitt$1 "o ( :i* %\ld h a screw ?read & lock nut = adju/m5t 9 putt+ 9 & remov+ ! m&rel4 ,all ! old clock :eels t c be f\nd %\ld be sav$ & us$ = index :eels4 ,all ( ^! :eels %\ld be fitt$ to "o end ( ! m&rel4 ,! blank :eel is put on ! out] end ( ! m&rel & a clock :eel hav+ ! numb] ( tee? desir$ plac$ on ! o!r end4 ,:5 ! m&rel is put 9 betwe5 ! c5t]s a small pawl is fa/5$ ) a screw to ! frame ) its upp] end engag+ 9 a too? ( ! clock :eel4 ,"o clock :eel w index m ?an "o numb] ( tee? on a blank :eel4 ,= in/ance3 if ! clock :eel has #ah tee? x c be made to index #f1 #i or #ah tee? to ! blank by mov+ ! numb] ( tee? ea* "t #c1 #b & #a respectively4 ,9 ! sket*1 ,a %[s ! end ( ! cutt] & ,b ! side & ! %ape ( ! cutt+ tool4 ,:5 ! cutt] ,a1 :i* is 9 a m&rel plac$ 9 ! c5t]s ( ! la!1 has f9i%$ a cut = a too?1 ! pawl is dis5gag$ & ! m&rel turn$ to ano!r too? 9 ! clock :eel4 ,9 ord] to get ! desir$ height x is sometimes necess>y to block up ! la! head & ! f9al dep? ( ! too? adju/$ by ! two screws 9 ! project+ end ( ! frame :i* re/s on ! rock] 9 ! tool po/4 ,%\ld too mu* spr+ occur :5 cutt+ iron ge>s ! frame c be made rigid by block+ up ! space betwe5 x & ! la! b$4 ,! cutt] m&rel is plac$ 9 ! c5t]s ( ! la!1 or %\ld ! la! head be rais$1 a %ort m&rel ) ! cutt] ne> ! end c be plac$ 9 a *uck1 & adju/$ to run true4 ,! frame hold+ ! m&rel1 ge> blank & clock :eel is ins]t$ 9 ! tool po/ ( ! la! & adju/$ = dep? ( ! cutt]4 ,! la! is />t$ & ! ge> blank f$ on ! cutt] sl[ly until ! too? is cut4 ,! pawl is releas$ & ! m&rel turn$ to ! prop] numb] ( tee? & ! op]ation repeat$4 ,9 ?is mann] ge>s #c 94 9 diamet] c be made on a #f-;94 sw+ la!4 --,contribut$ by ,samuel ,c4 ,bunk]1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4,y4 9999 ,wire ,t]m9als = ,batt]y ,connections #afh ,illu/ration3 ,cott] ,p9 ,wire ,t]m9al ,good connections on ! end ( wires = batt]ies c be made f cott] p9s1 ,fig4 #a1 ab\t #a-a_/b 94 long4 ,ea* end ( ! wire is put ?r\gh ! eye ( a cott] p91 twi/$ ar\nd itself & sold]$4 ,! connection & eye are !n cov]$ ) tape z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,:5 connect+ to batt]ies1 spread ! p9 & pu% ! p>ts "u ! nut ) "o "p on ea* side ( ! b9d+-po/4 ,:5 ! nuts are tight5$ ! connection w be bett] ?an ) ! b>e wire4 --,contribut$ by ,h[>d ,s4 ,bott4 9999 ,simple ,arts & ,crafts ,lea!r ,"w #afh ,v int]e/+ & useful pieces ( lea!r "w c be done ) no?+ m = equipm5t ?an a cup po9t$ nail set su* z c>p5t] use1 & a nut pick4 ,! accompany+ illu/rations %[ "s ( ! ?+s t c be made4 ,beg9n+ at ! left & read+ to ! "r !y are3 ,case = c\rt-pla/]1 co9 purse1 lady's c>d case1 eye glass clean] or p5 wip] 7has *amois sk9 )974 ,second r[3 ,two book m>ks1 note book1 blott] back1 book m>k4 ,?ird r[3 ,p9 ball 7has saddl]'s felt betwe5 ! two lea!r disks71 tea cosey1 g5tleman's c>d case or bill book4 ,f\r? r[3 ,ne$le or p9 case1 tea cosey1 lady's belt bag1 wat* fob ready = fa/5+s4 ,procure a piece ( ,russian calf model+ lea!r4 7#a47 ,make on pap] ! design want$4 7#b47 ,moi/5 ! back side ( ! lea!r ) sponge or clo? ) z mu* wat] z x w take yet n %[ ?r\gh on ! face side4 7#c47 ,place ! lea!r on "s h>d non-absorb5t mat]ial1 su* z brass or m>ble4 7#d47 ,place ! pap] design on ! lea!r &1 hold+ x 9 place ) ! left h&1 trace ! outl9e1 ( ! object & ! decorative design ) ! nut pick s z to make a ,v-%ap$ groove 9 ! lea!r4 7#e47 ,take ! pap] (f & work+ on ! lea!r directly make ! grooves deep]4 7#f47 ,) ! cup-po9t$ nail set /amp ! backgr\nd promiscu\sly4 ,?is is done by mak+ an ef=t to hold ! po9t ( ! set ab\t #a_/d 94 above ! surface1 at ! same "t /rik+ light1 rapid bl[s on ! top ) a hamm] or mallet4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is ,"w ,is ,done ) a ,nail ,set & ,nut ,pick ,) su* objects z co9 purses & c>d cases1 a sew+ ma*9e w be ne$$ to fa/5 ! p>ts toge!r4 ,an ord9>y ma*9e w d4 ,frequ5tly ! p>ts are fa/5$ by pun*+ holes & lac+ ?r\gh ^! ) lea!r ?ongs or silk cord4 ,9 mak+ symmetrical designs su* z are "h %[n1 draw c5t] l9es across ! requir$ space1 divid+ x into z _m p>ts z desir$4 ,make free-h& "o qu>t] ( ! design1 if f\r p>ts are to be alike1 or "o-half ( ! design1 if b two p>ts4 ,fold ov] along ^! c5t] l9es4 ,put a piece ( d\ble-surfac$ c>bon pap] betwe5 ! p>ts & trace ov] ! design already drawn4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,simple ,/ill #agj ,a /ill to di/ill wat] c be made f a te/ tube1 "s heavy rubb] hose1 & an ord9>y bottle4 ,secure ,illu/ration3 ,di/ill+ ,wat] a /opp] = ! te/ tube1 & bore a hole ?r\gh ! c5t]1 into :i* fit a small piece ( tube4 ,! bottle is also fitt$ ) a /opp] conta9+ a piece ( tube1 & bo? bottle & te/ tube connect$ ) a rubb] tube4 ,! te/ tube is p>tly fill$ ) wat] & support$ or held ov] an alcohol lamp4 ,! bottle %\ld /& 9 a bas9 ( cold wat]4 ,:5 ! wat] 9 ! te/ tube beg9s to boil ! /eam passes ov] to ! bottle1 :]e x cond5ses4 ,! bas9 %\ld be suppli$ ) cold wat] z fa/ z x beg9s to get w>m4 ,! rubb] tube w n /& ! heat v long & if ! /ill is to be us$ sev]al times1 a metal tube %\ld be suppli$ to connect ! te/ tube & bottle4 9999 ,homemade ,m>9]'s ,compass #agj ,magnetize an ord9>y knitt+ ne$le1 ,a1 & pu% x ?r\gh a cork1 ,b1 & place ! cork exactly 9 ! middle ( ! ne$le4 ,?ru/ a p91 ,c1 ?r\gh ! cork at "r angles to ! ne$le & /ick two %>p5$ mat*es 9 ! sides ( ! cork s t !y w project d[nw>d z %[n4 ,! :ole arrangem5t is balanc$ on a ?imble ) balls ( wax /uck on ! heads ( ! mat*es4 ,if ! ne$le is n horizontal1 pull x ?r\gh ! cork to "o side or ! o!r1 or *ange ,illu/ration3 ,magnetiz$ ,ne$le ,revolv+ on a ,p9 ! wax balls4 ,! :ole device is plac$ 9 a glass b]ry di% & cov]$ ) a pane ( glass4 9999 ,bright5 ,:ite ,pa9t #agj ,add alum9um bronze to a :ite or light pa9t t is to be us$ = lett]+ on a d>k gr\nd4 9999 ,qu>tz ,electrodes ,us$ 9 ,receiv+ ,wireless ,messages #agj ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,receiv+ ,in/rum5t ,wireless messages h be5 receiv$ at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 f ,key ,we/1 ,florida1 a di/ance ( #ijj miles1 ?r\gh a receiv+ in/rum5t 9 :i* two pieces ( qu>tz ( diff]5t composition 7 us$ on ! electrodes4 ,9 mak+ an in/rum5t ( ?is k9d ! qu>tz c be pur*as$ f a deal] 9 m9]als4 ,"o piece mu/ conta9 copp] pyrites & ! o!r z9cites4 ,! electrodes are made cupp+ to hold ! m9]als & ea* %\ld h a screw adju/m5t to press ! pieces ( qu>tz 9 contact ) ea* o!r4 ,connect z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 us+ a high resi/ance receiv]4 --,contribut$ by ,edw9 ,l4 ,p[ell1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,glid] #aga ,by ,c>l ,bates ,a glid+ ma*9e is a motorless a]oplane1 or fly+-ma*9e1 propell$ by gravity & design$ to c>ry a pass5g] ?r\gh ! air f a high po9t to a l[] po9t "s di/ance away4 ,fly+ 9 a glid] is simply coa/+ d[n hill on ! air1 & is ! mo/ int]e/+ & excit+ sport imag9able4 ,! /yle ( glid] describ$ 9 ?is article is kn[n z ! two-surface or d\ble-deck$ a]oplane1 & is compos$ ( two ar*$ clo? surfaces plac$ "o above ! o!r4 ,9 build+ a glid] ! wood mat]ial us$ %\ld be /raight-gra9$ spruce1 free f knots4 ,fir/ prep>e f spruce planks ! foll[+ /rips ( wood4 ,f\r long beams #c_/d 94 ?ick1 #a-a_/d 94 wide & #bj ft4 long2 #ab crosspieces #c_/d 94 ?ick1 #c_/d 94 wide & #c ft4 long2 #ab uprights #a_/b 94 ?ick1 #a-a_/b 94 wide & #d ft long2 #da /rips = ! b5t ribs #c_/af 94 ?ick1 #a_/b-;94 wide & #d ft4 long2 #b arm /icks #a 94 ?ick1 #b 94 wide & #c ft4 long2 ! rudd] /icks #c_/d 94 squ>e & #h ft long2 sev]al /rips #a_/b 94 by #c_/d 94 = build+ ! v]tical & horizontal rudd]s4 ,! frames = ! two ma9 surfaces %\ld be con/ruct$ fir/1 by bolt+ ! crosspieces to ! long beams at ! places %[n by ! dim5sions 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,if #bj-;ft4 lumb] _c be procur$1 use #aj-;ft4 l5g?s & splice !m1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,all bolts us$ %\ld be #a_/h 94 9 diamet] & fitt$ ) wa%]s on bo? ends4 ,^! frames =m$ by ! crosspieces %\ld be brac$ by diagonal wires z %[n4 ,all wir+ is done ) ,no4 #af piano wire4 ,! #da ribs may be nail$ to ! ma9 frames on ! upp] side by us+ f9e flat-head$ brads #g_/h 94 long4 ,^! ribs are spac$ #a ft4 ap>t & ext5d #a ft4 beyond ! re> edges ( ! ma9 frames1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,aft] nail+ "o end ( a rib to ! front long beam1 ! rib is ar*$ by spr++ d[n ! loose end & nail+ to ! re> beam4 ,! ribs %\ld h a curve z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 ! am\nt ( curvature be+ ! same 9 all ! ribs4 ,! frames ( ! ma9 surfaces are n[ ready to be cov]$ ) clo?4 ,cambric or blea*$ musl9 %\ld be us$ = ! cov]+1 :i* is tack$ to ! front edge1 /ret*$ tightly ov] ! b5t ribs & fa/5$ securely ) tacks to ! re> ends ( ! ribs4 ,! clo? %\ld also be glu$ to ! ribs = safety4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! l[] plane surface !re %\ld be an op5+ #b ft4 wide & #d ft4 long = ! body ( ! op]ator4 ,place ! two ma9 surfaces #d ft4 ap>t & connect ) ! #ab uprights1 plac$ 9 ! corn] ( ea* crosspiece & beam4 ,! uprights are fa/5$ by bolt+ to ! crosspieces1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! :ole /ructure is made /rong & rigid by brac+ ) diagonal wires1 bo? lat]ally & longitud9ally4 ,! v]tical rudd] is to keep ! ma*9e head$ into ! w9d & is n movable4 ,?is rudd] is made ( clo? /ret*$ ov] a light wood5 frame1 :i* is nail$ to ! rudd] /icks connect+ to ! ma9 frame4 ,! horizontal rudd] is also made ( clo? /ret*$ ov] a light wood5 frame1 & arrang$ to int]sect ! v]tical rudd] at its c5t]4 ,?is rudd] is held 9 position & /r5g!n$ by diagonal wires & guy wires4 ,! horizontal rudd] is also immovable & its function is to prev5t ! ma*9e f div+1 & also to keep x /eady 9 its flight4 ,! rudd]s are fa/5$ to ! glid] by ! two rudd] /icks1 & ^! /icks are held rigid by diagonal wire & also by guy wires lead+ to ! sides ( ! ma9 frames z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! two arm /icks %\ld be spac$ ab\t #ac 94 ap>t & bolt$ to ! long beams 9 ! c5t] ( ! op5+ 9 ! l[] plane :]e ! op]ator is to take 8 position4 ,! glid] %\ld be exam9$ to see ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,glid] t ! frame is n w>p$ or twi/$4 ,! surfaces mu/ be true or ! ma*9e w be h>d to balance :5 9 flight4 ,to make a glide1 take ! glid] to ! top ( a hill1 get 9 betwe5 ! arm /icks & lift ! ma*9e up until ! arm /icks are "u ! arms z %[n run a few /eps aga9/ ! w9d & leap f ! gr\nd4 ,y w f9d t ! ma*9e has a surpris+ am\nt ( lift1 & if ! weight ( ! body is 9 ! "r place y w g %oot+ d[n ! hillside 9 free flight4 ,! l&+ is made by pu%+ ! weight ( ! body backw>ds4 ,?is w cause ! glid] to tip up 9 front1 slack5 spe$ & settle4 ,! op]ator c !n l& safely & g5tly on 8 feet4 ,( c\rse1 ! beg9n] %\ld le>n by tak+ %ort jumps1 gradually increas+ ! di/ance z he ga9s skill & exp]i5ce 9 balanc+ & l&+4 ,! prop] position ( ! body is slightly ahead ( ! c5t] ( ! planes1 b ?is mu/ be f\nd by exp]i5ce4 ,! ma*9e %\ld n be us$ 9 w9ds bl[+ fa/] ?an #ae miles an h\r4 ,glides are always made aga9/ ! w9d1 & ! balanc+ is done by mov+ ! legs4 ,! high] ! />t+ po9t ! f>!r "o may fly4 ,great c>e %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 mak+ l&+s2 o!rwise ! op]ator might suff] a spra9$ ankle or p]haps a brok5 limb4 ,! illu/ration %[s two l9es ( flight f a hilltop1 ! glid] travels on ! upp] l9e caus$ by ! body ( ! op]ator tak+ a position a little back ( ! prop] place1 & on ! l[] l9e he *anges 8 position f front to back :ile fly+1 :i* causes ! dip 9 ! l9e4 9999 ,boys ,repres5t+ ! ,c5taur #agc ,?is is a div]sion 9 :i* two boys p]sonate a ,c5taur1 a creature ( ,greek my?ology1 half man & half horse4 ,"o ( ! play]s /&s erect & ! o!r beh9d him 9 a /oop+ position ) 8 h&s ^u ! fir/ play]'s hips1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ ,up ! ,c5taur second play] is cov]$ ov] ) a4 %awl or table cov] :i* is p9n$ ar\nd ! wai/ ( ! fir/ play]4 ,a tail made ( /rips ( clo? or pap] is p9n$ to ! re> end ( ! cov]4 ,! fir/ play] %\ld hold a b[ & arr[ & h a cloak ?r[n loosely ov] 8 %\ld] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,imitation ho(s ( pa/ebo>d may be made & fa/5$ ov] ! %oes4 9999 ,home-,made ,ladle = ,melt+ ,babbitt #agc ,secure a l>ge siz$ old bicycle bell & rivet a heavy wire or /rap iron on "o side = a h&le4 ,:5 heat$ a little1 hamm] out ! edge on "o side = a lip to p\r f4 ,?is makes a good ladle = melt+ small am\nts ( babbit or lead4 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,m4 ,olson1 ,bell+ham1 ,wa% 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,fla% ,lamp #agd ,indoor photographs are made mu* bett] ) ! use ( a fla%light ?an by dep5d+ on light f w9d[s4 ,! light+ c be made f any direction to suit ! op]ator4 ,if light+ fla% p[d] :5 n 9 a regul> fla% lamp ! fla% _c be dep5d$ ^u & 9 "s in/ances is dang]\s4 ,to make a simple & inexp5sive fla% lamp1 fir/ secure f y\r druggi/ an empty salve box ab\t #c 94 9 diamet]4 ,:ile at ! drug /ore get #c ft4 ( small rubb] tub+2 ?is w co/ ab\t #ae c5ts4 ,n[ visit ! t9 %op & get a small piece ( scrap t9 #c or #d 94 squ>e2 a piece ( brass or /eel wire1 ab\t ! size ( /ove pipe wire1 #ad 94 long4 ,^! ) a /rip ( light asbe/os pap] & "s small iron wire1 ab\t ! size ( door scre5 wire1 w complete ! mat]ial li/4 ,c>efully pun* a hole ?r\gh ! salve box on "o side ne> ! bottom ) a #aj-p5ny nail4 ,cut a /rip ( t9 #b 94 long & ab\t #c_/h 94 wide & roll ?is ar\nd a #h-p5ny nail s z to =m a small tube :i* w j fit ! hole made 9 ! salve box4 ,next roll up a /rip ( t9 #a_/b 94 wide into a small cup ab\t #c_/h 94 9 diamet] at "o end & #a_/d 94 at ! o!r4 ,place ! tube 9 ! nail hole s t "o end comes almo/ to ! c5t] ( ! box inside & ! o!r end projects ab\t #a_/b 94 outside ! box4 ,cut out a little place = ! tube to ent] ! cup at ! small end & !n sold] ! tube & cup to ! bottom ( ! box z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! tube & cup %\ld be well sold]$ on ! seams to make !m airtight4 ,b5d a r+ on "o end ( ! l>g] piece ( wire1 mak+ x #b-a_/b 94 9 diamet] & =m ! rema9+ portion ( ! wire into a spiral1 sold]+ ! end 9 ! bottom ( ! box ne> ! cup4 ,wrap ! r+ at ! top ( ! spiral piece ( wire all ! way ,illu/ration3 ,made f a ,t9 ,salve ,box ar\nd ) ! /rip ( asbe/os pap]1 wrapp+ !m toge!r ov] & ov] until ! entire r+ is cov]$4 ,slip ! end ( ! rubb] tube ov] ! t9 tube on ! side ( ! box & ! fla% lamp is complete4 ,to make a fla% ) ?is lamp fill ! little cup 9 ! c5t] ) fla% p[d] & moi/5 ! asbe/os r+ ) alcohol4 ,:5 all is ready = ! picture ! alcohol is light$ & a quick bl[ ( ! brea? ?r\gh ! rubb] tube w =ce ! fla% p[d] upw>d into ! flame & cause ! fla%4 ,:5 ?r\gh ) ! lamp place ! cov] ov] x1 pu%+ ! asbe/os r+ d[n inside ! box4 ,w9d ! rubb] tub+ ar\nd ! box & y h a neat outfit t c be c>ri$ 9 ! pocket4 9999 ,photograph+ ! ,new ,moon #agd ,to make a photograph ( ! moon is q difficult & no good picture c be made )\t an exp5sive app>atus4 ,at home & ) y\r own h& cam]a y c make a good picture ( ! new moon by ! use ( a fla% light on a t5nis ball1 ! t5nis ball tak+ ! "p ( ! moon4 ,! ball is susp5d$ 9 front ( a black clo? scre51 ! cam]a focus$ by hold+ a burn+ mat* ne> ! ball & ! exposure made by burn+ a ,illu/ration3 ,t5nis ,ball ,photograph$ small quantity ( fla% p[d] at "o side & a little bel[ ! ball4 ,! light f ! fla% only /rik+ "o side ( ! ball gives ! effect ( ! new moon4 --,photo by ,m4 ,m4 ,hunt+1 ,dayton1 ,o4 9999 ,old-,"t ,magic- ,"p ,,ii #age 9999 ,remov+ ,scissors f a ,cord #age ,a piece ( /rong cord is d\bl$ & fa/5$ to a pair ( scissors ) a slip knot1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,aft] pass+ ! ends ( ! cord ?r\gh ! ?umb hole ( ! scissors !y are ti$ fa/ to a *air1 door knob or any o!r object t may be ( suffici5t size to make ! ends secure4 ,! trick is to release ! scissors )\t cutt+ ! cord4 ,take hold ( ! loop end ( ! cord 9 ! l[] h&le & draw+ x fir/ ,illu/ration3 ,h[ ! ,scissors ,are ,remov$ ?r\gh ! upp] h&le & !n completely ov] ! blades ( ! scissors1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is is v simple :5 y "k h[1 b puzzl+ :5 ! trick is fir/ se54 9999 ,co9 & ,c>d on ! ,fir/ ,f+] #age ,?is is a simple trick t _m c d at ! fir/ attempt1 :ile o!rs w fail "t aft] "t4 ,x is a good trick to spr+ ^u a company casually if y h practic$ x be=eh&4 ,a play+ c>d is balanc$ on ! tip ( ! =ef+] & a p5ny plac$ on top imm$iately ov] ! f+] end1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,) ! 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"r h& a :irl1 z describ$1 clos+ bo? h&s quickly4 ,! co9 9 ! "r h& w disappe> up y\r sleeve1 & ! left h& on be+ unclos$ w conta9 two qu>t]s1 :ile ! "o 9 ! "r %all h disappe>$4 ,illu/ration3 ,disappe>+ ,co9 9999 ,/ick+ a ,co9 ,aga9/ ! ,wall #agf ,cut a small not* 9 a co9--t5 c5t piece or qu>t] w d--s a small po9t w project4 ,:5 ?is is press$ firmly aga9/ a wood cas+ or p>tition ! co9 w /ick tightly4 9999 ,a ,*9ese ,outdoor ,game #agf ,! accompany+ illu/ration %[s ! gr& :irl1 or ! ,*9ese /ud5ts' favorite game4 ,?is game is play$ by five p]sons1 f\r ( !m turn+ ar\nd ! fif? or c5tral figure ,illu/ration3 ,*9ese ,do+ ! ,gr& ,:irl ) _! arms lock$ ab\t ea* o!r & ! two outside p]sons sw++ 9 midair ) _! bodies almo/ horizontal4 9999 ,home-,made ,photograph ( a ,lightn+ ,fla% #agf ,h[ _m times has ea* amateur photograph] tri$ to photograph ! lightn+'s fla%8 ,"s good pictures h be5 obta9$ by a ceaseless ef=t on ! "p ( ! op]ator4 ,"h is a me?od by :i* y c make a picture ( a /reak ( lightn+ on a cle> night 9 y\r own h\se4 ,pa/e two /rips ( black pap] on a piece ( glass t is #aj 94 squ>e s z to leave a cle> space ?r\gh ! c5t] #b-;94 or m 9 wid?4 ,smoke ?is uncov]$ space ov] a c&le's flame until ! soot is ?ick en\gh to prev5t light pass+ ?r\gh4 ,take a %>p lead p5cil & outl9e a fla% ( lightn+ ^u ! smok$ surface1 us+ a f9e ne$le to make ! small] l9es1 & !n set ! glass up aga9/ ! back ( two boxes :i* are set to h a space betwe5 !m ( #d or #e 94 ,a light$ c&le is held beh9d ! glass s ! light w %9e ?r\gh = focus+ ! cam]a4 ,aft] d>k5+ ! room set y\r cam]a ready = ! exposure & burn a small quantity ( fla% light p[d] 9 ! same place 9 :i* ! c&le 0 held4 ,?is w make an impression ^u ! plate ( ! fla% drawn on ! smok$ glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,lightn+ ,fla% 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,/atic ,ma*9e #agg ,/atic electricity is produc$ by revolv+ glass plates ^u :i* a numb] ( sectors are cem5t$2 ^! sectors1 pass+ ?r\gh neutraliz+ bru%es1 di/ribute electric *>ges ,illu/ration3 ,details ( a ,homemade ,/atic ,ma*9e to collect+ combs atta*$ to dis*>g+ rods4 ,! glass select$ = ! plates mu/ be cle> :ite glass1 free f wr9kles1 & ( a uni=m ?ickness4 ,two plates are necess>y to make ?is ma*9e1 & ! glass %\ld be ( suffici5t size to cut a circul> plate #af-;94 9 diamet]4 ,a hole mu/ be made exactly 9 ! c5t] ( ea* plate1 & ?is %\ld be done be=e cutt+ ! circle4 ,"o ( ! be/ ways to make ! hole is to drill ! glass ) a v h>d-temp]$ drill1 ! cutt+ edge ( :i* %\ld be kept moi/5$ ) #b p>ts turp5t9e & #a "p sweet oil :ile drill+4 ,! hole is to be made #c_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,! circle is !n m>k$ on ea* plate & cut ) a glass cutt]4 ,! plates are tru$ up1 aft] !y are m\nt$1 by hold+ a piece ( em]y :eel to ! edges :ile !y are turn+4 ,wat] %\ld be appli$ to ! edges :ile do+ ! "w4 ,! sectors are cut f t9foil1 #a-a_/b 94 wide at "o end1 #c_/d 94 at ! o!r1 & #d 94 long4 ,a ?9 coat ( %ellac v>ni% is appli$ to bo? sides ( ! plates1 & #af sectors put on "o side ( ea* plate1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! divisions c be m>k$ on ! opposite side ( ! plate & a circle drawn z a guide to place ! sectors at prop] int]vals4 ,! sectors %\ld lie flat on ! glass ) all p>ts smoo!d out s t !y w n be torn f _! places z ! plates revolve4 ,! %ellac %\ld be tacky :5 ! pieces ( t9foil are put 9 place4 ,! collectors are made1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 f ab\t #a_/d-;94 copp] wire ) two brass balls sold]$ to ! ends4 ,! =k "p is #f 94 long & ! %ank #d 94 ,holes are drill$ on ! inside ( ! =ks1 & p9s ins]t$ & sold]$4 ,^! p9s1 or tee?1 %\ld be long en\gh to be v close to ! sectors & yet n scrat* !m :5 ! plates are turn+4 ,! frame ( ! ma*9e is made f any k9d ( f9i%$ wood ) dim5sions %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 ! side pieces be+ #bd 94 long & ! /&>ds #c 94 wide4 ,! two pieces1 ,c ,c1 ,fig4 #c1 are made f solid1 close gra9$ wood turn$ 9 ! %ape %[n1 ) ! face t re/s aga9/ ! plate #d 94 9 diamet]1 & ! out] end #a-a_/b 94 9 diamet]1 ! small] end be+ turn$ ) a groove = a r\nd belt4 ,be=e turn+ ! pieces a hole is bor$ ?r\gh ea* piece = ! c5t]1 & ?is hole mu/ be ( su* a size z to take a brass tube t has an int]nal diamet] ( #c_/d 94 ,! turn$ pieces are glu$ to ! glass plates ov] ! c5t] holes & on ! same side on :i* ! sectors are fa/5$4 ,sev]al h\rs' "t w be requir$ = ! glue to set4 ,a fib] wa%] is !n put betwe5 ! plates & a brass tube axle plac$ ?r\gh ! hole4 ,! plates1 turn$ wood pieces1 & brass axle turn on a /ation>y axle1 ,d4 ,! drive :eels1 ,,ee1 are made f #g_/h-;94 mat]ial #g 94 9 diamet]1 & are fa/5$ on a r\nd axle cut f a broom h&le4 ,?is wood axle is c5trally bor$ to admit a metal rod tightly1 & ext5ds ?r\gh ! /&>ds ) a crank atta*$ to "o end4 ,two solid glass rods1 ,,gg1 ,fig4 #d1 #a 94 9 diamet] & #ae 94 long1 are fitt$ 9 holes bor$ into ! end pieces ( ! frame4 ,two pieces ( #a-;94 brass tub+ & ! dis*>g+ rods1 ,,rr1 are sold]$ into two holl[ brass balls #b or #b-a_/b 94 9 diamet]4 ,! %anks ( ! collectors are fitt$ 9 ^! brass balls ) ! ends ext5d+1 to :i* insulat+ h&les are atta*$4 ,brass balls are sold]$ to ! upp] ends ( ! dis*>g+ rods1 "o hav+ a #b-;94 ball & ! o!r "o #c_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,caps made f brass are fitt$ tightly on ! ends ( ! /ation>y %aft1 ,d1 & drill$ ?r\gh _! diamet] to admit heavy copp] rods1 ,,kk1 :i* are b5t z %[n4 ,t9sel or f9e wire su* z conta9$ 9 flexible electric wire are sold]$ to ! ends ( ^! rods1 & ! bru%es ?us made mu/ be adju/$ s !y w j t\* ! plates4 ,! caps are fitt$ ) screws = adju/+ ! bru%es4 ,^! rods & bru%es are call$ ! neutraliz]s4 ,a little exp]im5t+ w enable "o to prop]ly locate ! position ( ! neutraliz]s = be/ results4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,lloyd ,enos1 ,colorado ,city1 ,colo4 9999 ,a ,concrete ,swimm+ ,pool #agh ,illu/ration3 ,home-,made ,swimm+ ,pool ,sev]al boys f a neighborhood 9 ! suburbs ( a l>ge city conclud$ to make = !mselves a swimm+ tank ( concrete4 ,! money 0 rais$ by v>i\s means to pur*ase ! cem5t1 & ! "w 0 done by !mselves4 ,! gr\nd 0 select$ 9 a seclud$ spot 9 a neighbor's back y>d & a hole dug to a dep? ( #d ft41 #ab ft4 wide & #bb ft4 long4 ,! concrete 0 made by mix+ #a "p cem5t1 #d p>ts s& & #aj p>ts gravel toge!r & ! bulk moi/5$ ) wat]4 ,! bottom 0 made ! same z lay+ a sidewalk1 & =ms 7 only us$ = ! inside ( ! surr\nd+ wall4 ,! tank may be hidd5 ) %rubb]y or v9es plant$ to gr[ ov] a p\ltry wire f5ce4 9999 ,old-,"t ,magic-,"p ,,iv #agi ,cutt+ a ,?read ,inside ( a ,glass ,bottle #agi ,?is is a trick :i* c only be p]=m$ :5 ! sun %9es1 b x ,illu/ration3 ,! ,glass ,directs ! ,sun's ,rays is a good "o4 ,procure a cle> glass bottle & /ick a p9 9 ! l[] end ( ! cork4 ,atta* a ?read to ! p9 & tie a small weight to ! end ( ! ?read s x w hang inside ! bottle :5 ! cork is 9 place4 ,in=m y\r audi5ce t y w sev] ! ?read & cause ! weight to drop )\t remov+ ! cork4 ,all t is requir$ to p]=m ! feat is to hold a magnify+ glass s z to direct ! sun's rays on ! ?read4 ,! ?read w quickly burn & ! weight fall4 9999 ,remov+ a ,key f a ,d\ble ,/r+ #agi ,tie ! ends ( a #e-;ft4 /r+ toge!r1 mak+ a d\ble l9e on :i* a key is plac$ & ! /r+ held z %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 ! sket*4 ,turn ! palms ( ! h&s t[>d y & rea* ov] ) ! little f+] ( ! "r h& & take hold ( ! inside l9e ne> ! left-h& ?umb4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,key ,w ,drop f ! ,/r+ ,rev]se ! op]ation & take hold ( ! inside l9e ne> "r-h& ?umb ) ! little f+] ( ! left h&4 ,y w !n h ! /r+ z x appe>s 9 ! sket*4 ,quickly let loose ( ! /r+ ) a little f+] on "o h& & a ?umb on ! o!r & pull ! /r+ taut4 ,! key w drop f ! /r+4 9999 ,h[ to ,bore a ,squ>e ,hole #agi ,y w\ld n consid] x possible to bore a squ>e hole 9 a piece ( c>dbo>d1 yet su* a ?+ c be done4 ,take a c>dbo>d or a ?9 piece ( wood1 fold & place x betwe5 two pieces ( bo>d ) ! fold up2 ! bo>ds are !n put 9 a vise z %[n4 ,/>t ! bit ) ! screw po9t 9 ! fold1 us+ a #a-;94 bit1 & bore a ,illu/ration3 ,bor+ a ,squ>e ,hole hole #a_/b 94 deep4 ,:5 ! c>dbo>d is tak5 f ! vise x w appe> z %[n at ,b & :5 unfold$1 z at ,a4 9999 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,copp] ,,trays #ahj ,copp] trays su* z are %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration are v useful z well z ornam5tal ab\t ! h\se4 ,!y c be us$ to keep p9s & ne$les1 p5s & p5cils1 or cig> a%es1 etc4 ,!y are easily made1 require no equipm5t 9 ! way ( tools except :at are usually f\nd ab\t ! h\se1 unless x w\ld be ! metal %e>s1 & :5 ! decorations are well design$ & ! metal nicely color$1 !y make attractive little pieces to h ab\t4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d 9 prep>ation = mak+ !m is to prep>e ! design4 ,simple designs "w out bett] ?an fussy ones & are m likely to be )9 ! ability ( ! amateur4 ,hav+ det]m9$ ! size ( ! tray1 draw on pap] an oblong to repres5t x4 ,inside ?is oblong1 draw ano!r "o to repres5t ! l9es along :i* ! metal is to be b5t up to =m ! sides4 ,inside ?is !re %\ld be drawn /ill ano!r oblong to repres5t ! m>g9 up to :i* ! backgr\nd is to be work$4 ,! trays %[n are #e-c_/d by #f-c_/d 941 ! small a% tray #d by #d 941 ! long p5 & p5cil tray #d-c_/d by #i-a_/b 94 ,! second oblong 0 #c_/d 94 inside ! fir/ on all1 & ! ?ird "o #a_/d 94 inside ! second on all4 ,if ! decoration is to h two p>ts alike--symmetrical--divide ! space ) a l9e d[n ! middle4 ,draw "o-half ! design free h&1 !n fold along ?is l9e & trace ! second half f ?is "o4 ,if ! l9es h be5 drawn ) s(t p5cil1 rubb+ ! back ( ! pap] ) a knife h&le w =ce en\gh ( ! lead to ! second side s t ! outl9e c be det]m9$4 ,f\r-"p symmetry w require two l9es & two fold+s1 etc4 ,= ! metal work+ !re w be ne$$ a pair ( t9 %e>s1 two spikes1 file1 flat & r\nd-nos$ pli]s1 screw-driv] & %eet copp] ( ,no4 #bc gauge4 ,proce$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,cut (f a piece ( copp] s t x %all h #a_/b 94 extra metal on ea* ( ! f\r sides4 #b4 ,) a piece ( c>bon pap] trace ^u ! copp] l9es t ,illu/ration3 ,articles ,made f ,copp] %all repres5t ! m>g9 ( ! tray prop] & ! l9es along :i* ! upturn$ sides ( ! tray are to be b5t2 also trace ! decorative design4 #c4 ,) a nail make a s]ies ( holes 9 ! extra m>g91 ab\t #c_/d-;94 ap>t & l>ge en\gh to take 9 a #c_/d-;94 slim screw4 #d4 ,fa/5 ! metal to a ?ick bo>d by ins]t+ screws 9 ^! holes4 #e4 ,) a #bj-p5ny wire nail t has ! %>pness ( its po9t fil$ (f1 /amp ! backgr\nd promiscu\sly4 ,by hold+ ! nail ab\t #a_/d 94 above ! "w & /rik+ x ) ! hamm]1 at ! same "t /riv+ to keep x at #a_/d 94 above ! metal1 v rapid progress c be made4 ,?is /amp+ l[]s ! backgr\nd & at ! same "t raises ! design4 #f4 ,*ase or /amp along ! bord] ( ! design & backgr\nd1 us+ a nail fil$ to *isel edge4 ,?is is to make a clean1 %>p division betwe5 backgr\nd & design4 #g4 ,:5 ! /amp+ is complet$1 remove ! screws & ! metal f ! bo>d & cut (f ! extra m>g9 ) ! metal %e>s4 ,file ! edges until !y are smoo? to ! t\*4 #h4 ,) ! flat pli]s raise "o side ( ! tray1 !n ! o!r side4 #i4 ,raise ! ends1 adju/+ ! corn]s z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,use ! r\nd-nos$ pli]s = ?is purpose4 ,copp] is frequ5tly treat$ *emically to give x color4 ,v pretty effects may be obta9$ by cov]+ ! tray ) turp5t9e1 !n mov+ x ab\t ov] a flame su* z a buns5 burn] until ! turp5t9e burns (f4 ,! copp] w take on almo/ all ! colors ( a ra9b[1 & ! effect w be mo/ pleas+4 9999 ,photograph ( a ,cl[n ,face #aha ,at fir/ glance ! accompany+ photograph w appe> z if ! p]son photograph$ is we>+ a false face or has 8 face pa9t$ l a cl[n4 ,on close obs]vation y w notice t ! face is made on ! bald head ( ! p]son sitt+ beh9d ! table4 ,! eyes1 nose & m\? are cut f black pap] & pa/$ on ! bald spot4 ,! subject's face is horizontal & re/+ ^u 8 h&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,bald ,head ,photograph$ 9999 ,f+] ,ma!matics #aha ,by ,*>les ,c4 ,bradley ,all ma*9i/s use ma!matics4 ,ask a ma*9i/ :at w\ld be ! product ( #i times #h & 8 ready reply w\ld be #gb1 b *ange ! figures a little & say #di times #dh & ! *ances are t in/ead ( reply+ at once he w h to figure x out ) a p5cil4 ,by us+ ! foll[+ me?od x is j z easy to tell at a glance :at #ii times #ii are z #i times #i4 ,y w be able to multiply f> beyond y\r mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,9 ! fir/ numb]+1 beg9 by hold+ y\r h&s ) ! palms t[>d ! body & make imag9>y numb]s on ! ?umbs & f+]s z foll[s3 ,?umbs1 #f2 fir/ f+]s1 #g2 second f+]s1 #h2 ?ird f+]s1 #i1 & f\r? f+]s1 #aj4 ,suppose y desire to multiply #h by #i1 put ! eigh? f+] on "o h& aga9/ ! n9? f+] ( ! o!r h& z %[n4 ,illu/ration3 #h ,times #i ,! two jo9$ f+]s & all ! f+]s above !m 7call+ ! ?umbs f+]s7 are call$ ! upp] f+]s & ea* has a value ( t51 :i* t5s are add$4 ,all ! f+]s bel[ ! jo9$ f+]s are t]m$ ! l[] f+]s1 & ea* ( ! l[] f+]s repres5ts a unit value ( "o4 ,! sum ( ! units on "o h& %\ld be multipli$ by ! sum ( ! units on ! o!r h&4 ,! total t5s add$ to ?is la/ nam$ sum w give ! product desir$4 ,?us3 ,ref]r+ to above picture or to y\r h&s we f9d ?ree t5s on ! left h& & f\r t5s on ! "r1 :i* w\ld be #gj4 ,we also f9d two units on ! left h& & "o on ! "r4 ,two times "o are two1 & #gj plus #b equals #gb1 or ! product ( #h times #i4 ,suppos+ #f times #f 7 ! figures4 ,put y\r ?umbs toge!r2 !re are no f+]s above1 s ! two ?umbs repres5t two t5s or #bj2 bel[ ! ?umbs are f\r units on ea* h&1 :i* w\ld be #af1 & #bj plus #af equals #cf1 or ! product ( #f times #f4 ,illu/ration3 #f ,times #f #aj ,times #g ,suppos+ #aj times #g is desir$4 ,put ! little f+] ( ! left h& aga9/ ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h&4 ,at a glance y see sev5 t5s or #gj4 ,on ! "r h& y h ?ree units & on ! left no?+4 ,?ree times no?+ gives y no?+ & #gj plus no?+ is #gj4 ,9 ! second numb]+1 or numb]s above #aj1 r5umb] y\r f+]s2 ?umbs1 #aa2 fir/ f+]s1 #ab1 etc4 ,let u multiply #ab by #ab4 ,put toge!r ! tips ( ! f+]s label$ #ab4 ,at a glance y see f\r t5s or #dj4 ,at ?is po9t we leave ! me?od expla9$ 9 ,case #a & ignore ! units 7l[] f+]s7 altoge!r4 ,we g back to ! upp] f+]s aga9 ,illu/ration3 #ab ,times #ab & multiply ! numb] ( upp] f+]s us$ on ! "o h& by ! numb] ( upp] f+]s us$ on ! o!r h&1 viz41 #b times #b equals #d4 ,add+ #d to #dj gives u #dd4 ,we n[ add #ajj 7because any?+ ov] #aj times #aj w\ld make ov] #ajj7 & we h #add1 ! product ( #ab times #ab4 ,! addition ( #ajj is arbitr>y1 b be+ simple x saves "t & tr\ble4 ,/ill1 if we wi%1 we might reg>d ! f\r upp] f+]s 9 ! above example z f\r tw5ties1 or #hj1 & ! six l[] f+]s z six t5s1 or #fj2 !n return+ to ! upp] f+]s & multiply+ ! two on ! "r h& by ! two on ! left we w\ld h #d2 h5ce #hj plus #fj plus #d equals #add2 !re=e ! rule ( add+ ! lump sum is mu* ! quick] & easi] me?od4 ,above #aj times #aj ! lump sum to add is #ajj2 above #ae times #ae x is #bjj2 above #bj times #bj1 #djj2 #be times #be1 #fjj1 etc41 etc41 z high z y want to g4 ,9 ! ?ird numb]+ to multiply above #ae r5umb] y\r f+]s1 beg9n+ ! ?umbs ) #af1 fir/ f+] #ag1 & s on4 ,oppose ! prop] f+] tips z be=e1 ! upp] f+]s repres5t+ a value ( #bj4 ,proce$ z 9 ! fir/ numb]+ & add #bjj4 ,take ,= example #ah times #ah4 ,at a glance we see six tw5ties plus #b units on left h& times #b units on "r h& plus #bjj equals #cbd4 ,9 ! f\r? numb]+ ! f+]s are m>k$1 ?umbs1 #ba1 fir/ f+]s #bb1 etc41 ! value ( ! upp] f+]s be+ #bj4 ,proce$ z 9 ! second lumb]+1 add+ #djj in/ead ( #ajj4 ,illu/ration3 #ah ,times #ah ,above #be times #be ! upp] f+]s repres5t a value ( #cj ea* & aft] proce$+ z 9 ! ?ird numb]+ y add #fjj in/ead ( #bjj4 ,?is sy/em c be c>ri$ z high z y want to g1 b y mu/ rememb] t = figures end+ 9 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d & #e proce$ z 9 ! second numb]+4 ,= figures end+ 9 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i & #aj ! ?ird numb]+ applies4 ,det]m9e ! value ( ! upp] f+]s :e!r !y repres5t t5s1 tw5ties1 ?irties1 =ties1 or :at4 ,= example1 any two figures betwe5 #de & #ee1 ! value ( ! upp] f+]s w\ld be #ej1 :i* is ! half-way po9t betwe5 ! two fives4 ,9 #hb times #hd ! value ( ! upp] f+]s w\ld be #hj 7! half-way po9t betwe5 ! two fives1 #ge & #he1 be+ #hj74 ,& ! lump sum to add4 ,j ?ree ?+s to rememb]3 ,:i* numb]+ is to foll[1 :e!r ! "o describ$ 9 second or ?ird numb]+2 ! value :i* ! upp] f+]s h2 &1 la/ly1 ! lump sum to add1 & y w be able to multiply fa/] & m accurately ?an y ev] dream$ ( be=e4 9999 ,optical ,illusions #ahc ,if a p]son obs]ves fix$ly = "s "t two balls hang+ on ! end ( cords :i* are 9 rapid revolution1 n rotation1 ab\t a v]tical axis1 ! direction ( revolution w seem to rev]se4 ,9 "s exp]im5ts two inc&esc5t pills ( plat9um sponge1 su* z an us$ = light+ gas-burn]s1 7 hung 9 t9y alum9um bells f a mica vane :eel :i* 0 turn$ con/antly & rapidly 9 "o direction by hot air f a gas flame to keep ! plat9um 9 a gl[4 ,! inv]sion & rev]sion did n take place1 z "o might suppose1 at ! w ( ! obs]v]1 b 0 compulsory & foll[$ regul> rules4 ,if ! obs]v] wat*es ! rotat+ objects f ! side1 or f above or f bel[1 ! inv]sion takes place aga9/ 8 w2 ! condition be+ t ! image on ! ret9a %all be ecc5tric4 ,x takes place also1 h[ev]1 ) a *ange 9 ! conv]g5ce ( ! optical axes1 :e!r !y are p>allel to ea* o!r or m conv]g5t4 ,also :5 ! image on ! ret9a is made less di/9ct by ! use ( a convex or concave l5s1 ! revolution seems to rev]se2 fur!r1 9 ! case ( a ne>sight$ p]son1 :5 he removes 8 spectacles1 ,illu/ration3 ,illusions ,%[n by ,revolv+ ,plat9um ,sponge ,pills & ,hat ,p9s inv]sion results e "t t ! image on ! ret9a is n %>p4 ,b ev5 a *ange 9 ! degree ( indi/9ctness causes inv]sion4 ,! cause ( ?is optical illusion is ! same :]e ! w+s ( w9dmills are obs]v$ 9 ! twilight z a silh\ette4 ,x is !n n a "q ( :i* is ! front or ! back ( ! :eel1 b :e!r "o ( ! w+s or ! o!r comes t[>ds ! obs]v]4 ,! exp]im5t is made m simple by tak+ a hat p9 ) a conspicu\s head1 hold+ x firmly 9 a horizontal position1 & putt+ a cork on ! po9t4 ,look+ at x 9 semi-d>kness1 "o seems to see sometimes ! head ( ! p91 sometimes ! po9t t[>ds him1 :5 he kn[s :i* direction is "r4 ,! inv]sion w be cont9u$ z soon z "o obs]ves fix$ly a po9t at ! side4 ,"h x is a "q ( ! p]ception ( dep? or di/ance2 & ?is is ! same 9 ! case ( ! rotat+ balls2 ! direction ( seem+ revolution dep5ds on :i* "o ( !m "o consid]s to be ! front "o & :i* ! re> "o4 ,f ! =ego+ ! foll[+ conclusion may be rea*$3 ,:51 9 ! case ( a p]ception remitt+ two appe>ances1 "o fix$ly obs]ves "o ( ^! & !n p]mits or causes *ange 9 ! %>pness ( ! image on ! ret9a1 ! o!r appe>ance ass]ts itself4 9999 ,/eam ,eng9e ,made f ,gas ,pipe & ,fitt+s #ahd ,almo/ all ! mat]ial us$ 9 ! con/ruction' ( ! p>ts = ! small /eam eng9e illu/rat$ h]e) 0 made f gas pipe & fitt+s4 ,! cyl9d] consi/s ( a #c-;94 tee1 ! ?ird op5+ be+ ?read$ & fill$ ) a ca/-iron plug turn$ to su* a dep? t :5 ! int]ior 0 bor$ out on a la! ! bottom ( ! plug bor$ to ! same radius z ! o!r "p ( ! tee4 ,! outside end ( ! plug ext5d$ ab\t #a_/d-;94 & ! surface 0 made smoo? = ! valve seat4 ,a flat slide valve 0 us$4 ,! ports 7 n easy to make1 z ,illu/ration3 ,! ,eng9e ,is ,ab\t #bj ,in*es ,high !y _h to be drill$ & *ipp$ out4 ,! /eam *e/ is r\nd1 z x _h to be made to fit ! r\nd tee connection4 ,! cros%ead runs 9 guides made f a piece ( gas pipe ) ! sides cut out & ?reads cut on bo? ends4 ,"o end is screw$ into a rim turn$ on ! cyl9d] head & ! o!r is fitt$ into an oblong plate4 ,bo? ends ( ?is plate 7 drill$ & tapp$ to receive #a-a_/b-;94 pipe4 ,! ma9 frame consi/s ( "o #a-a_/b;94 pipe #aj 94 long & "o made up f two pieces ( pipe & a cross to make ! :ole l5g? #aj 94 ,^! pipes 7 !n screw$ into pipe flanges t s]v$ z a base4 ,! op5 "p ( ! cross 0 babbitt$ to receive ! ma9 %aft4 ,! end ( ! %aft has a pill[ block to take a "p ( ! /ra9 f ! ma9 be>+4 ,! ecc5tric is con/ruct$ ( wa%]s4 ,:ile ?is eng9e does n give mu* p[]1 x is easily built1 inexp5sive1 & anyone ) a little me*anical ability c make "o by closely foll[+ out ! con/ruction z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,h4 ,kuts*]1 ,spr+field1 ,ill4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,copp] ,b[l #ahe ,to make a copp] b[l1 su* z is %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 secure a piece ( ,no4 #ba gauge %eet copp] ( a size suffici5t to make a circul> disk #f-a_/b 94 9 diamet]4 ,cut ! copp] to ! circul> =m & size j m5tion$1 & file ! edge s t x w be smoo? & free f %>p places4 ,) a p5cil compass put on a s]ies ( conc5tric r+s ab\t #a_/b 94 ap>t4 ,^! are to aid ! eye 9 beat+ ! b[l to =m4 ,! tools are simple & c be made easily4 ,fir/ make a r\nd-nos$ mallet ( "s h>d wood1 :i* %\ld h a diamet] ( ab\t #a-a_/d 91 across ! head4 ,if no?+ bett] is at h&1 saw (f a section ( a broom h&le1 r\nd "o end & ins]t a h&le into a hole bor$ 9 its middle4 ,next take a block ( wood1 ab\t #c by #c by #f 941 & make 9 "o end a holl[1 ab\t #b 94 across & #a_/b 94 deep4 ,fa/5 ! block solidly1 z 9 a vise1 & :ile hold+ ! copp] on ! holl[$ end ( ! block1 beat ) ! mallet along ! conc5tric r+s4 ,beg9 at ! c5t] & "w along ! r+s--giv+ ! copp] a circul> movem5t z ! beat+ proce$s--out t[>d ! rim4 ,cont9ue ! circul> movem5t & "w f ! rim back t[>d ! c5t]4 ,?is op]ation is to be cont9u$ until ! b[l has ! %ape desir$1 :5 ! bottom is flatt5$ by plac+ ! b[l1 bottom side up1 on a flat surface & beat+ ! rais$ "p flat4 ,beat+ copp] t5ds to h>d5 x &1 if cont9u$ too long )\t prop] treatm5t1 w cause ! metal to break4 ,to ov]come ?is h>dness1 heat ! copp] ov] a b$ ( coals or a ,buns5 burn] to a good heat4 ,?is process is call$ anneal+1 z x s(t5s ! metal4 ,! appe>ance ( a b[l is greatly enhanc$ by ! addition ( a bord]4 ,9 ! illu/ration ! bord] design %[n 0 laid out 9 p5cil1 a small hole 0 drill$ ) a b& drill 9 ea* space & a small-blad$ metal saw ins]t$ & ! "p saw$ out4 ,to produce color effects on copp]1 cov] ! copp] ) turp5t9e & ,illu/ration3 ,%ap+ ! ,b[l & ,saw+ ! ,lace hold ov] a ,buns5 burn] until all p>ts are well heat$4 9999 ,clean+ ,furniture #ahe ,aft] clean+ furniture1 ! greasy appe>ance may be remov$ by add+ "s good1 %>p v9eg> to ! furniture poli%4 ,v9eg>1 :i* is no?+ else ?an dilut$ acetic acid1 is "o ( ! be/ cleans]s ( dirty furniture4 9999 ,melt+ ,lead 9 ,tissue ,pap] #ahe ,take a buck%ot1 wrap x tightly 9 "o ?ickness ( tissue pap]1 &1 hold+ ! ends ( ! pap] 9 ! f+]s ( ea* h&1 place ! "p t holds ! %ot ov] ! flame ( a mat* j f> en\gh away f ! flame n to burn ! pap]4 ,9 a few seconds unfold ! pap] & y w f9d t ! %ot has melt$ )\t ev5 scor*+ ! pap]4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,o4 ,hay1 ,camd51 ,s4 ,c4 9999 ,! ,pr9ciples ( ! ,/]eograph #ahe ,ea* ( our eyes sees a diff]5t picture ( any object2 ! "o sees a trifle m to ! "r-h& side1 ! o!r to ! left1 especially :5 ! object is ne> to ! obs]v]4 ,! /]eoscope is ! in/rum5t :i* effects ?is result by br++ ! two pictures toge!r 9 ! s5ses4 ,! /]eograph produces ?is result 9 ano!r way ?an by prisms z 9 ! /]eoscope4 ,9 ! fir/ place !re is ,illu/ration3 ,look+ ,?r\gh ! ,color$ ,gelat9e only "o picture1 n two m\nt$ side by side4 ,! /]eograph consi/s ( a piece ( c>d1 hav+ !re9 two circul> op5+s ab\t #a-a_/d 94 diamet]1 at a di/ance ap>t correspond+ to ! di/ance betwe5 ! c5t]s ( ! pupils4 ,! op5+s are cov]$ ) transp>5t gelat9e1 ! "o = ! left eye be+ blue1 t = ! "r1 orange4 ,! picture is view$ at a di/ance ( ab\t #g 94 f ! /]eograph4 ,z a result ( look+ at x ?r\gh ! /]eograph1 "o sees a colorless black & :ite picture :i* /&s out f ! backgr\nd4 ,try look+ at ! front cov] ( ,popul> ,me*anics ?r\gh ^! color$ gelat9e op5+s & ! effect w be produc$4 ,if "o looks at ! picture fir/ ) ! "r eye alone ?r\gh ! orange glass1 & !n ) ! left eye ?r\gh ! blue glass1 "o w und]/& ! pr9ciple on :i* ! little in/rum5t works4 ,look+ ?r\gh ! blue glass ) ! left eye1 "o sees only ^? portions :i* are r$ on ! picture4 ,b !y seem black4 ,! reason is t ! r$ rays are absorb$ by ! blue filt]4 ,?r\gh ! orange gelat9e all ! :ite portions ( ! picture seem orange1 because ( ! rays com+ f !m1 & :i* conta9 all ! colors ( ! spectrum2 only ! orange rays may pass ?r\gh4 ,! r$ portions ( ! picture are n se51 because1 al?\gh !y pass ?r\gh ! scre51 !y are n se5 aga9/ ! r$ gr\nd ( ! picture4 ,x is j z ?\gh !y 7 n !re4 ,! left eye !re=e sees a black picture on a r$ backgr\nd4 ,9 ! same way ! "r eye sees ?r\gh ! orange scre5 only a black picture on a r$ backgr\nd2 ?is black image consi/+ only ( ! blue portions ( ! picture4 ,any o!r "p ( complem5t>y colors ?an blue & orange1 z = in/ance r$ & gre51 w\ld s]ve ! same purpose4 ,! pr9ciple on :i* ! /]eograph works may be demon/rat$ by a v simple exp]im5t4 ,on :ite pap] "o makes a picture or m>k ) a r$ p5cil4 ,look+ at ?is ?r\gh a gre5 glass x appe>s black on a gre5 gr\nd2 look+ at x ?r\gh a r$ glass ( exactly ! same color z ! picture1 x1 h[ev]1 disappe>s fully4 ,?r\gh ! glass "o w see only a regul> surface ( ! color ( ! glass itself1 & )\t any picture4 ,?r\gh a r$ glass a gre5 picture w appe> black4 ,s ) ! /]eograph2 ea* eye sees a black picture repres5t+ "o ( ! pictures giv5 by ! /]eoscope2 ! only diff]5ce be+ t 9 ! case ( ! /]eograph ! backgr\nd = ea* eye is color$2 :ile bo? eyes toge!r see a :ite backgr\nd4 ,9 ! pictures ! r$ & ! gre5 l9es & dots mu/ n co9cide2 nei!r c !y be v f> ap>t 9 ord] to produce ! desir$ result4 ,9 ord] t ! picture %all be pla/ic1 :i* increases ! s5se ( dep? & %[s ! effect ( di/ance 9 ! picture1 !y mu/ be a v trifle ap>t4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! two pictures c be s t "o sees ! pictures ei!r 9 front ( or on ! back ( ! c>d on :i* !y are pr9t$4 ,9 ord] to make !m appe> be=e ! c>d1 ! left eye sees ?r\gh a blue scre51 b ! r$ picture :i* is se5 by x is a black "o1 & lies to ! "r on ! picture2 & ! "r eye sees ! lef?& picture4 ,! fur!r ap>t ! pictures are1 ! fur!r f ! c>d w ! composite image appe>4 ,9 ! manufacture ( a /]eoscope ! difficulty is 9 ! prop] arrangem5t ( ! prisms2 ) ! /]eograph1 9 ! prop] *oice ( colors4 9999 ,m]cury ,make-&-,break ,connections = ,induction ,coils #ahg ,induction coils op]at+ on l[ voltage h a make-&-break connection call$ ! buzz] to increase ! second>y dis*>ge4 ,two types ( make-&-break connection are us$1 ! common buzz] op]at$ by ! magnetism ( ! core 9 ! coil & ! m]cury break op]at$ by a small motor4 ,! sket* h]e) %[s h[ to make ! motor-op]at$ break4 ,two blocks ( wood are nail$ toge!r 9 ! %ape ( an ,l & a small motor fa/5$ to ! top ( ! v]tical piece4 ,! %aft ( ! motor is b5t ab\t #ah 94 9 ! %ape ( a crank1 s t 9 turn+ x w describe a circle #a_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,a small connect+ b> is cut f a piece ( brass #a_/h 94 ?ick1 #a_/d 94 wide & #a 94 long & a hole drill$ 9 ea* end2 "o hole to fit ! motor %aft & ! o!r to slip on a ,no4 #ab gauge wire4 ,two ,l-%ap$ pieces ( brass are fa/5$ to ! side ( ! block & drill$ ) holes ( su* a size t a ,no4 #ab gauge wire w slip ?r\gh snugly4 ,place a ,,no4#ab gauge wire 9 ^! holes & b5d ! top end at "r angles4 ,illu/ration3 ,motor-,driv5 ,make-&-,break ,put ! connect+ brass b> on ! motor %aft ) wa%]s fitt$ tight on ea* side & slip ! o!r end ov] ! b5t end ( ! wire4 ,h ! wire pl5ty long s x c be cut to ! prop] l5g? :5 ! p>ts are all 9 place4 ,a small r\nd bottle ab\t #a_/b 94 9 diamet] is n[ fitt$ 9 a hole t has be5 previ\sly bor$ into ! middle ( ! bottom block & close up to ! v]tical piece4 ,?is %\ld only be bor$ ab\t half way ?r\gh ! block4 ,! wire is n[ cut s at ! l5g? ( ! /roke ! end w come to ab\t "o-half ! dep?1 or ! middle ( ! bottle4 ,fill ! bottle ) m]cury to a po9t s t :5 ! motor is runn+1 ! end ( ! wire w be 9 ! m]cury = ab\t "o-half ( ! /roke4 ,cov] ! m]cury ov] ) a little alcohol4 ,a ,no4 #ad gauge iron wire is b5t & put into ! side ( ! bottle ) ! end ext5d+ to ! bottom4 ,! o!r end ( ?is wire is atta*$ to "o b9d+-po/ plac$ at ! end ( ! bottom block4 ,! o!r b9d+-po/ is connect$ to a small brass bru% atta*$ to ! side ( ! v]tical piece1 :i* is plac$ ) "s pressure on ! mov+ wire4 ,! motor c be run ) a curr5t f a sep>ate c\rse or connect$ z %[n on ! same batt]ies ) ! coil4 ,! prop] height ( ! m]cury c be regulat$ = be/ results4 ,! motor mu/ run cont9u\s if ! coil is us$ = writ+ code signals1 wireless1 etc4 --,contribut$ by ,h>ad5 ,pratt1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,b>omet] #ahh ,atmosph]ic pressure is measur$ by ! b>omet]4 ,! weight ( ! air 9 r\nd numb]s is #ae lb4 to ! squ>e in* & w support a column ( wat] #a 94 squ>e1 #cd ft4 high1 or a column ( m]cury 7d5sity #ac4f7 #a 94 squ>e1 #cj 94 high4 ,! p>ts necess>y to make a simple b>omet] are1 a glass tube #a_/h 94 int]nal diamet] & ab\t #cd 94 long1 a bottle #a 94 inside diamet] & #b 94 high4 ,seal "o end ( ! tube by hold+ x 9 ! flame ( a gas burn]1 :i* w soon s(t5 ! glass s x c be p9*$ toge!r ) pli]s4 ,put a little p>aff9 9 ! bottle & melt x by hold+ ! bottle ov] a small flame4 ,:5 cool ! p>aff9 %\ld cov] ! bottom ab\t #a_/af 94 ?ick4 ,! tube is n[ to be fill$ ) m]cury4 ,?is may be accompli%$ ) a pap] funnel1 b be=e attempt+ to put 9 ! m]cury1 place a l>ge di% or tray b5ea? ! tube to cat* any m]cury t may accid5tally be spill$4 ,only r$i/ill$ m]cury %\ld be us$1 & ! tube %\ld be p]fectly clean be=e fill+4 ,:5 ! tube is fill$ to ,illu/ration3 ,b>omet] )9 #a 94 ( ! op5 end place ! =ef+] ov] ! hole & tilt ! tube up & d[n s all ! air w ga!r at ! f+] end4 ,! fill+ is cont9u$ until ! tube is full ( m]cury4 ,! glass bottle conta9+ ! wax cov]$ bottom is n[ plac$ ov] ! end ( ! tube & press$ firmly to insure an airtight fit ) ! tube4 ,! bottle & tube are inv]t$ & aft] a few ounces ( m]cury are put 9 ! bottle ! tube may be rais$ out ( ! wax1 b be c>eful n to br+ its edge above ! surface ( ! m]cury4 ,! in/rum5t is put aside :ile ! base is be+ made1 or1 if y *oose1 h ! base ready to receive ! p>ts j describ$ :5 !y are complet$4 ,cut a base f a piece ( #g_/h-;94 p9e #c 94 wide & #dj 94 long4 ,9 ?is base cut a groove to fit ! tube & ! space to be occupi$ by ! bottle is holl[$ out ) a *isel to a dep? ( #c_/d 941 s ! bottle re/s on "o-half ( its diamet] above ! surface ( ! bo>d & "o-half bel[4 ,! in/rum5t is made secure to ! base ) brass /rips tack$ on z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,aft] ! in/rum5t is 9 place put en\gh m]cury 9 ! bottle s ! dep? ( ! m]cury above ! bottom end ( ! tube w be ab\t #a_/b 94 ,! scale is made on a piece or c>dbo>d #b 94 wide & #d 94 long4 ,! #d 94 are m>k$ (f & divid$ into sixte5?s1 & ! in*es numb]$ #bg up to #ca4 ,! scale is fa/5$ to ! base ) glue or tacks & 9 ! position beh9d ! tube z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,be=e fa/5+ ! scale1 ! in/rum5t %\ld be comp>$ ) a /&>d b>omet] & ! scale adju/$ s bo? read+s are ! same4 ,b if a /&>d b>omet] is n available1 ! in/rum5t1 if accurately con/ruct$1 w calibrate itself4 ,9 g5]al1 a drop 9 ! m]cury indicates a /orm & bad wea!r1 :ile a rise indicates fair wea!r & 9 w9t] a fro/4 ,sudd5 *anges 9 ! b>omet] are foll[$ by l *anges 9 wea!r4 ,! sl[ rise ( ! m]cury pr$icts fair wea!r1 & a sl[ fall1 ! contr>y4 ,dur+ ! fro/y days ! drop ( ! m]cury is foll[$ by a ?aw & a rise indicates sn[4 9999 ,home-,made ,po/ or ,sw++ ,light #ahi ,remove ! bottom f a r\nd bottle ( suffici5t size to admit a wax or tall[ c&le4 ,?is c be done ) a glass cutt] or a hot r+2 ! size ( ! outside ( ! bottle1 :i* is slipp$ quickly ov] ! end4 ,procure a metal c cov]1 a cov] f a bak+ p[d] c w d1 a lid fit x on ! end :]e ! bottom 0 remov$4 ,! cov] is pun*$ full ( holes to admit ! air & a cross cut 9 ! c5t] ) ! f\r w+s ?us made by ! cutt+ turn$ up to =m a place to ins]t ! c&le4 ,! metal cov] is fa/5$ to ! bottle ) wires z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,?is light c be us$ on a po/ or hung f a metal support4 ,illu/ration3 ,sw++ ,light 9999 ,a ,*eck] ,puzzle #ahi ,cut a block f a bo>d ab\t #c 94 wide & #aj 94 long4 ,s&pap] all ! surfaces & r\nd ! edges slightly4 ,m>k out sev5 #a-;94 squ>es on ! surface to be us$ = ! top & color ! squ>es alt]nately :ite & black4 ,make six m5 by saw+ a curta9 roll] into pieces ab\t #c_/h 94 ?ick4 ,numb] ! pieces #a1 #b1 #c1 #e1 #f & #g1 & place !m z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! puzzle is to make ! fir/ ?ree *ange places ) ! la/ ?ree & ,illu/ration3 ,position ( ! ,m5 move only "o at a "t4 ,?is may be done z foll[s3 ,move #a-,move ,no4 #c to ! c5t]4 ,move #b-;,jump ,no4 #e ov] ,no4 #c4 ,move #c-,move ,no4 #f to ,no4 #e's place4 ,move #d-;,jump ,no1 #c ov] ,no4 #f4 ,move #e-;,jump ,no4 #b ov] ,no4 #e4 ,move #f-,move ,no4 #a to ,no4 #b's place4 ,move #g-;,jump ,no4 #e ov] ,no4 #a4 ,move #h-;,jump ,no4 #f ov] ,no4 #b4 ,move #i-;,jump ,no4 #g ov] ,no4 #c4 ,move #aj-,move ,no4 #c into ,no4 #g's place4 ,move ll-,jump ,no4 #b ov] ,no4 #g4 ,move #ab-;,jump ,no1 l ov] ,no4 #f4 ,move #ac-,move ,no4 #f into ,no4 #b's place4 ,move #ad-;,jump ,no4 #g ov] ,no4 #a4 ,move #ae-,move ,no4 #a into ,no1 #e's place4 ,aft] ! #ae moves are made ! m5 w h *ang$ places4 ,?is c be done on a *eck] bo>d1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 us+ *eck]s = m51 b be sure y s situate ! m5 t !y w occupy a r[ conta9+ only #g spaces4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,l4 ,woolson1 ,cape ,may ,po9t1 ,n4,j4 9999 ,gold ,railroad ,signals #ahi ,cov]+ railroad signals ) gold leaf has tak5 ! place ( pa9t+ on "s roads4 ,gold leaf w /& ! we> ( ! wea!r = #ae or #bj ye>s1 :ile pa9t requires recov]+ ?ree or f\r times a ye>4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,bell ,t5t #aij ,a bell t5t is easily made & is nice = lawns1 z well z = a boy's camp+ outfit4 ,! illu/rations %[ a plan ( a t5t #ad-;ft4 9 diamet]4 ,to make su* a t5t1 procure unblea*$ t5t duck1 :i* is ! v be/ mat]ial = ! purpose1 says ! ,clevel& ,pla9 ,deal]4 ,make #bb sections1 %ap$ l ,fig4 #c1 ea* #aj ft4 #f 94 long & #b ft4 #b 94 wide at ! bottom1 tap]+ 9 a /raight l9e to a po9t at ! top4 ,^! dim5sions all[ = ! laid or lapp$ seams1 :i* %\ld be ,illu/ration3 ,an ,inexp5sive ,home-,made ,t5t d\ble-/it*$ on a ma*9e4 ,! la/ seam sew only = a di/ance ( #d ft4 f ! top1 leav+ ! re/ = an op5+4 ,at ! end ( ?is seam /it* on an extra gusset piece s t x w n rip4 ,fold back ! edges ( ! op5+ & ! bottom edge ( ! bell-%ap$ cov] & b9d x ) wide webb+1 #c 94 across & hav+ eyelets at ! seams = atta*+ ! /ay ropes4 ,ne> ! apex ( ! cov] cut ?ree triangul> holes #h 94 long & #d 94 wide at ! bottom & hem ! edges4 ,^! are v5tilators4 ,make ! t5t wall ( ! same k9d ( clo? #b ft4 #b 94 high4 ,b9d x at ! upp] edge ) webb+ & at ! bottom ) canvas4 ,also /it* on co>se canvas #f 94 wide at ! bottom1 & ! space betwe5 ! gr\nd & ! wall :5 ! t5t is rais$1 fill ) canvas edg+4 ,/it* ! upp] edge ( ! wall firmly to ! bell cov] at ! po9t indicat$ by ! dott$ l9e1 ,fig4 #b4 ,= ! top ( ! t5t h ! blacksmi? make a hoop ( #a_/d-;94 r\nd galvaniz$ iron1 #f-;94 diamet]4 ,/it* ! canvas at ! apex ar\nd ! hoop & along ! sides4 ,make ! apex into a hood & l9e x ) /iff canvas4 ,h ! t5t pole #c 94 9 diamet]1 made 9 two sections1 ) a socket jo9t & r\nd$ at ! top to fit into ! apex ( ! t5t4 ,9 rais+ ! t5t1 fa/5 d[n ! wall by means ( loops ( /\t l9e fa/5$ to its l[] edge & small pegs driv5 ?r\gh !m into ! gr\nd1 ,fig4 #e4 ,run ! /ay ropes f ! eyelets 9 ! circul> cov] to /akes 7,fig4 #e7 /uck 9 ! gr\nd4 ,use blocks1 z 9 ,fig4 #f1 on ! /ay ropes = hold+ ! ends & adju/+ ! l5g? ( ! ropes4 9999 ,simple ,x-,ray ,exp]im5t #aij ,! outl9es ( ! bones ( ! h& may be se5 by hold+ a piece ( rice pap] be=e ! eyes & plac+ ! sp>e h& ab\t #ab 94 back ( ! rice pap] & be=e a bright light4 ,! bony /ructure w be cle>ly di/+ui%able4 --,contribut$ by ,g4,j4 ,tress1 ,emswor?1 ,pa4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,c&le ,%ade #aia ,lay\t ! patt]n = ! %ade on a ?9 piece ( pap]1 #i by #ab 941 mak+ ! arcs ( ! circle ) a p5cil compass4 ,z %[n 9 ! sket*1 ! patt]n = ?is p>ticul> %ade cov]s a half circle ) #b-c_/d 94 add$4 ,all[ance mu/ be made = ! lap & z #a_/d 94 w d1 a l9e is drawn p>allel #a_/d 94 f ! "o drawn ?r\gh ! c5t] to ! outside circle t t]m9ates ! design4 ,nail a ?9 %eet ( brass1 ab\t #i 94 wide by #ab 94 long1 to a smoo? bo>d ( s(t wood1 !n trace ! design on ! brass by lay+ a piece ( c>bon pap] betwe5 ! patt]n & ! brass4 ,aft] transf]r+ ! design to ! brass1 use a small awl to pun* ! holes 9 ! brass along ! outl9es ( ! figures trac$4 ,pun* holes 9 ! brass 9 ! spaces ar\nd ! outl9$ figures1 except+ ! #a_/d-;94 ar\nd ! outside ( ! patt]n4 ,:5 all ! holes are pun*$1 remove ! brass %eet f ! bo>d & cut x along ! out] l9es z trac$ f ! patt]n1 !n b5d ! brass c>efully s z n to crease ! figures appe>+ 9 relief4 ,:5 ! edges are br\ght toge!r by b5d+1 fa/5 !m ) brass-head$ nails or brads4 ,if a wood-turn+ la! is at h&1 ! %ade c be made bett] by turn+ a cone f s(t wood t w fit ! %eet-brass %ade aft] x is %ap$ & ! edges fa/5$ toge!r4 ,! patt]n is trac$ z be=e1 b be=e pun*+ ! holes1 cut out ! brass on ! outside l9es1 b5d into %ape1 fa/5 ! ends toge!r & place on ! wood cone4 ,! holes are n[ pun*$ on ! outl9es trac$ f ! patt]n & ! op5 spaces made full ( holes4 ,! holes be+ pun*$ aft] ! %ade is %ap$1 ! metal w /ay & hold ! p]fect %ape ( a cone mu* bett]4 ,! glass-bead$ fr+e is atta*$ on ! inside ( ! bottom "p ) small brass rivets or brads plac$ ab\t #c_/d 94 ap>t4 ,! ?9 %eet brass may be procur$ f ! local h>dw>e ,illu/ration3 ,pun*+ ! ,holes2 ,complet$ ,%ade2 ,patt]n deal] & sometimes c be pur*as$ f g5]al m]*&ise /ores4 --,contribut$ by ,miss ,ka?ryn ,e4 ,corr1 ,*icago4 9999 ,a ,putty ,gr9d] #aia ,hav+ a l>ge numb] ( w9d[s to putty ea* week1 ,i f\nd x q a task to prep>e ! putty4 ,i facilitat$ ! "w by us+ an ord9>y meat cutt] or sausage gr9d]4 ,! gr9d] w s(t5 set putty & w quickly prep>e cold putty4 ,x w n1 h[ev]1 gr9d old putty or make putty f :it+ & oil4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,g4 ,/ev5s2 ,dunham1 ,que4 9999 ,home-,made ,small ,*urn #aib ,_m p liv+ 9 a small t[n or 9 ! suburbs ( a city own "o ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ ,butt] c[ t supplies ! family table ) milk & cream4 ,sometimes ! cream w accumulate1 b n 9 suffici5t quantities to be made into butt] 9 a l>ge *urn4 ,a fruit j> usually takes ! place ( a *urn & ! "w is exce$+ly h>d1 ! j> be+ %ak5 s ! cream w beat aga9/ ! ends 9 ! process ( butt]-mak+4 ,! accompany+ sket* %[s cle>ly h[ "o boy rigg$ up a device hav+ a driv+ :eel :i* is turn$ ) a crank1 & a driv5 :eel atta*$ to an axle hav+ a crank on ! inn] end4 ,?is crank is connect$ to a sw++ cradle ) a wire pitman ( su* a size z to slightly b5d or spr+ at ea* end ( ! /roke4 ,! cradle is made ) a cleat fa/5$ to ea* end1 betwe5 :i* is plac$ ! fruit j>1 p>tially fill$ ) cream4 ,! j> is w$g$ 9 betwe5 ! cleats & ! *urn+ effect$ by turn+ ! crank4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,e4 ,badg]1 ,mayg]1 ,oregon4 9999 ,home-,made ,r\nd ,sw+ #aib ,gas pipe & fitt+s 7 us$ :]ev] possible 9 ! mak+ ( ! sw+ z %[n 9 ! photograph4 ,! d i a g ram draw+ %[s ! con/ruction4 ,a #f-;94 squ>e c$> po/ is set 9 ! gr\nd ab\t #c ft41 all[+ #b ft4 to rema9 above ! gr\nd & a #g_/h-;94 piece ( %aft+ is driv5 into ! top "p ( ?is po/ = an axle4 ,a ca/-iron r+1 or1 bett] /ill1 a heavy :eel ) f\r spokes ( su* a size z to be drill$ & tapp$ = #a_/b-;94 pipe is us$ = ! hub1 or c5t] on :i* ! frame sw+s4 ,if a :eel is select$1 ! rim mu/ be remov$ & only ! spokes & hub us$4 ,! hole 9 ! hub mu/ be #g_/h 94 or less1 s ! hub c be fitt$ to ! %aft+ t is driv5 9 ! po/4 ,a l>ge wa%] is plac$ on top ( ! po/ & ! hub or ca/-iron r+ set on ! wa%]4 ,! drill$ & tapp$ holes 9 ! f\r spokes are ea* fitt$ ) a #d-a_/b l5g? ( #a_/b-;94 pipe4 ,^! pipes are ,illu/ration3 ,! ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd ,complete ea* fitt$ ) a tee on ! end & into ?is tee uprights ( #a_/b-;94 pipe 9 suitable l5g?s are screw$1 & also %ort l5g?s ) a tee & axle = ! #f-;94 :eel are fitt$ 9 ! "u side ( ! tee4 ,! uprights at _! upp] ends are also fitt$ ) tees & ea* jo9$ to ! c5t] pipe ) #a_/b-;94 pipe flatt5$ on ! inn] end & fa/5$ ) bolts to a flange4 ,! bottom "p ( ! clo? cov]+ is held 9 place by a #a_/b-;94 pipe1 b5t to ! desir$ circle4 ,f\r braces made f #a_/b-;94 pipe connect ea* spoke & seat to ! flange on ! c5t] pipe4 ,an extra :eel #ah 94 9 diamet] is fitt$ 9 betwe5 two seats & us$ z ! propell+ :eel4 ,?is :eel has bicycle cranks & p$als & c>ries a seat or a hobby horse4 ,! f\r seats are fa/5$ to ! f\r pipes ) #a_/b-;94 pipe clamps4 ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,sw+ ,small m9iature electric lights are fa/5$ to ! ov]head braces & suppli$ ) electric curr5t c>ri$ ?r\gh wires to ! sw+ by an +5i\s device atta*$ to ! "u side ( ! ca/-iron r+ or hub ( ! :eel4 ,a r+ ( fib] on :i* two brass r+s are atta*$ is fa/5$ to ! hub & connections are made to ! two r+s ?r\gh two bru%es fa/5$ to ! po/ ) a bracket4 ,! wires run "u ! surface ( ! gr\nd outside & connect$ to ! s\rce ( electricity4 ,! wires f ! brass r+s run ?r\gh ! c5t] pipe to ! top & are connect$ to ! lamp sockets4 9999 ,old-,"t ,magic-,"p ,v #aic 9999 ,! ,disappe>+ ,co9 #aic ,?is is an uncommon trick1 entirely home-made & yet ! results are z />tl+ z 9 _m ( ! pr(essional tricks4 ,a small bak+-p[d] c is employ$ to vani% ! co91 :i* %\ld be m>k$ by "o ( ! audi5ce = id5tification4 ,cut a slot 9 ! bottom on ! side ( ! c1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is slot %\ld be j l>ge en\gh = ! co9 t is us$ to pass ?r\gh freely1 & to h its l[] edge on a level ) ! bottom ( ! c4 ,! ne/ or s]ies ( boxes 9 :i* ! co9 is aft]w>ds f\nd %\ld consi/ ( f\r small siz$ flat pa/ebo>d boxes squ>e or rectangul> %ap$ & furni%$ ) h+$ cov]s4 ,! smalle/ ne$ be no l>g] ?an necess>y to hold ! co9 & ea* succe$+ box %\ld be j l>ge en\gh to hold ! next small] "o :i* 9 turn conta9s ! o!rs4 ,a /rip ( t9 ab\t #a by #a-c_/d 94 is b5t 9 ! %ape z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b to s]ve z a guide = ! co9 ?r\gh ! v>i\s boxes4 ,?is guide is ins]t$ ab\t #a_/h 94 9 ! smalle/ box betwe5 ! cov] & ! box & ?ree rubb] b&s wrapp$ ar\nd ! box z indicat$4 ,?is box is !n enclos$ 9 ! next l>g] box1 ! guide be+ all[$ to project betwe5 ! box & ! cov]1 & ! necess>y t5sion is secur$ by ?ree rubb] b&s ar\nd ! box z be=e4 ,9 l mann] ! rema9+ boxes are ,illu/ration3 ,appliances = ! ,disappe>+ ,co9 adju/$ s t f9ally ! prep>$ ne/ ( boxes appe>s z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! co9 c easily be pass$ into ! inn] box ?r\gh ! t9 guide1 !n ! guide c be )drawn :i* p]mits ! respective boxes to close & ! rubb] b&s hold ea* "o 9 a clos$ position4 ,! p]=m] comes =w>d ) ! t9 c 9 8 "r h&1 ! bottom ( ! c 9 8 palm ) ! slot at ! "r side4 ,he removes ! cov] ) ! left h& & passes 8 w& ar\nd ! inn] "p ( ! c :i* is !n turn$ upside d[n to prove t x conta9s no?+4 ,! m>k$ co9 is dropp$ into ! c by "s "o 9 ! audi5ce4 ,! cov] is replac$ & ! c %ak5 s ! co9 w rattle )94 ,! %ak+ ( ! c is cont9u$ until ! co9 has slipp$ ?r\gh ! slot into 8 palm4 ,! c is !n plac$ on ! table ) 8 left h&4 ,!n app>5tly he looks = some?+ to cov] ! c4 ,?is is f\nd to be a h&k]*ief :i* 0 previ\sly prep>$ on ano!r table conceal+ ! ne/ ( boxes4 ,! co9 9 ! "r h& is quickly slipp$ into ! guide ( ! ne/ ( boxes1 :i* 0 plac$ 9 an upright position1 & ! guide )drawn1 & dropp$ on ! table4 ,! p]=m]1 :ile do+ ?is1 is expla9+ t he is look+ = a suitable cov] = ! c1 b z he _c f9d "o he takes ! h&k]*ief in/ead4 ,! h&k]*ief is spread ov] ! c & !n he br+s ! ne/ ( boxes4 ,he expla9s h[ he w transf] ! co9 & passes 8 w& f ! c to ! boxes4 ,! c is !n %[n to be empty & ! boxes giv5 to "o 9 ! audi5ce to be op5$4 ,!y w be greatly surpris$ to f9d ! m>k$ co9 )9 ! inn]mo/ box4 9999 ,h[ to ,keep ,film ,negatives #aid ,!re are _m devices = tak+ c>e ( film negatives to keep !m f curl+ & 9 a place easily accessible4 ,h]e) is illu/rat$ a me?od by :i* anyone c make a place = ! negatives produc$ by 8 or h] special film cam]a4 ,! device is made up simil> to a po/ c>d album ) places cut ?r\gh ea* leaf to admit ea* corn] ( ! negatives4 ,! leaves are made f :ite pap] & :5 ! negatives are 9 place ! pictures made on !m c ,illu/ration3 ,negatives on ,:ite ,pap] ,backgr\nd easily be se5 ?r\gh to ! :ite pap] backgr\nd4 ,^! leaves c be made up 9 regul> book =m1 or ti$ toge!r simil> to a loose-leaf book1 ?us add+ only su* pages z ! negatives on h& w require4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,d4 ,h>k9s1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 9999 ,home-,made ,mat* ,safe #aid ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,mat* ,safe ,cut a piece ( t9 9 ! %ape & ) ! dim5sions %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,b5d ! saw-too!d edges at "r angles to ! piece on ! dott$ l9es4 ,b5d ! "p t is m>k$ #e-a_/b 94 9 a half circle4 ,make a circle #c-a_/b 94 9 diamet] on ano!r piece ( t91 cut out ! circle & cut ! disk 9 two z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,^! half circle pieces are sold]$ to ! sides ( ! tee? ( ! half circle made 9 ! long piece ( t94 ,remove "o end f ! inside box conta9+ mat*es & slip ! back ( ! mat* safe ?r\gh betwe5 ! bottom ( ! inside box & ! op5 end box t =ms ! cov]4 ,! mat*es w fall into ! half circle tray at ! l[] end ( ! box :i* w be kept full ( mat*es until !y are all us$ f ! box4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,f4 ,:ite1 ,d5v]1 ,colo4 9999 ,an ,electric ,po/ ,c>d ,projector #aie ,a po/ c>d projector is an in/rum5t = project+ on a scre5 9 a d>k5$ room picture po/ c>ds or any o!r pictures ( a simil> size4 ,! lant]n diff]s f ! ord9>y magic lant]n 9 two features2 fir/1 x requires no exp5sive cond5s+ l5s1 & second1 ! objects to be project$ h no ne$ ( be+ transp>5t4 ,two electric globes are made to ca/ ! /ronge/ possible light on ! picture c>d set betwe5 !m & 9 front ( :i* a l5s is plac$ to project ! view on ! scre51 ! :ole be+ enclos$ 9 a light-tight box4 ,! box c be made ( select$ oak or mahogany4 ,! l5s to be us$ z a projector w det]m9e ! size ( ! box to "s ext5t4 ,! measurem5ts giv5 9 ^! in/ructions are = a l5s ( ab\t #e 94 focal l5g?4 ,! box %\ld be con/ruct$ ( well season$ wood & all jo9ts made ) c>e s !y w be light-tight4 ,! portion %[n c>ry+ ! l5s 9 ,fig4 #a is made to slide 9 ! ma9 body ( ! lant]n = focus+4 ,a box %\ld fir/ be made #e-a_/b 94 wide1 #e-a_/b 94 high & #aa 94 long4 ,a hole is cut 9 ! back ( ! box #d by #f 94 repres5t$ by ! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is w be #c_/d 94 f ! top & bottom & #b-a_/b 94 f ea* end ( ! outside ( ! box4 ,two /rips ( wood #a_/b 94 wide & #f-a_/b 94 long are fa/5$ along ! top & bottom ( ! back4 ,! door cov]+ ?is hole 9 ! back1 &1 :i* is also us$ z a c>ri] = ! po/ c>ds1 is made f a bo>d #d-a_/b 94 wide & #f-a_/b 94 long4 ,! door is h+$ to ! l[] /rip & held 9 position by a turn button on ! upp] /rip4 ,! slides = ! picture c>ds are made f /rips ( t9 b5t z %[n1 & tack$ to ! inside surface ( ! door4 ,! runn]s to hold ! "p c>ry+ ! l5s are two pieces #b-a_/d 94 wide by #e 94 long & %\ld be plac$ ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,po/ ,c>d ,lant]n v]tically1 ,,aa1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 #c-a_/b 94 f ea* end4 ,an op5 space #d 94 wide & #e 94 high 9 ! c5t] is = ! "p c>ry+ ! l5s to slide = focus+4 ,! "p c>ry+ ! l5s is a %all[ box #d by #e 94 & #b 94 deep 9 ! c5t] ( :i* a hole is cut to admit ! l5s4 ,if a cam]a l5s is us$1 ! flange %\ld be fa/5$ ) screws to ! front "p ( ?is %all[ box4 ,! sides ( ?is box %\ld be made q smoo? & a good1 b n tight1 fit into ! runn]s4 ,plumbago c be rubb$ on to prev5t /ick+ & to dull any rays ( light4 ,two keyless receptacles = electric globes are fa/5$ to ! "u side ( ! top 9 ! position %[n & connect$ ) wires f ! outside4 ,two or ?ree holes ab\t #a 94 9 diamet] %\ld be bor$ 9 ! top betwe5 & 9 a l9e ) ! lights4 ,^! w provide v5tilation to keep ! pictures f be+ scor*$ or becom+ buckl$ f ! excessive heat4 ,! holes mu/ be cov]$ ov] on ! top ) a piece ( metal or wood to prev5t ! light f %[+ on ! ceil+4 ,?is piece %\ld n be m ?an #a_/b 94 high & mu/ ,illu/ration3 ,po/ ,c>d ,lant]n ,complete be color$ dead black inside to cause no reflection4 ,! reflectors are made ( %eet t9 or nickel-plat$ metal b5t to a curve z %[n1 & ext5d+ ! :ole height ( ! lant]n4 ,! l5g? ( ^! reflectors c be det]m9$ by ! angle ( ! l5s :5 cov]+ ! picture4 ,?is is cle>ly %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! reflectors mu/ n int]f]e ) ! light betwe5 ! picture & ! l5s1 b !y mu/ be suffici5tly l>ge to prev5t any direct light rea*+ ! l5s f ! lamps4 ,9 op]ation place ! po/ c>d upside d[n 9 ! slides & close ! door4 ,slid+ ! %all[ box c>ry+ ! l5s w focus ! picture on ! scre54 9999 ,a ,h&y ,cal5d> #aif ,illu/ration3 ,! ,knuckles ,designate ! #ca ,day ,mon?s ,?irty days ha? ,septemb]1 ,april1 ,june & ,novemb]1 etc41 & _m o!r rhymes & devices are us$ to aid ! memory to decide h[ _m days are 9 ea* mon? ( ! ye>4 ,h]e) is illu/rat$ a v simple me?od to det]m9e ! numb] ( days 9 any mon?4 ,place ! fir/ f+] ( y\r "r h& on ! fir/ knuckle ( y\r left h&1 call+ t knuckle ,janu>y2 !n drop y\r f+] into ! depression betwe5 ! fir/ & second knuckles1 call+ ?is ,febru>y2 !n ! second knuckle w be ,m>*1 & s on1 until y rea* ,july on ! knuckle ( ! little f+]1 !n beg9 ov] aga9 ) ,augu/ on ! fir/ knuckle & cont9ue until ,decemb] is rea*$4 ,ea* mon? z x falls ^u a knuckle w h #ca days & ^? d[n betwe5 ! knuckles #cj days ) ! exception ( ,febru>y :i* has only #bh days4 --,contribut$ by ,*as4 ,c4 ,bradley1 ,we/ ,tol$o1 ,ohio4 9999 ,! ,fum+ ( ,oak #aif ,d>k5$ oak always has a bett] appe>ance :5 fum$ ) ammonia4 ,?is process is r a difficult "o1 z x requires an airtight case1 b ! description h]e) giv5 may be ent]$ into ) z l>ge a case z ! build] c>es to con/ruct4 ,oak articles c be treat$ 9 a case made f a t9 biscuit box1 or any o!r metal receptacle ( good proportions1 provid$ x is airtight4 ,! oak to be fum$ is arrang$ 9 ! box s ! fumes w entirely surr\nd ! piece2 ! article may be propp$ up ) small /icks1 or susp5d$ by a /r+4 ,! *ief po9t is to see t no "p ( ! wood is cov]$ up & t all surfaces are expos$ to ! fumes4 ,a sauc] ( ammonia is plac$ 9 ! bottom ( ! box1 ! lid or cov] clos$1 & all jo9ts seal$ up by pa/+ heavy br[n pap] ov] !m4 ,any leakage w be detect$ if ! nose is plac$ ne> ! t9 & f>!r application ( ! pap] w /op ! holes4 ,a hole may be cut 9 ! cov] & a piece ( glass fitt$ 91 tak+ c>e to h all ! edges clos$4 ,! process may be wat*$ ?r\gh ! glass & ! article remov$ :5 ! oak is fum$ to ! desir$ %ade4 ,wood /a9$ 9 ?is mann] %\ld n be ,fr5* poli%$ or v>ni%$1 b wax$4 ,! process ( wax+ is simple3 ,cut "s beeswax into f9e %r$s & place !m 9 a small pot or j>4 ,p\r 9 a little turp5t9e1 & set aside = half a day1 giv+ x an occasional /ir4 ,! wax mu/ be ?or\ghly dissolv$ & !n m turp5t9e add$ until ! prep>ation has ! consi/5cy ( a ?ick cream4 ,?is c be appli$ to ! wood ) a rag & aft]w>d bru%$ up ) a /iff bru%4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,electrolytic ,rectifi] #aig ,illu/ration3 ,electrolytic ,rectifi] & ,connections ,_m devices :i* w *ange alt]nat+ curr5t to a direct curr5t h be5 put on ! m>ket1 b probably !re is n "o ( !m :i* suits ! amateur's ne$s & pocketbook bett] ?an ! electrolytic rectifi]4 ,= ! con/ruction ( su* a rectifi] f\r #b-qt4 fruit j>s are requir$4 ,9 ea* place two electrodes1 "o ( lead & "o ( alum9um4 ,! imm]s$ surface ( ! alum9um %\ld be ab\t #ae sq4 94 & ! lead #bd sq4 94 ,! imm]s$ surface ( ! lead be+ great] ?an t ( ! alum9um1 ! lead w h to be crimp$ z %[n 9 ,fig1 #a4 ,9 bo? ,fig4 #a & #b1 ! lead is indicat$ by ,l & ! alum9um by ,a4 ,! solution ) :i* ea* j> is to be fill$ consi/s ( ! foll[+3 ,wat] #b qt4 ,sodium ,c>bonate #b tablespoonfuls ,alum #c tablespoonfuls ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to leave ! connections made z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! alt]nat+ curr5t comes 9 on ! wires z %[n1 & ! direct curr5t is tak5 f ! po9t indicat$4 ,! capacity ( ?is rectifi] is f #c to #e amp]es1 :i* is suffici5t = *>g+ small /orage batt]ies1 runn+ small motors & light+ small lamps4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,h4 ,craw=d1 ,s*5ectady1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,! ,roll+ ,m>ble #aig ,take a m>ble & place x on a smoo? surface1 ,! top ( a table w d4 ,ask someone to cross _! fir/ & second f+]s & place !m on ! m>ble z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,!n h ! p]son roll ! m>ble ab\t & at ! same "t close ! eyes or look 9 ano!r direction4 ,! p]son w imag9e t !re are two m>bles in/ead ( "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,rool+ ,m>ble 9999 ,a ,gas ,cannon #aig ,if y h a small cannon ) a bore ( #a or #a-a_/b 941 bore out ! fuse hole l>ge en\gh to tap & fit 9 a small siz$ sp>k plug su* z us$ on a gasol9e eng9e4 ,fill ! cannon ) gas f a gas jet & !n pu% a ,illu/ration3 ,gas ,cannon ,load$ cork 9 ! bore close up to ! sp>k plug4 ,connect "o ( ! wires f a batt]y to a sp>k coil & !n to ! sp>k plug4 ,atta* ! o!r wire to ! cannon ne> ! sp>k plug4 ,turn ! swit* to make a sp>k & a l\d report w foll[4 --,contribut$ by ,cyril ,tegn]1 ,clevel&1 ,o4 9999 ,old-,"t ,magic-,"p ,,vi #aih 9999 ,a ,h&k]*ief ,m5d$ aft] ,be+ ,cut & ,torn ,two p]sons are reque/$ to come =w>d f ! audi5ce to hold ! f\r corn]s ( a h&k]*ief4 ,!n beg sev]al o!r h&k]*iefs f ! audi5ce & place !m on ! "o held by ! two p]sons4 ,:5 sev]al h&k]*iefs h be5 accumulat$1 h "s "o p]son draw out "o f ! bun* & exam9e = any m>ks t w det]m9e t ?is h&k]*ief is ! "o to be m5d$ aft] be+ mutilat$4 ,he1 z well z o!rs1 are to cut (f pieces f ?is h&k]*ief & to f9ally te> x to pieces4 ,! pieces are !n all collect$ & "s magic spirits ?r[n ov] ! torn & cut p>ts2 tie !m 9 a small package ) a ribbon & put !m "u a glass1 :i* y w>m ) y\r h&s4 ,aft] a few seconds' "t1 y remove ! glass1 z y h held x all ! "t1 & take ! h&k]*ief & unfold x2 ev]yone w recognize ! m>k & be amaz$ n to f9d a cut or te> 9 ! texture4 ,?is trick is v simple4 ,y h an und]/&+ ) "s "o 9 ! company1 :o has two h&k]*iefs exactly alike & has giv5 "o ( !m to a p]son beh9d ! curta92 he ?r[s ! o!r1 at ! "t ( reque/ = h&k]*iefs1 on ! h&k]*iefs held = use 9 ! p]=mance ( ! trick4 ,y manage to keep ?is h&k]*ief :]e x w be pick$ out 9 pref]5ce to ! o!rs1 al?\gh pret5d+ to ?or\ghly mix !m up4 ,! p]son select$ to pick out a h&k]*ief naturally w take ! h&ie/ "o4 ,be sure t ?is is ! "r "o4 ,:5 ! h&k]*ief has be5 torn & fold$1 put x "u ! glass1 on a table1 ne> a p>tition or curta94 ,! table %\ld be made ) a hole cut ?r\gh ! top & a small trap door fitt$ snugly 9 ! hole1 s x w appe> to be a "p ( ! table top4 ,?is trap door is h+$ on ! "u side & op5s into ! draw] ( ! table & c be op]at$ by ! p]son beh9d ! curta9 :o w remove ! torn h&k]*ief & replace x ) ! good "o & !n close ! trap door by rea*+ ?r\gh ! draw] ( ! table4 9999 ,! ,magic ,knot #aih ,?is is a v amus+ trick :i* consi/s ( ty+ "o knot ) two ends ( a h&k]*ief1 & pull+ ! ,illu/ration3 ,ty+ & ,unty+ a ,knot ends only to untie !m aga94 ,take ! two diagonal corn]s ( a h&k]*ief1 "o 9 ea* h& & ?r[ ! ma9 "p ( ! h&k]*ief ov] ! wri/ ( ! left h& & tie ! knot z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,pull ! ends quickly1 all[+ ! loop ov] ! left h& to slip freely1 & y w h ! h&k]*ief )\t any knot4 9999 ,a ,good ,m\se ,trap #aih ,:5 op5+ a tomato or o!r small c1 cut ! cov] crossways f side to side mak+ f\r triangul> pieces 9 ! top4 ,b5d ! f\r ends outw>d & remove ! cont5ts1 wa% clean & dry & !n b5d ! f\r ends inw>d1 leav+ a hole ab\t #c_/d 94 9 diamet] 9 ! c5t]4 ,drop 9 a piece ( bread & lay ! c d[n ^u its side & ! trap is ready = use4 ,! m\se c get 9 b he _c get out4 --,contribut$ by ,e4 ,j4 ,crock]1 ,victor1 ,colo4 9999 ,f9i%+ ,alum9um #aih ,rubb+ ! surface ( an alum9um plate ) a /eel bru% w produce a sat9 f9i%4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,sail+ ,canoe #aii ,a canvas canoe is easily made & light to h&le1 b 9 mak+ "o1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! clo? w te>1 if any snags are enc\nt]$4 ,!re=e su* a craft _c be us$ 9 all wat]s1 b by be+ c>eful at %ores1 x c be us$ z safely z an ord9>y sail+ canoe4 ,be sure to select ! be/ mat]ials & :5 complete cov] ! seams well ) pa9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,complet$ ,sail+ ,canoe ,! mat]ials necess>y = ! con/ruction ( a sail+ canoe1 z illu/rat$ 9 ! engrav+1 are z foll[s3 #a keelson1 #a 94 by #h 94 by #ae ft41 select$ p9e4 #ad rib b&s1 #a 94 squ>e by #af ft41 cle> p9e4 #b gunwales1 #a 94 by #b 94 by #af ft4 #a piece = =ms & b[ pieces1 #a 94 by #ab 94 by #aj ft4 #d outwales1 #a_/d 94 by #b 94 by #af ft4 #a piece1 #c 94 wide & #ab ft4 long1 = cockpit frame4 #a piece1 #b 94 wide & #ab ft4 long1 = c5t] deck braces4 #aa yd4 ( #a-a_/b-yd4 wide #ab-oz4 duck+4 #h yd4 ( #a-yd4 wide unblea*$ musl94 #ej ft4 ( rope4 #a ma/1 #i ft4 long4 ,pa9t1 screws & cleats4 ,! keelson1 ,fig4 #a1 is #ad ft4 long1 #h 94 wide 9 ! c5t] & tap]$ d[n f a po9t #d ft4 f ea* end to #a 94 at ! ends4 ,bo? ends are mortis$1 "o #f 94 = ! /]n piece1 & ! o!r #ab 94 = ! b[4 ,be sure to get ! b[ & /]n pieces directly 9 ! middle ( ! keelson & at "r angles ) ! top edge4 ,! /]n & b[ pieces are cut z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b & brac$ ) an iron b&1 #a_/h 94 ?ick & #c_/d 94 wide1 drill$ & fa/5$ ) screws4 ,/udy ! sket*es %[+ ! details well be=e />t+ to cut out ! pieces4 ,!n !re w be no tr\ble exp]i5c$ lat] 9 putt+ ! p>ts toge!r4 ,see t all ! pieces fit _! places z ! "w proce$s & apply ! canvas ) c>e4 ,two =ms are made z %[n 9 ,figs4 #c & #d2 ! small] is plac$ #c ft4 f ! b[ & ! l>ge "o1 #g ft4 #c 94 f ! /]n4 ,! l>g] m\ld is us$ tempor>ily :ile mak+ ! boat1 & is remov$ aft] ! ribs are 9 place4 ,! gunwales are n[ plac$ ov] ! =ms & 9 ! not*es %[n1 & fa/5$ ) screws1 &1 aft] cutt+ ! ends to fit ! b[ & /]n pieces1 !y are fa/5$ ) bolts put ?r\gh ! ?ree pieces4 ,! %>p edges on "o side ( ea* rib-b& are remov$ & sev5 ( !m fa/5$ ) screws to ea* side ( ! m\lds1 spac+ !m on ! l>ge m\ld #d 94 ap>t4 ,! ribs are made ( #bh good b>rel hoops ,illu/ration3 ,details ( a ,home-,made ,sail+ ,canoe :i* %\ld be well soak$ 9 wat] = sev]al h\rs be=e b5d+ !m 9 %ape4 ,^! are put 9 #f 94 ap>t & are fa/5$ to ! rib-b&s ) #g_/h-;94 wood screws4 ,! ribs %\ld be put 9 /raight & true to keep !m f pull+ ! rib-b&s out ( %ape4 ,aft] ! ribs are 9 place & fa/5$ to ! rib-b&s1 gunwales & keelson1 put on ! outwale /rips & fa/5 !m to ! gunwales betwe5 e rib ) #a-a_/b-;94 screws4 ,be=e mak+ ! deck1 a block = ! ma/ to re/ 9 mu/ be made & fa/5$ to ! keelson4 ,?is block1 ,fig4 #e1 is a cube hav+ sides #f 94 squ>e & is kept f splitt+ by an iron b& tightly fitt$ ar\nd ! outside4 ,! block is fa/5$ to ! keelson1 #c-a_/b ft4 f ! b[1 ) bolts ?r\gh c\nt]sunk holes f ! "u side4 ,!re are ?ree deck braces made z %[n 9 ,figs4 #f1 #g & #h4 ,braces1 ,figs4 #f & #g1 =m ! ends ( ! cockpit :i* is #bj 94 wide4 ,a #f-;94 bo>d is fitt$ into ! mortises %[n 9 ^! pieces2 a c5t] piece is fitt$ 9 ! o!r mortises4 ,! o!r deck braces slope d[n f ! c5t] piece & are plac$ #f 94 ap>t4 ,!y are #a 94 squ>e & are mortis$ into ! c5t] piece & fa/5$ to ! gunwales ) screws4 ,! ma9 deck braces are fa/5$ to ! gunwales ) #d-;94 corn] braces & to ! c5t] piece ) #b-;94 corn] braces4 ,! ma/ hole on ! deck is made z foll[s3 ,secure a piece ( p9e #a 94 ?ick1 #f 94 wide & #c ft4 long4 ,cut ?is 9 halves & mortise = ! c5t] piece 9 ! two halves & fa/5 to ! gunwales4 ,a block ( p9e1 #d 94 ?ick & #ab 94 long1 is cut to fit "u ! top bo>ds1 ,fig4 #i1 & fa/5$ to !m ) bolts4 ,) an expansive bit bore a hole #c 94 9 diamet] ?r\gh ! block4 ,be sure to get ! block & hole directly ov] ! block t is fa/5$ to ! keelson4 ,put on a coat ( boil$ l9se$ oil all ov] ! frame be=e proce$+ f>!r4 ,putt+ on ! canvas may be a difficult piece ( "w to d1 yet if ! foll[+ simple directions are foll[$ out no tr\ble w be enc\nt]$4 ,! #aa-yd4 l5g? ( canvas is cut 9 ! c5t]1 d\bl$1 & a seam made jo9+ ! two pieces toge!r4 ,fill ! seam ) ?ick pa9t & tack x d[n ) copp] tacks along ! c5t] ( ! keelson4 ,:5 ?is is well tack$ comm5ce /ret*+ & pull+ ! canvas 9 ! middle ( ! gunwales s z to make x z ev5 & tight z possible & "w t[>d ea* end1 tack+ ! canvas z x is /ret*$ to ! outside ( ! gunwale4 ,seam ! canvas along ! /]n & b[ pieces z 0 done on ! keelson4 ,! deck is n s h>d to d1 b be c>eful to get ! canvas tight & ev54 ,a seam %\ld be made along ! c5t] piece4 ,! trimm+ is wood1 #a_/d 94 ?ick & #a_/b 94 wide4 ,a /rip ( ?is is nail$ along ! c5t] piece ov] ! canvas4 ,! outwales are nail$ on ov] ! canvas4 ,a piece ( oak1 #a 94 ?ick #a-a_/b 94 wide & #ad 94 long1 is fa/5$ ) screws ov] ! canvas on ! /]n piece2 also1 a piece #a_/d 94 ?ick1 #a 94 wide & #bd 94 long is well soak$ 9 wat]1 b5t to ! "r %ape & fa/5$ ov] ! canvas on ! b[4 ,! rudd] is made z %[n 9 ,fig4 #aj ) a movable h&le4 ,a /rip #a 94 ?ick by #b 94 wide1 is bolt$ to ! keelson ov] ! canvas = ! out] keel4 ,! keel1 ,fig4 #aa1 is #f 94 wide at "o end & #ab 94 at ! o!r1 :i* is fa/5$ to ! out] keel ) bolts hav+ ?umb nuts4 ,! ma/ c be made ( a "y spruce tree hav+ a diamet] ( #c 94 at ! base ) suffici5t height to make x #i ft4 long4 ,! canoe is driv5 by a lante5 sail & two curta9 poles1 ea* #a 94 9 diamet] & #aj ft4 long1 are us$ = ! boom & gaff1 :i* are held toge!r ) two pieces ( iron b5t z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ab4 ,! sail is a triangle1 #i-c_/d by #i-c_/d by #h-a_/b ft4 :i* is held to ! boom & gaff by cord lac+s run ?r\gh eyelets ins]t$ 9 ! musl94 ,! eyelets are ( brass plac$ #d 94 ap>t 9 ! musl94 ,! ma/ has two side & "o front /ay1 ea* fitt$ ) a turnbuckle = tight5+4 ,a pulley is plac$ at ! top & bottom ( ! ma/ = ! lift rope4 ,! sail is held to ! ma/ by an iron r+ & ! lift rope at ! top ( ! ma/4 ,! boom rope is held 9 ! h& & sev]al cleats %\ld be plac$ 9 ! cockpit = conv5i5ce4 ,a *ock is plac$ at ! b[ = ty+ up to pi]s4 ,sev]al coats ( good pa9t complete ! boat4 --,contribut$ by ,o4 ,e4 ,tronnes1 ,wilmette1 ,ill4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,h& ,vise #bja ,a v useful little h& vise c easily be made f a h+e & a bolt c>ry+ a w+ nut4 ,get a fa/ ,illu/ration3 ,h& ,vise ,made f a ,h+e jo9t h+e ab\t #b 94 or m long & a bolt ab\t #a_/b 94 long t w fit ! holes 9 ! h+e4 ,put ! bolt ?r\gh ! middle hole ( ! h+e & replace ! nut z %[n 9 ! draw+4 ,) ?is device any small object may be firmly held by simply plac+ x betwe5 ! sides ( ! h+e & tight5+ ! nut4 9999 ,prop] ,design = a ,bird ,h\se #bja ,?is bird h\se 0 design$ & built to make a home = ! ,am]ican m>t94 ,! h\se w accommodate #bj families4 ,all ! holes are arrang$ s !y w n be op5 to ! cold w9ds f ! nor? :i* (t5 kill ! birds :i* come 9 ! e>ly spr+4 ,ar\nd ea* op5+ is an extra r+ ( wood to make a long] passage :i* assi/s ! m>t9 inside 9 fight+ (f ! ,engli% ,illu/ration3 ,bird ,h\se sp>r[ :o tries to drive him out4 ,! holes are made oval to all[ all ! little ones to get _! heads out = fre% air4 ,! long ov]hang+ eaves protect ! little birds f ! hot summ] sun4 ,! rooms are made up ) p>titions on ! inside s ea* op5+ w h a room4 ,! inside ( ! rooms %\ld be /a9$ black4 9999 ,boom]angs & ,h[ to ,make ,!m #bjb ,a boom]ang is a weapon inv5t$ & us$ by ! native ,au/ralians1 :o seem$ to h ! lea/ intellig5ce ( any race ( mank9d4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,?ree ,boom]angs boom]ang is a curv$ /ick ( h>dwood1 ,fig4 #a1 ab\t #e_/af 94 ?ick1 #b-a_/b 94 wide & #b ft4 long1 flat on "o side1 ) ! ends & ! o!r side r\nd+4 ,"o end ( ! /ick is grasp$ 9 "o h& ) ! convex edge =w>d & ! flat side up & ?r[n upw>d4 ,aft] go+ "s di/ance & asc5d+ sl[ly to a great height 9 ! air ) a quick rot>y motion1 x sudd5ly returns 9 an elliptical orbit to a spot ne> ! />t+ po9t4 ,if ?r[n d[n on ! gr\nd ! boom]ang reb\nds 9 a /raight l9e1 pursu+ a rico*et motion until ! object is /ruck at :i* x 0 ?r[n4 ,two o!r types ( boom]angs are illu/rat$ h]e) & !y c be made z describ$4 ,! mat]ials necess>y = ! ,t-%ap$ boom]ang are3 ,"o piece ( h>d maple #e_/af 94 ?ick1 #b-a_/b 94 wide1 & #c ft4 long2 five #a_/b-;94 flat-head$ screws4 ,cut ! piece ( h>d maple into two pieces1 "o #aa-a_/b 94 & ! o!r #ah 94 long4 ,! corn]s are cut f ^! pieces z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 tak+ c>e to cut exactly ! same am\nt f ea* corn]4 ,bevel bo? sides ( ! pieces1 mak+ ! edges v ?9 s !y w cut ! air bett]4 ,f9d ! exact c5t] ( ! long piece & make a l9e #a-a_/d 94 on ea* side ( ! c5t] & fa/5 ! %ort l5g? betwe5 ! l9es ) ! screws z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! %ort piece %\ld be fa/5$ p]fectly squ>e & at "r angles to ! long "o4 ,! mat]ials necess>y = ! cross-%ap$ boom]ang are "o piece h>d maple #e_/af 94 ?ick1 #b 94 wide & #cj 94 long & five #a_/b-;94 flat head$ screws4 ,cut ! maple- into two #ad-;94 pieces & plane ! edges ( ^! pieces s ! ends w be #a-a_/b 94 wide1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,bevel ^! pieces ! same z ! ones = ! ,t-%ap$ boom]ang4 ,! two pieces are fa/5$ toge!r z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,all ( ! boom]angs :5 complet$ %\ld be giv5 sev]al coats ( l9se$ oil & ?or\ghly dri$4 ,?is w keep ! wood f absorb+ wat] & becom+ heavy4 ,! la/ two boom]angs are ?r[n 9 a simil> way to ! fir/ "o1 except t "o ( ! pieces is grasp$ 9 ! h& & ! ?r[ giv5 ) a quick und]h& motion4 ,a little practice is all t is necess>y = "o to become skillful 9 ?r[+ !m4 --,contribut$ by ,o4 ,e4 ,tronnes1 ,wilmette1 ,ill4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,wat] ,w+s #bjb ,pur*ase a piece ( unblea*$ musl91 #a yd4 squ>e4 ,take ?is & fold x ov] once1 =m+ a d\ble piece #a-a_/b ft4 wide & #c ft4 long4 ,make a d\ble /it* all ar\nd ! edge1 leav+ a small op5+ at "o corn]4 ,ins]t a piece ( tape at ?is corn] to be us$ = ty+ ar\nd ! op5+ :5 ! bag is bl[n up4 ,! bag is !n turn$ inside out1 soak$ ) wat] & bl[n up4 ,an occasional wett+ all ov] w prev5t x f leak+4 ,z ^! w+s are v l>ge !y w prev5t ! swimm] f s9k+4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,c4 ,bliss1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,ammet] #bjc ,! outside case ( ?is in/rum5t is made ( wood tak5 f old cig> boxes ) ! exception ( ! back4 ,if c>efully & neatly made1 ! f9i%$ in/rum5t w be v satisfactory4 ,! measurem5ts "h giv5 ne$ n be /rictly foll[$ out1 b c be gov]n$ by circum/ances4 ,! case %\ld fir/ be made & v>ni%$ & :ile ?is is dry+1 ! me*anical p>ts c be put toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,details ( an ,ammet] ,! back is a bo>d #c_/h 94 ?ick1 #f-a_/b 94 wide & #f-c_/d 94 long4 ,! out] edges ( ?is bo>d are *amf]$4 ,! o!r p>ts ( ! case are made f ! cig> box wood :i* %\ld be well s&pap]$ to remove ! labels4 ,! sides are #c-a_/d 94 wide & #e 94 long2 ! top & bottom1 #c-a_/d 94 wide & #d-a_/b 94 long4 ,glue a ?ree corn]$ piece1 ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 at ea* end on ! surface t is to be ! inside ( ! top & bottom pieces4 ,aft] ! glue1 is set1 fa/5 ! sides to ! pieces ) glue1 & take c>e t ! pieces are all squ>e4 ,:5 ! glue is set1 ?is squ>e box is well s&pap]$1 !n c5t]$1 & fa/5$ to ! back ) small screws turn$ into ea* ?ree-corn]$ piece4 ,! front1 :i* is a piece #e-a_/d 94 wide & #f-a_/b 94 long1 has a circul> op5+ cut ne> ! top ?r\gh :i* ! graduat$ scale may be se54 ,?is front is c5t]$ & fa/5$ ! same z ! back1 & ! f\r outside edges1 z well z ! edges ar\nd ! op5+1 are r\nd$4 ,! :ole case c n[ be clean$ & /a9$ ) a light mahogany /a9 & v>ni%$4 ,cut ano!r piece ( bo>d1 ,b1 ,figs4 #b & #c1 to j fit inside ! case & re/ on ! ends ( ! ?ree-corn]$ pieces1 ,a1 & glue to ?is bo>d two small] pieces1 ,c1 #c 94 squ>e1 ) ! gra9 ( ! wood 9 alt]nate directions to prev5t w>p+4 ,all ( ^! pieces are made ( ! cig> box wood4 ,ano!r piece1 ,d1 #c_/h 94 ?ick & #c 94 squ>e1 is plac$ on ! o!r pieces & a ,u-%ap$ op5+ #a-c_/d 94 wide & #b-a_/b 94 high saw$ out f all ( ! pieces z %[n4 ,! piece ,d is atta*$ to ! pieces ,c ) f\r #a_/b-;94 pieces #b-e_/h 94 long4 ,a magnet is made f a s(t piece ( iron1 ,e1 ab\t #c_/h 94 ?ick1 #a-a_/d 94 wide & #b-c_/d 94 long4 ,sold] across ea* end ( ! iron a piece ( brass wire1 ,f1 & make a turn 9 ea* end ( ! wires1 =m+ an eye = a screw4 ,^! wires are ab\t #b-a_/b 94 long4 ,w9d ?ree lay]s ( ab\t ,no4 #ad d\ble cotton-cov]$ copp] wire on ! s(t iron & leave ab\t #e or #f 94 ( ea* end unw\nd = connections4 ,! po9t] is made z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e f #a_/af-;94 brass wire fil$ to make a po9t at bo? ends = a sp9dle4 ,ab\t #a_/b 94 f ea* end ( ?is wire are sold]$ two small] brass wires :i* 9 turn are sold]$ to a /rip ( light t9 #a_/d 94 wide & #b-e_/h 94 long4 ,! l[] edge ( ?is t9 %\ld be ab\t #a_/b 94 f ! sp9dle4 ,! po9t] is sold]$ to ! sp9dle #a_/d 94 f "o end4 ,all ( ^! p>ts %\ld be brass ) ! exception ( ! /rip ( t94 ,ano!r /rip ( t91 ! same size z ! fir/1 is sold]$ to two brass wires z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,^! wires %\ld be ab\t #a 94 long4 ,! sp9dle ( ! po9t] sw+s freely betwe5 two b>s ( brass1 ,g1 #a_/af 94 ?ick1 #a_/d 94 wide & #b-a_/b 94 long4 ,a small hole is c\nt]sunk 9 "o ( ! b>s to receive "o end ( ! sp9dle & a hole #a_/h 94 9 diamet] is drill$ 9 ! o!r & a ?umb nut tak5 f ! b9d+-po/ ( an old batt]y sold]$ ov] ! hole s ! screw w pass ?r\gh :5 turn$ into ! nut4 ,! end ( ! screw is c\nt]sunk to receive ! o!r end ( ! sp9dle4 ,a lock nut is necess>y to fa/5 ! screw :5 prop] adju/m5t is secur$4 ,a hole is drill$ 9 bo? ends ( ! b>s = screws to fa/5 !m 9 place4 ,! b> ) ! adju/+ screw is fa/5$ on ! back s x c be readily adju/$ ?r\gh ! hole ,h1 bor$ 9 ! back4 ,! po9t] is b5t s x w pass ?r\gh ! ,u-%ap$ cut-out & up back ( ! bo>d ,b4 ,a brass p9 is driv5 9 ! bo>d ,b to hold ! po9t] f dropp+ d[n too f> to ! left4 ,place ! t91 ,fig4 #d1 s x w j cle> ! t91 ,fig4 #e1 & fa/5 9 place4 ,! magnet is next plac$ ) ! ends ( ! coil to ! back & ! top j cle>+ ! t9 /rips4 ,two b9d+ screws are fitt$ to ! bottom ( ! back & connect$ to ! ext5d+ wires f ! coil4 ,! in/rum5t is n[ ready = calibrat+4 ,?is is done by connect+ x 9 s]ies ) ano!r /&>d ammet] :i* has ! scale m>k$ 9 kn[n quantities4 ,9 ?is s]ies is also connect$ a v>iable resi/ance & a batt]y or "s o!r s\rce ( curr5t supply4 ,! resi/ance is n[ adju/$ to %[ 4#e amp]e on ! /&>d ammet] & ! position ( ! po9t] m>k$ on ! scale4 ,*ange y\r resi/ance to all po9ts & make ! numb]s until ! entire scale is complete4 ,:5 ! curr5t fl[s ?r\gh ! coil1 ! two t9n$ /rips ( metal are magnetiz$1 & be+ magnetiz$ by ! same l9es ( =ce !y are bo? ( ! same pol>ity4 ,l poles repel ea* o!r1 & z ! "p ,fig4 #d is n movable1 ! "p c>ry+ ! po9t] moves away4 ,! /rong] ! curr5t1 ! great] ! magnetism ( ! metal /rips1 & ! f>!r ap>t !y w be =c$1 %[+ a great] defection ( ! po9t]4 --,contribut$ by ,george ,heimro?1 ,ri*mond ,hill1 ,l4 ,i4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,equatorial #bjd ,cond5s$ f article contribut$ by ,j4 ,r4 ,*apman1 ,f4,r4,a4,s4 ,au/wick ,hall4 ,w4 ,york%ire4 ,engl& ,?is /> f9d] c easily be made by anyone :o c use a few tools z ! p>ts are all wood & ! only la! "w necess>y is ! turn$ %\ld] on ! pol> axis & ?is c\ld be dress$ & s&pap]$ true en\gh = ! purpose4 ,! base is a bo>d #e 94 wide & #i 94 long :i* is fitt$ ) an ord9>y wood screw 9 ea* corn] = level+4 ,two side pieces cut ) an angle equal to ! colatitude ( ! place are nail$ to ! base & on top ( !m is fa/5$ ano!r bo>d on :i* is m>k$ ! h\r circle z %[n4 ,! end ( ! pol> axis ,b1 t has ! end turn$ ) a %\ld]1 is fitt$ 9 a hole bor$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! h\r circle4 ,! pol> axis ,b is secur$ to ! bo>d ) a wood5 coll> & a p9 und]nea?4 ,! upp] end ( ! pol> axis is fitt$ ) a #a_/d-;94 bo>d1 ,c1 #e-a_/b 94 9 diamet]4 ,a ?9 compass c>d divid$ into degrees is fitt$ on ! edge ( ?is disk = ! decl9ation circle4 ,! h\r circle ,a is half ( a simil> c>d ) ! h\r m>ks divid$ into #bj m9utes4 ,an index po9t] is fa/5$ to ! base ( ! pol> axis4 ,a po9t] #ab 94 long is fa/5$ ) a small bolt to ! c5t] ( ! decl9ation circle4 ,a small op5+ is made 9 ! po9t] into :i* an ord9>y ne$le is ins]t$4 ,?is ne$le is adju/$ to ! degree to set ! po9t] 9 decl9ation & :5 set1 ! po9t] is clamp$ ) ! bolt at ! c5t]4 ,a brass tube hav+ a #a_/d-;94 hole is fa/5$ to ! po9t]4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to get a true ,n & ,s m]idian m>k4 ,?is c be approximately obta9$ by a good compass1 & all[ance made = ! magnetic decl9ation at y\r own place4 ,secure a slab ( /one or "s o!r solid flat surface1 level ?is & h x firmly fix$ fac+ due s\? ) a l9e drawn ?r\gh ! c5t] & put ! equatorial on ! surface ) ,,xii on ! s\? end ( ! l9e4 ,!n set ! po9t] ,d to ! decl9ation ( ! object1 say ,v5us at ! date ( obs]vation4 ,y n[ want to "k if ?is planet is ea/ or we/ ( y\r m]idian at ! "t ( obs]vation4 ,! foll[+ =mula w %[ h[ ?is may be f\nd4 ,to f9d a cele/ial object by equatorial3 ,f9d ! planet ,v5us ,may #ba1 #ahha1 at #i hr4 #aj m94 ,a4 ,m4 ,subtract "r asc5sion ( planet f ! "t %[n by ! clock1 ?us3 h\r m9ute second #i hr4 #aj m94 %[s mean sid]ial4 #a #j #j ,add #ab hrs #ab --- --- --- #ac ,"r asc5sion ( ,v5us #b #aj --- --- --- ,set h\r circle to be=e m]idian #aj #ej #j ,aga9------------------ ,at #a hr4 #cj m94 mean clock %[s #e #bj #j ,"r asc5sion ( ,v5us #b #aj #j --- --- --- ,set h\r circle to #c #aj #j ,books may be f\nd 9 libr>ies t w give ! "r asc5sion & decl9ation ( mo/ ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,! =ego+ tables assume t y h a clock rat$ to sid]ial "t1 ,illu/ration3 ,home-,made ,equatorial b ?is is n absolutely necess>y4 ,if y c obta9 ! planet's decl9ation on ! day ( obs]vation & asc]ta9 :5 x is due s\?1 all y h to d is to set ! po9t] ,d by ! ne$le po9t & note :e!r ,v5us has pass$ y\r m]idian or n & set y\r h\r index4 ,!re w be no difficulty 9 pick+ up ,v5us ev5 9 bright sunlight :5 ! plant is visible to ! nak$ eye4 9999 ,electric ,light ,turn$ ,on & ,(f f ,diff]5t ,places #bje ,h[ nice x w\ld be to h an electric light at ! turn 9 a /airway1 or at ! top t c\ld be turn$ on be=e />t+ up ! /air & on rea*+ ! top turn$ out1 & vice ,illu/ration3 ,! ,wir+ ,diagram v]sa :5 com+ d[n4 ,! wir+ diagram z %[n 9 ! illu/ration w make ?is a pleasant reality4 ,?is wir+ may be appli$ 9 num]\s l in/ances4 ,! electric globe may be locat$ at any desir$ place & ! two po9t swit*es are connect$ 9 s]ies ) ! s\rce ( curr5t z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! light may be turn$ on or (f at ei!r "o ( ! swit*es4 --,contribut$ by ,rob]t ,w4 ,hall1 ,new ,hav51 ,conn4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,buns5 ,cell #bjf ,?is k9d ( a cell produces a high e4m4f4 ow+ to ! l[ int]nal resi/ance4 ,procure a glass j> su* z us$ = a gravity batt]y1 or1 if "o ( ^! _c be _h1 get a glaz$ vessel ( simil> con/ruction4 ,take a piece ( %eet z9c l>ge en\gh s t :5 x is roll$ up 9 ! %ape ( a cyl9d] x w cle> ! edge ( ! j> by ab\t #a_/b 94 ,sold] a wire or b9d+-po/ to ! edge ( ! cyl9d] = a connection4 ,illu/ration3 ,cross ,section & ,complet$ ,cell ,secure a small unglaz$ vessel to fit inside ( ! z9c1 or su* a receptacle z us$ 9 a sal ammoniac cell1 & fill x ) a /rong solution ( nitric acid4 ,fill ! out] j> ) a solution ( #af p>ts wat] & #e p>ts sulphuric acid4 ,! connections are made f ! z9c & c>bon4 9999 ,optical ,illusion #bjf ,c y tell :i* ( ^! ?ree figures is ! talle/8 ,make a guess1 & !n v]ify its correctness by measurem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,:o is talle/8 9999 ,"o ,way to ,cook ,fi% #bjf ,"o ( ! be/ & easie/ ways ( cook+ fi% :ile out camp+ is told by a correspond5t ( ,=e/ & ,/ream4 ,a fire is built ! size = ! am\nt ( food to be cook$ & ! wood all[$ to burn d[n to a gl[+ mass ( coals & a%es4 ,wa% & season y\r fi% well & !n wrap !m up 9 clean1 fre% grass1 leaves or b>k4 ,!n1 aft] scrap+ away ! great] "p ( ! coals1 put ! fi% among ! a%es1 cov] up ) ! same1 & heap ! gl[+ coals on top4 ,! fi% cooks quickly--#ae or #bj m9utes--accord+ to _! size4 ,if y eat fi% or game cook$ aft] ?is fa%ion y w agree t x _c be beat5 by any me?od kn[n to camp cul9>y savants4 ,clay also answ]s ! purpose ( protect+4 ! fi% or game f ! fire if no o!r mat]ial is at h&1 & = any?+ t requires m "t = cook+ x makes ! be/ cov]+4 ,wet pap] w answ]1 especially = cook+ fi%4 9999 ,h>d5+ ,copp] #bjf ,a successful me?od ( h>d5+ copp] is to add #a lb4 ( alum & #d oz4 ars5ic to e #bj lb4 ( melt$ copp] & /ir = #aj m9utes4 9999 ,pack+ ,cut f ,felt ,hats #bjf ,felt f an old hat makes good pack+ = automobile wat]-circulat+ pumps4 ,/rips %\ld be cut to fit snugly 9 ! /uff+ box4 ,:5 ! foll[] is screw$ d[n1 x w exp& ! felt & make a wat]tight jo9t4 9999 ,homemade ,gasol9e ,eng9e #bjf ,! mat]ial us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! gasol9e eng9e1 z %[n 9 ! accompany+ picture1 0 pieces f\nd 9 a scrap pile t usually occupies a f5ce corn] on almo/ e f>m4 ,! cyl9d] consi/s ( ,illu/ration3 ,complete ,homemade ,gasol9e ,eng9e an old pump cyl9d]1 #c_/h 94 ?ick1 #a-c_/d 94 inside diamet] & ab\t #e 94 long4 ,?is 0 fa/5$ betwe5 "s wood5 blocks :i* 7 bolt$ on ! tool c>riage ( a la! & !n bor$ out to a diamet] ( ab\t #b 94 ,! bor+ b>1 ,fig4 #a1 consi/$ ( an old %aft ) a hole bor$ ?r\gh ! c5t] & a tool ins]t$ & held = ea* cut by a setscrew4 ,a wood m&rel ) a metal %aft to turn 9 ! c5t]s ( a la! 0 made to fit ! bor$-out cyl9d]4 ,! cyl9d] 0 !n plac$ on ! m&rel1 fa/5$ ) a p91 & ?read$ on bo? ends4 ,flanges 7 next made f c\pl+s disc>d$ f an old horsep[] tumbl+ rod1 to fit on ! ?read$ ends ( ! cyl9d] ca/+4 ,:5 ^! flanges 7 tightly screw$ on ! ca/+ & fac$ (f smoo? ! :ole pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( a l>ge spool4 ,! back cyl9d] head 0 made f a piece ( ca/ iron1 ab\t #a_/b 94 ?ick1 turn$ to ! same diamet] z ! flanges1 & ) a small projection to fit snugly inside ! cyl9d] bore4 ,two holes 7 !n drill$ 9 ?is head & tapp$ = #c_/d-;94 pipe4 ,two pieces ( #c_/d -94 pipe 7 fitt$ to ^! holes s t1 :5 !y 7 turn$ 91 a small "p ( ! end ( ea* pipe project$ on ! inside ( ! cyl9d] head4 ,^! pieces ( pipe s]ve z valve cages & are ream$ out on ! inside ends to =m a valve seat4 ,! outlet = ! exhau/ & ! inlet = ! gas & air are ?r\gh holes drill$ 9 ! side ( ea* pipe respectively & tapp$ = #a_/b-;94 pipe4 ,two heads 7 !n made to fit ov] ! out] ends ( ! valve cages4 ,^! heads look$ simil> to a ?read spool ) "o flange cut (f1 ! rema9+ flange fitt+ on ! ,illu/ration3 ,/eps 9 ,mak+ ! ,home-,made ,gasol9e ,eng9e end ( ! valve cage & ! c5t] ext5d+ d[n inside to make a long guide = ! valve /ems4 ,^! heads are held 9 place by a wr\ght-iron plate & two bolts1 "o ( :i* is pla9ly %[n 9 ! picture4 ,?is plate also supports ! rock] arms1 ,fig4 #b1 & ! guides = ! rods t op]ate ! valves4 ,bo? valves are me*anically op]at$ by "o cam atta*$ to a %aft runn+ "o turn to two ( ! crank%aft4 ,! ge>s to run ?is %aft 7 cut f solid pieces on a small home-made ge>-cutt+ atta*m5t = ! la! z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! ge> on ! crank%aft has #bj tee? me%+ into a #dj-too? ge> on ! cam %aft4 ,! ma9 "p ( ! frame consi/s ( a piece ( #a_/b-;94 squ>e iron1 #cj 94 long1 b5t 9 ! %ape ( a ,u1 & on ! outside ( ?is piece is rivet$ a b5t piece ( %eet metal #a_/h 94 ?ick & #c 94 wide4 ,! ,u-%ap$ iron is plac$ ne> "o edge ( ! %eet metal4 ,two pieces ( #b-a_/b-;94 angle iron are rivet$ v]tically on ! ends ( ! ,u-%ap$ iron & a plate rivet$ on !m to close ! op5 end & to =m a face on :i* to atta* ! cyl9d] ) bolts or cap screws4 ,a hole 0 cut ?r\gh ! angle irons & plate ! same size z ! bore ( ! cyl9d] s ! pi/on c\ld be tak5 out )\t remov+ ! cyl9d]4 ,a #a-;94 angle iron 0 rivet$ to "o side ( ! f9i%$ frame to make a support = ! crank%aft be>+4 ,! r\gh frame1 ,fig4 #d1 0 !n f9i%$ on an em]y :eel4 ,?is long frame _h to be made to accommodate ! cros%ead :i* 0 necess>y = su* a %ort cyl9d]4 ,! pi/on & rod 7 screw$ toge!r & turn$ 9 "o op]ation on a la!4 ,! ?ree r+s 7 made f an old ca/-iron pulley4 ,! cap screws 7 made f /eel pump rods4 ,a piece ( ?is rod 0 c5t]$ 9 a la! & turn$ s z to %ape six or m screws1 ,fig4 #e1 !n remov$ & ! fir/ "o ?read$ & cut (f1 !n ! second & s on until all ( !m 7 made into screws4 ,! rod 0 held 9 a vise = ?is la/ op]ation4 ,/uds 7 made by ?read+ bo? ends ( a prop] l5g? rod4 ,make-&-break ignition is us$ on ! eng9e2 h[ev]1 a jump sp>k w\ld be mu* bett]4 ,! fly:eel & mix+ valve 7 pur*as$ f a h\se deal+ 9 ^! p>ts4 ,! wat] jacket on ! cyl9d] is a %eet ( copp] =m$ & sold]$ 9 place1 & brass b&s put on to co v e r ! sold]$ jo9ts4 --,contribut$ by ,pet] ,johnson1 ,cl]mont1 ,i[a4 9999 ,dripp+ ,c>buretor #bjh ,if gasol9e drips f ! c>buretor :5 ! eng9e is n runn+1 ! ne$le valve connect$ ) ! float %\ld be inve/igat$4 ,if ! dripp+ /ops :5 ! valve is press$ d[n1 ! float is too high4 ,if ! valve keeps dripp+1 !n x %\ld be gr\nd to a fit4 9999 ,a ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd ,?rill] #bji ,illu/ration3 ,sw++ on ! ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd ,z a home me*anic ) a fondness = amus+ ! *ildr5 ,i h se5 _m descriptions ( m]ry-g-r\nds1 b nev] "o :i* requir$ s little mat]ial1 labor & "t1 & :i* gave su* satisfactory results1 z ! "o illu/rat$ h]e)4 ,x 0 erect$ 9 our back y>d "o aft]noon1 ! mat]ials be+ furni%$ by an accommodat+ lumb] pile1 & a little junk1 & x has provid$ unlimit$ pleasure = joy-rid]s1 little & big1 f all ov] ! neighborhood4 ,x looks l a toy1 b once seat y\rself 9 x & beg9 to g ar\nd1 &1 no matt] :at y\r age or size may be1 y w h 9 a m9ute en\gh ?rill & excitem5t to la/ ! balance ( ! day4 ,! illu/ration l>gely expla9s itself1 b a few dim5sions w be a help to anyone wi%+ to con/ruct ! app>atus4 ,! upright is a #d by #d-;94 timb]1 set #c ft4 9 ! gr\nd ) #h ft4 ext5d+ above4 ,x is brac$ on f\r sides ) pieces #b 94 squ>e & #b ft4 long1 butt+ aga9/ %ort /akes4 ,! upp] end ( ! po/ is w\nd ) a few r\nds ( wire or an iron /rap to prev5t splitt+4 ,! crosspiece is #b 94 squ>e1 #ab ft4 long1 /r5g!n$ by a piece #d 94 squ>e & #e ft4 long4 ,^! two pieces mu/ be securely bolt$ or spik$ toge!r4 ,a malleable iron bolt1 #c_/d 94 9 diamet] & #ae 94 long is ! pivot4 ,on ?is dep5ds ! safety ( ! contrivance1 s x mu/ be /rong en\gh1 & long en\gh to keep firmly 9 ! po/4 ,drive ?is bolt 9 a #c_/h-;94 hole bor$ 9 ! po/1 :i* w make x a suffici5tly tight fit4 ,make ! hole = ! bolt v loose ?r\gh ! crosspiece1 s t !re w be pl5ty ( wobble1 z ?is is "o ( ! mir?-mak+ features ( ! ma*9e4 ,use a heavy wa%] at ! head4 ,! seats are regul> sw+ bo>ds1 support$ by a /\t & s]viceable rope4 ,a #c_/d -94 rope is n too heavy4 ,"o set ( ropes are pass$ ?r\gh holes at ! end ( ! crosspiece & knott$ on top4 ,! o!r set %\ld be provid$ ) loops at ! top & slid ov] ! crosspiece1 be+ held 9 position by spikes z %[n4 ,?is makes an easy adju/m5t4 ,seat ! heavi] ( ! rid]s on ! latt] seat1 mov+ x t[>d ! c5t] until a balance ) ! light] rid] is rea*$4 ,a rope ti$ to ! crosspiece ab\t #b ft4 f ! c5t]1 = ! motive p[] to grasp1 completes ! m]ry-g-r\nd4 ,put pl5ty ( soap or grease betwe5 ! crosspiece & upright4 ,be sure to h room = ! ropes to sw+ out at high spe$1 ) no trees or build+s 9 ! way4 ,! wobble m5tion$ w give an agreeable undulat+ motion1 :i* adds greatly to ! fly+ s5sation4 ,?is w be f\nd surpris+ly evid5t = s small a ma*9e4 ,z !re is no brac+1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to h ! two rid]s sit at ! same mom5t1 or ! iron bolt w be b5t out ( l9e4 ,if x is to be us$ = adults1 /rong cle> mat]ial only %\ld be employ$4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,w4 ,nieman4 9999 ,h[ to ,make & ,fly a ,*9ese ,kite #baj ,! ,*9ese boy is n satisfi$ ) simply hold+ ! end ( a kite /r+ & runn+ up & d[n ! block or field try+ to raise a heavy pap] kite ) a half p\nd ( rags = a tail4 ,he makes a kite z light z possible )\t any tail :i* has ! peculi> prop]ty ( be+ able to move 9 e direction4 ,sometimes an exp]t c make "o ( ^! kites travel across ! w9d = sev]al hundr$ feet2 9 fact1 ,i h se5 boys a full block ap>t br+ _! kites toge!r & engage ,illu/ration3 ,p>ts ( a ,*9ese ,kite 9 a combat until "o ( _! kites float$ away ) a brok5 /r+1 or 0 punctur$ by ! swift dives ( ! o!r1 & s5t to e>?1 a wreck4 ,! ,*9ese boy makes 8 kite z foll[s3 ,f a %eet ( ?9 b t\gh tissue pap] ab\t #bj 94 squ>e1 :i* he folds & cuts along ! dott$ l9e1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 he gets a p]fectly squ>e kite hav+ all ! prop]ties ( a good fly]1 light & /rong4 ,he %apes two pieces ( bamboo1 "o = ! backbone & "o = ! b[4 ,! backbone is flat1 #a_/d by #c_/cb 94 & #ah 94 long4 ,?is he sme>s along "o side ) common boil$ rice4 ,boil$ rice is "o ( ! be/ adhesives = use on pap] t c be obta9$ & ! ,*9ese h us$ x = c5turies :ile we are j wak+ up to ! fact t x makes f9e photo pa/e4 ,hav+ plac$ ! backbone 9 position1 pa/e two triangul> pieces ( pap] ov] ! ends ( ! /ick to prev5t te>+4 ,! b[ is n[ b5t1 & ! lugs ext5d+ f ! sides ( ! squ>e pap] are b5t ov] ! ends ( ! b[ & pa/$ d[n4 ,if ! rice is q dry or mealy x c be sme>$ on & w dry almo/ imm$iately1 !re=e no /r+s are ne$$ to hold ! b[ b5t :ile ! pa/e dries4 ,aft] ! /icks are 9 position ! kite w appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! dott$ l9es %[ ! lugs b5t ov] ! ends ( ! b[ & pa/$ d[n4 ,figure #c %[s h[ ! b& is put on & h[ ! kite is balanc$4 ,?is is ! mo/ important "p & _c be expla9$ v well4 ,?is mu/ be done by exp]im5t+ & x is en\gh to say t ! kite mu/ balance p]fectly4 ,! /r+ is fa/5$ by a slip-knot to ! b& & mov$ back & =? until ! kite flies prop]ly1 !n x is securely fa/5$4 ,a reel is next made4 ,two ends--! bottoms ( two small pea* baskets w d--are fa/5$ to a d[el /ick or broom h&le1 if no?+ bett] is at h&4 ,^! ends are plac$ ab\t #ad 94 ap>t & /rips nail$ betwe5 !m z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d1 & ! c5t]s drawn 9 & b\nd ) a /r+4 ,! kite /r+ us$ is g5]ally a heavy pack+ ?read4 ,?is is run ?r\gh a ?9 fl\r or rice pa/e until x is ?or\ghly coat$1 !n x is run ?r\gh a quantity ( cru%$ glass4 ,! glass %\ld be beat5 up f9e & run ?r\gh a f9e sieve to make x ab\t ! same z ,no4#b em]y4 ,! p>ticles %\ld be extremely %>p & full ( spl9t]s4 ,^! p>ticles adh]e to ! pa/$ /r+ & :5 dry are s %>p t x _c be h&l$ )\t scrat*+- ! f+]s1 !re=e ! kite is fl[n entirely f ! reel4 ,to w9d ! /r+ ^u ! reel1 all t is necess>y is to lay "o end ( ! reel /ick 9 ! b5d ( ! left arm & twirl ! o!r end betwe5 ! f+]s ( ! "r h&4 ,a ,*9ese boy w be fly+ a gaily color$ little kite f ! ro( ( a h\se 7if x be 9 "o ( ! l>ge cities :]e !y h flat-ro($ h\ses7 & a second boy w appe> on ! ro( ( ano!r h\se p]haps #bjj ft4 away4 ,bo? h l>ge reels full ( /r+1 (t5 sev]al hundr$ y>ds ( x4 ,! fir/ hundr$ feet or s is glass-cov]$ /r+1 ! balance1 common pack+ ?read1 or glass-cov]$ /r+4 ,z soon z ! second boy has 8 kite al(t1 he beg9s maneuv]+ to drive x across ! w9d & ov] to ! fir/ kite4 ,fir/1 he pays out a l>ge am\nt ( /r+1 !n z ! kite wobbles to "o side ) its nose po9t+ t[>d ! fir/ kite1 he tight5s 8 l9e & comm5ces a /eady quick pull4 ,if prop]ly done 8 kite crosses ov] to ! o!r & above x4 ,! /r+ is n[ pay$ out until ! second kite is hang+ ov] ! fir/ "o's l9e4 ,! w9d n[ t5ds to take ! second kite back to its p>allel & 9 s do+ makes a turn ab\t ! fir/ kite's /r+4 ,if ! second kite is close en\gh1 ! fir/ tries to spe> him by swift dives4 ,! second boy 9 ! meantime is see-saw+ 8 /r+ & pres5tly ! fir/ kite's /r+ is cut & x drifts away4 ,x is n consid]$ sport to haul ! o!r fell['s kite d[n z might be done & !re=e a v int]e/+ battle is (t5 witness$ :5 ! exp]ts cla% _! kites4 --,contribut$ by ,s4 ,c4 ,bunk]1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,home-,made ,vise #baa ,an ord9>y monkey wr5* t has be5 disc>d$ is us$ 9 mak+ ?is vise4 ,! wr5* is support$ by two ,l-%ap$ pieces ( iron fa/5$ ) ,illu/ration3 ,a ,swivel ,b5* ,vise a rivet ?r\gh ! end jaw1 & ^! 9 turn are bolt$ or screw$ to ! b5*4 ,! h&le end is held d[n ) a /aple4 ,! inside jaw is us$ 9 clamp+ & is op]at$ ) ! ?umb screw ( ! wr5*4 ,two holes bor$ ?r\gh ! ?umb piece w greatly facilitate sett+ up ! jaws tightly by us+ a small rod 9 ! holes z a lev]4 ,! vise may be made into a sw+ vise if ! wr5* is m\nt$ on a bo>d :i* is swung on a bolt at "o end & held ) a p9 at ! o!r z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,v>i\s holes bor$ 9 ! b5* on an arc w p]mit ! bo>d to be set at any angle4 --,contribut$ by ,h>ry ,s4 ,moody1 ,newburyport4 ,mass4 9999 ,home-,made ,*ang+ ,bag = ,plate ,hold]s #bab ,a good bag = *ang+ plates & load+ plate hold]s & "o t ! op]ator c see well to "w 9 c ,illu/ration3 ,made ( ,black ,cambric be made by anyone on a sew+ ma*9e4 ,t5 y>ds ( black cambric or o!r black clo? & a little ruby fabric w be requir$4 ,take ! cambric & fold x into #b-yd4 l5g?s 7,fig4 #a7 :i* w make five lay]s ( clo?1 tack or fa/5 ! lay]s toge!r s !y w n slip & cut an #h-;94 squ>e hole 9 ! middle ( "o half 7,fig4 #b7 & sew ! ruby fabric ov] ! op5+4 ,be sure & make ! seam light-tight & h en\gh lay]s ( ruby fabric s no :ite light c get 94 ,fold ! clo? up s x w be #a yd4 squ>e 7,fig4 #c7 & sew up ! edges to make a bag ) "o side op54 ,put a draw/r+ 9 ! edge ( ! clo? ar\nd ! op5 side & ! bag is complete ready = use4 ,take ! hold]s & plate boxes 9 ! lap & put ! bag ov] ! head & d[n ar\nd ! body1 !n draw ! /r+ up tight4 ,a bag made up 9 ?is mann] is = use only = a %ort "t4 ,if x is necess>y to d consid]able "w at a "t1 !n a du/ protector1 su* z mill m5 use1 mu/ be atta*$ to a #c-;ft4 l5g? ( #b-;94 rubb] hose & ! hose run ?r\gh a hole 9 ! bag4 ,?is w make x possible to "w 9 ! bag z long z y wi%4 --,contribut$ by ,e>l ,r4 ,ha/+s1 ,cor9?1 ,vt4 9999 ,home-,made ,asbe/os ,table ,pads #bab ,asbe/os table pads to prev5t ! m>r+ ( poli%$ table tops f heat$ di%es c be easily made at home mu* *eap] ?an !y c be b\ght4 ,procure a %eet ( asbe/os f a plumb+ %op & cut x 9 ! %ape ( ! top ( y\r table4 ,if ! table is r\nd1 make ! pad z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 cutt+ ! circul> piece into qu>t]s4 ,cut f\r pieces ( canton flannel4 ea* ! size ( half ! table top4 ,two ( ! asbe/os pieces are us$ to make "o-half ( ! pad4 ,place ! two pieces ) _! edges toge!r s !y w =m half a circle disk & cov] bo? sides ) a piece ( ! flannel & p9 !m 9 place4 ,a b9d+ ( :ite cotton tape is !n ba/$ ar\nd ! edges to hold all ! pieces toge!r until !y are /it*$ on a sew+ ma*9e4 ,a l9e ( ma*9e /it*+ is made all ar\nd ! outside & ?r\gh ! middle ,illu/ration3 ,pads ,made ( ,asbe/os betwe5 :]e ! edges ( ! asbe/os %eets jo9 toge!r4 ,?is w =m a h+e s ! two qu>t]s may be fold$ = putt+ away4 ,make ! o!r half circul> disk 9 ! same way4 ,if leaves are want$ 9 ext5d+ ! table1 any numb] ( pads c be made to cov] !m 9 ! same mann] ) ! h+e 9 ! middle ( ea* pad4 ,! flannel is us$ ) ! nap side out s x w make ! pad s(t & noiseless4 ,?is k9d ( a pad furni%es p]fect protection to ! table f any heat or moi/ure4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,e4 ,:>ton1 ,oakl&1 ,calif4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,ladies' ,h&bag #bac ,to make ?is bag1 get a piece ( ,russian calf model+ lea!r4 ,a %ade ( br[n is ! be/ z x does n soil easily & does n require color+1 :i* spoils ! lea!r effect4 ,! dim5sions ( ! full siz$ bag are3 f ,a to ,b1 #ag-a_/b 942 f ,c to ,d1 #af-a_/d 942 f ,e to ,f1#i-a_/d 942 ,g to ,h1 #f-a_/d 941 & ,e to ,g1 #b-a_/d 94 ,enl>ge ! accompany+ patt]n to ! giv5 dim5sions1 trace ?is or "s o!r appropriate design on x1 & !n cut ! lea!r ! size ( ! patt]n4 ,use a sponge to damp5 ! lea!r on ! r\gh side1 n s damp t ! wat] w come ?r\gh to ! "r side :5 work+1 b damp en\gh to all[ ! design to be well impress$ ,illu/ration3 ,patt]n on ! lea!r4 ,use a smoo?1 non-absorb5t surface to lay ! lea!r on :ile at "w4 ,n[ lay ! patt]n on ! "r side ( ! lea!r & ) ! smalle/ end ( ! lea!r tool or a %>p1 h>d p5cil1 trace ! design c>efully on ! lea!r4 ,moi/5 ! lea!r z ,illu/ration3 ,design on ! ,lea!r (t5 z necess>y to keep x suffici5tly moi/ to "w well4 ,trace ! op5+s = ! h&les1 also l9es ,a-,g1 ,h-,b1 & ,e-,g1 ,g-,j1 & correspond+ l9es on ! o!r side4 ,remove patt]n & trace ! design directly on lea!r ) ! r\nd po9t ( tool1 until x is made di/9ct & 9 m>k$ contra/ to ! re/ ( ! lea!r4 ,d n make %>p m>ks b r\nd ! edges ( ! l9es nicely1 ) ! r\nd$ sides ( ! tools4 ,to complete ! bag1 get some?+ ) :i* to make a l9+4 ,a piece ( ooz$ lea!r is ! mo/ satisfactory4 ,cut x ! same size z ! bag1 place bo? toge!r & ) a lea!r pun*1 make holes all ar\nd ! edge ( ! bag ab\t #a_/h 94 ap>t4 ,cut out ! lea!r = ! h&le op5+s4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 n to cut ! holes too ne> ! edge ( ! bag le/ ! lac+ pull out4 ,n[ cut n>r[ ?ongs1 ab\t #a_/h 94 wide1 & lace ?r\gh ! holes1 lac+ ! sides ( ! end pieces 9 ) ! sides ( ! bag4 ,crease ! l9es ,a-,g & ,b-,h inw>d = ends ( bag4 9999 ,remov+ ,wire ,insulation #bac ,! claw ( a hamm] c be us$ = remov+ ! insulation on copp] wire1 if n m ?an #a 94 is tak5 (f at a "t4 9999 ,a ,small ,electric ,motor #bad ,! draw+ h]e) %[s a simple electric motor :i* c be easily con/ruct$ by any boy :o is at all h&y ) tools4 ,i made ?is motor ,illu/ration3 ,electro-,magnet ,motor _m times :5 a boy & c say t if c>efully con/ruct$ x w run ) great] rapidity ?an ! m exp5sive ones4 ,a common magnet :i* c be pur*as$ at any toy /ore is us$4 ,! "o %[n is #c-a_/b 94 9 l5g?4 ,! armature core is a /rip ( #a_/af by #a_/d-;94 iron1 #b-a_/d 94 long1 b5t ,u-%ap$ & fa/5$ to ! wood fly:eel4 ,ea* leg ( ! armature is w\nd ) #aj ft4 ( ,no4 #bd gauge magnet wire4 ,! commutator is made f an old #bb c>tridge fil$ into two equal p>ts1 ea* be+ a half circle1 bo? ( :i* are made fa/ to a coll> on ! %aft ,e4 ,ea* half ( ! commutator mu/ be insulat$ f ! o!r half4 ,! coll> c be made by wrapp+ pap] ar\nd ! %aft until ! requir$ size is obta9$4 ,! top end ( ! %aft runs 9 a hole bor$ 9 a brass support1 ,b1 :i* is screw$ on ! end ( a piece ( wood mortis$ 9 ! base1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! l[] end ( ! %aft runs 9 a glass bead1 ,d1 :i* is fa/5$ to a small piece ( brass ) seal+ wax4 ,! small brass piece is fa/5$ to ! base ) screws4 ,! bead %\ld n h an eye l>g] 9 diamet] ?an ! %aft4 ,! %aft is made f an old disc>d$ knitt+ ne$le4 ,! bru%es are fa/5$ to ea* side ( ! upright piece ( wood support+ ! brass be>+ ,b4 ,! connections to ! batt]y are %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,ea* half ( ! commutator ,c is connect$ to ! coils ,,aa z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 --,contribut$ by ,j4,m4 ,%annon1 ,pasad5a1 ,calif4 9999 ,mov+ a ,co9 ,"u a ,glass #bad ,place a p5ny or a dime on a tableclo?1 t[el or napk9 & cov] x ov] ) a glass 9 su* a way t ! glass w re/ ^u two #be or #ej c5t pieces z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! co9 is made to come =? )\t t\*+ x or slid+ a /ick "u ! edge ( ! glass4 ,x is only necess>y to claw ! clo? ne> ! glass ) ! nail ( ! =ef+]4 ,illu/ration3 ,remov+ ! ,co9 ,! clo? w produce a movem5t t w slide ! co9 to ! edge & f "u ! glass4 9999 ,improv+ ,phonograph ,s\nd #bad ,:5 play+ l\d & h>% records on a phonograph ! music is (t5 spoil$ by ! vibration ( ! metal horn4 ,?is may be rem$i$ by buckl+ a valise or %awl /rap ar\nd ! horn1 ne> ! c5t]4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,pap] ,balloons #bae ,balloons made sph]ical1 or design$ aft] ! regul> a]onaut's hot-air balloon1 are ! be/ k9d to make4 ,^? hav+ an odd or unusual %ape w n make good asc5sions1 & 9 mo/ ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,balloon2 ,patt]n & ,p>ts to ,make ,balloon cases ! pap] w cat* fire f ! tor* & burn be=e !y h fl[n v f>4 ,! foll[+ description is = mak+ a tissue-pap] balloon ab\t #f ft4 high4 ,! pap] may be select$ 9 sev]al colors1 & ! gores cut f ^!1 pa/$ 9 alt]nately1 w produce a pretty array ( colors :5 ! balloon is 9 flight4 ,! %ape ( a good balloon is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! gores = a #f-;ft4 balloon %\ld be ab\t #h ft4 long or ab\t "o-?ird long] ?an ! height ( ! balloon4 ,! wide/ "p ( ea* gore is #af 94 ,! wide/ place %\ld be #ec-a_/b 94 f ! bottom end1 or a little ov] half way f ! bottom to ! top4 ,! bottom ( ! gore is "o-?ird ! wid? ( ! wide/ po9t4 ,! dim5sions & %ape ( ea* gore are %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! balloon is made up ( #ac gores pa/$ toge!r1 us+ ab\t #a_/b-;94 lap on ! edges4 ,any good pa/e w d--"o t is made up ( fl\r & wat] well cook$ w s]ve ! purpose4 ,if ! gores h be5 put toge!r "r1 ! po9t$ ends w close up ! top entirely & ! wid] bottom ends w leave an op5+ ab\t #bj 94 9 diamet]4 ,a light wood hoop hav+ ! same diamet] z ! op5+ is pa/$ to ! bottom end ( ! gores4 ,two cross wires are fa/5$ to ! hoop1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,^! are to hold ! wick ball1 ,fig4 #d1 s x w hang z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,! wick ball is made by w9d+ wick+ ar\nd a wire1 hav+ ! ends b5t into hooks z %[n4 ,! balloon is fill$ ) hot air 9 a mann] simil> to t us$ ) ! ord9>y clo? balloon4 ,a small tr5* or fireplace is made ( brick hav+ a *imney ov] :i* ! m\? ( ! pap] balloon is plac$4 ,use fuel t w make heat ) v little smoke4 ,hold ! balloon s x w n cat* fire f ! flames com+ out ( ! *imney4 ,h "s alcohol ready to p\r on ! wick ball1 saturat+ x ?or\ghly4 ,:5 ! balloon is well fill$ c>ry x away f ! fireplace1 atta* ! wick ball to ! cross wires & light x4 ,9 />t+ ! balloon on its flight1 take c>e t x leaves ! gr\nd z ne>ly upright z possible4 --,contribut$ by ,r4 ,e4 ,/aunton4 9999 ,a ,simple ,/eamboat ,model #baf ,! small boat %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket* may h a l5g? ( #ab to #ah 94 & is con/ruct$ 9 ! ,illu/ration3 ,sectional ,view & ,complet$ ,boat foll[+ mann]3 ,a small /eam boil]1 ,a1 is support$ by two braces ov] an alcohol lamp 9 ! middle ( ! boat4 ,a small pipe is fa/5$ to ! top ( ! boil] 9 su* a way t ! op5 end w be opposite ! op5 end ( ano!r pipe1 ,b1 some:at l>g] 9 size4 ,! pipe ,b op5s into ! /]n ( ! boat at ,c1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! /eam1 com+ ?r\gh ! small pipe ,a1 is driv5 =cibly ?r\gh ! l>g] pipe ,b1 & c>ries ) x a c]ta9 am\nt ( air out ?r\gh ! op5+ ,c into ! wat]4 ,z ! boat is driv5 =w>d by ?is =ce1 ! /eam arises to ! surface 9 ! =m ( bubbles4 ,! boat soon atta9s consid]able spe$1 leav+ a long wake beh9d4 9999 ,to ,remove ,grease f ,ma*9]y #baf ,a good way to remove grease or oil f ma*9]y be=e pa9t+ is to bru% slak$ lime & wat] ov] ! surface1 leav+ ! solution on ov] night4 ,aft] wa%+1 ! iron is dri$ & ! pa9t w /ick to x readily4 ,9 remov+ grease f wood1 common :itewa% may be left on = a few h\rs & !n wa%$ (f ) w>m wat]1 aft] :i* ! pa9t w adh]e p]man5tly4 9999 ,a ,game ,play$ on ! ,ice #baf ,two l9es are drawn p>allel on ! ice f #ej to #ajj ft4 ap>t & blocks ( wood are plac$ e #f ft4 ap>t on ^! l9es4 ,! play] op5+ ! game skates to ! l9e & deliv]s1 9 b[l+ =m1 a slid+ block simil> to ! blocks t are plac$ on ! l9es ) ! exception t x has a h&le4 ,! blocks are ab\t #f 94 wide by #f 94 high & #h 94 long4 ,! slid+ blocks %\ld be at lea/ #a ft4 long & ea* provid$ ) a h&le4 ,! h&le is atta*$ by bor+ a hole ne> "o end 9 ! middle ( ! block & driv+ 9 a wood p94 ,! hole is bor$ slant+ s z to incl9e ! h&le4 ,two ( ^! blocks are provid$ = ! reason t :5 a play] b[ls "o ( ! oppos+ play]'s blocks ov] ! l9e he is entitl$ to ano!r ?r[4 ,! side w9s t b[ls ov] all ( ! oppos+ ,illu/ration3 ,b[l+ ,ov] ! ,oppon5t's ,blocks play]s' blocks fir/4 ,?is w prove an int]e/+ & enjoyable pa/ime = skat]s4 9999 ,mak+ ,photo ,silh\ette ,brass ,plaques #bag ,secure a brass plate hav+ a smoo? surface ! "r size = ! photograph & cov] x ) a coat ( p>aff94 ,?is is done by heat+ ! p>aff9 9 a vessel hot en\gh to make ! wax run freely1 !n p\r+ ! liquid ov] ! entire surface ( ! brass4 ,:5 ! p>aff9 has cool$ suffici5tly ! outl9es ( ! photograph mu/ be drawn ^u its surface4 ,!re are ?ree ways ( do+ ?is3 ,fir/1 ! photograph c be trac$ on tissue pap] & !n retrac$ on ! p>aff9 surface4 ,! exact outl9es ( ! photograph c be obta9$ ?is way )\t de/roy+ ! pr9t4 ,second1 if y h sev]al copies ( ! photograph1 "o c be utiliz$ by trac+ direct to ! surface ( ! p>aff94 ,9 us+ ei!r ( ! two me?ods describ$1 c>bon pap] mu/ be plac$ on ! p>aff9 be=e ! tissue pap] or photograph is laid ^u x4 ,?ird1 cut out ! outl9es ( ! photograph & lay x on ! p>aff9 surface1 !n trace ar\nd ! edges ) ! po9t ( a ne$le or %>p po9t ( a knife4 ,! outl9es drawn by ! fir/ me?od are cut ?r\gh ! p>aff9 9 ! same way4 ,! p>aff9 is c>efully remov$ f ! inside ( ! l9es1 leav+ ! brass surface p]fectly clean1 z is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! expos$ "p ( ! plate is n[ ready to be et*$ or eat5 away to ! "r dep? ) acid4 ,! acid solution is made up ( #a-a_/b p>ts muriatic acid & #b p>ts wat]4 ,! mixture %\ld be plac$ 9 a glass or e>!nw>e ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a ,wax$ ,brass ,plate vessel4 ,if ! plate is a small "o a sauc] w d = ! acid solution4 ,p\r ! acid on ! plate :]e ! p>aff9 has be5 remov$ & all[ x "t to et*4 ,! acid %\ld be remov$ e five m9utes to exam9e ! et*+4 ,if any places %[ up :]e ! p>aff9 has n be5 entirely remov$ !y mu/ be clean$ s ! acid w eat out ! metal4 ,:5 ! acid solution becomes weak new solution mu/ be add$ until ! prop] dep? is secur$4 ,r9se ! plate 9 cold wat]1 /& 9 a tray & heat x suffici5tly to run (f all ! p>aff94 ,poli% ! plate by rubb+ x ) a piece ( flannel4 ,! plaque c be giv5 a real antique f9i% by pa9t+ ! et*$ "p ) a dull black pa9t4 ,drill a small hole 9 ea* ( ! f\r corn]s1 be+ c>eful n to d5t ! metal4 ,! plaque is back$ ) a piece ( wood #c_/d 94 ?ick1 ! dim5sions ( :i* %\ld exce$ ^? ( ! brass plate suffici5tly to h>monize ) ! size ( ! plaque4 ,! wood %\ld be pa9t$ black ) ! same pa9t us$ 9 ! plaque4 ,pa9t ! heads ( f\r ?umb tacks black & use !m 9 fa/5+ ! plaque to ! bo>d4 ,! f9i%$ silh\ette w appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,a4 ,hellwig1 ,albany1 ,n4 ,y4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b ,f9i%$ ,plaque 9999 ,align+ ,automobile ,headlights #bag ,automobile headlights %\ld be set to ?r[ ! light /raight ahead1 n po9t$ d[n at ! road at an angle4 9999 ,telescope ,/& & ,hold] #bah ,) ! ord9>y small telescope x is v difficult to keep ! l9e ( sight fix$ ^u any p>ticul> object4 ,to meet ! situation ,i con/ruct$ ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,made ( a ,cam]a ,tripod device illu/rat$ h]e)4 ,a circul> piece ( wood1 ,b1 #f 94 9 diamet]1 is fa/5$ to a common cam]a tripod1 ,a1 ) a set screw1 ,s4 ,corn] irons1 ,,cc1 are screw$ to ! circul> piece4 ,^! corn] irons are also screw$ to1 & support$ 9 a v]tical position by ! wood /&>d ,d1 :i* is #d 94 wide & ( any desir$ height4 ,to ?is /&>d is secur$ ! wood %ield-%ap$ piece ,e by ! screw ,g ^u :i* x turns4 ,a semi-circul> slit is cut 9 ! piece ,g1 ?r\gh :i* passes ! set screw ,s4 ,! telescope is secur$ to ! piece ,g by means ( ! pipe /raps ,,ff4 ,rubb] b&s are put ar\nd ! telescope to prev5t rubb+ at ! places :]e ! /raps enclose x4 ,! wood pieces 7 made ( mahogany well rubb$ ) l9se$ oil to give !m a f9i%4 ,! corn] irons & set screws or bolts ) ?umb-nuts c be pur*as$ at any h>dw>e /ore4 ,! pipe /raps ( diff]5t sizes c be obta9$ f a plumb]'s or gas & /eam fitt]'s /ore4 ,) ?is device1 ei!r a v]tical or a horizontal motion may be secur$1 &1 aft] br++ ! desir$ object into ! l9e ( sight1 ! set screws w hold ! telescope 9 position4 ,anyone own+ a tripod c con/ruct ?is device 9 ?ree or f\r h\rs' "t at a trifl+ co/4 ,9 ,fig4 #a is %[n ! side view ( ! hold] & /&1 & ,fig4 #b ! front view4 ,x may be ( int]e/ to ^? own+ telescopes )\t sol> eyepieces to "k t su* an eyepiece c be obta9$ v *eaply by pur*as+ a pair ( color$ eyeglasses ) v d>k l5ses & metal rims4 ,break (f ! frame1 leav+ ! metal rims & nibs at ea* end4 ,place ^! ov] ! eyepiece ( ! telescope & secure 9 place ) rubb] b&s loop$ ov] ! nibs & ar\nd ! b>rel ( ! in/rum5t4 --,contribut$ by ,r4 ,a4 ,pa9e1 ,ri*mond1 ,va4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,electrical ,horn #bah ,secure an empty syrup or fruit c1 any k9d hav+ a smoo? flat bottom w d4 ,if ! bottom is n p]fectly flat1 x w int]f]e ) ! regul> tone vibrations1 & n produce ! "r s\nd4 ,remove ! label by soak+ x 9 hot wat]4 ,take an ord9>y electrical bell & remove ! gong1 clip (f ! /rik+ ball & b5d ! rod at "r angles4 ,cut a block ( wood #c_/d 94 ?ick1 #e 94 wide & #h 94 long = ! base4 ,fa/5 ! c on x ) a piece ( %eet brass or ,illu/ration3 ,t9 ,c & ,bell ,p>ts t9 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,m\nt ! bell vibrator on ! base1 us+ a small block ( wood to elevate x to ! level ( ! c5t] ( ! c1 & sold] ! end ( ! vibrator rod to ! metal4 ,connect two dry cells to ! bell vibrator1 & adju/ ! contact screw until a cle> tone is obta9$4 ,! rapidly mov+ armature ( ! bell vibrator causes ! bottom ( ! c to vibrate ) x1 ?us produc+ s\nd waves4 ,! pit* ( ! tone dep5ds on ! ?ickness ( ! bottom ( ! c4 ,?is horn1 if c>efully adju/$ & us+ two cells ( dry batt]y1 w give a s(t pleasant tone t c be he>d a block away4 ,if ! two project+ p>ts ( ! vibrator are saw$ (f ) a hacksaw1 x c be m\nt$ on ! inside ( ! c4 ,?is w make a v compact electric horn1 z only ! c is visible4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,sidelmi]1 ,la ,salle1 ,ill4 9999 ,driv+ a ,wa%+ ,ma*9e ) ,motorcycle ,p[] #bai ,! halftone illu/ration %[s h[ #a rigg$ up my wa%+ ma*9e to be driv5 by ! p[] f my motorcycle4 ,i made a :eel #bf 94 9 diamet] ( "s #a-;94 p9e bo>ds1 %runk an iron b& on x = a tire1 & bolt$ x to ! :eel on ! wa%+ ma*9e4 ,a long belt ! same wid? z ! motorcycle belt 0 us$ to drive ! ma*9e4 ,! motorcycle 0 l9$ up & ! eng9e />t$1 !n ! motorcycle belt ?r[n (f & ! long belt run on1 connect+ ! eng9e & wa%+ ma*9e :eel4 -#a4 ,r4 ,kidd]1 ,lake ,pre/on1 ,s4 ,d4 ,illu/ration3 ,ma*9e ,belt$ to ! ,motorcycle 9999 ,home-,made ,aqu>ium #bai ,a good aqu>ium c be made f a l>ge-siz$ /reet lamp globe & a yell[ p9e block4 ,usually a lamp globe co/s less ?an an aqu>ium globe ( ! same dim5sions4 ,procure a yell[ p9e block #c 94 ?ick & #ab 94 squ>e4 ,! m unev5 & twi/$ ! gra9 ! bett] = ! purpose1 ,illu/ration3 ,lamp ,globe z an ,aqu>ium x is !n less liable to develop a cont9u\s crack4 ,cut out a depression = ! base ( ! globe z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,p\r 9 aqu>ium cem5t & emb$ ! globe 9 x4 ,p\r m cem5t inside ( ! globe until ! cem5t is level ) ! top ( ! block4 ,f9i% ) a r+ ( cem5t ar\nd ! outside & spr9kle ) f9e s& :ile ! cem5t is damp4 ,feet may be add$ to ! base if desir$4 ,! weight ( ! p9e block makes a v solid & sub/antial base = ! globe & r5d]s x less liable to be upset4 --,contribut$ by ,james ,r4 ,kane1 ,doyle/[n1 ,pa 9999 ,protect ,y\r ,la! #bai ,nev] all[ l>d oil to h>d5 on a la!4 9999 ,frame = ,display+ ,bo? ,sides ( ,co9s #bbj ,x is q important = co9 collectors to h "s conv5i5t way to ,illu/ration3 ,hold+ ,co9s betwe5 ,glasses %[ bo? sides ( co9s )\t t\*+ or h&l+ !m4 ,if ! collection consi/s ( only a few co9s1 !y c be arrang$ 9 a frame z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! frame is made ( a heavy c>d1 ,a1 ,fig4 #b1 ! same ?ickness z ! co9s1 & cov]$ ov] on ea* side ) a piece ( glass1 ,b4 ,holes are cut 9 ! c>d to receive ! co9s ,c4 ,! frame is plac$ on be>+s s x may be turn$ ov] to exam9e bo? sides4 ,if !re is a l>ge collection ( co9s1 ! frame c be made 9 ! same mann] & us$ z draw]s 9 a cab9et4 ,! draw]s c be tak5 out & turn$ ov]4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,purdy1 ,gh5t1 ,o4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,lant]n ,slides #bbj ,a great _m p]sons :o h magic lant]ns d n use !m v mu*1 = aft] ! slides h be5 %[n a few times1 !y become un9t]e/+1 & buy+ new ones or ev5 mak+ !m f photographic negatives is exp5sive4 ,b by ! me?od describ$ 9 ! foll[+ p>agraph anyone c make new & int]e/+ slides 9 a few m9utes' "t & at a v small co/4 ,secure a numb] ( glass plates ( ! size t w fit y\r lant]n & clean !m on bo? sides4 ,dissolve a piece ( :ite ros9 9 a half-p9t ( gasol9e & fl[ x ov] "o side ( ! plates & all[ to dry4 ,place ! dri$ plate ov] a picture y wi% to reproduce & draw ! outl9e ^u ! ?9 film4 ,a lead p5cil1 p5 & ink or color$ crayons c be us$1 z ! ros9 & gasol9e give a surface t c be writt5 ^u z easily z ^u pap]4 ,:5 ! slide becomes un9t]e/+ x c be clean$ ) a little cle> gasol9e & us$ aga9 to make ano!r slide4 ,a slide c be made 9 ?is way 9 five m9utes & an int]e/+ outl9e picture 9 ev5 less "t ?an t4 ,?is solution also makes an ideal ret\*+ v>ni% = negatives4 --,contribut$ by ,j4,e4 ,noble1 ,toronto1 ,canada4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,develop+ ,box #bbj ,a box = develop+ #c-a_/d by #d-a_/d -94 plates is %[n 9 detail 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,x is made ( /rips ( wood #a_/d-;94 ?ick1 cut & groov$1 & !n glu$ toge!r z indicat$4 ,if desir$1 a heavi] piece c be plac$ on ! bottom4 ,coat ! inside ( ! box ) p>aff9 or wax1 melt$ & appli$ ) a bru%4 ,all[ x to fill all crevices s t ! develop+ box w be wat]tight4 ,x w hold #d oz4 ( develop]4 ,boxes = l>g] plates ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,develop+ ,box c be made 9 ! same mann]4 ,use a small wood5 clip 9 tak+ ! plates out ( ! box1 be+ c>eful n to scrat* ! s5sitive film4 --,contribut$ by ,r4,j4 ,smi?1 ,milwaukee1 ,wis4 9999 ,/a9+ ,wood #bba ,a v good me?od ( /a9+ close-gra9$ woods is to use muriatic acid4 ,! acid is put on ) a bru% l any ord9>y /a94 ,! colors ?us obta9$ are arti/ic & mo/ beautiful1 & _c be duplicat$ by any kn[n pigm5t4 ,! m coats appli$ ! d>k] ! color w be4 ,?is me?od ( /a9+ has ! advantage ( requir+ no wip+ or rubb+4 --,contribut$ by ,augu/ ,t4 ,ney]1 ,"o ,cl\d1 ,cal4 9999 ,%eet-,metal ,:isk-,broom ,hold] #bba ,a :isk-broom hold] su* z is %[n 9 ! accompany+ picture may be easily made by ! amateur4 ,! tools ne$$ are few3 a pair ( t9 %e>s1 a metal block ( "s k9d ^u :i* to p\nd :5 rivet+1 a hamm] or mallet1 sev]al l>ge nails1 & a /\t bo>d ^u :i* to "w up ! design4 ,a rivet pun* is desirable1 ?\gh n absolutely necess>y4 ,! mat]ial requir$ is a %eet ( ,no4 #bd gauge copp] or brass ( a size equal to t ( ! propos$ hold]1 plus a #c_/h-;94 bord] all ar\nd1 into :i* to place ! screws t are to be us$ to hold ! metal to ! bo>d :ile p\nd+ x4 ,! design %[n 9 ! picture is #f by #h 94 at ! wide/ "p & has prov5 a satisfactory hold] = a small broom4 ,c>efully "w out ! design desir$ on a piece ( draw+ pap]1 bo? outl9e & decoration1 avoid+ %>p curves 9 ! outl9e because !y are h>d to foll[ ) ! %e>s :5 cutt+ ! metal4 ,if ! design is to be ( two-"p symmetry1 l ! "o %[n1 draw "o "p1 !n fold on a c5t] l9e & duplicate ?is by ins]t+ d\ble-surfac$ c>bon pap] & trac+ ! "p already drawn4 ,) ?is same c>bon pap] transf] ! design to ! metal4 ,fa/5 ! metal to ! bo>d firmly1 us+ #a_/b-;94 screws plac$ ab\t #a 94 ap>t 9 holes previ\sly pun*$ 9 ! m>g9 ) a nail set or nail4 ,to flatt5 ! metal prep>atory to fa/5+ x to ! bo>d1 place a block ( wood ^u x & p\nd on ?is block1 nev] ^u ! metal directly1 ,illu/ration3 ,complet$ ,hold] ,brass ,fa/5$ to ,bo>d-,me?od ( ,rivet+ or ! surface w be d5t$ & look bad 9 ! f9i%$ piece4 ,take ! nail1 a #aj or #bj-p5ny wire or cut1 & file x to a *isel edge1 r\nd+ x j en\gh to take ! %>pness (f s t x w n cut ! metal4 ,?is tool is us$ = ind5t+ ! metal s z to br+ out ! outl9e ( ! design on ! surface4 ,!re are sev]al ways ( work+ up ! design4 ,! simple/ way is to take ! nail & m]ely *ase ! outl9es ( hold] design4 ,remove ! screws1 cut (f ! surplus metal & file ! edges until !y are smoo?4 ,make a pap] patt]n = ! metal b& t is to hold ! broom4 ,trace ar\nd ?is patt]n on ! metal & cut out ! %ape4 ,pun* rivet holes 9 hold] & b&1 also a hole by :i* to hang ! :ole ^u ! wall4 ,rivet ! b& to ! hold]4 ,pun* ! rivet holes ) a nail set & make ! holes consid]ably l>g] ?an ! diamet] ( ! rivet1 = 9 flatt5+ ! rais$ edges ! holes w close4 ,d ! rivet+ on a metal block & keep ! head ( ! rivet on ! back ( ! hold]4 ,r\nd up ! upset end ( ! rivet$ "p z %[n 9 ! picture4 ,d n b5d x ov] or flatt5 x4 ,?is r\nd+ is done by p\nd+ ar\nd ! out] edge ( ! rivet end & n flat ^u ! top z 9 driv+ a nail4 ,clean ! metal by scrubb+ x (f ) a solution compos$ ( "o-half wat] & "o-half nitric acid4 ,use a rag ti$ to a /ick & d n all[ ! acid to t\* ei!r y\r h&s or clo!s4 ,a metal lacqu] may next be appli$ to keep ! metal f e>ly corrosion4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,camp ,/ool #bbb ,! /ool1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 is made ( bee* or any suitable wood ,illu/ration3 ,camp ,/ool ,details ) a canvas or c>pet top4 ,provide f\r l5g?s = ! legs1 ea* #a 94 squ>e & #ah-a_/b 94 long2 two l5g?s1 l-#a_/h 94 squ>e & #aa 94 long1 = ! top1 & two l5g?s1 #c_/d 94 squ>e1 "o #h-a_/b & ! o!r #aj-a_/b 94 long1 = ! l[] rails4 ,! legs are %ap$ at ! ends to fit into a #e_/h-;94 hole bor$ 9 ! top pieces z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 ! di/ance betwe5 ! c5t]s ( ! holes be+ #g-e_/h 94 9 "o piece & #i-e_/h 94 9 ! o!r4 ,! l[] rails are fitt$ 9 ! same way1 us+ a #a_/b-;94 hole bor$ into ea* leg #b-a_/b 94 up f ! l[] end4 ,ea* pair ( legs has a jo9t = fold+ & ?is jo9t is made by bor+ a hole 9 ! middle ( ea* leg1 ins]t+ a bolt & rivet+ x ov] wa%]s ) a wa%] plac$ betwe5 ! legs z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! entire l5g? ( ea* "p is r\nd$ (f = ! sake ( neatness z well z lightness4 ,ab\t #a_/b yd4 ( #aa-;94 wide mat]ial w be requir$ = ! seat & ea* end ( ?is is nail$ securely on ! "u side ( ! top pieces4 ,! woodwork may be /a9$ & v>ni%$ or pla9 v>ni%$ & ! clo? may be made to h a pleas+ effect by /5cill+ 9 "s neat patt]n4 9999 ,a ,small ,home-,made ,electric ,motor #bbb ,! accompany+ photographs %[ ! con/ruction ( a v unique electric motor1 ! p>ts consi/+ ( ! frame f an old bicycle p$al wrapp$ ) insulat$ wire to make ! armature & ?ree p]man5t magnets tak5 f an old telephone magneto4 ,! p$al1 be+ ball be>+1 rotat$ ) v little friction & at a surpris+ly high rate ( spe$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,motor ,complete ,! du/ cap on ! end ( ! p$al 0 remov$ & a batt]y connection1 hav+ q a l5g? ( ?reads1 0 sold]$ to x z %[n 9 ! photograph4 ,! flanges 7 remov$ f an ord9>y spool & two /rips ( brass fa/5$ on its circumf]5ce = ! commutator4 ,! spool 0 held 9 position by a small b9d+ ,illu/ration3 ,commutator ,p>ts po/ nut4 ,! %ape ( ?is nut made a good pulley = a cord belt4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,%ahan1 ,attalla1 ,ala4 9999 ,rock] ,blocks on ,coa/] ,sl$s #bbc ,! accompany+ sket* %[s a coa/+ sl$ ) rock] blocks atta*$ on bo? front & re> runn]s4 ,! runn]s & ! o!r p>ts ( ! sl$ are made 9 ! usual way1 b in/ead ( fa/5+ ! re> runn]s solid to ! top bo>d & ! front runn]s to turn on a solid plane fif? :eel1 !y are pivot$ s ea* pair ( runn]s w rock :5 go+ ov] bumps4 ,! illu/ration w expla9 ?is con/ruction )\t go+ into detail & giv+ dim5sions = a c]ta9 size1 z ^! rock] blocks c be atta*$ to any coa/] or toboggan sl$4 ,x w be notic$ t ! top bo>d may b5d z mu* z x w "u ! load )\t caus+ ! front ends ( ! re> runn]s & ! ,illu/ration3 ,coa/] ,sl$ ) ,rock] ,runn]s re> ends ( ! front runn]s g\g+ into ! sn[ or ice4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,f4 ,quack5bu%1 ,new ,york ,city4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,wat* ,fob #bbc ,illu/ration3 ,wat* ,fob ,?is novelty wat* fob is made f felt1 us+ class1 college or lodge colors comb9$ 9 ! mak+ ) emblems or initials color$ on ! texture4 ,two pieces ( felt1 ea* #a-a_/d 94 wide & #d-a_/d 94 long1 are cut ,v-%ap$ on "o end ( ea* piece ab\t #a 94 9 dep?1 & #c_/h 94 9 f ! o!r end ( "o piece cut a slit #a_/b 94 long2 ! end ( ! o!r piece is fold$ ov]1 mak+ a lap ( ab\t #a 941 & a slit is cut ?r\gh ! d\ble ?ickness to mat* ! "o cut 9 ! fir/ piece4 ,! desir$ emblem1 initial1 or p5nant is /5cil$ on ! outside ( ! fold$ piece ) class1 college or lodge colors4 ,! /rap is made f a /rip ( felt #c_/af 94 wide & #h-a_/d 94 long2 /it*$ on bo? edges = appe>ance4 ,make a hole ) a pun* #a-a_/d 94 f "o end1 & two holes 9 ! o!r1 "o ab\t #a 94 & ! o!r #b-c_/d 94 f ! end4 ,pur*ase a #a_/b-;94 buckle f a h>ness mak] & y w h all ! p>ts necess>y = ! fob4 ,assemble z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! end ( ! /rap hav+ ! two holes is put ?r\gh ! slots cut 9 ! wide pieces & ! tongue ( ! buckle is run ?r\gh bo? holes4 ,! o!r end is pass$ ?r\gh ! r+ ( ! wat* & fa/5$ 9 ! buckle z 9 an ord9>y belt4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,d4 ,lu!r4 ,ironwood4 ,mi*4 9999 ,drill ,lubricant #bbc ,a good lubricant = drill+ is made by dissolv+ #c_/d to #a lb4 ( sal-soda 9 "o pailful ( wat]4 9999 ,new ,way to ,remove a ,bottle ,/opp] #bbd ,take a bottle ( liquid1 some?+ t is c>bonat$1 & ) ! aid ( a napk9 =m a pad :i* is appli$ ,illu/ration3 ,remov+ ! ,/opp] to ! l[] end ( ! bottle4 ,/rike h>d ) repeat$ bl[s aga9/ ! solid surface ( a wall1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 & ! cork w be driv5 out1 sometimes ) s mu* =ce t a "p ( ! liquid comes ) x & deluges ! spectators1 if desir$ by ! op]ator4 9999 ,imitation ,fancy ,w+s on ,h+es #bbd ,! accompany+ sket* %[s h[ ,i ov]came ! h>dw>e tr\bles :5 ,i 0 n able to f9d ready-made h+es 9 antique design = a mission sidebo>d & buffet4 ,?is me?od all[s a wide range ( designs1 :i* ,illu/ration3 ,fancy ,h+e ,w+s c be made at home ) ord9>y tools4 ,! w+s are made ( copp] or brass & f9i%$ 9 rep\ss1 or c be t>ni%$ & ! high places burni%$ ) #jjj s&pap] or /eel wool1 !n lacqu]$ ) :ite %ellac or banana bronz+ liquid4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,h4 ,s*atz1 ,indianapolis1 ,ind4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,*ild's ,roll+ ,toy #bbd ,secure a t9 c1 or a pa/ebo>d box1 ab\t #b 94 9 diamet] & #b 94 or m 9 height4 ,pun* two holes ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 9 ! cov] & ! bottom1 #a_/d 94 f ! c5t] & opposite ea* o!r4 ,!n cut a curv$ l9e f "o hole to ! o!r1 z %[n at ,b4 ,a piece ( lead1 :i* c be procur$ f a plumb]1 is cut 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 ! size be+ #a by #a-a_/h by #a-a_/d 94 ,an ord9>y rubb] b& is secur$ ar\nd ! neck ( ! piece ( ,illu/ration3 ,roll+ ,c ,toy lead1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 all[+ ! two ends to be free4 ,! pieces ( t9 betwe5 ! holes ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 on bo? top & bottom1 are turn$ up z 9 ,fig4 #d1 & ! ends ( ! b&s loop$ ov] !m4 ,! flaps are !n turn$ d[n on ! b& & ! c p>ts put toge!r z 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,! c may be decorat$ ) brilliant color$ /ripes1 made ( pap] /rips pa/$ on ! t94 ,:5 ! c is roll$ away f y1 x w9ds up ! rubb] b&1 ?us /or+ ! propell+ p[] :i* makes x return4 --,contribut$ by ,mack ,wilson1 ,columbus1 ,o4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,portfolio #bbe ,secure a piece ( ,russian model+ calf lea!r ( a size equal to #ab by #af 94 ,make a pap] patt]n ( ! size indicat$ 9 ! accompany+ draw+1 putt+ 9 ! design4 ,! necess>y tools consi/ ( a /ick ) a /raight edge & a tool ) an end %ap$ l t ( a nutpick4 ,a nutpick ) a ,v-%ap$ po9t w d if ! %>pness is smoo!d (f by means ( a piece ( em]y pap]1 s t x w ind5t )\t cutt+ ! lea!r4 ,^! tools c be b\ght = ?is special purpose1 b are n ess5tial = ?is piece if ! nutpick is at h&4 ,!re ,illu/ration3 ,portfolio ,design w also be ne$$ a level1 non-absorb5t surface ^u :i* to lay ! lea!r :ile work+ x4 ,a piece ( ?ick glass1 metal1 or m>ble w s]ve4 ,beg9 "w by moi/5+ ! lea!r on ! back side ) a sponge or clo?4 ,moi/5 z mu* z y d>e & /ill n h ! moi/ure %[ on ! face side4 ,next place ! lea!r on ! glass1 face up1 &1 hold+ ! patt]n firmly 9 place s t x w n slip--if possible get "s "o to hold ! patt]n = y--place ! /raight edge on ! /raight l9es & m>k out or ind5t4 ,aft] ?is has be5 done1 m>k ov] ! design4 ,a p5cil may be us$ ! fir/ "t ov]4 ,! patt]n is n[ to be remov$ & all ! l9es gone ov] ) ! tool to make !m deep & uni=m4 ,! surplus /ock ar\nd ! edges may n be cut (f4 ,a neat way to f9i% ! edges is to pun* a s]ies ( holes entirely ar\nd ?r\gh :i* a ?9 lea!r ?ong may be lac$4 ,if x is desir$ to l9e ! inside1 ?is %\ld be done be=e ! holes are pun*$ or ! lac+ done4 9999 ,ge> = ,model ,"w #bbe ,:5 a ge> is ne$$ to drive a small p9ion & !re is none ( ! "r size at h&1 "o c be made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,turn up a wood disk to ! prop] diamet] & #a_/d 94 ?ick] ?an ! p9ion1 & cut a flat bottom groove #c_/af 94 deep 9 its face4 ,! edges %\ld be ab\t #a_/h 94 or m ?ick on ea* side4 ,measure ! di/ance betwe5 c5t]s ( two adjac5t tee? 9 ! p9ion & /ep ?is (f ar\nd ! p]iph]y 9 ! bottom ( ! groove4 ,drill holes into ! wood on ea* po9t /epp$ (f & ins]t /eel p9s made ( wire1 all[+ ,illu/ration3 ,/eel ,p9s 9 ,wood ! end ( ea* to protrude j f> en\gh to act z a too?4 ,9 ?is way a good ge> = light "w c be quickly & *eaply con/ruct$4 --,contribut$ by ,h5ry ,s*aef]1 ,new ,york ,city4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,vise #bbf ,:ile mak+ a box ,i _h "s dovetail+ to d1 & z !re 0 no ,illu/ration3 ,vise on ,b5* vise on ! b5* ,i rigg$ up a sub/itute4 ,i secur$ a bo>d #c_/d 94 ?ick1 #c 94 wide & #bj 94 long & bor$ a #a_/b-;94 hole ?r\gh x1 #a 94 f ea* end4 ,! bo>d 0 !n atta*$ to ! b5* ) two screws pass+ ?r\gh wa%]s & ! two holes 9 ! 4 bo>d into ! b5* top4 ,! screws %\ld be ( a l5g? suitable to take 9 ! piece to be work$4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,m4 ,rice1 ,syracuse1 ,new ,york4 9999 ,c>dbo>d ,spiral ,turn$ by ,heat #bbf ,a novel attraction = a w9d[ display c be made f a piece ( /iff c>dbo>d cut 9 a spiral z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! c>dbo>d %\ld be ab\t #g or #h 94 9 diamet]4 ,tie a piece ( /r+ to ! c5t] po9t ( ! spiral ,illu/ration3 ,spiral ,cut f ,c>dbo>d & fa/5 x s z to hang ov] a gas jet1 ,fig4 #b4 ,a small swivel mu/ be put 9 ! /r+ at ! top or ne> ! c>dbo>d1 if x is desir$ to h ! spiral run = any l5g? ( "t4 ,! c>dbo>d w sp9 ar\nd rapidly & pres5t q an attraction4 --,contribut$ by ,h>ry ,sz]lip1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,a ,workb5* = ! ,amateur #bbf ,! accompany+ detail draw+ %[s a design ( a portable workb5* suitable = ! amateur woodwork]4 ,?is b5* c be made easily by anyone :o has a few %>p tools & a little sp>e "t4 ,if ! /ock is pur*as$ f ! mill ready plan$ & cut to l5g?1 mu* ( ! h>d labor w be sav$4 ,bir* or maple wood makes a v good b5*4 & ! foll[+ pieces %\ld be ord]$3 #d legs1 #c by #c by #cf4 #b side rails1 #c by #c by #fb-a_/b 94 #b end rails1 #c by #c by #bj 94 #a back bo>d1 #a by #i by #hj 94 #a top bo>d1 #b by #ab by #gg 94 #a top bo>d1 #a by #ab by #gg 94 #b crosspieces1 #a-a_/b by #c by #bd 94 #a piece = clamp1 #a-a_/b by #f-a_/b by #ab 94 #a piece = clamp1 #a-a_/b by #f-a_/b by #ad 94 #d guides1 #b by #b by #ah 94 #a screw block1 #c by #c by #f 94 #a piece1 #a-a_/b by #d-a_/b by #aj-a_/b 94 ,make ! l[] frame fir/4 ,cut t5ons on ! rails & mortise ! po/s1 !n fa/5 !m securely toge!r ) #c_/h by #e-;94 lag screws z %[n4 ,also fa/5 ! #a-a_/b by #c by #bd-;94 pieces to ! tops ( ! po/s ) screws4 ,! heads %\ld be c\nt]sunk or else holes bor$ 9 ! top bo>ds to fit ov] !m4 ,fa/5 ! front top bo>d to ! crosspieces by lag screws ?r\gh f ! "u side4 ,! screws c be put 9 f ! top = ! #a-;94 ?ick top bo>d4 ,fa/5 ! end pieces on ) screws1 c\nt]s9k+ ! heads ( ! vise end4 ,cut ! #b-;94 squ>e holes 9 ! #a-a_/b by #d-a_/b by #aj-;94 pieces = ! vise slides1 & fit x 9 place = ! side vise4 ,also cut squ>e holes 9 ! "o end piece = ! end vise slides z %[n4 ,n[ fit up ! two clamps4 ,fa/5 ! slides to ! front pieces ) screws4 ,c\nt]s9k ! heads ( ! screws s !y w n be 9 ! way ( ! h&s :5 ! vise is us$4 ,! two clamp screws %\ld be ab\t #a-a_/b 94 9 diamet]4 ,!y c be pur*as$ at a h>dw>e /ore4 ,a block %\ld be fitt$ "u ! crosspiece to hold ! nut = ! end vise4 ,aft] ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ! ,b5* y h ! slides fitt$1 put !m 9 place & bore ! holes = ! clamp screws4 ,! back bo>d c n[ be fa/5$ to ! back ) screws z %[n 9 ! top view4 ,! b5* is n[ complete1 except = a c\ple ( coats ( oil :i* %\ld be appli$ to give x a f9i% & pres]ve ! wood4 ,! amateur workman1 z well z ! patt]n mak]1 w f9d ?is a v h&y & s]viceable b5* = 8 work%op4 ,z ! amateur workman does n always "k j :at tools he w ne$1 a li/ is giv5 :i* w answ] = a g5]al class ( "w4 ,?is li/ c be add$ to z ! workman becomes m pr(ici5t 9 8 l9e & has ne$ = o!r tools4 ,only ! long run4 ,if ea* tool is kept 9 a c]ta9 place1 x c be easily f\nd :5 want$4 #a b5* plane or jo9t]2 #a jack plane or smoo!r2 #a cross cut saw1 #bd 942 #a rip saw1 #bd 942 #a claw hamm]2 #a set gimlets2 #a brace & set ( bits2 #b screwdriv]s1 #c & #f 942 #a c\nt]s9k2 #a compass saw2 #a set *isels2 #a wood scrap]2 #a monkey wr5*2 #a #b-;ft4 rule2 #a m>k+ gauge2 #a pair pli]s2 #a nail set2 #a pair divid]s2 #a pocket level2 #a #f-;94 try squ>e2 #a oil/one2 ,no4#a1 #b & #jj s&pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,workb5* ,complete 9999 ,repair+ a ,worn ,knife ,blade #bbh ,:5 ! blade ( a favorite pocket knife1 aft] con/ant use1 becomes l ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 x is m dang]\s ?an ,illu/ration3 ,! ,blade ,is ,cut ,d[n useful4 ,to cut d[n ! already worn blade w\ld leave only a /ump1 b if ! blade is fa/5$ 9 a vise & ! po9t ,b fil$ (f until x is l ,c1 ,fig4 #b1 ! project+ po9t ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 w s9k into ! h&le z %[n at ,d1 ,fig4 #c1 & ! knife w be giv5 a new lease ( usefulness4 - --,contribut$ by ,james ,m4 ,kane1 ,doyle/[n1 ,pa4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,lea!r ,spectacle ,case #bbh ,! spectacle case %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration may be made ( ei!r calf or c[ sk94 ,! calf sk91 be+ s(t]1 w be easi] to "w1 b w n make z rigid a case z ! c[ sk94 ,if calf sk9 is to be us$1 secure a piece ( model+ calf4 ,! extreme wid? ( ! case is #b-c_/h 94 & ! l5g? #f-e_/h 94 ,two pieces w be requir$ ( ?is size4 ,put on ! design be=e ! two p>ts are sew$ toge!r4 ,fir/ draw ! design on pap]1 !n prep>e ! lea!r4 ,place ! lea!r on a small non-absorb5t surface1 su* z copp] or brass1 & moi/5 ! back side ) z mu* wat] z x w take & /ill n %[ on ! face side4 ,turn ! lea!r1 lay ! design on ! face1 & hold x 9 place :ile bo? ! outl9e & decoration are trac$ on ! surface ) a p5cil or "s tool t w make a %>p l9e )\t te>+ ! pap]4 ,aft] ! outl9es are trac$1 g ov] ! ind5tations a second "t s z to make !m %>p & di/9ct4 ,!re are special model+ tools t c be pur*as$ = ?is purpose1 b a ,v-%ap$ nut pick1 if smoo!d ) em]y pap] s t x w n cut ! lea!r1 w d j z well4 ,take a /ippl+ tool--if no su* tool is at h&1 a cup-po9t$ nail set w d--& /amp ! backgr\nd4 ,x is int5d$ t ! full design %all be plac$ on ! back & ! same design plac$ on ! front z f> z ! mat]ial w all[4 ,be c>eful 9 /amp+ n to p\nd s h>d z to cut ! lea!r4 ,a little rubb+ on ! po9t ) em]y w take (f ! %>pness always f\nd on a new tool4 ,hav+ prep>$ ! two sides1 !y may be plac$ toge!r & sew$ ar\nd ! edges4 ,if c[ hide is pref]r$1 ! same ,illu/ration3 ,two ,designs ( ,cases me?od ( treatm5t is us$1 b a =m w ne$ to be made & plac$ inside ! case :ile ! lea!r is dry+ to give x ! "r %ape4 ,! =m c be made ( a /ick ( wood4 9999 ,wat]pro(+ a ,wall #bbi ,! be/ way to make a t9t$ wall wat]pro( is to fir/ use a mat]ial compos$ ( cem5t prop]ly t9t$ & ) no glue 9 x--"o t w n require a glue size on ! wall4 ,aft] ?is coat+ ( cem5t is appli$ directly to ! pla/]1 cov] x completely ) wat] enamel &1 :5 dry1 give ! surface a ?or\gh coat+ ( v>ni%4 ,?is w make a p]fectly imp]vi\s cov]+1 :i* /eam1 wat] or heat w n affect4 --,contribut$ by ,julia ,a4 ,:ite1 ,new ,york ,city4 9999,poli%+ ,flat ,surfaces #bbi ,illu/ration3 ,poli%] ,! "w ( f9i%+ a numb] ( brass ca/+s ) flat sides 0 accompli%$ on an ord9>y poli%+ :eel1 f :i* ! fir/ few lay]s ( clo? 7 remov$ & replac$ ) em]y clo?4 ,! em]y surface ( ! clo? 0 plac$ outw>d & trimm$ to ! same diamet] z ! :eel4 ,?is made a s&+ & poli%+ :eel 9 "o4 --,contribut$ by ,*e/] ,l4 ,cobb1 ,portl&1 ,ma9e4 9999 ,rubb] ,tip = ,*air ,legs #bbi ,illu/ration3 ,rubb] ,tips ,an inexp5sive me?od ( prev5t+ a *air f scrat*+ ! floor is to bore a hole ( ! prop] size 9 ! bottom end ( ea* *air leg & !n procure f\r rubb] /opp]s ( uni=m size & press !m into place4 ,?is cu%ion ( rubb] elim9ates vibrations1 & !y w n slip nor m> ! f9e/ surface ^u :i* !y re/4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,jaquy!1 ,ri*mond1 ,cal4 9999 ,adju/+ a ,plumb-,bob ,l9e #bbi ,illu/ration3 ,l9e ,adju/m5t ,:5 plumb+ a piece ( "w1 if !re is no help at h& to hold ! ov]head l9e1 x is common practice to fa/5 ! plumb l9e to a nail or o!r suitable projection4 ,on com+ d[n to ! l[] floor x is (t5 f\nd t ! bob has be5 secur$ ei!r too high or too l[4 ,:5 fa/5+ ! l9e give x pl5ty ( slack & :5 ! l[] floor is rea*$ make a d\ble loop 9 ! l9e1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,tight5+ up on ! p>ts ,,aa w b9d ! loop bight ,b1 & an adju/able friction-held loop1 ,c1 w be _h = adju/+ ! bob accurately ei!r up or d[n4 --,contribut$ by ,*as4 ,h]rman1 ,new ,york ,city4 9999 ,dri] = ,footwe> #bbi ,a dri] = footwe> c be readily made by a t9n]1 or anyone t c %ape t9 & sold]4 ,! dri] consi/s ( a pipe ( suffici5t l5g? to ent] ! longe/ boot leg4 ,its top is b5t at "r angles & ! o!r end is rivet$ to a base1 an inv]t$ /ewpan1 = in/ance1 9 ^: bottom a few p]=ations h be5 made to let air 94 ,! boot or /ock+ to be dri$ is plac$ ov] ! pipe & ! :ole set on a heat$ surface4 ,! heat w cause a rapid circulation ( air :i* w dry ! article quickly4 --,contribut$ by ,wm4 ,rob]ts1 ,cambridge1 ,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,%[ ,dri] 9999 ,repair+ ,a ,roll] ,%ade #bbi ,a v satisfactory repair c be made by us+ a good photographic pa/e to fa/5 a torn w9d[ %ade to its roll]4 9999 ,a ,%ot ,scoop #bcj ,9 ! ammunition dep>tm5t ( our h>dw>e /ore ! %ot 0 kept 9 regul> squ>e b9s & di%$ out ,illu/ration3 ,a ,small ,squ>e ,scoop ,made ( ,t9 = ,dipp+ ,up ,%ot ,/or$ 9 a ,squ>e ,b9 ) a r\nd-bottom scoop4 ,?is 0 v difficult1 especially :5 ! bottom ( ! b9 0 ne>ly rea*$1 z ! r\nd scoop w\ld roll ov] !m & only pick up a few at a "t4 ,to ov]come ?is difficulty ,i con/ruct$ a squ>e-%ap$ scoop t gave entire satisfaction4 ,! scoop c be us$ = o!r purposes z well4 ,a ?ick piece ( t91 #f-a_/d by #i-c_/d 941 0 m>k$ out z %[n1 ! patt]n be+ cut on ! full l9es & b5t on ! dott$ ones4 ,! /rip = ! h&le 0 rivet$ to ! end ( ! scoop4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,b4 ,wright1 ,middlet[n1 ,conn4 9999 ,remov+ ,grease ,/a9s f ! ,leaves ( a ,book #bcj ,happ5+ to get a grease spot on a page ( a valuable book1 ,i f\nd a way to remove x )\t injury to ! pap]1 :i* has be5 tri$ out sev]al times ) success4 ,heat an iron & hold x z ne> z possible to ! /a9 )\t discolor+ ! pap]1 & ! grease w disappe>4 ,if any traces ( ! grease are left1 apply p[d]$ calc9$ magnesia4 ,bone1 well calc9$ & p[d]$1 & pla/] ( ,p>is are also excell5t absorb5ts ( grease4 ,a beautifully b\nd book1 & q new1 _h oil f a lamp spill$ ov] x4 ,!re 0 no quicklime to be _h1 s "s bones 7 quickly calc9$1 pulv]iz$ & appli$4 ,! next morn+ !re 0 no trace ( oil1 b only an odor :i* soon vani%$4 --,contribut$ by ,paul ,kell]1 ,indianapolis1 ,ind4 9999 ,tight5+ ,cane 9 ,furniture #bcj ,split cane1 us$ z "p ( furniture1 su* z *air seats1 (t5 becomes loose & ! ?reads ( cane pull out4 ,?is c be prev5t$ by spong+ ) hot wat]1 or by apply+ /eam+ clo?s to ! cane4 ,?is process also tight5s ! %r$s ( cane & does n injure ord9>y furniture4 ,if ! article is highly poli%$1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to prev5t ! hot wat] f com+ 9 contact ) any?+ b ! cane4 9999 ,clean] = a ,/ovepipe #bcj ,a long horizontal pipe = a /ove soon fills ) soot & mu/ be clean$4 ,! usual me?od is to beat ! pipe aft] tak+ x d[n to be clean$1 b a mu* bett] device = ! purpose is %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,a scrub bru% is procur$ & cut 9 two1 ! p>ts be+ h+$ to a crosspiece fa/5$ to a long broom h&le4 ,! bru%es are press$ outw>d ,illu/ration3 ,/ovepipe ,bru% aga9/ ! inside surfaces ( ! pipe ) a wire & spr+1 z %[n4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,l4 ,h]b]t1 ,*icago1 ,ill9ois4 9999 ,m\nt+ ,photo ,pr9ts on ,glass #bca ,photograph pr9ts c be m\nt$ on glass ) an adhesive made by soak+ #a oz4 ( %eet gelat9e 9 cold wat] to saturation1 !n dissolv+ 9 #c-a_/b oz4 ( boil+ wat]4 ,let ! solution cool to ab\t #aaj deg4 ,f41 !n imm]se ! pr9t 9 x & squeegee1 face d[n1 on a cle> piece ( glass4 ,:5 dry1 take a damp clo? or s(t sponge & wipe (f any surplus gelat9e on ! glass4 9999 ,dropp+ ,co9s 9 a ,glass ,full ( ,wat] #bca ,take a glass & fill x to ! brim ) wat]1 tak+ c>e t ! surface ( ! wat] is rais$ a little above ! edge ( ! glass1 b n runn+ ov]4 ,place a numb] ( nickels or dimes on ! table ne> ! glass & ask y\r spectators h[ _m co9s c be put into ! wat] )\t mak+ x ov]fl[4 ,no d\bt ! reply w be t ! wat] w run ov] be=e two co9s are dropp$ 94 ,b x is possible to put 9 t5 or twelve ( !m4 ,) a great deal ( c>e ! co9s may be made to fall )\t di/urb+ ! wat]1 ! surface ( :i* w become m & m convex be=e ! wat] ov]fl[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,dropp+ ,co9s 9999 ,holl[-,gr9d+ ,ice ,skates #bca ,! accompany+ sket* illu/rates a practical me?od ( clamp+ ice skates to hold !m = gr9d+ ! small arc ( a circle s mu* desir$4 ,! ,u-%ap$ clamps are made ( #c_/d-;94 s(t /eel ) ! op5+ #f 94 deep & #e 94 high & are bolt$ to a block ( wood1 #b 94 ?ick1 #f 94 wide & #ab 94 long4 ,! skate runn] is adju/$ to ! prop] height by #a_/b-;944 set & ?umbscrews4 ,! block ,illu/ration3 ,skate ,runn] ,fa/5$ 9 ,clamp ( wood hold+ ! clamp & skate c be pu%$ along on ! em]y-:eel table 9 front ( ! revolv+ :eel4 ,if prop]ly adju/$1 a slight concave or holl[ c be made full l5g? ( ! runn]1 true & uni=m :i* w hold on ! ice sideways & n ret>d ! =w>d movem5t4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,a4 ,h[e1 ,t>ryt[n1 ,new ,york4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,bicycle ,coa/+ ,sl$ #bca ,! accompany+ draw+ & sket* illu/rate a new type ( coa/+ sl$ built on ! bicycle pr9ciple4 ,?is coa/] is simple & easy to make1 says ,sci5tific ,am]ican4 ,x is con/ruct$ ( a good quality ( p9e4 ,! pieces m>k$ ,s are s+le1 & %\ld be ab\t #a by #a-a_/b 942 ! pieces ,illu/ration3 ,has ! ,l9es ( a ,bicycle m>k$ ,d are d\ble or 9 duplicate1 & %\ld be #a_/b by #a-a_/b 94 ,illu/ration3 ,coa/+ ,! runn]s are %od ) iron & are pivot$ to ! uprights z %[n1 d\ble pieces be+ secur$ to ! uprights to make a =k4 ,! seat is a bo>d1 to ! und]side ( :i* is a block1 :i* drops d[n betwe5 ! two top slats & is secur$ ) a p94 ,a footre/ is provid$ consi/+ ( a %ort crosspiece secur$ to ! front ( ! frame & re/+ on ! two l[] slats4 ,! frame & front =k are h+$ toge!r ) f\r %ort eyebolts1 ,e1 ) a %ort bolt ?r\gh ea* pair z %[n4 9999 ,spell+ ,names ) ,photo ,lett]s #bcb ,!re are1 no d\bt1 _m amateur photograph]s :o make only occasional trips afield or ?r\gh ! m travel$ ?or\ghf>es ) _! cam]as dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,ea* "o is g5]ally int]e/$ 9 work+ up ! negatives t he or %e made dur+ ! summ] or on t la/ vacation into s\v5ir po/ c>ds1 albums & ! l1 = s5d+ to fri5ds4 ,illu/rat$ h]e) is some?+ diff]5t f ! album or photographic cal5d>4 ,! lett]s =m+ "p ( ! ^w ,,popul> are good examples ( ?is "w4 ,! masks :i* outl9e ! lett]s are cut f ! black pap] 9 :i* plates come pack$4 ,_! size dep5ds on ! plate us$4 ,a %>p knife1 a smoo? bo>d & a /raight$ge are all ! tools ne$$1 says ,cam]a ,craft4 ,if ! lett]s are all cut ! same height1 !y w look rem>kably uni=m1 ev5 if "o is n skill$ 9 ! "w ( =m+ !m all 9 accordance ) ! rules4 ,be sure to h ! pr9ts a little l>g] ?an ! lett]s to insure a suffici5t m>g9 9 trimm+1 s z to h a :ite m>g9 ar\nd ! f9i%$ lett]s4 ,! be/ me?od is to use a good pair ( scissors or a %>p knife4 ,_m comb9ations c be made ( ^! lett] pictures to spell out ! recipi5t's "n or ! season's greet+4 ,dur+ ! holidays ! lett]s may be made f w9t] sc5es to spell ,a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas or ,a ,happy ,new ,ye>4 ,an ,ea/] greet+ may h m spr+-l subjects & a bir?day remembrance a fitt+ mon?4 ,! pr9ts are no m difficult to make ?an ! ord9>y k9d4 ,9 cutt+ out an #j1 = example1 d n =get to cut out a piece to correspond to ! c5t]4 ,?is piece c be ,illu/ration3 ,lett]s ,made f photographs plac$ on ! pr9t+ pap] aft] ! outl9e mask has be5 laid d[n1 us+ c>e to get x 9 ! "r position1 & clos+ ! frame c>efully s t ! small piece w n be di/urb$4 ,! lett]s %\ld be ( ! k9d to give z l>ge an area ( surface to h z mu* ( ! picture %[ z possible4 ,:at ! pr9t] calls black face lett]s are ! mo/ suitable4 ,by cutt+ ! lett]s out ( black pap] 9 a solid =m1 & us+ ^! z a mask = a second pr9t+ aft] pr9t+ ! full size ( ! negatives1 ^! lett] pictures c be made ) a black bord]4 ,s made1 !y c be trimm$ to a uni=m black l9e all ar\nd2 &1 m\nt$ on a :ite c>d & photograph$ d[n to po/ c>d size1 ! greet+ s spell$ out makes a mo/ unique s\v5ir4 ,ano!r application ( ! lett]s 9 copy+ is to pa/e !m on a :ite c>d z be=e1 trim ! c>d ev5 ) ! bottoms ( ! lett]s1 /& ! /rip ( c>d on a mirror laid flat on a table1 & !n photograph bo? ! lett]s & _! reflections s z to nicely fill a po/ c>d4 ,/ill ano!r sugge/ion is to cut out ! lett]s1 aft]1 pa/+ ! pr9ts on "s ?9 c>d1 & !n arrange !m 9 ! desir$ ord] to spell out ! "n or greet+1 b ) fl[]s int]sp]s$ & =m+ a backgr\nd1 photograph+ !m d[n to ! desir$ size4 ,a ?ird means ( secur+ a novel effect by photograph+ d[n an arrangem5t ( ! lett]s is to h !m cut out 9 /iff =m z 9 ! la/ me?od2 m\nt !m on %ort pieces ( corks1 9 turn fa/5$ to a :ite c>d =m+ ! backgr\nd4 ,s arrang$1 ! lett]s w /& out f ! c>d ab\t #a_/b 94 ,if !y are n[ plac$ 9 a light fall+ f ! side & slightly 9 front1 ea* lett] w ca/ a %ad[ ^u ! backgr\nd1 & 9 ! f9i%$ pr9t ! lett]s w look z if susp5d$ 9 ! air 9 front ( ! surface ( ! c>d4 9999 ,hold+ a ,loose ,screw #bcc ,a piece ( %eet lead put on ea* side ( a screw w fill up & hold ! ?reads 9 a too l>ge hole4 ,a ,*eck] ,bo>d ,puzzle #bcc ,place eight *eck] m5 ^u ! *eck] bo>d z %[n 9 ! fir/ r[ 9 ! sket*4 ,! puzzle is to get ,illu/ration3 ,plac+ ! ,*eck]s !m 9 f\r piles ( two m5 ea* )\t omitt+ to jump ov] two *eck] m5 e "t a move is made4 ,! fir/ move is to jump #e ov] #d & #c on #b :i* is %[n 9 ! second r[1 !n jump #c ov] #d & #f on #g & ! positions w appe> z %[n 9 ! ?ird r[2 jump #a ov] #b & #e on #d to get ! m5 plac$ l ! f\r? r[ & ! la/ move is to jump #h ov] #c & #g on #f :i* w make ! f\r piles ( two m5 ea* z %[n 9 ! fif? r[4 --,contribut$ by ,i4 ,g4 ,bayley1 ,cape ,may ,po9t1 ,n4,j4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,rabbit ,trap #bcc ,illu/ration3 ,rabbit 9 ! ,trap ,a good s]viceable rabbit trap c be made by s9k+ a common dry goods box 9 ! gr\nd to )9 #f 94 ( its top4 ,a hole #f or #g 94 squ>e is cut 9 ea* end level ) ! e>?'s surface & boxes #ah 94 long t w j fit are set 91 hung on pivots1 ) ! longe/ end outside1 s !y w lie horizontal4 ,a rabbit may n[ look ?r\gh ! two tubes1 says ! ,am]ican ,?re%]man4 ,! bait is hung on a /r+ f ! top ( ! l>ge box s t x may be se5 & smell$ f ! outside4 ,! rabbit naturally goes into ! holes & 9 ?is trap !re is no?+ to awak5 8 suspicion4 ,he smells ! bait1 squeezes along pa/ ! c5t] ( ! tube1 :5 x tilts d[n & ! game is %ot into ! pit1 ! tube right+ itself at once = ano!r cat*4 ,! top & sides ( ! l>ge box may be cov]$ ) leaves1 sn[ or any?+ to hide x4 ,a door plac$ 9 ! top w enable ! trapp] to take out ! animals4 ,by plac+ a little hay or o!r food 9 ! bottom ( ! box ! trap ne$ n be visit$ (t5] ?an once a week4 9999 ,old-,"t ,magic - ,*ang+ a ,button into a ,co9 #bcd ,place a button 9 ! palm ( ! left h&1 !n place a co9 betwe5 ! second & ?ird f+]s ( ! "r h&4 ,keep ! "r h& fac$ d[n & ! left h& fac$ up1 s z to conceal ! co9 & expose ! button4 ,) a quick motion br+ ! left h& "u ! "r1 /op quick & ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ ! ,*ange ! button w g up ! "r-h& coat sleeve4 ,press ! h&s toge!r1 all[+ ! co9 to drop into ! left h&1 !n expose aga91 or rub ! h&s a little be=e do+ s1 say+ t y are rubb+ a button into a co94 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,e4 ,p>k]1 ,pocatello1 ,idaho4 9999 ,buttonhole ,trick #bcd ,?is trick is p]=m$ ) a small /ick hav+ a loop atta*$ t is too small = ! /ick to pass ?r\gh4 ,spread out ! /r+ & place x ea* side ( ! buttonhole1 !n draw ! clo? ar\nd ! hole ?r\gh ! /r+ until x is f> en\gh to pass ! /ick ?r\gh ! hole4 ,pull back ! clo? & y h ! /r+ loop$ 9 ,illu/ration3 ,buttonhole ,trick ! hole ) a hit* ! same z if ! /ick _h be5 pass$ ?r\gh ! /r+4 ,! /ick may be remov$ by pull+ up ! loop z if y 7 pass+ ! /ick ?r\gh x1 putt+ ! /ick 9 ! hole & leav+ ! /r+ on ! outside1 !n spread ! /r+1 pull+ up ! clo? & pass+ ! /ick ?r\gh ! hole z be=e4 --,contribut$ by ,*>les ,graham1 ,pawtucket1 ,rhode ,isl&4 9999 ,h[ to ,remove ,pap] f ,/amps #bcd ,old /amps z !y are pur*as$ usually h a "p ( ! envelope f :i* !y are tak5 /ick+ to !m & 9 remov+ ?is pap] _m valuable /amps are torn or ru9$4 ,place all ! /amps t are /uck to pieces ( envelopes 9 hot wat] & 9 a %ort "t !y c be sep>at$ )\t injury4 ,dry ! /amps betwe5 two :ite blott]s4 ,/amps remov$ 9 ?is way w h a mu* bett] appe>ance :5 plac$ 9 an album4 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,sz]lip1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,imitation ,arms & ,armor ,,"p ,i #bce ,g5u9e antique swords & armor1 z us$ by ! knights & soldi]s 9 ! days ( old1 are v exp5sive & at ! pres5t "t practically impossible to obta94 ,! accompany+ illu/ration %[s f\r designs ( swords t anyone c make1 & if c>efully made1 !y w look v mu* l ! g5u9e article4 ,! draw+s are s pla9 t ! amateur armor] %\ld h v little difficulty1 if any1 9 build+ up 8 "w f ! illu/rations1 :e!r he requires a s+le sword only1 or a complete suit ( armor1 full size4 ,! pieces4 or designs 9 ?is article are f au!ntic s\rces1 says ! ,engli% ,me*anic1 s t :]e names are giv5 ! amateur c s label !m1 & w !reby greatly add to _! int]e/ & value4 ,an execution]s' sword ( ! fifte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! blade %\ld be ab\t #bg 94 long ) a h&le ( suffici5t l5g? to be grasp$ by bo? h&s4 ,! wid? ( ! blade ne> ! h&le is ab\t #b-a_/b 941 tap]+ d[n to #a-a_/b 94 ne> ! po9t end4 ,sev]al ridges are cut ar\nd ! h&le to p]mit a firm grip4 ,! cross gu>d is flat & ab\t #a 94 9 wid?4 ,m>k out ! %ape & size ( ! blade on a piece ( wood #a_/h 94 ?ick1 us+ a /raight$ge & a p5cil1 & all[+ a few in*es m 9 l5g? on :i* to fa/5 ! h&le4 ,cut out ! wood ) a scroll saw or a keyhole saw1 trim ! edges d[n ?9 & smoo? bo? surfaces ) f9e s&pap]4 ,! end = ! h&le is cut ab\t #a 94 wide & #b 94 long4 ,! cross gu>d is cut out & a hole made 9 ! c5t] ?r\gh :i* to pass ! h&le end ( ! blade4 ,! h&le is next made1 & if ! amateur does n possess a la! on :i* to turn ! %ape ( ! h&le1 ! ridges ar\nd ! wood may be imitat$ by glu+ & tack+ on pieces ( small rope4 ,! h&le is !n mortis$ to receive ! #a by #b-;94 end ( ! blade4 ,! cross gu>d is n[ glu$ & plac$ ,illu/ration3 ,swords2 ,fig4 #a1 ,fig4 #b1 ,fig4 #c1 ,fig4 #d on ! blade1 !n ! hole 9 ! h&le is well glu$ ) glue t is n too ?ick & q hot4 ,! blade ) ! cross gu>d is ins]t$ 9 ! h&le & all[$ to set4 ,:5 ! glue is ?or\ghly dry1 remove ! surplus ) a %>p knife & pa9t ! h&le ) br[n1 d>k r$1 or gre5 oil pa9t4 ,! blade is cov]$ ) t9foil to give x ! appe>ance ( /eel4 ,secure "s pieces ( t9foil & cut "o /rip #a_/b 94 wid] ?an ! blade & ! o!r #a_/d 94 n>r[]4 ,quickly pa9t ! blade well ) ?9 glue on "o side41 !n lay ev5ly & press on ! n>r[ /rip ( t9foil4 ,glue ! o!r side ( ! blade1 put on ! wid] /rip ( t9foil & glue ! ov]lapp+ edge & press x ar\nd & on ! surface ( ! n>r[ /rip4 ,! cross gu>d mu/ be cov]$ ) t9foil 9 ! same mann] z ! blade4 ,:5 ! :ole is q dry1 wipe ! blade ) light /rokes up & d[n sev]al times1 us+ a s(t & dry piece ( clo?4 ,! sword is !n ready to hang 9 its *os5 place z a decoration1 n = use only 9 cases ( tableaux1 = :i* ?is article w be especially useful to ^? :o are arrang+ liv+ pictures :]e9 swords & armor are "p ( ! p>aph]nalia4 ,a ,*9ese scimit> is %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! h&le ( ?is sword is oval & cov]$ ) plait$ cord4 ,9 mak+ ?is scimit>1 foll[ ! directions z = ,fig4 #a1 except t ! h&le has to be cov]$ ) a r\nd black cord4 ,if x is f\nd difficult to plait ! cord on ! h&le z 9 ! illu/ration1 w9d x ar\nd 9 a cont9u\s l9e closely toge!r1 & f9i% by fa/5+ ) a little glue & a small tack driv5 ?r\gh ! cord into ! h&le4 ,! pommel is a circul> piece ( wood1 #a_/h 94 ?ick & #e 94 9 diamet]4 ,! l5g? ( ! h&le1 all[+ = a good hold ) bo? h&s1 %\ld be ab\t #i 941 ! l5g? ( ! blade #bh 941 ! wid? ne> ! pommel #a-a_/b 94 & #c 94 9 ! wide/ "p at ! l[] end4 ,! %>p or cutt+ edge is only on ! %ort side1 ! o!r is flat or half-r\nd4 ,a ,turki% sabre ( anci5t manufacture f ,con/ant9ople is %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! h&le is pa9t$ a dull creamy :ite 9 imitation ( ivory4 ,! enamel pa9t sold 9 small t9s w answ] well = ?is purpose4 ,! cross gu>d & blade are cov]$ z describ$ 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! %>p edge is on ! long] curv$ side1 ! o!r is flat or half-r\nd4 ,a two-h&$ sword us$ 9 ! #ad? & #ae? c5turies is %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,?is sword is ab\t #fh 94 long1 has a cross gu>d & blade ( /eel ) a r\nd wood h&le pa9t$ black4 ,! ball or pommel on top ( ! h&le is /eel4 ,bo? edges ( ! blade are %>p4 ,?is sword is made 9 wood ! same z describ$ = ,fig4 #a4 9999 ,a ,dovetail ,jo9t ,puzzle #bcf ,a simple b v +5i\s example 9 jo9]y is illu/rat$4 ,9 ! f9i%$ piece1 ,fig4 #a1 ! dovetail appe>s on ea* side ( ! squ>e /ick ( ,illu/ration3 ,h[ ! ,jo9t ,is ,cut wood1 ! illu/ration1 ( c\rse1 %[s only two sides1 ! o!r two are id5tical4 ,! jo9t is sep>able & ea* "p is solid & ( "o piece4 ,9 mak+1 take two pieces ( wood1 pref]ably ( contra/+ colors1 su* z *]ry & walnut or mahogany & boxwood1 ab\t #a-a_/b 94 squ>e & ( any l5g? desir$4 ,cut ! dovetail on "o end ( ea* /ick z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 drive toge!r & !n plane (f ! triangul> corn]s m>k$ ,a4 ,! end ( ea* piece aft] ! dovetails are cut appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 ! l9es m>k+ ! pa? ( ! dovetail ?r\gh ! /ick4 9999 ,radiator ,wat] #bcf ,pure ra9 wat] is ! be/ to use 9 a cool+ sy/em ( an automobile eng9e1 z x is free f ! m9]al sub/ances :i* are deposit$ 9 ! radiator1 pip+ & jackets by h>d wat]4 9999 ,spr+bo>d = ,swimm]s #bcg ,a good spr+bo>d adds mu* to ! fun ( swimm+4 ,! bo>ds are g5]ally made s t ! plank w b5d1 be+ dress$ d[n ?9 at "o end & fa/5$4 ,! ?9ness ( ! plank1 or an insecure fa/5+1 causes _m a plank to snap 9 two or come loose f its fa/5+s 9 a %ort "t4 ,! accompany+ sket* %[s ! me?od ( con/ruct+ a spr+bo>d t does n dep5d ^u ! b5d+ ( ! wood = its spr+4 ,x is made ( a plank1 #b 94 ?ick & f #ad to #af ft4 long1 "o end ( :i* is secur$ ) a h+e arrangem5t hav+ a ,u-%ap$ rod ^: ends are held ) nuts4 ,on ea* edge ( ! bo>d1 at ! l[] end1 are fa/5$ two pieces ( /rap iron1 ea* ab\t #a ft4 long & ) ! l[] ends drill$ to fit ! horizontal ( ! ,u-%ap$ rod4 ,secure a pair ( light buggy spr+s f a disc>d$ rig & atta* !m to ! ends ( a squ>e b> ( iron hav+ a l5g? equal to ! wid? ( ! plank4 ,fa/5 ?is to ! plank ) bolts1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,%\ld ! spr+s be too high !y c be mov$ =w>d4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,blake1 ,frankl91 ,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,buggy ,spr+s ,us$ b5ea? ! ,bo>d 9999 ,tak+ ,button f a ,*ild's ,no/ril #bcg ,a ?ree-ye>-old *ild snuff$ a button up its no/ril & ! "m1 9 an attempt to remove x1 _h caus$ ! button to be pu%$ f>!r up ! *annel4 ,doctors prob$ = ! button )\t success4 ,! di/ract$ "m happ5$ to ?9k ( snuff1 &1 z !re 0 "s at h&1 took a p9* ( snuff betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+] & held x close to ! *ild's nose4 ,! viol5t sneez+ caus$ ! button to be bl[n out4 ,su* an accid5t may come "u ! obs]vation ( any p>5t1 & if s1 ?is me?od c be us$ to relieve ! *ild :5 m$ical assi/ance is n at h&4 --,contribut$ by ,ka?>9e ,d4 ,morse1 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,brass ,frame 9 ,rep\ss #bcg ,pun*es c be pur*as$1 z c ! pit* b$ or block4 ,bo? c be made easily1 h[ev]4 ,sev]al pun*es ( diff]5t sizes & %apes w be ne$$4 ,a piece ( mild /eel1 ab\t #c_/h 94 squ>e1 c be easily work$ into tools %ap$ z desir$4 ,a cold *isel w be ne$$ to cut ! metal to l5g?2 a file to r$uce ! ends to %ape1 & a piece ( em]y pap] to smoo? & poli% ! end ( ! tool s t x w n sc> ! metal4 ,a small metal box mu/ be secur$ to hold ! pit*4 ,! illu/ration %[s an iron receptacle4 ,! pit* is prep>$ by heat+ ! foll[+ mat]ials 9 ^! proportions3 pit*1 #e lb42 pla/] ( ,p>is1 #e lb42 tall[1 #a_/b ,illu/ration3 ,design = ! ,frame lb4 ,to put x 9 ano!r way1 use pit* & pla/] 9 equal p>ts ) #a_/aj "p tall[4 ,see t ! pit* & pla/] are dry s t ! moi/ure w n cause ! pit* to boil ov]4 ,keep /irr+ ! mass s t x nev] boils4 ,melt ! pit* fir/ & add ! pla/] by degrees4 ,= a piece ( rep\ss su* z ! frame %[n1 secure a piece ( brass ( ab\t ,no4 #ah gauge4 ,) c>bon pap] trace ! design on ! brass4 ,place ! metal on ! pit* b$ & "w ov] ! outl9e ( ! design4 ,use ! *isel-edg$ tool & try to make ! l9es cont9u\s4 ,:5 ?is has be5 done1 heat ! pit* slightly ,illu/ration3 ,work+ ,out ,! ,design & place ! metal1 design d[n1 on ! pit*1 & ) ! rais+ pun*es "w up ! %ape z desir$ aft] ! pit* has h>d5$4 ,:5 ! desir$ =m has be5 obta9$1 turn ! metal ov] & t\* up any places improp]ly rais$4 ,! metal w probably be w>p$ some:at4 ,to rem$y ?is1 place a bo>d on ! metal & p\nd until ! metal assumes a flat %ape aga94 ,next drill a hole 9 ! c5t] wa/e & saw out = ! op5+1 us+ a small metal saw4 ,trim up ! edges & file !m smoo?4 ,clean ! metal ?or\ghly1 us+ p[d]$ pumice ) lye4 ,cotton batt+ fa/5$ to ! end ( a /ick w make a good bru%4 ,^u ! cleans$ metal put a lacqu] to prev5t t>ni%+4 ,metal clips may be sold]$ to ! back to hold ! picture 9 place & also a metal /rip to hold ! frame upright4 ,^! %\ld be plac$ be=e ! metal is lacqu]$4 9999 ,f9d+ ! ,horsep[] ( ,small ,motors #bch ,a small motor (t5 excites curiosity z to its true horsep[]1 or fraction ( a horsep[]4 ,guesses 9 ?is direction v>y rem>kably = ! same motor or eng9e4 ,x is comp>atively easy to det]m9e ! horsep[] put out by almo/ any ma*9e by ! foll[+ me?od :i* is int5d$ = small batt]y motors & small /eam eng9es4 ,be=e giv+ ! description1 x may be well to "k :at horsep[] means4 ,horsep[] is ! rate ( "w & a unit is equal to #cc1jjj ft4 lb4 p] m9ute1 or #eej ft4 lb4 p] second4 ,t is lift+ #cc1jjj lb4 #a ft4 9 "o m9ute or #eej lb4 #a ft4 9 "o second4 ,?is may be appli$ to ! problem ( f9d+ ! horsep[] ( a motor by fa/5+ a piece ( tw9e ab\t #be ft4 long to ! %aft ( ! eng9e or motor to be te/$ 9 su* a way t :5 ! %aft revolves x w w9d up ! /r+ simil> to a w9dlass4 ,place ! motor 9 su* a position t ! tw9e w hang freely )\t t\*+ any?+3 out ( a high w9d[ w d4 ,fa/5 a weight to ! o!r end ( ! l9e z heavy z ! motor or eng9e c lift & /ill run4 ,x mu/ weigh en\gh to sl[ ! p[] d[n a little1 b n to /op x4 ,m>k ! position ( ! weight & />t ! motor1 at ! same "t accurately measur+ "t 9 m9utes & seconds x takes to lift ! weight f ! l[e/ po9t to ! highe/4 ,next measure accurately ! di/ance 9 feet cov]$ by ! weight 9 its asc5t & obta9 ! correct weight 9 p\nds ( ! weight4 ,multiply ! weight by ! di/ance cov]$ & divide ! result by ! numb] ( m9utes or fraction ( a m9ute obta9$ & divide ?is la/ result by #cc1jjj & ! quoti5t w be ! horsep[] ( ! motor or eng9e4 ,p]haps an illu/ration w make ?is solution mu* pla9]4 ,suppose ! motor w lift a weight ( #a lb4 & /ill revolve1 #cj ft4 9 #aj seconds or #a_/f ( a m9ute4 ,multiply+ #a by #cj we get #cj1 :i* divid$ by #a_/f gives #ahj4 ,?is 9 turn divid$ by #cc1jjj equals 9 r\nd numb]s #a_/bjj "p ( a horsep[]4 --,contribut$ by ,h>old ,h4 ,cutt]4 9999 ,illusion = ,w9d[ ,attraction #bci ,gold fi% & can>y birds1 liv+ toge!r 9 :at seems l "o receptacle1 make an unusual %[ w9d[ attraction4 ,secure two glass vessels hav+ /raight sides ( ! same height1 "o #ah 94 9 diamet] 7,fig4 #a7 & ! o!r #ab 94 9 diamet] 7,fig4 #b74 ,! small] is plac$ )9 ! l>g]1 ! bottoms be+ cov]$ ) moss & aqu>ium decorations :i* c be pur*as$ at a bird /ore4 ,fill ! #c-;94 space betwe5 ! vessels ) wat]4 ,cut a piece ( galvaniz$ scre5 into circul> =m to cov] ! l>g] vessel1 & hang a bird sw+1 ,a1 ,fig4 #c1 9 ! c5t]4 ,place ! scre5 on top ( ! vessels s t ! sw+ w hang 9 ! c5t] ( ! inn] vessel4 ,a weight--a box fill$ ) s& w d--%\ld be plac$ on top ( ! scre51 ov] ! small] vessel1 to keep x f float+4 ,moss %\ld be put ov] ! top ( ! scre5 s t ! two sep>ate vessels c n be se54 ,illu/ration3 #ah 94 ,diamet]2 #ab 94 ,diamet] ,illu/ration3 ,birds & ,fi% ,app>5tly ,toge!r ,place ! birds 9 ! inn] vessel & ! fi% 9 ! wat]4 ,! effect is surpris+4 ,to complete ! effect & aid ! illusion ! vessels c be set 9 a box l9$ ) black velvet1 or on a p$e/al4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,f4 ,campbell1 ,som]ville1 ,mass4 9999 ,clean] = ,:ite ,%oes #bci ,f9ely gr\nd :it+ mix$ ) wat] to ! consi/5cy ( pa/e makes a v good coat+ = :ite %oes4 ,a bru% c be us$ 9 apply+ ! mixture :i* w dry 9 a few m9utes4 ,x is be/ to mix only z mu* pa/e z requir$ = imm$iate use4 --,contribut$ 4 by ,l4 ,sz]lip1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,cross+ ,belt ,laces #bci ,belt laces %\ld nev] cross on ! side next to ! pulley z !y w cut !mselves 9 two4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,c&le/ick ,hold] #bdj ,a c&le/ick ( v simple con/ruction & design c be made z foll[s3 ,secure a piece ( brass or ,illu/ration3 ,c&le ,hold] ,complete copp] ( ,no4 #bc gauge ( a size suffici5t to make ! pieces detail$ 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,a rivet+ hamm] & a pair ( pli]s w be ne$$1 also a pair ( t9 %e>s & a piece ( metal ^u :i* to rivet4 ,cut out a piece ( metal = ! base to a size ( #e-a_/b by #e-a_/b 94 ,trim ! %>p corn]s (f slightly4 ,draw a p5cil l9e all ar\nd ! m>g9 & #e_/h 94 away f ! edge4 ,) ! pli]s %ape ! sides z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,next lay out ! hold+ cup accord+ to ! plan ( developm5t %[n1 & cut out ! %ape ) ! %e>s4 ,poli% bo? ( ^! pieces1 us+ any ( ! common metal poli%es4 ,rivet ! cup to ! base1 & !n1 ) ! pli]s1 %ape ! sides z %[n 9 ! photograph4 ,! mann] ( mak+ & fa/5+ ! h&le is cle>ly illu/rat$4 ,use a file to smoo? all ! cut edges s t !y w n injure ! h&s4 ,9 rivet+1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to r\nd up ! heads ( ! rivets nicely z a good me*anic w\ld4 ,d n be cont5t m]ely to b5d !m ov]4 ,?is r\nd+ is easily accompli%$ by /rik+ ar\nd ! rivets' out] circumf]5ce1 keep+ ! c5t] high4 ,a good lacqu] %\ld be appli$ aft] ! p>ts h be5 prop]ly clean$ & poli%$1 to keep ! metal f t>ni%+4 ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,c&le ,hold] 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,duplicator #bdj ,! usual gelat9e pad1 :i* is ! pr9cipal "p ( ! av]age hectograph or duplicator1 is1 z a rule1 unsatisfactory1 z x is apt to s\r & mold 9 ! summ] & freeze 9 ! w9t]1 :i*1 ) o!r defects1 (t5 r5d] x useless aft] a few mon?s s]vice4 ,a comp\nd t is almo/ inde/ructible is ! prep>ation sold at art /ores z model+ clay4 ,?is clay is z easily work$ z a putty & is spread into ! tray1 :i* may be ( wood or t91 & ! surface level$ by p\nd+ ) a mallet or hamm]1 !n by draw+ a /raight$ge ov] x4 ,! surface ( ! pad is n[ saturat$ ) pure glyc]9e4 ,?is is p\r$ ^u ! surface aft] x is slightly w>m$1 cov]+ ! same & !n lay+ a clo? ov] ! pad & all[+ x to /& long en\gh = ! clay to absorb ! glyc]9e1 aft] :i* x is ready = use4 ,! orig9al copy is writt5 ) a copy+ p5cil or typewritt5 ?r\gh a hectograph ribbon4 ,a %eet ( newspap] is laid ^u ! pad & a r\nd /ick or p5cil is pass$ ov] x to make ! surface level & smoo?4 ,remove ! newspap] & place ! orig9al copy face d[n on ! level$ surface & smoo? x out 9 ! same way s t e "p t\*es ! pad4 ,remove ! copy 9 ab\t five m9utes & place ! clean %eets ( pap] "o aft] ano!r on ! surface & remove !m4 ,f #ej to #ge copies ( ! orig9al c be made 9 a %ort "t4 ,?is comp\nd is imp]vi\s to wat]1 s ! negative pr9t is remov$ by simply wa%+ ) a damp sponge1 ! same z remov+ writ+ f a slate4 ,?is makes x possible to place ano!r orig9al on ! pad imm$iately )\t wait+ = ! ink to vani% by *emical action z 9 ! orig9al hectograph4 ,! action ( ! wea!r has no effect ^u ?is comp\nd & x is pro( aga9/ accid5t1 = ! tray may be dropp$ & ! pad d5t$ or cut into pieces1 & ! clay c be press$ back & level$4 ,! only caution is to keep x cov]$ ) a clo? saturat$ 9 glyc]9e :ile n 9 use4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,a4 ,h\ghton1 ,nor?ville1 ,mi*4 9999 ,pap]-,clip ,bookm>k #bda ,! comb9ation ( a pap] clip & a call+ c>d makes a good bookm>k4 ,illu/ration3 ,bookm>k ,! clip & c>d c be kept toge!r by pi]c+ ! c>d & b5d+ ! ends ( ! wire to /ick ?r\gh ! holes4 ,! clip is atta*$ to a page z %[n 9 ! sket*4 --,contribut$ by ,?os4 ,de,loof1 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*4 9999 ,a]at+ ,wat] 9 a ,small ,tank #bda ,a simple way ( produc+ air pressure suffici5t to a]ate wat] is by ! use ( a siphon z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! siphon is made ( glass tubes1 ! long] pieces be+ b5t on "o end z %[n4 ,! air receiv] & regulat+ device are atta*$ to ! top end ( ! l[] tube1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! receiv] or air inlet is ! mo/ important "p4 ,x is made ( a glass tube1 #c_/d 94 9 diamet] & #e 94 long4 ,a hole is fil$ or bl[n ?r\gh "o side ( ! glass = ! admission ( air4 ,! ends ( ! small] glass ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4#a ,,fig4#b ,=c+ ,air ,?r\gh ,wat] tubes are pass$ ?r\gh corks hav+ a diamet] to fit ! ends ( ?is l>g] tube4 ,! ends ( ^! tubes %\ld be s adju/$ t ! cont9u\s drops ( wat] f ! upp] w fall into ! tube bel[4 ,! succession ( air bubbles ?us imprison$ are driv5 d[n ! tube & into ! tank bel[4 ,! regulator is plac$ 9 ! tube or siphon above ! air receiv]4 ,its purpose is to ret>d ! fl[ ( wat] f ! siphon above & make x drop rapidly4 ,x consi/s ( a rubb] connect+ tube ) two flat pieces ( wood clamp$ ov] ! c5t] & adju/$ ) screws4 ,! app>atus is />t$ by clamp+ ! rubb] tube tightly & !n exhau/+ ! air 9 ! siphon tube1 !n plac+ ! end 9 ! upp] res]voir & releas+ ! clamp until ! wat] beg9s to drop4 ,if ! res]voir is kept fill$ f ! tank1 ! device w "w = an indef9ite "t4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,t4 ,dunlop1 ,%ettle/on1 ,scotl&4 9999 ,imitation ,arms & ,armor-,"p ,,ii #bdb ,imitation swords1 /ilettos & battle-axes1 put up z ornam5ts1 w look well if !y are arrang$ on a %ield :i* is hung high up on a wall ( a room or hall1 says ! ,engli% ,illu/ration3 ,,fig #a2 ,,fig #b2 ,,fig #c2 ,?ree ,fifte5? ,c5tury ,swords ,me*anic1 ,london4 ,! foll[+ describ$ arms are au!ntic designs ( ! orig9al articles4 ,a ,g]man sword ( ! fifte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is sword is #d ft4 long ) ! crossgu>d & blade ( /eel4 ,! imitation sword is made ( wood & cov]$ ) t9foil to produce ! /eel color4 ,! %ape ( ! sword is m>k$ out on a piece ( wood t is ab\t #a_/h 94 ?ick ) ! aid ( a /raight$ge & p5cil1 all[+ a little extra l5g? on :i* to fa/5 ! h&le4 ,cut ! sword out ) a saw & make bo? edges ?9 l a knife blade & smoo? up ) s&pap]4 ,! extra l5g? = ! h&le is cut ab\t #a 94 9 wid? & #b 94 long4 ,! h&le is next c>v$ & a mortise cut 9 "o end to receive ! h&le end ( ! blade4 ,z ! h&le is to repres5t copp]1 ! ornam5tations c be built up ( wire1 /r+1 small rope & r\nd-head$ nails1 ! :ole f9ally hav+ a ?9 coat ( glue work$ ov] x ) a /iff bri/le bru% & f9i%$ ) bronze pa9t4 ,! crossb> is flat & ab\t #a 94 9 wid?4 ,cut ?is out ( a piece ( wood & make a c5t] hole to fit ov] ! extra l5g? on ! blade1 glue & put x 9 place4 ,fill ! hole 9 ! h&le ) glue & put x on ! blade4 ,:5 ! glue is ?or\ghly dry1 remove all ! surplus ) a %>p knife4 ,%eets ( t9foil are secur$ = cov]+ ! blade4 ,cut two /rips ( t9foil1 "o ab\t #a_/b 94 wid] ?an ! blade & ! o!r #a_/d 94 n>r[]4 ,quickly cov] "o side ( ! blade ) a ?9 coat ( glue & ev5ly lay on & press d[n ! n>r[ /rip ( t9foil4 ,/ick ! wid] /rip on ! o!r side 9 ! same way1 all[+ equal m>g9 ( t9foil to ov]lap ! edges ( ! blade4 ,glue ! ov]lapp+ edges & press !m ar\nd on ! surface ( ! n>r[ /rip4 ,! crossgu>d mu/ be cov]$ 9 ! same mann] z ! blade4 ,:5 ! :ole is q dry1 wipe ! blade up & d[n sev]al times ) light /rokes us+ a s(t rag4 ,! sword %[n 9 ,fig4 #b is a two-h&$ ,swiss sword ab\t #d ft4 9 l5g?1 %>p on bo? edges ) a h&le ( d>k wood ar\nd :i* is w\nd spirally a heavy piece ( brass or copp] wire & held 9 place ) r\nd-head$ brass nails4 ,! blade & crossb> are 9 imitation /eel4 ,! project+ ornam5t 9 ! c5t] ( ! crossgu>d may be cut f heavy pa/ebo>d & b5t into %ape1 !n glu$ on ! blade z %[n4 ,9 ,fig4 #c is %[n a claymore1 or ,scotti% sword ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,?is sword is ab\t #d ft4 long & has a wood h&le b\nd closely ar\nd ) heavy cord4 ,! crossb> & blade are /eel1 ) bo? edges %>p4 ,a ,g]man poni>d is %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,?is weapon is ab\t #a ft4 long1 v broad1 ) wire or /r+' b\nd h&le1 %>p edges on bo? sides4 ,ano!r poni>d ( ! f\rte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,?is weapon is also ab\t #a ft4 long ) wood h&le & /eel emboss$ blade4 ,a sixte5? c5tury ,g]man poni>d is %[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,! blade & ornam5tal crossb> is ( /eel1 ) bo? edges ( ! blade %>p4 ,! h&le is ( wood4 ,a ,g]man /iletto1 sometimes call$ cuirass break]s1 is %[n 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,?is /iletto has a wood h&le1 /eel crossb> & blade ( /eel ) bo? edges %>p4 ,9 ,fig4 #h is %[n a %ort-h&l$ flail1 :i* is ab\t #b-a_/b ft4 long ) a d>k h&le ( wood1 /udd$ ) brass or /eel nails4 ,a /eel b& is plac$ ar\nd ! h&le ne> ! top4 ,! imitation ( ! /eel b& is made by glu+ a piece ( t9foil on a /rip ( c>dbo>d & tack+ x to ! h&le4 ,a l>ge screw-eye is screw$ into ! top ( ! h&le4 ,! spik$ ball may be made ( wood or clay4 ,cov] ! ball ) "s pieces ( l951 firmly glu$ on4 ,:5 dry1 pa9t x a d>k br[n or black4 ,a l>ge screw-eye mu/ be ins]t$ 9 ?is ball1 ! same z us$ on ! end ( ! h&le1 & bo? eyes connect$ ) a small piece ( rope twi/$ into %ape4 ,! rope is f9i%$ by cov]+ ) t9foil4 ,"s %ort & heavy spike-head$ nails are driv5 into ! ball to give x ! appe>ance %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,a ,russian kn\t is %[n 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,! l[] half ( ! h&le is ( wood1 ! upp] "p iron or /eel1 :i* c be imitat$ by cov]+ a piece ( wood t is prop]ly %ap$ ) t9foil4 ,! :ole h&le c be made ( wood 9 "o piece1 ! l[] "p pa9t$ black & ! upp] "p cov]$ ) t9foil4 ,a screw-eye is screw$ into ! upp] end4 ,a l5g? ( real iron or /eel *a9 is us$ to connect ! h&le ) ! ball4 ,! ball is made z describ$ 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,! spikes 9 ! ball are ab\t #a 94 9 l5g?4 ,^! mu/ be cut f pieces ( wood1 leav+ a small peg at ! end & 9 ! c5t] ab\t ! size ( a ,no4 #bj spike4 ,! pegs are glu$ & ins]t$ into holes drill$ into ! ball4 ,9 ,fig4 #aj is %[n a ,sclavonic horseman's battle-axe :i* has a h&le ( wood pa9t$ d>k gray or light br[n2 ! axe is ( /eel4 ,! blade is cut f a piece ( #a_/d-;94 wood ) a keyhole saw4 ,! r\nd "p is made ?9 & %>p on ! edge4 ,! ?ick hamm] side ( ! axe is built up to ! necess>y ?ickness to cov] ,illu/ration3 ,anci5t ,weapons ! h&le by glu+ on pieces ( wood ! same ?ickness z us$ = ! blade1 & gradually %ap+ (f to ! middle ( ! axe by ! use ( a *isel1 f9i%+ ) s&pap] & cov]+ ) t9foil4 ,?ree l>ge1 r\nd-head$ brass or iron nails fix$ into ! front side ( ! h&le w complete ! axe4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury horseman's battle-axes %ap$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #aa 7 us$4 ,bo? h&le & axe are ( /eel4 ,?is axe is made simil> to ! "o describ$ 9 ,fig4 #aj4 ,:5 ! woodwork is f9i%$ ! h&le & axe are cov]$ ) t9foil4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,r\nd ,belt ,)\t ,ends #bdc ,a v good belt may be made by lay+ sev]al /r&s ( /rong cord1 su* z braid$ fi%l9e1 toge!r z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & wrapp+ !m z ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ( ,=m+ ! ,belt %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,:5 wrapp$ all ! way ar\nd1 ! ends are ti$ & cut (f4 ,?is w make a v good flexible belt2 w pull :]e o!r belts slip1 & z ! t5sion memb]s are all protect$ f we>1 w la/ until ! wrapp+ memb] is worn ?r\gh )\t be+ weak5$4 --,contribut$ by ,e4 ,w4 ,davis1 ,*icago4 9999 ,old-,"t ,magic - ,! ,gr[+ ,fl[] #bdd ,?is trick is p]=m$ ) a wide-m\!d j> :i* is ab\t #aj 94 high4 ,if an e>!rn j> ( ?is k9d is n at h&1 use a glass fruit j> & cov] x ) black clo? or pap]1 s ! cont5ts _c be se54 ,illu/ration3 ,fl[] ,gr[s ,in/antly ,two pieces ( wire are b5t z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & put toge!r z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,^! wires are put 9 ! j>1 ab\t "o-?ird ! way d[n f ! top1 ) ! circle c5trally locat$4 ,! wires c be held 9 place by c>efully b5d+ ! ends1 or us+ small w$ges ( wood4 ,cut a wire %ort] 9 l5g? ?an ! height ( ! j> & tie a rose or sev]al fl[]s on "o end4 ,put a cork 9 ! bottom ( ! j> & /ick ! opposite end ( ! wire f :]e ! fl[]s are ti$ ?r\gh ! circle ( ! two wires & into ! cork4 ,! dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #c %[ ! position ( ! wires & fl[]s4 ,to make ! fl[]s gr[ 9 an in/ant1 p\r wat] into ! j> at "o side ( ! wide m\?4 ,! cork w float & c>ry ! wire ) ! fl[]s atta*$ upw>d1 caus+ ! fl[]s to gr[1 app>5tly1 9 a few seconds' "t4 ,d n p\r 9 too mu* wat] to raise ! fl[]s s f> t ! wire w be se54 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,s4 ,macdonald1 ,oakl&1 ,calif4 9999 ,wat] & ,w9e ,trick #bdd ,?is is an int]e/+ trick bas$ on ! *emical prop]ties ( acids & alkalies4 ,! mat]ials ne$$ are3 ,"o glass pit*]1 fill$ ) wat]1 f\r glass tumbl]s1 an acid1 an alkali & "s ph5olph?ale9 solution :i* c be obta9$ f y\r local druggi/4 ,be=e ! p]=mance1 add a few drops ( ! ph5olph?ale9 to ! wat] 9 ! pit*] & rub a small quantity ( ! alkali solution on ! sides ( two ( ! tumbl]s & repeat1 only us+ z l>ge a quantity ( ! acid z w escape notice on ! rema9+ tumbl]s4 ,set ! tumbl]s s y w "k :i* is :i* & proce$ z foll[s3 ,take hold ( a prep>$ tumbl] ) ! left h& & p\r f ! pit*]1 held 9 ! "r h&1 "s ( ! liquid4 ,! liquid turn$ into ! glass w become r$ l w9e4 ,set ?is full tumbl] aside & take ! pit*] 9 ! left h& & p\r "s ( ! liquid 9 "o ( ! tumbl]s conta9+ ! acid z x is held 9 ! "r h&4 ,!re w be no *ange 9 color4 ,repeat bo? p>ts 9 ! same ord] !n beg9 to p\r ! liquids conta9$ 9 ! tumbl]s back into ! pit*] 9 ! ord] rev]s$ & ! excess ( acid w neutralize ! alkali & cause x to lose its color & 9 ! end ! pit*] w conta9 a colorless liquid4 --,contribut$ by ,k5ne? ,weeks1 ,bridgeton1 ,n4,j4 9999 ,*eap ,nails are ,exp5sive #bdd ,! life ( iron %+le nails is ab\t #f ye>s4 ,an iron nail _c be us$ aga9 9 putt+ on a new ro(4 ,solid z9c nails la/ =ev] & c be us$ z (t5 z necess>y4 ,z z9c is mu* light] ?an iron1 ! co/ ( z9c nails is only ab\t #b-a_/b times t ( iron nails4 9999 ,cutt+ ,lant]n ,slide ,masks #bde ,x has long be5 a puzzle to me :y r\nd corn]$ masks are almo/ inv>iably us$ = lant]n slides1 :5 mo/ works ( art are includ$ )9 rectangul> spaces1 says a correspond5t ( ,photo ,era4 ,c]ta9ly ! pres5t comm]cial masks are 9 v poor ta/e4 ,! work] :o wi%es to make ! mo/ ( e slide w d well to cut 8 own masks1 n only because ( ! fact j m5tion$1 b also because he c suit ! size ( ! op5+ to ! requirem5ts ( ea* slide4 ,slides c be works ( art j z mu* z pr9ts2 s t mask+ a slide becomes j z important z trimm+ a pr9t1 & equally wor?y ( individual treatm5t4 ,x is folly to give ea* slide a mask op5+ ( uni=m size & %ape4 ,:5 _m slides are to be mask$1 x becomes t$i\s "w to treat ea* "o sep>ately1 unless "s special device is us$4 ,! accompany+ draw+ %[s a way to m>k masks :i* is simple1 practical & co/s no?+4 ,! draw+ is exactly lant]n slide size4 ,lay ! slide ov] su* a guide & note ! size ( ! op5+ be/ suit$ to ! picture4 ,?is w be det]m9$ by ! int]section ( ! rul$ l9es1 :i* are numb]$ = conv5i5ce 9 work+4 ,if ! size want$ is ,no4 #d = wid? & ,no4 #b = height1 place ! guide ov] a piece ( black mask pap] & prick ?r\gh ! prop] int]sections ) ! po9t ( a p94 ,?is outl9es ! desir$ ,illu/ration3 ,=m = ,m>k+ ,out ,rectangul> ,lant]n ,slide ,masks op5+1 :i* may !n be cut out easily ) a knife & /raight edge4 ,! black pap] f plate boxes & film rolls is excell5t = mak+ masks4 ,x %\ld be cut up 9 pieces #c-a_/d by #d 94 & kept ready = use at any "t4 9999 ,reliev+ ! ,weight ( a ,talk+ ,ma*9e ,reproduc] #bde ,too l\d reproduction f a record1 ! scrat*+ noise sometimes he>d & ! =c+ ( ! ne$le into a s(t record1 because ! ext5sion arm & reproduc] are too heavy1 c be rem$i$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,atta* a small r+ to ! "u side ( ! horn & use a rubb] b& to lift ! ext5d+ arm slightly4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,jaquy!1 ,ri*mond1 ,cal4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,!rmomet] ,back 9 ,et*$ ,copp] #bdf ,et*+ copp] is n a v difficult process4 ,secure a %eet ( ,no4 #af gauge copp] ( ! wid? & l5g? ,illu/ration3 ,copp] ,!rmomet] ,hold] want$ = ! back ( ! !rmomet]4 ,9 ! design %[n ! extreme wid? is #c-a_/b 94 & ! extreme l5g? #g 94 ,draw a design4 ,! "o %[n is m]ely sugge/ive4 ,! work] may *ange ! outl9e or proportions z desir$4 ,! decoration1 too1 may be *ang$4 ,! ess5tial ?+ is to keep a space ^u :i* to place ! !rmomet]4 ,?is design is 9 :at is kn[n z two-"p symmetry4 ,a l9e is drawn d[n ! pap] & "o-half ( ! outl9e & decoration work$ out4 ,?is done1 ! pap] is fold$ along ! c5t] l9e1 a piece ( c>bon pap] is ins]t$ betwe5 ! folds & ! design transf]r$ on ! inn] surfaces by trac+ ) a p5cil ov] ! half ( ! outl9e previ\sly drawn4 ,trace ! design & outl9e ^u ! metal1 us+ ! c>bon pap]4 ,cut out ! outl9e ) metal %e>s & file ! edges smoo?4 ,) a small bru% & ord9>y asphaltum or black v>ni%1 pa9t ! design1 ! m>g9 & ! entire back ( ! metal4 ,:5 ?is coat has dri$ put on a second & !n a ?ird4 ,! asphaltum is to keep ! acid into :i* ! metal is to be imm]s$ lat] f eat+ any "p ( ! metal b ! backgr\nd4 ,two coats or m are ne$$ to )/& ! action ( ! acid4 ,! acid ba? is compos$ ( nitric acid & wat]1 ab\t half & half1 or1 possibly1 a little less acid ?an wat]1 ! mixture be+ made by p\r+ ! acid into ! wat]1 n ! wat] into ! acid1 :i* is dang]\s4 ,keep ?is solution (f ! h&s & clo!s1 & d n inhale ! fumes4 ,put ! asphalt-coat$ metal 9 ! ba? & all[ x to rema9 = f\r or five h\rs1 dep5d+ ^u ! ?ickness ( ! metal & ! /r5g? ( ! acid4 ,) a /ick1 or a pair ( old tongs1 take ! metal out ( ! acid occasionally & exam9e x to see h[ deep ! acid has eat5 x--#a_/cb 94 is ab\t "r = ! ,no4 #af gauge4 ,:5 et*$ to ! desir$ dep?1 remove ! piece & ) an old knife' scrape (f ! asphaltum4 ,f9i% ! clean+ by scrubb+ ) turp5t9e & a bru% hav+ /iff bri/les4 ,if ! metal is fir/ cov]$ ) turp5t9e & !n heat$ ov] a flame1 all ! colors ( ! ra9b[ w appe> on its surface4 ,^! colors fade away 9 ! c\rse ( a long "t1 b !y c be easily reviv$4 ,ano!r way to get ^! colors is to heat ! metal & !n plunge x into ! acid ba? quickly4 ,a gre5 f9i% is obta9$ by pa9t+ ! backgr\nd ) an acid /a9 compos$ z foll[s3 #a "p ammonia muriate2 #c p>ts ammonia c>bonate2 #bd p>ts wat]4 ,if "o coat does n give ! dep? ( color desir$1 repeat z _m times z is necess>y1 all[+ ea* coat "t to dry be=e apply+ ! next4 ,to fix ?is color s t x w n rub (f1 & to keep ! metal f t>ni%+1 apply a coat ( banana oil or lacqu]4 ,!rmomet]s ( suitable size c be b\ght 9 ei!r brass or nickel4 ,!y h holes ?r\gh _! top & bottom ends ?r\gh :i* metal pap] fa/5]s c be ins]t$1 & ^! 9 turn put ?r\gh holes pun*$ 9 ! copp] back4 9999 ,to ,make an ,electric ,piano #bdg ,make or buy a table1 ab\t #c ft4 long & #a ft4 or m wide1 & ab\t #b-a_/b ft4 high4 ,nail a bo>d1 ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 ab\t #h 94 wide & ( ! same l5g? z ! table1 to ! table1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,pa9t ! table any color desir$4 ,pur*ase a doz5 or s batt]y electric bells 7!y are *eap] if b\ght by ! doz57 & screw !m to ! bo>d1 z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,arrange ! bells 9 ! scale %[n at ,b1 ,fig4 #b4 ,bore two holes ne> ! po/s ( ea* bell = ! wires to pass ?r\gh4 ,buttons = ! bells may be pur*as$1 b x is *eap] to make !m 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,take a piece ( ,illu/ration3 ,h[ ! ,electric ,piano is ,con/ruct$ wood & cut x r\nd1 ab\t #b-a_/b 94 9 diamet] & #a_/d 94 ?ick1 ,fig4 #c1 & bore two holes1 ,c & ,d1 ?r\gh x4 ,!n get two po/s1 ab\t #a 94 long1 7batt]y po/s w d7 & put !m ?r\gh ! holes z 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,cut out a piece ( t91 #c_/h 94 wide1 pun* a hole ?r\gh x & put 9 "u po/ ,e1 s t :5 x is press$ d[n1 x w t\* po/ ,f4 ,x may be ei!r nail$ or screw$ d[n4 ,make two holes 9 ! table = ea* button & its wires1 z at ,h1 ,fig4 #b4 ,nail or screw ! buttons to ! table1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e1 ) ! wires und]nea?4 ,! connections are simple3 ,i1 ,fig4 #e1 is a wire runn+ f "o end ( ! table to ! o!r end1 atta*$ to a po/ at ea* end2 ,j is ano!r wire atta*$ 9 ! same way2 ,l is ! c>bon wire runn+ f ! batt]ies to ,i2 ,m is ! z9c wire runn+ f ! batt]ies to wire ,j2 #j indicates ! batt]ies2 ,p is a wire runn+ f ,j to "o po/ ( a button2 ,q is ano!r wire runn+ f ! o!r po/ ( ! button to "o ( ! po/s ( ! bell2 ,r is a wire runn+ f ,i to "o po/ ( ! bell4 ,:5 ! button ,s is press$1 ! bell w r+4 ,ea* button %\ld be connect$ ) its bell 9 ! same way4 --,contribut$ by ,v9c5t de ,yb>rondo4 9999 ,imitation ,arms & ,armor - ,,"p ,,iii #bdh ,maces & battle-axes patt]n$ aft] & made 9 imitation ( ! anci5t weapons :i* 7 us$ f ! ,illu/ration3 ,anci5t ,weapons f\rte5? to ! sixte5? c5tury produce f9e ornam5ts = ! hall or d51 says ! ,engli% ,me*anic4 ,! imitation articles are made ( wood1 ! /eel p>ts repres5t$ by t9foil /uck on ) glue & ! ornam5ts c>v$ out ) a c>v+ tool4 ,an ,engli% mace us$ ab\t ! middle ( ! fifte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! entire l5g? ( ?is weapon is ab\t #bd 942 ! h&le is r\nd ) a f\r-sid$ %>p spike ext5d+ out f ! po9ts ( six triangul> %ap$ w+s4 ,cut ! h&le & spike f "o piece ( wood & glue ! w+s on at equal di/ances ap>t ar\nd ! base ( ! spike4 ,! two b&s or w+s c be made by glu+ two pieces ( rope ar\nd ! h&le & fa/5+ x ) tacks4 ,^! r+s c be c>v$ out1 b !y are some:at difficult to make4 ,aft] ! glue is dry1 remove all ! surplus t has be5 press$ out f ! jo9ts ) ! po9t ( a %>p knife blade & !n s&pap] ! surface ( ! wood to make x smoo?4 ,secure "s t9foil to cov] ! p>ts 9 imitation ( /eel4 ,a ?9 coat ( glue is quickly appli$ to ! surface ( ! wood & ! t9foil laid on ev5ly s !re w be no wr9kles & )\t mak+ any m seams ?an is necess>y4 ,! entire weapon1 h&le & all1 is to appe> z /eel4 ,an engrav$ iron mace ( ! fifte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is weapon is ab\t #bb 94 long1 m\nt$ ) an eight-sid$ or octagonal head4 ,x w be easi] to make ?is mace 9 ?ree pieces1 ! octagonal head 9 "o piece & ! h&le 9 two p>ts1 s t ! circul> %ield %[n at ! l[] end ( ! h&le c be easily plac$ betwe5 ! p>ts4 ,! circul> piece or %ield c be cut f a piece ( wood ab\t #a_/d 94 ?ick4 ,! circle is m>k$ out ) a compass4 ,a hole is made ?r\gh ! c5t] = ! d[el ( ! two h&le p>ts :5 !y are put toge!r4 ,a wood peg ab\t #b 94 long s]ves z ! d[el4 ,a hole is bor$ 9 ! end ( bo? h&le pieces & ^! holes well coat$ ) glue1 ! wood peg ins]t$ 9 "o ( !m1 ! %ield put on 9 place & h&le p>ts put toge!r & left = ! glue to set4 ,! head is fa/5$ on ! end ( ! h&le ) a d[el 9 ! same mann] z putt+ ! h&le p>ts toge!r4 ,! head mu/ h a patt]n sket*$ ^u ea* side 9 p5cil m>ks1 su* z ornam5tal scrolls1 leaves1 fl[]s1 etc4 ,^! ornam5ts mu/ be c>v$ out to a dep? ( ab\t #a_/d 94 ) a %>p c>v+ tool4 ,if su* a tool is n at h&1 or ! amateur _c use x well1 an excell5t sub/itute w be f\nd 9 us+ a %>p-po9t$ & r$-hot pok]1 or pieces ( heavy wire heat$ to burn out ! patt]n to ! desir$ dep?4 ,! h&le also has a scroll to be engrav$4 ,:5 ! :ole is f9i%$ & clean$ ,illu/ration3 ,battle ,axes ( ! ,f\rte5?1 ,fifte5? & ,sixte5? ,c5turies ,up1 x is cov]$ ) t9foil 9 imitation ( /eel4 ,! t9foil %\ld be appli$ c>efully1 z be=e m5tion$1 & firmly press$ into ! engrav$ p>ts ) ! f+] tips or ?umb4 ,a ,fr5* mace us$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,?is weapon is ab\t #bb 94 long & has a wood h&le cov]$ ) d>k r$ clo? or velvet1 ! l[] "p to h a gold or r$ silk cord w\nd ar\nd x1 z %[n1 ! :ole h&le f9i%$ (f ) small brass-head$ nails4 ,! top has six ornam5tal c>v$ w+s :i* are cut out1 fa/5$ on ! h&le & cov]$ ) t9foil1 z describ$ 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,figure #d %[s a ,morn+ ,/> :i* is ab\t #bf 94 long4 ,! spik$ ball & ! f\r-sid$ & %>p-po9t$ spike are ( /eel4 ,! ball may be made ( clay or wood & cov]$ ) t9foil4 ,! spikes are cut out ( wood1 %>p-po9t$ & cone-%ap$1 ! base hav+ a brad to /ick into ! ball4 ,! wood spikes are also cov]$ ) t9foil4 ,! h&le is ( /eel imitation1 cov]$ 9 ! middle ) r$ clo? or velvet & /udd$ ) l>ge-head$ /eel nails4 ,a w> hamm] ( ! fifte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,its l5g? is ab\t #c ft4 ,! l[] half ( ! h&le is wood4 cov]$ ) r$ velvet1 ) a gold5 or yell[ cord w\nd spirally ov] ! clo?4 ,! upp] half ( ! h&le is /eel1 also1 ! hamm] & spike4 ,! entire h&le %\ld be made ( "o piece1 !n ! hamm] put on ! base ( ! spike4 ,! spike made ) a peg 9 its l[] end & well glu$1 c be firmly plac$ 9 position by ! peg fitt+ 9 a hole made = its reception 9 ! top ( ! h&le4 ,f9i% up ! /eel p>ts ) t9foil4 ,! foll[+ describ$ weapons c be con/ruct$ ( ! same mat]ials & built up 9 ! same way z describ$ 9 ! =ego+ articles3 ,a horseman's %ort-h&l$ battle-axe1 us$ at ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 is %[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,! h&le is ( wood & ! axe 9 imitation /eel4 ,figure #g %[s an ,engli% horseman's battle-axe us$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,! h&le & axe bo? are to be %[n 9 /eel4 ,a ,g]man foot soldi]'s poleaxe us$1 at ! end ( ! f\rte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,! h&le is made ( d>k wood & ! axe cov]$ ) t9foil4 ,figure #i %[s an ,engli% foot soldi]'s j$burgh axe ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! h&le is ( wood1 /udd$ ) l>ge brass or /eel nails4 ,! axe is %[n 9 /eel4 ,all ( ^! axes are ab\t ! same l5g?4 9999 ,play+ ,baseball ) a ,pocket ,knife #bej ,an int]e/+ game ( baseball c be play$ by two p]sons ) a common pocket knife on a ra9y day or 9 ,illu/ration3 ,positions ( ! ,knife ,indicate ! ,plays ! w9t] "t :5 ! regul> game _c be play$ outdoors4 ,! knife is op5$ & loosely /uck into a bo>d1 z 9 ,fig4 #a1 & ) a quick upw>d movem5t ( ! =ef+] x is ?r[n into ! air to fall & l& 9 "o ( ! positions %[n4 ,! plays are det]m9$ by ! position ( ! knife aft] ! fall4 ,a f\l ball is indicat$ by ,fig4 #b1 ! knife re/+ on its back4 ,! small blade /ick+ 9 ! bo>d :i* holds ! h&le 9 an upright position1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 calls = a home run4 ,bo? blades /ick+ 9 ! bo>d 7,fig4 #d71 a ?ree-base hit4 ,a two-base hit is made :5 ! l>ge blade /icks 9 ! bo>d1 ,fig4 #e4 ,a "o-base hit is secur$ :5 ! l>ge blade & ! end ( ! h&le t\* ! bo>d z 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,! knife fall+ on its side 7,fig4 #g7 calls = "o out4 ,ea* p]son plays until ?ree outs h be5 made1 !n ! o!r plays1 & s on = n9e inn+s4 --,contribut$ by ,h]b]t ,hahn1 ,*icago4 9999 ,h[ to ,remove ,pap] ,/uck to a ,negative #bej ,:5 mak+ photographic pr9ts f a negative1 sometimes a drop ( moi/ure w cause ! pr9t to /ick to ! gelat9e film on ! glass4 ,remove z mu* ( ! pap] z c be readily torn (f & soak ! negative 9 a fre% hypo ba? ( #c or #d oz4 hypo to #a pt4 ( wat] = an h\r or two4 ,!n a little g5tle rubb+ ) ! f+]-n ! f+] nail w remove any?+ adh]+ to ! film4 ,x may be f\nd t ! negative is n color$4 ,if x is spott$ at all1 ! negative mu/ be wa%$ = a few m9utes & plac$ 9 a comb9$ ton+ & fix+ ba?1 :i* w remove ! spots 9 a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,! negative mu/ be well wa%$ aft] go+ ?r\gh ! solutions to take away any trace ( hypo4 9999 ,old-,"t ,magic - ,a ,sack ,trick #bea ,! magician appe>s accompani$ by 8 assi/ant4 ,he has a sack simil> to a meal bag only on a l>ge scale4 ,! upp] end ( ?is bag is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 ) ! rope lac$ 9 ! clo?4 ,he !n selects sev]al p f ! audi5ce z a committee to exam9e ! sack to see t !re is absolutely no deception :atev] 9 its makeup4 ,:5 !y are satisfi$ t ! bag or sack is all "r1 ! magician places 8 assi/ant inside & draw+ ! bag ar\nd him he all[s ! committee to tie him up ) z _m knots z !y *oose to make1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! bag ) its occupant is plac$ 9 a small cab9et :i* ! committee surr\nd to see t !re is no outside help4 ,! magician !n takes 8 wat* & %[s ! audi5ce t 9 less ?an #cj seconds 8 assi/ant w em]ge f ! cab9et ) ! sack 9 8 h&4 ,?is he does1 ! sack is aga9 exam9$ & f\nd to be ! same z :5 x 0 fir/ se54 ,illu/ration3 ,sack ,trick-,hold+ ! ,rope ,inside ! ,bag ,! solution is :5 ! assi/ant ent]s ! bag he pulls 9 ab\t #ae 94 ( ! rope & holds x1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 :ile ! committee is ty+ him up4 ,z soon z he is 9 ! cab9et he m]ely lets out ! slack ?us mak+ en\gh room = 8 body to pass ?r\gh4 ,:5 he is out ( ! bag he quickly unties ! knots & !n /eps f 8 cab9et4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,f4 ,campbell1 ,som]ville1 ,mass4 9999 ,! ,invisible ,light #bea ,! magician places two common wax c&les on a table1 "o ( !m burn+ brightly1 ! o!r )\t a light4 ,memb]s ( ! audi5ce are all[$ to inspect bo? ! table & ! c&les4 ,! magician walks ov] to ! burn+ c&le1 %ades ! light = a few seconds1 turns to ! audi5ce ) 8 h&s a few in*es ap>t1 %[+ t !re is no?+ betwe5 !m1 at ! same "t say+ t he has a light betwe5 8 h&s1 invisible to !m 7! audi5ce71 ) :i* he is go+ to light ! o!r c&le4 ,he !n walks ov] to ! o!r c&le1 &1 9 pla9 sight ( ! audi5ce lights ! c&le app>5tly ) no?+4 ,9 reality ! magician has a v f9e wire 9 8 h& :i* he is heat+ :ile he b5ds ov] ! light$ c&le1 & ! audi5ce gaze on & see no?+4 ,he turns to ! o!r c&le & t\*es a gra9 ( phosphorus t has be5 previ\sly conceal$ 9 ! wick ) ! heat$ wire1 ?us caus+ x to light4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,br[n1 ,new ,york ,city4 9999 ,us+ ! ,sun's ,light 9 a ,magic ,lant]n #bea ,! light furni%$ ) a small magic lant]n does v well = ev5+ exhibitions1 b ! lant]n c be us$ 9 ! daytime ) good results by direct+ sunlight ?r\gh ! l5s in/ead ( us+ ! oil lamp4 ,a w9d[ fac+ ! sun is select$ & ! %ade is drawn almo/ d[n1 ! rema9+ space be+ cov]$ by a piece ( heavy pap]4 ,a small hole is ,illu/ration3 ,magic ,lant]n cut 9 ! pap] & ! lant]n plac$ on a table 9 front ( ! hole1 ! lamp hav+ be5 remov$ & ! back op5$4 ,! lant]n mu/ be arrang$ s t ! l5s w be on a horizontal l9e ) ! hole 9 ! pap]4 ,a mirror is !n plac$ j outside ( ! w9d[ & at su* an angle t ! beam ( light is ?r[n ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! pap] & ! l5s ( ! lant]n4 ,! %ades ( ! rema9+ w9d[s are !n drawn & ! lant]n is op]at$ 9 ! usual way4 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,b4 ,evans1 ,lebanon1 ,ky4 9999 ,a ,h&y ,drill ,gauge #beb ,! accompany+ sket* %[s a simple drill gauge :i* w be f\nd v h&y = amateurs4 ,! gauge consi/s ( a piece ( h>d wood1 #c_/d 94 ?ick1 ) a wid? & l5g? t w be suitable = ! size & numb] ( drills y h on h&4 ,drill a hole ?r\gh ! wood ) ea* drill y h & place a screw eye 9 "o end to be us$ z a hang]4 ,:5 y want to drill a hole = a pipe1 bolt1 ,illu/ration3 ,drill ,gauge screw1 etc41 y take ! gauge & f9d :at size drill mu/ be us$ 9 drill+ ! hole4-,contribut$ by ,&rew ,g4 ,?ome1 ,l\isville1 ,ky4 9999 ,/ove ,poli% #beb ,a good /ove poli% c be made by mix+ toge!r #a lb4 ( plumbago1 #d oz4 ( turp5t9e1 #d oz4 ( wat] & #a oz4 ( sug>4 ,mix well & apply ) a clo? or bru%4 ,a ,home-,made ,daniell ,cell #beb ,an effective ,daniell galvanic cell may be con/ruct$ f mat]ial co/+ v little money4 ,a common t9 tomato c ) a copp] wire sold]$ to ! top =ms ! j> & positive electrode4 ,a piece ( disc>d$ /ove z9c roll$ into an op5 cyl9d] ( ab\t #a-a_/b-;94 diamet]1 #e 94 long1 ) a copp] wire sold]$ at "o end =ms ! negative electrode4 ,to make ! por\s cell1 roll a piece ( heavy br[n wrapp+ pap]1 or blott+ pap]1 into a tube ( sev]al ?icknesses1 ab\t #e 94 long ) an int]nal diamet] ( #b 94 ,tie ! pap] firmly to prev5t unroll+ & close up "o end ) pla/] ( p>is #a_/b 94 ?ick4 ,x is well to slightly *oke ! tube to bett] reta9 ! pla/]4 ,! pap] us$ mu/ be unsiz$ s t ! solution scan m+le ?r\gh ! pores4 ,two liquids are necess>y = ! cell4 ,make a /rong solution 9 a glass or wood5 vessel ( blue vitriol 9 wat]4 ,dilute "s oil ( vitriol 7sulphuric acid7 ) ab\t #ab times its measure ( wat] & keep 9 a bottle :5 n 9 use4 ,9 mak+ up ! solution1 add ! acid to ! wat] ) con/ant /irr+4 ,d n add wat] to ! acid4 ,! cell is *>g$ by plac+ ! z9c 9 ! pap] tube & bo? plac$ into ! t9 c4 ,connect ! two wires & p\r ! dilute acid into ! por\s cell ar\nd ! z9c1 & !n imm$iately turn ! blue vitriol solution into ! c outside ! pap] cup4 ,a curr5t g5]ates at once & metallic copp] beg9s to deposit on ! inside ( ! c4 ,x is be/ to let ! action cont9ue = a half h\r or s be=e putt+ ! cell into use4 ,illu/ration3 ,daniell ,cell ,sev]al h\rs work+ w be requir$ be=e ! film ( copp] becomes suffici5tly ?ick to protect ! t9 f corrosion :5 ! cell /&s idle4 ,= ?is reason x w be necess>y to p\r out ! blue vitriol solution into ano!r receptacle imm$iately aft] ?r\gh us+1 z o!rwise ! t9 w\ld be soon eat5 full ( holes4 ,! por\s cup %\ld always be empti$ aft] us+ to prev5t ! diffusion ( ! blue vitriol solution into ! cup1 & ! pap] tube mu/ be well r9s$ be=e putt+ away to dry4 ,?is makes "o ( ! mo/ satisfactory batt]y cells on acc\nt ( ! con/ancy ( its curr5t1 runn+ = h\rs at a "t )\t mat]ially los+ /r5g?1 & ! l[ co/ ( ma9t5ance makes x especially adapt$ = amateurs' use4 ,its curr5t /r5g? is ab\t "o volt1 b c be made up into any requir$ voltage 9 s]ies4 ,a batt]y ( a doz5 cells %\ld co/ n to exce$ #ej cts4 = ! mat]ial1 :i* w give a /rong1 /eady curr5t1 amply suffici5t = all ord9>y exp]im5tal "w4 ,a /rong solution ( common salt may be us$ 9 place ( ! oil ( vitriol 9 ! por\s cup1 b is n s good4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,h4 ,d5ni/on1 ,pult5ey4 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,equatorial #bec ,by ,h>ry ,cl>k ,! ord9>y equatorial is design$ & built = ! latitude ( ! obs]vatory :]e x is to be us$4 ,?is is necess>y s9ce ! h\r axis mu/ po9t to ! nor? pole ( ! heav5s ^: elevation above ! horizon is equal to ! latitude ( ! obs]v]'s /ation4 ,! f9al adju/m5t ( an ord9>y equatorial is v t$i\s s t :5 once set up x is n to be mov$4 ,?is calls = a suitable h\se to protect ! in/rum5t4 ,x has be5 ! aim ( ! writ] to build a v simple in/rum5t = amateur "w :i* w\ld be adju/able to any latitude1 s easily set up ready = "w & s portable t x ne$ n be left out ( doors f "o ev5+ until ! next4 ,illu/ration3 ,in/rum5t = ,locat+ ,/>s ,! in/rum5t is m\nt$ on a tripod or piece ( iron pipe c>ry+ a %ort v]tical rod ( #c_/h-;94 /eel4 ,a rectangul> wood5 frame ) suitable be>+s rotates ab\t ?is %aft4 ,! frame has also two horizontal be>+s c>ry+ a %ort %aft to ! end ( :i* ! frame c>ry+ ! h\r axis is firmly clamp$4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ( two p]p5dicul> %afts ! h\r axis may be direct$ to any po9t 9 ! heav5s )\t c>e z to h[ ! tripod or pipe is set up4 ,! frame = ! h\r axis is ab\t #ab 94 long ) a be>+ at ea* end4 ,! %aft :i* x c>ries is #a_/d-;94 /eel1 c>ry+ ! h\r circle at "o end1 & at ! o!r ! frame = ! decl9ation axis :i* is simil> to ! o!r1 b some:at light]4 ,! decl9ation axis is also ( #a_/d-;94 /eel1 c>ry+ at "o end ! decl9ation circle & ! po9t] at ! o!r4 ,! entire frame ( ! in/rum5t is made ( *]ry & x w save ! build] mu* "t if he w pur*ase *]ry furniture :i* is us$ by pr9t]s & c be obta9$ f any pr9t]s' supply company4 ,x is be/ quality wood free f imp]fections 9 /raight /rips "o y>d long & ( a uni=m wid? ( ab\t #e_/h 94 ,z to ?ickness1 any multiple ( #ab-po9t 7ab\t #a_/h 947 may be obta9$1 ?us sav+ mu* "w 9 fitt+ up jo9ts4 ,fifty c5ts w buy en\gh wood = an entire in/rum5t4 ,all corn]s are c>efully mortis$ & brac$ ) small brass angle-pieces4 ,! frame is held toge!r by small brass ma*9e screws4 ,aft] mu* exp]im5tation ) be>+s1 x 0 f\nd be/ to make !m 9 halves z metal be>+s are usually made4 ,! loose half is held 9 place by guides on all f\r sides & is tight5$ by two screws ) mill$ nuts4 ,a great deal ( tr\ble 0 exp]i5c$ 9 bor+ out ! be>+s until ! foll[+ me?od 0 devis$4 ,"o hole 0 bor$ z well z possible4 ,! be>+ 0 !n loos5$ & a bit run ?r\gh x to bore ! o!r4 ,f9ally1 a piece ( %aft+ 0 r\gh5$ by roll+ x on a file plac$ 9 bo? be>+s & turn$ ) a brace4 ,! be>+s 7 gradually tight5$ until p]fectly gr\nd4 ,! decl9ation axis mu/ be p]p5dicul> to bo? ! h\r axis & ! l9e ( sight ov] ! po9t]4 ,to insure ?is1 a positive adju/m5t 0 provid$4 ,! end ( ! %aft is clamp$ 9 a %ort block ( wood by means ( a be>+ l ! ones describ$4 ,"o end ( ! block is h+$ to ! axis frame1 :ile ! o!r end is atta*$ by two screws1 "o draw+ !m toge!r1 ! o!r hold+ !m ap>t4 ,! axis is adju/$ by turn+ ^! screws4 ,ea* %aft1 save ! "o 9 ! pipe1 is provid$ ) ?is adju/m5t4 ,! po9t] is ( two v ?9 /rips plac$ at "r angles & tap]$ slightly at ea* end4 ,! clamp is atta*$ z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! eye piece is a black iron wa%] support$ on a small /rip ( wood4 ,! ap]ture %\ld be #a_/d 941 s9ce ! pupil ( ! eye dilates v mu* 9 d>kness4 ,! error due to l>ge ap]ture is r$uc$ by us+ a v long po9t] :i* also makes x possible to focus ! eye ^u ! front sight & ! /> simultane\sly4 ,! =w>d sight is a bright brass peg illum9at$ by a t9y electric lamp ) a reflector to %ield ! eye4 ,! po9t] arrang$ 9 ?is way is a great improvem5t ov] ! holl[ tube sometimes us$1 s9ce x all[s an unob/ruct$ view ( ! heav5s :ile indicat+ ! exact po9t 9 "q4 ,! circles ( ! in/rum5t are ( alum9um1 atta*$ to ! %afts by means ( wood5 clamps4 ,!y 7 nicely graduat$ by a home-made divid+ eng9e ( v simple con/ruction1 & ! figures 7 engrav$ ) a pantograph4 ,! read+ is indicat$ by a cut on a small alum9um plate atta*$ to a po9t]4 ,! h\r circle is divid$ into #bd p>ts & subdivid$ to e f\r m9utes4 ,! figures are arrang$ s t :5 ! in/rum5t is set up1 ! numb] ( h\rs increases :ile ! po9t] travels oppositely to ! />s4 ,! decl9ation circle is graduat$ f z]o to #ij deg4 9 ea* direction f two po9ts #ahj deg4 ap>t4 ,x is1 adju/$ to read z]o :5 ! po9t] & two axes are mutually p]p5dicul> z %[n 9 ! picture4 ,to adju/ ! in/rum5t x is set up on ! iron pipe & ! po9t] direct$ to "s di/ant object4 ,all set screws1 except+ ^? on ! decl9ation axis1 are tight5$4 ,!n ! po9t] is c>efully turn$ ?r\gh #ahj deg4 & if x is n aga9 direct$ to ! same po9t1 x is n p]p5dicul> to ! decl9ation axis4 ,:5 prop]ly set x w describe a great circle4 ,) ! decl9ation axis 9 an approximately horizontal position ! place :]e ! po9t] cuts ! horizon is not$4 ,! decl9ation axis is !n turn$ ?r\gh #ahj deg41 :5 ! po9t] %\ld aga9 cut at ! same place4 ,prop] adju/m5t w cause x to d s4 ,x is desirable t ! h\r circle %\ld read approximately z]o :5 ! decl9ation axis is horizontal1 b ?is is n necess>y = a reason soon to be expla9$4 ,all ^! adju/m5ts1 once c>efully made1 ne$ n be *ang$4 ,9 us+ ! in/rum5t ! h\r axis c be direct$ to ! nor? pole by ! foll[+ me?od4 ,po9t x approximately to ! nor? />4 ,! pole is #a deg4 & #ae m94 f ! /> on a /raight l9e f ! /> to ,miz>1 ! /> at ! b5d ( ! h&le 9 ! ,big ,dipp]4 ,turn ! h\r circle into a position :]e ! po9t] c describe a circle ?r\gh ,miz>4 ,only a r\gh sett+ is necess>y4 ,n[ turn ! po9t] s t a read+ ( #hh deg4 #de m94 %[s on ! decl9ation circle on t side ( #ij :i* is t[>d ,miz>4 ,:5 ?is is done1 clamp bo? axes & turn ! %afts 9 ! base until ! po9t] is direct$ accurately to ! nor? />4 ,x is evid5t f a /udy ( ! picture t ! position ( ! small po9t] :i* indicates ! read+ on ! h\r circle is n indep5d5t ( ! way 9 :i* ! tripod or pipe is set up4 ,x w\ld !n be useless to adju/ x c>efully to z]o :5 ! po9t] cuts ! z5i? z is done ) a l>ge equatorial4 ,in/ead1 ! adju/m5t is made by sett+ ! clock or wat* :i* is "p ( ! outfit4 ,! po9t] is direct$ to ,alpha1 ,cassiopiae1 & ! h\r read+ subtract$ f #bd h\rs 7! approximate "r asc5sion ( ! />7 gives ! "t :i* ! clock %\ld be set to indicate4 ,all ( ^! sett+s %\ld require n m ?an five m9utes4 ,to f9d a /> 9 ! heav5s1 look up its decl9ation & "r asc5sion 9 an atlas4 ,set ! decl9ation circle to its read+4 ,subtract ! clock "t f ! "r asc5sion 7plus #bd if necess>y7 & set ! h\r circle to ! result4 ,! /> w !n be se5 on ! tip ( ! po9t]4 ,to locate a kn[n /> on ! map1 turn ! po9t] to ! />4 ,decl9ation is read directly4 ,add ! clock "t to ! h\r read+ to get "r asc5sion4 ,if ! result is m ?an #bd h\rs1 subtract #bd4 9999 ,a ,gr\nd ,glass ,sub/itute #bee ,ord9>y pla9 glass coat$ ) ! foll[+ mixture w make a good gr\nd glass sub/itute3 ,dissolve #ah gr4 ( gum s&>ac & #d gr4 ( gum ma/ic 9 #c-a_/b dr44 ( e!r1 !n add #a #b-c dr4 b5zole4 ,if ?is w be too transp>5t1 add a little m b5zole1 tak+ c>e n to add too mu*4 ,cov] "o side ( a cle> glass & aft] dry+ x w produce a p]fect surface = use z a gr\nd glass 9 cam]as4 --,contribut$ by ,ray ,e4 ,/rosnid]1 ,pla9 ,city1 ,ohio4 9999 ,a ,m9iature ,w> ,dance #bee ,a piece ( pap]1 #c or #d 94 long1 is fold$ sev]al times1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 & ! fir/ fold m>k$ out to repres5t "o-half ( an ,indian4 ,cut out all ! folds at "o "t on ! dott$ l9e & y w h z _m m5 jo9$ toge!r z !re 7 folds 9 ! pap]4 ,jo9 ! h&s ( ! two end m5 ) a little pa/e s z to =m a circle ( ,indians hold+ h&s4 ,! next ?+ to d is to pun* holes 9 heavy c>dbo>d t is l>ge en\gh to cov] a pot or /ew pan1 & ,illu/ration3 ,indian ,w> ,dance p>tially fill ! vessel ) wat]4 ,set ?is cov]$ vessel ov] a heat & br+ ! wat] to a boil+ po9t & !n set ! m9iature ,indians on ! p]=at$ cov]4 ,! dance w beg94 ,if ! ,indians are deck$ out ) small fea!rs to repres5t ! head ge> & trail+ plumes1 a great effect w be produc$4 --,contribut$ by ,maurice ,baudi]1 ,new ,orleans1 ,la4 9999 ,sav+ an ,eng9e #bee ,turn+ ! wat] on be=e />t+ ! gas eng9e may prev5t break+ a cyl9d] on a cold day4 9999 ,,old-,,"t ,,magic #bef ,remov+ #cf ,cannon ,balls f a ,h&bag ,! magician produces a small h&bag & in=ms ! audi5ce t he has x fill$ ) #bj-lb4 cannon balls4 ,he op5s up ! bag & takes out a ball :i* he passes to ! audi5ce ,illu/ration3 ,balls ,made ( ,spr+ ,wire = exam9ation4 ,! ball is f\nd to be ! g5u9e article4 ,he makes a few passes ) ! w& & produces ano!r ball1 & s on until #cf ( !m lie on ! floor4 ,9 reality ! fir/ ball1 :i* is ! "o exam9$1 is ! real cannon ball1 ! o!rs are spiral-sph]ical spr+s cov]$ ) black clo? 7,fig4 #a74 ,^! balls c be press$ toge!r 9 flat disks & put 9 ! bag1 ,fig4 #b4 )\t tak+ up any great am\nt ( space4 ,:5 ! spr+ is releas$ x w fill out ! black clo? to repres5t a cannon ball t _c be di/+ui%$ f ! real article4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,f4 ,campbell1 ,som]ville1 ,mass4 9999 ,a ,ris+ ,c>d ,trick #bef ,a ris+ c>d trick c be accompli%$ ) v little skill by us+ ! simple device illu/rat$4 ,! only ,illu/ration3 ,c>d ,slips f ! ,pack ?+s ne$$ are f\r ord9>y play+ c>ds & a %ort rubb] b&4 ,pass "o end ( ! rubb] b& ?r\gh "o c>d & ! o!r end ?r\gh ! o!r c>d1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 draw+ ! c>ds close toge!r & fa/5+ ! ends by putt+ a p9 ?r\gh !m4 ,! rema9+ two c>ds are pa/$ to ! fir/ two s z to conceal ! p9s & ends ( ! rubb] b&4 ,put ! c>ds ) ! rubb] b& 9 a pack ( c>ds2 take any o!r c>d f ! pack & %[ x to ! audi5ce 9 su* a way t y d n see & "k ! c>d %[n4 ,return ! c>d to ! pack1 b be sure & place x betwe5 ! c>ds ti$ toge!r ) ! rubb] b&4 ,grasp ! pack betwe5 y\r ?umb & f+] tightly at fir/1 & by gradually loos5+ y\r hold ! c>d previ\sly %[n to ! audi5ce w sl[ly rise out ( ! pack4 --,contribut$ by ,tomi ,o',kaw>a1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal4 9999 ,slid+ ,box ,cov] ,fa/5] #bef ,illu/ration3 ,box ) ,fa/5] ,:ile travel+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry z a wat*mak] ,i f\nd x q conv5i5t to keep my small drills1 taps1 small broo*es1 etc41 ,9 boxes hav+ a slid+ cov]4 ,to keep ! cont5ts f spill+ or gett+ mix$ 9 my case ,i us$ a small fa/5] z %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration1 ,! fa/5] is made ( /eel or brass & fa/5$ by means ( small screws or tacks on ! outside ( ! box4 ,a hole is drill$ on ! upp] "p to receive ! p9 t is driv5 into ! slid+ cov]4 ,?is p9 %\ld n /ick out beyond ! ?ickness ( ! spr+1 :i* is b5t up at ! po9t s ! p9 w freely pass "u x4 ,! p9 c be driv5 ?r\gh ! cov] to prev5t x f be+ pull$ entirely out ( ! box4 --,contribut$ by ,h]m ,grabemann1 ,milwaukee1 ,wis4 9999 ,h[ to ,*a9 a ,dog #beg ,a good way to *a9 a dog & give him pl5ty ( gr\nd = ex]cise is to /ret* a clo!sl9e or a galvaniz$ ,illu/ration3 ,! ,dog ,has ,pl5ty ( ,room = ,ex]cise wire betwe5 ! h\se & b>n on :i* is plac$ a r+ l>ge en\gh to slide freely4 ,! *a9 f ! dog's coll> is fa/5$ to ! r+4 ,?is me?od c also be us$ = te!r+ a c[ or horse1 ! advantage be+ ! use ( a %ort tie rope elim9at+ ! possibility ( ! animal becom+ entangl$4 9999 ,wat]-,color ,box #beg ,!re are _m diff]5t trays 9 ! m>ket = ! purpose ( hold+ wat] colors1 b !y are ei!r too exp5sive = ! av]age p]son or too small to be conv5i5t4 ,i d a great deal ( wat]-color "w & always felt ! ne$ ( a suitable color di%4 ,at la/ ,i f\nd some?+ t fill$ my want & suit$ my pocketbook4 ,i b\ght #bb individual salt di%es & made a box to hold !m1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,?is box has done good s]vice4 ,"s ( ! advantages are3 ,ea* color is 9 a sep>ate di% :i* c be easily tak5 out & clean$2 ! di%es are deep en\gh to prev5t spill+ ! colors into ! adjo9+ ones1 & ! box c be made z big or z small z individual ne$s require4 ,! tray conta9+ ! color di%es & bru%es re/s on #a_/d-;94 r\nd pieces #b-a_/d 94 f ! bottom ( ! box1 ?us giv+ ample /ore room = colors1 pr9ts1 slides & extra bru%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,color ,trays ,made ( ,salt ,di%es --,contribut$ by ,b4 ,bell]1 ,h>t=d1 ,connecticut4 9999 ,sav+ ,ink ,p5s #beg ,ink usually corrodes p5s 9 a %ort "t4 ,?is c be prev5t$ by plac+ pieces ( /eel p5s or /eel wire 9 ! ink1 :i* w absorb ! acid & prev5t x f corrod+ ! p5s4 9999 ,a ,plant-,food ,p]colator #beh ,obta9 two butt] tubs & bore a l>ge numb] ( #a_/d-;94 holes 9 ! bottom ( "o1 !n cov] ! p]=at$ "p ) a piece ( f9e brass gauze 7,fig4 #a71 tack+ ! gauze well at ! corn]s4 ,! o!r tub %\ld be fitt$ ) a faucet ( "s k9d--a wood faucet1 co/+ #e c5ts1 w answ] ! purpose4 ,put ! fir/ tub on top ( ! o!r ) two n>r[ /rips betwe5 !m 7,fig4 #b74 ,fill ! upp] tub1 ab\t ?ree-f\r?s full1 ) well pack$ horse manure1 & p\r wat] on x until x is well soak$4 ,:5 ! wat] has p]colat$ ?r\gh into ! l[] tub1 x is ready to use on h\se & g>d5 plants & is bett] ?an pla9 wat]1 z x adds bo? f]tiliz] & moi/ure4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,o4 ,d>ke1 ,we/ ,lynn1 ,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4#a1 ,fig4 #b 9999 ,la! ,safety #beh ,always calip] ! "w 9 a la! :ile x is /&+ /ill4 ,nev] use ! ways ( a la! = an anvil or /orage plat=m4 9999 ,fold+ ,quilt+-,frames #beh ,! frame 9 :i* ! mat]ial is kept /ret*$ :5 mak+ a quilt is usually too l>ge to be put out ( ! way conv5i5tly :5 o!r duties mu/ be att5d$ to2 & especially are ! end pieces objectionable4 ,?is c be rem$i$ by h++ ! ends s !y w fold und]nea? to ! c5t]4 ,! end pieces are cut 9 two at "o-f\r? _! di/ance f ea* end1 a h+e screw$ to ! "u side to hold !m toge!r1 & a hook & eye fa/5$ on ! o!r side to hold ! p>ts rigid :5 !y are 9 use4 ,:5 ! ends are turn$ "u1 ! frame is n>r[ en\gh to be easily c>ri$ f "o room to ano!r1 or plac$ aga9/ a wall4 9999 ,a ,drip ,%ield = ! ,arms #beh ,:5 work+ ) ! h&s 9 a pan ( wat]1 oil or o!r fluid1 x is v disagreeable to h ! liquid run d[n ! arms1 :5 !y are rais$ f ! pan1 (t5 to soil ! sleeves ( a clean g>m5t4 ,a drip %ield :i* w /op ! fluid & cause x to run back into ! pan c be easily made f a piece ( %eet rubb] or1 if ?is is n available1 f a piece ( ! inn] tube ( a bicycle tire4 ,cut a wa%] ) ! hole l>ge en\gh to fit snugly ab\t ! wri/1 b n s tight z to /op ! ,illu/ration3 ,%ields = ! ,arms circulation ( ! blood4 ,a pair ( ^! %ields w always come 9 h&y4 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,m4 ,eifel1 ,*icago4 9999 ,h[ to ,cane ,*airs #bei ,!re are b few h\seholds t d n h at lea/ "o or two *airs )\t a seat or back4 ,! same h\seholds may h "s "o :o w\ld enjoy recan+ ! *airs if he only knew h[ to d x1 & also make consid]able p9 money by repair+ *airs = ! neighbors4 ,if ! foll[+ directions are c>ri$ out1 new cane seats & backs c easily be put 9 *airs :]e !y are brok5 or sagg$ to an uncom=table position4 ,! fir/ ?+ necess>y is to remove ! old cane4 ,?is c be done by turn+ ! *air upside d[n &1 ) ! aid ( a %>p knife or *isel1 cutt+ ! cane betwe5 ! holes4 ,aft] ?is is done ! old bottom c be pull$ out4 ,if plugs are f\nd 9 any ( ! holes1 !y %\ld be knock$ out4 ,if ! beg9n] is 9 d\bt ab\t f9d+ :i* holes along any curv$ sides %\ld be us$ = ! cane runn+ ne>ly p>allel to ! edge1 he may f9d x to 8 advantage to m>k ! holes on ! "u side ( ! frame be=e remov+ ! old cane4 ,! work] %\ld be provid$ ) a small sample ( ! old cane4 ,at any fir/-class h>dw>e /ore a bundle ( simil> mat]ial may be secur$4 ,! cane usually comes 9 l5g?s ( ab\t #ae ft4 & ea* bundle conta9s ,illu/ration3 ,?ree ,/ages ( ,weav+ en\gh to reseat sev]al *airs4 ,9 addition to ! cane1 ! work] %\ld provide himself ) a piece ( bacon r9d1 a squ>e po9t$ w$ge1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 & #h or #aj r\nd wood plugs1 :i* are us$ = tempor>ily hold+ ! ends ( ! cane 9 ! holes4 ,illu/ration3 ,fir/ ,lay] ( ,/r&s ,a bucket ( wat] %\ld be suppli$ 9 :i* to soak ! cane j be=e weav+ x4 ,sev]al m9utes be=e y are ready to beg9 "w1 take f\r or five /r&s ( ! cane1 &1 aft] hav+ d\bl$ !m up s+ly into conv5i5t l5g?s & ti$ ea* "o into a s+le knot1 put !m into ! wat] to soak4 ,! cane is mu* m pliable & is less liable to crack 9 b5d+ :5 work$ :ile wet4 ,z fa/ z ! soak$ cane is us$1 m ( x %\ld be put into ! wat]4 ,untie "o ( ! /r&s :i* has be5 well soak$1 put ab\t #c or #d 94 d[n ?r\gh ! hole at "o end ( :at is to be ! outside /r& ( "o side & secure x 9 ?is hole by means ( "o ( ! small plugs m5tion$4 ,! plug %\ld n be =c$ 9 too h>d nor cut (f1 z x mu/ be ,illu/ration3 ,fir/ ,two ,lay]s 9 ,place remov$ aga94 ,! o!r end ( ! /r& %\ld be made po9t$ & pass$ d[n ?r\gh ! hole at ! opposite side1 &1 aft] hav+ be5 pull$ tight1 held !re by ins]t+ ano!r plug4 ,pass ! end up ?r\gh ! next hole1 !n across & d[n1 & hold :ile ! second plug is mov$ to ! la/ hole ?r\gh :i* ! cane 0 drawn4 ,9 ! same mann] proce$ across ! *air bottom4 ,:5ev] ! end ( "o /r& is rea*$1 x %\ld be held by a plug1 & a new "o />t$ 9 ! next hole z 9 ! beg9n+4 ,no plugs %\ld be p]man5tly remov$ until ano!r /r& ( cane is ?r\gh ! same hole to hold ! fir/ /r& 9 place4 ,aft] lay+ ! /r&s across ! seat 9 "o direction1 put 9 ano!r lay] at "r angles & ly+ entirely above ! fir/ lay]4 ,bo? ( ^! lay]s :5 9 place appe> z %[n 9 "o ( ! illu/rations4 ,aft] complet+ ! second lay]1 /ret* ! ?ird "o1 us+ ! same holes z = ! fir/ lay]4 ,?is w make ?ree lay]s1 ! fir/ be+ hidd5 by ! ?ird :ile ! second lay] is at "r angles to & betwe5 ! fir/ & ?ird4 ,no weav+ has be5 done up to ?is "t1 no?+ b /ret*+ & ?read+ ! cane ?r\gh ! holes4 ,! cane w h ! appe>ance %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! next ?+ to d is to />t ! cane across 9 ! same direction z ! second lay] & beg9 ! weav+4 ,! top or ?ird lay] /r&s %\ld be pu%$ t[>d ! end f :i* ! weav+ />ts1 s t ! /r& be+ wov5 may be pu%$ d[n betwe5 ! fir/ & ?ird lay]s & up aga9 betwe5 pairs4 ,! two fir/ /r&s ( ! f\r? lay] are %[n wov5 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,dur+ ! weav+1 ! /r&s %\ld be lubricat$ ) ! r9d ( bacon to make !m pass ?r\gh ) ease4 ,ev5 ) ?is lubrication1 "o c seldom weave m ?an half way across ! seat ) ! po9t$ end be=e f9d+ x advisable to pull ! rema9d] ( ! /r& ?r\gh4 ,aft] f9i%+ ?is f\r? lay] ( /r&s1 x is q probable t ea* /r& w be ab\t midway betwe5 its two neighbors in/ead ( ly+ close to its mate z desir$1 & "h is :]e ! squ>e & po9t$ w$ge is us$4 ,! w$ge is driv5 d[n betwe5 ! prop] /r&s to move !m into place4 ,/>t at "o corn] & weave diagonally1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d1 mak+ sure t ! /r& w slip 9 betwe5 ! two :i* =m ! corn] ( ! squ>e 9 ea* case4 ,"o m weave across on ! diagonal & ! seat w be f9i%$ except = ! b9d+1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,! b9d+ consi/s ( "o /r& t cov]s ! r[ ( holes :ile x is held d[n ) ano!r /r&1 a loop ov] ! fir/ be+ made e second or ?ird hole z desir$4 ,x w be ( great assi/ance to keep ano!r *air ) a cane bottom at h& to exam9e :ile recan+ ! fir/ *air4 --,contribut$ by ,m4 ,r4 ,w4 9999 ,repair+ a ,crack$ ,composition ,develop+ ,tray #bfj ,fill ! crack ) "s p[d]$ ros9 & heap x up on ! outside4 ,heat a sold]+-iron or any piece ( metal en\gh to melt ! ros9 & let x fl[ ?r\gh ! break4 ,:5 cool1 trim (f ! surplus ros94 ,if h&l$ ) a little c>e1 a tray repair$ 9 ?is mann] w la/ a long "t4 ,! *emicals w n affect ! ros94 --,contribut$ by ,e4 ,d4 ,patrick1 ,detroit1 ,mi*igan4 9999 ,h[ to ,lay ,out a ,sundial #bfa ,! sundial is an in/rum5t = measur+ "t by us+ ! %ad[ ( ! sun4 ,!y 7 q common 9 anci5t times be=e clocks & wat*es 7 inv5t$4 ,at ! pres5t "t !y are us$ m z an ornam5tation ?an z a means ( measur+ "t1 al?\gh !y are q accurate if prop]ly con/ruct$4 ,!re are sev]al diff]5t designs ( sundials1 b ! mo/ common1 & ! "o we %all describe 9 ?is article1 is ! horizontal dial4 ,x consi/s ( a flat circul> table1 plac$ firmly on a solid p$e/al & hav+ a triangul> plate ( metal1 ,fig4 #a1 call$ ! gnomon1 ris+ f its c5t] & incl9$ t[>d ! m]idian l9e ( ! dial at an angle equal to ! latitude ( ! place :]e ! dial is to be us$4 ,! %ad[ ( ! edge ( ! triangul> plate moves ar\nd ! nor!rn "p ( ! dial f morn+ to aft]noon1 & ?us supplies a r\gh measurem5t ( ! h\r ( ! day4 ,! /yle or gnomon1 z x always equals ! latitude ( ! place1 c be laid out z foll[s3 ,draw a l9e ,,ab1 ,fig4 #a1 #e 94 long & at ! "o end erect a p]p5dicul> ,,bc1 ! height ( :i* is tak5 f table ,no4 #a4 ,x may be necess>y to int]polate = a giv5 latitude1 z = example1 lat4 #da degrees-#cj'4 ,f table ,no4 #a lat4 #db degrees is #d4e 94 & = lat4 #dj degrees1 ! next smalle/1 x is #d4b 94 ,_! diff]5ce is 4#c 94 = #b degrees1 & = #a degrees x w\ld be 4#ae 94 ,= #cj' x w\ld be #a_/b ( #a degrees or 4#jge 94 ,all add$ to ! less] or #dj degrees1 we h #d4b4ae4jge 94 #d4db 94 z ! height ( ! l9e ,,bc = lat4 #da degrees-#cj'4 ,if y h a table ( natural functions1 ! height ( ! l9e ,,bc1 or ! /yle1 is ! base 7#e 94 9 ?is case7 times ! tang5t ( ! degree ( latitude4 ,draw ! l9e ,,ad1 & ! angle ,,bad is ! correct angle = ! /yle = ! giv5 ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,dial ,,table ,no4 #a4 ,height ( /ile 9 in*es = a #e;94 base1 = v>i\s latitudes ,latitude ,height ,latitude ,height #be #b4cc #db #d4ej #bf #b4dd #dd #d4hc #bg #b4ee #df #e4ah #bh #b4ff #dh #e4ee #cj #b4hi #ej #e4if #cb #c4ab #eb #f4dj #cd #c4cg #ed #f4hh #cf #c4fc #ef #g4da #ch #c4ia #eh #h4jj #dj #d4bj #fj #h4ff latitude4 ,its ?ickness1 if ( metal1 may be conv5i5tly f #a_/h to #a_/d 94 2 or if ( /one1 an in* or two1 or m1 accord+ to ! size ( ! dial4 ,usually = neatness ( appe>ance ! back ( ! /yle is holl[$ z %[n4 ,! upp] edges :i* ca/ ! %ad[s mu/ be %>p & /raight1 & = ?is size dial 7#aj 94 9 diamet]7 !y %\ld be ab\t #g-a_/b 94 long4 ,to lay\t ! h\r circle1 draw two p>allel l9es ,,ab & ,,cd1 ,fig4 #b1 :i* w repres5t ! base 9 l5g? & ?ickness4 ,draw two semi-circles1 us+ ! po9ts ,a & ,c z c5t]s1 ) a radius ( #e 94 ,! po9ts ( int]section ) ! l9es ,,ab & ,,cd w be ! #ab o'clock m>ks4 ,a l9e ,,ef drawn ?r\gh ! po9ts ,a & ,c1 & p]p5dicul> to ! base or /yle1 & int]sect+ ! semicircles1 gives ! #f o'clock po9ts4 ,! po9t m>k$ ,x is to be us$ z ! c5t] ( ! dial4 ,! int]m$iate h\r & half-h\r l9es c be plott$ by us+ table ,no4 #b = giv5 latitudes1 plac+ !m to ! "r or left ( ! #ab-o'clock po9ts4 ,= latitudes n giv51 int]polate 9 ! same mann] z = ! height ( ! /yle4 ,! ,table ,,no4 #b4 ,*ords 9 in*es = a #aj 94 circle ,sundial4 ,lat ,,h\rs ,,( ,,day #ab-cj #a #a-cj #b #b-cj #c #c-cj #d #d-cj #e #e-cj #aa-cj #aa #aj-cj #aj #i-cj #i #h-cj #h #g-cj #g #f-cj #bj 4#bh 4#ef 4#hg #a4ai #a4eg #a4ii #b4di #c4aa #c4hg #d4hb #e4ic #cj 4#cc 4#ff #a4jb #a4dj #a4hb #b4cj #b4he #c4di #d4bf #e4ad #f4aj #ce 4#ch 4#gf #a4af #a4ei #b4jf #b4eg #c4af #c4ha #d4ee #e4cg #f4bc #dj 4#db 4#he #a4cj #a4gg #b4bg #b4hb #c4db #d4jg #d4gi #e4ee #f4cb #de 4#df 4#id #a4db #a4ic #b4df #c4jc #c4fd #d4bi #d4ig #e4fh #f4ci #ej 4#ej #a4ja #a4ec #b4jf #b4fh #c4ba #c4hb #d4df #e4ab #e4gi #f4df #ee 4#ed #a4jh #a4fc #b4ai #b4gg #c4cg #c4ih #d4fj #e4bd #e4hg #f4di #fj 4#eg #a4ad #a4ga #b4cj #b4hi #c4di #d4aj #d4gb #e4cd #e4ic #f4eb #a_/d-;h\r & ! #e & #aj-m9ute divisions may be spac$ ) !' eye or !y may be comput$4 ,:5 plac+ ! dial 9 position1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to get x p]fectly level & h ! /yle at "r angles to ! dial face1 ) its slop+ side po9t+ to ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,an ord9>y compass1 aft] all[+ = ! decl9ation1 w enable "o to set ! dial1 or x may be set by plac+ x z ne> nor? & s\? z "o may judge & comp>+ ) a wat* set at /&>d "t4 ,! dial "t & ! wat* "t %\ld agree aft] ! wat* has be5 correct$ = ! equation ( "t f table ,no4 #c1 & = ! diff]5ce betwe5 /&>d & local "t1 *ang+ ! position ( ! dial until an agreem5t is rea*$4 ,sun "t & /&>d "t agree only f\r times a ye>1 ,april #af1 ,june #ae1 ,sept4 #b & ,dec4 #be1 & on ^! dates ! dial ne$s no correction4 ,! corrections = ! v>i\s days ( ! mon? c be tak5 f ,table #c4 ,! means t ! clock is fa/]1 & ! means t ! dial is fa/] ?an ! sun4 ,/ill ano!r correction mu/ be made :i* is con/ant = ea* giv5 locality4 ,/&>d "t is ! correct "t = longitude #gej ,new ,york1 #ijj ,*icago1 #ajej ,d5v] & #abjj = ,san ,francisco4 ,asc]ta9 9 degrees ( longitude h[ f> y\r dial is ea/ or we/ ( ! ne>e/ /&>d m]idian & divide ?is by #ae1 r$uc+ ! answ] to m9utes & seconds1 :i* w be ! correction 9 m9utes & seconds ( "t4 ,if ! dial is ea/ ( ! m]idian *os51 !n ! wat* is sl[]2 if we/1 x w be fa/]4 ,?is correction c be add$ to ! values 9 table ,no4 #c1 mak+ ea* value sl[] :5 x is ea/ ( ! /&>d m]idian & fa/] :5 x is we/4 ,! /yle or gnomon ) its base c be made 9 cem5t & set on a cem5t p$e/al :i* has suffici5t base plac$ 9 ! gr\nd to make x solid4 ,! design ( ! sundial is left to ! +5uity ( ! mak]4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,e4 ,mit*ell1 ,si\x ,city1 ,i[a4 ,table ,no4 #c ,corrections 9 m9utes to *ange4 ,sun "t to local mean "t1- add ^? m>k$ subtract ^? ,m>k$ - f ,sundial lime4 ,day ( mon? #a #aj #bj #cj ,janu>y #c #g #aa #ac ,febru>y #ad #ad #ad ,m>* #ac #aa #h #e ,april #d #b -#a -#c ,may -#c -#d -#d -#c ,june -#c #a #a #c ,july #c #e #f #f ,augu/ #f #e #c #a ,septemb] #j -#c -#e -#aj ,octob] -#aj -#ac -#ae -#af ,novemb] -#af -#af -#ad -#aa ,decemb] -#aa -#g -#c #b 9999 ,imitation ,arms & ,armor-,"p ,,iv #bfc ,! anci5t arms ( def5se z %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/rations make good ornam5ts = ! d5 if !y are cut f wood & f9i%$ 9 imitation ( ! real weapon4 ,! designs %[n repres5t orig9al arms ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies4 ,z !y are ! g5u9e reproductions1 ea* article c be labell$ ) ! "n1 add+ to ea* piece int]e/ & value1 says ! ,engli% ,me*anic1 ,london4 ,ea* weapon is cut f wood4 ,! blades ( ! axes & ! cutt+ edges ( ! swords are dress$ d[n & f9i%$ ) s&pap] & ! /eel p>ts repres5t$ by cov]+ ! wood ) t9foil4 ,:5 putt+ on ! t9foil1 bru% a ?9 coat ( glue on ! "p to be cov]$ & quickly lay on ! foil4 ,if a cutt+ edge is to be cov]$ ! t9foil on "o side ( ! blade mu/ ov]lap ! edge :i* is pa/$ on ! opposite side4 ,! o!r side is !n cov]$ ) ! t9foil ( a size t w n q cov] to ! cutt+ edge4 ,aft] lay+ ! foil & all[+ "t = ! glue to dry1 wipe ! surface ) light /rokes up & d[n sev]al times us+ a s(t piece ( clo?4 ,illu/ration3 ,p>tisan1 ,=k & ,halb]d ,a ,fr5* p>tisan ( ! sixte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! weapon is #f-a_/b ft4 long ) a r\nd h&le hav+ ! same circumf]5ce = ! entire l5g? :i* is cov]$ ) crimson clo? or velvet & /udd$ all ov] ) r\nd-head$ ,illu/ration3 ,spontoon4 ,glaive & ,v\lge brass nails4 ,! spe> head is ( /eel ab\t #ae 94 long f ! po9t :]e x is atta*$ to ! h&le4 ,! wide/ "p ( ! blade f spe> to spe> is ab\t #h 94 ,! l5g? ( ! tassel or fr+e is ab\t #d 94 ,figure #b %[s a ,g]man milit>y =k ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! l5g? ( :i* is ab\t #e ft4 ) a h&le ( wood b\nd ) heavy cord 9 a spiral =m & ! :ole pa9t$ a d>k color4 ,! entire l5g? ( ! =k f ! h&le to ! po9ts is ab\t #aj 941 & is covet$ ) t9foil 9 imitation ( /eel4 ,a ,swiss halb]d ( ! sixte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,?is comb9ation ( an axe & spe> is ab\t #g ft4 long f ! po9t ( ! spe> to ! end ( ! h&le1 :i* is squ>e4 ,! spe> & axe is ( /eel ) a h&le ( pla9 d>k wood4 ,! holes 9 ! axe c be bor$ or burn$ out ) r$-hot iron rods1 ! holes be+ ab\t #a_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,figure #d %[s an ,au/rian (fic]s' spontoon1 us$ ab\t ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,x is ab\t #f ft4 long ) a r\nd wood5 h&le4 ,! spe> head f its po9t to :]e fix$ on ! h&le is ab\t #i 94 long4 ,! edges are %>p4 ,! cross b> :i* runs ?r\gh ! l[] end ( ! spe> c ,illu/ration3 ,halb]d4 ,ranseur & ,lance be made 9 two pieces & glu$ into a hole on ea* side4 ,! l5g? ( ?is b> is ab\t #e 94 ,! small circul> plate ?r\gh :i* ! b> is fix$ c be cut f a piece ( c>dbo>d & glu$ on ! wood5 spe>4 ,a gis>m or glaive1 us$ by ,italians 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 is %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,! entire l5g? is ab\t #f-a_/b ft4 ,! blade is engrav$ /eel ) a l5g? ( metal "w f ! po9t ( ! spe> to :]e x jo9s ! h&le or /aff ( ab\t #ah 94 ,x has a r\nd wood5 h&le pa9t$ black or d>k br[n4 ,! engrav$ "w mu/ be c>v$ 9 ! wood & :5 putt+ ! t9foil on1 press x well into ! c>v$ depressions4 ,figure #f %[s a ,saxon v\lge ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 #f ft4 long1 ) a r\nd wood h&le & a /eel axe or blade1 %>p on ! out] edge & held to ! h&le by two /eel b&s1 :i* are a "p ( ! axe4 ,! b&s c be made ( c>dbo>d & glu$ on to ! wood axe4 ,^! b&s c be made v /rong by re9=c+ ! c>dbo>d ) a piece ( canvas4 ,a small curv$ spe> po9t is c>v$ f a piece ( wood1 cov]$ ) t9foil & fa/5$ on ! end ( ! h&le z %[n4 ,! b& ( metal on ! side is cut f c>dbo>d1 cov]$ ) t9foil & fa/5$ on ) r\nd-head$ brass or /eel nails4 ,a v h&some weapon is ! ,g]man halb]d ( ! sixte5? c5tury :i* is %[n 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,! entire l5g? is ab\t #f-a_/b ft41 ) a r\nd wood5 h&le fitt$ at ! l[] end ) a /eel ornam5t4 ,! l5g? ( ! spe> po9t to ! l[] end :]e x jo9s on to ! h&le is #ad 94 ,! extreme wid? ( ! axe is #af or #ag 94 ,! out] & inn] edges ( ! cresc5t-%ap$ "p ( ! axe are %>p4 ,?is axe is cut out ) a scroll or keyhole saw & cov]$ ) t9foil4 ,an ,italian ranseur ( ! sixte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,?is weapon is ab\t #f ft4 long ) a r\nd /aff or h&le4 ,! entire l5g? ( ! metal "p f ! po9t ( ! spe> to :]e x jo9s ! /aff is #ae 94 ,! spe> is /eel1 %>p on ! out] edges4 ,figure #i %[s a tilt+ lance ) vamplate us$ 9 t\rnam5ts 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! wood pole is cov]$ ) clo? or pa9t$ a d>k color4 ,at ! end is a f\r-prong$ piece ( /eel4 ,! vamplate c be made ( c>dbo>d cov]$ ) t9foil to repres5t /eel & /udd$ ) brass nails4 ,! extreme l5g? is #i ft4 ,! tassels or fr+e us$ 9 decorat+ ! h&les c be made f a few in*es ( wor/$ fr+e1 ab\t #d 94 long & w\nd ar\nd ! h&le or /aff twice & fa/5$ ) brass-head$ nails4 9999 ,an ,em]g5cy ,babbitt ,ladle #bfd ,take an old /ove leg & rivet a h&le on x & !n break ! piece (f :i* fa/5s on ! /ove4 ,! l>ge & r\nd+ "p ( ! leg makes ! b[l ( ! ladle4 ,?is ladle w be f\nd conv5i5t = melt+ babbitt or lead4 --,contribut$ by ,r4 ,h4 ,workman1 ,l\donville1 ,ohio4 ,illu/ration3 ,babbitt ,ladle 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,japanese ,porti]es #bfe ,^! v useful & ornam5tal drap]ies c be easily made at home by anyone possess+ a little +5uity4 ,!y c be made ( v>i\s mat]ials1 ! mo/ durable be+ bamboo1 al?\gh beads ( glass or roll$ pap] w produce good results4 ,sub/ances su* z /raw1 :ile readily adaptable ,illu/ration3 ,bamboo & ,/raw ,porti]es & hav+ a neat appe>ance1 are less durable & w quickly %[ we>4 ,! pap] beads are easily made z %[n 9 ,figs4 #a1 #b & #c4 ,9 ,figs4 #a & #b are %[n h[ ! pap] is cut tap]+1 & z x appe>s aft] roll+ & glu+ d[n ! ends4 ,a /raight pap] bead is %[n 9 ,fig4 ,b4 ,! fir/ /ep is to select ! k9d ( beads desir$ = /r++ & !n procure ! hang+ cord4 ,be sure to get a cord ( su* size t ! beads w slip on readily & yet h ! lea/ possible lat]al movem5t4 ,?is is important to secure neatness4 ,"o end ( ea* cord is ti$ to a r\nd piece ( wood1 or 9 holes pun*$ 9 a lea!r /rap4 ,iron or brass r+s c be us$ if desir$4 ,cut all ! cords ! same l5g?1 mak+ all[ance = ! numb] ( knots necess>y to produce ! design select$4 ,"s designs require only "o knot at ! bottom4 ,x is be/ to make a r\gh sket* ( ! design on pap]4 ,?is w greatly aid ! mak] 9 c>ry+ on ! "w4 ,:5 ! ma9 "p ( ! scre5 is f9i%$1 ! cross cords1 us$ = spac+ & b9d+ ! :ole toge!r1 are put 9 place4 ,?is is done ) a ne$le made f a piece ( small wire1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,! cross cords are wov5 9 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,z _m ( ^! cross cords c be put 9 z desir$1 & if plac$ f #f to #ab 94 ap>t1 a solid scre5 w be made in/ead ( a porti]e4 ,! twi/$ cross cords %\ld be ( su* mat]ial1 & put ?r\gh 9 su* mann] t !y w n be readily se54 ,if pap] beads are us$ !y c be color$ to suit & h>d5$ by v>ni%+4 ,! fir/ design %[n is = us+ bamboo4 ,! cords are knott$ to hold ! bamboo pieces 9 place4 ,! f9i%$ porti]e w resemble drawn "w 9 clo?4 ,_m beautiful hang+s c be easily fa%ion$4 ,! second design is to be con/ruct$ ) a pla9 gr\nd ( ei!r /raw1 bamboo or roll$ pap]4 ,! cords are hung ^u a r\nd /ick ) r+s ( metal to make ! slid+ easy4 ,! design is made by /r++ beads ( color$ glass at ! "r places betwe5 ! l5g?s ( gr\nd mat]ial4 ,"o bead is plac$ at ! extreme end ( ea* cord4 ,! r[s ( twi/$ cord plac$ at ! top keep ! /r+s prop]ly spac$4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,m4 ,h>r]1 ,lockport1 ,new ,york4 9999 ,make%ift ,camp]'s ,lant]n #bff ,:ile out camp+1 our only lant]n 0 accid5tally sma%$ beyond repair1 & x 0 necess>y to devise some?+ t w\ld take its place4 ,illu/ration3 ,lant]n ,made ( ,old ,cans ,we took an empty tomato c & cut out ! t91 #c 94 wide1 = a l5g? ext5d+ f a po9t #b 94 bel[ ! top to )9 #a_/d 94 ( ! bottom4 ,ea* side ( ! cut-out ,a 0 b5t inw>d 9 ! %ape ( a lett] ,s1 9 :i* 0 plac$ a piece ( glass4 ,f\r ,v-%ap$ not*es 7 cut1 z %[n at ,b1 ne> ! top ( ! c & _! po9ts turn$ outw>d4 ,a slit 0 cut 9 ! bottom1 %ap$ z %[n at ,c1 & ! po9t$ ends ?us =m$ 7 turn$ up to make a place = hold+ ! base ( a c&le4 ,a l>g] c 0 secur$ & ! bottom p]=at$4 ,?is 0 turn$ ov] ! top ( ! o!r c4 ,a heavy wire 0 run ?r\gh ! p]=ations & a %ort piece ( broom h&le us$ to make a bail4 --,contribut$ by ,maurice ,baudi]1 ,new ,orleans1 ,la4 9999 ,new ,tires = ,c>pet-,sweep] ,:eels #bff ,! rubb] tires on c>pet-sweep] :eels (t5 become s badly worn & /re*$ t !y fail to grip ! c>pet firmly en\gh to run ! sweep]4 ,to rem$y ?is1 procure "s rubb] tape a little wid] ?an ! rims ( ! old :eels1 remove ! old rubb] tires & w9d ! tape on ! rims to ! prop] ?ickness4 ,trim ! edges ) a %>p knife & rub on "s *alk or soap/one p[d] to prev5t ! tape f /ick+ to ! c>pet4 ,a sweep] treat$ 9 ?is mann] w "w z well z a new "o4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,h4 ,%ay1 ,newburgh1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,gauntlets on ,gloves #bff ,:5 ! f+]s or palms ( gloves ) gauntlets we> out1 d n ?r[ away ! gloves1 b cut (f ! gauntlets & procure a pair ( gloves ) %ort wri/s to :i* ! old gauntlets c be sewn aft] ! wri/ b&s h be5 remov$ f ! new gloves4 ,! sew+ may be done ei!r by h& or on a ma*9e1 ga!r+ 9 any fullness 9 ! bell[s ( ! cuff on ! "u side4 ,a pair ( gauntlets w outwe> ?ree or f\r pairs ( gloves4 --,contribut$ by ,joseph ,h4 ,san=d1 ,pasad5a1 ,cal4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,ornam5tal ,brass ,flag #bff ,! outl9es ( ! flag--:i* may be ( any size to suit ! metal at h&--& ! "n are fir/ drawn on a %eet ( ?9 pap] & !n transf]r$ to ! brass by trac+ ?r\gh a %eet ( c>bon pap]4 ,! brass %\ld be some:at l>g] ?an ! design4 ,! brass is fa/5$ to a block ( s(t wood ) small nails driv5 ?r\gh ! edges4 ,ind5t ! "n & outl9e ( ! flag ) a small *isel ) ! face gr\nd flat1 ab\t #a_/af 94 wide4 ,?is %\ld be done gradually1 s9k+ ! l9es deep] & deep] by go+ ov] !m a numb] ( times4 ,aft] ?is is f9i%$1 ! brass is loos5$ f ! block1 turn$ ov] b n fa/5$1 & ! :ole outside ( & betwe5 ! lett]s is ind5t$ ) ! r\nd$ end ( a nail1 giv+ ! appe>ance ( hamm]$ brass4 ,! edges are n[ cut (f & f\r holes drill$1 two = ! *a9 by :i* to hang ! flag to ! wall1 & two along ! side = atta*+ ! /aff4 ,! /aff is a small brass rod ) a knob atta*$ to ! top end4 ,x w\ld be well to poli% ! brass at fir/1 if ! f9i%$ "w is to be ,illu/ration3 ,! ,f9i%$ ,flag bright1 z x _c be done aft] ! flag is complet$4 ,a coat ( lacqu] is appli$ to keep x f t>ni%+4 ,?is is done by heat+ ! brass & quickly apply+ a coat ( %ellac4 --,contribut$ by ,*as4 ,s*affn]1 ,maywood1 ,ill4 9999 ,an ,adju/able ,pun*+-,bag ,plat=m #bfg ,a pun*+-bag plat=m1 suitable = ! tall a?lete z well z ! small boy1 is %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,! plat=m is securely fa/5$ to two /rong wood5 arms or braces1 :i* 9 turn are nail$ to a #b by #ab-;94 plank z long z ! diamet] ( ! plat=m4 ,?is plank1 z %[n 9 ! small draw+ at ! upp] left-h& corn] ( ! sket*1 is plac$ 9 grooves or slots fa/5$ aga9/ ! side ( a wall4 ,! plank ) ! plat=m atta*$ may be rais$ or l[]$ to ! desir$ height & held !re by a p9 or bolt put ?r\gh ! bolt-hole ( ! plank & into a hole 9 ! wall4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,jaquy!1 ,ri*mond1 ,cal4 ,illu/ration3 ,adju/able ,plat=m 9999 ,clasp = ,hold+ ,flexible ,lamp ,cords #bfg ,a v easily made drop-light adju/] is %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,x consi/s ( a piece ( copp] wire #g_/h 94 9 diamet]1 b5t z %[n4 ,?is clasp is capable ( /&+ a /rong pull & w hold ! lamp & socket ) a glass %ade4 --,e4 ,k4 ,m>%all1 ,oak ,p>k1 ,ill4 ,illu/ration3 ,clasp 9999 ,protect ,camel ,hair ,bru%es #bfg ,camel hair bru%es = pa9t]s' use %\ld nev] be all[$ to come 9 contact ) wat]4 9999 ,home-,made ,electric ,clock #bfh ,! clock illu/rat$ h]e) is driv5 by means ( electromagnets act+ directly on ! p5dulum bob4 ,unlike mo/ clocks1 ! p5dulum sw+s ,illu/ration3 ,magnetic ,clock =w>d & backw>d in/ead ( lat]ally4 ,! con/ruction is v simple1 & ! result is n only novel b well wor? :ile1 because "o does n h to bo!r ab\t w9d+ a clock1 su* z ?is "o1 says ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican4 ,! clock is m\nt$ on a wood5 base measur+ #c-c_/d by#f-a_/b 941 by #a-e_/af 94 ?ick4 ,secur$ c5trally on ?is base is a #a_/h by #c_/d-;94 b>1 #f 94 long & at ea* side ( ?is1 #e_/af 94 away1 is an electromagnet1 #c_/d 94 9 diamet] & #a-g_/af 94 high4 ,two uprights1 #g-a_/b 94 high & #a_/d 94 9 diamet]1 are secur$ 9 ! base b>1 & are connect$ at ! top by a brass yoke piece on :i* ! clock frame is support$4 ,j bel[ ! yoke piece a hole is drill$ 9 ea* upright to receive ! pivot p9s ( ! crosspiece secur$ to ! upp] end ( ! p5dulum rod4 ,! p5dulum bob at ! l[] end is adju/$ to sw+ j cle> ( ! electromagnets4 ,m\nt$ at ! "r-h& side ( ! base are ?ree tall b9d+-po/s1 ! c5t] "o be+ #b-c_/d 94 high1 & ! o!r two #b-e_/h 94 high4 ,ea* is fitt$ ) a piece ( copp] wire provid$ ) a small brass spr+ tip4 ,^! spr+s lie 9 ! plane ( ! p5dulum1 :i* s]ves to sw+ ! c5tral tip fir/ aga9/ "o & !n aga9/ ! o!r ( ! side tips1 !reby clos+ ! circuit ( fir/ "o magnet & !n ! o!r4 ,ea* magnet attracts ! p5dulum until its circuit is brok5 by release ( ! c5t] tip1 & on ! return sw+ ( ! p5dulum ! circuit ( ! o!r magnet is simil>ly clos$4 ,?us ! p5dulum is kept 9 motion by ! alt]nate magnetic impulses4 ,! clock tra9 is tak5 f a /&>d clock & ! motion ( ! p5dulum is imp>t$ to ! escape :eel by means ( a pawl1 be>+ on ! latt]1 :i* is lift$ at ea* =w>d /roke ( ! p5dulum by an arm project+ =w>d f ! pivotal end ( ! p5dulum rod4 9999 ,me?od ( ,jo9+ ,bo>ds #bfh ,! amateur wood-work] (t5 has tr\ble 9 jo9+ two bo>ds toge!r s t !y w fit squ>e & tight4 ,! accompany+ sket* %[s a simple & effective me?od ( do+ ?is4 ,secure a bo>d1 ,a1 ab\t #ab 94 wide t is p]fectly flat4 ,fa/5 ano!r bo>d1 ,b1 ab\t #f 94 wide1 to ! fir/ "o ) screws or glue4 ,n[ place ! bo>d to be jo9$1 ,c1 on ! bo>d ,b1 lett+ x ext5d ov] ! inside edge ab\t #a 94 & fa/5+ x to ! o!rs ) clamps at ea* end4 ,lay ! plane on its side & plane ! edge /raight4 ,place ! second bo>d 9 ! clamps 9 ! same mann] z ! fir/1 only h ! opposite side up4 ,if ! cutt+ edge ( ! blade is n v]tical1 ! bo>ds plan$ 9 ?is mann] w fit z %[n 9 ! upp] sket*4 ,9 us+ ?is me?od1 fir/-class jo9ts c be made )\t mu* tr\ble4 --,contribut$ by ,v4 ,metze*1 ,*icago4 ,illu/ration3 ,jo9+ ,bo>ds 9999 ,toy ,gun = ,?r[+ ,c>dbo>d ,squ>es #bfi ,! p>ts ( ! gun are atta*$ to a ?9 piece ( wood #a 94 wide & #e 94 long4 ,x is be/ to use a piece ( wood cut f ! side or cov] ( a cig> box4 ,a rectangul> hole #c_/af 94 wide & #a 94 long is cut 9 ! wood longitud9ally along its axis & #a-c_/h 94 f "o end1 z %[n at ,a1 ,fig4 #a4 ,a small not* is made ) ! po9t ( a knife blade at ,b & not*es are cut 9 ! end ( ! wood z %[n at ,c4 ,rubb] b&s are fa/5$ 9 ^! not*es z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! trigg]1 ^: dim5sions are giv5 9 ,fig4 #c1 is fa/5$ 9 ! hole ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 by driv+ a p9 ?r\gh ! wood4 ,! assembl$ p>ts are %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,place ! c>dbo>d squ>e 9 ! nick ,b1 atta* ! rubb] b&s & pull ! trigg]4 ,! top rubb] b& w fly (f & drive ! c>dbo>d ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,toy ,gun squ>e #ge ft4 or m4 ,! c>dbo>d %\ld be ab\t #a_/b 94 squ>e4 ,^! c be cut f any old pa/ebo>d box4 --,contribut$ by ,elm] ,a4 ,v&]slice1 ,pho5ixville1 ,pa4 9999 ,photographic ,develop+ ,tray #bfi ,plates develop$ 9 an ord9>y tray mu/ be remov$ f ! ba? occasionally = exam9ation4 ,! film :5 9 a *emical-soak$ condition is easily damag$4 ,! tray illu/rat$ h]e) 0 made = ! purpose ( develop+ plates )\t hav+ to take hold ( !m until ! ba? _h complet$ its "w1 ! exam9ation be+ made ?r\gh ! plate & ! bottom ( ! tray4 ,a pocket is provid$ = ! liquid develop] 9 "o end ( ! tray :5 x ,illu/ration3 ,develop+ ,tray ) ,glass ,bottom is turn$ up 9 a v]tical position4 ,a tray = develop+ #e by #g-;94 plates %\ld be made #h 94 squ>e inside4 ,! side pieces ) ! grooves = ! glass are %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,two ( ea* ( ^! pieces are made ) mit]$ ends4 ,! %ort groove %[n 9 ! top piece ( ! illu/ration is = ins]t+ ! plate cov]+ on ! pocket end ( ! tray4 ,two blocks1 "o-half ! l5g? ( ! side pieces1 are put 9 betwe5 ! glass plates to hold ! plate be+ develop$ f dropp+ d[n :5 ! tray is tipp$ up 9 a v]tical position4 ,! glass bottom ( ! tray is #h-a_/b 94 squ>e1 :i* all[s #a_/d 94 on all edges to set 9 ! grooves ( ! side pieces4 ,! wood pieces %\ld be well soak$ 9 hot p>aff91 & ! mit]$ corn]s well glu$ & nail$4 --,contribut$ by ,j4,a4 ,simonis1 ,fo/oria1 ,ohio4 9999 ,iron ,putty #bfi ,a good fill] us$ z a putty on iron ca/+s may be made z foll[s3 ,take1 by weight1 #c p>ts ( /iff keg lead1 #e p>ts ( black fill]1 #b p>ts ( :it+1 #e p>ts ( pulv]iz$ silica & make into a pa/e ) a mixture ( "o "p ea* ( coa* japan1 rubb+ v>ni% & turp5t9e4 9999 ,rubb] ,b&s 9 ,kite ,balanc+ ,/r+s #bgj ,kite fly]s w f9d x to _! advantage to place rubb] b&s ( ,illu/ration3 ,b&s 9 ,/r+ suitable size 9 ! balanc+ /r+s to ! kite1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,?is w prev5t a break-away & also make ! "r pull1 if only two b&s are put 9 ! l[] /r+s4 --,contribut$ by ,?os4 ,de,loof1 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*igan4 9999 ,an ,aid 9 ,sket*+ #bgj ,sket*+ requires "s little tra9+1 b ) ! app>atus "h illu/rat$ an inexp]i5c$ p]son c obta9 excell5t results4 ,! app>atus is made ( a box #h 94 deep1 #h 94 wide & ab\t #a ft4 long4 ,a d\ble convex l5s1 ,g1 is fitt$ 9 a brass tube :i* %\ld h a slid+ fit 9 ano!r %ort] & l>g] tube fa/5$ to ! end ( ! box4 ,a mirror1 ,,ii1 is set at an angle ( #de deg4 ,illu/ration3 ,sket*+ ,aid 9 ! opposite end ( ! box4 ,?is reflects ! rays ( light pass+ ?r\gh ! l5s to ! surface ,k1 :i* may be ei!r ( gr\nd or pla9 glass4 ,! lid or cov] ,,ef protects ! glass & keeps ! /rong light out :5 sket*+4 ,! inside ( ! box & brass tube are pa9t$ a dull black4 ,9 use1 ! device is set ) ! l5s tube direct$ t[>d ! sc5e to be pa9t$ or sket*$ & ! l5s focus$ s ! reflect$ picture w be se5 9 %>p detail on ! glass4 ,select y\r colors & put !m on ! respective colors depict$ on ! glass4 ,if y wi% to make a p5cil draw+1 all y h to d is to fill 9 ! l9es 9 ! picture on ! gr\nd glass4 ,if a pla9 glass is us$1 place trac+ pap] on its surface1 & ! picture c be drawn z describ$4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,m9iature ,electric ,lamp ,sockets #bgj ,a socket = a m9iature lamp c be made z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,a brass spr+ wire is w\nd ar\nd ! base ( ! ?reads on ! lamp & an eye turn$ on ea* end to receive a screw & a b9d+-po/1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,a piece ( metal1 pref]ably copp]1 is atta*$ to a wood base z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b & ! coil-spr+ socket fa/5$ across x 9 ! opposite direction4 ,b5d ! wire s t ! spr+ presses ! lamp aga9/ ! metal4 ,if ! wire fits ! lamp loosely1 remove ! lamp & press ! sides ( ! coil clos] toge!r4 ,! metal p>ts c ,illu/ration3 ,wire ,socket be atta*$ to any smoo? surface ( wood )\t mak+ a regul> base4 --,contribut$ by ,abn] ,b4 ,%aw1 ,no4 ,d>tm\?1 ,mass4 9999 ,imitation ,arms & ,armor-,"p ,v #bga ,! prec$+ *apt]s gave descriptions ( mak+ arms 9 imitation ( anci5t weapons1 & n[ ! amateur armor] mu/ h "s helmets to add to 8 collection4 ,!re is no limit to ! size ( ! helmet1 & x may be made z a model or full siz$4 ,9 con/ruct+ helmets1 a mass ( clay ( any k9d t is easily workable & fairly /iff1 is necess>y1 says ! ,engli% ,me*anic1 ,london4 ,x mu/ be kept moi/ & well knead$4 ,a l>ge ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ ! ,clay ,model & ,?ree ,helmet ,designs ,bo>d or sev]al planks1 jo9$ closely toge!r1 on :i* to place ! clay1 w be necess>y4 ,! size ( ?is bo>d w dep5d on ! size ( ! "w t is int5d$ to be model$ ^u x4 ,! way to make a helmet is describ$ 9 ! foll[+ me?od ( produc+ a ,g]man morion1 %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is helmet has fleur-de-lis 9 emboss$ "w1 & on ea* side is a badge ( ! civic regim5t ( ! city ( ,muni*4 ,! side view ( ! helmet is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! clay1 is put on ! bo>d & model$ into ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is is done ) ! aid ( a pair ( compasses1 a few clay-model+ tools1 & ! deft use ( ! f+]s4 ,! fleur-de-lis are slightly rais$1 z 9 bas-relief4 ,to aid 9 gett+ ! helmet 9 correct proportion on bo? sides1 & ov] ! cre/ on top1 cut out ! %ape f a piece ( wood1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 ) a keyhole saw4 ,?is wood be+ pass$ c>efully & firmly ov] ! clay w br+ x into %ape1 & w also %[ :]e !re may be any defici5cies 9 ! model+1 :i* c !n be easily rem$i$ by add+ m clay4 ,! cut-out patt]n %[n 9 ,fig4 #d is ! side outl9e ( ! helmet4 ,scraps ( ?91 br[n1 wrapp+ pap] are put to soak 9 a bas9 ( wat] to :i* has be5 add$ ab\t a tablespoonful ( size melt$ & well /irr$1 or "s ?9 glue1 & left ov] night to soak4 ,! pap] %\ld be torn 9 irregul> %apes ab\t z l>ge z ! palm ( ! h&4 ,aft] ! clay model is f9i%$1 give x a ?9 coat ( oil-sweet or olive oil w answ] ! purpose v well4 ,all be+ ready1 ! clay model oil$1 & ! bas9 ( soak$ pap] ne> to h&1 take1 up "o piece ( pap] at a "t & v c>efully place x ^u ! model1 press+ x well on ! clay & into & ar\nd any crevices & patt]ns1 & cont9ue until ! clay is completely cov]$4 ,?is be+ done1 give ! pap] a ?9 & ev5 coat+ ( glue1 :i* mu/ be q hot & put on z quickly ,illu/ration3 ,anci5t ,helmets z possible4 ,put on a second lay] ( pap] z c>efully z be=e1 !n ano!r coat+ ( glue1 & s on1 until !re are f f\r to six coats ( glue & pap]4 ,:5 dry1 ! pap] coat+ %\ld be q /\t & /rong en\gh = ! helmet to be us$ = ornam5tal purposes4 ,be=e tak+ x (f ! model1 :i* %\ld be no difficult matt]1 ow+ to ! clay be+ oil$1 trim (f any ragg$ edges ( pap] ) a %>p knife1 & smoo? & f9i% all ov] ) "s f9e s&pap]4 ,! pap] is !n giv5 a ?9 coat ( glue & sections ( t9foil /uck on to give x a f9i%$ appe>ance4 ,:5 ! helmet is (f ! model1 make holes ) a small awl at equal di/ances1 ?r\gh :i* to ins]t "s fancy brass nails1 b5d+ ! po9ts ov] & flat aga9/ ! inside ( ! helmet4 ,a vizor helmet is %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,?is helmet has a movable vizor 9 ! front t c be lift$ up1 a cre/ on top1 & ar\nd ! neck a n>r[ gorget :i* re/s ^u ! we>]'s %\ld]s4 ,! :ole helmet ) ! exception ( ! vizor1 %\ld be model$ & made 9 "o piece4 ,! vizor c !n be made & put 9 place ) a brass-head$ nail on ea* side4 ,! oblong slits 9 front ( ! vizor mu/ be c>efully m>k$ out ) a p5cil & cut ?r\gh ) a knife or *isel4 ,9 ,fig4 #f is %[n an ,italian casque ( a foot soldi] ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,?is helmet may h ! appe>ance ( be+ ri*ly engrav$ z %[n 9 "o-half ( ! draw+1 or1 a few l9es runn+ d[n1 z se5 9 ! o!r "p ( ! sket*1 w make x look neat4 ,! b& is decorat$ ) brass /uds4 ,an ,italian cabasset ( ! sixte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,?is helmet is elaborately decorat$ ) fancy & r\nd-head$ nails1 z %[n3 9 ! design4 ,9 ,fig4 #h is %[n a l>ge bass9et ) a h+$ vizor :i* comes v mu* =w>d1 s z to all[ ! we>] to brea! freely4 ,?is helmet 0 worn ab\t ! sixte5? c5tury1 & 0 probably us$ = tilt+ & t\rnam5ts4 ,a burgonet skull-cap ( ! sev5te5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,! vizor is compos$ ( a s+le b> ( metal1 squ>e 9 %ape1 :i* slides up & d[n 9 an iron socket atta*$ to ! front ( ! helmet1 & is held 9 any position by a ?umbscrew z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,a hole 9 ! peak ( ! helmet all[s x to hang 9 front ( ! we>]'s face4 ,?is contrivance %\ld be made ( wood1 ! helmet to be model$ 9 ?ree pieces1 ! skullcap1 peak & lob/] %ell neck gu>d 9 "o piece1 & ! e> gu>ds 9 two pieces1 "o = ea* side4 ,! c5t] ( ! e> gu>ds are p]=at$4 ,all ( ! helmets are made 9 ! same mann] z describ$ = ,fig4 #a4 ,!y are all cov]$ ) t9foil4 9999 ,h[ to ,repair ,l9oleum #bgc ,a deep crack or fissure "r 9 front ( ! kit*5 cab9et spoil$ ! appe>ance ( ! new l9oleum4 ,! damag$ spot 0 remov$ ) a %>p knife & f a left-ov] scrap a piece 0 cut ( ! same outl9e & size4 ,! edges 7 v>ni%$ & !n ! pat* 0 set 9 ! op5 space4 ,! l9oleum 0 giv5 a good coat ( v>ni% mak+ x m durable4 ,:5 p]fectly dry1 ! piec+ c\ld n be detect$4 --,contribut$ by ,paul ,kell]1 ,indianapolis1 ,indiana4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,electric ,/ove #bgc ,! p>ts necess>y = mak+ an electric /ove are3 ,two metal pie plates ( ! same size2 #d lb4 ( fire clay2 two ord9>y b9d+ po/s2 ab\t #a lb4 ( m9]al wool1 or1 if ?is _c be obta9$1 ?ick %eet asbe/os2 "o oblong piece ( wood1 #a 94 ?ick1 #ab 94 wide & #ae 94 long2 "o small swit*2 "o fuse block2 ab\t #hj ft4 ( ,no4 #bb gauge resi/ance wire1 ,g]man-silv] wire is bett]1 z x /&s a high] temp]ature2 two middle-siz$ /ove bolts ) nuts2 "o glass tube1 ab\t #a_/d 94 9 diamet] & #i 94 long1 :i* c be b\ght f a local druggi/1 & two l>ge #c-;94 screws4 ,if a neat appe>ance is desir$1 ! wood c be ?or\ghly s&pap]$ on "o side & ! corn]s & edges r\nd$ (f on ! upp] side4 ,pun* holes 9 "o ( ! pie plates1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! two holes1 ,e & ,f1 are on ! rim & %\ld be exactly on a l9e ) ! hole ,d pun*$ 9 ! c5t]4 ,! holes ,b & ,c are ab\t #c 94 ap>t & %\ld be at equal di/ances f ! c5t] hole ,d4 ,! rim ( ! second plate is drill$ to make two holes1 ,,aa1 ,fig4 #b1 t w mat* ! holes ,e & ,f 9 ! fir/ plate1 ,fig4 #a4 ,a r\nd coll> ( galvaniz$ iron1 ,,ff1 ,fig4 #d1 #c 94 high1 is made ) a diamet] to receive ! fir/ plate snugly4 ,two small flaps are cut & turn$ out & holes pun*$ 9 _! c5t]s1 ,,aa1 to receive screws = hold+ x to ! base4 ,two bolts are sold]$ 9 ! holes ,e & ,f1 ,fig4 #a1 & us$ to hold ! ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,electric ,/ove rims ( bo? plates toge!r1 :5 !y are plac$ 9 opposite positions1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,?is w make an op5 space betwe5 ! plates4 ,! coll> is !n screw$ to "o end ( ! base1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,two holes are bor$ ?r\gh ! base to correspond ) ! holes ,d & ,a 9 ! bottom plate4 ,! glass tube is cut to make two pieces1 ea* #d-a_/b 94 long4 ,?is c be done easily by fil+ a nick 9 ! tube at ! prop] po9t & break+ x4 ,^! tubes are =c$ into ! holes bor$ 9 ! base1 &1 if ! measurem5ts are correct1 %\ld ext5d ab\t #a_/d 94 above ! coll>4 ,! m9]al wool1 ,,jj1 ,fig4 #d1 is !n pack$ d[n inside ! coll>1 until x is )9 #a 94 ( ! top4 ,?is w all[ ! plate1 ,fig4 #a1 to re/ on ! wool & ! ends ( ! glass tubes1 ,,gg1 ,fig4 #d1 to project ?r\gh ! holes ,d & ,a ( ! plate1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! rim ( ! plate %\ld be level ) ! top edge ( ! coll>4 ,if asbe/os is us$1 ! %eets %\ld be cut into disks hav+ ! same diamet] z ! inside ( ! coll>1 & holes cut to co9cide ) ! holes ,d & ,a ( ! plate4 ,! small scraps %\ld be damp5$ & made into pulp to fill ! space ,h1 ,fig4 #d4 ,! plate1 ,fig4 #a1 is held to ! base by two screws :i* are run ?r\gh ! holes ,,bc & take ! position %[n by ,,dd1 ,fig4 #d4 ,! two b9d+-po/s are atta*$ on ! base at ,d1 ,fig4 #b1 also ! swit* ,b & ! fuse block ,c1 holes be+ bor$ 9 ! base to make ! wire connections4 ,! rev]se side ( ! base1 ) slits cut = ! wires1 is %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! po9ts m>k$ ,,bb are ! glass tubes2 ,,aa1 ! holes lead+ to ! swit*2 & ,c1 ! fuse block4 ,! wires run ?r\gh ! glass tubes ,,gg1 ,fig4 #d1 are all[$ to project ab\t #a 94 = connections4 ,! be/ way to f9d ! correct l5g? ( ! resi/ance wire is to take a l>ge clay or dra9 tile & w9d ! wire tightly ar\nd x1 all[+ a space betwe5 ea* turn4 ,! tile is !n set on its side ) a block or brick "u ea* end4 ,x %\ld n be set on end1 z ! turns ( ! wires1 :5 heat$1 w slip & come 9 contact ) ea* o!r1 caus+ a %ort circuit4 ,:5 ! tile is 9 place1 a %ort piece ( fuse wire is fa/5$ to ea* ( its two ends4 ,a #e-;amp]e fuse wire is ab\t /rong en\gh4 ,a connection is made to ^! two wires f an electric-light socket4 ,! wire w get hot b probably rema9 ! same color4 ,if ?is is ! case1 "o ( ! fe$ wires is disconnect$ f ! fuse wire & gradually mov$ f>!r d[n ! coil until a po9t is f\nd :]e ! resi/ance wire gl[s a dull r$4 ,?is po9t m>ks ! prop] l5g? to cut x1 z ! wire %\ld n be all[$ to become any hott]4 ,if ! wire gets bright hot :5 ! curr5t is turn$ on1 m wire %\ld be add$4 ,! wire is !n made into a long coil by w9d+ x ar\nd a l>ge wire nail4 ,! coils %\ld be op5 & ab\t #a_/h 94 ap>t4 ,next1 ! fire clay is moi/5$ & well mix$1 us+ c>e n to get x too wet4 ,x %\ld h ! prop] consi/5cy to m\ld well4 ,! clay1 ,,ii1 ,fig4 #d1 is !n pack$ 9 ! fir/ plate to a height ( ab\t #a_/d 94 above ! rim4 ,:ile ! clay is damp1 "o end ( ! coil is connect$ ) ! wire 9 ! c5tral glass tube1 & ! coil laid 9 a spiral w9d+ on ! damp clay1 ,,kk1 & press$ into x4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! o!r end is connect$ to ! wire project+ f ! out] glass tube4 ,z ^! connections _c be sold]$1 ! ends ( ! wires %\ld be twi/$ closely toge!r1 s t ! circuit w n become brok54 ,make sure t ! coils ( wire d n t\* ea* o!r or ! top plate4 ,! fuse wire 7ab\t #e amp]es7 is put into ! fuse block1 & wires ) a socket adapt] connect$ to ! two b9d+-po/s4 ,! top plate is put 9 place & screw$ d[n4 ,?is completes ! /ove4 ,x %\ld be set aside 9 a w>m place = a few days to dry out ! pack+4 ,if x is n ?or\ghly dry1 /eam w =m :5 ! curr5t is appli$4 ,x %\ld n be left heat$ 9 ?is condition4 ,! top plate is us$ :5 cook+ & remov$ :5 mak+ toa/4 --,contribut$ by ,r4 ,h4 ,cnonyn1 ,/4 ,ca!r9es1 ,c4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,weights = ,a?letes #bgd ,_m times boys w\ld l to make _! own %ots & weights = ,illu/ration3 ,mold = ! ,lead a?letic /unts1 b d n "k h[ to g ab\t x to ca/ ! metal4 ,9 mak+ a lead sph]e z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 x is n necess>y to "k ! me?od ( mold+4 ,! r\nd lead weight = %ot-putt+ or hamm] ?r[+ c be ca/ 9 a holl[ c>dbo>d or press$-pap] ball1 sold 9 dep>tm5t & toy /ores = #aj c5ts4 ,cut a #a_/b-;94 hole 9 ! ball z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & place x ) ! hole up 9 damp s& & press or tamp ! s& lightly ar\nd ! ball z %[n 9 ! section1 ,fig4 #b4 ,cov] ov] ab\t #a 94 deep4 ,a wood plug ins]t$ 9 ! hole w prev5t any s& fall+ inside4 ,:5 ! s& is tamp$ 9 & ! plug remov$1 x leaves a gate = ! metal4 ,p\r melt$ lead into ! gate until x is full1 !n1 :5 cool1 %ake x out f ! s& & remove ! *>r$ pap]4 ,a file c be us$ to remove any r\gh places4 ,! dry pap] ball prev5ts any sputt]+ ( ! hot lead4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,jaquy!1 ,ri*mond1 ,cal4 9999 ,remov+ ,pies f ,pans #bge ,sometimes ! juices f a hot pie make x /ick to ! pan s tightly t a knife blade mu/ be run "u to cut x loose4 ,if a knife ) a flexible blade is n us$1 ! pie w be damag$4 ,illu/ration3 ,sep>at+ ,pies f ,pans ,if ! pie pans are provid$ ) ! simple atta*m5t %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket*1 ! bak$ d\gh c be sep>at$ f ! t9 ) "o revolution ( ! cutt]4 ,! cutt] is made f a piece ( heavy t91 b5t to ! same outl9e z ! inside ( ! pan & pivot$ at its c5t]4 9999 ,/ret*] = ,dry+ ,photograph ,pr9ts #bge ,a quick & conv5i5t way to dry pr9ts is to place !m on a *eeseclo? /ret*]4 ,su* a /ret*] c be made on a light wood frame1 con/ruct$ ( #c_/d-;94 squ>e mat]ial 9 any size1 b #ab by #bd 94 is l>ge en\gh4 ,! end pieces ,b are fa/5$ on top ( ! long side pieces ,a1 & ! *eeseclo? ,c /ret*$ & tack$ ov] !m1 z %[n4 ,! pr9ts %\ld be plac$ face up on ! clo?1 & ! frame set ne> a w9d[4 ,if ! /ret*] is made 9 ,illu/ration3 ,clo? on ! ,frame ?is way1 ! air c ent] f bo? top & bottom1 & ! pr9ts w dry rapidly4 ,sev]al ( ^! frames c be /ack$ & a l>ge numb] ( pr9ts ?us dri$ at ! same "t4 --,contribut$ by ,&rew ,g4 ,?orne1 ,l\isville1 ,ky4 9999 ,a ,tempor>y ,funnel #bge ,! amateur photograph] (t5 has "s solution :i* he desires to put into a bottle :i* 8 glass funnel w n fit1 says ! ,photographic ,times4 ,! funnel made by roll+ up a piece ( pap] usually all[s half ( ! solution to run d[n ! outside ( ! bottle1 !reby caus+ ! amateur to be dubb$ a muss]1 ,a bett] way is to take an ord9>y envelope & cut x (f z %[n by ! dott$ l9es4 ,!n clip a little (f ! ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,funnel po9t1 op5 out1 & y h a funnel t w n give any tr\ble4 ,x is *eap & y c af=d to ?r[ x away :5 dirty1 !reby sav+ "t & wa%+4 9999 ,an ,electric ,eng9e #bgf ,! p>ts ( ?is eng9e are support$ on a base #c_/d 94 ?ick1 #d 94 wide & #g 94 long4 ,! upright ,b1 ,fig4 #a1 ,illu/ration3 ,%aft ,turn$ by ,magnetism :i* is #a_/b 94 ?ick & #c 94 high1 is secur$ across ! base ab\t "o-?ird ( ! di/ance f "o end & fa/5$ ) a wood screw put ?r\gh f ! "u side4 ,! magnet core ,c is made ( a c>riage bolt1 #b-a_/b 94 long1 :i* is fa/5$ 9 a hole 9 ! top "p ( ! upright ,b s t ! end ,c w protrude slightly4 ,be=e plac+ ! bolt 9 ! hole ( ! upright1 slip on two c>dbo>d wa%]s1 ea* #a 94 9 diamet]1 "o at ! head end & ! o!r aga9/ ! upright ,b4 ,wrap a ?9 piece ( pap] ar\nd ! bolt betwe5 ! wa%]s & w9d ! space full ( ,no4 #bb gauge magnet wire1 all[+ ea* end to project = connections4 ,! driv+ arm ,d1 ,figs4 #a & #c1 is made ( a piece ( s(t %eet iron1 #a_/b 94 wide & #c 94 long4 ,a small block is fa/5$ to ! l[] end ( ! metal & pivot$ betwe5 two uprights1 #a_/b 94 high1 :i* are fa/5$ to ! base4 ,! uprights on ea* side ( ! block are bett] %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,two supports1 ea* #a_/b 94 ?ick & #c 94 high1 are fa/5$ ) screws ab\t half way betwe5 ! end ( ! base & ! upright ,b1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! end view ( ^! supports is %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 at ,,gg4 ,a #a_/h-;94 hole is bor$ ?r\gh ! top "p ( ea* support s !y w be 9 a l9e = ! axle4 ,! axle is made ( a piece ( /eel #a_/h 94 9 diamet] & ab\t #d 94 long4 ,an (fset is b5t 9 ! c5t]1 z %[n1 = ! crank4 ,a small fly:eel is atta*$ to "o end ( ! %aft4 ,! connect+ rod ,e1 ,fig4 #a1 is made ( wood & fa/5$ to ! upp] end ( ! driv+ arm ,d ) a small screw or nail4 ,! contact ,f is made ( a /rip ( copp]1 #ad 94 wide4 ,?is is to op5 & close ! circuit :5 ! eng9e is runn+4 ,! connections are made z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,connect two dry cells to ! b9d+-po/s & turn ! fly:eel4 ,! curr5t pass+ ?r\gh ! magnet pulls ! driv+ arm t[>d ! bolt head1 :i* gives ! %aft a half turn4 ,! turn+ ( ! %aft pulls ! arm away f ! copp] piece ,f1 caus+ a break 9 ! curr5t4 ,z ! %aft revolves1 ! arm is aga9 br\ght back aga9/ ! copp] /rip ,f1 ?us ! curr5t is brok5 & appli$ at ea* revolution ( ! %aft4 --,contribut$ by ,s4 ,w4 ,h]ron1 ,le ,m>s1 ,i[a4 9999 ,*ild's ,home-,made ,sw+ ,seat #bgf ,a v useful sw+ or seat = *ildr5 c be made f a box or pack+ case4 ,procure a box ( ! "r size & saw x out 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! apron or bo>d 9 front slides on ! two front ropes4 ,! bo>d c be rais$ to place ! ,illu/ration3 ,made ( a ,box *ild 9 ! box & to remove him4 ,! ropes are fa/5$ to ! box by ty+ knots 9 _! ends & driv+ /aples ov] !m4 9999 ,clay ,fl[] ,pots ,us$ = ,bird ,h\ses #bgg ,a novel use ( ! common g>d5 fl[] pot may be made by enl>g+ ! small op5+ at ! bottom ) a pair ( pli]s1 & c>efully break+ ! clay away until ! op5+ is l>ge en\gh to admit a small bird4 ,place ! pot1 bottom side up1 on a bo>d1 #c 94 wid] ?an ! diamet] ( ! l>ge/ pot us$1 & fa/5 x to ! bo>d ) wood cleats & brass screws4 ,fit ! cleats z close z possible to ! sides ( ! pot4 ,"o or m pots may be us$1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! bo>d on :i* ! pots are fa/5$ is nail$ or screw$ to a po/ or pole #aj or #ab ft4 9 height4 ,! bo>d is brac$ ) la? or simil> /rips ( wood1 mak+ a framework suitable = a roo/4 ,9 design+ ! roo/1 ! la? c be arrang$ to make x q attractive1 or ! braces may be ( twigs & bran*es ( a tree to make a ru/ic effect4 --,contribut$ by ,william ,f4 ,/e*]1 ,dor*e/]1 ,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,pots ,fa/5$ to ! ,bo>d 9999 ,location ( a ,gas ,met] #bgg ,! gas met] %\ld n be locat$ 9 a w>m place or ! gas w exp& be=e ! met] measures x & ! gas bill w be proportionately increas$4 ,gas exp&s by ab\t #a_/dia "p ( its volume = ea* deg4 ,f4 t x is heat$4 ,if ! met] is w>m$ #aj deg4 ,f41 x w make ! gas co/ ov] #b p] c5t m1 )\t any correspond+ b5efit4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,rope ,grills #bgg ,beautiful & useful h\sehold ornam5ts1 grills & grat+s = doors1 w9d[s1 %elves1 odd corn]s1 etc41 c be made by ! foll[+ me?od at a slight co/ & by anyone possess+ a little +5uity4 ,! mat]ials requir$ are rope or1 pref]ably1 common w9d[ cord 7call$ sa% cord7 ab\t #e_/af 94 9 diamet]2 ord9>y glue1 p>aff9 & pa9t or v>ni%4 ,a few /rips ( wood or mold+ are v h&y to use ar\nd ! edges4 ,! design mu/ be consid]$ fir/ & :5 "o is select$1 if x is o!r ?an /raight l9es1 adopt ! me?od describ$4 ,take a smoo? flat bo>d & lay\t ! design or designs :i*1 :5 comb9$1 w produce ! patt]n desir$4 ,drive f9i%+ nails at ! angle po9ts or along curves z requir$4 ,coat ! bo>d along ! l9es ( ! patt]ns ) melt$ p>aff91 us+ an ord9>y pa9t]'s bru% to prev5t ! ropes f /ick+ to ! bo>ds aft] !y are soak$ 9 glue & run ar\nd ! nails4 ,soak ! sa% cord 9 common glue siz+ = a %ort "t1 !n b5d or twi/ x along or ar\nd ! l9es desir$1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 & give x "t to dry4 ,! bottom "p ( ! sket*1 ,fig4 #a1 %[s a me?od ( w9d+ ! rope on a r\nd /ick to make circul> objects4 ,w9d ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b-;,designs = ,grills desir$ numb] ( turns & :5 dry1 cut & glue !m toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a-,me?od ( ,=m+ ! ,rope ,9 ,fig4 #b1 six designs are %[n4 ,^! sugge/ ideas 9 mak+ up comb9ations or 9 pla9 figures & ! numb] is limit$ only by ! +5uity ( ! design]4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,m4 ,h>r]1 ,lockport1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,a ,simple & ,effective ,filt] #bgh ,procure an ord9>y lamp *imney & fit two or ?ree ?icknesses ( *eese clo? ov] ! end ( x4 ,press a tuft ( absorb5t cotton into ! small "p ( ! neck to a dep? ( ab\t #c 94 ,ins]t ! *imney 9 a hole cut 9 a wood %elf us$ z a support4 ,p\r ! wat] 9 until ! filt] is fill$1 :5 x w be obs]v$ t any organic matt]1 *ips ( iron ru/1 etc41 w be reta9$ by ! cotton4 ,! f9e organic matt] may p5etrate ! cotton = ab\t #a 941 b no f>!r4 ,! resultant filt]$ wat] w be cle> & pure4 ,illu/ration3 ,filt] 9999 ,cutt+ ,tools #bgh ,! cutt+ po9t ( a tool %\ld nev] be bel[ ! c5t]s4 9999 ,imitation ,arms & ,armor-,"p ,,vi #bgi ,a mass ( any k9d ( clay t is easily model$ & fairly /iff mu/ be prep>$ & kept moi/ & well knead$ = mak+ ! models ov] :i* pap] is =m$ to make ! %ape ( ! articles illu/rat$ 9 ^! sket*es4 ,a model+ bo>d mu/ be made ( "o l>ge bo>d or sev]al pieces jo9$ closely toge!r ^u :i* to "w ! clay1 says ! ,engli% ,me*anic1 ,london4 ,! size ( ! bo>d dep5ds ^u ! size ( ! "w to be made4 ,illu/ration3 ,armor & ,clay ,models ,an op5 *amfron ( ! fifte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is piece ( horse armor1 :i* 0 us$ 9 front ( a horse's head1 makes a spl5did c5t] = a %ield on :i* are fix$ ! swords1 etc41 & is a good piece = ! amateur armor] to try 8 h& on 9 ! way ( model+ 9 clay or papi] ma*e "w4 ,! op5+ = ! animal to put 8 head into is semicircul>1 & ! sides d n cov] ! jaws4 ,z ! ma9 "p ( ?is armor is worn 9 front ( ! head ! extreme dep? is ab\t #d 94 ,! entire head piece mu/ be model$ 9 clay ) ! h&s1 aft] :i* x is cov]$ ) a ?9 & ev5 coat+ ( sweet or pure olive oil4 ,a day be=e mak+ ! clay model "s pieces ( ?91 br[n wrapp+ pap] are torn 9 irregul> %apes to !1 size ( ! palm ( ! h& & put to soak 9 a bas9 ( wat] 9 :i* a tablespoonful ( size has be5 dissolv$4 ,if size _c be obta9$ f y\r local pa9t]1 a weak solution ( glue w d equally well4 ,all be+ ready1 & ! clay model oil$1 take up "o piece ( pap] at a "t & v c>efully place x on ! surface ( ! model1 press+ x on well & into & ar\nd any crevices & patt]ns4 ,cont9ue ?is op]ation until ! clay model is completely cov]$ on e "p4 ,?is be+ done1 give ! pap] a ?9 & ev5 coat+ ( glue1 :i* mu/ be q hot & laid on z quickly z possible4 ,lay on a second lay] ( pap] z c>efully z be=e1 !n ano!r coat ( glue1 & s on until !re are five or six coats ( glue & pap]4 ,:5 ?is is dry x w be /rong en\gh = all ornam5tal purposes4 ,! ragg$ edges ( ! pap] are trimm$ (f ) a %>p knife & ! :ole surface smoo!d ) f9e s&pap]4 ,!n c>efully glue on sections ( t9foil to give ! armor ! appe>ance ( /eel4 ,! armor is n[ remov$ f ! model4 ,a mitt5 gauntlet ( ! fifte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is c be made 9 "o piece1 ) ! exception ( ! ?umb %ield1 :i* is sep>ate4 ,! ?umb %ield is atta*$ to ! ?umb ( an old glove :i* is fa/5$ ) r\nd head$ nails on ! inside ( ! gauntlet4 ,illu/ration3 ,corrugat$ ,brea/plate & ,=m] ,! "p cov]+ ! wri/ is a circul> piece1 b ! back is n necess>y1 z x w\ld n be se5 :5 ! gauntlet is hang+ 9 its place4 ,9 ,fig4 #c is %[n a gauntlet ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ) sep>ately articulat$ f+]s4 ,?is gauntlet may be mold$ 9 "o piece1 except ! ?umb & f+]s1 :i* mu/ be made sep>ately & fa/5$ ) ! ?umb %ield to ! lea!r glove t is atta*$ to ! inside ( ! gauntlet1 ! same z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,a brea/plate & tassets ( ! sixte5? c5tury are %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,! tassets are sep>ate & atta*$ to ! front plate ) /raps & buckles1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,!re is a belt ar\nd ! wai/ :i* helps to hold ! back plate on4 ,atta*$ to ! back ( ! plate w\ld be two %ort /raps at ! %\ld]4 ,^! are pass$ ?r\gh ! buckles %[n at ! top "r & left-h& corn]s ( ! front plate4 ,= decorative purposes ! back plate ne$ n be made1 & !re=e x is n describ$4 ,! me?od ( mak+ armor is ! same z ( mak+ helmets1 b z l>g] pieces are =m$ x is well to use less clay ow+ to ! bulk & weight4 ,an arrangem5t is %[n 9 ,fig4 #e to r$uce ! am\nt ( clay us$4 ,?is triangul>-%ap$ support1 :i* c be made 9 any size1 is plac$ on ! model+ bo>d or b5* & cov]$ ) clay4 ,?is w make ! model light & easy to move ar\nd1 & w require less clay4 ,x is n necess>y to h smoo? bo>ds2 ! r\gh] ! bett]1 z ! surface w hold ! clay4 ,! clay =ms model$ up ready to receive ! pat*es ( br[n pap] on ! surface are %[n 9 ,figs4 #f & #g4 ,a ,g]man flut$ armor us$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury is %[n 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,! brea/plate & tassets ( ?is armor are suppos$ to be 9 "o piece1 b = conv5i5ce 9 mak+ x w be f\nd be/ to make !m sep>ately & !n glue !m toge!r aft] !y are tak5 f ! model4 ,a n>r[ lea!r belt plac$ ar\nd ! armor w cov] ! jo9t4 ,flut$ armor takes its "n f a s]ies ( corrugat$ grooves1 #a_/b 94 9 dep?1 runn+ d[n ! plate4 ,a piece ( bo>d1 cut into ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #i1 w be v useful = m>k+ out ! flut$ l9es4 9999 ,home-,made ,h& ,vise #bhj ,a vise = hold+ small articles :ile fil+ c be made z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! vise consi/s ( ?ree pieces ( wood1 two = ! jaws & "o a w$ge4 ,! h+e = connect+ ! two jaws is made ( f\r small screw eyes1 two 9 ea* jaw4 ,:5 locat+ ! place = ! screw eyes1 place ! two 9 "o jaw s !y w fit betwe5 ! two ( ! o!r jaw4 ,put a nail ?r\gh ! eyes :5 ! jaws are mat*$ toge!r & !y are ready = ! w$ge 9 clamp+ ! article to be fil$4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,g4 ,buxton1 ,r$ondo ,bea*1 ,calif4 ,illu/ration3 ,h& ,vise 9999 ,detector = ,slight ,electrical ,*>ges #bha ,a ?9 glass bottle is ?or\ghly clean$ & fitt$ ) a rubb] /opp]4 ,a hole is made ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! /opp] l>ge en\gh to admit a small brass rod4 ,! l5g? ( ?is rod w be gov]n$ by ! %ape ( ! bottle1 b #c-a_/b 94 w be ab\t "r4 ,! bottom ( ! rod is b5t & two pieces ( alum9um foil1 ea* ab\t #a_/d 94 wide & #a_/b 94 long1 are glu$ to x4 ,! two pieces ( foil1 fa/5$ to ! rod1 are bett] %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,fa/5 a poli%$ brass ball to1 ! top ( ! rod1 & ! in/rum5t is ready = use4 ,place ! article :i* y wi% to te/ ne> ! ball1 & if x holds a ,illu/ration3 ,alum9um ,foil 9 a ,bottle slight electrical *>ge1 ! two pieces ( foil w draw toge!r4 ,if x does n hold a *>ge1 ! foils w n move4 --,contribut$ by ,ralph ,l4 ,la ,rue1 ,go%51 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,fi%+ ?r\gh ,ice ) a ,tip-,up #bha ,! tip-up1 us$ = signal+ ! fi%]man :5 a fi% is caught1 is made ( a #a_/d-;94 p9e bo>d1 ab\t #ae 94 long1 #b-a_/b 94 wide at "o end & n>r[+ d[n to ab\t #a 9 at ! o!r4 ,at a po9t #f 94 f ! small] end1 ! bo>d %\ld be cut slightly wid] & a #a_/b-;94 hole bor$ ?r\gh x4 ,two or ?ree wrapp+s ( f9e copp] wire may be w\nd ar\nd ! bo>d on ea* side ,illu/ration3 ,tip-,up 9 ,place ( ! hole to give add$ /r5g?4 ,bo? ends ( ! bo>d %\ld be not*$ deeply4 ,a long ga% is cut 9 ! ice & !n a r\nd hole is made ) a *isel1 z ?is w cut "u ! wat] )\t spla%+4 ,! *ipp$ ice c be remov$ ) a pail4 ,a rod or r\nd /ick ( wood is pass$ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! tip-up & plac$ across ! r\nd hole1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! fi%hook is bait$ 9 ! usual way & hung on a l9e f ! %ort end ( ! tip-up4 ,:5 a fi% is hook$1 ! o!r end w tip up & signal ! fi%]man4 ,any numb] ( holes c be cut 9 ! ice & a tip-up us$ 9 ea*1 ?us enabl+ "o p]son to take c>e ( z _m l9es4 9999 ,home-,made ,c&le ,hold] #bha ,! c&le/ick or hold] %[n 9 ! illu/ration is made ( an ord9>y t9 c1 su* z is us$ = cann+ salmon or pott$ ham4 ,?ree triangul> cuts are made 9 ! cov] or bottom ( ! c & ! po9ts turn$ up ab\t ! c die4 ,! c may be bronz$1 silv]$1 enamel$ or o!rwise decorat$1 ?us mak+ x ornam5tal z well z useful4 --,contribut$ by ,mrs4 ,a4 ,m4 ,bryan1 ,corsicana1 ,texas4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,mat* ,hold] ( ,wood & ,metal #bhb ,a v simple piece ( art craft "w is easily made1 z foll[s3 ,secure a piece ( pap] & ^u x draw ! outl9e & design1 z indicat$ 9 ! ,illu/ration3 ,mat* ,hold] accompany+ sket*4 ,! size may be made to suit ! ta/e ( ! work]4 ,a good size is #e 94 wide by #f 94 long ov] all4 ,! metal hold] %\ld be proportion$ to ?is size1 z %[n4 ,hav+ complet$ ! draw+1 take a piece ( ?9 wood1 #c_/h or #a_/d 94 ?ick1 & trace ^u x ! design & outl9e1 us+ a piece ( c>bon pap]4 ,a c\ple ( ?umb tacks %\ld be us$ to fa/5 ! pap] & design 9 place4 ,put ! tacks 9 ! l9es ( ! design s t ! holes w n %[ 9 ! f9i%$ piece4 ,any k9d ( wood w d4 ,basswood or butt]nut1 or ev5 p9e1 w d z well z ! m exp5sive woods4 ,next prep>e ! metal hold]4 ,?is may be made ( brass or copp] & ne$ n be ( v heavy gauge-,no4 #bb is pl5ty heavy en\gh4 ,! easie/ way to get ! %ape ( ! metal is to make a pap] patt]n ( ! developm5t4 ,! illu/ration %[s h[ ?is w look & ! size ( ! p>ts = ! back dim5sion$ above4 ,trace ?is %ape on ! metal ) ! c>bon pap] & cut x out by means ( metal %e>s4 ,poli% ! metal1 us+ p[d]$ pumice & lye1 !n ) a nail1 pun* ! holes1 ?r\gh :i* small r\nd-head brass screws are to be plac$ to hold ! metal to ! wood back4 ,c>efully b5d ! metal to %ape by plac+ x on ! edge ( a bo>d & putt+ ano!r bo>d on top & ov] ! l[] edge s z to keep ! b5d+ true4 ,! wood back may be treat$ 9 q a v>iety ( ways4 ,if s(t wood1 su* z basswood or p9e 0 us$1 x may be treat$ by burn+ ) ! pyrography outfit4 ,if no outfit is at h& a v satisfactory way is to take a knife & cut a v small ,v-%ap$ groove ar\nd ! design & bord] s z to keep ! colors f runn+4 ,next /a9 ! leaves ( ! conv5tional plant ) a little gre5 wood dye & ) ano!r dye /a9 ! petals ( ! fl[] r$4 ,mala*ite & mahogany are ! colors to use4 ,rub a coat ( wea!r$ oil /a9 ov] ! :ole back & wipe dry ) a clo?4 ,! gre5 & r$ are b>b>\sly brilliant :5 fir/ put on1 b by cov]+ !m at ! same "t ! backgr\nd is color$ br[n1 !y are grey$ 9 a mo/ pleas+ mann]4 ,:5 x has dri$ ov] night1 put a coat or two ( wax & poli% ov] ! wood z ! directions on ! c sugge/4 ,! metal hold] may next be fa/5$ 9 place4 ,if "o has "s insight 9 c>v+1 ! backgr\nd might be l[]$ & ! plant model$1 ! :ole be+ f9i%$ 9 l9se$ oil4 ,if c>v+ is contemplat$1 h>d woods su* z *]ry or mahogany %\ld be us$4 9999 ,protect+ ! ,f+]s f ,*emicals #bhc ,! f+] nails & f+]s may be easily protect$ f /a9s ( *emicals by coat+ !m ) a wax made up z foll[s3 ,melt :ite wax 9 ! same mann] z melt+ glue4 ,?is may be done by cutt+ ! wax into small pieces1 plac+ !m 9 a vessel & sett+ ! vessel 9 boil+ wat]4 ,to ea* ounce ( melt$ wax ?or\ghly /ir 9 #a dr4 ( pure olive oil4 ,! f+]s %\ld be dipp$ into ! wax :ile x is 9 a liquid /ate4 ,?is w =m a coat+ t w p]mit ! free use ( ! f+]s1 yet protects ! sk9 f ! *emicals4 ,x is useful = photograph]s4 9999 ,comb9$ ,turn+ ,r+s & ,sw+s #bhc ,?is trapeze1 ) r+s = ! l>ge boys & a sw+ = ! small] ones1 c be made on ! same /&>ds4 ,in/ead ( ! usual two %ort ropes1 ti$ & bolt$ ?r\gh ! top cros/imb] bore two holes l>ge en\gh = ! ropes to pass ?r\gh easily4 ,pass ! rope along ! crosspiece & d[n ! po/ & tie x to cleats nail$ at a height t c be easily rea*$4 ,at ! ends ( ! crosspiece drive two nails1 all[+ !m to project #a or #b 94 ,?is w keep ! rope f slipp+ (f :5 ! r+s & sw+ are rais$ & l[]$4 ,all %>p edges %\ld be s&pap]$ to prev5t ,illu/ration3 ,r+s & ,sw+ ! rope f be+ cut4 ,a bo>d ) not*es cut 9 ! ends w make a good sw+ bo>d :i* c be remov$ in/antly4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,jaquy!1 ,ri*mond1 ,cal4 9999 ,homemade ,telegraph ,key #bhc ,illu/ration3 ,key & ,connections ,a piece ( wood1 #a_/b 94 ?ick1 #b 94 wide & #e 94 long1 is us$ = ! base ( ?is in/rum5t4 ,two wire nails1 ea* #a 94 long1 are us$ = ! cores ( ! magnets4 ,ea* nail is w\nd ) ?ree or f\r lay]s ( f9e insulat$ magnet wire1 ab\t ,no4 #be gauge1 simil> to t us$ 9 electric bells1 leav+ ab\t #a_/d 94 ( ! end b>e s t !y may be driv5 into ! wood base4 ,! connections = ! coils are %[n 9 ! sket*1 at ,a4 ,ab\t #a 94 beh9d ! coils is fa/5$ a small block ( wood1 ! top ( :i* is j ev5 ) ! top ( ! nails 9 ! coils4 ,a piece ( t91 cut 9 ! %ape ( ! lett] ,t1 is fa/5$ ) two screws to ! top ( ?is block1 & ! end b5t slightly s z to cle> ! top ( ! nails ab\t #a_/cb 94 ,! key lev] is cut f a ?9 piece ( wood1 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ! sket*1 & pivot$ 9 a slott$ block :i* is us$ z a base = ! key4 ,a piece ( b>e copp] wire is fa/5$ along ! "u side ( ! key1 z %[n by ! dott$ l9es4 ,a rubb] b&1 pass+ ov] ! end ( ! key & atta*$ to ! base ) a tack1 acts z a spr+ to keep ! key op54 ,a small piece ( t9 is fa/5$ to ! base "u ! knob ( ! key4 ,?is is = mak+ ! contact betwe5 ! copp] on ! key & ! wires f ! coils1 :5 ! key is pu%$ d[n4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,h4 ,lynas4 9999 ,protect+ ,sleeves #bhc ,bicycle tr\s]s-gu>ds make excell5t sleeve b&s :5 ! cuffs are turn$ back & roll$ above ! elb[s4 9999 ,imitation ,arms & ,armor-,"p ,,vii #bhd ,! helmets1 brea/plates & gauntlets describ$ 9 p>ts ,v & ,,vi c be us$ 9 mak+ up a complete model ,illu/ration3 ,full ,suit ( ,armor = a full suit ( armor ( any size1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,all ( ! p>ts = ! armor h be5 describ$1 except t = ! legs4 ,figure #b %[s h[ ! armor is model$ on ! side ( ! left leg4 ,! clay is model$ z describ$ 9 previ\s *apt]s1 ! pap] cov]+ put on1 & ! t9foil appli$ 9 imitation ( /eel4 ,! *a9 mail se5 betwe5 & beh9d ! tassets is made by sew+ small /eel r+s on a piece ( clo? z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,^! r+s may be pur*as$ at a h>dw>e /ore or h>ness %op4 ,! :ole figure :5 complet$ is plac$ on a squ>e box cov]$ ) r$ or gre5 baize4 ,! armor %\ld be support$ by a light frame ( wood built up on ! inside1 says ! ,engli% ,me*anic1 ,london4 ,two v]tical pieces are firmly atta*$ to ! box s !y w ext5d up inside ! legs1 & at ! top ( !m is atta*$ a crosspiece on :i* is plac$ a v]tical /ick high en\gh to c>ry ! helmet4 ,! two l[] pieces mu/ be built up & padd$ out ) /raw1 !n cov]$ ) r$ clo? or baize to repres5t ! legs4 ,9 mak+ up ! v>i\s pieces = a full model x w be f\nd v conv5i5t to use rope1 a /\t cord or /r+s 9 mak+ up ! patt]ns on ! p>ts4 ,in/ead ( us+ brass-head$ nails1 brass pap] fa/5]s w be f\nd useful4 ,^! c be pur*as$ at a /ation]y /ore4 ,secure ! k9d hav+ a r\nd brass head f :i* hang two brass tongues4 ,^! are pu%$ ?r\gh a hole & spread out flat on ! opposite side4 ,o!r mat]ials c be us$ 9 ! place ( t9foil to repres5t /eel4 ,silv] pap] w d v well1 b if ei!r ! t9foil or silv] pap] are f\nd difficult to manipulate1 g ov] ! armor ) a coat ( silv] pa9t put on ) a bru%4 ,:5 dry give ! surface a coat ( v>ni%4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,tripod ,hold] #bhd ,an inexp5sive tripod hold]1 "o t w prev5t ! tripod f slipp+ on a smoo? floor1 & prev5t ! po9ts f do+ damage to ! poli%$ surface or punctur+ an exp5sive rug or c>pet1 c be made 9 a few m9utes' "t1 says ,cam]a ,craft4 ,secure two /rips ( wood1 or ord9>y pla/] la?s w d1 & plane !m d[n to a ?ickness ( #c_/af 941 = ! sake ( lightness4 ,cut !m to a l5g? or #dj 94 & r\nd (f ! ends to improve _! appe>ance4 ,take ! piece %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & drill a #a_/d-;94 hole 9 ! c5t]1 & eight small holes1 #a 94 ap>t1 at ea* end4 ,9 "o end ( ! piece1 ,fig4 #b1 make ! same s]ies ( eight small holes &1 9 ! o!r end1 drill six #a_/d-;94 holes1 #c 94 ap>t4 ,a #a_/d-;94 flat head$ c>riage bolt1 ab\t #a 94 long1 completes ! equipm5t4 ,! two pieces are bolt$ toge!r1 n too tight1 & ! po9ts ( ! tripod legs ins]t$ 9 _! respective small holes4 ,s set up1 !re is absolutely no dang] ( "o ( ! legs slipp+ out ( position4 ,by mov+ ! position ( ! bolt f1 "o to ano!r ( ! l>g] holes 9 ! /rip1 ,fig4 #b1 almo/ any desir$ incl9ation ( ! cam]a c be secur$4 ,! same sort ( simple app>atus built slightly /rong]1 & ) a small ca/] "u ea* ( ! ?ree s]ies ( small holes1 makes an ,illu/ration3 ,! ,tripod ,_c ,slip excell5t tripod clamp = use :5 ! cam]a has to be %ift$ ab\t1 z 9 portraiture & ! l4 9999 ,h[ to ,weave a ,%oe/r+ ,wat* ,fob #bhe ,hav+ procur$ a pair ( ord9>y %oe/r+s1 take bo? ends ( "o ( !m & =ce ! ends ?r\gh ! middle ( ! o!r1 leav+ a loop #a-a_/b 94 long1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,9 ?is sket*1 ,a is ! fir/ /r+ & ,b is ! second1 d\bl$ & run ?r\gh ! web ( ,a4 ,take hold ( ! loop & turn x z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 all[+ ! f\r ends to hang 9 f\r directions4 ,/>t ) "o end1 ! "o m>k$ ,a1 9 ,fig4 #a1 = in/ance1 & lay x ov] ! "o to ! "r4 ,!n take ,b & lay x ov] ,a1 & ! "o b5ea? ,c2 lay ,cov] ,b & ! "o "u ,d1 & !n lay ,d ov] ,c & /ick ! end "u ,a4 ,!n draw all f\r ends up snugly4 ,comm5ce ! next lay] by lay+ ! end ,a back ov] ,b & ,d2 ,d ov] ,a & ,c2 ,c ov] ,d & ,b1 !n ,b ov] ,c & ! end /uck "u ,a4 ,proce$ 9 ! same mann] & keep on until ab\t #a-a_/b 94 ( ! ends rema9 unwov54 ,f\r p9s /uck ?r\gh ea* corn] & into ! lay]s w hold ! ends f com+ ap>t4 ,! ends ( ! /r+s are ravel$ out s z to make a tassel4 ,?is w make a squ>e fob :i* w appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,a r\nd fob is made 9 a simil> way1 tak+ ! same />t z = ! squ>e fob1 b in/ead ( rev]s+ ,illu/ration3 ,fobs ,made f ,%oe/r+s ! ends ( ea* alt]nate lay]1 always lap "o /r+1 z at ,a 9 ,fig4 #c4 ov] ! "o to its "r1 z ,b1 slipp+ ! la/ end ( ! f\r /r+s "u & tight5+ all1 z 9 mak+ ! squ>e fob4 ,fa/5 ! ends ) p9s & ravel out = a tassel4 ,! r\nd fob is %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,a fob 9 ! %ape ( a horse%oe c be made by tak+ f\r %oe/r+s & ty+ a small /r+ ar\nd ! middle ( !m1 !n weav+ ! lay]s bo? ways f ! po9t :]e ! /r+s are ti$4 ,a loop1 #a-a_/b 94 long1 is left out at ! c5t] be=e />t+ on "o side4 ,! loop is = atta*+ ! fob to ! wat*4 ,aft] ! weav+ is complete & ! tassel ends made1 a small /iff wire is =c$ ?r\gh ! c5t] to =m ! %ape ( a horse%oe4 ,o!r designs c be made 9 ! same mann]4 ,/r+s ( diff]5t colors w make up a v pretty fob1 especially if silk /r+s are us$4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,p4 ,rupp1 ,monroeville1 ,ohio4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,table ,mat ( ,lea!r #bhf ,! table mat1 ! design ( :i* is %[n h]e)1 is to be made ( lea!r4 ,x may be made ( ,russian calf & ! backgr\nd model$ d[n ,illu/ration3 ,patt]n = ! ,table ,mat z has be5 describ$ 9 sev]al previ\s articles deal+ ) lea!r "w4 ,to d ?is ! lea!r is moi/5$ on ! back side j en\gh to make ! lea!r take ! impression ( ! tool1 b n en\gh to make ! moi/ure %[ ?r\gh on ! face4 ,any smoo? piece ( /eel1 su* z a nut pick1 t w n cut or scrat* ! lea!r & w make a ,v-%ap$ depression w d4 ,a second me?od is to secure a piece ( %eepsk9 &1 us+ ! rev]se side1 outl9e ! design by means ( a pyrograph]'s outfit4 ,?is mann] ( treat+ lea!r is s common t x ne$s no description4 ,a ?ird me?od is to secure a piece ( %eep or goat sk91 trace ! design on ! rev]se side by means ( c>bon pap]1 & put ! outl9e & design 9 ) bru% & /a9s su* z are sold = ?is purpose4 ,! accompany+ patt]n %[s b "o-f\r? ( ! mat4 ,draw ! "o-f\r? on pap] to ! size desir$ & !n fold on l9es ,a & ,b1 trac+ ?is "o-f\r? on ! o!r p>ts by ! ins]tion ( d\ble-surfac$ c>bon pap]4 ,on ! calfsk9 ! patt]n is to be held on ! lea!r & ! tool work$ ov] ! patt]n to get ! outl9e transf]r$4 ,aft] ?is ! patt]n is to be remov$ & ! lea!r model$4 9999 ,sad ,iron ,poli%] #bhf ,a small am\nt ( wax is necess>y on an iron = successful "w4 ,! wax is usually appli$ by h& to ! heat$ surface ( ! iron4 ,a mu* bett] & h&i] way is to bore five or six holes 9 "o end ( ! iron+ bo>d to a dep? ( half ,illu/ration3 ,poli%] its ?ickness1 fill+ !m ) wax1 beeswax or p>aff91 & cov]+ !m ov] ) two ?icknesses ( musl94 ,! rubb+ ( ! hot iron ov] ?is clo? absorbs j en\gh ( ! wax to make ! iron "w smoo?ly4 ,:5 ! supply ( wax is exhau/$1 x c be easily r5ew$4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,a4 ,h\ghton1 ,nor?ville1 ,mi*4 9999 ,mak+ ,co9s ,/ick to ,wood by ,vacuum #bhg ,take a qu>t] & place x flat aga9/ a v]tical surface ( wood su* ,illu/ration3 ,float+ ,co9 z ! side ( a bookcase1 door fac+ or door panel1 & /rike x h>d ) a d[nw>d slid+ motion1 press+ x aga9/ ! wood4 ,take ! h& away & ! co9 w rema9 on ! woodwork4 ,! /rik+ & pressure expel ! air betwe5 ! qu>t] & ! wood1 ?us =m+ a vacuum suffici5t to hold ! co94 9999 ,simple & ,safe ,me?od = ,s5d+ ,co9s by ,mail #bhg ,s5d+ co9s by mail is n z a rule advisable1 b sometimes x ,illu/ration3 ,h[ ! ,pap] is ,fold$ becomes necess>y1 & usually a regul> co9 mail] is n available4 ,a v simple & secure way to wrap a co9 or co9s = mail+ is z foll[s3 ,procure a piece ( heavy pap]1 ne>ly z wide z ! envelope is long1 & ab\t #ab 94 long4 ,fold on ! dott$ l9es %[n by ,a & ,b 9 ! sket*1 & slip ! co9 9 ! pocket ?us =m$4 ,fold toge!r on l9es ,c1 ,d1 ,e & ,f1 mak+ ! la/ two folds wide en\gh to fit snugly 9 ! envelope4 ,?is me?od holds ! co9 9 ! c5t] ( ! envelope :]e x _c "w ar\nd & cut ?r\gh ! edges4 --,contribut$ by ,o4 ,j4 ,?ompson1 ,pet]sburg1 ,ill4 9999 ,m\nt+ ,photographs 9 ,pla/] ,plaques #bhg ,pur*ase a few p\nds ( pla/] ( p>is f y\r local druggi/ & select a di% ( ! desir$ %ape 9 :i* to make y\r ca/4 ,! size ( ! di% w dep5d on ! size ( ! pr9t to be m\nt$4 ,select ! pr9t y wi% to m\nt1 ^? on matte pap] w "w be/1 & aft] wett+1 place x face d[n 9 ! di%1 press into place & remove all drops ( wat] ) a s(t clo?4 ,be sure & h ! pr9t 9 ! c5t] ( ! di%4 ,e>!n di%es w be f\nd m conv5i5t1 al?\gh t9 ones c be us$ ) good success1 says ,photographic ,times4 ,mix same ( ! pla/] 9 cle> wat] s x w be a little ?ick4 ,en\gh pla/] %\ld4 be mix$ to cov] ! bottom ( ! di% ab\t #a_/b 94 ?ick4 ,p\r ! pla/] into ! di% ov] ! pr9t & all[ to /& until x becomes q h>d4 ,! ca/ c !n be remov$ & ! pr9t %\ld be fa/ to x4 ,if ! pr9t or pla/] is incl9$ to /ick1 take a knife & g5tly pry ar\nd ! edges & x c be remov$ )\t break+4 ,pr9ts ( any size may be us$ by hav+ ! mold or di% l>ge en\gh to leave a good m>g94 ,?is is a v important po9t z x is ! m>g9 t adds ri*ness to all pr9ts4 ,plat9um or bluepr9t pap]s "w well1 b any k9d t w n /ick may be us$4 ,aft] ! pla/] has ?or\ghly dri$1 any t9t may be work$ on ! m>g9 by ! use ( wat] colors2 if bluepr9ts are us$1 x is be/ to leave a pla9 :ite m>g94 9999 ,iron ,re/ = an ,iron+ ,bo>d #bhh ,a flatiron re/ c be made on an iron+-bo>d by driv+ a numb] ( l>ge tacks into "o end ( ! bo>d4 ,! tacks %\ld be ab\t #a 94 ap>t & driv5 9 only "p way1 leav+ ab\t #a_/d 94 rema9+ above ! surface ( ! bo>d4 ,! hot iron w n burn ! wood & x _c slip (f ! tacks4 ,?is iron re/ is always ) ! bo>d & ready :5 want$4 --,contribut$ by ,beatrice ,oliv]1 ,new ,york1 ,n4 ,y4 ,illu/ration3 ,iron ,re/ 9999 ,in/antane\s ,cry/allization #bhh ,dissolve #aej p>ts ( hyposulphite ( soda 9 #ae p>ts ( wat] & p\r ! solution sl[ly into a te/ tube :i* has be5 w>m$ 9 boil+ wat]1 fill+ ! same ab\t onehalf full4 ,dissolve 9 ano!r glass #ajj p>ts ( acetate ( soda 9 #ae p>ts ( boil+ wat]4 ,p\r ?is solution sl[ly on top ( ! fir/ 9 su* a way t x =ms an upp] lay]1 )\t mix+ ! solutions4 ,! two solutions are !n cov]$ ov] ) a ?9 lay] ( boil+ wat] & all[$ to cool4 ,illu/ration3 ,cry/allization ,l[] into ! te/ tube a wire1 at ! extremity ( :i* is fix$ a small cry/al ( hyposulphite ( soda4 ,! cry/al trav]ses ! solution ( acetate )\t caus+ tr\ble1 b cry/allization w imm$iately set 9 z soon z x t\*es ! l[] hyposulphite ( soda solution1 z %[n at ! left 9 ! sket*4 ,:5 ! hyposulphite ( soda solution becomes cry/alliz$1 l[] 9 ! upp] solution a cry/al ( acetate ( soda susp5d$ by ano!r wire1 z %[n 9 ! "r ( ! sket*1 & ?is w cry/allize ! same z ! o!r solution4 9999 ,decoloration ( ,fl[]s by ,fumes ( ,sulphur #bhh ,dissolve "s sulphur 9 a small di% :i* w inflame by contact ) air ?us =m+ sulphuric acid fumes4 ,cov] ! di% ) a conical *imney made ( t9 & expose to ! upp] op5+ ! fl[]s t are to be decolor$4 ,! action is v rapid & 9 a %ort "t myrtle1 violets1 bell fl[]s1 roses1 etc41 w be r5d]$ p]fectly :ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,fl[]s 9999 ,h[ to ,pres]ve ,egg ,%ells #bhh ,_m naturali/s exp]i5ce difficulty 9 pres]v+ valuable egg %ells4 ,"o ( ! mo/ effective ways ( pres]v+ !m is z foll[s3 ,aft] ! egg is bl[n1 melt common beeswax & =ce x into ! %ell ) a disc>d$ f\nta9 p5 fill]4 ,set 9 a cool place until ! wax h>d5s4 ,! mo/ delicate %ells treat$ 9 ?is mann] c be h&l$ )\t fe> ( break+1 & ! transp>5cy ( ! wax w n alt] ! color1 %ad+1 or delicate t9ts ( ! egg4 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,l4 ,%ab9o1 ,mill/[n1 ,s\? ,dakota4 9999 ,homemade ,phonograph #bhi ,make a box l>ge en\gh to hold f\r dry cells & use x z a base to m\nt ! motor on & to support ! revolv+ cyl9d]4 ,anyone ( ! v>i\s batt]y motors may be us$ to supply ! p[]4 ,! support = ! cyl9d] is fir/ made & locat$ on ! cov] ( ! box 9 su* a position t x w give ample room = ! motor4 ,! motor base & ! support are fa/5$ by screws turn$ up ?r\gh ! cov] or top ( ! box4 ,! location ( ^! p>ts is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! core = hold+ ! cyl9drical wax records is #d-a_/b 94 long & made ( wood1 turn$ a little tap]+1 ! diamet] at ! small or out] end be+ #a-e_/h 941 & at ! l>g] end1 #a-g_/h 94 ,a wood :eel ) a ,v-%ap$ groove on its edge is nail$ to ! l>g] end ( ! cyl9d]4 ,! hole 9 ! core is fitt$ ) a brass tube1 driv5 9 tightly to s]ve z a be>+4 ,a rod t w fit ! brass tube1 n too tightly1 b :i* w n wobble loose1 is ?read$ & turn$ into ! upp] end ( ! support4 ,! core ) its atta*$ driv+ :eel is %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! dott$ l9es %[ ! brass be>+ & rod axle4 ,! end ( ! axle %\ld be provid$ ) a ?read ov] :i* a wa%] & nut are plac$1 to keep ! core f com+ (f 9 turn+4 ,! s\nd box1 ,fig4 #b1 is ab\t #b-a_/b 94 9 diamet] & #a 94 ?ick1 made ( heavy t94 ,! diaphragm1 :i* %\ld be ( ?9 f]rotype t91 %\ld be sold]$ to ! box4 ,! ne$le is made ( a piece ( sew+ ne$le1 ab\t #a_/hs 94 long1 & sold]$ to ! c5t] ( ! diaphragm4 ,! fir/ po9t %\ld be gr\nd blunt1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,:5 sold]+ ^! p>ts toge!r1 take c>e to h ! diaphragm lie p]fectly flat & n made w>p+ by any pressure appli$ :ile ! sold] is cool+4 ,! t9 horn c be easily made1 atta*$ to ! s\nd box ) a piece ( rubb] hose & held s x w sw+ ! l5g? ( ! record by a rod atta*$ to ! top ( ! box1 z %[n4 ,! motor c be controll$ by a small ?ree or f\r-po9t batt]y rheo/at4 ,illu/ration3 ,phonograph & ,con/ruction ( ,p>ts --,contribut$ by ,h]b]t ,hahn1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 9999 ,a ,sub/itute = a ,compass #bhi ,an easy way to make a p5cil compass :5 "o is n at h&1 is to take a knife ) two blades at "o end1 op5 "o to ! full ext5t & ! o!r only halfway4 ,/ick ! po9t end ( ! fully op5 blade into ! side ( a lead p5cil & use ! half-op5 blade z ! c5t] leg ( ! compass4 ,turn ) ! knife h&le to make ! circle4 --,contribut$ by ,e4 ,e4 ,gold4 ,jr4 ,victor1 ,colo4 ,illu/ration3 ,p5cil on ! ,knife ,blade 9999 ,a ,novel ,rat ,trap #bij ,illu/ration3 ,rat ,trap ,a boy1 :ile play+ 9 ! y>d close to a gra9 h\se1 dug a hole & buri$ an old-fa%ion$ fruit jug or j> t 8 "m _h ?r[n away1 says ! ,i[a ,home/ead4 ,! top "p ( ! jug 0 left uncov]$ z %[n 9 ! sket*1 & a hole 0 b r #j k5 9 x j above ! gr\nd4 ,! boy !n plac$ "s %ell$ corn 9 ! bottom1 put a bo>d on top1 & weight$ x ) a heavy /one4 ,! jug _h be5 =gott5 = sev]al days :5 a f>m] f\nd x1 &1 wond]+ :at x 01 he rais$ ! bo>d & f\nd n9e full-gr[n rats & f\r1 mice 9 ! bottom4 ,! trap has be5 9 use = "s "t & is op5$ e day or two & nev] fails to h f "o to six rats or mice 9 x4 9999 ,a ,nut-,crack+ ,block #bij ,illu/ration3 ,holes 9 ! ,block = ,nuts ,9 ! sket* h]e) is %[n an appliance = crack+ nuts :i* w prev5t _m a bruis$ ?umb4 ,to anyone :o has ev] tri$ to crack butt]nuts x ne$s no fur!r recomm5dation4 ,! device is no?+ m ?an a good block ( h>dwood ) a few holes bor$ 9 x to fit ! diff]5t siz$ nuts4 ,!re is no ne$ ( hold+ ! nut ) ! f+]s1 & z h>d a bl[ may be /ruck z desir$4 ,make ! dep? ( ! hole two-?irds ! height ( ! nut & ! brok5 pieces w n scatt]4 --,contribut$ by ,alb]t ,o',bri51 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,a ,jelly-,mak+ ,/& #bij ,e h\sewife :o makes jelly is only too well acqua9t$ ) ! inconv5i5ce & dang] ( upsets :5 us+ ! old me?od ( balanc+ a ,illu/ration3 ,*eeseclo? ,/ra9] on ,/& jelly-bag on a c\ple ( *airs /ood on ! kit*5 table1 ) ! additional inconv5i5ce ( hav+ a c\ple ( *airs on ! kit*5 table out ( commission = su* a l5g? ( "t4 ,! accompany+ sket* %[s h[ a /& c be made f a few pieces ( bo>ds t w help jelly mak]s & prev5t ! old-"t dang]s & disadvantages4 ,! /& c be /ood 9 ! corn] ( ! kit*51 or "u ! kit*5 table :]e x w be out ( dang] ( be+ upset4 --,contribut$ by ,lyndwode1 ,p]eira1 ,ottawa1 ,c4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,egg-,beat] #bia ,!re is no reason :y any cook or h\sewife %\ld be )\t ?is eggbeat]1 z x c be made quickly 9 any size4 ,all t is ne$$ is an ord9>y c ) a tight-fitt+ cov]-a bak+-p[d] c w d4 ,cut a r\nd piece ( wood #c 94 long] ?an ! l5g? ( ! c4 ,cut a neat hole 9 ! cov] ( ! c to all[ ! /ick to pass ?r\gh1 & at "o end ( ! /ick fa/51 by means ( a fla!ad$ tack1 a piece ( t91 cut r\nd1 ?r\gh :i* sev]al holes h be5 pun*$4 ,secure ano!r piece ( heavi] t9 ( ! same size1 & make ,illu/ration3 ,made ,l a ,*urn a hole 9 ! c5t] to pass ! /ick ?r\gh4 ,put a small nail #b 94 above ! end ( ! da%]1 :i* all[s ! second t9 to pass up & d[n 9 ! opposite direction to ! da%]4 ,?is beat] w d ! "w 9 less "t ?an ! regul> kit*5 ut5sil4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,jaquy!1 ,ri*mond1 ,cal4 9999 ,c>t ,)\t an ,axle #bia ,! boy :o has a c\ple ( c>t :eels is n always lucky en\gh to h an axle ( ! prop] l5g? to fit ! :eels4 ,9 su* a case ! c>t c be con/ruct$ z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,?is c>t has no axle1 ea* :eel be+ atta*$ ) a %ort p9 = an axle1 on ! side & at ! l[] edge ( ! box4 ,! out] end ( ! p9 is c>ri$ on a piece ( wood ext5d+ ! full l5g? ( ! box & ,illu/ration3 ,:eels ,fa/5$ to ! ,box support$ by crosspieces nail$ to ! ends1 z %[n4 --,contribut$ by ,?os4 ,de ,lo(1 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*4 9999 ,an ,illum9at$ ,t>get #bia ,my y\?ful nephews "s "t ago 7 pres5t$ ) an air rifle & x work$ s well t x became necess>y = me to con/ruct a t>get t w\ld all[ ! fun to be c>ri$ on at night4 ,i rev]s$ a door gong1 screw$ x on ! inside ( a /ore box1 & fitt$ two c&les on ! inside to illum9ate ! bullseye4 ,! c&les1 ( c\rse1 7 bel[ ! level ( ! bullseye4 ,! position ( ! c&les & gong are %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,at night ! illum9at$ int]ior ( ! bell c\ld be ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a2 ,,fig4 #b2 ,t>get = ,night ,%oot+ pla9ly se5 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 --,contribut$ by ,james ,m4 ,kane1 ,doyle/[n1 ,pa4 9999 ,saw+ ,%eet ,metal #bia ,%eet metal plac$ betwe5 two bo>ds 9 ! jaws ( a vise & clamp$ tightly1 c be saw$ easily ) a hacksaw4 99#h ,fe$ ,box = ,*ick5s #bib ,! sket* %[s ! con/ruction ( a fe$ box design$ to prev5t ! scatt]+ ( fe$ & give ! c[>d ,illu/ration3 ,*ick5 ,fe$ ,box roo/] z mu* *ance to fatt5 z ! game cock4 ,! base may be made ( a #a_/b-;94 bo>d1 #a ft4 wide & #c ft4 long1 al?\gh any ( ! dim5sions may be v>i$ to suit special requirem5ts4 ,! ends are semi-circul> pieces ) a not*1 #a_/d 94 deep & #c 94 wide1 cut 9 ! c5t] ( ! r\nd+ edge4 ,! ends are connect$ toge!r ) a piece ( wood set 9 ! not*es4 ,! /rip ( wood is #a_/d 94 ?ick1 #b 94 wide & z long z ! box4 ,not*es #a_/h 94 wide & #a_/h 94 deep are cut on ! "u side ( ?is piece ( wood1 #a-a_/b 94 ap>t4 ,heavy pieces ( wire are b5t 9 ! =m ( a semi-circle1 z %[n4 ,! wires are set 9 ! #a_/h-;94 not*es cut on ! "u side ( ! top piece ( wood4 ,! ends ( ! wires are set 9 holes 9 wood pieces jo9+ ! bases ( ! end pieces4 ,! basebo>d & top are sep>able4 --,contribut$ by ,maurice ,baudi]1 ,new ,orleans1 ,la4 9999 ,a ,book ,re/ #bib ,a book t does n op5 flat is r inconv5i5t to write 9 :5 "o ( its sides is 9 ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,a w$ge-%ap$ piece ( ,illu/ration3 ,book ,back ,hold]s metal1 /one or wood1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 w1 :5 plac$ z 9 ,fig4 #c1 raise ! slop+ half to ! level ( ! o!r pages4 ,cov] ! block ) rubb]1 wide rubb] b&s or felt1 to prev5t its scrat*+ ! desk top4 ,! block c also be us$ z a pap]weight4 9999 ,w9d[ ,%elf = ,fl[] ,pots #bib ,on ! l$ge =m$ by ! top "p ( ! l[] sa% ( ! w9d[ ,i fitt$ a bo>d #g 94 wide into ea* side ( ! cas+1 by cutt+ away ! ends4 ,i plac$ a small bracket at ea* end ( ! %elf1 s t x w\ld fit solidly aga9/ ! l[] w9d[ sa% to support ! weight ( ! plants4 ,illu/ration3 ,%elf 9 ,w9d[ ,"o ( ! brackets ,i nail$ to ! %elf & ! o!r ,i held 9 place ) a h+e1 ! reason be+ t if bo? 7 solid1 ! %elf c\ld n be put on ! w9d[1 z "o end mu/ be dropp$ 9 place be=e ! o!r4 ,su* a %elf w hold all ! plants a p]son c put on x4 ,:5 n 9 use1 x c be remov$ )\t m>r+ ! cas+4 --,contribut$ by ,g4 ,a4 ,wood1 ,we/ ,union1 ,ia4 9999 ,magnet = ! ,"w ,basket #bib ,tie a ribbon or /rong /r+ to ! "w basket & fa/5 a l>ge magnet to ! o!r end4 ,ne$les1 scissors1 etc41 c be pick$ up )\t any tr\ble4 ,?is device is v conv5i5t = invalids4 --,contribut$ by ,nellie ,conlon1 ,worce/]1 ,mass4 9999 ,knife ,made f a ,hack-,saw ,blade #bic ,a v s]viceable knife ) excell5t cutt+ qualities c be made easily f a disc>d$ hack-saw blade4 ,! dim5sions giv5 9 ! sket* make a knife ( conv5i5t size4 ,! saw tee? are gr\nd (f on an em]y :eel or gr9d/one to a smoo? edge p>allel ) ! back edge4 ,= ! h&le1 take two pieces ( h>d wood1 dress+ "o surface ( ea* piece1 & cut a groove z wide & ?ick z ! saw blade4 ,place ! blade 9 ! groove & glue ! two dress$ sides ( ! wood toge!r4 ,aft] ! glue has dri$1 ! blade c be pull$ out ( ! groove & ! wood %ap$ to any desir$ =m4 ,a small wood-screw is put ?r\gh "o side ( ! h&le to prev5t ! blade f slid+4 ,aft] complet+ ! ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,h&le h&le1 ! blade is put back into ! groove & %>p5$ to a cutt+ edge4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,a4 ,hut*9s1 ,clevel&1 ,ohio4 9999 ,kill+ ,mice & ,rats #bic ,a simple & inexp5sive means = kill+ mice & rats is to leave yea/ cakes ly+ ar\nd :]e !y c eat !m4 --,contribut$ by ,maud ,mc,kee1 ,erie1 ,pa4 9999 ,roll] ,coa/] ,illusion ,travel+ ,up an ,incl9e #bic ,a toy c> ) a paddle :eel & a %aft on bo? ends travel+ upw>d on a *ute 9 :i* wat] is fl[+ d[n1 is %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,! paddle :eels travel 9 a rev]se direction caus+ ! ends ( ! axles to roll on ! edge ( ! *ute1 ?us c>ry+ ! c> up ! incl9e4 ,if a rack is us$ on ea* side ( ! *ute & a small p9ion on ! ,illu/ration3 ,c> ,travels ,uphill ends ( ! axles1 a positive upw>d movem5t ( ! c> w be obta9$4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,s4 ,jacobs1 ,mald52 ,mass4 9999 ,block = ,plan+ ,octagonal ,wood ,pieces #bic ,! little device %[n 9 ! illu/ration w be f\nd v useful 9 any work%op4 ,two or ?ree ( !m w be necess>y = plan+ long pieces4 ,ea* "o is made ( a h>dwood block1 #a 94 squ>e & #d 94 long4 ,a not* is cut 9 "o side1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 s a piece ( wood :i* has be5 plan$ squ>e w fit 9 x4 ,put a screw 9 ! end ( ea* piece & fa/5 x d[n to ! b5*4 ,if desir$1 a t5on may be made on ! bottom ( ea* block1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 to fit a mortise cut 9 ! b5*4 ,place ! blocks f> en\gh ap>t s ! bo>d to be plan$ w re/ firmly 9 ! not*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,not* ,holds ! ,wood ,plane ! bo>d squ>e fir/ & !n place x 9 ! not*es & plane ! corn]s d[n to ! prop] dim5sions4 --,contribut$ by ,willie ,wools51 ,cape ,may ,po9t1 ,n4,j4 9999 ,a ,lett] ,hold] ( ,pi]c$ ,metal #bid ,! lett] hold] %[n 9 ! illu/ration w be f\nd conv5i5t = hold+ out-go+ lett]s t await ! po/man's com+4 ,x c be made ( ei!r copp] or brass & ne$ n ,illu/ration3 ,f9i%$ ,lett] ,hold] be ( v heavy mat]ial4 ,gauge #bb w be suffici5tly heavy4 ,"o %eet ( metal1 #f by #i-a_/b 941 a bo>d on :i* to "w x1 & an awl & hamm]1 w be ne$$4 ,prep>e a design = ! front4 ,if "o su* z is %[n is to be us$1 ,illu/ration3 ,lay\t = ! ,metal make "o-qu>t] ( x fir/1 & !n get ! o!r p>ts by fold+ on ! c5t] l9es & trac+4 ,?is w insure hav+ all p>ts alike4 ,! lett]s c be put on aft]w>d4 ,fa/5 ! metal to ! bo>d1 us+ tacks & nail+ outside ( ! requir$ space1 9 ! wa/e metal4 ,trace ! design on ! metal ) c>bon pap]2 or1 if desir$1 pa/e ! pap] design "r on ! metal4 ,) an awl pi]ce ! metal betwe5 ! m>g9al l9e & ! design1 z %[n4 ,! holes %\ld be uni=m along ! outl9es b %\ld be pi]c$ promiscu\sly o!rwise4 ,on ! back1 only ! m>g9al l9e is to be pi]c$4 ,remove ! metal1 toge!r ) ! pap] if ! latt] 0 pa/$ to ! metal1 & trim (f ! surplus metal :]e ! tacks _h be5 plac$4 ,file (f any %>pness s t ! h& may n be injur$ 9 h&l+ x4 ,place ! metal on ! edge ( a table or betwe5 two bo>ds1 & b5d on ! two l9es indicat$ 9 ! draw+1 to "r angles4 ,a good f9i% is obta9$ by j lett+ ! copp] age ) its natural color4 ,if any poli%+ is requir$1 x %\ld be done be=e ! metal is fa/5$ to ! bo>d & pi]c$4 9999 ,imitat+ ,gr\nd ,glass #bid ,make a mixture ( :ite lead 9 oil1 #a "p2 v>ni%1 #c_/d "p2 turp5t9e1 #a_/d "p1 & add sug> ( lead z a dry]4 ,make a v ?9 pa9t ( ?is & use a broad1 flat bru%1 says ,ma/] ,pa9t]4 ,) c>e y may succe$ 9 gett+ ! pa9t on q ev5ly all ov]1 :i* is desirable4 ,"o coat w d4 ,if x becomes necess>y to remove ?is coat+ = r5ewal1 x may be effect$ by an application ( pota% lye1 or ! old may be r5ew$ by a coat+ ( a mixture ( #b p>ts hydro*loric acid1 #b p>ts :ite vitriol1 #a "p sulphate ( copp] 7blue vitriol7 & #a "p ( gum arabic1 appli$ by means ( a bru%4 9999 ,draw be=e ,cutt+ #bid ,a detail draw+ made ( a piece ( furniture be=e />t+ ! "w w (t5 save "t & mi/akes4 9999 ,mak+ ,spirits ,play a ,viol9 #bie ,a v pretty trick1 t c be work$ 9 y\r own p>lor1 w produce z mu* s5sation z a fake m$ium4 ,9 all appe>ance1 a viol91 m&ol9 or guit>1 plac$ on a table1 w beg9 to produce music simply ?r\gh /amp+ ! foot & a few passes ( ! h&4 ,! music w n s\nd natural1 b weird & di/ant4 ,! trick is done by plac+ ! end ( a small /ick on a music box 9 ! basem5t ( ! h\se & all[+ ! o!r end to pass up ?r\gh ! floor & table top s x w project ab\t #a_/af 94 ,! /ick may be plac$ by ! side (1 beh9d or ?r\gh ! c5t] ( a table leg4 ,be c>eful n to h any ob/ruction 9 ! way ( ! /ick4 ,! in/rum5t is plac$ sideways on ! protrud+ end ( ! /ick4 ,! fake "w ( invok+ ! _s is p]=m$ & end$ by /amp+ ! foot1 :i* signals ! op]ator 9 ! basem5t to />t ! ma*9e1 & ! viol9 seem+ly produces music )\t anyone t\*+ x4 ,s impressive are ! results1 t _m p really ?9k ! spirits ( ! dep>t$ are play+ ! viol9 ) unse5 h&s4 ,! music is transmitt$ ?r\gh ! /ick f ! music box to ! viol94 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,music ,produc$ by ! ,phonograph is ,transmitt$ to ! ,viohn on ! ,second ,floor by ! ,aid ( a ,long ,/ick 9999 ,siz+ a ,?read$ ,hole #bie ,x sometimes becomes necess>y to transf] ! size ( a ?read$ hole f "s out-(-!-way place to ! %op 9 ord] to make a piece to fit x4 ,) prop] tools ?is is easy2 )\t !m1 x might be difficult4 ,"o ?+ is always at h& & t is wood4 ,:ittle a /ick tap]+ until x />ts 9 ! hole4 ,!n turn x into ! hole & a fair ?read w be made on ! wood4 ,! /ick c be c>ri$ 9 ! pocket )\t risk ( *ang+ ! size1 z w\ld be ! case ) ord9>y calip]s4 9999 ,lead$-,glass ,fire ,scre5 #bie ,! ma9 frame ( ! fire scre5 %[n 9 ,fig4 #a is made f two pieces ( #a_/b-;94 squ>e b> iron4 ,! longe/ piece1 :i* %\ld be ab\t #e-a_/b ft4 long1 is b5t squ>e s z to =m two uprights1 ea* #bh 94 long & measur+ #bf 94 across ! top4 ,! bottom crosspiece c be ei!r rivet$ or weld$ to ! uprights4 ,two pairs ( feet1 ea* #f 94 long & spread ab\t #h 94 ap>t1 are %ap$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,^! are weld$ to ! l[] end ( ! uprights4 ,! ornam5tal scrollwork on ! frame is simple & effective1 & is easy to con/ruct1 says ,"w1 ,london4 ,! scrolls are atta*$ to ! frame by means ( #c_/af-;94 r\nd-head ma*9e screws4 ,! leaf ornam5t at ! ,illu/ration3 ,complet$ ,fire ,scre5 & ,p>ts t]m9ation ( ! scroll is %ap$ & emboss$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! metal us$ = ! scrolls is #c_/af 94 ?ick by #a_/b 94 wide4 ,! leaf ornam5t is =m$ by turn+ ov] ! end ( a piece ( metal & work+ x toge!r at a weld+ heat1 & !n %ap+ out ! leaf )' a *isel & files1 aft] :i* !y are emboss$ ) a ballpe5 hamm]4 ,! c5t] is made f color$ glass ( special make = lead$ "w4 ,! design is =m$ 9 ! lead1 ( :i* a cross section is %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,use c>e to give ! lead a symmetrical outl9e4 ,! design %\ld be drawn full size on a l>ge %eet ( heavy pap] & ! spaces to be occupi$ by ! lead cut out s z to leave ! exact size & %ape ( ea* piece ( pap] ! same z want$ = ea* piece ( glass4 ,^! are us$ z patt]ns 9 m>k+ ! glass = cutt+4 ,! glass is cut ! same z ord9>y w9d[ glass4 ,! glass1 lead1 bord] & special flux c be pur*as$ f an art glass %op4 ,aft] ! glass is cut1 ! "w ( putt+ ! pieces toge!r ) ! lead betwe5 !m is begun4 ,secure a bo>d z wide z ! scre5--sev]al n>r[ bo>ds put toge!r w d & beg9 by plac+ "o v]tical side bord]1 ,a1 ,fig4 #e1 & ! base bord]1 ,b1 on x z %[n4 ,place ! corn] piece ( glass1 ,c1 9 ! grooves ( ! bord]s1 cut a long piece ( lead1 ,d1 & hold x 9 place ) two or ?ree brads or glazi]'s po9ts4 ,! piece ( lead ,e is cut & a small t5on jo9t made z %[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,:ile ! piece ( lead ,d1 ,fig4 #e1 is held by ! brads1 ! piece ,e c be fitt$ & sold]$4 ,! sold]+ is done ) a hot sold]+ iron & wire sold]1 us+ ros9 z a flux1 or1 bett] /ill1 special flux pur*as$ = ?is purpose4 ,aft] ! jo9ts are sold]$1 ! piece ( glass ,f is put 9 place & ! lead held ) brads z be=e until ! cross leads are fitt$ & sold]$4 ,! brads are !n remov$1 ! glass piece z %[n by ! dott$ l9es put 91 & ! leads ar\nd x held ) brads until ! crosspieces are put 9 & sold]$4 ,?is me?od is pursu$ until ! glass is complete1 !n ! two rema9+ v]tical & top pieces ( bord] are put on & all corn]s sold]$4 ,! lead$ glass is held 9 ! iron frame by means ( eight ,u-%ap$ clips1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,a hole is drill$ 9 ! frame = ! reta9+ screw1 ! latt] be+ tapp$ to ! base ( ! clip4 ,special screws may be made ) ornam5tal heads1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #h1 & us$ = secur+ ! side scrolls & clips toge!r4 9999 ,a ,revolv+ ,teet] ,bo>d #big ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,teet] ,bo>d ,! accompany+ sket* %[s ! details ( a revolv+ teet] bo>d = ! *ildr5's playgr\nd t c be con/ruct$ 9 a few h\rs4 ,secure a po/1 n less ?an #d 94 squ>e & ( ! l5g? giv5 9 ! draw+1 & r\nd ! corn]s ( "o end = a r+4 ,?is r+ c be made ( #a-;94 /rap iron & x %\ld be %runk on ! po/4 ,bore a #c_/d-;94 hole 9 ! end ( ! po/ = ! c5t] p9 to re/ 94 ,make ?ree wa%]s #c-;94 9 diamet] & #a_/d 94 ?ick & drill #c_/d-;94 holes ?r\gh _! c5t]s4 ,drill & c\nt]s9k two small] holes = #b-;94 wood screws 9 ea* wa%]4 ,fa/5 "o ( ^! wa%]s to ! top ( ! po/ z %[n4 ,! po/ is n[ ready to be set 9 ! gr\nd4 ,co>se gravel %\ld be pack$ tightly ab\t x to make x solid4 ,concrete is mu* bett] if x c be secur$4 ,to make ! swivel y w ne$ two #a_/d by #e by #h-;94 plates1 r\nd$ at ! top z %[n1 & two wood blocks1 ,a & ,b1 ea* #c-a_/b by #e by #aj 94 ,drill ! l[] ends ( ! plates = f\r #b-a_/b-;94 lag screws & ! upp] ends = a #e_/h-;94 bolt4 ,fa/5 ! plates to ! block ,b1 !n drill a #c_/d-;94 hole z %[n & fa/5 ! two rema9+ wa%]s to ! block1 "o on ea* side & c5tral ) ! hole4 ,bore a #e_/h-;94 hole l5g?wise ?r\gh ! block ,a = ! #e_/h-;94 rock] bolt4 ,?is bolt %\ld be #aa-a_/b 94 long4 ,! teet] bo>d is made ( a #b by #ab-;94 plank ab\t #ab ft4 long4 ,x %\ld be slightly tap]$ f ! c5t] to ! ends4 ,two /yles ( h& holds are %[n1 b ! "o on ! left is ! "o mo/ g5]ally us$4 ,! h&les are r\nd$ at ! ends & are fa/5$ to ! bo>d ) lag screws or bolts4 ,! block ,a is fa/5$ to ! bo>d ) lag screws & %\ld be a work+ fit betwe5 ! wo plates :]e x is held by means ( ! #e_/h-;94 bolt4 ,! c5t] p9 is #c_/d-;94 9 diamet] & ab\t #i 94 long4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,h4 ,drei]1 ,jr41 ,camd51 ,n4 ,j4 9999 ,home-,made ,pot ,cov]s #big ,empty ?read spools & ! t9s us$ z extra inside cov]s 9 l>d cans are usually ?r[n away1 b ^! c be put to good use z kettle cov]s1 if !y are made up z foll[s3 ,saw ! spool 9 half z %[n1 make a hole 9 ! c5t] ( ! t9 & run a screw or nail ?r\gh ! spool & ! t92 !n flatt5 its end on ! "u side4 ,?is w make an excell5t cov] = a pot4 --,contribut$ by ,maurice ,baudi]1 ,new ,orleans1 ,la4 ,illu/ration3 ,pot ,cov]s 9999 ,an ,outdoor ,gymnasium ,"p ,i-,! ,horizontal ,b> #bih ,gymna/ic app>atus co/s money & ne$s to be h\s$1 because x w n /& ! wea!r4 ,gymnasiums are n always available = ! av]age boy :o likes ex]cise & :o w\ld l to le>n ! tricks on horizontal & p>allel b>s1 horse & r+s1 :i* all "y a?letes are taught 9 regul> gymna/ic c\rses4 ,any small cr[d ( boys--ev5 two--hav+ a few simple tools1 a w to use !m & ! small am\nt ( money requir$ to buy ! necess>y ,illu/ration3 ,adju/able ,horizontal ,b> wood1 bolts & rope1 c make a fir/ class gymnasium4 ,if trees are conv5i5t1 & "s "o c sw+ an axe1 ! money outlay w be almo/ no?+4 ,! foll[+ plans are = mat]ial pur*as$ f a mill squ>$ & cut to l5g?4 ,to sub/itute small1 /raight trees = ! squ>$ timb]s requires b little *anges 9 ! plans4 ,! mo/ important piece ( app>atus 9 ! gymnasium is ! horizontal b>4 ,mo/ gymnasiums h two3 "o adju/able b> = v>i\s ex]cises & a high b> = gymna/ic "w4 ,! outdoor gymnasium comb9es ! two4 ,! mat]ial requir$ is z foll[s3 #b pieces ( wood1 #d 94 squ>e by #i-a_/b ft4 long2 #d pieces1 #b by #d 94 by #b ft4 long2 #d pieces1 #a by #g 94 by #f-a_/b ft4 long2 #d fill] pieces1 #c_/d by #c 94 by #c ft4 #i 94 long & #a piece1 #b-a_/b 94 squ>e by #e ft4 #g 94 long4 ,?is latt] piece is = ! b> & %\ld be ( well season$1 /raight-gra9$ hickory4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :at k9d ( wood is us$ = ! o!r pieces1 b x is be/ to use c$> = ! heavy pieces t are set 9 ! gr\nd z x w take ye>s = ?is wood to rot4 ,ord9>y yell[ p9e w d v well4 ,! f\r #g-;94 bo>ds %\ld be ( "s h>d wood if possible su* z oak1 hickory1 maple1 *e/nut or a%4 ,! o!r mat]ial necess>y consi/s ( #b bolts1 #a_/b 94 9 diamet] & #g 94 long2 #af screws1 #c 94 long2 #d heavy screw eyes ) two #a_/b-;94 %anks2 #ej ft4 ( heavy galvaniz$ wire3 #hj ft4 ( #a_/d-;94 manila rope & #d pulley blocks4 ,f\r cleats are also requir$ b ^! c be made ( wood at home4 ,draw a l9e on ! f\r #g-;94 bo>ds along ! side ( ea* f end to end1 #a-a_/d-;94 f "o edge4 ,beg9n+ at "o end ( ea* bo>d make p5cil dots on ?is l9e #e 94 ap>t = a di/ance ( #c ft4 #d 94 ,bore holes ?r\gh ! bo>ds on ^! m>ks ) a #i_/ae-;94 bit4 ,fa/5 two ( ^! bo>ds on ea* po/ ) ! #c-;94 screws1 z %[n 9 ! top view ( ! po/ ,fig4 #a1 =m+ a *annel ( ! edges 9 :i* ! holes 7 bor$4 ,two ( ! fill] pieces are fa/5$ 9 ea* *annel z %[n1 s z to make ! space fit ! squ>$ end ( ! b> snugly4 ,! ends ( ! bo>ds ) ! holes %\ld be flu% ) ! top ( ! po/4 ,?is w make ea* pair ( holes 9 ! #g-;94 bo>ds co9cide1 s ! #a_/b-;94 bolt c be put ?r\gh !m & ! squ>$ end ( ! b>4 ,select a level place :]e ! app>atus is to be plac$ & dig two holes #f ft4 ap>t1 ea* #c ft4 deep & remove all loose dirt4 ,! ends ( ! po/s n cov]$ ) ! bo>ds are set 9 ^! holes on bricks or small /ones4 ,! *annels =m$ by ! bo>ds mu/ be set fac+ ea* o!r ) ! inn] surfaces ( ! po/s p>allel & #e ft4 #h 94 ap>t4 ,! holes ar\nd ! po/s are fill$ ) e>? & well tamp$4 ,! hickory piece :i* is to =m ! b> %\ld be plan$1 scrap$ & s&pap]$ until x is p]fectly smoo? & r\nd except = #c 94 at ea* end4 ,bore a #i_/af-;94 hole ?r\gh ea* squ>e end #a-a_/d 94 f ! end4 ,! b> may be fa/5$ at any desir$ height by slipp+ ! #a_/b-;94 bolts ?r\gh ! holes bor$ 9 bo? ! b> & *annel4 ,ea* po/ mu/ be well brac$ to keep x rigid :ile a p]son is sw++ on ! b>4 ,f\r an*ors are plac$ 9 ! gr\nd at ! corn]s ( an imag9>y rectangle #i by #af ft41 9 ! c5t] ( :i* ! po/s /& z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,ea* an*or is made ( "o #b-;ft4 piece ( wood1 ar\nd ! c5t] ( :i* f\r /r&s ( ! heavy galvaniz$ wire are twi/$1 !n buri$ to a dep? ( #b ft41 ! ext5d+ ends ( ! wires com+ up to ! surface at an angle4 ,! heavy screw eyes are turn$ into ! po/s at ! top & l5g?s ( ropes ti$ to ea*4 ,^! ropes or guys pass ?r\gh ! pulley blocks1 :i* are fa/5$ to ! project+ ends ( ! an*or wire1 & return to ! po/s :]e !y are ti$ to cleats4 ,d n tight5 ! guy ropes )\t ! b> 9 place1 z to d s w /ra9 ! po/s 9 ! gr\nd4 ,d n *ange ! elevation ( ! b> )\t slack+ up on ! ropes4 ,x takes b little pull on ! guy ropes to make !m taut1 & once tight5$ ! b> w be rigid4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr\nd ,plan ,oil ! b> :5 x is f9i%$ & remove x dur+ ! w9t]4 ,x is well to oil ! wood occasionally dur+ ! summ] & rev]se ! b> at times to prev5t its becom+ curv$4 ,! wood p>ts %\ld be well pa9t$ to protect !m f ! wea!r4 9999 ,electro/atic ,illum9ation #bii ,anyone hav+ ! use ( a /atic ma*9e c p]=m ! foll[+ exp]im5t :i* gives a /rik+ result4 ,a common tumbl] is m\nt$ on a revolv+ ,illu/ration3 ,illum9at$ ,tumbl] plat=m & a n>r[ /rip ( t9foil is fa/5$ ) %ellac v>ni% to ! surface ( ! glass z foll[s3 ,/>t+ b5ea? ! foot ( ! glass f a po9t imm$iately bel[ ! /em1 x is tak5 to ! edge ( ! foot2 x foll[s ! edge = ab\t #a 94 & !n passes 9 a curve across ! base1 & asc5ds ! /em2 !n x passes ar\nd ! b[l 9 a s9u\s c\rse to ! rim1 :i* x foll[s = ab\t "o-?ird ( its circumf]5ce2 aft] :i* x desc5ds on ! inside & t]m9ates at ! bottom4 ,! t9foil on ! outside ( ! glass is divid$ by cutt+ ) a knife e #a_/h 941 ! p>ts inside & b5ea? ! glass be+ left undivid$4 ,curr5t is !n l$ f a /atic ma*9e to two t]m9als1 "o t]m9al be+ connect$ to "o end ( ! t9foil /rip1 & simil>ly ! second t]m9al makes contact ) ! o!r end4 ,z soon z ! curr5t is l$ into ! app>atus1 a sp>k is se5 at ea* place :]e ! knife has cut ?r\gh ! t9foil4 ,if ! tumbl] is rotat$1 ! effect w be z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,a v>iety ( small & peculi> effects c be obta9$ by mak+ "s ( ! gaps 9 ! t9foil l>g] ?an o!rs1 9 :i* case l>g] sp>ks w\ld be produc$ at ^! po9ts4 ,! exp]im5t %\ld be c>ri$ out 9 a d>k5$ room1 & "u ^! circum/ances :5 no?+ is visible1 n ev5 ! tumbl]1 ! effect is v /rik+4 9999 ,balloon ,asc5sion ,illusion #cjj ,by ,c4 ,w4 ,nieman ,9 ^! days ( />tl+ revelations 9 air-craft flight we are prep>$ to see any day "s m>vel\s ma*9e driv5 bird cutt+ figure-eights all ov] ! sky above our heads4 ,"o boy rec5tly took advantage ( ?is /ate ( expectancy to h an ev5+'s h>mless amusem5t1 ?r\gh an illusion :i* deceiv$ ev5 ! mo/ incr$ul\s4 ,he caus$ a :ole hotel-full ( p to gaze op5 m\!d at a sort ( ,zeppel9 ,,xxiii1 :i* skimm$ along ! di/ant horizon1 j visible aga9/ ! d>k ev5+ sky1 disappe>+ only to reappe> aga91 & work+ ! :ole cr[d up to a fr5zy ( excitem5t4 ,& all he us$ 0 a black ?read1 a big piece ( c>dbo>d & a pair ( field glasses4 ,he /ret*$ ! ?read betwe5 two build+s1 ab\t #ajj ft4 ap>t1 9 an endless belt1 pass+ ?r\gh a screweye at ei!r end4 ,on ?is ?read he fa/5$ a c>dbo>d cut-out ( a dirigible1 n mu* to look at 9 daytime1 b mo/ deceptive at dusk4 ,by pull+ "o or ! o!r /r+ he mov$ ! air%ip 9 ei!r direction4 ,he took ! precaution ( /ret*+ 8 ?read j beyond a blackb]ry h$ge & ?us kept ov]-inquisitive p]sons at a safe di/ance4 ,he also saw to x t !re 0 a black backgr\nd at ei!r end s t ! rev]s+ ( ! direction ( ! craft w\ld n be notic$4 ,9 attract+ ! cr[d he _h a conf$]ate /& look+ at ! mov+ %ip ?r\gh a field glass1 :i* at once gave ! sugge/ion ( di/ance1 & mat]ially height5$ ! illusion4 ,:5 ! int]e/ ( ! cr[d1 :i* at once ga!r$1 0 at its height1 ! a]onaut pull$ 8 craft out ( sight & let ! disillusion come :5 ! light ( day laid b>e 8 fraud4 9999 ,a ,cork ,extractor #cjj ,! device %[n 9 ! sket* is = remov+ a cork or /opp] f a bottle :e!r full or empty :]e ! cork has be5 pu%$ inside4 ,a wire ab\t ,no4 #ad gauge is b5t z %[n at ,b1 ,fig4 #a1 to fit ! index f+] & ! o!r end fil$ to a po9t ,c1 & turn$ 9 a spiral ,d1 s ! po9t w be on top4 ,ins]t ?is tool 9 ! bottle z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b & place ! end ,d "u ! cork & pull up4 ,! cork w come out easily4 --,contribut$ by ,maurice ,baudi]4 ,new ,orleans4 ,la4 ,illu/ration3 ,cork ,extractor 9999 ,an ,outdoor ,gymnasium ,"p ,,ii-,p>allel ,b>s #cja ,p>allel b>s hold a high place 9 ! affection ( ^? :o frequ5t gymnasiums z ! be/ app>atus = developm5t ( ! back & %\ld] muscles1 z well z a promot] ( ease & grace ( movem5t4 ,! outdoor gym c h a set ( ^! b>s ) v little m labor ?an 0 requir$ = ! horizontal b>4 ,! mat]ial requir$ is z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ! ,p>allel ,b>s #d po/s1 pref]ably c$>1 #d 94 squ>e & #f ft4 long2 #b base pieces1 #d 94 squ>e & #e-a_/b ft4 long2 #b cross braces1 #b by #d 94 by #b ft4 #b 94 long2 #b side braces1 #b by #d 94 by #g ft4 #h 94 long2 #d knee braces1 #b by #d 94 by #c ft4 #h 94 long2 #b b>s ( /raight gra9$ hickory1 #b by #c 94 by #aj ft4 long2 #d wood screws1 #f 94 long2 #d bolts1 #h 94 long2 #h bolts1 #g 94 long & #a doz4 l>ge spikes4 ,to make ! app>atus1 lay (f ! bases z %[n 9 ! end view & bevel ! ends at an angle ( #fj deg4 ,*isel out two not*es #d 94 wide & #a 94 deep1 beg9n+ at a po9t #i 94 f ei!r side ( ! c5t]4 ,^! are to receive ! l[] ends ( ! po/s4 ,bevel two sides ( "o end ( ea* po/ d[n to ! wid? ( ! f9i%$ b>--a little less ?an #b 94 ,cut not*es 9 ^! ends to receive ! oval b>s4 ,bevel ! ends ( ! knee braces1 z %[n 9 ! diagram1 & fa/5 ! l[] ends to ! bevel$ ends ( ! bases ) ! spikes4 ,fa/5 ! upp] ends ( ! knee braces to ! uprights ) ! #h-;94 bolts put ?r\gh ! holes bor$ = t purpose1 & c\nt]s9k+ ! heads4 ,lay ! :ole end flat on ! gr\nd & make a m>k #b-a_/b ft4 f ! bottom ( ! base up along ! po/s1 & fa/5 ! end braces ) _! top edges flu% ) ! m>ks1 us+ f\r ( ! #g-;9 bolts4 ,f9ally toe-nail ! base into ! ends ( ! po/s m]ely to hold !m 9 position :ile ! :ole /ructure is be+ h&l$4 ,two endpieces mu/ be made4 ,^! sets or ends ( ! app>atus are to be buri$ 9 tr5*es dug to ! dep? ( #b-a_/b ft41 ) ! di/ance betwe5 ! two inn] surfaces ( ! po/s1 :i* face ea* o!r1 ( #g ft4 ,aft] ! tr5*es are dug1 additional long1 %all[ tr5*es mu/ be made connect+ ! po/s to receive ! side braces4 ,! function ( ^! side braces is to hold bo? ends toge!r solidly4 ,x is necess>y to bury ^! braces s !y w be out ( ! way ( ! p]=m]4 ,! side braces are bolt$ to ! po/s j bel[ ! cross braces1 s ! bolts 9 bo? w n meet4 ,! b>s are dress$ d[n s t a cross section is oval z %[n 9 ! end view4 ,!y are to be screw$ to ! not*$ ends ( ! uprights ) ! #f-;94 screws4 ,! holes %\ld be c\nt]sunk s !y c be fill$ ) putty aft] ! screws are 9 place4 ,! b>s %\ld be well oil$ ) l9se$ oil to protect !m f ! wea!r1 & 9 ! w9t] !y %\ld be remov$ & /or$4 ,e piece ( wood 9 ?is app>atus c be r\nd & cut f trees1 except ! b>s4 ,if us+ mill-cut lumb]1 leave x undress$1 & if us+ r\nd timb] leave ! b>k ^u x z a protection f ! wea!r4 ,x is well to pa9t ! entire app>atus1 save ! b>s1 be=e bury+ ! l[] "p ( ! end pieces4 ,! wood s treat$ w la/ = ye>s1 b ev5 unpa9t$ !y are v durable4 ,be sure to tamp d[n ! e>? well ab\t ! po/s4 ,a smoo? piece ( gr\nd %\ld be select$ on :i* to erect ! app>atus4 7,to be ,cont9u$47 9999 ,comb9$ ,ladle & ,/ra9] #cjb ,:5 us+ a /ra9] 9 connection ) a ladle ! op]ation requires bo? ,illu/ration3 ,ladle & ,/ra9] h&s4 ,a conv5i5t article :]e a ladle & /ra9] are ne$$ is to sw+ a cup-%ap$ /ra9] "u ! b[l ( a ladle z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! /ra9] c be held 9 place ) small b&s t fit loosely ov] ! h&le & a small tip sold]$ to ! ladle4 ,^! w all[ ! ladle to be turn$1 leav+ ! /ra9] always 9 position4 ,a l>ge siz$ ladle1 equipp$ ) a /ra9]1 is j ! ?+ = pa9t]s to dip & /ra9 pa9t1 :ile a small "o is ( great assi/ance to ! h\sewife = dipp+ & /ra9+ s\ps1 jellies1 etc4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,jaquy!1 ,ri*mond1 ,cal4 9999 ,clean+ ,gloves #cjb ,a solution consi/+ ( #a dr4 ( sodium c>bonate & #a qt4 ( milk makes an excell5t clean] = motori/s' gloves4 9999 ,turp5t9e 9 ,cutt+ ,oil #cjb ,:5 cutt+ /eel or wr\ght iron 9 a la!1 mill+ ma*9e1 drill press or plan]1 x is sometimes necess>y to leave a smoo? surface4 ,oil1 or v>i\s cutt+ comp\nds ( oil1 is us$ = ?is purpose & to keep ! surface cool4 ,if a little turp5t9e is add$ to ! oil1 x w greatly assi/ 9 leav+ a smoo? surface4 ,a proportion ( "o-qu>t] turp5t9e is good4 9999 ,c5t] ( ,gravity ,exp]im5t #cjb ,?is exp]im5t consi/s ( susp5d+ a pail ( wat] f a /ick plac$ ^u a table z %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,9 ord] to accompli% ?is exp]im5t1 :i* seems impossible1 x is necess>y to place a /ick1 ,a1 ( suffici5t l5g?1 ,illu/ration3 ,exp]im5t betwe5 ! end ( ! /ick on ! table & ! bottom ( ! pail4 ,?is makes ! c5t] ( gravity some:]e ne> ! middle ( ! /ick on ! table1 ?us hold+ ! pail z %[n4 9999 ,la! ,accuracy #cjb ,a heavy la! cut w n d accurate "w4 9999 ,an ,outdoor ,gymnasium ,,"p ,,iii-,! ,horse #cjc ,! ,g]man horse is t peculi> piece ( app>atus :i* is p>tly a horizontal ob/ruction to leap ov]1 p>tly a b>ri] = jumps1 p>tly a smoo? surface ( long & n>r[ dim5sions ov] & ab\t :i* ! body may slide & sw+1 & p>tly an artificial back = ! purpose ( a peculi> /yle ( leap frog4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,g]man ,horse ,to make a horse = ! outdoor gym requires no difficult "w save ! prep>ation ( ! top or body ( ! horse4 ,! mak+ ( ! regul> gymnasium horse requires a v elaborate wood-work+ & lea!r uphol/]+ plant1 b ! "o us$ = outdoor "w c be made ( a log ( wood4 ,procure f a saw mill1 wood y>d or f ! woods1 "o-half ( a tree trunk f a tree #i to #ae 94 9 diamet]--! l>g] ! bett]4 ,! l5g? may be any:]e f #d to #g ft41 b #e ft4 is a good l5g?4 ,! r\nd "p ( ?is log mu/ be plan$1 scrap$ & s&pap]$ until x is p]fectly smoo?1 & free f knots1 projections & spl9t]s4 ,h& holds mu/ be provid$ next4 ,^! are plac$ #ah 94 ap>t 9 a c5tral position on ! horse4 ,make two p>allel saw cuts #b 94 ap>t1 /raight d[n 9 ! r\nd surface ( ! horse until ea* cut is #i 94 long4 ,*isel out ! wood betwe5 ! cuts & 9 ! mortises ?us made ins]t ! h& holds4 ,ea* h& hold is made ( a #i-;94 piece ( #b by #d-;94 /ud cut r\nd+ on "o edge4 ,^! are well nail$ 9 place4 ,! body ( ! horse is to be fa/5$ on top ( po/s s t x may be adju/$ = height4 ,x is n z difficult to make z ! horizontal & p>allel b>s4 ,! mat]ial requir$ is z foll[s3 ,two po/s1 #d 94 squ>e by #e ft4 long2 #b adju/+ pieces1 #b by #d 94 by #c ft4 #c 94 long2 #a cross brace1 #b by #d 94 by #c ft4 long2 #b bases1 #d 94 squ>e by #e-a_/b ft4 long2 #d knee braces1 #b by #d 94 by #c ft4 long2 two #a_/b-;94 bolts1 #a 94 long1 to fa/5 ! knee braces at ! top2 t5 #a_/b-;94 bolts1 #g 94 long1 #d to fa/5 ! knee braces at ! bottom1 #b to fa/5 ! cross brace & #d to be us$ 9 fa/5+ ! adju/+ pieces to ! po/s4 ,to con/ruct1 lay\t ! bases z %[n 9 ! draw+1 mak+ ! mortises to receive ! bottom ends ( ! po/s exactly 9 ! c5t]1 & cut a slant+ mortise #f 94 f ea* end to receive ! ends ( ! knee braces4 ,bevel ! ends ( ! knee braces & fa/5 ! upp] ends ( ea* pair to ! po/ ) "o #i-;94 bolt4 ,fa/5 ! l[] ends to ! base ) ! #g-;94 bolts4 ,! upp] end ( ea* po/ %\ld h #e_/h-;94 holes bor$ ?r\gh x p>allel to ! base at int]vals ( #c 941 beg9n+ #a-a_/b 94 f ! top & ext5d+ d[n its l5g? = #b ft4 #d-a_/b 94 ,! adju/+ pieces are to be bor$ 9 a simil> mann] aft] :i* !y are to be mortis$ into ! "u side ( ! horse top #ae 94 f ea* end1 & secur$ ) screws put ?r\gh ! top & into ! end ( ! adju/+ pieces4 ,! bases ) _! po/s & knee braces are buri$ #b ft4 #d 94 9 ! gr\nd1 p>allel to ea* o!r & ! same di/ance ap>t z ! adju/+ pieces are mortis$ 9 ! horse top4 ,:5 ! gr\nd has be5 fill$ 9 & tamp$ h>d1 ! cross brace %\ld be bolt$ 9 position ) its l[] edge re/+ on ! gr\nd & connect+ ! two po/s4 ,! height ( ! horse f ! gr\nd is adju/$ by *ang+ ! bolts 9 ! diff]5t holes connect+ ! two adju/+ pieces ) ! two po/s4 ,mu* pleasant & heal?ful gymna/ic ex]cise c be _h 9 competitive horse jump+ & leap+1 ! h&les provid+ a way to make _m diff]5t leaps ?r\gh1 ov] & ar\nd1 includ+ n only ^? made to see :o c g ov] ! horse f a /&+ or runn+ />t at ! greate/ height1 b :o c g ov] at ! greate/ height :5 />t+ f ! toe+ (f m>k f>!/ away f ! horse4 ,?is horse %\ld be locat$ on level gr\nd hav+ smoo? space ab\t x = sev]al feet4 9999 ,spoon ,re/ = ,kettles #cjd ,a re/ = keep+ spoons f slipp+ into kettles c be made f ,illu/ration3 ,spoon ,re/ a /rip ( metal b5t z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! spr+ ( ! metal w make x easy to apply to ! kettle4 ,! spoon plac$ 9 ! re/ w dra9 back into ! kettle4 ,! cov] c be plac$ on )\t remov+ ! spoon4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,jaquy!1 ,ri*mond4 ,cal4 9999 ,reason = ,bur/+ ( ,gun ,b>rels #cjd ,gun b>rels d n bur/ )\t a cause & usually t cause is "o ( :i* ! %oot] is entirely ignorant1 b nev]!less1 no "o is responsible b himself1 says ! ,sport+ ,goods ,deal]4 ,gun b>rels c only bur/ by hav+ "s ob/ruction 9 ! b>rel or by ov]load+ ) p[d]4 ,any gun b>rel c be bur/ by misuse or by c>elessly load+ smokeless p[d]1 b no b>rel w bur/ by us+ factory load$ ammunition1 provid$ !re is no ob/ruction or =eign sub/ance inside ! b>rel4 ,:5 a gun b>rel bur/s at ! bree* or *amb]1 x is caus$ by an ov]load$ %ell1 & :5 x bur/s 9 ! c5t] or ne> ! muzzle1 x is caus$ by "s ob/ruction1 su* z a d5t1 sn[1 wat]1 etc4 9999 ,h& ,sl$ ,made ( ,pipe & ,fitt+s #cje ,! accompany+ sket* %[s h[ an ord9>y h& sl$ c be made ( #c_/d-;94 pipe & fitt+s4 ,ea* runn] is made ( "o piece ( pipe b5t to ! prop] %ape4 ,?is c be accompli%$ by fill+ ! pipe ) melt$ ros9 or lead1 !n b5d+ to ! %ape desir$1 & aft]w>d remov+ ! ros9 or lead by heat+4 ,ea* jo9t is turn$ up tightly & well p9n$ or braz$4 ,"o ( ! top crosspieces %\ld h "r-h& & left-h& ?reads or be fitt$ ) a union4 ,also1 "o ( ! top pieces connect+ ! re> "p to ! front "p ( ea* runn] mu/ be fitt$ 9 ! same way4 ,! top is fa/5$ to ! two crosspieces4 ,su* a h& sl$ c be made 9 a ,illu/ration3 ,p>ts ,made ( ,pipe ,fitt+s few h\rs' "t &1 :5 complete1 is mu* bett] ?an a wood sl$4 --,contribut$ by ,james ,e4 ,noble1 ,toronto1 ,ont>io4 9999 ,em]g5cy ,magnify+ ,glass #cje ,:5 9 ne$ ( a microscope 9 ! /udy ( botany1 "o may be made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,b5d a small wire or ! /em ( a leaf s z to =m a small loop n l>g] ?an ! ord9>y drop ( wat]4 ,loop ,inclos+ a ,drop ( ,wat] ,:5 ?is is done place a drop ( cle> wat] 9 ! loop & ! microscope is complete4 ,?is tempor>y device w prove valuable :]e a /rong magnify+ glass is n at h&4 --,contribut$ by ,ar?ur ,e4 ,jo]91 ,p>is1 ,france4 9999 ,b5t-,iron ,pipe ,rack #cje ,/rips ( s(t iron1 #a_/d or #c_/af 94 9 wid? & #a_/cb 94 ?ick1 are us$ 9 ,illu/ration3 ,design ( a ,rack mak+ ! pipe rack %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is mat]ial c be obta9$ f any local h>dw>e deal] :o c>ries b> iron 9 /ock4 ,draw a full-size sket* ( ! design on pap]1 !n run a /r+ ov] ea* "p1 :i*1 :5 /raight5$ out1 w give ! l5g?4 ,! scrolls are b5t ) a pair ( r\nd-nose pli]s4 ,^!1 ) a pair ( flat-nose pli]s1 are all ! tools necess>y4 ,! "p = hold+ ! pipes is %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! end elevation1 at ,e & ,f1 %[s h[ ! rack is fa/5$ to ! ma9 frame ( ! rack4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,w4 ,v5]1 ,bo/on1 ,mass4 9999 ,to ,clean ,silv] #cje ,a good me?od to clean silv] ( any k9d is to place ! articles 9 an alum9um vessel & add a few pieces ( z9c4 ,hot wat] is add$ & ! silv] boil$ until clean4 ,x is be/ to use s(t wat]4 ,! t>ni% is remov$ by ! electrolytic action ( ! z9c on ! alum9um & ! silv]1 & ! latt] w take on a bright lu/]4 ,?is me?od ( clean+ w n injure oxidiz$ or black silv]1 nor t :i* is p>tly oxidiz$4 9999 ,%>p5+ ,skates ) a ,file #cjf ,two me?ods are %[n 9 ! sket*es = fil+ skates-"o = holl[ fil+ & ! o!r = fil+ flat ,illu/ration3 ,fil+ a ,flat ,surface & /raight across ! blade4 ,! me?od %[n 9 ,figs4 #a & #b is = fil+ ! blade flat4 ,! device = hold+ ! skates consi/s ( a bo>d on :i* f\r blocks1 ,,aa & ,,bb1 are nail$4 ,^! blocks are fa/5$ on ! bo>d 9 ! relative positions ( ! heel & sole on a %oe4 ,! skates are clamp$ on !m 9 ! same mann] z on a %oe4 ,a flat file is drawn across bo? blades ( ! skates z %[n4 ,aft] ! r\ndness is cut d[n on ! edges ( ! blades ! skates are remov$ & ! file is drawn along ! sides to remove ! ,illu/ration3 ,fil+ a ,curv$ ,surface burr4 ,skates fil$ 9 ?is way h flat surfaces ) %>p edges4 ,"s skat]s l a holl[-gr\nd skate & ! me?od %[n 9 ,figs4 #c & #d c be us$ = fil+ a slightly curv$ surface 9 ! blade4 ,a piece ( t9 or %eet metal is %ap$ ov] a r\nd file z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! mann] ( fil+ ! curves is %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,! piece ( metal is held ov] ! file & blade ( ! skate z ! file is work$4 9999 ,l9es & ,lett]s ,made ) a ,c>p5t]'s ,p5cil #cjf ,! sket* %[s "s unusual "w made ) a c>p5t]'s p5cil4 ,if ! flat lead is not*$ ) a ?ree-corn]$ file 7,fig4 #a71 two p>allel l9es may be drawn at "o /roke1 or v>i\s rul+s may be made1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,broad l9es c be made1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 or unequal wid?s z 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,p5cil ,po9ts & ,_! ,"w ,9 ,figs4 #b1 #e & #f are %[n l9es especially adapt$ = ! bookkeep] or draftsman4 ,if "o lacks ! ability to draw old ,engli% lett]s ) a p51 ! lett]s may be fir/ drawn ) a c>p5t]'s p5cil 7,fig4 #g7 & ! outl9es m>k$ ) ink & f9ally fill$ 94 ,n>r[ l9es are made ) po9ts cut z 9 ,figs4 #h & #i4 ,a little practice ) ! c>p5t]'s p5cil 9 mak+ ^! lett]s w enable ! /ud5t to f9ally produce !m ) ! p5 us$ = ! purpose4 9999 ,insulat+ ,alum9um ,wire #cjf ,alum9um wire plung$ hot into a cold solution ( c>bonate ( soda becomes coat$ ) a /rong lay] ( oxide :i* =ms an excell5t insulator to electricity4 9999 ,h[ to ,build an ,ice-,ya*t #cjg ,cond5s$ f an article by ,h4 ,p]cy ,a%ley 9 ,rudd]4 ,! plans & specifications %[n 9 ! illu/rations are = mak+ a #djj-;ft4 class ice-ya*t1 hav+ a d\ble cockpit to accommodate f\r p]sons4 ,! weight ( ! p]sons 9 ! =w>d cockpit keeps ! boat f re>+ :5 9 a /iff breeze4 ,! =w>d cockpit c be remov$ if necess>y4 ,! mat]ials us$ are3 backbone1 ,illu/ration3 ,ice-,ya*t ,complete :ite p9e2 c5t]1 cle> spruce2 sides1 :ite oak caps2 runn] plank1 basswood1 butt]nut or oak2 cockpit1 oak2 runn]s1 *ocks1 etc41 qu>t]$ :ite oak4 ,all ! iron "w %\ld be fir/-grade ,sw$i% iron1 ) ! exception ( ! runn]s1 :i* are s(t ca/ iron4 ,x is n necess>y to g into detail ) ! measurem5ts z !y are pla9ly %[n 9 ! sket*es4 ,! backbone is #cg-a_/b ft4 ov] all1 #ab 94 9 ! c5t]1 #e 94 /]n1 #c-a_/b 94 at ! nose2 wid? #d-a_/b 94 ,all wood %\ld be select$ f ! be/ grades1 well season$ & free f *ecks4 ,9 ,fig4 #a is %[n ! complete ice-ya*t ) g5]al dim5sions = ! sail & ma9 p>ts4 ,o!r dim5sions are %[n 9 ,fig-1 #b4 ,! backbone is capp$ on ! upp] & l[] edges full l5g? ) /rips ( oak1 #d-a_/d 94 wide & #e_/h 94 ?ick4 ,! l5g?wise side /rips ( spruce are #a-a_/d 94 ?ick4 ,! fill+-9 pieces plac$ betwe5 ! side pieces are ( season$ :ite p9e1 leav+ ! op5 places z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! p>ts are put toge!r ) hot glue & brass screws4 ,! runn] plank %\ld be plac$ ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,ice-,ya*t ,p>ts ) ! he>t ( ! wood up1 s z to give ! natural curve f ! ice s t x w act z a spr+4 ,! plank is #af 94 wide 9 ! c5t]1 #ad 94 at ! ends2 #d-a_/h 94 ?ick at ! c5t] & #b-c_/d 94 at ! ends4 ,details ( ! runn]s are %[n 9 ,figs4 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h & #i4 ,! ca/ iron %oes are fil$ & f9i%$ ) em]y pap]1 mak+ ! angle on ! cutt+ edge #de deg4 on bo? sides4 ,! runn]s are #g-a_/d 94 wide ov] all & #b-a_/h 94 ?ick4 ,! s(t iron ca/+ is #b-a_/d 94 deep4 ,! %oes are fa/5$ by #e_/h-;94 ma*9e bolts4 ,^! are %[n 9 ,figs4 #c & #i4 ,! rudd] is #b-c_/d 94 ?ick1 #e 94 deep1 includ+ wood & iron1 & #c ft4 long4 ,! ca/ iron %oe is #a-g_/h 94 deep & fa/5$ on ) f\r #a_/b-;94 ma*9e bolts4 ,a brass plate1 #a_/d 94 ?ick1 #b 94 wide & #g 94 long1 is ins]t$ on ea* side ( ! runn]s z %[n 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,?ree holes are drill$ ?r\gh = a #c_/d-;94 rid+ bolt t c be %ift$ z desir$ = r\gh or smoo? ice4 ,! runn] *ocks & guides are #a-g_/h 94 ?ick & #d-a_/b 94 deep4 ,!y are set 9 ! runn] plank #a_/d 94 & fa/5$ ) glue & #a_/b-;94 lag screws4 ,^! are %[n 9 ,figs4 #f & #g4 ,! aft cockpit is /ation>y1 :ile ! =e or pass5g] cockpit c be remov$ at w4 ,bo? cockpits are ! same size1 #db 94 wide & #g ft4 long ov] all4 ,ea* "o has a b5t rail1 #a-a_/b 94 by #d 941 groov$ #a_/b 94 by #g_/h 94 be=e b5d+4 ,! floor+ is ( oak1 #a-a_/b 94 ?ick & #d 94 wide1 tongue-& groov$4 ,! =w>d cockpit is made 9 halves & hung on ! backbone ) wr\ght-iron /raps & bolts4 ,^! are %[n 9 ,figs4 #da1 #dc & #dd4 ,two pieces ( oak1 #a_/b 91 by #d 94 are fa/5$ ) screws to ! floor+1 p>allel ) ! backbone 9 ! =w>d cockpit4 ,! runn] plank :i* passes "u ?is cockpit gives x /ability4 ,! sp>s %\ld be holl[ & h ! foll[+ dim5sions3 ,ma/1 #bc ft4 #c 942 heel1 #c-c_/d 94 2 c5t]1 #e-a_/d 942 tip1 #d 94 2 boom #bc-a_/b ft42 heel1 #c-c_/d 94 2c5t]1 #d 942 tip1 #b-g_/h 94 at ends2 gaff1 #ab-a_/b ft42 c5t]1 #c-a_/b 942 ends1 #b-a_/b 942 jib-boom1 #aj-a_/b ft42 #a-c_/d 94 at ! ends1 #b-a_/h 94 at ! c5t]4 ,! gaff is furni%$ ) b5t jaws ( oak1 ,fig4 #ag1 & ! ma9 boom ) goos5eck1 ,fig4 #ab4 ,galvaniz$ ca/-/eel ya*t rigg+1 #e_/af 94 9 diamet]1 is us$ = ! %r\ds2 jib/ay1 #c_/h 94 9 diamet]2 runn] plank guys1 #e_/af 94 9 diamet]2 bob/ay1 #c_/h 94 9 diamet]2 m>t+ale /ay1 #a_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,! ?roat1& peak haly>ds are #c_/h 94 9 diamet]2 jib haly>ds1 #a_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,! ma9 %eet rigg+ is #i_/af-;94 ,russian bolt rope2 jibs1 #g_/af-;94 manila bolt rope1 #d-/r&2 jib-%eet1 #c_/h-;94 manila bolt rope4 ,f\r #a_/b-;94 bronze turnbuckles1 ,fig4 #cd1 are us$ = ! %r\ds2 "o #e_/h-;94 turnbuckle = ! jib/ay & "o = ! bob/ay2 f\r #c_/h-;94 turnbuckles = ! runn] plank /ays1 & "o = ! m>t+ale /ay4 ,two rope blocks = #c_/h-;94 wire rope1 ,fig4 #aj1 are us$ = ! peak & ?roat1 & "o block = ! wire rope #a_/d 94 9 diamet] = ! jib haly>d4 ,f\r #f-;94 & "o #g-;94 cleats1 ,fig4 #ah1 are us$4 ,! blocks %[n 9 ,fig4 #aa are us$ = ! ma9 & jib %eets4 ,! /e]+ arrangem5t is %[n 9 ,figs4 #d & #e4 ,! till] is #c-a_/b ft4 long2 rudd] po/1 #a-a_/d 94 9 diamet]2 %\ld] to l[] end ( jaws1 #d 942 dep? ( jaws1 #b-g_/h 942 l5g? ( po/ includ+ screw top1 #ab 94 ,! rubb] wa%] acts z a spr+ on r\gh ice4 ,9 ,figs4 #ac1 #ad1 #ae & #af are %[n metal b&s = ! nose ( ! backbone1 & ,figs4 #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 #bb & #bc %[ ! saddles t fit ov] ! backbone & hold ! runn] plank 9 place4 ,!re are two sets ( ^!4 ,a *ock %\ld be sunk 9 ! runn] plank at ea* side to connect ) ! backbone to keep x f slipp+ sidewise z ! boat rises 9 ! air4 ,! m>t+ale spread] is %[n 9 ,figs4 #bd & #be4 ,/raps ?r\gh :i* ! r+ bolts = ! %r\ds pass on ! ends to fa/5 ! turnbuckles = ! runn] plank guys are %[n 9 ,figs4 #bf & #bg4 ,! bob/ay spread]s are %[n 9 ,figs4 #bh1 #bi & #cj4 ,9 ,fig4 #ca is %[n ! top plate = ! rudd] po/ & 9 ,figs4 #cb & #cc1 ! l[] plate = same4 ,! ma/ /ep is %[n 9 ,figs4 #ce1 #cf & #cg4 ,two positions ( ! jib travel] are %[n 9 ,fig4 #ch4 ,! an*or plate = ! bob/ay "u ! cockpit is %[n 9 ,figs4 #ci & #dj4 ,at ! nose & heel ! runn] plank guys end 9 a loop4 ,! bob/ay has a loop at ! nose & ends 9 a turnbuckle t fa/5s to ! an*or plate "u ! cockpit1 aft4 ,! %r\ds1 jib/ay & m>t+ale h loops at ! ma/head & are splic$ b>e ov] solid ?imbles4 ,! loops are f9i%$ 9 pigsk9 & s]v$ ) s(t cotton tw9e ov] ! splice & v>ni%$4 ,! p>cel+ is done ) insulat+ tape4 ,s]ve ! till] ) s(t cotton tw9e & ride a second s]v+ ov] ! fir/4 ,= ! haly>ds hoi/+ use a jig %[n 9 ,fig4 #df4 ,! ?imble %[n 9 ,fig4 #dg is made by splic+ ! rope to ! ?imble at runn+ "p ( haly>d & pass+ back & =? ?r\gh cleat & ?imble4 ,?is gives a quick & /rong pur*ase & does away ) cumb]some blocks ( ! old-fa%ion$ jig4 ,! jib-%eet leads aft to ! /e]+ cockpit4 ,! ma9-%eet ends 9 a jig ( a s+le block & a s+le block ) becket4 ,be sure t y\r sail cov]s are l>ge en\gh--! sail mak] always makes !m too tight4 ,! cockpit cov]s mu/ fit tightly ar\nd ! cockpit rail4 ,_m boats h sail & cockpit cov]s 9 "o piece4 ,! woodwork may be f9i%$ z desir$ by ! build]4 ,! dim5sions ( ! sails are giv5 9 ! g5]al draw+1 ,fig4 #a4 9999 ,turn+ ,lights ,on & ,(f f ,any ,numb] ( ,places #caj ,?is c be done by ! use ( any numb] ( rev]s+ swit*es su* z ,illu/ration3 ,wir+ ,diagram ^? %[n at ,b& ,c4 ,^! are ins]t$ betwe5 ! two-way swit*es ,a & ,d4 ,turn+ su* a swit* up or d[n connects ! f\r contact pieces ei!r diagonally z at ,c1 or l5g?wise z at ,b4 ,! diagram %[s connection f ,a to ,d1 :5 ! lamps w be on1 b by turn+ ei!r ( ^! f\r swit*es into its alt]native position1 %[n by ! dott$ l9es1 ! circuit w be brok5 & ! lights ext+ui%$4 ,:5 ?is has be5 done1 ! circuit may be re/or$ & ! lamps light$ aga9 by alt]+ ei!r ( ! f\r swit*es 9 exactly ! same way1 & s on4 ,x w be obs]v$ t a rev]s+ swit* us$ 9 ?is way practically undoes :atev] is done by ! o!r swit*es4 ,9 ! accompany+ diagram only two rev]s+ swit*es are %[n & ! lights c be indep5d5tly controll$ f f\r di/9ct positions4 ,any numb] ( rev]s+ swit*es c be plac$ betwe5 ! two-way swit*es ,a & ,d to increase ! numb] ( places f :i* ! lights c\ld be turn$ on & (f4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,s4 ,d[1 ,mayfield1 ,london4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,electric ,p5dant ,swit* #caj ,x is (t5 desir$ to use a p5dant swit* = controll+ clu/]s ( inc&esc5t lamps4 ,:5 su* a swit* is n at h&1 a v good sub/itute c be made by screw+ a common fuse plug into a key socket & connect+ ! socket 9 s]ies ) ! lamps to be controll$4 ,9 ?is way y get a safe1 reliable1 fus$ swit*4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,c4 ,heyd]1 ,hans=d1 ,w4 ,va4 9999 ,measure #caj ,nev] guess ! l5g? ( a piece ( "w--measure x4 9999 ,home-,made ,wat] ,motor #caa ,! small wat] motor %[n 9 ! illu/ration is con/ruct$ 9 ! same mann] z a ,g]man toy /eam turb9e4 ,! :eel1 :i* is made ( alum9um #a_/af 94 ?ick & #g 94 9 diamet]1 has #bd blades atta*$ to x4 ,! lugs or ext5sions c>ry+ ! rim mu/ be made f ! metal ( ! :eel1 !re=e a circle #h 94 9 diamet] mu/ be fir/ describ$ on ! alum9um plate1 !n ano!r circle #g 94 9 diamet] )9 ! fir/ & !n a circle = ! base ( ! blades1 #c-a_/b 94 9 diamet]4 ,tw5ty-f\r radial l9es at equal di/ances ap>t are drawn betwe5 ! two small] circles & a #a_/d-;94 hole drill$ at ! int]sect+ po9ts ( ! radial l9es & ! inn]mo/ circle4 ,c5trally betwe5 ea* pair ( radial l9es & betwe5 ! two out] circles1 #a_/b by #c_/h-;94 lugs are m>k$ out & ! metal cut away z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,a #a_/h-;94 hole is !n drill$ 9 ! c5t] ( ea* lug4 ,ea* division is sep>at$ by cutt+ d[n ea* radial l9e to ! #a_/d-;94 hole ) a hacksaw4 ,ea* arm is !n giv5 a qu>t] turn1 z %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #b1 & ! lug b5t ov] at "r angles to receive ! rim4 ,! rim is made ( ! same mat]ial z ! disk & conta9s tw5ty-f\r #a_/h 94 holes correspond+ to ^? 9 ! lugs to receive brass bolts #a_/d-;94 long4 ,! disks ,,pp 7 tak5 f ! ends ( a disc>d$ typewrit] plat51 b if ^! _c be readily obta9$1 !y c be turn$ f metal or a heavy flat disk us$ in/ead4 ,! cas+ 0 made f two alum9um cake pans ^: diamet] 0 #h 94 at ! base1 increas+ to #i 94 at ! rim4 ,! c5t]s ( ^! 7 locat$ & a #a_/d-;94 hole drill$ = ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c %aft4 ,! disks ,p are ! same z us$ on ! :eel4 ,six holes #a_/h-;94 9 diamet] 7 drill$ ?r\gh ! flat "p ( ! rims :ile ! two halves 7 held toge!r 9 a vise4 ,bolts 7 plac$ ?r\gh ^! holes to jo9 ! cas+ :5 ready = assembl+4 ,"o side ( ! cas+ 0 !n bolt$ to two #d-;94 ord9>y metal %elf brackets :i* 7 ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,motor screw$ to a sub/antial wood base4 ,?is kept "o-half ( ! cas+ indep5d5t ( ! ma9 /ructure s t ! :eel is easily accessible4 ,! nozzle 0 made ( #a_/b-;94 brass pipe :i* 0 fir/ fill$ ) molt5 babbitt metal4 ,:5 ! metal 0 cool1 a #a_/d-;94 hole 0 drill$ halfway ?r\gh ! l5g? ( ! tube1 ! hole be+ cont9u$ ?r\gh to ! o!r end by means ( a #a_/h-;94 drill4 ,! l[] orifice 0 !n slightly enl>g$ ) a small tap] ream]1 & ! upp] portion ( ! bore 0 ream$ out almo/ to ! brass to make a smoo? entrance = ! wat]4 ,a fixture to hold ?is nozzle is %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,x 0 ca/ ( babbitt metal 9 a wood mold4 ,! hole = ! nozzle 0 drill$ at an angle ( #bj deg4 to ! plate "p4 ,an alt]native & p]haps easi] way w\ld be to ins]t ! nozzle 9 ! mold at ! prop] angle & ca/ ! metal ar\nd x4 ,a hole 0 !n cut 9 "o ( ! sides ( ! cas+ at a po9t #b-g_/h 94 along a horizontal l9e f ! c5t]4 ,! nozzle fixture 0 !n bolt$ on ) ! exit orifice ( ! nozzle po9t+ d[nw>d & ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! cas+4 ,six #a_/h-;94 holes 7 drill$ ?r\gh ! flat portions ( ! rims :ile ! two halves ( ! cas+ 7 held securely toge!r 9 a vise4 ,bolts 7 us$ 9 ^! holes to jo9 ! cas+4 ,! :eel 0 us$ on ! dripbo>d ( a kit*5 s9k & no provision 0 made to c>ry (f ! sp5t wat] except to cut two #a_/b-;94 holes 9 ! bottom ( ! cas+ & all[+ ! wa/e to fl[ (f directly into ! s9k4 --,contribut$ by ,h>ry ,f4 ,l[e1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 9999 ,device = ,baseball ,?r[+ ,practice #cab ,anyone tra9+ to be a baseball play] w f9d ! device %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration a great help ,illu/ration3 ,ball ,b\nd+ on ,concrete ,slabs :5 practic+ alone4 ,x consi/s ( two cem5t slabs1 "o flat & upright1 ! o!r curv$ & on ! gr\nd4 ,! v]tical slab is fa/5$ securely aga9/ a f5ce1 b>n or %$4 ,! b>n or ! %$ is pref]able1 = if ! slab is fa/5$ to a f5ce1 ! ball w b\nd ov] a great _m times & mu* "t w be lo/ 9 f9d+ x4 ,! play] /&s z f> z he c>es f ! slabs & ?r[s ! ball aga9/ ! l[] slab4 ,! ball imm$iately reb\nds to ! upright slab & returns ) almo/ z great a =ce z x 0 deliv]$4 ,if ! ?r[] does n ?r[ ! ball exactly 9 ! same spot ea* "t1 ! ball w n reb\nd to ! same place1 consequ5tly ! eye & muscles are tra9$ to act quickly1 especially if ! play] /&s )9 #ae or #bj ft4 ( ! slabs & ?r[s ! ball ) great =ce4 ,?is app>atus also tea*es a p]son to ?r[ accurately1 z a diff]5ce 9 aim ( a few in*es on ! l[] slab may cause ! ball to flyaway ov] ! play]'s head on ! reb\nd4 --,contribut$ by ,f4 ,l4 ,oil>1 ,la ,fayette1 ,indiana4 9999 ,h[ to ,mail ,photographs #cab ,cut a piece ( c>dbo>d #a 94 long] & #a 94 wid] ?an ! m\nt ( ! photograph & lay ! picture on x 9 ! c5t]4 ,?is all[s a #a_/b-;94 bord] on all sides ( ! photograph4 ,pun* two holes #a 94 ap>t at ,a1 ,b1 ,c & ,d1 ,fig4 #a1 9 ! c>dbo>d bord] close to ! edge ( ! picture4 ,put a /r+ up ?r\gh ! hole ,b1 ,fig4 #b1 !n across ! corn] ( ! photograph & d[n ?r\gh ! hole ,c & up ?r\gh hole ,d1 !n to ,e1 etc41 until ! />t+ po9t ,a is rea*$1 & tie ! ends4 ,! photograph w n get damag$1 if x is cov]$ ) tissue pap] & plac$ ) ! face to ! c>dbo>d4 ,! ext5sion bord] ( c>dbo>d prev5ts ! edges ( ! m\nt f be+ damag$ & ! corn]s ,illu/ration3 ,back = ,mail+ ,photo f we>+4 ,bo? c>dbo>d & photograph are wrapp$ toge!r 9 pap]1 & ! package is ready = mail+4 --,contribut$ by ,e>l ,r4 ,ha/+s1 ,cor9?1 ,vt4 9999 ,a ,my/ify+ ,wat* ,trick #cac ,borr[ a wat* f "o ( ! audi5ce & all[ ! own] to place x 9 ! box1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is box %\ld be ab\t #c 94 long1 #d 94 wide & #b-a_/b 94 deep1 says ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican4 ,x %\ld be provid$ ) a h+$ cov]1 ,m1 ) a lock1 ,n4 ,! tricky "p ( ?is box is ! side ,s1 :i* is pivot$ at ,t by driv+ two %ort nails into x1 "o ?r\gh ! front side & ! o!r ?r\gh ! back1 s t :5 ,s is pu%$ 9 at ! top1 x sw+s ar\nd z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & all[s ! wat* to slide out into ! p]=m]'s h&4 ,! side ,s %\ld fit tightly :5 clos$1 s t ! box may be exam9$ )\t betray+ ! secret4 ,z ! side ,s ext5ds d[n to ! bottom ( ! box1 x facilitates ! use ( ! f+]s 9 pull+ outw>d at ! l[] pan :ile ! ?umb is press+ inw>d at ! top "p4 ,! side ( ! box opposite ,s %\ld be built up 9 ! same way1 b n pivot$4 ,use a flat-bottom tumbl]1 ,a1 ,fig4 #b1 conta9+ an inn] cone1 ,b1 = ! reproduction ( ! wat*4 ,! cone is made ( c>dbo>d pa/$ toge!r s x fits snugly inside ( ! tumbl]4 ,! cone is clos$ except at ! bottom1 !n bran is pa/$ on ! outside surfaces to make ! tumbl] appe> z if fill$ ) bran :5 x is 9 place4 ,place ! tumbl] ) ! cone inside on a table some:at 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,put "s loose bran on top ( ! cone & all[ ! cork1 atta*$ z %[n 9 ,b1 ,fig4 #b1 to hang d[n on ! outside ( ! tumbl]1 away f ! audi5ce4 ,a l>ge h&k]*ief %\ld be laid beside ! tumbl]4 ,aft] ! wat* has be5 plac$ 9 ! box1 ,fig4 #a1 ! p]=m] takes ! box 9 8 left h&1 & :ile 9 ! act ( lock+ x ) 8 "r h& secures possession ( ! wat* z previ\sly expla9$4 ,toss+ ! key to ! own] ( ! wat*1 ! p]=m] places ! box on a *air or table ne> ! audi5ce &1 ) ! wat* securely palm$1 walks back to get ! tumbl]4 ,/&+ directly 9 front ( ! tumbl] ) 8 back t[>d ! audi5ce1 ! p]=m] ,illu/ration3 ,p>ts = ! ,wat* ,trick quickly raises ! cone ) 8 "r h&1 lays ! wat* 9 ! bottom ( ! tumbl] & replaces ! cone4 ,! load$ tumbl] & ! h&k]*ief are !n br\ght =w>d1 & ! =m] is plac$ 9 full view ( ! audi5ce ) ! cork hang+ d[n beh9d x4 ,! p]=m] calls att5tion to ! tumbl] be+ full ( bran & picks up "s ( x f ! top to sub/antiate 8 /atem5t4 ,he !n spreads ! h&k]*ief ov] ! tumbl]1 comm&s ! wat* to pass f ! box into ! tumbl] & ! bran to disappe>4 ,! box is !n h&$ to ! own] ( ! wat* s t he may unlock x ) ! key he holds4 ,z soon z ! box is f\nd to be empty1 ! p]=m] grasps ! h&k]*ief spread ov] ! tumbl]1 also ! cork ti$ to ! cone4 ,rais+ ! h&k]*ief1 he c>ries up ! cone )9 x1 leav+ ! wat* 9 ! bottom to be return$ to its own]4 9999 ,lock+ ,sev]al ,draw]s ) ,"o ,lock #cad ,a s]ies or r[ ( draw]s c be secur$ ) "o lock by us+ ! ,illu/ration3 ,draw] ,lock device %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,?is me?od takes away sev]al dangl+ locks & ! c>ry+ ( _m keys4 ,a rod is us$ ?r\gh ! v>i\s /aples ov] ! hasps4 ,! rod is upset on "o end & flatt5$ to make suffici5t metal = drill+ a hole l>ge en\gh to ins]t ! b> ( a padlock4 ,if ! b> is made ( /eel & h>d5$1 x is almo/ impossible to cut x 9 two4 --,contribut$ by ,f4 ,w4 ,b5tley1 ,huron1 ,s4 ,dak4 9999 ,te/+ ,small ,electric ,lamps #cad ,! accompany+ sket* %[s ! con/ruction ( a h&y device = te/+ m9iature electric lights4 ,! base is made to take 9 an electric fla% lamp batt]y4 ,two /rips ( brass1 ,c & ,d1 are connect$ to ! batt]y4 ,! lamp is te/$ by ,illu/ration3 ,lamp ,te/] putt+ ! metal end on ! l[] brass /rip & ! side aga9/ ! upp] "o4 ,a great numb] ( lamps c be te/$ 9 a %ort "t by means ( ?is device4 --,contribut$ by ,abn] ,b4 ,%aw1 ,nor? ,d>tm\?1 ,mass4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,p9 ,ball #cad ,! p9 ball %[n 9 ! illu/ration is made ( calfsk9 model+ lea!r & saddl]'s felt4 ,two pieces ( lea!r are us$1 & "o piece ( felt1 all ?ree be+ cut circul> to a diamet] ( ab\t #c 94 ,! felt may be ab\t #a_/b 94 ?ick1 & lea!r ( a deep br[n color is recomm5d$4 ,moi/5 ! lea!r on ! back side ) z mu* wat] z x w take )\t %[+ ?r\gh ! face4 ,lay x on a %eet ( heavy glass or copp]1 or o!r h>d1 smoo?1 nonabsorb5t mat]ial4 ,place ! design1 :i* has be5 previ\sly prep>$1 ov] ! face ( ! lea!r4 ,ind5t ! outl9e ( ! design ) a nutpick or any o!r po9t$ tool t w n cut ! lea!r4 ,remove ! patt]n1 & g ,illu/ration3 ,made ( ,lea!r & ,felt ov] ! outl9e aga9 to deep5 ! tool m>ks4 ,! space betwe5 ! bord] & ! design is n[ /amp$ ) a cuppo9t$ nail set1 c>e be+ tak5 n to cut ! lea!r1 especially if ! tool be new4 ,rubb+ ! edges ( ! nail set ov] a piece ( em]y pap] w s]ve to dull !m1 if !y are too %>p4 ,:5 ! designs h be5 work$ on ! lea!r1 pa/e or glue ! lea!r to ! two sides ( ! belt1 & pun* a hole 9 ! c5t] ?r\gh :i* to place a cord = hang+ up ! ball4 9999 ,clean+ ,woodwork #cae ,an easy me?od ( remov+ ! dirt & old v>ni% at ! same "t ar\nd a kit*5 s9k is told by a correspond5t ( ,national ,magaz9e z foll[s3 ,make a s(t soap f common yell[ laundry soap1 & :5 x is almo/ cold /ir 9 "o tablespoonful ( conc5trat$ lye & "o-half cupful ( k]os5e4 ,:5 ! mixture becomes a heavy pa/e1 x is ready to be spread ov] ! woodwork ) a pa9t bru%4 ,all[ ! soap to rema9 = a day & a half1 !n wa% x (f ) pl5ty ( hot wat]4 ,! woodwork w be clean & ready = v>ni%+ :5 x dries out4 9999 ,bill ,file ,made ( ,corkscrews #cae ,an ord9>y corkscrew makes a conv5i5t file = small bills or memor&a4 ,x may be ?r[n 9 any position )\t dang] ( ! pap]s slipp+ (f4 ,a rack to hold a numb] ( files c be made ( a wood /rip 7,fig4 #a7 fitt$ ) hooks or screw eyes cut 9 a hook %ape1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 ,illu/ration3 ,bill ,file ,s+le bills may be sep>at$ f ! o!rs & w rema9 sep>at$ z 9 ,fig4 #c4 --,contribut$ by ,james ,m4 ,kane1 ,doyle/[n1 ,pa4 9999 ,ornam5tal ,metal ,ink/& #cae ,! metal requir$ = mak+ ?is /& is #c_/af 94 9 wid? & may be ,illu/ration3 ,ink/& & ,details ( ,frame /eel1 brass or copp]4 ,! %ap+ is done z %[n 9 ,figs4 #b & #c4 ,!re are1 9 all1 eight pieces to be b5t4 ,! two supports are ea* =m$ ( "o piece ( metal ) ! exception t ! end scroll pieces on ! "u side are made sep>ately4 ,eight rivets are requir$ to fa/5 ! two horizontal r+s to ! supports4 ,! glass receptacle c be pur*as$ at a /ation]y /ore4 9999 ,hold+ ,eyeglasses ,firm #cae ,p]sons :o we> noseglasses & :o are tr\bl$ ) excessive p]spiration1 %\ld *alk ! sides ( ! bridge ( ! nose be=e putt+ on ! glasses4 ,! latt] w !n nev] slip1 ev5 9 ! w>me/ wea!r4 ,if ! *alk %[s1 use a p9k /ick1 :i* c be pur*as$ f any art s*ool or supply /ore4 ,sub/itute = ,gumm$ ,pap] #cae ,gumm$ pap] is a great conv5i5ce 9 ! home especially = labels1 b x is n always f\nd among ! h\sehold supplies4 ,! gumm$ portions ( unseal$ envelopes 9 :i* circul>s are receiv$ c be utiliz$ = ?is purpose4 ,q a l>ge label may be made f ^! envelope flaps4 9999 ,repair+ a ,brok5 ,phonograph ,spr+ #caf ,z ,i live a great di/ance f a railroad /ation1 ,i did n c>e to pay ! price1 & await ! "t necess>y to deliv] a new phonograph spr+ to replace "o t broke 9 my ma*9e1 & ,i repair$ ! old "o 9 a cr$itable mann] z foll[s3 ,i =c$ ! two ends ( ! break out :]e ,i c\ld get at !m1 !n heat$ ea* end sep>ately ) a pair ( r$ hot tongs & turn$ a hook or lap on !m ! same z ! jo9ts 9 knock-d[n /ovepipes4 ,:5 ! ends 7 hook$ toge!r1 ! spr+ work$ z good z new4 ,! heat$ portion did n affect ! /r5g? ( ! spr+4 --,contribut$ by ,m>ion ,p4 ,:eel]1 ,gre5leaf1 ,oregon4 9999 ,calls ,:ile ,y ,are ,out #caf ,if y wi% to "k :e!r or n ! door or telephone bell r+s dur+ y\r abs5ce1 place a little rid] ( pap] or c>dbo>d on ! clapp] 9 su* a way t x w be dislodg$ if ! bell r+s4 9999 ,a ,small ,b5* ,la! ,made ( ,pipe ,fitt+s #caf ,! mo/ important ma*9e 9 use 9 ! mod]n ma*9e or wood-work+ %op is ! la!4 ,! uses to :i* ?is wond]ful ma*9e c be put w\ld be too num]\s to describe1 b !re is h>dly a me*anical op]ation 9 :i* ! turn+ la! does n figure4 ,= ?is reason e amateur me*anic & wood-work] :o has a work%op1 no matt] h[ small1 is anxi\s to possess a la! ( "s ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a-;,details ( ,la! sort4 ,a good & sub/antial homemade la!1 :i* is suitable = woodturn+ & light metal "w1 may be con/ruct$ f pipe & pipe fitt+s z %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,! b$ ( ?is la! is made ( a piece ( #a-;94 pipe1 ab\t #cj 94 long4 ,x c be made long] or %ort]1 b if x is made mu* long]1 a l>g] size ( pipe %\ld be us$4 ,! head-/ock is made ( two tees1 jo9$ by a /&>d long nipple z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,all ! jo9ts %\ld be screw$ up tight & !n fa/5$ ) #c_/af-;94 p9s to keep !m f turn+4 ,! ends ( ! b$ are fix$ to ! basebo>d by means ( elb[s1 nipples & flanges arrang$ z %[n4 ,! two be>+s 9 ! head/ock are ( brass4 ,! sp9dle hole %\ld be drill$ & ream$ aft] !y are screw$ 9 place 9 ! tee4 ,! sp9dle %\ld be ( /eel & long en\gh to rea* ?r\gh ! be>+ & pulley & h en\gh end left = ! c5t] po9t4 ,! po9t %\ld ext5d ab\t #a-a_/b 94 out f ! coll>4 ,! coll> c be turn$ or %runk on ! sp9dle z desir$4 ,! end ( ! sp9dle %\ld be ?read$ to receive a *uck4 ,! tail/ock is also made ( two tees jo9$ by a nipple4 ,! l[] tee %\ld be bor$ out = a slid+ fit on ! b$ pipe4 ,! upp] "o %\ld be tapp$ ) a ma*9e tap = ! sp9dle :i* is ?read$ to fit x4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b sp9dle has a h&le fitt$ at "o end & has ! o!r end bor$ out = ! tail /ock c5t]4 ,bo? ! tail /ock & ! head/ock c5t]po9ts %\ld be h>d5$4 ,a clamp = hold+ ! tail /ock sp9dle is made ( a piece ( /rap iron1 b5t & drill$ z %[n4 ,x is held toge!r by means ( a small ma*9e screw & a knurl$ nut4 ,! tee %\ld h a slot cut 9 x ab\t "o-half its l5g? & x %\ld also h "o bead fil$ away s t ! clamp w fit tightly ov] x4 ,! h& re/ is made f a tap]+ elb[1 a tee & a =g+4 ,! =g+ c be made by a blacksmi? at a small exp5se4 ,bo? ! l[] ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c tees ( ! h&re/ & ! tail/ock %\ld be provid$ ) screw clamps to hold !m 9 place4 ,! pulley is made ( h>dwood pieces1 #c_/d or #a 94 ?ick z desir$4 ,x is fa/5$ to ! sp9dle by means ( a screw1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 or a key c be us$ z well4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to get ! tail/ock c5t] v]tically ov] ! b$1 else tap] turn+ w result4 ,to d ?is1 a /raight l9e %\ld be scrat*$ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d-;,*uck on ! top ( ! b$ pipe1 & :5 ! tail /ock is set exactly v]tical1 a correspond+ l9e made on ?is4 ,?is w save a great deal ( "t & tr\ble & possibly "s errors4 ,! two designs ( *ucks %[n 9 ,figs4 #c & #d are v easy to make1 & w answ] = a great v>iety ( "w4 ,z ! details are cle>ly %[n & ! g5]al dim5sions giv5 on ! accompany+ sket*es1 x %\ld n be a difficult matt] = ! "y me*anic to con/ruct ?is ma*9e4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,m4 ,held1 ,laporte1 ,indiana4 9999 ,hold] = ,flexible ,lamp-,cord #cag ,! hold] is made ( a r\nd /ick--a piece ( a broom h&le w d--z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,x is ab\t #a 94 long ) two not*es cut out = ! /r&s ( ! cord4 ,^! hold]s are easily made & w answ] ! purpose almo/ z well z ! ones made 9 porcela94 ,pa9t+ or enamel+ w improve n only _! appe>ance1 b also _! insulat+ prop]ties4 ,illu/ration3 ,ceil+-,cord ,hold] ,sev]al ( !m c be us$ along a l9e1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 --,contribut$ by ,m4 ,musgrove1 ,boisseva91 ,man4 9999 ,support = ,d\ble ,clo!sl9es #cah ,anyone us+ a d\ble clo!sl9e ov] pulleys w f9d ! arrangem5t %[n 9 ,fig4 #a = support+ ! ,illu/ration3 ,hold] on a ,clo!sl9e l[] l9e q conv5i5t4 ,! support is made ( a piece ( #c_/d-;94 squ>e or r\nd wood :i* has a screw-eye turn$ into ea* end4 ,! l9e is run ?r\gh ^! screw-eyes z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,w4 ,up,de,graff1 ,fruitvale1 ,cal4 9999 ,hot ,pan or ,plate ,lift] #cah ,unless a p]son uses consid]able caution1 bad burns may be suff]$ :5 tak+ hot pies f an ov54 ,if "o rea*es 9 & takes hold ( ! pie pan ) a clo?1 ! arm is liable to t\* ! ov5 door & receive a ,illu/ration3 ,lift] on ,pie ,pan burn4 ,to obviate ?is1 ,i made ! device %[n 9 ! sket* = lift+ hot pie pans & plates4 ,! h&le is ( p9e ab\t #ah 94 long1 & ! two loops are made ( heavy wire4 ,! ends ( ! fir/ loop ( wire are put ?r\gh ! h&le f ! back1 z %[n1 & !n b5t s z to /& out at an angle4 ,! second loop is h+$ to sw+ free on ! opposite side ( ! h&le4 ,9 use1 ! h+$ side ( ! loop is dropp$ "u "o edge ( a plate or pan & ! rigid loop is !n hook$ "u ! opposite side4 ,! weight ( ! pan or di% draws ! loops toge!r & !re is little or no dang] ( a spill4 ,! same lift] w pick up any size ( plate or pan f a sauc] to ! l>ge/ pie plates4 --,contribut$ by ,e4 ,j4 ,cl9e1 ,ft4 ,smi?1 ,ark4 9999 ,weight+ ,indian ,clubs #cah ,an ord9>y ,indian club c be fix$ s t diff]5t weights may be _h ,illu/ration3 ,indian ,club )\t *ang+ clubs4 ,ea* club is bor$ to receive lead wa%]s :i* are held 9 place by a spiral spr+4 ,a bolt is run ?r\gh f ! h&le end & fa/5$ ) a r\nd nut4 ,! lead wa%]s & spr+ slip ov] ! bolt z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,*ang+ ! numb] ( wa%]s *anges ! weight ( ! club4 --,contribut$ by ,walt] ,w4 ,:ite1 ,d5v]1 ,colo4 9999 ,v5t+ a ,funnel #cah ,:5 us+ a tight-fitt+ funnel 9 a small-neck bottle1 tr\ble is usually exp]i5c$ by ! air caus+ a spill4 ,?is c be easily rem$i$ by splitt+ a mat* 9 half & ty+ ! p>ts on ! sides ( ! /em ) ?read4 --,contribut$ by ,maurice ,baudi]1 ,new ,orleans1 ,la4 9999 ,lubricat+ ,woodscrews #cah ,a screw may be turn$ into h>dwood easily1 by bor+ a small hole & lubricat+ ! screw ?reads ) s(t soap4 9999 ,to ,make ,c5t]+ ,unnecess>y #cai ,= drill+ a hole 9 a *uck$ piece1 c5t]+ is j "o op]ation too _m1 if ?is me?od is foll[$3 ,fir/1 face (f ! end ( ! piece1 mak+ a true spot at lea/ z big z ! diamet] ( ! drill4 ,put a c5t] pun* m>k :]e ! tool l9es indicate ! c5t] ( revolution4 ,?is s]ves z a r\gh guide = plac+ ! drill betwe5 ! tail /ock c5t] & ! 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= ! frets %\ld be made accurately4 ,six holes1 #c_/af 94 9 diamet]1 are drill$ 9 ! bottom bridge = p9s4 ,! turn+ plugs ,b & /r+s c be pur*as$ at any music /ore4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,h4 ,/odd>d1 ,c>bondale1,pa4 9999 ,greas+ ! ,front ,:eels ( an ,automobile #cbj ,! front :eel be>+s ( an automobile c be greas$ )\t remov+ ! :eels 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,remove ! hub caps & fill !m ) heavy grease & !n screw !m 9 place4 ,cont9ue ?is op]ation until ! grease is =c$ betwe5 all ! be>+s & out ?r\gh ! small cle>ance on ! opposite side ( ! :eels4 ,?is %\ld be done at lea/ once e mon? to keep be>+s well lubricat$ & free f grit4 ,dirt _c ent] a well fill$ be>+ z easily z muddy wat] c ent] a dry be>+4 --,contribut$ by ,*as4 ,e4 ,fr>y1 ,norwalk1 ,o4 9999 ,remov+ ,mold #cbj ,mold on wallpap] c be remov$ at once by apply+ a solution ( #a "p salicylic acid 9 #d p>ts ( #ie alcohol4 9999 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,pap] ,,boat #cba ,a ,light ,boat ,t ,c ,be ,easily ,c>ri$ ,illu/ration3 ,! ,pap] ,boat ,is ,light & ,easy to ,propel ,n[ y might ?9k x absurd to advise mak+ a pap] boat1 b x is n1 & y w f9d x 9 "s respects & = "s purposes bett] ?an ! wood5 boat4 ,:5 x is complet$ y w h a canoe1 probably equal to ! ,indian's b>k canoe4 ,n only w x s]ve z an ideal fi%+ boat1 b :5 y want to comb9e hunt+ & fi%+ y c put y\r boat on y\r %\ld]s & c>ry x f place to place :]ev] y want to g & at ! same "t c>ry y\r gun 9 y\r h&4 ,! mat]ial us$ 9 its con/ruction is inexp5sive & c be pur*as$ = a few doll>s4 ,make a frame 7,fig4 #a7 on :i* to /ret* ! pap]4 ,a bo>d #a 94 ?ick & ab\t #a ft4 wide & #aa-a_/b ft4 long is us$ = a keel1 or backbone1 & is cut tap]+ = ab\t a ?ird ( its l5g?1 t[>d ea* end1 & bevel$ ,illu/ration3 ,detail ( ,framework ,con/ruction on ! out] edges 7,a1 ,fig4 #b74 ,! cross-bo>ds 7,b1 ,b1 ,fig4 #b7 are next saw$ f a p9e bo>d #a 94 ?ick4 ,%ape ^! z %[n by ,a1 ,fig4 #d1 #ac 94 wide by #bf 94 long1 & cut away 9 ! c5t] to avoid useless weight4 ,fa/5 !m cross-wise to ! bottom bo>d z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & #b1 ) long /\t screws1 s z to divide ! keel into ?ree ne>ly equal p>ts4 ,!n add ! /em & /]n pieces 7,c1 ,c1 ,fig4 #b74 ,^! are bett]1 probably1 :5 made ( gre5 elm4 ,screw ! pieces to ! bottom-bo>d & b5d !m1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 by means ( a /r+ or wire1 fa/5$ to a nail driv5 into ! bottom4 ,any t\gh1 light wood t is n easily brok5 :5 b5d+ w d4 ,gre5 wood is pref]able1 because x w reta9 ! %ape 9 :i* x has be5 b5t bett] aft] dry+4 ,= ! gunwales 7a1 a1 ,fig4 #c71 procure at a c>riage factory1 or o!r place1 "s tight /rips ( a%1 #c_/h 94 ?ick4 ,nail !m to ! crossbo>ds & fa/5 to ! end pieces ,illu/ration3 ,important ,features ( ,con/ruction 7,c1 ,c17 9 not*es1 by sev]al wrapp+s ( anneal$ iron wire or copp] wire1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,copp] wire is bett] because x is less apt to ru/4 ,= fa/5+ ! gunwales to ! crossbo>ds use nails in/ead ( screws1 because ! nails are n apt to loos5 & come out4 ,! ribs1 :i* are easily made ( long1 sl5d] swit*es ( osi] will[1 or simil> mat]ial1 are next put 91 b be=e do+ ?is1 two /rips ( wood 7b1 b1 ,fig4 #c7 %\ld be b5t & plac$ z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,!y are us$ only tempor>ily z a guide 9 putt+ 9 ! ribs1 & are n fa/5$1 ! ela/icity ( ! wood be+ suffici5t to cause !m to reta9 _! position4 ,! osi]s may av]age a little m ?an #a_/b 94 9 ?ickness & %\ld be cut1 /ripp$ ( leaves & b>k & put 9 place :ile gre5 & fre%4 ,!y are atta*$ to ! bottom by means ( %+le nails driv5 ?r\gh holes previ\sly made 9 !m ) an awl1 & are !n b5t d[n until !y t\* ! /rips ( a% 7b1 b1 ,fig4 #c71 & f9ally cut (f ev5 ) ! tops ( ! gunwales1 & not*$ at ! end to receive !m 7,b1 ,fig4 #d74 ,betwe5 ! cross-bo>ds ! ribs are plac$ at int]vals ( #b or #c 941 :ile 9 o!r p>ts !y are z mu* z #e or #f 94 ap>t4 ,! ribs hav+ all be5 fa/5$ 9 place z describ$1 ! loose /rips ( a% 7b1 b1 ,fig4 #c7 are )drawn & ! framework w appe> some:at z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,9 ord] to make all firm & to prev5t ! ribs f *ang+ position1 z !y are apt to d1 buy "s split cane or rattan1 su* z is us$ = mak+ *air-bottoms1 &1 aft] soak+ x 9 wat] = a %ort "t to r5d] x s(t & pliable1 w9d x tightly ar\nd ! gunwales & ribs :]e !y jo91 & also int]weave x among ! ribs 9 o!r places1 w9d+ x ab\t !m & =m+ an irregul> network ov] ! :ole frame4 ,osi]s probably make ! be/ ribs1 b twigs ( "s o!r trees1 su* z hazel or bir*1 w answ] ne>ly z well4 ,= ! ribs ne> ! middle ( ! boat1 twigs #e or #f ft4 long are requir$4 ,x is (t5 q difficult to get ^! ( suffici5t ?ickness ?r\gh\t1 & s1 9 su* cases1 two twigs may be us$ to make "o rib1 fa/5+ ! butts side by side on ! bottom-bo>d1 & ! small] ends to ! gunwales1 z be=e describ$4 ,9 dry+1 ! rattan becomes v tight & ! twigs h>d & /iff4 ,! frame-"w is n[ complete & ready to be cov]$4 ,= ?is purpose buy ab\t #ah yd4 ( v /rong wrapp+-pap]4 ,x %\ld be smoo? on ! surface1 & v t\gh1 b nei!r /iff nor v ?ick4 ,be+ made 9 long rolls1 x c be obta9$ 9 almo/ any l5g? desir$4 ,if ! pap] be #a yd4 wide1 x w require ab\t two bread?s to rea* ar\nd ! frame 9 ! wide/ "p4 ,cut en\gh ( ! roll to cov] ! frame & !n soak x = a few m9utes 9 wat]4 ,!n turn ! frame upside d[n & fa/5 ! edges ( ! two /rips ( pap] to x1 by lapp+ !m c>efully on ! "u side ( ! bottom-bo>d & tack+ !m to x s t ! pap] hangs d[n loosely on all sides4 ,! pap] is !n trimm$1 lapp$ & d\bl$ ov] z smoo?ly z possible at ! ends ( ! frame1 & held 9 place by means ( small clamps4 ,x %\ld be drawn tight along ! edges1 trimm$ & d\bl$ d[n ov] ! gunwale1 :]e x is firmly held by slipp+ ! /rips ( a% 7b1 b7 j inside ( ! gunwales into not*es :i* %\ld h be5 cut at ! ends ( ! cross-bo>ds4 ,! %r9kage caus$ by ! dry+ w /ret* ! pap] tightly ov] ! framework4 ,:5 ?or\ghly dry1 v>ni% inside & out ) asphaltum v>ni% ?9n$ ) turp5t9e1 & z soon z t has soak$ 91 apply a second coat ( ! same v>ni%1 b ) less turp5t9e2 & f9ally cov] ! laps or jo9ts ( ! pap] ) pieces ( musl9 /uck on ) ?ick v>ni%4 ,n[ remove ! loose /rips ( a% & put on ano!r lay] ( pap]1 fa/5+ x along ! edge ( ! boat by replac+ ! /rips z be=e4 ,:5 ! pap] is dry1 cov] ! laps ) musl9 z 0 done ) ! fir/ cov]+4 ,!n v>ni% ! :ole outside ( ! boat sev]al times until x pres5ts a smoo? %9+ surface4 ,!n take "s ( ! split rattan &1 aft] wett+ x1 w9d x firmly ar\nd bo? gunwales & inside /rip1 pass+ x ?r\gh small holes pun*$ 9 ! pap] j bel[ ! gunwale1 until ! inside & outside /rips are b\nd toge!r into "o /rong gunwale4 ,!n put a piece ( oil-clo? 9 ! boat betwe5 ! cross-bo>ds1 tack+ x to ! bottom-bo>d4 ,?is is done to protect ! bottom ( ! boat4 ,n[ y may already h a canoe t is p]fectly wat]-tight1 & /eady 9 ! wat]1 if x has be5 prop]ly con/ruct$ ( good mat]ial4 ,if n1 h[ev]1 9 a few days y may be disappo9t$ to f9d t x is becom+ leaky4 ,!n ! be/ rem$y is to cov] ! :ole boat ) unblea*$ musl91 sew$ at ! ends & tack$ along ! gunwales4 ,!n tight5 x by %r9k+ & f9ally give x at lea/ ?ree coats ( a mixture ( v>ni% & pa9t4 ,?is w d\btless /op ! leak+ entirely & w add b little to ei!r ! weight or co/4 ,rig ! boat ) wood5 or iron r[ locks 7,b1 ,b1 ,fig4 #e71 pref]ably iron1 & light o>s4 ,y may put 9 ,illu/ration3 ,(f = a ,hunt sev]al extra ?w>ts or cross-/icks1 =e & aft1 & make a movable seat 7,a1 ,fig4 #e47 ,) ?is y w d\btless f9d y\r boat s satisfactory t y w make no m *anges4 ,= c>ry+ ! boat x is conv5i5t to make a sort ( %ort yoke 7,c1 ,fig4 #e71 :i* br+s all ! weight ^u ! %\ld]s2 & ?us light5s ! labor & makes x v h&y to c>ry4 9999 ,to ,hang ,heavy ,?+s on a ,nail #cbc ,boys w f9d _m places ar\nd ,illu/ration3 ,d\ble ,nails ! h\se1 :]e a hook to hang ?+s on w be a great conv5i5ce4 ,in/ead ( buy+ hooks use wire nails1 & if driv5 z %[n 9 ! cut1 !y w support v heavy weights4 ,drive ! l[] nail fir/4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,eld]b]ry ,hull] #cbd ,z we _h only "o day to pick eld]b]ries1 we want$ to get z _m ( !m z we c\ld 9 t "t4 ,we c\ld pick !m fa/] ?an !y c\ld ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,eld]b]ry ,hull] be hull$ by h& s we made a hull] to take along ) u to hull ! b]ries z fa/ z !y 7 pick$4 ,we procur$ a box & made a frame1 ,fig4 #a1 to fit x easily1 !n made ano!r frame ! same size & put a piece ( wire me% betwe5 !m z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 all[+ a small portion ( ! me% to /ick out ( ! frames4 ,! top frame w\ld keep ! b]ries f roll+ or jump+ (f1 & ! bottom frame kept ! wire me% & frame f be+ %ak5 (f ! box4 ,! project+ edges ( ! me% w\ld keep ! frame on ! top edge ( ! box4 ,! top view ( ! frame is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & ! end 9 ,fig4 #e1 & ! box on :i* ! frame re/s 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! actual size ( ! wire me% us$ is %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,"o p]son c\ld hull ) ?is hull] z _m b]ries z two p]sons w\ld pick4 --,contribut$ by ,alb]t ,niemann1 ,pittsburg1 ,pa4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,bulb on a ,glass ,tube #cbd ,z a great _m p]sons dur+ ! w9t] mon?s are tak+ advantage ( ! long ev5+s to exp]im5t 9 "o way or ano!r1 ! foll[+ me?od ( =m+ bulbs on glass tubes may be ( int]e/4 ,a common me?od is to heat ! "p to be =m$ & by bl[+ 9 "o end ( ! tube gradually exp& ! glass4 ,?is way has its drawbacks1 z _m are n suffici5tly famili> ) ! "w to bl[ a uni=m bla/1 & ! result is1 a hole is bl[n ?r\gh ! side ( ! tube by unev5 heat+ or bl[+4 ,a good way to h&le ?is "w1 is to take ! tube & #a or #b 94 m 9 l5g? ?an ! f9i%$ article is to be & place "o end ov] an alcohol flame1 & by hold+ a sp>e piece ( tub+ aga9/ ! end all[ !m bo? to come to a melt+ heat1 !n pull ap>t & in/ead ( break+ (f ! long ?read ?us =m$1 simply hold x 9 ! flame at an angle ( #de deg4 & melt x d[n & close ! end at ! same "t4 ,close ! o!r end ) ! same op]ation2 ?is makes ! tube airtight4 ,gradually heat ! tube at ! po9t :]e ! bulb is to be =m$1 sl[ly turn+ ! tube to get a uni=m heat4 ,! air inside ( ! tube becom+ heat$ w exp&1 & ! glass1 be+ s(t] :]e ! flame has be5 appli$1 w be pu%$ out 9 ! %ape ( a bulb4 ,a great deal ( c>e %\ld be tak5 n to g to extremes1 z ! bulb w bur/ ) a l\d report if ! heat is appli$ too long4 ,! be/ results are obta9$ by heat+ ! glass sl[ly & !n ! bulb c be =m$ ) regul>ity4 ,?is is an easy way to make a !rmomet] tube4 ,aft] ! bulb is =m$1 ! o!r end ( ! tube c be op5$ by heat+1 draw+ out & break+ ! ?read l glass4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,oswald4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,sconce #cbe ,a sconce is a c&le/ick hold]1 s made t x has a reflector ( brass or copp] & is to hang ^u ! wall4 ,! tools necess>y are a rivet+ hamm]1 file1 metal %e>s1 rivet pun*1 flat & r\nd-nos$ pli]s1 screwdriv] & %eet brass or copp] ,no4 #bc gauge4 ,to make ! sconce proce$ z foll[s3 ,fir/1 cut (f a piece ( brass s t x %all h #a_/b 94 extra metal all ar\nd2 second1 ) a piece ( c>bon pap]1 trace ^u ! brass l9es t %all repres5t ! m>g9 ( ! sconce prop]1 also trace ! decorative design2 ?ird1 ) a nail set make a s]ies ( holes 9 ! extra m>g9 ab\t #c_/d 94 ap>t & l>ge en\gh to take 9 a #c_/d-;94 ?9 screw2 f\r?1 fa/5 ! metal to a ?ick bo>d by ins]t+ screws 9 ^! holes2 fif?1 ) a tw5ty-p5ny wire nail t has _h ! %>pness ( its po9t fil$ (f1 /amp ! backgr\nd ( ! design promiscu\sly4 ,by hold+ ! nail ab\t #a_/d 94 above ! "w & /rik+ x ) ! hamm]1 at ! same "t /riv+ to keep its po9t at #a_/d 94 above ! metal1 v rapid progress c be made4 ,?is /amp+ l[]s ! backgr\nd & at ! same "t raises ! design4 ,six?1 *ase or /amp along ! bord] ( ! design & backgr\nd us+ a nail fil$ to a *isel edge4 ,?is is to make a clean %>p division betwe5 backgr\nd & design4 ,sev5?1 :5 ! /amp+ is complete remove ! screws & metal f ! bo>d & cut (f ! extra m>g9 ) ! metal %e>s4 ,file ! edges until !y are smoo? to ! t\*4 ,! drip cup is a piece ( brass cut circul> & %ap$ by plac+ ! brass ov] a holl[ 9 "o end ( a block4 ,give ! metal a circul> motion1 at ! same "t beat x ) a r\nd-nos$ mallet4 ,"w f ! c5t] along conc5tric r+s outw>d1 !n rev]se4 ,! c&le hold]s may h two1 ?ree1 f\r1 or six arms1 & are b5t to %ape by means ( ! r\nd-nos$ ,illu/ration3 ,complet$ ,sconce2 ,%ap+ ! ,hold]s2 ,rivet+ pli]s4 ,! =m ( ! brackets :i* support ! drip cups may be se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,hav+ pi]c$ ! bracket1 drip cup1 & hold]1 ^! ?ree p>ts are rivet$ toge!r z indicat$ 9 ! draw+4 ,x w be f\nd easi] usually if ! hold] is n %ap$ until aft] ! rivet+ is done4 ,! bracket is !n rivet$ to ! back ( ! sconce4 ,small copp] rivets are us$4 ,x is bett] to poli% all ! pieces be=e fa/5+ any ( !m toge!r4 ,metal poli% ( any k9d w d4 ,aft] ! p>ts h be5 assembl$ a lacqu] may be appli$ to keep ! metal f t>ni%+4 9999 ,h[ ,to ,make a ,hectograph #cbf ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ ,copies ) ! ,hectograph ,a hectograph is v simply & easily made & by means ( x _m copies ( writ+ c be obta9$ f a s+le orig9al4 ,make a tray ( ei!r t9 or pa/ebo>d1 a little l>g] ?an ! %eet ( pap] y ord9>ily use & ab\t #a_/b 94 deep4 ,soak #a oz4 ( gelat9e 9 cold wat] ov] night & 9 ! morn+ p\r (f ! wat]4 ,heat #f-a_/b oz4 ( glyc]9e to ab\t #bjj deg4 ,f4 on a wat] ba?1 & add ! gelat9e4 ,?is %\ld give a cle> glyc]9e solution ( gelat9e4 ,place ! tray s t x is p]fectly level & p\r 9 ! gelat9\s composition until x is ne>ly level ) ! edge ( ! tray4 ,cov] x s ! cov] does n t\* ! surface ( ! composition & let x /& six h\rs1 :5 x w be ready = use4 ,make ! copy to be reproduc$ on ord9>y pap] ) anil9e ink2 us+ a /eel p51 & mak+ ! l9es r heavy s !y h a gre5i% color 9 ! light4 ,a good ink may be made ( me?yl violet #b p>ts1 alcohol #b p>ts1 sug> #a "p1 glyc]9e #d p>ts1 & wat] #bd p>ts4 ,dissolve ! violet 9 ! alcohol mix$ ) ! glyc]9e2 dissolve ! sug> 9 ! wat] & mix bo? solutions4 ,:5 ! orig9al copy ( ! writ+ is ready moi/5 ! surface ( ! hectograph slightly ) a sponge1 lay ! copy face d[n ^u x & smoo? d[n1 be+ c>eful to exclude all air bubbles & n %ift+ ! pap]4 ,leave x ne>ly a m9ute & raise "o corn] & /rip x f ! pad1 :]e w rema9 a rev]s$ copy ( ! inscription4 ,imm$iately lay a piece ( writ+ pap] ( ! "r size on ! pad1 smoo? x d[n & !n remove z be=e4 ,x w be> a p]fect copy ( ! orig9al4 ,repeat ! op]ation until ! numb] ( copies desir$ is obta9$ or until ! ink on ! pad is exhau/$4 ,fifty4 or m copies c be obta9$ f a s+le orig9al4 ,:5 ?r\gh us+ ! hectograph wa% x (f ) a moi/ sponge1 & x w be ready = future use4 ,if ! surface is impair$ at any "t x c be remelt$ 9 a wat] ba? & p\r$ into a tray z be=e1 if x has n absorb$ too mu* ink4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,sailomobile #cbf ,by ,frank ,mul=d1 ,%iloh1 ,n4 ,j4 ,i _h read ( ! bea* automobiles us$ on ! ,florida coa/2 !y 7 l an ice boat ) a sail1 except !y _h :eels in/ead ( runn]s4 ,s ,i set to "w to make some?+ to take me ov] ! c\ntry roads4 ,i f\nd & us$ sev5 f5ce pickets = ! frame "w1 & o!r ?+s z !y 7 ne$$4 ,i splic$ two rake h&les toge!r = ! ma/1 w9d+ ! ends :]e !y came toge!r ) wire4 ,a s+le piece w\ld be bett] if y c get "o long en\gh4 ,! gaff1 :i* is ! /ick to :i* ! upp] end ( ! sail is fa/5$1 is a broom/ick4 ,! boom1 ! /ick at ! bottom ( ! sail1 0 made ( a rake h&le ) a broom/ick splic$ to make x long en\gh4 ,"m let me h a %eet1 :i* ,i put d[n on ! floor & cut into ! %ape ( a ma9sail4 ,! w9d 0 ! *eape/ p[] to be f\nd1 ?us x 0 utiliz$2 ! ?ree :eels 7 ca/-(f bicycle :eels4 ,i /e] ) ! front :eel1 :i* 0 ! front :eel ( an old bicycle ) ! =k left on4 ,! axle betwe5 ! re> :eels is an iron b> :i* co/ me #ae c5ts1 & ! pulley :i* raises & l[]s ! sail co/ #e c5ts4 ,tw5ty c5ts 0 all ,i sp5t1 all ! re/ ,i f\nd4 ,a saw1 hamm]1 & brace & bit 7 ! tools us$4 ,slats made ! seat & a cu%ion f ! h\se made x com=table1 & 9 a week ,illu/ration3 ,sailomobile = ,use on ,c\ntry ,roads ev]y?+ 0 ready = sail+4 ,once x 0 />t$ ) only my little c\s9 9 x & ,i _h to run fa/ to cat* up4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,magic ,lant]n #cbh ,! ess5tial p>ts ( a magic lant]n are a cond5s+ l5s to make ! beam ( light conv]ge ^u ! slide to illum9ate x ev5ly1 a project+ l5s ,illu/ration3 ,lant]n ,h\se ) :i* to ?r[ an enl>g$ picture ( ! illum9at$ slide ^u a scre5 & "s appliances = pres]v+ ! prop] relation ( ^! p>ts to ea* o!r4 ,! be/ ( mat]ials %\ld be us$ & ! p>ts put toge!r ) c>e to produce a cle> picture on ! scre54 ,! fir/ to make is ! lamp h\se or box to hold ! light4 ,our illu/ration %[s ! con/ruction = an electric light1 yet ! same box may be us$ = gas or an oil lamp1 provid$ ! mat]ial is ( metal4 ,a t9 box hav+ dim5sions some:]e ne> ^? giv5 9 ! diagrammatic sket* may be secur$ f y\r local groc]1 b if su* a box is n f\nd1 "o c be made f a piece ( t9 cut z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,:5 ?is metal is b5t at "r angles on ! dott$ l9es x w =m a box z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b ,illu/ration3 ,magic ,lant]n ,details :i* is plac$ on a basebo>d1 #a_/b to #c_/d 94 ?ick1 #h 94 wide1 & #ad 94 long4 ,?is box %\ld be provid$ ) a reflector locat$ j back ( ! lamp4 ,procure a plano-convex or a bi-convex #f-;94 l5s ) a focal l5g? ( f #ae to #bj 94 & a project+ l5s #b 94 9 diamet] ) su* a focal l5g? t w give a picture ( ! requir$ size1 or a l5s ( #ab-;94 focus enl>g+ a #c-;94 slide to ab\t #f ft4 at a di/ance ( #bd ft4 ,! woodwork ( ! lant]n %\ld be ( #a_/b-;941 well season$ p9e1 :ite wood or walnut & ! p>ts fa/5$ toge!r ) wood screws1 wire brads1 or glue1 z desir$4 ,! bo>d 9 :i* to m\nt ! cond5s+ l5s is #af 94 wide & #ae 94 high1 batt5$ on bo? ends to keep ! wood f w>p+4 ,! bo>d is c5t]$ bo? ways1 &1 at a po9t #a 94 above ! c5t]1 describe a #i-;94 circle ) a compass & saw ! wood out ) a scroll or keyhole saw4 ,if a small saw is us$1 & ! "w c>efully done1 ! circul> piece remov$ w s]ve to make ! small] portion ( ! r+ = hold+ ! cond5s+ l5s4 ,?is r+ is made up f two r+s1 ,a & ,b1 ,fig4 #c4 ,! inside & outside diamet]s ( ! r+ ,b are #c_/h 94 great] ?an ! correspond+ diamet]s ( r+ ,a1 s :5 fa/5$ toge!r conc5trically an inn] rabbet is =m$ = ! reception ( ! l5s & an out] rabbet to fit aga9/ ! bo>d ,c 9 & aga9/ :i* x rotates be+ held 9 place by buttons1 ,,dd4 ,a table1 ,e1 ab\t #b ft4 long is fa/5$ to ! bo>d ,c ) brackets ,f & support$ at ! out] end ) a /&>d4 ,! slide support1 ,g1 & ! l5s slide1 ,h1 are con/ruct$ to slip easily on ! table1 ,e1 ! /rips ,,ii s]v+ z guides4 ,small /rips ( t91 ,,jj1 are b5t z %[n & fa/5$ at ! top & bottom ( ! rectangul> op5+ cut 9 ! support ,g = hold+ ! lant]n slides4 ,all ! p>ts %\ld be jo9$ toge!r snugly & ! movable p>ts made to slide freely & :5 all is complete & well s&pap]$1 apply two coats ( %ellac v>ni%4 ,place ! lamp h\se on ! bottom bo>d beh9d ! cond5s+ l5s & ! lant]n is ready = use4 ,! prop] light & focus may be obta9$ by slipp+ ! movable p>ts on ! bo>d ,e1 & :5 ! "r position is f\nd = ea*1 all lant]n slides w produce a cle> picture on ! scre51 if ! position ( ! lant]n & scre5 is n *ang$4 --,contribut$ by ,/u>t ,mason ,k]r1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,m9n4 9999 ,a ,quickly ,made ,lamp #cbi ,a v simple lamp c be made f mat]ials :i* are available 9 practically e h\sehold 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,a *eap glass tumbl] is p>tly fill$ ) wat] & !n ab\t #a_/b 94 ( safe1 light burn+ oil1 plac$ on ! wat]4 ,cut a ?9 /rip f an ord9>y cork & make a hole 9 ! c5t] to c>ry a %ort piece ( wick4 ,! wick %\ld ,illu/ration3 ,lamp be ( su* a l5g? z to dip into ! oil1 b n long en\gh4 ,to rea* ! wat]4 ,! upp] surface ( ! cork may be protect$ f ! flame ) a small piece ( t9 b5t ov] ! edges & a hole pun*$ 9 ! c5t] = ! wick4 ,! weight ( ! t9 w =ce ! cork d[n into ! oil4 ,! level ( ! oil %\ld be su* z to make ! flame bel[ ! top ( ! tumbl] & ! light !n w n be bl[n out ) draughts4 ,! arrangem5t is q safe z1 %\ld ! glass happ5 to upset1 ! wat] at once ext+ui%es ! flame4 --,contribut$ by ,g4 ,p4 ,b4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,pap] ,a]oplane #cbi ,a v int]e/+ & in/ructive toy a]oplane c be made z %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/rations4 ,a %eet ,illu/ration3 ,fold+ ! ,pap] ( pap] is fir/ fold$1 ,fig4 #a1 !n ! corn]s on "o end are d\bl$ ov]1 ,fig4 #b1 & ! :ole piece f9i%$ up & held toge!r ) a pap] clip z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! pap] clip to be us$ %\ld be l ! "o %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,if "o ( ^! clips is n at h&1 =m a piece ( wire 9 ! same %ape1 z x w be ne$$ = balanc+ purposes z well z = hold+ ! pap] toge!r4 ,grasp ! a]oplane betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+] at ! place m>k$ ,a 9 ,fig4 #c1 keep+ ! pap] z level z possible & ?r[+ x z y w\ld a d>t4 ,! a]oplane w make an easy & graceful flight 9 a room :]e no air w /rike x4 --,contribut$ by ,j4,h4 ,craw=d1 ,s*5ectady1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,bronze ,liquid #cbi ,banana oil or amyl acetate is a good bronze liquid4 9999 ,a ,wre/l+ ,mat #ccj ,! co/ ( a wre/l+ mat is s great t few small clubs c af=d to own "o4 ,z we did n see our way ,illu/ration3 ,made ( ,b$ ,mattresses cle> to pur*ase su* a mat1 ,i made "o ( six us$ b$ mattresses 7,fig4 #a7 pur*as$ f a second-h& deal]4 ,i ord]$ a canvas bag1 #ab ft4 #c 94 by #ab ft4 #i 941 f a t5t company1 to cov] ! mattresses4 ,! bag consi/$ ( two pieces ) ! seam along ea* edge4 ,! mattresses 7 laid side by side & end to end & ! bag plac$ on & lac$ up z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 --,contribut$ by ,walt] ,w4 ,:ite1 ,d5v]1 ,colo4 9999 ,a ,pocket ,voltammet] #ccj ,remove ! works & /em f a disc>d$ doll> wat*1 drill two #c_/af 94 holes 9 ! edge1 #c_/d 94 ap>t1 & ins]t two b9d+-po/s1 ,fig4 #a1 insulat+ !m f ! case ) c>dbo>d4 ,fold two /rips ( light c>dbo>d1 #a_/b 94 wide1 s z to =m two oblong boxes1 #a_/b 94 long & #c_/af 94 ?ick1 op5 on ! edges4 ,on "o ( ^! =ms w9d ev5ly ! wire tak5 f a bell magnet to ! dep? ( #a_/h 94 & on ! o!r w9d "s #bj gauge wire to ! same dep?4 ,fa/5 ! wire ) gumm$ label1 to keep x f unw9d+4 ,glue ! coils to ! back ( ! case & connect "o wire f ea* b9d+-po/ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 :ile ! o!r two wires are connect$ to an induction coil lead :i* is ins]t$ 9 ! hole f :i* ! /em 0 remov$4 ,fa/5 a brass-head$ tack to ! case at ! po9t ,f ) seal+ wax or sold] & b5d a wire 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #c to sw+ freely on ! tack4 ,atta* a piece ( /eel rod1 #c_/d 94 long1 9 ! c5t] coil1 ,c1 ,fig4 #b4 ,a rubb] b&1 ,d1 connects ! /eel rod ,c ) ! top ( ! wat* case4 ,! ends ( ! rubb] are fa/5$ ) seal+ wax4 ,! rubb] keeps ! po9t] at z]o or 9 ! middle ( ! scale4 ,d n use too /rong a rubb]4 ,a dial may be made by cutt+ a piece ( /iff :ite pap] s x w fit "u ! cry/al ( ! wat*4 ,an arc is cut 9 ! pap]1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 ?r\gh :i* ! indicator works4 ,to calibrate ! in/rum5t1 fir/ m>k ! b9d+-po/ ,a1 :i* is connect$ to ! coil ( heavy wire1 = amp]es & ! o!r po/1 ,v1 to ! coil ( small wire = volts4 ,connect ! lead & ! po/ m>k$ ,a to "o1 two & ?ree cells & ea* "t m>k ! place ( ! po9t] on ! dial4 ,take correspond+ read+s on a /&>d ammet] & m>k ! figures on ! dial4 ,! volt side ( ! dial may be calibrat$ 9 ! same mann]1 us+ a voltmet] in/ead ( ! ammet]4 ,! place :]e ! ,illu/ration3 ,voltammet] 9 a ,wat* ,case indicator comes to re/ aft] disconnect+ ! curr5t is m>k$ z]o4 --,contribut$ by ,edw>d ,m4 ,teasdale1 ,w>r51 ,pa4 9999 ,a ,film ,wa%+ ,tr\gh #cca ,illu/ration3 ,wa%+ a ,negative ,film ,! wa%+ ( films )\t scrat*+ !m aft] !y are develop$ & fix$ is v difficult 9 hot wea!r4 ,a conv5i5t wa%+ tr\gh = wa%+ full l5g? films is %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,! tr\gh mu/ be made = ! size ( ! film to be wa%$4 ,cut a #a_/d-;94 bo>d z long z ! film & a trifle wid] ?an ! film's wid?4 ,atta* /rips to ! edges ( ! bo>d to keep ! wat] f spill+ ov] ! sides4 ,cut a hole 9 "o side ( a bak+ p[d] c ab\t half way betwe5 ! top & bottom1 l>ge en\gh to admit a fair-siz$ /ream ( wat] f a faucet4 ,!n sold] ! cov] to ! c & pun* a numb] ( holes ab\t #a_/d 94 ap>t along ! opposite side f :]e ! l>ge hole 0 cut4 ,place ?is c on "o end ( ! tr\gh1 z %[n1 ) ! l>ge hole up4 ,"s heavy wire b5t 9 ! %ape ( a ,u & fa/5$ to ! "u side ( ! tr\gh at ! c end w furni% supports to keep t end ( ! tr\gh ! highe/ & place ! op5+ 9 ! c close b5ea? ! wat] faucet4 ,a common p9 /uck ?r\gh "o end ( ! film & !n 9 ! tr\gh close to ! c w hold x 9 position = wa%+4 ,five m9utes' wa%+ ) ?is device is suffici5t to remove all traces ( ! hypo f ! film4 --,contribut$ by ,m4 ,m4 ,hunt+1 ,dayton1 ,o4 9999 ,wood ,burn+ #cca ,illu/ration3 ,burnt ,wood ,burnt wood "w done ) an ord9>y read+ glass & ! sun's rays4 9999 ,! ,div+ ,bottle #cca ,?is is a v int]e/+ & easily p]=m$ exp]im5t illu/rat+ ! transmission ( pressure by liquids4 ,take a wide-m\!d bottle & fill almo/ full ( wat]2 !n into ?is bottle place1 m\? d[nw>d1 a small vial or bottle hav+ j en\gh air 9 ! bottle to keep x b>ely afloat4 ,put a %eet ( rubb] ov] ! m\? ( ! l>ge bottle1 draw ! edge d[n ov] ! neck & wrap securely ) a piece ( /r+ ?us =m+ a tightly /ret*$ diaphragm ov] ! top4 ,:5 a f+] is press$ on ! rubb] ! small bottle w sl[ly desc5d until ! pressure is releas$ :5 ! ,illu/ration3 ,pressure ,exp]im5ts small bottle wilt asc5d4 ,! mov+ ( ! small bottle is caus$ by ! pressure transmitt$ ?r\gh ! wat]1 ?us caus+ ! volume ( air 9 ! small tube to decrease & ! bottle to desc5d & asc5d :5 releas$ z ! air increases to ! orig9al volume4 ,?is exp]im5t c be p]=m$ ) a n>r[-neck$ bottle1 provid$ ! bottle is wide1 b n v ?ick4 ,place ! small bottle 9 z be=e1 tak+ c>e n to h too mu* air 9 ! bottom4 ,if ! cork is adju/$ prop]ly1 ! bottle may be held 9 ! h& & ! sides press$ ) ! f+]s1 ?us caus+ ! small bottle to desc5d & asc5d at w4 ,if ! small bottle us$ is opaque1 or an opaque tube su* z ! cap ( a f\nta9 p51 _m puzzl+ effects may be obta9$4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,%ahan1 ,auburn1 ,ala4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,inexp5sive ,wood5 ,fan #ccb ,select a nice /raight-gra9$ piece ( :ite p9e ab\t #a_/d 94 ?ick1 #c_/d 94 wide & #d 94 long4 ,lay out ! design desir$ & cut z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 & !n soak ! wood 9 hot wat] to make x s(t & easy to split4 ,cut ! divisions v ?9 ) a %>p knife d[n to ! po9t ,a1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 tak+ c>e n to split ! wood ?r\gh ! "p left = ! h&le4 ,! fan is !n f9i%$ by plac+ ea* piece ov] ! o!r z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is w make a v pretty ornam5t4 --,contribut$ by ,fr$ ,w4 ,:iteh\se1 ,upp] ,troy1 ,n4,y4 ,illu/ration3 ,cutt+ ! ,wood & ,complete ,fan 9999 ,comb9ation ,telegraph & ,telephone ,l9e #ccb ,! accompany+ diagrams %[ connections = a %ort l9e sy/em ,illu/ration3 ,wir+ ,diagram 7metallic circuit7 ( telegraph :]e a telephone may be us$ 9 comb9ation on ! l9e4 ,! telephone receiv]s c be us$ bo? z receiv]s & transmitt]s1 or ord9>y telephone transmitt]s1 induction coils & batt]y may be us$ 9 ! circuit ) a receiv]4 ,if a transmitt] is us$1 its batt]ies may be connect$ 9 circuit ) a common pu% button :i* is held d[n :5 us+ ! telephone4 ,on a #ajjj-;ft4 l9e1 f\r dry cells w be suffici5t = ! telegraph in/rum5ts & two cells = ! telephone4 --,contribut$ by ,d4 ,w4 ,milt]4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,m9iature ,w9dmill #ccc ,! foll[+ description is h[ a m9iature w9dmill 0 made1 :i* gave consid]able p[] = its size1 ev5 9 a light breeze4 ,its small] p>ts1 su* z blades & pulleys1 7 con/ruct$ ( #a-;94 sug> p9e on acc\nt ( its s(tness4 ,! eight blades 7 made f pieces #a by #a-a_/b by #ab 94 ,two opposite edges 7 cut away until ! blade 0 ab\t #a_/h 94 ?ick4 ,two in*es ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,m9iature ,w9dmill ,con/ruction 7 left uncut at ! hub end4 ,!y 7 !n nail$ to ! circul> face plate ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 :i* 0 #f 94 9 diamet] & #a 94 ?ick4 ,! c5t] ( ! hub 0 l5g!n$ by ! wood5 disk1 ,b1 ,fig4 #a1 :i* 0 nail$ to ! face plate4 ,! %aft ,c1 ,fig4 #a1 0 #a_/d-;94 iron rod1 #b ft4 long1 & turn$ 9 ! be>+s detail$ 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,j 0 a nut f a wagon bolt & 0 plac$ 9 ! be>+ to insure easy runn+4 ,! be>+ blocks 7 #c 94 wide1 #a 94 ?ick & #c 94 high )\t ! upp] half4 ,bo? be>+s 7 made 9 ?is mann]4 ,! %aft ,c 0 key$ to ! hub ( ! :eel1 by ! me?od %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,a /aple1 ,k1 held ! %aft f revolv+ 9 ! hub4 ,?is me?od 0 also appli$ 9 key+ ! #e-;94 pulley ,f1 to ! %aft1 ,g1 ,fig4 #a1 :i* ext5d$ to ! gr\nd4 ,! #b-a_/b-;94 pulley1 ,i1 ,fig4 #a1 0 key$ to %aft ,c1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,! wire ,l 0 put ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! axle & ! two ends curv$ s z to pass ?r\gh ! two holes 9 ! pulley1 aft] :i* !y 7 giv5 a f9al b5d to keep ! pulley 9 place4 ,! me?od by :i* ! %aft ,c 0 kept f work+ =w>d is %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,! wa%] ,m int]v5$ betwe5 ! be>+ block & ! wire ,n1 :i* 0 pass$ ?r\gh ! axle & !n b5t to prev5t its fall+ out4 ,two wa%]s 7 plac$ on %aft ,c1 betwe5 ! =w>d be>+ & ! hub ( ! :eel to less5 ! friction4 ,! b$ plate ,d1 ,fig4 #a1 0 #b ft4 long1 #c 94 wide & #a 94 ?ick & 0 tap]$ f ! re> be>+ to ! slot 9 :i* ! fan ,e 0 nail$4 ,?is fan 0 made ( #a_/d-;94 p9e #ah by #ab 94 & 0 cut ! %ape %[n4 ,! two small iron pulleys ) screw bases1 ,h1 ,fig4 #a1 7 obta9$ = a small sum f a h>dw>e deal]4 ,_! diamet] 0 #a-a_/d 94 ,! belt :i* transf]r$ ! p[] f %aft ,c to %aft ,g 0 top /r+1 ) a section ( rubb] 9 x to take up slack4 ,to prev5t x f slipp+ on ! two wood5 pulleys a rubb] b& 0 plac$ 9 ! grooves ( ea*4 ,! po9t = ! swivel be>+ 0 det]m9$ by balanc+ ! b$ plate1 ) all p>ts 9 place1 across ! ?9 edge ( a bo>d4 ,!re a #a_/d-;94 hole 0 bor$ 9 :i* %aft ,g turn$4 ,to less5 ! friction "h1 wa%]s 7 plac$ "u pulley ,f4 ,! swivel be>+ 0 made f two lids ( bak+ p[d] cans4 ,a section 0 cut out ( "o to p]mit its be+ enl>g$ en\gh to admit ! o!r4 ,! small] "o1 #j1 ,fig4 #f1 0 nail$ top d[n ) ! %>p edge to ! und]side ( ! b$ plate1 s t ! #a_/d-;94 hole = ! %aft ,g 0 9 ! c5t]4 ,! o!r lid1 ,g1 0 tack$1 top d[n also1 9 ! c5t] ( ! bo>d ,p1 ) brass head$ furniture tacks1 ,r1 ,fig4 #f1 :i* act$ z a smoo? surface = ! o!r t9 to revolve ^u4 ,holes = %aft ,g 7 cut ?r\gh bo? lids4 ,%aft ,g 0 b #a_/d 94 9 diamet]1 b to keep x f rubb+ aga9/ ! bo>d ,p1 a #a_/b-;94 hole 0 bor$ = x1 ?r\gh ! latt]4 ,! t[] 0 made ( f\r #a by #a 94 /rips1 #be ft4 long4 ,!y conv]g$ f po9ts on ! gr\nd =m+ an #h-;ft4 squ>e to ! bo>d ,p at ! top ( ! t[]4 ,?is bo>d 0 #ab 94 squ>e & ! corn]s 7 not*$ to admit ! /rips z %[n1 ,fig4 #a4 ,la?s 7 nail$ diagonally betwe5 ! /rips to /r5g!n ! t[] lat]ally4 ,ea* /rip 0 screw$ to a /ake 9 ! gr\nd s t by disconnect+ two ( !m ! o!r two c\ld be us$ z h+es & ! t[] c\ld be tipp$ ov] & l[]$ to ! gr\nd1 z1 = in/ance1 :5 ! w9dmill ne$$ oil+4 ,be>+s = ! %aft ,g 7 plac$ #e ft4 ap>t 9 ! t[]4 ,! p[] 0 put to v>i\s uses4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,telegraph ,in/rum5t & ,buzz] #ccd ,! only exp5diture necess>y 9 con/ruct+ ?is telegraph in/rum5t is ! price ( a dry cell1 provid+ "o has a few old mat]ials on h&4 ,procure a block ( wood ab\t #f 94 long & #c 94 wide & take ! coils out ( an old electric bell4 ,if y h no bell1 "o may be _h at ! deal]s = a small sum4 ,fa/5 ^! coils on ! blocks at "o end z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,cut a piece ( t9 #b 94 long & #a_/b 94 wide & b5d x s ! end ( ! t9 ,illu/ration3 ,home-,made ,telegraph ,in/rurm5t :5 fa/5$ to ! block w come j above ! core ( ! coil4 ,cut ano!r piece ( t9 #c 94 long & b5d x z %[n at ,a1 ,fig4 #b4 ,tack ^! two pieces ( t9 9 front ( ! coils z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,?is completes ! receiv] or s\nd]4 ,to make ! key1 cut out ano!r piece ( t9 7,x1 ,fig4 #a7 #d 94 long & b5d x z %[n4 ,be=e tack+ x to ! bo>d1 cut (f ! head ( a nail & drive x 9 ! bo>d at a po9t :]e ! loose end ( ! t9 w cov] x4 ,!n tack ! key to ! bo>d & connect ! wires ( ! batt]y z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,n[1 move ! coils back & =? until ! click s\nds j ! way y wi% & y are ready to beg9 on ! ,morse code4 ,:5 tir$ ( ?is in/rum5t1 connect ! wire f ! coils to ! key to po9t ,a & ! "o connect$ at ! po9t "u ! key to ,b1 leav+ ! o!r wire z x is4 ,by adju/+ ! coils1 ! receiv] w beg9 to vibrate rapidly1 caus+ a buzz+ s\nd4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,r4 ,mc,connell4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,wat] ,bicycle #cce ,wat] bicycles af=d f9e sport1 &1 l _m ano!r device boys make1 c be made ( mat]ial (t5 ca/ (f by _! p z rubbi%4 ,! pr9ciple mat]ial necess>y = ! con/ruction ( a wat] bicycle is oil b>rels4 ,fl\r b>rels w n d-!y are n /rong en\gh1 nor c !y be made p]fectly airtight4 ,! groc] c furni% y ) oil b>rels at a v small co/1 probably let y h !m = mak+ a few deliv]ies = him4 ,?ree b>rels are requir$ = ! wat] bicycle1 al?\gh x c be made ) b two4 ,figure #a %[s ! me?od ( arrang+ ! b>rels2 aft] ! mann] ( bicycle :eels4 ,procure an old bicycle frame & make = x a bo>d plat=m ab\t #c ft4 wide at ! re> end & tap]+ to ab\t #b ft4 at ! front1 us+ cleats to hold ! bo>d frame1 z %[n at ,illu/ration3 ,wat]1 ,bicycle ,complete ! %ad$ portion ,k4 ,! con/ruction ( ! b>rel "p is %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,bore holes 9 ! c5t] ( ! heads ( ! two re> b>rels & also 9 ! heads ( ! fir/ b>rel & put a %aft ( wood1 ?r\gh ! re> b>rels & "o ?r\gh ! front b>rel1 adju/+ ! side pieces to ! %afts1 z indicat$4 ,next place ! plat=m ( ! bicycle frame & connections !reon4 ,go+ back to ,fig4 #a we see t ! driv+ *a9 passes f ! sprocket driv] ,l ( ! bicycle frame to ! place d[nw>d betwe5 ! slits 9 ! plat=m to ! driv5 sprocket on ! %aft betwe5 ! two b>rels4 ,?us a c5t] drive is made4 ,! re> b>rels are1 fitt$ ) paddles z at ,m1 consi/+ ( f\r pieces ( bo>d nail$ ,illu/ration3 ,b>rel ,float = ,bicycle & deat$ ab\t ! circumf]5ce ( ! b>rels1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! new craft is n[ ready = a fir/ voyage4 ,to propel x1 seat y\rself on ! bicycle seat1 feet on ! p$als1 j z y w\ld 7 y on a bicycle out 9 ! /reet4 ,! /e]+ is effect$ by simply b5d+ ! body to ! "r or left1 :i* causes ! craft to dip to ! incl9$ side & ! affair turns 9 ! dipp$ direction4 ,! spe$ is sl[ at fir/1 b increases z ! =ce is g5]at$ & z "o becomes famili> ) ! work+ ( ! affair4 ,!re is no dang]1 z ! airtight b>rels _c possibly s9k4 ,ano!r mode ( putt+ toge!r ! set ( b>rels1 us+ "o l>ge "o 9 ! re> & a small "o 9 ! front is pres5t$ 9 ,fig1 #c4 ,^! two b>rels are empty oil b>rels l ! o!rs4 ,! head holes are bor$ & ! prop] wood5 %afts are ins]t$ & ! entrance to ! bores clos$ tight by calk+ ) hemp & putty or clay4 ,! ends ( ! %afts turn 9 ! wood5 frame :]e ! requir$ bores are made to receive ! same4 ,if ! j\rnals ?us made are well oil$1 !re w n be mu* friction4 ,su* a frame c be fitt$ ) a plat=m & a raft to suit "o's individual fancy built ^u x1 :i* c ,illu/ration3 ,ano!r ,type ( ,float be paddl$ ab\t ) ease & safety on any pond4 ,a sail c be rigg$ up by us+ a ma/ & "s %eet+2 or ev5 a little h\seboat1 :i* w give any am\nt ( pleasure1 c be built4 9999 ,h[ ,to ,make a ,small ,se>*light #ccf ,! mat]ials requir$ = a small se>*light are a #d-volt lamp ( ! loop v>iety1 ?9 %eet brass = ! cyl9d]1 copp] pip+ & brass tub+ = base4 ,:5 complet$ ! se>*light may be fitt$ to a small boat & w af=d a great am\nt ,illu/ration3 ,se>*light ( pleasure = a little "w1 or x may be put to o!r uses if desir$4 ,make a cyl9d] ( wood ( ! requir$ size & b5d a %eet ( ?9 brass ar\nd x4 ,%ape small blocks ( boxwood1 ,d1 ,fig4 #a1 to fit ! sides & pass /\t pieces ( brass wire ?r\gh ! middle ( ! blocks = trunnions4 ,exactly ?r\gh ! middle ( ! sides ( ! cyl9d] drill holes j s l>ge t :5 ! blocks conta9+ ! trunnions are cem5t$ to ! cyl9d] !re is no *ance ( contact betwe5 cyl9d] & trunnion1 & s creat+ a false circuit4 ,! trunnion %\ld project slightly into ! cyl9d]1 & aft] ! lamp has be5 plac$ 9 position by means ( ! small wood blocks %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 ! wires f ! lamp %\ld be sold]$ to ! trunnions4 ,x is be/ to sold] ! wire to ! trunnions be=e cem5t+ ! side blocks inside ! cyl9d]4 ,turn a small circle ( wood1 ,a1 ,fig4 #b1 inside ! cyl9d] to fit exactly & fa/5 to x a piece ( mirror1 ,c1 ,fig4 #b1 exactly ! same size to s]ve z a reflector4 ,pa9t+ ! wood ) :ite enamel or a piece ( brightly poli%$ metal w s]ve ! purpose4 ,on ! back ( ! piece ( wood fa/5 a small brass h&le1 ,b1 ,fig4 #b1 s t x may readily be remov$ = clean+4 ,9 front ( cyl9d] place a piece ( magnify+ glass = a l5s4 ,if a piece ,illu/ration3 ,front ,view2 ,side ,view to fit _c be obta9$1 fit a glass l a l95 te/] to a small disc ( wood or brass to fit ! cyl9d]4 ,if magnify+ glass _c be _h1 use pla9 glass & fit !m z foll[s3 ,make two r+s ( brass wire to fit tightly into ! cyl9d]1 trace a circle 7inside diamet] ( cyl9d]7 on a piece ( c>dbo>d2 place c>dbo>d on glass & cut out glass ) a glass cutt]2 break (f odd corn]s ) not*es on cutt]s & gr9d ! edge ( ! glass on an ord9>y r$ brick us+ pl5ty ( wat]4 ,place "o brass r+ 9 cyl9d]1 !n ! glass disc & !n ! o!r r+4 ,= ! /& fill a piece ( copp] pip+ ) melt$ ros9 or lead4 ,:5 h>d b5d ! pipe ar\nd a piece ( wood :i* has be5 saw$ to ! %ape ( b5d desir$4 ,!n melt out ! ros9 or lead4 ,make an incision ) a half-r\nd file 9 ! "u side ( ! tube = ! wires to come ?r\gh4 ,make ! base ( wood z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,"o half in* f ! top bore a hole l>ge en\gh to admit ! copp] pipe & a l>g] hole up ! c5t] to meet x = ! wires to come d[n4 ,if x is desir$ to make ! light v complete1 make ! base ( two pieces ( brass tube--"o be+ a slid+ fit 9 ! o!r & ) project+ pieces to prev5t ! cyl9d] f go+ too f>4 ,! light may !n be elevat$ or l[]$ z wi%$4 ,on two ord9>y brass t]m9als twi/ or sold] "s flexible wire1 b be=e do+ s fix a little bone wa%] on ! screws ( ! t]m9al s z to insulate x f ! tube4 ,:5 ! wires h be5 secur$ to ! t]m9als cov] ! jo9t ) a piece ( v ?9 india rubb] tub+1 su* z is us$ = cycle valves4 ,! two wires may n[ be ?read$ d[n ! copp] tube into ! base1 & pull$ tight1 ! t]m9als firmly fix$ into ! tubes2 if too small1 "s glue w secure !m4 ,to get ! cyl9d] into its c>riage1 put "o trunnion into ! t]m9al z f> z x w g & ?is w all[ room = ! o!r trunnion to g 9 its t]m9al4 9999 ,electric ,al>m t ,r+s a ,bell & ,turns on a ,light #ccg ,! illu/ration %[s an al>m clock connect$ up to r+ an electric bell1 & at ! same "t turn on an electric light to %[ ! "t4 ,! p>ts indicat$ are z foll[s3 ,a1 key ( al>m clock2 ,b1 contact po/1 #d 94 long2 ,c1 %elf1 #e-a_/d by #aj 942 ,d1 bracket2 ,e1 electric bulb 7#c-a_/b volts7 2 ,s1 brass /rip1 #d-a_/b 94 long1 #c_/h 94 wide & #a_/af 94 ?ick2 ,t1 swit*2 ,f1 wire f batt]ies to swit*2 ,g1 wire f bell to swit*2 ,h1 wire f light to swit*2 ,i1 dry batt]ies2 ,j1 bell2 ,x1 po9t :]e a splice is made f ! light to wire lead+ to batt]ies f brass /rip "u clock4 ,pu% ! swit* lev] to ! "r be=e retir+4 ,to op]ate ?is1 set al>m key z %[n 9 diagram1 aft] two turns h be5 made on ! key4 ,:5 al>m goes (f1 x turns till x =ms a connection by /rik+ ! contact po/ & />ts ! electric bell r++4 ,?r[ lev] (f f ! "r to c5t]1 :i* /ops bell r++4 ,to ?r[ on light ?r[ lev]s to ! left4 ,! bell is !n cut out b ! light rema9s on till lev] is aga9 ?r[n 9 ! c5t]1 ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,al>m ,con/ruction ,9 plac+ clock on %elf1 aft] sett+ al>m1 be sure t ! legs ( clock are on ! brass /rip & t ! al>m key is 9 position s x w come 9 contact ) ! contact po/ 9 back ( clock4 ,! contact po/ may be ( #a_/d-;94 copp] tub+1 or #a_/d-;94 brass rod4 ,! advantage ( ?is is t "o c control ! bell & light1 :ile ly+ 9 b$1 by hav+ ! swit* on ! basebo>d1 ne> ! b$1 s x c be rea*$ )\t gett+ out ( b$4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,c4 ,br9k]h(f1 ,swissvale1 ,pa4 9999 ,h[ to ,hold a ,screw on a ,screwdriv] #ccg ,a screw t is tak5 f a place almo/ inaccessible ) ! f+]s requires consid]able pati5ce to return x ) an ord9>y screwdriv] unless "s hold+-on device is us$4 ,i h f\nd t by putt+ a piece ( c>dbo>d or ?ick pap] ) ! blade ( ! screwdriv] 9 ! screw head slot1 ! screw may be held & turn$ into places t x w\ld be impossible ) ! screwdriv] alone4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,*atl&1 ,ogd51 ,utah4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,lead ,cannon #cch ,any boy :o has a little me*anical ability c make a v reliable cannon = 8 ,f\r?-(-,july celebration by foll[+ ! in/ructions giv5 "h3 ,illu/ration3 ,lead ,cannon ,con/ruction ,take a /ick--a piece ( curta9 roll] w d--#g 94 long4 ,make a %\ld]1 z at ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 #d 94 f "o end1 mak+ x z true & smoo? z possible1 z ?is is to be ! muzzle ( ! cannon4 ,make ! sp9dle z 9 ,fig4 #a1 #a_/d 94 9 diamet]4 ,procure a good quality ( /iff pap]1 ab\t #f 94 wide1 & wrap x ar\nd ! %\ld] ( ! /ick1 lett+ x ext5d #c_/d 94 beyond ! end ( ! sp9dle1 z at ,b1 ,fig4 #b4 ,pu% an ord9>y %+le nail ?r\gh ! pap] & into ! extreme end ( ! sp9dle1 z at ,a1 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is is to =m ! fuse hole4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ?is1 place /ick & all 9 a pail ( s&1 be+ c>eful n to get ! s& 9 x1 & lett+ ! op5+ at ! top ext5d a little above ! surface ( ! s&4 ,!n fill ! pap] cyl9d] ) melt$ lead & let cool4 ,pull out ! nail & /ick1 scrape (f ! pap] & ! cannon is ready = m\nt+1 z 9 ,fig4 #c4 --,contribut$ by ,*as4 ,s4 ,*apman1 ,lanesboro1 ,m9n4 9999 ,homemade ,electric ,b$ ,w>m] #cch ,! heat develop$ by a c>bon-filam5t lamp is suffici5tly high to all[ its use z a heat+ elem5t (1 = in/ance1 a b$ w>m]4 ,!re are a numb] ( o!r small heat]s :i* c be easily made & = :i* lamps =m v suitable heat+ elem5ts1 b ! b$ w>m] is probably ! be/ example4 ,all t is requir$ is a t9 cov]+1 :i* c be made ( an old c1 ab\t #c-a_/b 94 9 diamet]4 ,! top is cut out & ! edge fil$ smoo?4 ,! lamp-socket end ( ! flexible cord is ins]t$ 9 ! c & ! %ade hold] gripp$ ov] ! op5+4 ,a small lamp ( ab\t #e cp4 w d ! heat+4 ,a flannel bag1 l>ge en\gh to slip ov] ! t9 c & provid$ ) a neck t c be drawn toge!r by means ( a cord1 gives ! heat] a m f9i%$ appe>ance1 z well z mak+ x m pleasant to ! t\*4 9999 ,mak+ a ,fire ) ! ,aid ( ,ice #cch ,take a piece ( v cle> ice & melt x d[n into ! holl[ ( y\r h&s s z to =m a l>ge l5s4 ,! illu/ration %[s h[ ?is is done4 ,) ! l5s-%ap$ ice us$ 9 ! same mann] z a read+ glass to ,illu/ration3 ,=m+ ! ,ice ,l5s direct ! sun's rays on pap] or %av+s y c />t a fire4 --,contribut$ by ,ar?ur ,e4 ,jo]94 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,crossb[ & ,arr[ ,sl+ #cci ,9 mak+ ( ?is crossb[ x is be/ to use maple = ! /ock1 b if ?is wood _c be procur$1 good /raight-gra9$ p9e w d4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,b[-,gun & ,arr[ ,sl+ mat]ial mu/ be #a-a_/b 94 ?ick1 #f 94 wide & a trifle ov] #c ft4 long4 ,! b[ is made f /raight-gra9$ oak1 a%1 or hickory1 #e_/h 94 ?ick1 #a 94 wide & #c ft4 long4 ,a piece ( oak1 #c_/h 94 ?ick1 #a-a_/b 94 wide & #f ft4 long1 w be suffici5t to make ! trigg]1 spr+ & arr[s4 ,a piece ( t91 "s nails & a good cord w complete ! mat]ials necess>y to make ! crossb[4 ,! piece ( maple or p9e select$ = ! /ock mu/ be plan$ & s&pap]$ on bo? sides1 & !n m>k$ & cut z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,a groove is cut = ! arr[s 9 ! top /raight edge #c_/h 94 wide & #c_/h 94 deep4 ,! t9 is b5t & fa/5$ on ! wood at ! back end ( ! groove :]e ! cord slips out ( ! not*2 ?is is to keep ! edges f splitt+4 ,a mortise is cut = ! b[ at a po9t #i-a_/b 94 f ! end ( ! /ock1 & "o = ! trigg] #ab 94 f ! opposite end1 :i* %\ld be slant+ a little z %[n by ! dott$ l9es4 ,a spr+1 ,fig4 #b1 is made f a good piece ( oak & fa/5$ to ! /ock ) two screws4 ,! trigg]1 ,fig4 #c1 :i* is #a_/d 94 ?ick1 is ins]t$ 9 ! mortise 9 ! position :5 pull$ back1 & adju/$ s z to raise ! spr+ to ! prop] height1 & !n a p9 is put ?r\gh bo? /ock & trigg]1 hav+ ! latt] sw+ q freely4 ,:5 ! trigg] is pull$1 x lifts ! spr+ up1 :i* 9 turn lifts ! cord (f ! t9 not*4 ,! /ick = ! b[1 ,fig4 #d1 is dress$ d[n f a po9t #c_/d 94 on ea* side ( ! c5t] l9e to #a_/b 94 wide at ea* end4 ,not*es are cut 9 ! ends = ! cord4 ,! b[ is n fa/5$ 9 ! /ock1 x is wrapp$ ) a piece ( canvas #a-a_/b 94 wide on ! c5t] l9e to make a tight fit 9 ! mortise4 ,a /\t cord is n[ ti$ 9 ! not*es cut 9 ! ends ( ! b[ mak+ ! cord taut :5 ! wood is /raight4 ,! design ( ! arr[s is %[n 9 ,fig4 #e & !y are made ) ! blades mu* ?9n] ?an ! r\nd "p4 ,to %oot ! crossb[1 pull ! cord back & d[n 9 ! not* z %[n 9 ,fig4 #f1 place ! arr[ 9 ! groove1 sight & pull ! trigg] z 9 %oot+ an ord9>y gun4 ,! arr[ sl+ is made f a bran* ( a% ab\t #a_/b 94 9 diamet]1 ! b>k remov$ & a not* cut 9 "o end1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,a /\t cord ab\t #b-a_/b ft4 long is ti$ 9 ! not* & a l>ge knot made 9 ! o!r or loose end4 ,! arr[s are practically ! same z ^? us$ on ! crossb[1 ) ! exception ( a small not* :i* is cut 9 !m z %[n 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,to ?r[ ! arr[1 ins]t ! cord ne> ! knot 9 ! not* ( ! arr[1 !n grasp+ ! /ick ) ! "r h& & hold+ ! w+ ( ! arr[ ) ! left1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #i1 ?r[ ! arr[ ) a quick sl++ motion4 ,! arr[ may be ?r[n sev]al hundr$ feet aft] a little practice4 --,contribut$ by ,o4 ,e4 ,tr[nes1 ,wilmette1 ,ill4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,vise #cdj ,cut two pieces ( wood 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ! sket* & bore a #c_/h-;94 hole ?r\gh bo? ( !m = a common c>riage bolt4 ,fa/5 "o ( ! pieces to ! edge ( ! b5* ) a l>ge wood screw & atta* ! o!r piece to ! fir/ "o ) a piece ( lea!r nail$ across ! bottom ( bo? pieces4 ,! nut on ! c>riage bolt may be tight5$ ) a wr5*1 ,illu/ration3 ,details ( a ,home-,made ,b5* ,vise or1 bett] /ill1 a key fil$ out ( a piece ( s(t /eel to fit ! nut4 ,! edges ( ! jaws are fac$ ) %eet metal :i* c be copp] or /eel suitable = ! "w x is int5d$ to hold4 9999 ,tempor>y ,d>k ,room ,lant]n #cdj ,occasionally ?r\gh "s accid5t to ! regul> ruby lamp1 or ?r\gh ! necessity (1 develop+ :ile out ( rea* ( a prop]ly equipp$ d>k room1 "s make%ift ( illum9ation mu/ be improvis$4 ,su* a tempor>y safe light may be made f an empty cig> box 9 a %ort "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,lant]n ,remove ! bottom ( ! box1 & nail x 9 position z %[n at ,a4 ,remove "o end1 & replace z %[n at ,b4 ,drive a %ort wire nail ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! opposite end to s]ve z a seat = ! c&le1 ,c4 ,! lamp is f9i%$ by tack+ two or m lay]s ( yell[ po/-(fice pap] ov] ! ap]ture ,d1 br++ ! pap] well ar\nd to ! sides & bottom ( ! box to prev5t light leakage f ! cracks ar\nd ! edges1 says ,photo ,era4 ,! h+$ cov] ,e1 is us$ z a door1 mak+ light+ & trimm+ conv5i5t4 ,! door may be fa/5$ ) a nail or piece ( wire4 ,x is well to re9=ce ! h+e by glu+ on a /rip ( clo? if ! lamp is to be 9 use m ?an once or twice4 ,?is lamp is safe1 = ! project+ edges ( ,a & ,b =m light-%ields = ! v5tilation orifice & ! crack at ! top ( ! h+$ cov]1 respectively4 ,moreov]1 s9ce ! flame ( ! c&le is above ,a1 only reflect$ & transmitt$ light rea*es ! plate1 :ile ! dang] ( ignit+ ! pap] is r$uc$ to a m9imum4 9999 ,runny ,pa9t #cdj ,! pa9t w sag & run if too mu* oil is put 9 :ite lead4 9999 ,camps & ,h[ to ,build ,!m #cda ,!re are sev]al ways ( build+ a tempor>y camp f mat]ial t is always to be f\nd 9 ! woods1 & :e!r ^! improvis$ %elt]s are int5d$ to la/ until a p]man5t camp is built1 or only z a camp on a %ort excursion1 a great deal ( fun c be _h 9 _! con/ruction4 ,! ,indian camp is ! easie/ to make4 ,an ev]gre5 tree ) bran*es gr[+ well d[n t[>d ! gr\nd furni%es all ! mat]ial4 ,by *opp+ ! trunk almo/ ?r\gh1 s t :5 ! tree falls ! upp] "p w /ill rema9 atta*$ to ! /ump1 a s]viceable %elt] c be quickly provid$4 ,! cut %\ld be ab\t #e ft4 f ! gr\nd4 ,!n ! b\ghs & bran*es on ! "u side ( ! fall5 top are *opp$ away & pil$ on top4 ,!re is room = sev]al p]sons "u ?is sort ( %elt]1 :i* (f]s fairly good protection aga9/ any b ! mo/ dr5*+ ra9s4 ,! ,indian wigwam %$s ra9 bett]1 & :]e !re are no suitable trees t c be cut1 x is ! easie/ camp to make4 ,?ree long poles ) ! tops ti$ toge!r & ! l[] ends spac$ #h or #aj ft4 ap>t1 make ! frame ( ! wigwam4 ,bran*es & bru% c easily be pil$ up1 & wov5 9 & out on ^! poles s z to %$ a v heavy ra94 ,! bru% camp is %ap$ l an ord9>y ,a t5t4 ,! ridge pole %\ld be ab\t #h ft4 long & support$ by crot*$ uprights ab\t #f ft4 f ! gr\nd4 ,(t5 ! ridge pole c be laid f "o small tree to ano!r4 ,avoid tall trees on acc\nt ( lightn+4 ,eight or t5 long poles are !n laid slant+ aga9/ ! ridge pole on ea* side4 ,c$> or hemlock b\ghs make ! be/ ?at* = ! bru% camp4 ,!y %\ld be pil$ up to a ?ickness ( a foot or m ov] ! slant+ poles & wov5 9 & out to keep !m f slipp+4 ,!n a numb] ( poles %\ld be laid ov] !m to prev5t !m f bl[+ away4 ,9 woods :]e !re is pl5ty ( b>k available 9 l>ge slabs1 ! b>k lean-to is a quickly con/ruct$ & s]viceable camp4 ,! ridge pole is set up l t ( ! bru% camp4 ,?ree or f\r o!r poles are laid slant+ to ! gr\nd on "o side only4 ,! ends ( ^! poles %\ld be pu%$ into ! e>? & fa/5$ ) crot*$ /icks4 ,long poles are !n laid crossways ( ^! slant+ poles1 & ! :ole c be cov]$ ) bru% z 9 ! case ( ! bru% camp or ) /rips ( b>k laid ov]lapp+ ea* o!r l %+les4 ,:]e b>k is us$1 nails are necess>y to hold x 9 place4 ,b>k may also be us$ = a wigwam & x c be held 9 place by a cord wrapp$ tightly ar\nd ! :ole /ructure1 runn+ spiral-wise f ! gr\nd to ! peak4 ,9 ! e>ly summ]1 ! b>k c easily be remov$ f mo/ trees by mak+ two circul> cuts ar\nd ! trunk & jo9+ !m ) ano!r v]tical cut4 ,! b>k is easily pri$ (f ) an ax1 & if laid on ! gr\nd "u heavy /ones1 w dry flat4 ,%eets ( b>k1 #f ft4 long & #b or #c ft4 wide1 are a conv5i5t size = camp con/ruction4 ,! small b\ghs & twigs ( hemlock1 spruce1 & c$>1 pil$ #b or #c ft4 deep & cov]$ ) blankets1 make ! be/ k9d ( a camp b$4 ,= a p]man5t camp1 a bunk c be made by lay+ small poles close toge!r across two l>g] poles on a rude framework easily con/ruct$4 ,ev]gre5 twigs or dri$ leaves are pil$ on ?is1 & a blanket or a piece ( canvas /ret*$ across & fa/5$ d[n to ! poles at ! sides4 ,a b$ l ?is is s(t & spr+y & w la/ ?r\gh an ord9>y camp+ season )\t r5ewal4 ,a portable cot t does n take up mu* room 9 ! camp outfit is made ( a piece ( heavy canvas #dj 94 wide & #f ft4 long4 ,f\r-in* hems are sew$ 9 ea* side ( ! canvas1 & :5 ! camp is pit*$1 a #b-;94 pole is run ?r\gh ea* hem & ! ends ( ! pole support$ on crot*$ /icks4 ,illu/ration3 ,camp ,details ,fre% wat] close at h& & %ade = ! middle ( ! day are two po9ts t %\ld always be look$ = 94 select+ a site = a camp4 ,if ! camp is to be occupi$ = any l5g? ( "t1 useful implem5ts = _m purposes c be made out ( su* mat]ial z ! woods af=d4 ,! simple/ way to build a crane = hang+ kettles ov] ! campfire is to drive two po/s into ! gr\nd1 ea* ( !m a foot or m f "o end ( ! fire space1 & split ! tops ) an ax1 s t a pole laid f "o to ! o!r across ! fire w be securely held 9 ! split4 ,tongs are v useful 9 camp4 ,a piece ( elm or hickory1 #c ft4 long & #a-a_/b 94 ?ick1 makes a good pair ( tongs4 ,= a foot 9 ! middle ( ! /ick1 cut half ( ! ?ickness away & hold ?is "p ov] ! fire until x c be b5t easily to br+ ! two ends toge!r1 !n fa/5 a crosspiece to hold ! ends close toge!r1 %ape ! ends s t any?+ t drops into ! fire c be seiz$ by !m1 & a s]viceable pair ( tongs is ! result4 ,any sort ( a /ick t is easily h&l$ w s]ve z a pok]4 ,hemlock twigs ti$ ar\nd "o end ( a /ick make an excell5t broom4 ,movable seats = a p]man5t camp are easily made by splitt+ a log1 bor+ holes 9 ! r\nd$ side ( ! slab & driv+ pegs into !m to s]ve z legs4 ,a %ort slab or plank c easily be made into a ?ree-legg$ /ool 9 ! same way4 ,camp]s usually h boxes 9 :i* _! provisions h be5 c>ri$4 ,su* a pack+ box is easily made into a cupbo>d1 & x is n difficult to improvise %elves1 h+es1 or ev5 a r\gh lock = ! camp l>d]4 ,a good way to make a camp table is to set f\r po/s into ! gr\nd & nail crosspieces to support slabs cut f *opp$ wood logs to =m a top4 ,pieces c be nail$ onto ! legs ( ! table to hold o!r slabs to s]ve z seats1 & af=d+ accommodation = sev]al p]sons4 9999 ,brood] = ,small ,*icks #cdc ,a v simple brood] c be con/ruct$ by cutt+ a sug> b>rel 9 half & us+ "o "p 9 ! mann] ,illu/ration3 ,brood] = ,"y ,*icks ,kept ,w>m ) a ,jug ( ,boil+ ,wat] describ$4 ,l9e ! inside ( ! half b>rel ) pap] & !n cov] ?is ) old flannel clo?4 ,make a cov] = ! top & l9e x 9 ! same mann]4 ,at ! bottom cut a hole 9 ! edge1 ab\t #d 94 deep & #d 94 wide1 & provide a cov] or door4 ,! inside is kept w>m by fill+ a jug ) boil+ wat] & sett+ x )91 *ang+ ! wat] bo? morn+ & night4 ,:5 ! temp]ature outside is #aj deg4 ! int]ior c1 be kept at #ij or #ajj deg41 b ! jug mu/ be refill$ ) boil+ wat] at lea/ twice a day4 9999 ,faucet ,us$ z an ,em]g5cy ,plug #cdc ,a brass faucet split z %[n at ,a dur+ a cold spell1 & z no suitable plug to screw into ! elb[ aft] remov+ ! faucet 0 at h&1 ,i drove a small cork1 ,b1 into ! end ( ! faucet & screw$ x back 9 place4 ,! cork conv]t$ ! faucet into an ,illu/ration3 ,a ,tight-,fitt+ ,cork ,driv5 into a ,crack$ ,faucet ,conv]t$ ,x into an ,em]g5cy ,plug em]g5cy plug :i* prev5t$ leakage until ! prop] fitt+ to take its place c\ld be secur$4 --,contribut$ by ,james ,m4 ,kane1 ,doyle/[n1 ,pa4 9999 ,automatic ,electric ,heat ,regulator #cdd ,x is compos$ ( a clos$ glass tube1 ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 connect$ by means ( a v small lead pipe1 ,b1 to ano!r ,illu/ration3 ,heat ,regulator glass tube1 ,c1 op5 at ! bottom & hav+ five pieces ( plat9um wire 7#a1 #b1 #c1 #d & #e71 :i* project inside & outside ( ! tube1 fus$ into "o side4 ,?is tube is plung$ into an ebonite vessel ( some:at l>g] diamet]1 :i* is fa/5$ to ! base by a copp] screw1 ,e4 ,! tube ,c is fill$ to a c]ta9 height ) m]cury & !n petroleum4 ,! out] ends ( ! five plat9um wires are sold]$ to ord9>y copp] wires & connections made to v>i\s po9ts on a rheo/at z %[n4 ,! diagram1 ,fig4 #b1 %[s h[ ! connections to ! supply curr5t are made4 ,! app>atus op]ates z foll[s3 ,! tube is imm]s$ 9 ! matt] to be heat$1 a liquid1 = in/ance4 ,z ,illu/ration3 ,wir+ ,diagram ,%[+ ,h[ ! ,connections to a ,s\rce ( ,curr5t ,supply are ,made ! temp]ature ( ?is rises1 ! air exp&s & ex]ts pressure on ! petroleum 9 ! tube ,c s t ! level ( ! m]cury is l[]$4 ,! curr5t is ?us compell$1 z ! plat9um wires ) ! fall ( ! m]cury are br\ght out ( circuit1 to pass ?r\gh an increas+ resi/ance1 until1 if necess>y1 ! fl[ is entirely /opp$ :5 ! m]cury falls bel[ ! wire #e4 ,) ?is v simple app>atus ! temp]ature c be kept con/ant )9 a #aj-;deg4 limit1 & x c be made mu* m s5sitive by increas+ ! numb] ( plat9um wires & plac+ !m clos] toge!r1 & by fill+ ! tube ,a ) "s v volatile sub/ance1 su* z e!r1 = in/ance4 ,! petroleum above ! m]cury prev5ts sp>k+ betwe5 ! plat9um wire & ! m]cury :5 ! latt] falls bel[ anyone ( !m4 9999 ,repair+ a ,wa%] on a ,flu% ,valve #cdd ,:5 ! rubb] wa%] on ! copp] flu% valve ( a soil-bas9 tank becomes loose x c be set by p\r+ a small quantity ( p>aff9 betwe5 ! rubb] & ! copp] :ile ! valve is inv]t$1 c>e be+ tak5 to h ! rubb] r+ c5t]$4 ,?is makes ,illu/ration3 ,flu% ,valve a repair t w n all[ a drop ot wat] to leak out ( ! tank4 --,contribut$ by ,frank ,j]m91 ,alp5a1 ,mi*igan4 9999 ,clean+ ,discolor$ ,silv] #cdd ,a v quick way to clean silv] :5 x is n t>ni%$1 b m]ely discolor$1 is to wa% ! articles 9 a weak solution ( ammonia wat]4 ,?is removes ! black /a9s caus$ by sulphur 9 ! air4 ,aft] clean+ !m ) ! solution1 !y %\ld be wa%$ & poli%$ 9 magnesia p[d] or ) a clo?4 ,?is me?od works well on silv] spoons t>ni%$ by eggs & c be us$ e day :ile o!r me?ods require mu* "t &1 !re=e1 _c be us$ s (t54 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,small ,electric ,motor #cde ,by ,w4 ,a4 ,,rob]tson ,! field frame ( ! motor1 ,fig4 #a1 is compos$ ( wr\ght %eet iron1 :i* may be ( any ?ickness s t1 :5 sev]al pieces are plac$ toge!r1 !y w make a frame #c_/d 94 ?ick4 ,x is necess>y to lay\t a template ( ! frame z %[n1 mak+ x #a_/af 94 l>g] ?an ! dim5sions giv51 to all[ = fil+ to %ape aft] ! p>ts are fa/5$ toge!r4 ,aft] ! template is m>k$ out1 drill ! f\r rivet holes1 clamp ! template1 or patt]n1 to ! %eet iron & m>k c>efully ) a scrib]4 ,! bore c be m>k$ ) a pair ( divid]s1 set at #a_/h 94 ,?is w m>k a l9e = ! c5t] ( ! holes to be drill$ ) a #a_/d-;94 drill = remov+ ! unnecess>y metal4 ,! po9ts =m$ by drill+ ! holes c be fil$ to ! patt]n size4 ,be sure to m>k & cut out a suffici5t numb] ( plates to make a frame #c_/d 94 ?ick1 or ev5 #a_/af 94 ?ick]1 to all[ = f9i%+4 ,aft] ! plates are cut out & ! rivet holes drill$1 assemble & rivet !m solidly1 !n bore x out to a diamet] ( #b-c_/d 94 on a la!4 ,if ! ?ickness is suffici5t1 a slight f9i%+ cut c be tak5 on ! face4 ,be=e remov+ ! field f ! la!1 m>k (f a space1 #c-c_/h 94 9 diamet]1 = ! field core ) a %>p-po9t$ tool1 & = ! outside ( ! frame1 #d-a_/b 94 9 diamet]1 by turn+ ! la! ) ! h&4 ,!n ! field c be f9i%$ to ^! m>ks1 :i* w make x uni=m 9 size4 ,:5 ! frame is f9i%$ s f>1 two holes1 #c-c_/h 94 betwe5 c5t]s1 are drill$ & tapp$ ) a #c_/h-;94 tap4 ,^! holes are = ! be>+ /uds4 ,two holes are also drill$ & tapp$ = #a_/d-;94 screws1 :i* fa/5 ! hold+-d[n lugs or feet to ! frame4 ,^! lugs are made ( a piece ( #a_/h-;94 brass or iron1 b5t at "r angles z %[n4 ,! be>+ /uds are n[ made1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 & turn$ into ! ?read$ holes 9 ! frame4 ,! be>+ supports are made ( two pieces ( #a_/h-;94 brass1 z %[n 9 ! left-h& sket*1 ,fig4 #c1 :i* are fitt$ on ! /uds 9 ! frame4 ,a #e_/h-;94 hole is ,illu/ration3 ,! ,field-,coil ,core is ,built ,up ( ,lam9at$ ,wr\ght ,iron ,rivet$ ,toge!r drill$ 9 ! c5t] ( ea* ( ^! supports1 into :i* a piece ( #e_/h-;94 brass rod is ins]t$1 sold]$ into place1 & drill$ to receive ! armature %aft4 ,^! be>+s %\ld be fitt$ & sold]$ 9 place aft] ! armature is con/ruct$4 ,! mann] ( do+ ?is is to wrap a piece ( pap] on ! outside ( ! f9i%$ armature r+ & place x ?r\gh ! op5+ 9 ! field1 !n slip ! be>+s on ! ends ( ! %aft4 ,if ! holes 9 ! be>+ support %\ld be out ( l9e1 file !m out to make ! prop] adju/m5t4 ,:5 ! be>+s are locat$1 sold] !m to ! supports1 & build up ! sold] well4 ,remove ,illu/ration3 ,! ,be>+ ,/uds are ,turn$ f ,ma*9e ,/eel ,two ( ,ea* ,l5g? be+ ,requir$ ! pap] f ! armature r+ & see t ! armature revolves freely 9 ! be>+s )\t t\*+ ! inside ( ! field at any po9t4 ,! supports are !n remov$ & ! sold] turn$ up 9 a la!1 or o!rwise f9i%$4 ,! %aft ( ! armature1 ,fig4 #d1 is turn$ up f ma*9e /eel1 leav+ ! f9i% ( ! be>+s until ! armature is complet$ & fa/5$ to ! %aft4 ,! armature core is made up z ,illu/ration3 ,! ,assembl$ ,be>+ ,frame on ! ,field ,core & ! ,armature ,%aft ,made ( ,ma*9e ,/eel foll[s3 ,two pieces ( wr\ght %eet iron1 #a_/h 94 ?ick1 are cut out a little l>g] ?an call$ = by ! dim5sions giv5 9 ,fig4 #e1 to all[ = f9i%+ to size4 ,^! are us$ = ! outside plates & en\gh pieces ( ,no4 #bd gauge %eet iron to fill up ! "p betwe5 until ! :ole is ov] #c_/d 94 ?ick are cut l ! patt]n4 ,aft] ! pieces are cut out1 clamp !m toge!r & drill six #a_/h-;94 holes ?r\gh !m = rivets4 ,rivet !m toge!r1 & anneal ! :ole piece by plac+ x 9 a fire & heat+ ! metal to a *]ry r$1 !n all[+ x to cool 9 ! a%es4 ,:5 anneal$1 bore out ! inside to #a-aa_/af 94 9 diamet] & fit 9 a brass spid]1 :i* is made z foll[s3 ,procure a piece ( brass1 #c_/d 94 ?ick1 & turn x up to ! size %[n & file out ! metal betwe5 ! arms4 ,slip ! spid] on ! armature %aft & secure x solidly ) ! setscrew s t ! %aft w n turn 9 ! spid] :5 tru+ up ! armature core4 ,file grooves or slots 9 ! armature r+ s t x w fit on ! arms ( ! spid]4 ,be sure to h ! inside ( ! armature core run true4 ,:5 ?is is accompli%$1 sold] ! arms ( ! spid] to ! metal ( ! armature core4 ,! %aft ) ! core is !n put 9 a la! & ! outside turn$ (f to ! prop] size4 ,! sides are also fac$ (f & f9i%$4 ,make ! core #c_/d 94 ?ick4 ,remove ! core f ! la! & file out slots #a_/d 94 deep & #g_/af 94 wide4 ,! commutator is turn$ f a piece ( brass pipe1 #c_/d 94 inside diamet]1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #f2 ,! piece is plac$ on a m&rel & turn$ to #c_/d 94 9 l5g? & bo? ends *amf]$ to an angle ( #fj deg4 ,divide ! surface into #ab equal p>ts1 or segm5ts4 ,f9d ! c5t]s ( ea* segm5t at "o end1 !n drill a #a_/h-;94 hole & tap x = a p94 ,! p9s are made ( brass1 ?read$1 turn$ into place & ! ends turn$ 9 a la! to an outside diamet] ( #a-a_/d 94 ,make a slit ) a small saw blade 9 ! end ( ea* p9 = ! ends ( ! wires com+ f ! commutator coils4 ,saw ! r+ into ! #ab p>ts on ! l9es betwe5 ! p9s4 ,! two insulat+ ends = hold+ ^! segm5ts are made ( fib] turn$ to fit ! bore ( ! brass tub+1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,procure #ab /rips ( mica1 ! same ?ickness z ! wid? ( ! saw cut made betwe5 ! segm5ts1 & use !m z a fill] & insulation betwe5 ! commutator ,illu/ration3 ,armature-,r+ ,core1 ,its ,hub & ! ,con/ruction ( ! ,commutator & ,its ,insulation b>s4 ,place !m on ! fib] hub & slip ! hub on ! %aft1 !n clamp ! :ole 9 place ) ! nut1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,true up ! commutator 9 a la! to ! size giv5 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,! bru% hold] is %ap$ f apiece ( fib]1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,! /uds = hold+ ! bru%es are cut f #e_/af-;94 brass rod1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,! bru%es consi/ ( brass or copp] wire gauze1 roll$ up & flatt5$ out to #a_/h 94 ?ick & #a_/d 94 wide1 "o end be+ sold]$ to keep ! wires 9 place4 ,! hold] is slipp$ on ! project+ outside end ( ! be>+1 z %[n m ,fig4 #c1 & held ) a setscrew4 ,! field core is insulat$ be=e w9d+ ) #a_/fd-;94 %eet fib]1 wa%]s1 #a-a_/h 94 by #a-a_/b 941 be+ =m$ = ! ends1 ) a hole cut 9 !m to fit ov] ! insulation plac$ on ! cores4 ,a slit is cut ?r\gh f ! hole to ! outside1 & !n !y are soak$ 9 w>m wat]1 until !y become flexible en\gh to be put 9 place4 ,aft] !y h dri$1 !y are glu$ to ! core insulation4 ,! field is w\nd ) ,no4 #ah gauge d\ble-cotton-cov]$ magnet wire1 ab\t #ajj ft4 be+ requir$4 ,drill a small hole ?r\gh ea* ( ! l[] end insulat+ wa%]s4 ,9 />t+ to w9d1 ins]t ! end ( ! wire ?r\gh ! hole f ! inside at ,a ,fig4 #a1 & w9d on f\r lay]s1 :i* w take #ej ft4 ( ! wire1 & br+ ! end ( ! wire out at ,b4 ,aft] "o coil1 or side1 is w\nd />t at ,c 9 ! same mann] z at ,a1 us+ ! same numb] ( turns & ! same l5g? ( wire4 ,! two ends are jo9$ at ,b4 ,! armature r+ is insulat$ by cov]+ ! inside & brass spid] ) #a_/af-;94 %eet fib]4 ,two r+s ( #a_/af-;9 %eet fib] are cut & glu$ to ! sides ( ! r+4 ,:5 ! glue is set1 cut out ! "p )9 ! slot ends & make #ab *annel pieces f #a_/fd-;94 %eet fib]1 :i* are glu$ 9 ! slots & to ! fib] wa%]s4 ,be sure to h ! r+ & spid] cov]$ s ! wire w n t\* ! iron or brass4 ,ea* slot ( ! armature is w\nd ) ab\t #ab ft4 ( ,no4 #ba gauge d\ble-cotton-cov]$ magnet wire4 ,! w9d+ is />t$ at ,a1 ,fig4 #e1 by b5d+ ! end ar\nd "o ( ! projections1 !n w9d ! coil 9 "o ( ! slots z %[n1 mak+ #dj turns or f\r lay]s ( #aj turns ea* %ellack+ ea* lay] z x is w\nd4 ,aft] ! coil is complet$ 9 "o slot all[ ab\t #b 94 ( ! end to protrude1 to ,illu/ration3 ,! ,insulat$ ,bru% ,hold] & ,its ,/uds = ,hold+ ! ,bru%es on ! ,commutator fa/5 to ! commutator segm5t4 ,w9d ! next slot ) ! same numb] ( turns 9 ! same mann] & s on1 until ! #ab slots are fill$4 ,! protrud+ ends ( ! coils are connect$ to ! p9s 9 ! commutator segm5ts aft] ! />t+ end ( "o coils is jo9$ to ! f9i%+ end ( ! next adjac5t4 ,all connections %\ld be securely sold]$4 ,! :ole motor is fa/5$ ) screws to a wood base1 #h 94 long1 #f 94 wide & #a 94 ?ick4 ,two t]m9als are fa/5$ at "o side on ! base & a swit* at ! o!r side4 ,to connect ! wires1 aft] ! motor is on ! /&1 ! two ends ( ! wire1 %[n at ,b1 ,fig4 #a1 are sold]$ toge!r4 ,run "o end ( ! field wire1 %[n at ,a1 ?r\gh a small hole 9 ! base & make a groove on ! "u side s t ! wire end c be connect$ to "o ( ! t]m9als ,! o!r end ( ! field wire ,c is connect$ to ! brass screw 9 ! brass bru% /ud4 ,connect a wire f ! o!r bru% /ud1 run x ?r\gh a small hole 9 ! base & cut a groove = x on ! "u side s t x c be connect$ ?r\gh ! swit* & ! o!r t]m9al4 ,?is w9d+ is = a s]ies motor4 ,! s\rce ( curr5t is connect$ to ! t]m9als4 ,! motor c be run on a #aaj-volt direct curr5t1 b a resi/ance mu/ be plac$ 9 s]ies ) x4 9999 ,protect+ ,t9w>e #cdg ,new t9w>e rubb$ ov] ) fre% l>d & heat$ w nev] ru/4 9999 ,ano!r ,optical ,illusion #cdh ,aft] tak+ a look at ! accompany+ illu/ration y w be positive t ! cords %[n run 9 a spiral t[>d ! c5t]1 yet x %[s a s]ies ( ,illu/ration3 ,! ,cord ,is ,n a ,spiral p]fect circles ( cords plac$ "o inside ! o!r4 ,y c te/ ?is = y\rself 9 a mom5t ) a pair ( compasses1 or1 /ill m simply1 by lay+ a po9t ( a p5cil on any "p ( ! cord & foll[+ x r\nd4 ,in/ead ( approa*+ or rec$+ f ! c5t] 9 a cont9u\s l9e1 z 9 ! case ( a spiral1 y w f9d ! p5cil return+ to ! po9t f :i* x />t$4 9999 ,sub/itute = ,insulat+ ,cleats #cdh ,9 wir+ up door bells1 al>ms & telephones z well z exp]im5tal ,illu/ration3 ,insulators "w ! use ( common felt gun wads make a v good cleat = ! wires4 ,!y are us$ 9 ! mann] illu/rat$ 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,! insulat$ wire is plac$ betwe5 two wads & fa/5$ ) two nails or screws4 ,if "o wad on ! back is n ?ick en\gh to keep ! wire away f ! support1 put on two wads beh9d & "o 9 front ( ! wire & fa/5 9 ! same mann] z describ$4 9999 ,electrically ,op]at$ ,indicator = a ,w9d ,vane #cdh ,! accompany+ photograph %[s a w9d vane connect$ ) electric wires to an in/rum5t at consid]able di/ance :i* indicates by means ( a magnetic ne$le ! direction ( ! w9d4 ,! be>+s ( ! vane consi/ ( ! head ( a worn\t bicycle4 ,a #a_/b-;94 iron pipe ext5ds f ! vane & is held 9 place by ! clamp orig9ally us$ to secure ! h&le b> ( ! bicycle4 ,9 place ( ! =ks is atta*$ an eight-cyl9d] gas eng9e tim] :i* is slightly alt]$ 9 su* a mann] t ! bru% is at all times 9 contact1 & :5 po9t+ betwe5 two contacts connects !m bo?4 ,n9e wires run f ! tim]1 "o f ea* ( ! eight contacts1 & "o1 :i* s]ves z ! gr\nd wire1 is fa/5$ to ! metallic body4 ,! tim] is set at su* a position t :5 ! vane po9ts directly nor?1 ! bru% ( ! tim] makes a connection 9 ! middle ( a contact4 ,:5 ! tim] is held 9 ?is position ! bru% w make connections ) ea* ( ! contacts z ! vane revolves4 ,! indicat+ device :i* is plac$ 9 a conv5i5t place 9 ! h\se consi/s ( ,illu/ration3 ,! ,w9d ,vane1 ,magnets & ,indicator eight #d-ohm magnets fa/5$ ^u a l-94 bo>d4 ,^! magnets are plac$ 9 a #aj-;94 circle1 #de deg4 ap>t & ) _! faces po9t+ t[>d ! c5t]4 ,cov]+ ^! is a ?91 wood bo>d ^u :i* is fa/5$ a neatly drawn dial resembl+ a m>9]'s compass c>d4 ,?is is plac$ ov] ! magnets 9 su* a mann] t !re w be a magnet "u ea* ( ! eight pr9cipal po9ts m>k$ on ! dial4 ,ov] ?is dial is a magnetic ne$le or po9t]1 #f 94 long1 p]fectly balanc$ on ! end ( a /&>d & above all is plac$ a cov] hav+ a glass top4 ,! eight wires f ! tim] contacts connect ) ! outside wires ( ! eight magnets sep>ately & ! inside wires f ! magnets connect ) ! metal brace :i* holds ! magnets 9 place4 ,a wire is !n connect$ f ! metal brace to a pu% button1 two or ?ree cells ( dry batt]y & to ! gr\nd wire 9 connection ) ! tim] ,! wires are connect$ 9 su* a mann] t :5 ! vane is po9t+ 9 a c]ta9 direction ! batt]y w be connect$ 9 s]ies ) ! coil "u t "p ( ! dial repres5t+ ! direction 9 :i* ! vane is po9t+1 ?us magnetiz+ ! core ( ! magnet :i* attracts ! opposite pole ( ! ne$le t[>d ! face ( ! magnet & indicat+ ! way ! w9d is bl[+4 ,! po9t] end ( ! ne$le is pa9t$ black4 ,if ! vane po9ts 9 su* a direction t ! tim] bru% connects two contacts1 two magnets w be magnetiz$ & ! ne$le w po9t midway betwe5 ! two l9es repres5t$ on ! dial1 ?us giv+ #af diff]5t directions4 ,ar\nd ! po9t] end ( ! ne$le is w\nd a f9e copp] wire1 "o end ( :i* ext5ds d[n to ab\t #a_/cb 94 ( ! dial4 ,?is wire holds ! ne$le 9 place :5 ! po9t] end is directly ov] ! magnet attract+ x2 ! magnet caus+ ! ne$le to dip w br+ ! wire 9 contact ) ! pap] dial4 ,)\t ?is atta*m5t1 ! ne$le w\ld sw+ a few seconds be=e com+ to a /&/ill4 ,! vane itself is easily con/ruct$ z c be se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,x %\ld be ab\t #f ft4 long to give ! be/ results4 ,! magnets us$ c be pur*as$ f any electrical /ore 9 pairs :i* are call$ in/rum5t magnets4 ,any automobile g>age c supply ! tim] & an old valueless bicycle frame is n h>d to f9d4 ,! cov] is easily made f a picture frame ) f\r small bo>ds arrang$ to take ! place ( ! picture z %[n4 ,! outfit is valuable to a p]son :o is situat$ :]e a vane c\ld n be plac$ s z to be se5 f a w9d[ & especially at night :5 x is h>d to det]m9e ! direction ( ! w9d4 ,by simply press+ ! pu% button on ! side ( ! cov]1 ! ne$le w in/antly po9t to ! "p ( ! dial f :i* ! w9d is bl[+4 --,contribut$ by ,james ,l4 ,blackm]1 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,floor ,poli%] #cej ,an inexp5sive floor poli%] c be made z foll[s3 ,secure a wood5 box ) a base #h by #ab 94 & ab\t #f 94 high1 also a piece ( new c>pet1 #ad by #ah 94 ,cut #c-;94 squ>es out ( ! f\r corn]s ( ! c>pet & place ! box squ>ely on x4 ,turn ?ree ( ! flaps ( ! c>pet up & tack !m securely to ! sides ( ! box4 ,be=e tack+ ! f\r? side1 fold a c\ple ( newspap]s to ! "r size & %ove !m 9 betwe5 ! c>pet & ! bottom ( ! box = a cu%ion4 ,fill ! box ) any h&y balla/1 mak+ x heavy or light1 accord+ to :o is go+ to use x1 & securely nail on ! top ( ! box4 ,! h&le c be made f an old broom h&le ! :ole ( :i* w be none too long4 ,drive a heavy screw eye into ! big end ( ! h&le & fa/5 to ! poli%] by a /aple driv5 ?r\gh ! eye into ! c5t] ( ! cov]1 ?us mak+ a univ]sal jo9t4 ,! size ( ! box giv5 "h is ! be/ al?\gh any size ne> t1 if n too high1 w answ] ! purpose j z well4 ,! box is pu%$ or pull$ ov] ! floor & ! padd$ side w produce a f9e poli%4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,lady's ,c>d-,case #cej ,a c>d-case su* z is %[n "h makes a v appropriate pres5t = any lady4 ,to make x1 secure a piece ( ooze calf sk9 lea!r #d-a_/b by #aj-a_/b 94 ,! "o %[n 9 ! accompany+ picture 0 made ( a ri* tan ooze ( light weight & 0 l9$ ) a grey-gre5 goat sk94 ,! design 0 /5cil$ & ! op5 p>ts back$ ) a gre5 silk plu% hav+ a r heavy nap4 ,! l9+ ( goat sk9 ne$ n cov] m ?an ! c5tral "p-n ! flies4 ,a piece #d-a_/b by #e ,illu/ration3 ,design = ! ,cov] ( ,lady's ,c>d-,case 94 w be suffici5t4 ,a piece ( plu% #a-a_/d by #f 94 w be en\gh = ! two sides4 ,beg9 "w by %ap+ ! l>g] piece ( lea!r z %[n 9 ! draw+4 ,all[ a little m>g9 at ! top & bottom1 h[ev]1 to p]mit trimm+ ! edges slightly aft] ! p>ts h be5 sew$ toge!r4 ,a knife or a pair ( scissors w d to cut ! lea!r )1 ?\gh a special knife1 call$ a *ip c>v+ knife1 is mo/ satisfactory4 ,! next ?+ is to put 9 ! m>ks = ! outl9e ( ! designs & ! bord]s4 ,a tool hav+ a po9t %ap$ z 9 ! illu/ration is commonly us$4 ,x is call$ a model+ tool = lea!r & may be pur*as$1 or1 "o c be made f an ord9>y nut pick by tak+ (f ! %>pness ) f9e em]y pap] s t x w n cut ! lea!r4 ,to "w ^! outl9es1 fir/ moi/5 ! lea!r on ! back ) z mu* wat] z x w take & /ill n %[ ?r\gh on ! face side4 ,place ! lea!r on "s level1 nonabsorb5t surface & ) ! tool--& a /raight$ge on ! /raight l9es--ind5t ! lea!r z %[n4 ,! easie/ way is to place ! pap] patt]n on ! lea!r & m>k on ! pap]4 ,! ind5tations w be transf]r$ )\t ! necessity ( putt+ any l9es on ! lea!r4 ,) ! knife cut out ! /5cils z %[n4 ,pa/e ! silk plu% to ! inn] side1 be+ c>eful n to get any ( ! pa/e s f> out t x w %[4 ,a good lea!r pa/e w be requir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,lea!r ,tools ,next place ! l9+1 fold ! flies along ! l9es indicat$ 9 ! draw+4 ,hold ! p>ts toge!r & /it* !m on a sew+-ma*9e4 ,an ord9>y sew+-ma*9e w d if a good /\t ne$le is us$4 ,a silk ?read t w mat* ! lea!r %\ld be us$4 ,keep ! ooze side ( ! l9+ ,illu/ration3 ,complete ,c>d ,case out s t x w %[1 r ?an ! smoo? side4 ,) ! knife & /raight$ge trim (f ! surplus mat]ial at ! top & bottom & ! book is ready = use4 9999 ,home-,made ,fire ,ext+ui%] #cea ,dissolve #bj lb4 ( common salt & #aj lb4 ( sal ammoniac 9 #g gal4 ( wat]1 & put ! solution 9 ?9 glass bottles1 cork tightly & seal to prev5t evaporation4 ,! bottles %\ld hold ab\t #a qt4 ,if a fire breaks out1 ?r[ "o ( ! bottles 9 or ne> ! flames1 or break (f ! neck & scatt] ! cont5ts on ! fire4 ,x may be necess>y to use sev]al bottles to qu5* ! flames4 9999 ,crut* ,made ( an ,old ,broom #ceb ,an em]g5cy crut* made ( a worn-out broom is an excell5t sub/itute = a wood crut*1 especially :5 "o or m crut*es are ne$$ = a %ort "t1 z 9 cases ( a spra9$ ankle1 tempor>y lam5ess1 or a hip t has be5 wr5*$4 ,%ort5 & holl[ out ! bru% ( ! broom & !n pad ! holl[ "p ) cotton batt+1 cov]+ x ) a piece ( clo? sew$ 9 place4 ,su* a crut* does n heat ! arm pit & !re is an ela/icity ab\t x n to be _h 9 ! wood5 crut*4 ,! crut* c be made to fit ei!r *ild or adult & ow+ to its *eapness1 c be ?r[n away :5 no long] ne$$4 --,contribut$ by ,ka?>9e ,d4 ,morse1 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y4 ,illu/ration3 ,crut* 9999 ,toy ,d>ts & ,p>a*utes #ceb ,a d>t 7,fig4 #a7 is made ( a cork hav+ a t9 cap1 a ne$le & "s fea!rs4 ,! ne$le is run ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! cork ,a & a p9 or piece ( /eel is put ?r\gh ! eye ( ! ne$le4 ,take a quantity ( small ,illu/ration3 ,d>t ,p>ts & ,pap] ,p>a*ute fea!rs1 ,b1 & tie !m toge!r securely at ! bottom4 ,bore a hole 9 ! c5t] ( ! cap ,c1 & fa/5 ! fea!rs inside ( x4 ,fa/5 ! cap on ! cork & ! d>t is ready = use4 ,:5 ?r[+ ! d>t at a t>get /& f #f to #aj ft4 away f x4 ,! p>a*ute is made by cutt+ a piece ( pap] #ae 94 squ>e & ty+ a piece ( /r+ to ea* corn]4 ,! /r+s %\ld be ab\t #ae 94 long4 ,tie all f\r /r+s toge!r 9 a knot at ! end & fa/5 !m 9 ! top ( a cork ) a small tack4 ,x is be/ to be z high z possible :5 fly+ ! p>a*ute z ! air curr5ts w sail x high & fa/4 ,take hold ( ! p>a*ute by ! cork & run x ?r\gh ! air ) ! w9d1 lett+ x g at arm's l5g?4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,gordon ,dempsey1 ,pat]son1 ,n4,j4 9999 ,a ,tool = ,lift+ ,c ,cov]s #ceb ,a h&y tool = pry+ up v>ni% pa9t1 syrup & simil> c cov]s c> be made f an old =k fil$ d[n ,illu/ration3 ,made ( an ,old ,=k to ! %ape %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! end is fil$ to an edge1 b n %>p4 --,contribut$ by ,b5 ,greb91 ,a%l&1 ,wis4 9999 ,keep+ ,rats f a ,*ick5 ,coop #ceb ,aft] try+ = mon?s to keep ! rats f tunnel+ _! way into my *ick5 coop by fill+ 9 ! holes1 lay+ poison$ meat & meal1 sett+ traps1 etc41 ,i devis$ a simple & effective me?od to prev5t !m f do+ h>m4 ,my roo/+ coop is #e by #ae ft4 ,!re is a #a-;94 bo>d all ar\nd ! bottom on ! inside4 ,i us$ wire me% hav+ #a_/b-;94 op5+s & =m$ x into ! %ape ( a l>ge tray ) edges #f 94 high1 ! corn]s be+ wir$1 & tack$ x to ! bo>ds4 ,?is n only keeps ! rats out1 b prev5ts ! *ick5s f digg+ holes1 ?us help+ ! rats to ent]4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,a4 ,hellwig1 ,albany1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,homemade ,telephone ,receiv] #cec ,! receiv] illu/rat$ h]e) is to be us$ 9 connection ) ! transmitt] describ$ else:]e 9 ?is volume4 ,! body ( ! receiv]1 ,a1 is made ( a l>ge wood5 ribbon spool4 ,"o end is remov$ entirely1 ! o!r saw$ 9 two on ! l9e ,c & a flange1 ,f1 is cut on ! wood1 #a_/h 94 wide & #a_/af 94 deep4 ,a flange ! same size is made on ! end ,d t 0 saw$ (f1 & ! outside "p tap]$ t[>d ! hole z %[n4 ,! magnet is made ( a #cj-p5ny nail1 ,b1 cut to ! l5g? ( ! spool1 & a coil ( wire1 ,e1 w\nd on ! head end4 ,! coil is #a 94 long1 made up ( f\r lay]s ( ,no4 #bb gauge copp] magnet wire1 all[+ ! ends to ext5d out ab\t #f 94 ,! nail ) ! coil is !n put into ! hole ( ! spool z %[n4 ,! diaphragm ,c1 :i* is ! ess5tial "p ( ! in/rum5t1 %\ld be made z c>efully z possible f f]rotype t91 commonly call$ t9type t94 ,! diaphragm is plac$ betwe5 ! flanges on ! spool & ! end ,d t 0 saw$ (f4 ,! end piece & diaphragm are bo? fa/5$ to ! spool ) two or ?ree sl5d] wood screws1 z %[n4 ,a small wood5 or fib] end1 ,g1 is fitt$ ) two b9d+ po/s :i* are connect$ to ! ends ( ! wire left project+ f ! magnet w9d+4 ,! b9d+ po/s are atta*$ to ! l9e & a trial giv54 ,! prop] di/ance mu/ be f\nd betwe5 ! diaphragm & ! head ( ! nail4 ,?is c be accompli%$ by mov+ ,illu/ration3 ,receiv] ! nail & magnet 9 ! hole ( ! spool4 ,:5 ! di/ance to produce ! "r s\nd is f\nd1 ! nail & magnet c be made fa/ by fill+ ! op5 space ) melt$ seal+ wax4 ,! end ,g is n[ fa/5$ to ! end ( ! spool1 & ! receiv] is ready = use4 9999 ,h[ to ,clean ,jewelry #cec ,to cleanse articles ( silv]1 gold1 bronze & brass use a saturat$ solution ( cyanide ( potassium4 ,to clean small articles1 dip ea* "o into ! solution & r9se imm$iately 9 hot wat]2 !n dry & poli% ) a l95 clo?4 ,l>g] articles are clean$ by rubb+ ! surface ) a small tuft ( cotton saturat$ 9 ! solution4 ,z cyanide ( potassium is a deadly poison1 c>e mu/ be tak5 n to h x t\* any sore spot on ! fle%4 9999 ,ornam5tal ,iron ,fl[] ,/& #cec ,! illu/ration %[s an ornam5tal iron /& con/ruct$ to hold a glass or *9a vase4 ,?is /& c be made by fir/ draw+ an outl9e ( ! vase on a heavy piece ( pap]4 ,! vase is to h ?ree supports4 ,! %ape ( ! scrolls =m+ ea* support %\ld be drawn on ! pap] ,illu/ration3 ,! ,/& ) ,vase ar\nd ! %ape ( ! vase4 ,a s+le l9e w be suffici5t1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 to get ! %apes ( ! scrolls true4 ,take a piece ( /r+ or1 bett] /ill1 a piece ( small wire1 & pass x ar\nd ! scroll %ape on ! pap]4 ,?is w give ! exact l5g? ( ! iron requir$ to make ! scroll4 ,z %eet metal is us$ = mak+ ! scrolls1 x c be cut 9 ! "r l5g?s ) a pair ( t9n]'s %e>s4 ,take a pair ( r\nd-nose pli]s1 beg9 ) ! smalle/ scrolls1 & b5d ea* /rip 9 %ape1 us+ ! flat-nose pli]s :5 necess>y to keep ! iron /raight1 plac+ x on ! sket* f "t to "t to see t ! scrolls are kept to ! %ape requir$4 ,! scrolls are rivet$ & bolt$ toge!r4 ,! supports are fa/5$ toge!r ) r+s ( /rip iron #c_/h 94 wide1 to :i* ! supports are fa/5$ ) rivets4 ,! metal c be cov]$ ) any desir$ color ( enamel pa9t4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,co9 ,purse #ced ,! dim5sions = a lea!r co9 purse are z foll[s3 f ,a to ,b1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 #f-c_/h 942 f ,c to ,d1 #d-a_/d 942 f ,e to ,f1 #c-a_/b 94 & ,illu/ration3 ,lea!r ,design = a ,purse f ,g to ,h1 #c-a_/d 94 ,russian calf model+ lea!r is ! mat]ial us$4 ,a %ade ( br[n is be/ z x does n soil easily1 & does n require color+4 ,cut out ! lea!r to ! size ( ! patt]n1 !n moi/5 ! surface on ! r\gh side ) a sponge soak$ 9 wat]4 ,be c>eful n to moi/5 ! lea!r too mu* or ! wat] w g ?r\gh to ! smoo? side4 ,h ! design drawn or trac$ on ! patt]n4 ,!n lay ! patt]n on ! smoo? side ( ! lea!r & trace ov] ! design ) ! small end ( ! lea!r tool or a h>d1 %>p p5cil4 ,trace also ! l9e ar\nd ! purse4 ,damp5 ! lea!r z (t5 z is necess>y to keep x prop]ly moi/5$4 ,aft] tak+ (f ! patt]n1 retrace ! design directly on ! lea!r to make x m di/9ct1 us+ a dull] po9t ( ! tool4 ,press or model d[n ! lea!r all ar\nd ! design1 mak+ x z smoo? z possible ) ! r\nd side ( ! tool4 ,"w d[n ! outside l9e ( ! design1 ?us rais+ x4 ,fold ! lea!r on ! l9e ,,ef4 ,cut ano!r piece ( lea!r ! size ( ! side ,,ecbd ( ! purse1 & aft] putt+ ! wrong sides ( ! lea!r toge!r1 /it* ar\nd ! edge z designat$ by ! lett]s above m5tion$4 ,d n make ?is piece come q up to ! l9e ,,ef1 s t ! co9s may be m easily put 9 & tak5 out4 ,ab\t #a 94 f ! l9es ,,ef on ! piece1 /it* 9 a /rip ( lea!r ab\t #a_/d 94 wide :5 /it*+ up ! purse1 ?r\gh :i* to slip ! fly ,,agh4 9999 ,w9d[ ,anti-,fro/ ,solution #ced ,a w9d[ glass may be kept f fro/+ by rubb+ ov] ! inn] surface a solution ( #ee p>ts ( glyc]9e & #a1jjj p>ts ( #fj p] c5t alcohol4 ,! odor may be improv$ by add+ a little oil ( amb]4 ,?is solution w also prev5t a glass f sweat+ 9 w>m wea!r4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,turb9e ,eng9e #cee ,9 ! foll[+ article is describ$ a ma*9e :i* anyone c make1 & :i* w be v int]e/+1 z well z useful4 ,x c be made )\t ! use ( a la!1 or o!r tools usually out ( rea* ( ! amateur me*anic4 ,x is neat & effici5t1 & a model = spe$ & p[]4 ,babbitt metal is ! mat]ial us$ 9 its con/ruction1 be+ ca/ 9 wood5 molds4 ,! cas+ = ! :eel is ca/ 9 halves--a fact :i* mu/ be kept 9 m9d4 ,fir/1 procure a plan$ p9e bo>d #a by #ab 94 by #ab ft4 long4 ,cut (f six ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b pieces #ab 94 squ>e1 &1 ) a compass saw1 cut out "o piece z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 foll[+ ! dott$ l9es1 leav+ ! lug a1 & ! projections ,b & b to be cut out ) a pocket knife4 ,make ! lug #a_/d 94 deep1 & ! projections ,b1 b1 #a_/b 94 deep4 ,! entire cut %\ld be slightly bevel$4 ,n[ take ano!r piece ( wood1 & cut out a :eel1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is also %\ld be slightly bevel$4 ,:5 x is f9i%$1 place x on "o ( ! squ>e pieces ( wood1 ) ! l>ge/ side d[n1 !n place ! squ>e piece out ( :i* ,fig4 #a 0 cut1 ar\nd ! :eel1 ) ! op5 side d[n4 7,we %all call t side ( a mold out ( :i* a ca/+ is drawn1 ! op5 side47 ,place x s t x is ev5 at ! edge ) ! "u squ>e piece & place ! :eel s t ! space betwe5 ! :eel & ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a ! o!r piece ( wood is an ev5 #a_/h 94 all ! way ar\nd4 ,!n nail ! :eel d[n firmly1 & tack ! o!r piece slightly4 ,procure a ?9 bo>d #a_/d 94 ?ick1 & cut x out z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c2 !n nail x1 ) p9s or small nails1 on ! c5t] ( "o ( ! squ>e pieces ( wood4 ,fit ?is to ! two pieces j f9i%$1 ) ! ?9 :eel d[n--b fir/ bor+ a #c_/d-;94 hole #a_/d 94 deep1 9 ! c5t] ( x2 & bor+ a #c_/h-;94 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c hole entirely ?r\gh at ! same place4 ,n[ put mold ,no4#a 7= t is :at we %all call ?is mold7 9 a vise1 & bore six #a_/d-;94 holes ?r\gh x4 ,be c>eful to keep ^! holes well out 9 ! solid "p1 z %[n by ! black dots 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,take ! mold ap>t1 & clean all ! %av+s out ( x2 !n bolt x toge!r1 & lay x away to dry4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d ,n[ take ano!r ( ! #ab-;94 squ>e pieces ( wood1 & cut x out z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d1 slightly bevel$4 ,aft] x is f9i%$1 place x betwe5 two ( ! #ab-;94 squ>e pieces ( wood1 "o ( :i* %\ld h a #c_/h-;94 hole bor$ ?r\gh its c5t]4 ,!n bolt toge!r ) six #a_/d-;94 bolts1 z %[n by ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e black dots 9 ,fig4 #d1 & lay x away to dry4 ,?is is mold ,no4#b4 ,n[ take mold ,no4#a2 see t ! bolts are all tight2 lay x on a level place1 & p\r babbitt metal into x1 until x is full4 ,let x /& = half an h\r1 !n loos5 ! bolts & remove ! ca/+4 ,n[ cut out "o ( ! #ab-;94-squ>e pieces ( wood z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,?is is ! same z ,fig4 #a1 only ! "o is left-h&$1 ! o!r "r-h&$4 ,put ?is toge!r 9 mold ,no4#a1 in/ead ( ! "r-h&$ piece2 & run 9 babbitt metal aga94 ,! ca/+ ?us made w face toge!r ) ! ca/+ previ\sly made4 ,p\r metal into mold ,no4#b4 ,?is w ca/ a paddle-:eel1 :i* is int5d$ to turn inside ( ! ca/+ already made4 ,if !re %\ld happ5 to be any ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f holes or spots1 :]e ! ca/+ did n fill out1 fill !m by plac+ a small piece ( wood ) a hole 9 x1 ov] ! defective "p1 & p\r+ metal 9 to fill x up4 ,if y _c obta9 ! use ( a drill press1 take an ord9>y brace1 fa/5 a #c_/h-;94 drill 9 x1 & bore a hole ?r\gh ! end ( a /rip ab\t #b 94 wide & #af 94 long2 put ! top ( ! brace ?r\gh ?is hole1 & fa/5 ! o!r end ( ! /rip to a b5*1 z %[n 9 illu/ration4 ,f9d ! c5t] ( ! paddle-:eel1 place x "u ! drill1 true x up ) a squ>e2 & drill x entirely ?r\gh4 ,f9d ! c5t]s ( ! insides ( ! o!r two ca/+s1 & drill !m 9 ! same mann]4 ,a piece ( mild /eel #e 94 long1 & #c_/h-;94 9 diamet] mu/ n[ be obta9$4 ,?is is = a %aft4 ,comm5c+ #a-a_/b 94 f ! "o end1 file ! %aft (f flat = a di/ance ( #a 94 ,!n cut a slot 9 ! paddle-:eel1 & place ! %aft inside ( ! paddle:eel1 ) ! flat "p ( ! %aft turn$ to face ! slot 9 ! :eel4 ,p\r metal into ! slot to key ! :eel on to ! %aft4 ,! paddle-:eel is n[ ready to be fitt$ inside ( ! cas+4 ,x may be necess>y to file "s ( ! ends (f ! paddles1 9 ord] to let ! paddle-:eel g into ! cas+4 ,aft] x is fitt$ 91 s t x w turn easily1 place ! entire ma*9e 9 a vise1 & bore ?ree #a_/d-;94 holes1 "o 9 ! lug1 "o 9 ! projections1 ,b1 b1 & ! o!r 9 ! base1 z %[n by ! black dots 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,also bore ! port-hole 9 projection ,b1 & ! exhau/ hole 9 projection b1 & two #a_/d-;94 holes at d1 d1 ,fig4 #f4 ,cut out a piece ( gasket & fit x betwe5 ! two ca/+s4 ,!n bolt ! ca/+s toge!r1 screw d[n1 & connect to ! boil]4 ,illu/ration3 ,us+ ! ,brace ,! read] mu/ ei!r ca/ a pulley out ( babbitt metal1 or else g to a ma*9i/ & get a coll> turn$1 ) a boss & a set screw1 & ) ?ree small screw holes ar\nd ! edge4 ,cut out a small wood :eel & screw ! coll> fa/ to x1 fa/5 x to ! %aft ( ! turb9e & turn on ! /eam4 ,!n take a knife or a *isel1 &1 :ile x is runn+ at full spe$1 turn ! :eel to ! %ape desir$4 ,y\r turb9e eng9e is n[ ready = "w1 & if in/ructions h be5 c>efully foll[$1 w d good s]vice4 9999 ,pa9t+ ,a ,c> #ceg ,:5 pa9t+ ! automobile body & *assis be sure to /uff ! oil holes ) felt or wa/e be=e apply+ ! pa9t4 ,if ?is caution is n obs]v$ ! holes w become clogg$ ) pa9t :i* w prev5t any oil rea*+ ! be>+4 9999 ,h[ ,to ,build ,an ,ice ,boat #ceg ,! ice boat is ea* ye> becom+ m popul>4 ,anyone ) ev5 small exp]i5ce 9 us+ tools c ,illu/ration3 ,a ,f\r-,runn] ,ice ,ya*t con/ruct su* a craft1 & ! pleasure _m times repays ! ef=t4 ,take two pieces ( wood #b by #f 941 "o #f ft4 & ! o!r #h ft4 long4 ,at ea* end ( ! #f-;ft4 piece & at "r angles to x1 bolt a piece ( h>dwood #b by #d by #ab 94 ,r\nd (f ! l[] edge ( ea* piece to fit an old skate4 ,h a blacksmi? bore holes ?r\gh ! top ( ! skates & screw "o ( !m to ea* ( ! pieces ( h>dwood4 ,illu/ration3 ,plan ( ,ice ,boat ,^! skates mu/ be exactly p>allel or !re w be tr\ble ! fir/ "t ! craft is us$4 ,ov] ! middle ( ! #f-;ft4 piece & at "r angles to x1 bolt ! #h-;ft4 plank1 leav+ #a ft4 project+ z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! rudd] skate is fa/5$ to a piece ( h>dwood #b by #b by #ab 94 z ! runn]s 7 fa/5$4 ,?is piece %\ld be mortis$ #c by #c by #d 94 9 ! top be=e ! skate is put on4 ,figure #b %[s ! rudd] po/4 ,a piece ( h>dwood #a by #f by #f 94 ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,ice ,boat ,con/ruction %\ld be screw$ to ! "u side ( ! #h-;ft4 plank at ! end ) ! gra9 runn+ crosswise4 ,?r\gh ?is bore a hole #a-a_/b-;94 9 diamet] 9 ord] t ! rudd] po/ may fit nicely4 ,! till]1 ,fig4 #c1 %\ld be ( h>dwood1 & ab\t #h 94 long4 ,to ! "u side ( ! #h-;ft4 plank bolt a piece ( timb] #b by #d by #bb 94 9 front ( ! rudd] block1 & to ?is cross piece & ! #f-;ft4 plank nail #h-;94 bo>ds to make ! plat=m4 ,! sp> %\ld be #i ft4 long & #b-a_/b 94 9 diamet] at ! base1 tap]+ to #a-a_/b 94 at ! top4 ,?is fits 9 ! squ>e hole1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! horn %\ld be #e-a_/b ft4 long1 #b by #c 94 at ! butt & #a 94 at ! end4 ,figure #d gives ! %ape & dim5sions ( ! ma9sail :i* c be made ( musl94 ,run ! seam on a ma*9e1 put a /\t cord 9 ! hem & make loops at ! corn]s4 ,figure #f %[s ! way ( rigg+ ! gaff to ! sp>4 ,figure #g %[s ! me?od ( crot*+ ! ma9 boom & ,fig4 #h a reef po9t knot1 :i* may come 9 h&y 9 heavy w9ds4 ,make y\r runn]s z long z possible1 & if a blacksmi? w make an iron or /eel runn] = y1 s mu* ! bett] w be y\r boat4 9999 ,electric ,rat ,ext]m9ator #ceh ,"s "t ago we 7 tr\bl$ by num]\s l>ge rats ar\nd ! %op1 p>ticul>ly 9 a /oreh\se ab\t #ajj ft4 di/ant1 :]e !y (t5 did consid]able damage4 ,"o ( ! boys ?\ght he w\ld try a plan ( electrical ext]m9ation1 & 9 ord] to c>ry out 8 plan he pick$ up an old z9c floor plate t _h be5 us$ "u a /ove & m\nt$ a wood5 disk #f 94 9 diamet] 9 ! c5t]4 ,on ?is disk he plac$ a small t9 pan ab\t #f 94 9 diamet]1 be+ c>eful t none ( ! fa/5+ nails made an electrical connection betwe5 ! z9c plate & ! t9 pan4 ,?is app>atus 0 plac$ on ! floor ( ! w>eh\se :]e x 0 pla9ly visible f a w9d[ 9 ! %op :]e we work$ & a wire 0 run f ! pan & ano!r f ! z9c plate ?r\gh ! int]v5+ y>d & into ! %op4 ,a good siz$ induction coil 0 ?r\gh connect$ ) ^! wires & ab\t six dry batt]ies 7 us$ to run ! induction coil :5ev] a pu% button 0 manipulat$4 ,x is q evid5t t :5 a rat put its two =e feet on ! edge ( ! pan 9 ord] to eat ! mu% :i* x conta9$1 t an electrical connection w\ld be made ?r\gh ! body ( ! rat1 & :5 we pu%$ ! button up 9 ! %op ! rat w\ld be ?r[n ,illu/ration3 ,electric ,rat ,trap #b or #c ft4 9 ! air & let out a t]rific squeak4 ,! arrangem5t prov$ q too effective1 = aft] a week ! rats all dep>t$ & ! boys all regrett$ t _! fun 0 at an end4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,d4 ,adams1 ,pho5ix1 ,ariz4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,simple ,fire ,al>m #cei ,a fire al>m :i* is bo? inexp5sive & simple 9 con/ruction is %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,its p>ts are z foll[s3 ,a1 small piece ( wood2 ,b1 block ( wood nail$ to ,a2 ,s ,s4 two pieces ( %eet brass ab\t #a_/d 94 wide1 b5t into a hook at ea* end2 ,p1 ,p1 b9d+-po/s fa/5+ ! spr+s ,s ,s1 to block ,b1 s t !y come 9 contact at ,c4 ,w is a piece ( wax crayon j long en\gh to break ! contact at ,c :5 ins]t$ z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,:5 ^! p>ts h be5 put toge!r 9 ! mann] describ$1 connect ! device 9 circuit ) an electric bell1 & place x beh9d a /ove4 ,illu/ration3 ,simple ,fire ,al>m ,:5 ! /ove becomes too hot ! wax w melt at ! ends1 all[+ ! spr+s to contact at ,c1 & ! al>m bell w r+4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,r4 ,com/ock1 ,me*anicsburg1 ,pa4 9999 ,to ,build a ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd #cei ,?is is a v simple device1 b "o t w af=d any am\nt ( amusem5t4 ,! c5t] po/ re/s 9 an aug] hole bor$ 9 an old /ump or 9 a po/ set 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! /ump makes ! be/ support4 ,! c5t] pole %\ld be #aj ft4 high4 ,an old :eel is m\nt$ at ! top ( ! pole1 & ! pole works 9 ! :eel z an axle1 says ! ,am]ican ,boy4 ,! :eel is an*or$ out by sev]al guy ,illu/ration3 ,home-,made ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd wires4 ,! seat arms may be any l5g? desir$4 ,a pass5g] rides 9 ea* seat & ! motorman takes 8 /ation at ! middle4 9999 ,arbor ,:eels #cei ,em]y :eel arbors %\ld be fitt$ ) flanges or wa%]s hav+ a slight concave to _! face4 9999 ,novelty ,clock = ! ,kit*5 #cfj ,an inexp5sive & easy way to make an unique ornam5t ( a clock ,illu/ration3 ,! ,clock ) ,hold] = kit*5 use is to take an old al>m clock or a new "o if pref]r$1 & make x into a clock to hang on ! wall4 ,take ! glass1 dial & works out ( ! %ell & cut "s pieces out ( ! metal s t :5 ! pieces left are turn$ back x w h ! appe>ance z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,!n get a #aj-;c5t fry+ pan1 #f 94 9 diamet]1 & drill a hole 9 ! c5t] s ! %aft = ! h&s w easily pass ?r\gh & ext5d out f> en\gh to replace ! two h&s4 ,put ! works back 9 ! metal %ell & sold] x to ! fry+ pan by ! pieces turn$ out z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,gild ! pan all ov]1 includ+ ! h&le1 & pr9t black figures 9 ! small circles4 ,cal5d> figures c be pa/$ on small circles & ^! pa/$ on ! fry+ pan4 ,! p>ts c be divid$ into m9utes ) small l9es ! same z %[n 9 ! draw+4 ,make new h&s t are long en\gh to rea* ! figures f %eet brass or t9 & pa9t !m black4 --,contribut$ by ,c>l ,p4 ,h]d1 ,dav5port1 ,i[a 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,small ,silv] ,plat+ ,outfit #cfj ,take an ord9>y glass fruit j> or any o!r receptacle 9 glass1 n metal1 :i* w hold #a qt4 ( liquid & fill x ) ra9 or di/ill$ wat] & !n add #c_/d oz4 ( silv] *loride & #a-a_/b oz4 ( c4p4 potassium cyanide4 ,let ?is dissolve & incorporate well ) ! wat] be=e us+4 ,take an ord9>y wet batt]y & fa/5 two copp] wires to ! t]m9als & fa/5 ! o!r ends ( ! wires to two pieces ( heavy copp] wire or #a_/d-;94 brass pipe4 ,! wires mu/ be well sold]$ to ! brass pipe to make a good connection4 ,:5 ! solution is made up & entirely dissolv$ ! outfit is ready = plat+4 ,procure a small piece ( silv]1 a silv] button1 r+1 *a9 or any?+ made entirely ( silv] & fa/5 a small copp] wire to x & hang on ! brass pipe ) connections to ! c>bon ( ! batt]y4 ,clean ! article to be plat$ well ) pumice & a bru% saturat$ 9 wat]4 ,:5 clean+ any article !re %\ld be a copp] wire atta*$ to x4 ,d n t\* ! article aft] y once />t to clean x1 or ! places t\*$ by y\r f+]s w cause ! silv] plate to peel (f :5 f9i%$4 ,:5 well sc\r$1 run cle>1 cold wat] ov] ! article & if x appe>s greasy1 place 9 hot wat]4 ,:5 well clean$ place 9 ! plat+ ba? & c>efully wat* ! results4 ,if small bubbles come to ! surface y w "k t y h too mu* ( ! anode or ! piece ( silv] hang+ 9 ! solution & y ,illu/ration3 ,plat+ ,j> & ,batt]y mu/ draw out en\gh ( ! piece until y c see no m bubbles4 ,leave ! piece to be plat$ 9 ! solution = ab\t "o-half h\r1 !n take ! article out & ) a too? bru% & "s pumice1 clean ! yell[i% scum (f1 r9se 9 cle> wat] & dry 9 sawdu/4 ,:5 ?or\ghly dry1 take a cotton flannel rag & "s poli%+ p[d] & poli% ! article4 ,! article mu/ h a f9e poli% be=e plat+ if x is desir$ to h a f9ely poli%$ surface aft] ! plate is put on4 ,9 ord] to see if y\r batt]y is work+1 take a small copp] wire & t\* "o end to ! anode pipe & ! o!r end to ! pipe hold+ ! article to be plat$4 ,:5 ^! two p>ts t\* !re w be a small sp>k4 ,always take ! z9cs out ( ! solution :5 n 9 use & ! batt]ies w la/ long]4 ,?is description applies only to silv] plat+4 ,articles ( lead1 pewt]1 t9 or any s(t metal _c be silv] plat$ unless ! article is fir/ copp] plat$4 9999 ,remov+ a ,tight-,fitt+ ,r+ f a ,f+] #cfa ,:5 a r+ _c be remov$ easily f ! f+]1 take a /r+ or ?read & draw "o end ?r\gh betwe5 ! r+ & ! fle%4 ,coil ! o!r end ( ! /r+ ar\nd ! f+] cov]+ ! "p f ! r+ to & ov] ! f+] jo9t4 ,uncoil ! /r+ by tak+ ! end plac$ ?r\gh ! r+ & at ! same "t keep ! r+ close up to ! /r+4 ,9 ?is way ! r+ c be easily ,illu/ration3 ,wrapp+ ! ,f+] slipp$ ov] ! knuckle & (f f ! f+]4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,k4 ,mill]1 ,matietta1 ,p5n4 9999 ,a ,photographic ,jig-,saw ,puzzle #cfa ,take any photographic pr9t & m\nt x on heavy c>dbo>d1 or1 if y ,illu/ration3 ,picture ,m>k$ = ,cutt+ h a jig saw1 a ?9 smoo? wood bo>d & m>k out v>i\s %ap$ pieces z %[n 9 ! accompany+ cut4 ,if ! picture is m\nt$ on c>dbo>d1 ! l9es c be cut ?r\gh ) a %>p po9t$ knife4 ,if y h a jig saw1 y c make a bromide enl>gem5t f ! negative y h select$ & m\nt ! pr9t on a smoo? bo>d t is n too ?ick4 ,?is wood-m\nt$ picture c be saw$ out mak+ all %apes ( blocks1 :i* =ms a p]fect jig-saw puzzle4 --,contribut$ by ,eri* ,lehmann1 ,new ,york ,city4 9999 ,roll+ ,uphill ,illusion #cfa ,?is int]e/+ z well z ent]ta9+ illusion1 c be made by anyone hav+ a wood-turn+ la!4 ,a solid1 simil> to two cones plac$ base to base1 is accurately turn$ 9 a la!1 ! sides slop+ to an angle ( #de deg4 ,! sp9dle c be turn$ out ( ! solid at ! same "t z ! cone2 or1 aft] turn+ ! cone1 drive an iron or wood %aft ?r\gh ! c5t] mak+ a tight fit4 ,! bo>ds = ! track are made ) a slop+ edge on :i* ! cone is to roll4 ,?is slope w dep5d on ! diamet] ( ! cone1 :i* c be any size f #c to #ab 94 ,! slope %\ld n be too flat1 or ! cone w n roll1 & x %\ld be su* t ! ,illu/ration3 ,! ,illusion "o end w be high] ?an ! o!r by a little less ?an half ! diamet] ( ! cone4 ,?us x w be se5 t ! diamet] ( ! cone det]m9es ! l5g? ( ! slope ( ! tracks4 ,a not* %\ld be cut 9 ! tracks1 z indicat$1 = ! %aft to drop into at ! end ( ! c\rse4 ,! l[] end ( ! tracks are clos$ until ! high edge ( ! cone re/s ^u ! inside edges ( ! tracks & ! high end spread suffici5tly to take ! full wid? ( ! cone & to all[ ! %aft to fall into ! not*es4 ,:5 ! cone & tracks are view$ f ! broadside ! deception w be m p]fect1 & w n be discov]$ until ! con/ruction ( ! model is se5 f all sides4 ,%\ld x be difficult to make ! cone f wood1 a good sub/itute c be made f two funnels4 --,contribut$ by ,i4 ,g4 ,bayley1 ,cape ,may ,po9t1 ,n4,j4 9999 ,anneal+ ,*isel ,/eel #cfb ,p]sons :o h occasion to use tool or c>bon /eel n[ & !n & d n h access to an assort$ /ock ( ?is mat]ial f9d t ! k9d mo/ readily obta9$ at ! h>dw>e /ore is ! unanneal$ /eel kn[n z *isel /eel4 ,ma*9+ or fil+ su* /eel is exce$+ly sl[ & difficult1 besides ! de/ruction ( tools2 z a matt] ( fact ?is /eel is int5d$ = *isels1 drills1 & l tools :i* require only =g+ & fil+4 ,if ?is /eel is anneal$1 x c be work$ z easily z ! m exp5sive anneal$ /eel4 ,anneal+ may be done by heat+ ! /eel to a *]ry r$1 n any m1 & bury+ x 9 a box ( slak$ lime1 :]e x is all[$ to rema9 until all ! heat is gone4 ,if well done1 ! metal w be comp>atively s(t & 9 a condition to ma*9e easily & rapidly4 ,9 lieu ( lime1 bury 9 a%es1 s&1 loam1 or any sub/ance n inflammable1 b f9e en\gh to closely surr\nd ! /eel & exclude ! air s t ! /eel cools v sl[ly4 ,if possible1 keep ! /eel r$ hot 9 ! fire sev]al h\rs1 ! long] ! bett]4 ,9 c]ta9 processes1 l t ( file manufactur+1 ! /eel blanks are kept hot = #dh h\rs or m4 ,:]e x is impossible to wait s long z ! =ego+ me?od takes1 !n a cold wat] anneal may be us$ ) less "t4 ,?is me?od consi/s ( heat+ ! "w z sl[ly & ?or\ghly z ! "t w p]mit1 !n remov+ ! /eel f ! fire & all[+ x to cool 9 ! air until black & !n qu5*+ 9 wat]4 ,9 addition to s(t5+ ! /eel1 anneal+ b5efits ! metal by reliev+ /ra9s 9 ! piece4 ,%\ld a p>ticul>ly accurate job be call$ =1 ! /eel %\ld be anneal$ aga9 aft] ! r\gh+ cuts h be5 tak5 & be=e ma*9+ to ! f9al size4 ,?is w insure a true job & dim9i%es ! dang] ( spr+ 9 ! f9al h>d5+4 --,contribut$ by ,donald ,a4 ,hampson1 ,middlet[n1 ,n4 ,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,! above photograph 0 made by fir/ pr9t+ a maple leaf ( ! pap]1 n too d>k1 !n pr9t+ on top ! picture f ! negative1 & f9i%+ 9 ! usual way4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,po/ ,c>d ,hold] #cfc ,?is hold] is design$ to lay flat on ! c\nt] or to /ack "o on top ( ! o!r1 keep+ ea* v>iety ( c>ds sep>ate1 or a numb] ( !m c be fa/5$ on any upright surface to display ei!r horizontal or v]tical c>ds4 ,! hold]s c be made f %eet t91 z9c1 brass or alum9um4 ,! dim5sions = ! "r size are giv5 9 ,fig4 #a2 ! dott$ l9e %[+ :]e ! b5ds are made4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,patt]n = ,cutt+ ! ,metal complet$ hold] is %[n 9 ,fig4 #b z fa/5$ to a wall4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,f4 ,williamson1 ,daytona1 ,fla4 9999 ,unus$ ,pa9t #cfc ,d n all[ pa9t t is left ov] f a job to /& uncov]$4 ,! c %\ld be tightly seal$ & ! pa9t w be f\nd suitable = use = sev]al days4 9999 ,p]fume-,mak+ ,outfit #cfc ,! real p]fume f ! fl[]s is n always conta9$ 9 ! liquid pur*as$ = p]fume4 ,! mo/ exp5sive p]fume c be made at home = less ?an #aj c5ts an ounce4 ,! outfit necess>y is a l>ge bottle or glass j> ) a small] bottle to fit snugly into ! op5 m\? ( ! l>ge "o4 ,secure a small piece ( v f9e sponge & wa% x clean to ?or\ghly remove all grit & s&4 ,illu/ration3 ,bottle ) ,fl[]s ,saturate ! sponge ) pure olive oil1 d n use /rong oil1 & place x inside ( ! small] bottle4 ,fill ! l>ge bottle or j> ) fl[]s1 su* z roses1 c>nations1 pansies1 honeysuckles or any fl[] hav+ a /rong & sweet odor4 ,place ! small bottle conta9+ ! sponge upside d[n 9 ! l>ge "o1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! bottle is n[ plac$ 9 ! sun & kept !re = a day & !n ! fl[]s are remov$ & fre% ones put 94 ,*ange ! fl[]s ea* day z long z !y bloom4 ,remove ! sponge & squeeze out ! oil4 ,= ea* drop ( oil add #b oz4 ( gra9 alcohol4 ,if /rong] p]fume is desir$ add only #a oz4 alcohol to ea* drop ( oil4 9999 ,home-,made ,duplicator = ,box ,cam]as #cfc ,! project+ tube ( ! l5s on a h& cam]a c be easily fitt$ ) a duplicator :ile ! box cam]a ) its l5s set on ! inside & no?+ b a hole 9 ! box does n h su* advantages4 ,a small piece ( heavy c>dbo>d c be made to produce ! same results on a box cam]a z a fir/-class duplicator appli$ to a h& cam]a4 ,illu/ration3 ,duplicator ,atta*$ to a ,cam]a ,! c>dbo>d is cut triangul> & atta*$ to ! front end ( ! cam]a z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a ) a p9 ab\t #a 94 above ! l5s op5+4 ,a rubb] b& plac$ ar\nd ! l[] end ( ! c>dbo>d & cam]a holds ! =m] at any position x is plac$4 ,a slight pressure ( ! f+] on ! po9t ,a1 ,fig4 #b1 w pu% ! c>dbo>d ov] & expose "o-half ( ! plate & ! same pressure at ,b1 ,fig4 #c1 w rev]se ! op]ation & expose ! o!r "o-half4 ,p9s c be /uck 9 ! end ( ! cam]a on ea* side ( ! l5s op5+ at ! "r place to /op ! c>dbo>d = ! exposure4 ,) ?is device "o c duplicate ! picture ( a p]son on ! same negative4 --,contribut$ by ,maurice ,baudi]1 ,new ,orleans1 ,la4 9999 ,optical ,illusions #cfd ,! accompany+ sket* %[s two optical illusions1 ! fir/ hav+ a p]fect circle on ! outside edge ,illu/ration3 ,! ,two ,illusions appe>s to be flatt5$ at ! po9ts ,a1 & ! arcs ( ! circle1 ,b1 appe> to be m r\nd+4 ,9 ! second figure ! circle appe>s to h an oval =m ) ! di/ance f ,c to ,c great] ?an f ,d to ,d4 ,a compass appli$ to ! circles 9 ei!r figures w %[ t !y are p]fectly r\nd4 --,contribut$ by ,norman ,s4 ,br[n1 ,*ippewa ,falls1 ,wis4 9999 ,use ( ,k]os5e 9 ,poli%+ ,metals #cfd ,anyone :o has poli%$ a flat iron or /eel surface ) em]y clo? kn[s h[ soon ! clo? gums & fills up4 ,! clo? 9 ?is condition w d little or no cutt+4 ,a simple rem$y = ?is tr\ble is to use k]os5e on ! surface4 ,! oil floats away a l>ge "p ( ! gumm+ sub/ance & leaves ! em]y clo? %>p & clean to d ! be/ "w1 also1 x seems to act z a lubricant to keep p>ticles ( metal f collect+ on ! clo? & scrat*+ or digg+ 9 ! surface ( ! metal4 ,a v light l>d oil is equally good = ?is purpose1 b n always easily obta9$4 ,a surface poli%$ :]e oil or k]os5e is us$ does n ru/ s easily z "o poli%$ dry1 = ! reason t a little oil rema9s on ! metal4 ,k]os5e is ! be/ to use on oil /ones1 be+ bett] ?an heavi] oil4 ,?is oil readily floats away all p>ticles ( ! fea!r edge t are liable to become loos5$ & =c$ into ! /one4 ,^! p>ticles ( metal :5 /uck to ! /one are ! cause ( spoil+ x1 z well z nick+ ! tools t are be+ %>p5$4 ,keep ! surface ( ! /one well oil$ at all times to make ! cutt+ free4 --,contribut$ by ,donald ,a4 ,hampson1 ,middlet[n1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,lamps ,burn ,brightly #cfd ,= a good1 /eady light !re is no?+ bett] ?an a lamp1 b l mo/ ev]y?+ x mu/ h att5tion4 ,aft] clean+ well & fitt+ x1 place a small lump ( camphor 9 ! oil vessel4 ,?is w greatly improve ! light & make ! flame cle>] & bright]4 ,if !re is no camphor at h& add a few drops ( v9eg> occasionally4 9999 ,a ,practical ,cam]a = ,fifty ,c5ts #cfe ,by ,c4 ,h4 ,claudy ,i say = fifty c5ts1 b really ?is is an outside e/imate4 ,if y possess a few tools & ! rudim5ts ( a %op1 by :i* is meant a few odds & ends ( screws1 brass & nails1 y c really make ?is cam]a = no?+4 ,! cam]a box is ! fir/ consid]ation1 & = ?is a cig> box answ]s e purpose4 ,x is bett] to use "o ( ! long boxes :i* conta9 a hundr$ cig>s & :i* h squ>e ends4 ,?is box %\ld be cut d[n1 by means ( a saw & a plate1 until ! ends are #d 94 squ>e4 ,leave ! lid h+$ z x is :5 x comes4 ,clean all ! pap] f ! outside & inside ,illu/ration3 ,con/ruction ( ,cam]a ,box ( ! box--:i* may be readily done ) a piece ( glass = a scrap] & a damp clo?--& pa9t ! int]ior ( ! box a dead black1 ei!r ) c>riage mak]s' black or black ink4 ,n[ bore 9 ! c5t] ( "o end a small hole1 #a_/d 94 or less 9 diamet]4 ,f9ally ins]t on ! inside ( ! box1 on ! sides1 two small /rips ( wood1 #a_/h by #a_/d 94 & fa/5 !m ) glue1 #a_/h 94 f ! o!r end ( ! box4 ,exam9e ,fig4 #a1 & see ! location ( ^! /rips1 :i* are lett]$ ,,ee4 ,_! purpose is to hold ! plate1 :i* may be any size desir$ up to #d 94 squ>e4 ,comm]cially1 plates come #c-a_/b by #c-a_/b 941 or1 9 ! lant]n slide plate1 #c-a_/d by #d 94 ,if x is desir$ to use ! #c-a_/b by #c-a_/b 94 plates4 :i* is advis$1 ! box %\ld measure t size 9 its int]nal dim5sions4 ,we n[ come to ! con/ruction ( ! mo/ ess5tial "p ( ! cam]a--! p9 hole & ! %utt]1 :i* take ! place ( ! l5s & %utt] us$ 9 m exp5sive outfits4 ,?is con/ruction is illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,take a piece ( brass1 ab\t #a_/af-;94 ?ick & #a-a_/b 94 squ>e4 ,bore a hole 9 ea* corn]1 to take a small screw1 :i* w fa/5 x to ! front ( ! cam]a4 ,) #a_/d-;94 drill bore ne>ly ?r\gh ! plate 9 ! c5t]1 b be c>eful t ! po9t ( ! drill does n come ?r\gh4 ,?is w produce ! recess %[n 9 ! fir/ section 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,n[ take a ,no4 #aj ne$le1 ins]t ! eye end 9 a piece ( wood & v c>efully & g5tly twirl x 9 ! c5t] ( ! brass :]e x is ! ?9ne/1 until x goes ?r\gh4 ,?is p9 hole1 z x is call$1 is :at produces ! image on ! s5sitive plate1 9 a mann] :i* ,i %all pres5tly describe4 ,! %utt] consi/s ( a little sw++ piece ( brass completely cov]+ ! recess & p9 hole1 & provid$ ) a little knob at its l[] end4 ,see ,fig4 #c1 9 :i* ,f is ! front ( ! cam]a1 ,b ! brass plate & ,c ! %utt]4 ,?is is also illu/rat$ 9 ! second cross section 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,9 ! latt] ,i h depict$ x z swung f a pivot 9 ! brass1 & 9 ,fig4 #c z hung f a screw 9 ! wood ( ! front bo>d2 ei!r con/ruction w be effective4 ,la/ly1 x is necess>y to provide a f9d] = ?is cam]a 9 ord] to "k :at picture y are tak+4 ,make a little frame ( wire1 ! size ( ! plate y are us+1 & m\nt x upright 7see ,fig4 #e7 on top ( ! cam]a z close to ! end :]e ! p9 hole is z y c4 ,at ! o!r end1 9 ! c5t]1 erect a little pole ( wire half ! height ( ! plate4 ,if n[ y look along ! top ( ?is little pole1 ?r\gh ! wire frame & see t ! top ( ! little pole appe>s 9 ! c5t] ( ! frame1 ev]y?+ t y see beyond w be ,illu/ration3 ,p9 ,hole & ,%utt] ,con/ruction tak5 on ! plate1 z w be made pla9 by look+ at ! dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #e1 :i* repres5ts ! out] limits ( y\r vision :5 conf9$ )9 ! little frame4 ,illu/ration3 ,explanation ( ,action ( ,p9 ,hole ,:5 y want to use ?is cam]a1 take x into an absolutely d>k room ,illu/ration3 ,con/ruct+ a ,f9d] = ,cam]a & ins]t a plate 7:i* y c buy at any supply /ore = photograph]s7 9 ! end :]e ! slides ( wood are1 & betwe5 !m & ! back ( ! box4 ,close ! lid & secure x ) a c\ple ( rubb] b&s4 ,see t ! little %utt] cov]s ! hole4 ,n[ take ! cam]a to :]e y wi% to take a photograph1 & re/ x securely on "s solid surface4 ,! exposure w be1 9 bright sunlight & suppos+ t y\r cam]a is #aj 94 long1 ab\t six to eight seconds4 ,?is exposure is made by lift+ ! little brass %utt] until ! hole is uncov]$1 keep+ x up ! requir$ "t1 & !n lett+ x drop back into place4 ,x is important t ! cam]a be held rigid dur+ ! exposure1 & t x does n move & is n j>r$--o!rwise ! picture w be blurr$4 ,remove ! plate 9 ! d>k room & pack x c>efully 9 a pa/ebo>d box & sev]al wrapp+s ( pap] to protect x absolutely f ! light4 ,x is n[ ready to be c>ri$ to "s "o :o kn[s h[ to d develop+ & pr9t+4 ,to expla9 ! action ( ! p9 hole ,i w\ld direct att5tion to ,fig4 #b4 ,"h ,f repres5ts ! front ( ! cam]a1 ,d ! p9hole1 ,,aa ! plate & ! lett]s ,,rr1 rays f a light$ c&le4 ,^! rays ( c\rse1 radiate 9 all directions1 an inf9ite multitude ( !m4 ,simil> rays radiate f e po9t ( ! object1 f light reflect$ f ^! po9ts4 ,c]ta9 ( ^! rays /rike ! p9 hole 9 ! front ( ! cam]a1 repres5t$ "h by ,,rrrr4 ,^! rays pass ?r\gh ! p9 hole1 & z light travels only 9 /raight l9es1 rea* ! plate ,,aa1 =m+ an inv]t$ image ( ! object1 9 ?is case a c&le 9 a c&le/ick4 ,millions ( rays are giv5 (f by e po9t 9 e object :i* is light$ by ei!r direct or reflect$ light4 ,to all practical purposes only "o ( ^! rays f ea* po9t 9 an object c pass ?r\gh a m9ute op5+ l a p9 hole4 ,?is be+ s1 any scre5 :i* int]rupts ^! select$ rays ( light w %[ ^u x a picture ( ! object1 only inv]t$4 ,if t scre5 happ5s to be a photographically s5sitive plate1 :i* is protect$ f all o!r light by be+ 9 a d>k box1 ^u x w be impr9t$ a photographic image :i* c be made visible by ! application ( c]ta9 *emicals1 :5 x becomes a negative1 f :i* may be pr9t$ positives4 ,?is cam]a is n a !oretical possibility1 b an actual fact4 ,i h made & us$ "o successfully1 z a demon/ration ( p9-hole photography4 9999 ,use = an ,old ,clock #cfg ,remove ! hair spr+ ( ! clock1 & fa/5 a spr+ to "o end ( ! pawl & a small wire to ! o!r end4 ,make a slit 9 ! case ( ! clock opposite ! pawl4 ,fa/5 ! spr+ on ! outside 9 any conv5i5t way & pass ! wire ?r\gh ! slit to an ecc5tric or o!r oscillat+ body4 ,to make ! dial1 pa/e a piece ( pap] ov] ! old dial1 pull ! wire back & =? "o hundr$ times1 & make a m>k :]e ! m9ute h& /ops4 ,us+ ?is = a unit divide up ! :ole dial4 ,! h\r h& has an inn] circle ( its own4 ,put ! al>m h& at a little be=e twelve & w9d ! al>m4 ,:5 ! al>m is ,illu/ration3 ,revolution ,record] unw\nd ! h\r h& />ts on a new trip4 ,! clock ,i us$ 0 put on an amateur w9dmill & :5 ! h\r h& w5t ar\nd once #hf1djj revolutions or j]ks on ! wire 7 made1 :ile ! m9ute h& record$ "o-twelf? ( ?is numb]1 or #g1bjj4 --,contribut$ by ,ri*>d ,h4 ,rang]1 ,indianapolis1 ,ind4 9999 ,r5ew+ ,dry ,batt]ies #cfg ,dry batt]ies1 if n too f> gone1 c be r5ew$ by simply bor+ a small hole ?r\gh ! composition on top ( ea* c>bon & p\r+ "s /rong salt wat] or sal ammoniac solution into ! holes4 ,?is k9k is s5t u by a read] :o says t ! process w make ! batt]y ne>ly z good z new if x is n too f> gone be=eh&4 9999 ,sav+ a ,bru% #cfg ,if a r\nd bru% spreads too mu*1 slip a rubb] b& ov] ! upp] "p ( ! bri/les4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,simple ,burgl> ,al>m #cfh ,take a piece ( any wood ab\t #f by #h 94 = ! base4 ,?is may be f9i%$ 9 any way desir$4 ,= ! contact po9ts use brass or any %eet metal ,illu/ration3 ,simple ,burgl> ,al>m :i* w be satisfactory4 ,take a piece ab\t #b-a_/b or #c 94 9 l5g? & b5d ! ends up ab\t #a_/b 94 9 a v]tical position z %[n4 ,fa/5 ?is to ! top ( ! bo>d us+ screws or nails4 ,"u ?is /rip ( metal fa/5 a copp] wire :i* c be connect$ to a b9d+-po/ on ! bo>d if desir$4 ,take ano!r piece ( metal ab\t #d-a_/b 94 9 l5g? & make a lev] ( x 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,fa/5 ?is s t "o end ( x w sw+ freely1 b n loosely betwe5 ! ends ( ! o!r piece m>k$ ,c-,c4 ,ne> ! end fa/5 a spiral spr+1 ,s1 :i* c be obta9$ almo/ any:]e4 ,fa/5 ! end ( ?is to ! screw m>k$ ,x4 ,also fa/5 to ?is screw a copp] wire lead+ to ! b9d+-po/4 ,9 ! l[] end ( ! lev] make a small hole to fa/5 a /r+ ?r\gh4 ,?is /r+ may be fa/5$ across a door or w9d[ & any movem5t ( x w pull x to ! contact po9t on ! "r4 ,if ! /r+ is cut or brok5 ! spr+ w pull ! lev] to ! contact po9t on ! left & ?us complete ! circuit4 ,if ! /r+ is burn$ x w also act z a fire al>m4 9999 ,h[ to ,fit ,corks #cfh ,occasionally odd-siz$ bottles are receiv$ 9 /ores :i* require corks cut to fit !m4 ,no matt] h[ %>p a knife may be1 x w leave "s %>p edges aft] cutt+ ! cork1 :i* w cause leakage4 ,! illu/ration %[s ?ree v effective me?ods ( r$uc+ ! size ( corks4 ,! "o %[n 9 ,fig4 #a is made f two pieces ( #a_/b-;94 wood fa/5$ toge!r at "o end ) a common h+e4 ,two or ?ree grooves are cut cross-wise 9 sizes desir$4 ,! cork is put into ! groove & bo? pieces are press$ toge!r1 :i* w make ! cork small]4 ,roll+ ! cork betwe5 two flat ,illu/ration3 ,?ree ,me?ods = ,r$uc+ ,size ( ,corks surfaces 7,fig4 #b7 is simple & almo/ z good z press+ 9 ! grooves4 ,a cork roll$ on ! floor 7,fig4 #c7 is a quick & effective way4 ,a sl[] & equally z good way is to soak ! cork 9 hot wat] = a %ort "t4 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,sz]lip1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,"r ,h&$ ,eng9e #cfh ,/&+ at ! cyl9d] end & look+ t[>d ! fly:eel ( an eng9e1 ! :eel w be at ! "r if ! eng9e is "r-h&4 9999 ,home-,made ,crut* #cfi ,:ile a fractur$ bone 0 heal+ 9 ! limb ( my boy he ne$$ a pair ( crut*es & n be+ able to secure ! "r l5g?1 ,i set ab\t to make ! crut*es f two broom h&les4 ,i split ! h&les to )9 #a ft4 ( ! end 7,fig4 #a7 ) a rip saw1 & !n /uck !m 9 a b>rel ( wat] = ?ree days to make ! wood pliable = b5d+4 ,a grip = ea* /ick 0 made z long z ! h& is wide & a hole bor$ ?r\gh ! c5t] ! size ( a ,no4 #aj gauge wire4 ,^! grips 7 plac$ betwe5 ! two halves ( ea* /ick at ! "r di/ance = ! l5g? ( ! boy's arm & a wire run ?r\gh bo? split ,illu/ration3 ,a ,broom ,h&le ,crut* pieces & ! h&le !n rivet$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,ano!r piece 0 cut z %[n at ,a1 ,fig4 #c1 & nail$ to ! upp] ends ( ea* half ( ! broom h&le4 --,contribut$ by ,geo4 ,p4 ,grehore1 ,na%ville1 ,t5n4 9999 ,home-,made ,necktie ,hold] #cfi ,! gas bracket is consid]$ a good place to hang neckties1 ev5 if x does cr[d !m toge!r4 ,! illu/ration %[s a bett] me?od1 a curta9 rod atta*$ to "o end ( a bureau4 ,two long-%ank$1 squ>e-hook$ screws %\ld be us$1 s !y may be screw$ b5ea? & close up to ! project+ top4 ,:5 remov$ !y w leave no ,illu/ration3 ,hang] = ,ties disfigur+ holes4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,w4 ,neiman1 ,new ,york ,city4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,tr\s]s ,hang] #cfi ,secure f y\r t9smi? a piece ( %eet metal #g 94 wide & #ab 94 long4 ,cut ! metal z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & make a close b5d at ! po9t4,a1 b n too close to cause x to break4 ,! piece w !n appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,cut a piece f ! wa/e mat]ial #a_/b 94 wide & #b-a_/d 94 long & b5d x ar\nd ! two pieces ,b1 ,fig4 #b1 s x w slide freely on _! l5g?4 ,b5d ! edges ,c 9 = #a_/h 94 to hold ! tr\s]s firmly4 ,drill a hole ?r\gh ! top end ( ,b & atta* a wire =m$ into a hook = use 9 hang+ on a nail4 ,! bottom end ( ! tr\s]s is ins]t$ betwe5 ! jaws ,c & ! small f]rule pu%$ ,illu/ration3 ,cut f ,%eet ,metal d[n to clamp !m on ! clo?4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,lev9son1 ,sag9aw1 ,mi*igan4 9999 ,easy ,designs 9 ,ornam5tal ,iron ,"w #cgj ,_m an indu/ri\s lad has made money manufactur+ ! common =ms ( wood brackets1 %elves1 boxes1 /&s1 etc41 b ! day ( ! scroll ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a to #f saw & ! cig>-box wood bracket & picture frame has giv5 way to ! m advanc$ & m pr(itable "w ( metal con/ruction4 ,metal brackets1 /&s = lamps1 gates1 p>ts ( arti/ic f5ces = g>d5s1 support+ arms = signs1 etc41 are among ! articles ( mod]n times t come "u ! head ( ?+s possible to con/ruct ( iron 9 ! back room or attic %op4 ,! accompany+ sket*es pres5t "s ( ! articles possible to manufacture4 ,fir/1 x is ess5tial t a light room be available1 or a portion ( ! cell> :]e !re is light1 or a work%op may be built 9 ! y>d4 ,buy a mod]ate siz$ anvil1 a vise & a few o!r tools1 includ+ bell hamm]1 & ?is is all requir$ = cold b5d+4 ,if y g into a =ge = hot b5d+1 o!r devices w be ne$$4 ,figure #a %[s h[ to make ! squ>e b5d1 gett+ ! %\ld] ev54 ,! /rip metal is secur$ at ! h>dw>e /ore or ! iron works4 ,(t5 ! /rips c be secur$ at l[ co/ f junk deal]s4 ,metal /rips ab\t #a_/b 94 wide & #a_/h 94 ?ick are pref]able4 ,! lett] ,a indicates a squ>e section ( iron1 ?\gh an anvil w\ld d1 or ! base ( a section ( railroad iron4 ,! b5d is work$ on ! corn] z at ,b1 cold4 ,if a r\nd$ b5d is desir$1 ! same process is appli$ on ! circul> piece ( iron or ! horn ( an anvil4 ,?is is %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 at ,c4 ,?is piece ( iron c be pur*as$ at any junk /ore1 :]e v>i\s pieces are always /rewn ab\t4 ,a piece ab\t #bj 94 long & #d 94 9 diamet] is ab\t ! "r size4 ,! b5d 9 ! metal beg9s at ,d & is made accord+ to ! requirem5ts4 ,occasionally :]e %>p b5ds or abrupt corn]s are ne$$1 ! metal is heat$ previ\s to b5d+4 ,al?\gh ! work] may produce v>i\s =ms ( /rip-metal "w1 ! bracket is1 z a rule1 ! mo/ pr(itable to h&le4 ,! pla9 bracket is %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 & is made by b5d+ ! /rip at ! prop] angle on =m ,a1 aft] :i* ! brace is adju/$ by means ( rivets4 ,a rivet hole bor+ tool w be ne$$4 ,a small metal turn+ or drill+ la! c be pur*as$ = a few doll>s & op]at$ by h& = ! bor+1 or a common h& drill c be us$4 ,sometimes ! bracket is improv$ 9 design by add+ a few curves to ! end pieces ( ! brace1 mak+ ! effect z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,aft] ^! brackets are made !y are coat$ ) asphaltum or ,japan2 or ! brackets may be pa9t$ or /a9$ any desir$ %ade4 ,9 "s ( ! "w requir$1 x is necess>y to %ape a complete loop or circle at ! end ( ! piece4 ,?is may be wr\ght out z 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,! use ( a b> ( iron or /eel is z %[n4 ,! b> is usually ab\t #b 94 9 diamet] & sev]al feet 9 l5g?1 s t x w re/ firmly on a base ( wood or /one4 ,!n ! b5d+ is effect$ z at ,f1 ab\t ! b> ,e1 by repeat$ bl[s ) ! hamm]4 ,aft] a little practice1 x is possible to describe almo/ any k9d ( a circle ) ! tools4 ,! b> c be b\ght at an iron deal]s = ab\t #dj c5ts4 ,f ! junk pile ( junk %op "o may get a l b> = a few c5ts4 ,a conv5i5t =m = %ap+ /rip metal into pieces requir$ = brackets1 f5ces1 gates1 ar*es1 & g5]al trimm+s is illu/rat$ at ,fig4 #f4 ,fir/ !re ought to be a base block1 ,g1 ( h>d wood1 say ab\t #b ft4 squ>e4 ,) a r\nd po9t or g\g+ *isel "w out ! groove to ! size ( ! b>1 =m+ a seat1 by s9k+ ! b>1 ,h1 "o-half its dep? into ! wood z %[n4 ,9 ord] to reta9 ! b> securely 9 position 9 ! groove1 !re %\ld be two caps fitt$ ov] x & set-screw$ to ! wood5 base4 ,^! caps may be f\nd 9 junk deal]s' heaps1 hav+ be5 ca/ (f f #b-;94 %aft boxes4 ,or if caps are n available1 ! caps c be con/ruct$ f %eet metal by b5d+ to ! =m ( ! b>1 all[+ side portions or lips = bor+1 s t ! caps c be set screw$ to ! wood4 ,?us we get a tool :i* c be us$ on ! b5* = ! purpose ( effect+ s]ies ( b5ds 9 /rips ( metal4 ,s9ce ! introduction ( ! laws requir+ t signs ( c]ta9 size & projection be remov$ f public ?or\ghf>es 9 cities1 !re has be5 q a call = %ort sign brackets1 s t]m$1 ( ! ord] exhibit$ 9 ,fig4 #g4 ,^! sign-support+ brackets d n ext5d m ?an #c ft4 out f ! build+4 ,a boy c take ord]s = ^! signs 9 almo/ any city or l>ge t[n ) a little canvass+4 ,! sign support+ bracket %[n is m]ely a sugge/ion4 ,o!r designs may be wr\ght out 9 endless v>iety4 ,a hook or eye is ne$$ to su/a9 ! r+ 9 ! sign4 ,! "y man :o und]takes to con/ruct any sort ( bracket1 supports1 frames or ! l1 w f9d t he w get _m ord]s = lamp-support+ contrivances1 su* z %[n at ,fig4 #h4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to g into details ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g to #aj = mak+ ^! /&s1 z e "p is b5t z describ$ 9 connection ) ! b5d+ =ms1 & ! portions are simply rivet$ at ! diff]5t junctures4 ,bo? iron & copp] rivets are us$ z at ,i1 9 ,fig4 #i1 a cross sectional view4 ,! be/ way is to bore /raight ?r\gh bo? pieces & ins]t ! rivet4 ,9 "s cases ! rivet is head$ up 9 ! bore & aga9 wa%]s are us$ & ! head+ effect$ on ! wa%]4 ,copp] rivets are s(t & easily h&l$1 b are co/ly z comp>$ ) iron rivets4 ,good prices are obta9$ = ! gu>ds = op5 fireplaces made 9 _m v>ieties 9 ^! days4 ,! return ( ! op5 fireplace 9 mod]n h\ses has creat$ a dem& = ^! gu>ds & 9 ,fig4 #aj we %[ a design = "o ( !m4 ,! po/s are made ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aa to #ae suffici5tly /iff by unit+ two sides ) rivets4 ,! ends at top are loop$ z %[n1 :ile ! ends or butts at ! base are op5$ out to make ! feet4 ,r+s are %ap$ on =ms & are !n rivet$ to ! base cross-piece z illu/rat$4 ,crosses are made to describe to c5tral design & ! plan is work$ out q readily ) ! diff]5t %apes4 ,! mak+ ( metal fire grate fronts has prov5 to be a v int]e/+ & pr(itable occupation = boys 9 rec5t times4 ,n long ago x 0 suffici5t = ! +5i\s y\? to turn out juv5ile w9dmills1 toy h\ses & v>i\s little knickknacks = amusem5t4 ,! mod]n lad wants m ?an ?is4 ,he desires to turn "s ( 8 product into ca%4 ,!re=e we pres5t "s ( ! patt]ns ( fire grates :i* boys h made & c make aga9 f scrap iron1 ) few tools & devices1 & f9d a ready m>ket = ! same z soon z !y are made4 ,figure #aa is a sket* ( a =m ( fire grate b> or front t is con/ruct$ ) a s]ies ( circles ( /rip metal4 ,! be/ way is to g to ! h>dw>e /ore or iron deal]'s & buy a quantity ( #a_/d-;941 #a_/b-;941 & #c_/d-;94 iron1 ab\t #a_/h to #c_/af 94 ?ick4 ,9 fact #a_/af-;94 metal w\ld d 9 _m cases :]e ! p>ts are work$ out small 9 size4 ,! #a_/h-;94 metal is v /rong4 ,!n aft] gett+ ! supply ( /rip metal 9 /ock1 procure ! usual type ( metal work]'s hamm]1 a *eap anvil1 a #i-a;b4 vise1 a cold *isel1 a file or two1 & a r\nd piece ( %aft iron1 ab\t #c 94 diamet] & #b to #c ft4 long4 ,?is piece ( iron is repres5t$ at ,b1 ,fig4 #ab4 ,! iron is held 9 position by means ( ! /raps ( metal ,c1 ,c1 :i* are b5t ov] ! %aft tightly & grip ! bo>d base ) set or lag screws z %[n4 ,! wood5 base %\ld be ab\t #b 94 ?ick & l>ge en\gh to make a good support = ! iron %aft4 ,! process ( b5d+ ! r+s 9 ?is way is z %[n4 ,! piece ( /rip iron is grasp$ at ,d4 ,!n ) ! hamm] ! iron is gradually work$ cold ab\t ! m&rel z at ,e until ! p]fect =m is acquir$4 ,aft] ! =m is f9i%$1 ! /rip at ! t]m9us ( ! r+ is cut (f4 ,9 ord] to get a /eady base ! wood5 "p may be bolt$ to a b5*4 ,9 ,fig4 #ac is %[n ! me?od ( clipp+ (f ! complet$ r+4 ,! cold *isel is held upright1 & by deliv]+ sev]al bl[s ) ! hamm] ^u ! same1 ! po9t is caus$ to *ip ?r\gh ! metal & release ! r+4 ,! %aft or m&rel is m>k$ ,g4 ,! cold *isel is indicat$ at ,i & ! position :]e ! h& grasps ! /rip is at ,h4 ,! f9al op]ation 9 %ap+ ! r+ is by driv+ ! protrud+ cut1 lip d[n1 to ! common level ( ! opposite po9t1 ?us giv+ u ! f9i%$ r+ ) ! lips clos$ on ! m&rel z at ,j1 ,fig4 #ad4 ,^! r+s c be turn$ out 9 ?is way v spe$ily4 ,! next op]ation involves ! process ( unit+ ! r+s 9 ! plan to %ape ! design4 ,! design "w is (t5 work$ out ahead & foll[$4 ,"s become s pr(ici5t t !y c develop a design z !y proce$4 ,figure #aa is a design ( grate front us$ = v>i\s purposes 9 connection ) grate fires4 ,! s]ies ( r+s are unit$ by a rivet betwe5 ea* at ! jo9+ po9t4 ,) ?9 metal ! holes c be pun*$ ) an iron pun* & hamm] on an anvil :]e !re is a hole to receive ! po9t ( ! pun* aft] ! pun* p5etrates ! metal4 ,= ! heavi] =ms ( metal a drill is necess>y4 ,a metal drill & brace c be pur*as$ v *eaply = ?is "w4 ,aft] drill+ ! holes1 ! p>ts are erect$ & ! rivets ins]t$ & head$ up z ea* addition is made4 ,?us ! s]ies ( r+s are unit$ & !n ! side pieces are simil>ly rivet$4 ,! po9ts at ! top are !n work$ out & jo9$ on4 ,^! po9ts are fil$ d[n to ! necess>y tap] aft] ! union is effect$4 ,! f9i%+ "w involves smoo?+ r\gh places ) a file & pa9t+4 ,asphaltum makes a good black f9i%4 ,"s ( ! be/ designs ( grates are bronz$4 ,"s are silv]$4 ,! diff]5t designs are f9i%$ z desir$ by cu/om]s4 ,figure #ae is ano!r design ( grate 9 :i* ! process ( %ap+ ! r+s is l t 9 ! fir/ design4 ,!re are "s half circles 9 ?is patt]n & ^! are fram$ by %ap+ ! same ab\t ! m&rel ) ! hamm]4 ,9 ord] to get ! %\ld]s close & ! circle complete x is necess>y to heat ! metal4 ,a coke fire c be made 9 a hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!n procure a t9 bl[pipe & bl[ ! flame aga9/ ! metal at ! po9t to be b5t4 ,?is metal w become r$ hot v soon1 & c be b5t readily aga9/ ! anvil & ! circul> =m4 ,let ! metal cool (f on ! gr\nd aft] heat+4 ,fig4 #af is ano!r design ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #af to #bj :i* c be wr\ght out4 ,! middle adju/m5t is wire scre5 "w :i* may be b\ght at a h>dw>e /ore & set into ! position %[n4 ,fig4 #ag %[s a *ipp+ (f device useful 9 connection ) ?is "w4 ,metal *ipp]s c be b\ght at any tool /ore4 ,! *ipp] is plac$ 9 ! jaws ( ! vise z at ,k1 & secur$ !re4 ,! /rip ( metal 9 process ( cutt+ is m>k$ ,m4 ,! hamm] head is caus$ to /rike ! metal j ov] ! cutt+ edge ( ! *ipp]4 ,! quick1 h>d bl[ causes ! cutt+ edge to p5etrate f> en\gh to sev] ! piece4 ,b5d+ cold ) a wood5 =m is done z 9 ,fig4 #ah4 ,! wood5 =m is m>k$ ,p & is ab\t #h 94 wide & #g 94 high1 =m+ a "o-sid$ oval %ape4 ,!re is a p9 ,r set into ! base bo>d ( ! oval =m & ! /rip ( metal = b5d+ is grasp$ at ,s & ! o!r end is ins]t$ back ( ! p9 ,r4 ,by apply+ pressure1 ! /rip ( metal is b5t to ! =m4 ,figure #ai %[s ! h\r-glass wood b5d+ =m1 made by select+ a piece ( h>d wood block1 ab\t #f 94 squ>e & bor+ ?r\gh ) an in* bit4 ,!n ! hole is %ap$ h\r-glass l4 ,! view is a sectional "o4 ,! block is plac$ 9 a vise & ! /rip = b5d+ is ins]t$ z at ,t4 ,! /rip ( metal is grasp$ at ,w & c be b5t to v>i\s =ms by ex]t+ pressure4 ,fig4 #bj is ano!r type ( fireplace front1 con/ruct$ by unit+ ! %ap$ metal pieces4 ,9 fact an almo/ endless v>iety ( designs c be wr\ght out aft] ! />t is once made4 ,a good way to figure ! price on ! grate is to add up ! co/s ( ! p>ts & *>ge ab\t #ab c5ts p] h\r = ! 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( ! %ad[ *anges4' ',yes'm2 b twice a day ! %ad[s are j z long z ! ?+s !mselves4 ,i've be5 try+ x all summ]4 ,i drove a /ick into ! gr\nd1 & :5 its %ad[ 0 j z long z ! /ick ,i knew t ! %ad[ ( ! tree w\ld be j z long z ! tree1 & t's #cc ft4' ,! above p>agraph appe>$ 9 "o ( ! daily pap]s :i* come to our (fice4 ,! item 0 head$1 ,a ,clev] ,boy4 ,n[ we d n "k :o ?is adv]tis$ boy 01 b we knew q z clev] a boy1 "o :o c\ld h got ! approximate height ( ! tree )\t wait+ = ! sun to %9e at a p>ticul> angle or to %9e at all = t matt]4 ,! way boy ,no4 #b w5t ab\t ! same problem 0 ?is3 ,he got a /ick & plant$ x 9 ! gr\nd & !n cut x (f j at ! level ( 8 eyes4 ,!n he w5t out & took a look at ! tree & made a r\gh e/imate ( ! tree's height 9 8 m9d1 & judg+ ! same di/ance along ! gr\nd f ! tree trunk1 he plant$ 8 /ick 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!n he lay d[n on 8 back ) 8 feet aga9/ ! /&+ /ick & look$ at ! top ( ! tree ov] ! /ick4 ,if he f\nd ! top ( /ick & tree did n agree he tri$ a new position & kept at x until he c\ld j see ! tree top ov] ! end ( ! upright /ick4 ,!n all he _h to d 0 to measure along ! gr\nd to :]e 8 eye _h be5 :5 ly+ d[n & t gave him ! height ( ! tree4 ',! po9t ab\t ?is me?od is t ! boy & /ick made a "r-angl$ triangle ) boy = base1 /ick = p]p5dicul>1 bo? 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"w on ! glass positive 0 done c>efully1 no trace ( ! break %\ld be se5 on ! f9i%$ negative4 ,if ! negative is brok5 9 two or ?ree l>g] pieces only1 a contact positive may be made 9 ! pr9t+ frame )\t b9d+1 by us+ a clean glass 9 ! latt]1 ^u :i* ! pieces are put toge!r1 face up1 & a dry plate expos$ 9 contact ) !m 9 ! d>k room4 ,! accompany+ engrav+s %[ a pr9t be=e & aft] repair+ a brok5 negative 9 ?is mann]4 9999 ,co9 & ,tumbl] ,trick #cgh ,! accompany+ sket* %[s h[ a good trick may be easily p]=m$ by anyone4 ,lay a piece ( ,illu/ration3 ,?is ,is a ,good ,trick heavy pap] t is free f creases on a bo>d or table4 ,secure ?ree tumbl]s t are alike & /ick a piece ( ! same heavy pap] ov] ! op5+s 9 two ( !m1 neatly trimm+ x all ar\nd ! edges s z to leave no?+ ( ! pap] = anyone to see4 ,make ?ree cov]s ( pap] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a to put ov] ! tumbl]s4 ,place ?ree co9s on ! %eet ( pap]1 !n ! tumbl]s ) cov]s on top ( ! co9s1 ! unprep>$ tumbl] be+ 9 ! middle4 ,n[ lift ! cov]s (f ! end tumbl]s1 & y w see t ! pap] on ! op5+s cov]s ! co9s4 ,replace ! cov]s1 lift ! middle "o1 & a co9 w be se5 "u ! tumbl]1 z ! op5+ ( ?is tumbl] is n cov]$4 ,drop ! cov] back aga9 & lift ! o!r tumbl]s & cov]s bodily1 s t ! spectators c see ! co9s1 rem>k+ at ! same "t t y c make !m vani% f "o to ! o!r4 ,! op5+s ( ! tumbl]s mu/ nev] be expos$ s t any "o c see !m1 & a safe way to d ?is is to keep !m level ) ! table4 9999 ,ano!r ,way to ,r5ew ,dry ,batt]ies #cgh ,!re are _m me?ods ( r5ew+ dry batt]ies1 & ,i h us$ sev]al ( !m1 b ,i f\nd ! foll[+ ! be/3 ,remove ! pap] cov] & ) a #a_/d-;94 drill make ab\t six holes ar\nd ! side ( ! z9c1 ab\t #a_/b 94 f ! bottom4 ,!n drill ano!r r[ ( holes ab\t half way up ! side & put ! batt]y to soak 9 a solution ( sal ammoniac = #dh h\rs4 ,!n remove & plug ! holes up ) h>d soap1 & replace 9 ! pap] box1 :5 x w give ne>ly z /rong a curr5t z :5 new4 9999 ,simply ,made ,wire ,puzzle #cgh ,! object ( ?is simply made wire puzzle is to get ! r+ (f1 :i* is n easy unless y "k h[4 ,to d s x is necess>y to move ! triangle ) r+ to "o ( ! h+e jo9ts & fold ! puzzle4 ,!n slip ! r+ (f ! triangle ov] ! h+e jo9t & x w slip all ar\nd & (f at ! o!r h+e4 ,illu/ration3 ,puzzle 9999 ,pronunciation #cgh ,diabolo is pron\nc$ ,dee-ab-lo4 9999 ,repair+ ,box ,cam]as #cgi ,9 repair+ ! inn] "p ( box cam]as :i* h be5 brok5 loose1 use a b9d+ ( /rong black clo? well glu$ 9 place4 ,?is w mat]ially /r5g!n ! jo9ts :]e ! wood5 pieces are s ?9 t x is impossible to use brads 9 hold+ !m toge!r4 ,d n =get to ?or\ghly clean all ! old glue or cem5t f ! jo9ts ) a rasp or s&pap] be=e attempt+ a repair4 9999 ,a ,fi%hook ,box #cgi ,a box t may be us$ to hold fi%hooks1 s9k]s1 mat*es or any small articles1 c be made f two empty %otgun c>tridges z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! pap] is cut f ! brass "p ( "o %ell at ! place m>k$ ,a1 ,fig4 #a1 & ! brass "p1 ,fig-4 #b1 is us$ = a cap on ! o!r ,illu/ration3 ,made ( ,%otgun ,%ells %ell 7,fig4 #c74 ,coat+ ! box ) %ellac w improve its appe>ance4 --,contribut$ by ,abn] ,b4 ,%aw1 ,n4 ,d>tm\?1 ,mass4 9999 ,a ,t9 ,dr9k+ ,cup = ! ,camp #cgi ,if 9 ne$ ( a dr9k+ cup :ile camp+1 a tempor>y cup c be made ( a tomato or bak+-p[d] c4 ,pun* two holes ne> ! top ( ! c2 b5d a piece ( wire & place ! ends ?r\gh ! holes z %[n at ,a 9 ! sket*4 ,pull ! ends to draw ! loop close up on ! inside ( ! t9 & !n twi/ ! ends to =m a h&le z %[n at ,b4 ,:5 !re is en\gh wire twi/$ to =m a good h&le1 pass ! ends ar\nd ! c ,illu/ration3 ,h&le on a ,t9 ,c at ! bottom & twi/ !m toge!r on ! opposite side4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,a4 ,lane1 ,el ,paso1 ,tex4 9999 ,a ,bookm>k #cgi ,a v h&y bookm>k c be made by atta*+ a n>r[ ribbon to an ord9>y pap] clip & us+ x z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! clip is slipp$ ov] ! b9d+ 9 ! back ( ! book z %[n 9 ! sket*4 --,contribut$ by ,*e/] ,e4 ,w>n]1 ,kalamazoo1 ,mi*4 ,illu/ration3 ,bookm>k 9999 ,kit*5 ,knife ,%>p5] #cgi ,a good s]viceable knife %>p5] may be made f a piece ( /eel cut z %[n ) two screw holes drill$ = fa/5+ x to a piece ( wood or to a table4 ,! knife is drawn ?r\gh & %>p5$ on ei!r side4 ,bo? positions ( ! knife are %[n4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,%>p5] on ,table ,edge /eel is h>d5$ be=e fa/5+ x 9 place4 --,contribut$ by ,george ,mads51 ,*icago4 ,ill4 9999 ,devices ( ,w9t] ,sports-,h[ to ,make & ,use ,!m #chj ,9 ! nor? ! r$-*eek$ boy digs a hole 9 ! ice & :ile he amuses & invigorates himself at skat+ ! fi% und]nea? ! icy %eet ,illu/ration3 ,tip ,up ,pole fa/5 !mselves to ! hook he has let d[n ?r\gh a hole4 ,! boy us$ to sit ov] ! hole 9 ! ice & wait = ! fi% to bite1 b t became too sl[ & detract$ too mu* f 8 pleasure at skat+4 ,s 8 inv5tive g5ius set itself to "w & ! tip-up & signal %[n 9 ! illu/ration 0 ! result4 ,:5 ! fi% is n bit+ ! flag lies flat on ! ice1 b z soon z a fi% has swall[$ ! hook ! flag pole /&s /raight up waft+ its bright color$ flag to ! breezes & all ! boys on ! skat+ pond read ! ^w fi%4 ,! fi% is drawn up1 ! hook rebait$ & ! y\?ful fi%]man resumes 8 pleasures on ! ice4 ,(t5 a score or m ( ^! tip-ups are plant$ ab\t ! edges ( ! ice pond1 ea* boy br++ 8 fi%+ tackle ) 8 skates & ?us f9d+ a d\ble s\rce ( amusem5t4 ,maybe "o boy w ?us h a half doz5 diff]5t l9es 9 ! wat] at once1 x be+ easy to wat* !m all toge!r4 ,! device by :i* ! fi% is made to give its own signal :5 caught is exce$+ly simple & any boy c make x4 ,procure a light rod ab\t #b ft4 9 l5g? & to "o end fa/5 a small flag1 made ( any bright color$ clo?4 ,illu/ration3 ,tip-,up ,fi% ,caught ,b9d ! rod at "r angles to ano!r /ick :i* is plac$ across ! hole1 s t a %ort piece ( ! flagrod projects ov] ! cross /ick4 ,to ?is %ort end fa/5 ! fi%+ l9e4 ,be sure & use /rong /r+ 9 b9d+ ! two rods toge!r1 & also take c>e t ! cross /ick is long en\gh to p]mit sev]al in*es ( ea* end to re/ on ! ice4 ,aft] fa/5+ ! l9e to ! %ort end ( ! rod1 bait ! hook ) a live m9n[ or o!r suitable bait & let x d[n ?r\gh ! hole4 ,:5 ! fi% is hook$ ! flag w in/antly raise & wave ab\t /r5u\sly until ! fi% is tak5 f ! wat]4 9999 ,jump+-,jack ,fi%]man #chj ,illu/ration3 ,jump+-,jack ,fi%]man ,if ! small boy has a jump+-jack left ov] f ,*ri/mas4 he may make ?is d 8 fi%+ = him & s]ve z well z ! tip-up1 or he c easily make ! jump+-jack himself indep5d5t ( ,santa ,claus4 ,! /r+ :i* is pull$ to make ! jo9ts move is ti$ securely to ! fi%+ l9e2 ! hook is bait$ & l[]$ into ! wat] ?r\gh a hole 9 ! ice4 ,! jump+-jack waves 8 legs & arms frantically to notify ! boys :5 ! fi% is bit+4 ,! jump+-jack is also us$ = fi%+ 9 summ] "t by plac+ x on a float :i* is ca/ into ! wat]4 9999 ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd ,:irl on ,ice #chj ,a ,g]man device = ! amusem5t ( *ildr5 is a :irl on an ice m]ry-g-r\nd4 ,x is made by plac+ a v]tical %aft or /ake1 provid$ ) a c\ple ( old c>t-:eels1 9 a hole 9 ! ice4 ,"o :eel acts z a turn+ base & prev5ts ! %aft f s9k+ into ! pond1 & ! o!r =ms a support = ! long sweep atta*$ = propulsion purposes1 & %\ld be fa/5$ to ! %aft ab\t #c ft4 above ! base :eel4 ,! sl$s are made fa/ 9 a /r+ to ! long end ( ! sweep1 :i* :5 turn$ rapidly causes ! sl$s to slide ov] ! ice 9 a circle at a high spe$4 ,if ! sweep is long en\gh to h ea* end f ! %aft ! same l5g?1 two /r+s ( sl$s may be atta*$1 :i* w balance ! device & make ! turn+ mu* easi]4 9999 ,! ,runn+ ,sleigh #cha ,ano!r w9t] sport1 v popul> 9 ,sw$51 & :i* has already rea*$ ,am]ica1 is ! runn+ sleigh1 %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,a light sleigh is equipp$ ) long d\ble runn]s & is propell$ by foot p[]4 ,! p]son us+ ! sleigh /&s ) "o foot ^u a re/ atta*$ to "o ( ! braces connect+ ! runn]s & propels ! sleigh by pu%+ backw>d ) ! o!r foot4 ,to /eady ! body an upright support is atta*$ to ! runn]s4 ,! contrivance c be us$ ^u h>d froz5 gr\nd1 ?9 ice & sn[-cov]$ surfaces1 & "u favorable conditions moves ) rem>kable spe$4 ,! runn+ sleigh has a decid$ advantage ov] skis1 because ! two foot supports are brac$ s t !y _c come ap>t4 ,any boy c make ! sleigh4 ,illu/ration3 ,runn+ ,sleigh 9999 ,! ,w+$ ,skat] #cha ,) ! actual spe$ ( ! w9d a skat] may be hurl$ along ! ice if he is aid$ by sails4 ,he has be5 kn[n to travel at ! rate ( #dj miles an h\r1 ,illu/ration3 ,frame = ,skat]'s ,sails ,& ! sport :ile af=d+ ! limit ( excitem5t1 is n att5d$ ) dang]4 ,! sails are easily made1 z ! illu/rations & description w %[4 ,secure two l>ge ?9 hoops ab\t #d ft4 9 diamet]4 ,!y may be obta9$ f an old hog%ead or by b5d+ ?9 /rips4 ,= ea* hoop select a piece ( /rong cane ab\t #c_/d 94 9 diamet] to con/itute ! =e & ma9 ma/s or cross-y>ds4 ,ext5d ^! across ! c5t] ( ! hoop & fa/5 ea* end firmly to ! hoop's sides4 ,= ! middle ( ea* cross-sp> make a cleat & la% x on firmly4 ,! ma9 sp> %\ld also be made ( two pieces ( /rong cane1 ea* ab\t #i-a_/b ft4 long4 ,b9d !m toge!r at ea* end s t ! l>ge end ( "o is fa/5$ to ! small end ( ! o!r4 ,next comes ! atta*+ ( ! sails to ! sep>ate ma/s4 ,! sails %\ld be made ( /rong %eet+ or ?9 canvas4 ,tack ! clo? to ! hoop on ! inn] side aft] x has be5 wrapp$ ar\nd ! hoop two or ?ree times4 ,n[ ! ma9 sp> %\ld be atta*$ by spr++ x ap>t & slipp+ ! cleats ( ! cross-sp> betwe5 ! two pieces4 ,b9d ! inn] sides ( ! hoops tightly toge!r by means ( a v /rong d\ble cord1 z %[n 9 ! figure4 ,!n y\r sail is ready = ! ice pond4 ,see t y\r skates are securely fa/5$1 raise y\r ,illu/ration3 ,skat]'s ,sails ,f9i%$ sail & y w skim along ! ice z lightly z a bird on ! w+4 ,) a little practice y w le>n to tack & guide y\rself z desir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,plan ( ,ice ,boat1 ,sail & ,rudd] ,if ! hoops _c be easily obta9$ ! sails may be made equally effective by us+ ! ma9 sp> & =e & ma9 ma/s z h]e9 describ$1 mak+ ! sails squ>e %ap$ in/ead ( r\nd & leav+ (f ! hoops4 ,9 ?is case ! sails %\ld be securely b\nd ) /rong tape4 ,atta* a corn] to ea* end ( ! cross-sp>1 & a corn] to ! out] end ( ! ma9 sp>4 ,! rema9+ corn] ( ea* !n appe>s opposite to ea* o!r1 & %\ld be fa/5$ toge!r by /rong cord 9 ! same mann] z ! hoops4 ,9 ?is case ! sails may be left (f until aft] ! frame is entirely put toge!r & !n fa/5$ on to ! sp>s by buttons4 ,a m simple sail may be made accord+ to ! plans illu/rat$ 9 ! l[] draw+4 ,x is made by b9d+ toge!r 9 ! c5t] ! halves ( two /rong hog%ead hoops1 or two b5t poles are bett]4 ,if possible ! sail %\ld be ab\t #h ft4 long & #d ft4 wide4 ,fa/5 on ! sail at ! f\r corn]s4 ,! rig w convey two p]sons & is m easily con/ruct$ ?an any o!r4 9999 ,ice ,boat+ #chb ,b ! sport t is greate/ ( all1 ! "o t us$ to be "p ( ! life ( e nor!rn boy1 & :i* is be+ reviv$ 9 popul>ity aft] ye>s ( /agnation1 is ice boat+4 ,) ! aid ( old skates1 pieces ( bo>d & an old %eet or a small bit ( canvas1 any boy possess$ ( ord9>y me*anical g5ius may make an ice boat4 ,! frame ( ! boat %\ld be made some?+ 9 ! =m ( a kite4 ,! c5t]-bo>d %\ld be #d or #e ft4 long1 #f 94 wide & #b 94 ?ick4 ,! cross bo>d may be ( a piece ( #a by #f 94 plank #c ft4 long4 ,fa/5 ^! ) braces ( small /\t /rip1 z %[n 9 ! draw+1 & screw ! cross-piece securely to ! c5t]-bo>d4 ,bore a hole 9 ! c5t] ( ! int]section = ! ma/ pole4 ,! seat may be made ( a piece ( /rong clo? or lea!r4 ,?ree skates are fa/5$ on to ei!r side ( ! cross-bo>d & "o to ! re> end ( ! c5t]-bo>d1 ! latt] ( :i* is to op]ate z a rudd]4 ,9 atta*+ ! skates fir/ make a c\ple ( runn] blocks1 ea* #f 94 long & #c 94 wide4 ,bore holes 9 !m = ! /raps ( ! skates to pass ?r\gh & fa/5 !m securely4 ,nail ! runn] blocks firmly to ! crossbo>d ab\t #a-a_/b 94 f ea* end4 ,illu/ration3 ,boy's ,ice ,boat ,9 mak+ ! rudd] hew d[n a piece ( scantl+ #a ft4 long until x assumes ! %ape ( a club ) a flat base4 ,nail a /rip ( wood firmly to ?is base1 & to ! /rip fa/5 ! skate4 ,run ! top ( ! club ?r\gh a hole bor$ 9 ! /]n ( ! c5t]bo>d4 ,!n make ! helm by bor+ a hole 9 "o end ( a /rip ( s(t bo>d ab\t #a ft4 long1 & ?r\gh ?is hole pass ! club or rubb]-pole & fa/5 x s x may be %ift$ :5 desir$4 ,make ! sail out ( an old %eet1 if x be /rong en\gh1 piece ( canvas1 or any su* sub/ance & atta* x to ! ma/ & sprit z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 & guide x by a /\t /r+ atta*$ to ! l[] out] corn]4 ,z an ice boat w travel fa/] ?an ! w9d1 "s c>e & consid]able skill is necess>y4 ,unless y are accu/om$ to manag+ a sail boat1 d n select a place 9 :i* to le>n :]e !re are all holes or op5 wat]4 ,to /op ! boat ?r[ ! head ar\nd into ! w9d1 same z y w\ld ) a sailboat4 ,if ! w9d is /rong ! occupants ( ! boat %\ld lie flat on _! /oma*4 9999 ,coa/]s & ,*air ,sleighs #chc ,make y\r own sl$1 boys6 ,!re is no use 9 buy+ !m1 because y\r h&-made sl$ is probably bett] ?an any pur*as$ "o & !n y c take s mu* m pride 9 x :5 y "k x is ( y\r own con/ruction4 ,!re are s _m diff]5t designs ( sl$s t c be made by h& t ! matt] c be left almo/ entirely to y\r own +5uity4 ,y c make "o l ! b\ght sl$s & face ! runn]s ) pieces ( an iron hoop :i* w answ] e purpose4 ,a good sl$ = coa/+ consi/s simply ( two b>rel /aves & ?ree pieces ( bo>d z %[n 9 ! picture1 ,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 l2 ,b>rel ,/ave ,sl$ ,illu/ration3 ,*air ,sleigh ,no b\ght sl$ w equal x = coa/+ & x is also j ! ?+ = c>ry+ loads ( sn[ = build+ sn[ h\ses4 ,! me?od ( its con/ruction is s simple t no o!r description is ne$$ ?an ! picture4 ,y c make a *air-sleigh out ( ?is by fitt+ a *air on ! cross bo>d in/ead ( ! long top bo>d or x w be /ill /rong] if ! top bo>d is all[$ to rema91 & !n y w h a device t c readily aga9 be trans=m$ into a coa/+ sl$4 ,9 mak+ ! *air-sleigh x is necess>y1 9 ord] to hold ! *air 9 place1 to nail f\r ,l-%ap$ blocks on ! cross bo>ds1 "o = ea* leg ( ! *air4 ,skat+ along ov] ! ice & pu%+ ! *air 9 front ( him ! pr\d possessor ( a *air-sleigh may take 8 "m1 gr[n si/] or lady fri5d ) him on 8 out+s1 & p]mit h] to ride 9 ! *air4 9999 ,fold+ ,*air ,sleigh #chd ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b-;,fold+ ,*air ,sleigh ,bottom ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c-;,fold+ ,*air ,sleigh-,top ,p>ts ,disconnect$ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d-;,fold+ ,*air ,sleigh ,op5 ,a fold+ *air sleigh is ev5 m enjoyable & conv5i5t ?an ! device j describ$4 ,if ! ice pond is f> f home ?is may be plac$ "u y\r arm & c>ri$ :]e y l4 ,! illu/rations1 ,figs4 #b & #c1 %[ all ! p>ts z !y %\ld look be=e ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f-;,fold+ ,*air ,sleigh ,clos$ be+ jo9$ toge!r4 ,! seat may be made ( a piece ( canvas or c>pet4 ,! h+es are ( lea!r4 ,figure #d %[s ! fold+ *air sleigh aft] x has be5 put toge!r4 ,skates are employ$ = ! runn]s4 ,! skates may be /rapp$ on or tak5 (f :5ev] desir$4 ,:5 ! *air is lift$ ! supports slip f ! not*es on ! side b>s & fall on ! runn] b>s4 ,! *air is !n fold$ up s t x c be c>ri$ by a small boy4 ,) regul> metal h+es & light timb]s a v h&some *air c be con/ruct$ t w also af=d an ornam5tal lawn *air = summ]4 9999 ,! ,toboggan ,sl$ #chd ,:5 ! sn[ is v deep a toboggan sl$ is ! ?+ = real sport4 ,! runn]s ( ! ord9>y sl$ break ?r\gh ! cru/ ( ! deep sn[1 block+ ! progress1 & spoil+ ! fun4 ,! toboggan sl$1 ) its broad1 smoo? bottom1 glides along ov] ! s(t surface ) p]fect ease4 ,to make ! toboggan sl$1 secure two bo>ds ea* #aj ft4 long & #a ft4 wide & s ?9 t !y c be easily b5t4 ,place ! bo>ds beside ea* o!r & jo9 !m toge!r ) cross /icks4 ,screw ! bo>ds to ! cross /ick f ! bottom & be sure t ! heads ( ! screws are buri$ deep en\gh 9 ! wood to n protrude1 s ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f-,! ,toboggan t ! bottom w pres5t an absolutely smoo? surface to ! sn[4 ,fa/5 two side b>s to ! top ( ! cross /icks & screw !m firmly4 ,9 "s in/ances ! timb]s are fa/5$ toge!r by /r+s1 a groove be+ cut m ! bottom ( ! bo>ds s z to keep ! /r+s f protrud+ & be+ gr\nd to pieces4 ,aft] ! side b>s are securely fa/5$1 b5d ! ends ( ! bo>ds ov] & tie !m to ! ends ( ! front cross b> to hold !m 9 position4 ,see ,fig4 #f4 ,! /r+s = keep+ ! bo>ds b5t mu/ be v /rong4 ,pieces ( /\t wire1 or a sl5d] /eel rod1 are ev5 bett]4 ,! toboggan slide is ! favor$ device ( sport among ! boys 9 ,canada1 :]e ne>ly e boy kn[s h[ to make !m4 9999 ,! ,norwegian ,ski4 #chd ,y h (t5 read ( ! ski1 ! sn[%oe us$ by ! ,norwegians & o!r p liv+ 9 ! f> nor?4 ,) !m ! m5 & wom5 glide d[n ! sn[-cov]$ m\nta9 sides1 leap across dit*es1 run races & h all k9ds ( sport4 ,!y are j z amus+ to ! ,am]ican boy :o has ev] le>n$ to manipulate !m1 & x is wond]ful h[ mu* skill c be atta9$ 9 _! use4 ,any boy ) a little me*anical +5uity c make a pair ( skis 7pron\nc$ skees74 ,!y c be made f two b>rel /aves4 ,select /aves ( /raight gra9$ wood4 ,%>p5 ! ends ( ea* & score ea* end by cutt+ grooves 9 ! wood1 z %[n 9 ! cut1 ,fig4 #g4 ,a pocket knife or small g\ge w suffice = ?is "w4 ,!n sme> ! end ( ! /aves ) oil & hold !m close to a hot fire until !y c be b5t s z to tip ! toes upw>d1 z %[n 9 ! picture1 ,fig4 #g4 ,!n ) a cord b9d ! /aves z !y are b5t & p]mit !m to rema9 ?us ti$ until !y reta9 ! curv$ =m ( _! own accord4 ,n[ screw on top ( ea* ski a little block1 j broad & high en\gh to fit 9 front ( ! heels ( y\r %oe4 ,fa/5 a /rap 9 front ( ,illu/ration3 ,home-,made ,skis ea* block ?r\gh :i* to slip y\r toes1 & ! skis are made4 ,! inside ( ! %oe heel %\ld press firmly aga9/ ! block & ! toe be held tightly "u ! /rap4 ,?is w keep ! skis on y\r feet4 ,n[ procure a /ick ) :i* to /e] & hunt a sn[ bank4 ,at fir/ y w af=d m amusem5t to onlook]s ?an to y\rself1 = ! skis h a way ( try+ to run 9 opposite directions1 crosswise & v>i\s ways1 b ) practice y w soon become exp]t 9 _! manipulation4 9999 ,home-,made ,settee #che ,_m p h old wood5 b$s /or$ away :i* c easily be made into h&y settees l ! "o %[n 9 ! accompany+ photograph4 ,a few nails & "o-half doz5 #c-;94 screws are all ! mat]ials necess>y besides ! old b$4 ,! tools ne$$ are a saw1 hamm] & a screwdriv]4 ,! head-bo>d1 if too high1 c be cut ,illu/ration3 ,settee ,made f ,old ,wood5 ,b$ (f & "s ( ! ornam5ts replac$4 ,! footbo>d mu/ be cut 9 two to make ! ends or arms ( ! settee4 ,! side rails & a few ( ! slats are us$ 9 mak+ ! seat4 --,contribut$ by ,wm4 ,f4 ,hild1 ,lake ,=e/1 ,ill4 9999 ,enamel+ a ,bicycle ,frame #che ,make an enamel by mix+ #b oz4 burnt umb] ) #a qt4 boil$ oil1 heat+1 & !n add+ #a oz4 asphaltum4 ,keep ! mass hot until ?or\ghly mix$1 says ! ,ma/] ,pa9t]4 ,?9 ) turp5t9e :ile /ill hot4 ,use a camel's hair bru% = apply+ ! enamel & all[ x to set2 !n place ! article 9 an ov51 bake = six or eight h\rs at a temp]ature ( #bej deg4 ,f4 ,:5 cool rub d[n ) /eel wool4 ,apply a f9i%+ coat & all[ x to bake eight h\rs at #bej deg4 ,f4 ,rub d[n ) a s(t rag1 v>ni% & bake aga9 at #bjj deg4 ,f4 ,heat & cool ! frame gradually ea* "t4 ,black enamel is easie/ to apply & bakes h>de/1 b requires a temp]ature ( #cjj deg4 ,colors c be bak$ at f #bjj to #bej deg4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,sew+ ,bag #chf ,a v practical & novel sew+ bag = odds & ends necess>y = m5d+1 etc41 c be made ( a fold+ camp /ool4 ,if an old /ool is n ,illu/ration3 ,camp-,/ool ,"w ,bag at h&1 a new "o c be pur*as$ = #be c5ts4 ,remove ! top or seat1 :i* is usually made ( a piece ( c>pet1 !n make a bag z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & /it* a heavy cord ar\nd ! top to make x /rong4 ,make pockets on ! inside z %[n & nail ! bag to ! two crosspieces on :i* ! ends ( ! c>pet 7 tack$4 ,l>ge1 brass furniture nails %\ld be us$4 ,atta* a small hook & eye on ea* end & fa/5 two lea!r h&les to ! crosspieces4 ,su* a bag requires little room :5 fold$ & c be /or$ 9 a closet :5 n 9 use4 --,contribut$ by ,joseph ,l$w9ka1 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 9999 ,home-,made ,roll] ,skates #chf ,! rubb]-tir$ :eels ( an old c>pet sweep] c be us$ to advantage 9 mak+ a pair ( roll] skates4 ,9 ,fig4 #a is %[n h[ an iron wa%] or two may be fa/5$ to ! wood ) a piece ( %eet metal to support ,illu/ration3 ,rubb] ,tir$ ,roll] ,skate ! %ort axles ( ! :eels4 ,! :eels are oil$ ?r\gh ! holes ,a & ,b1 ,fig4 #b4 ,^! holes %\ld be small] ?an ! axles4 ,! two side pieces are fa/5$ toge!r ) a bo>d nail$ on ! top edges1 z %[n4 ,?is bo>d also furni%es ! flat top = ! %oe sole4 ,two /raps are atta*$ = fa/5+ ! skate to ! %oe4 --,contribut$ by ,?os4 ,de ,lo(1 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*4 9999 ,adju/] = ,flexible ,electric ,wires #chf ,! accompany+ illu/ration %[s an adju/] = *ang+ ! drop ( an electric light4 ,! ma9 feature ( ?is adju/] is t x c be remov$ f ! cord at any "t4 ,! adju/] is made f a piece ( wood1 #c_/h 94 ?ick1 #b 94 wide & #c 94 long4 ,a #a_/d 94 hole is bor$ 9 ! c5t] ne> ea* end ( ! wood & a slot cut f ,illu/ration3 ,c ,be ,tak5 f ! ,cord ! holes to ! outside edge1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,x is atta*$ to ! flexible cord z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 --,contribut$ by ,j4,j4 ,voelck]2 ,decatur1 ,ill4 9999 ,mak+ ,photographs on ,wat* ,dials #chf ,beat to a foam ! :ite ( an egg1 ) ! addition ( a little ammonia4 ,add #i oz4 & #c dr4 ( wat] & beat aga94 ,aft] ! egg has settl$1 filt] & let ! liquid run ov] ! dial1 :i* has be5 previ\sly clean$ ) ammonia4 ,:5 ! surplus has run (f1 coat ) ! mixture & all[ to dry4 ,a s5sitive collodion is n[ produc$ z foll[s3 ,dissolve #i gr4 ( *loride ( z9c 9 #e dr4 ( alcohol2 add #g-a_/b gr4 ( collodion cotton & #f-a_/b dr4 ( e!r4 ,%ake ! :ole =cibly4 ,dissolve #bc gr4 ( nitrate ( silv] 9 hot wat]1 add #a-a_/b dr4 ( alcohol & keep ! :ole solution by heat+4 ,! silv] solution is n[ add$ 9 small quantities at a "t to ! collodion1 :i* mu/ be well settl$4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is done 9 ! d>k room4 ,aft] #bd h\rs ! emulsion is filt]$ by pass+ x ?r\gh cotton moi/5$ ) alcohol4 ,?is durable collodion emulsion is n[ fl[$ ?9ly ^u ! prep>$ wat* dial1 :i*1 aft] ! collodion has coagulat$1 is mov$ up & d[n 9 di/ill$ wat] until ! fatty /ripes disappe>4 ,! wat] is !n *ang$ once1 & aft] a %ort imm]sion1 ! dial is left to dry on a piece ( blott+ pap]4 ,x is n[ ready = exposure4 ,expose "u magnesium light & develop ) a citrate oxalic develop]1 or 9 ! foll[+ hydroqu9one develop]3 ,hydroqu9one 4444444444444#a dr4 ,bromide ( potassium 4444 #f dr4 ,sulphite ( soda444444#a-a_/b oz4 ,c>bonate ( soda 4444#b-b_/c dr4 ,wat]44444444444444444444#ad oz4 ,aft] fix+ & dry+1 coat ) a transp>5t positive v>ni%4 9999 ,home-,made ,ov]head ,trolley ,coa/] #chg ,! accompany+ sket* %[s a playgr\nd trolley l9e :i* furni%$ a great deal ( amusem5t to _m *ildr5 at a m9imum co/4 ,! wire1 :i* is #c_/af 94 9 diamet]1 0 /ret*$ betwe5 a tree & a b>n across a vacant qu>t] block4 ,! /r5g? ( ! wire 0 fir/ te/$ by a heavy man4 ,:5 n 9 use ! wire is unhook$ f ! tree & ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,trolley & ,h[ ,x ,is ,us$ haul$ into ! b>n & coil$ loosely 9 ! hay l(t4 ,! wire 0 made taut = use by a rope :i* 0 fa/5$ to ! beams 9 ! b>n4 ,! trolley 0 made1 z %[n 9 ,figs4 #a & #b1 ( /rips ( wood bolt$ ) /ove bolts on two groov$ pulleys4 ,! middle wide bo>d 0 made ( h>dwood4 ,! :eels 7 tak5 f light pulley blocks & /ove bolts 7 pur*as$ f a local h>dw>e /ore to accurately fit ! hubs4 ,z x 0 necess>y to keep ! be>+s greas$1 we us$ vasel9e4 ,?is coa/] made great sport = ! y\ng/]s & at no "t 7 !y 9 dang] ( a s]i\s fall z ! l9e 0 hung l[ & ! slant ( ! wire 0 mod]ate4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,j4 ,hold51 ,palm ,spr+s1 ,calif4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,electric ,furnace ,regulator #chh ,we h a furnace 9 our h\se & a "p ( my "w ea* ev5+ la/ w9t] 0 to g d[n 9 ! basem5t at #i o'clock1 fill ! furnace ) coal = ! night & /ay !re until x 0 burn+ 9 good %ape1 !n to close ! draft door4 ,z ?is p]=mance requires f tw5ty to ?irty ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,furnace ,regulator ,con/ruction m9utes ,i conclud$ to make a self-act+ device :i* w\ld close ! draft & leave ! furnace safe1 )\t any fur!r att5tion on my "p1 aft] putt+ 9 ! coal & op5+ x up to burn4 ,z "s o!r boys may l to build ! same regulator ,i w tell j h[ to make "o & h[ x op]ates4 ,ref]r+ to ,fig4 #a1 y w see a /raight cord is atta*$ to ! draft door ( ! furnace1 ,d1 & is run ov] ! pulley ,p & f9ally is atta*$ to a small piece ( iron ,h4 ,?is piece ( iron is h+$ to #a4 ,to ! o!r side ( ,h ano!r cord ,g is fa/5$1 :i* passes ov] ! pulley ,n & t]m9ates 9 any conv5i5t place 9 ! rooms above4 ,?is piece ( iron ,h is held 9 place by ! release ,a4 ,n[ ,c is a coil ( wire f a door bell4 ,r is an armature :i* works ,a on pivot ,j4 ,m is a ,u-tube1 fill$ ) m]cury1 "o end be+ connect$ to a half lit] glass flask ,f by ! tube ,t1 & ! o!r end t]m9ates 9 an ov]fl[ tube ,o4 ,b is a batt]y ( ?ree bi*romate cells :i* are connect$ up ) ! ,c & ! plat9um po9ts #a--b1 :i* are fus$ into ! ,u-tube4 ,on fix+ ! furnace ! iron piece ,h takes position ,x1 ?is be+ ! normal position :5 draft door ,d is clos$4 ,on arriv+ up/airs ,i pull ! cord ,g1 :i* causes ! piece ,h to become fix$ 9 ! v]tical position by means ( ,a4 ,?is op5s ! draft door at ! same "t4 ,n[ :5 ! furnace heats up suffici5tly x causes ! air to exp& 9 ,f1 :i* causes ! m]cury 9 ,m to rise a little above ! po9t #b4 ,?is imm$iately causes a curr5t to fl[ ?r\gh ,c :i* 9 turn draws ,r t[>ds x1 raises ,a & causes ,h to drop to position ,x4 ,?is %uts ! furnace door4 ,n[ ! furnace1 ( c\rse1 cools d[n1 ?us caus+ ! air 9 ,f to contract & consequ5tly op5+ ! circuit ?r\gh ,c4 ,if at any "t ! furnace %\ld ov]heat1 ! rais+ ( ,a1 on :i* is gr\nd$ a wire f a signal bell up/airs1 w make a circuit ?r\gh ! bell by means ( ! po9t ,z & wire lead+ !refrom4 ,?is bell also s]ves to tell me :e!r ,h has dropp$ or n4 ,?is same device ( regulat+ ! draft ,d c be us$ to regulate ! damp]1 f\nd on ! coal doors ( mo/ furnaces1 by simply fus+ a plat9um po9t on ! o!r side ( ,m & *ang+ ! cord :i* is atta*$ to ,d4 ,a two-contact swit* c\ld also be ins]t$ to ?r[ connections f #b to #c4 ,x w\ld "w 9 ?is mann]3 ,! damp] door1 ( c\rse1 :i* keeps a l[ fire1 w\ld be up 9 a position simil> to ,d2 on ! furnace cool+ too mu*1 connection1 due to contract+ ( air 9 ,f1 w\ld be made ?r\gh #c & ,c1 caus+ ,h to drop1 ?us clos+ door4 ,?is simple device work$ v well all la/ w9t] & gave me no tr\ble :atev]4 ,if y _c readily procure a ,u-tube1 y c make "o1 z ,i did1 & ! "w is int]e/+4 ,! ,u-tube is con/ruct$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,a glass tube is clos$ at "o end4 ,?is is done by hold+ ! tube 9 "o corn] ( a gas flame1 some:at ne> ! d>k area 7,a1 ,fig4 #b71 & con/antly turn+ ! tube1 :5 x w be f\nd t ! glass has melt$ toge!r4 ,n[1 aft] x is cool1 ab\t #c or #d 94 f ! seal$ end1 ! tube is held /eadily s t ! flame w heat "o small portion 7 ,b1 ,fig4 #b 74 ,aft] ?is small portion is heat$ bl[ into ! tube1 n v h>d1 b j en\gh to cause tube to bulge out4 ,all[ to cool4 ,!n reheat ! small bulg$ portion1 bl[ q h>d1 s t ! glass w be bl[n out at ?is po9t1 =m+ a small hole4 ,n[ ins]t ab\t #a_/b 94 ( plat9um wire & reheat1 hold+ plat9um ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ ! ,u-,tube wire by means ( a small pli]s s t x w be p>tly 9 ! tube & p>tly )\t4 ,! plat9um w /ick to ! glass1 & if glass is suffici5tly heat$ "o w be able to pull x1 by means ( pli]s1 f "o side ( ! hole to ! o!r1 ?us seal+ ! wire into ! tube4 ,ano!r wire is seal$ 9 ! same way ab\t #a 94 f ! fir/4 ,n[1 to b5d ! tube1 "o mu/ hold x1 ) bo? h&s1 9 ! flame & turn con/antly until s(t4 ,quickly )draw f flame & b5d1 j z y w\ld a piece ( copp] wire4 ,all[ to cool sl[ly4 ,! sev]al tubes are connect$ ) a %ort piece ( rubb] tub+4 ,! total co/ ( mat]ials = con/ruct+ ! app>atus complete w n am\nt to m ?an "o doll>4 --,contribut$ by ,m4 ,g4 ,kopf1 ,lewis ,in/itute1 ,*icago4 9999 ,wea!rpro(+ = ,t5ts #chi ,dissolve #d oz4 sulphate ( z9c 9 #aj gal4 wat]2 add #a_/b lb4 sal-soda2 /ir well until dissolv$1 & add #a_/b oz4 t>t>ic acid4 ,put ! t5t cov] 9 ?is solution & let lie #bd hrs4 ,take out 7d n wr+ x7 & hang up to dry4 ,gr9nell's ,h& ,book on ,pa9t+4 9999 ,saw+ ,%eet ,metal #chi ,%eet metal plac$ betwe5 two bo>ds 9 ! jaws ( a vise & clamp$ tightly1 c be saw$ easily ) a hacksaw4 9999 ,a ,monoplane ,wea!r ,vane #cij ,! toy w9dmill or wea!r vane %[n 9 ! sket* is made to repres5t a ,blriot monoplane4 ,illu/ration3 ,wire & ,%eet-,metal ,vane ,! propell] is turn$ by ! w9d4 ,! frame is made ( heavy wire & connect$ ) /raps ( t94 ,! con/ruction is pla9ly %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! w9dmill vane c be made 9 any size to suit ! build]4 --,contribut$ by ,w4 ,c4 ,bliss1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,m9n[ ,trap #cij ,glass m9n[ traps t w give z good s]vice z ^? pur*as$ at ! tackle /ore c be made )\t difficulty4 ,if a trap %\ld be bang$ c>elessly aga9/ ! side ( ! boat or "s o!r ob/ruction & sma%$1 in/ead ( sp5d+ sev]al doll>s to replace x1 a half h\r's "t w turn out a new "o j z good1 says a correspond5t ( ,out+4 ,a trap ( ?is k9d c be made f an ord9>y fruit j> su* z us$ 9 putt+ up pres]ves1 ei!r ( "o or two-qu>t capacity4 ,a "o-qu>t j> gives good results1 b if ! bait to be caught is ( fairly l>ge size1 ! two qu>t size may be us$4 ,z ! j>s h ! same /yle top !y c be us$ int]*angeably ) "o m\?piece4 ,! m\?piece is made ( a r\nd neck bottle ( :i* ! glass is colorless & r ?94 ,if ! neck ( ! bottle is cut at ! "r po9t1 x makes a glass funnel t w j fit into ! fruit j>4 ,! funnel =ms ! m\? ( ! trap4 ,put ! neck ( ! bottle into ! fruit j> & m>k ! glass ) a file :]e ! bottle & j> meet4 ,make z deep a cut z possible ) a file ar\nd ! bottle on ! m>k & place two turns ( a y>n /r+ saturat$ 9 k]os5e ar\nd j bel[ ! cut :5 ! bottle is /&+ 9 an upright position4 ,set fire to ! /r+ & turn ! bottle f side to side to di/ribute ! heat ev5ly1 !n :5 ! /r+ has burn$ out1 plunge ! bottle 9 cold wat] & x w sep>ate on ! cut4 ,b9d "s copp] wire ar\nd ! neck ( ! j> s t ?ree ends w project #a_/b 94 or m4 ,^! are b5t d[n ov] ! funnel :5 put into ! j>1 =m+ clamps to hold x 9 place4 ,! copp] wire c be b5t _m times 9 empty+ or bait+ ! trap )\t break+4 ,two copp] wire b&s are ti$ tightly ar\nd ! j> ab\t #c 94 ap>t4 ,!y %\ld be twi/$ tight ) a pair ( pli]s & ! ends jo9$1 =m+ a r+ = atta*+ a cord4 ,= cat*+ kellies or killies1 bait ! trap ) cru%$ clams or salt-wat] mussels & = fre% wat] %9]s use m9cemeat or bread crumbs & d n spill any bait outside ( ! trap4 ,leave ! trap d[n t5 to fifte5 m9utes & :5 resett+ x aft] empty+1 put back "o or two ( ! victims1 z ! o!rs ent] m readily if !y see "s ( _! companions ahead ( !m4 9999 ,a ,rem$y = ,leak+ ,f\nta9 ,p5s #cij ,f\nta9-p5 leaks may (t5 be prev5t$ by unscrew+ ! jo9t & lightly sme>+ ! screw ) vasel9e4 ,?is also makes x easy to unscrew ! jo9t = fill+4 9999 ,kites ( ,_m ,k9ds & ,h[ to ,make ,!m #cia ,"o ( ! prettie/ ( all is ! butt]fly kite4 ,to make ?is get two ?9 kite /icks ( equal l5g?4 ,b5d ea* 9 an are1 ty+ "o end ( a /rong /r+ to "o end ( ea* /ick & ! o!r end ( ! /r+ to a po9t ab\t #c 94 f ! o!r end ( ! /ick4 ,?is leaves "o end ( ea* /ick free1 hook+ ov] ! hemisph]e describ$ by ! ?read & ! /ick4 ,n[ tie ano!r ?read to ,illu/ration3 ,boy ,kite ea* ( ^! free ends & tie ! o!r end ( ! ?read to a po9t ne> ! o!r end ( ! /ick1 correspond+ ) ! di/ance f ! end at :i* ! fir/ /r+s 7 ti$ on ! opposite side4 ,?is done1 y %\ld h two ar*$ frames1 ea* an exact c\nt]p>t ( ! o!r 9 size1 curvature & weight4 ,n[ fa/5 ! two frames toge!r s t ! arcs w ov]lap ea* o!r z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,b9d ! int]sect+ po9ts securely ) ?read4 ,to make ! butt]fly's head1 secure two heavy broom /raws or two %ort wires1 & ,illu/ration3 ,girl ,kite atta* !m to ! top "p ( ! w+ frames ne> :]e ! /icks int]sect1 s t ! /raws or wires w cross4 ,^! =m ! ant5nae1 or ! smell]s4 ,!n select ! color ( pap] y want1 yell[1 br[n1 blue1 :ite or any o!r color2 lay x on a flat surface & place ! frame on top ( x1 hold+ ! frame d[n securely ) a weight4 ,!n ) a pair ( scissors cut ! pap] ar\nd ! frame1 leav+ ab\t a #a_/b-;94 m>g9 = pa/+4 ,cut slits 9 ! pap] ab\t #b 94 ap>t ar\nd ! curves & at all angles to keep ! pap] f wr9kl+ :5 x is pa/$4 ,di/ribute ! pa/e ) a small bru% & make ! ov]laps a little m ?an #a_/d 94 wide & press !m ,illu/ration3 ,butt]fly ,kite toge!r ) a s(t clo?4 ,:5 ! kite is dry decorate x ) pa9t or /rips ( color$ pap] 9 any design y may fancy4 ,! be/ effects are produc$ by pa/+ pieces ( color$ pap] on top ( ! o!r pap]4 ,black pap] decorations %[ up to f9e advantage :5 ! kite is 9 flight4 ,atta* ! belly-b& to ! ,illu/ration3 ,frame = ,girl ,kite curv$ /icks by pun*+ a hole 9 ! pap] 9 ! same mann] z x is atta*$ to ! common hexagonal or c(f9-%ap$ kite4 ,) a tail1 y\r kite is ready to fly4 ,ano!r int]e/+ design is ! boy kite4 ,) light color$ coat & ve/ & gay /rip$ tr\s]s1 ! kite /&+ high 9 ! air always attracts att5tion & af=ds spl5did sport = ! ,am]ican y\? 9 spr+time4 ,9 mak+ a boy kite x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! l>g] ! boy is ! bett] he w fly4 ,to con/ruct ! frame1 two /raight /icks1 say #c-a_/b ft4 long1 %\ld s]ve = ! legs & ,illu/ration3 ,frame = ,boy ,kite body2 ano!r /raight /ick =ms ! sp9e & %\ld be ab\t #b ft4 #d 94 long4 ,= ! arms1 get a f\r? /raight /ick ab\t #c ft4 #c 94 long4 ,make ! frame = ! head by b5d+ a light t\gh /ick 9 a circle ab\t #g 94 9 diamet]4 ,b9d x tightly ) a /rong ?read & ?r\gh its c5t] run ! sp9e4 ,!n tack on ! arm /ick #c 94 "u ! circle s t ! sp9al column crosses ! arm /ick exactly 9 ! c5t]4 ,wrap tightly ) /rong ?read & tack on ! two /icks t are to s]ve = ! legs & body4 ,! leg /icks %\ld be fa/5$ to ! arm /ick ab\t #f 94 on ei!r side ( ! sp9al column1 & cross$ s t ! o!r ends are #c ft4 ap>t4 ,tack !m & ! arm /ick toge!r at ! po9t :]e !y int]sect4 ,small hoops & cross /ick ( ! same mat]ial z ! head frame %\ld be fa/5$ to bo? extremities ( ! arm /ick & ! l[] ends ( ! leg /ick = ! h&s & feet4 ,see t bo? h& frames are exactly alike & ex]cise equal caution reg>d+ ! foot frames2 also see t ! arm /ick is at exact "r angles ) ! sp9e /ick & t ! kite jo9ts are all firmly ti$ & ! kite ev5ly balanc$2 o!rwise x may be lopsid$4 ,fa/5 on ! /r+s ( ! frame1 beg9n+ at ! neck at equal di/ances f ! sp9e1 z indicat$ by ! dott$ l9es 9 ! diagram4 ,ext5d a /r+ slant+ly f ! arms tick to ! head on bo? sides ( ! sp9al column1 & run all ! o!r /r+s z %[n 9 ! cut1 be+ c>eful t bo? sides ( ! frame correspond 9 measurem5ts4 ,to cov] ! kite1 select diff]5t colors ( pap] to suit y\r ta/e1 & aft] pa/+ !m toge!r1 lay ! pap] on ! floor & plac+ ! frame on x1 cut out ! patt]n4 ,leave an edge ( #a_/b 94 all ar\nd & make a slit 9 ?is edge e #f 94 & at ea* angle2 make ! slits #b 94 ap>t ar\nd ! head4 ,aft] ! kite is pa/$ & dry1 pa9t ! buttons1 hair1 eyes1 h&s1 feet1 etc41 z y desire4 ,arrange ! belly b& & tail b& & atta* ! kite /r+ 9 ! same mann] z 9 ! ord9>y c(f9-%ap$ kite4 ,! lady kite is made on ! same pr9ciple z ! boy kite4 ,! frame may be made exactly z ! boy kite & !n dress$ ) tissue pap] to repres5t a girl1 or x may be made on ! special frame1 page #ha4 ,rememb] ! dott$ l9es repres5t ! /r+s or ?read1 & ! o!r l9es indicate ! kite /icks4 ,be c>eful ) y\r measurem5ts s t ea* side ( ! kite corresponds exactly & is well balanc$4 ,also see t e po9t :]e ! /icks int]sect is firmly tack$ & b\nd4 ,to cov] ! kite1 fir/ pa/e toge!r pieces ( tissue pap] ( diff]5t color to suit y\r ta/e4 ,! pa/e %\ld be made ( fl\r & wat] & boil$4 ,make ! seams or ov]laps n q #c_/h 94 wide4 ,lay ! pap] on ! floor1 us+ weights to hold x d[n1 & place ! frame ( ! kite ^u x4 ,!n cut out ! pap] ar\nd ! frame1 leav+ an edge ( #a_/b 94 ,don't =get to make a slit 9 ! edge e #f or #g 94 & at ea* angle4 ,ar\nd ! head ! slits are cut #b 94 ap>t1 z 9 ! case ( ! boy kite4 ,aft] ! kite is dry1 pa9t ! pap] z y\r fancy dictates4 ,to make ! brea/ b&1 pun* holes ?r\gh ! pap]1 "o ^u ea* side ( ! leg /icks1 j above ! bottom1 & "o ^u ea* side ( ! arm /icks at ! %\ld]4 ,run "o end ( ! /r+ ?r\gh ! hole at ! bottom ( ! left limb & tie x to ! leg /ick2 tie ! o!r end at ! "r %\ld]4 ,fa/5 "o end ( ano!r /r+ ( ! same l5g? at ! bottom ( ! "r leg2 pass ! /r+ up across ! fir/ b& & tie ! o!r end at ! left %\ld]4 ,atta* ! kite /r+ to ! brea/ b& at ! po9t :]e ! two /r+s int]sect4 ,tie ! knot s t y c slide ! kite /r+ up or d[n until x is prop]ly adju/$4 ,! tail b& is made by ty+ a /r+ to ! leg /icks at ! bottom ( ! brea/ b&4 ,let ! /r+ hang slack bel[ ! skirt & atta* ! tail to ! c5t]4 ,! same g5]al rules apply 9 atta*+ ! /r+ & tail to ! boy kite4 ,y c make ! lady look z if danc+ & kick+ 9 ! cl\ds by mak+ ! feet ( /iff pa/ebo>d & all[+ !m to hang loose f ! l9e :i* =ms ! bottom ( ! skirt4 ,! feet w move & sway ) ea* motion ( ! kite4 9999 ,h[ to ,make ,rubb] ,/amps #cic ,india rubb]1 especially prep>$ = /amp-mak+1 %\ld be procur$ f a deal] or manufactur]1 if good results are to be obta9$4 ,z an exp]im5t1 x is possible = an amateur to prep>e ! rubb]1 b1 9 su* cases1 x is always att5d$ ) unc]ta9 results4 ,! mix$ uncur$ rubb] comes 9 :ite %eets1 /rong1 firm & ab\t #a_/h 94 ?ick1 & = its manipulation a press is indisp5sable1 b c be home-made4 ,= ! base ( ! press use a piece ( iron1 hav+ two holes drill$ 9 x at ! middle ( opposite sides1 ?r\gh :i* pass bolts1 lett+ ! ?read ends ext5d upw>d & c\nt]-s9k+ places = ! bolt heads to keep ! "u side ( ! base level4 ,sold] ! bolts 9 place at ! base4 ,! upp] "p ( ! press1 or ! plat51 is also ( iron1 cut s x c be swung ,illu/ration3 ,fi% ,kettle ,vulcaniz] (f ! bolts1 r ?an by remov+ ! nuts & lift+ x (f4 ,/r+ a half doz5 nuts1 l>g] ?an ^? :i* screw on1 on ea* bolt1 s t :5 ! upp] nut on ea* is screw$ to ! ext5t ( ! ?read ! pressure w be communicat$ ?r\gh ! nuts w$g$ 9 betwe5 ! plat5 & ! upp] nut4 ,! bolt holes 9 ! plat5 %\ld be directly ov] ^? 9 ! base4 ,di/ance pieces ( an exact ?ickness %\ld be provid$ = use on ! base2 ^! s]ve to keep ! pressure ev54 ,9 prep>+ ! m\ld1 if type is to be copi$1 use r l>ge type ) wide spaces & set up ) high quads & spaces1 or ! type faces may be fill$ up by rubb+ ) ei!r wax1 or soap1 lightly bru%+ (f any t rema9s loose4 ,! type s set %\ld be lock$ into a frame4 ,?is may be made ( two pieces ( wood bolt$ toge!r at bo? ends1 or ( pr9t]'s furniture4 ,place x on a flat surface 7m>ble is good1 b any p]fectly smoo? surface w d7 & place di/ance pieces #a_/h 94 high] ?an its upp] surface on ei!r side ( x4 ,apply olive oil to ! type faces & wipe (f any excess4 ,to =m ! matrix or rev]se ( ! model1 take a piece ( iron l>g] ?an ! inscription to be copi$1 & spread ^u x to a dep? ( #a_/d 91 a putty made by mix+ pla/] ( p>is & wat] to ! "r consi/5cy4 ,by means ( a table knife spread ! pla/] smoo?ly & !n inv]t ! plate ^u ! model & press d[n until ,illu/ration3 ,vulcaniz+ ,press = ,rubb] ,/amps ! di/ance pieces are /ruck4 ,let x set #aj m9utes & !n remove4 ,if c>e has be5 tak5 ! matrix w be p]fect4 ,aft] x has ?or\ghly dri$1 pref]ably 9 an ov51 saturate x ) an alcoholic solution ( %ellac to /r5g!n x4 ,cut a piece ( smoo? rubb]1 l>ge en\gh to cov] ! matrix1 f ! %eet1 ?r[ ?is into a box ( talc1 or p[d]$ soap/one1 s t x receives a coat+ on bo? sides2 du/ a little ( ! p[d] ov] ! matrix1 also4 ,place ! press on a support ov] a gas burn]2 or a k]os5e lamp1 & apply ! heat4 ,place ! matrix on ! base ( ! press1 du/ (f ! piece ( india rubb] & place 9 ! press ^u ! matrix & screw d[n ! plat54 ,heat ! press to #bhd deg4 ,f4 & keep screw+ d[n ! plat5 s t ! rubb]1 n[ s(t & putty-l1 is =c$ into e recess ( ! matrix4 ,a !rmomet] is n necess>y2 "s rubb] always protrudes & ! /age ( ! process c be told f t4 ,at fir/ x is q ela/ic1 !n z ! heat increases x becomes s(t1 !n ! cur+ beg9s & x aga9 becomes ela/ic1 s t1 if a po9t ( a knife blade is press$ aga9/ x1 x resumes its %ape :5 ! po9t is remov$4 ,:5 ?is takes place x is !n ?or\ghly vulcaniz$ & ! %eet c be remov$ f ! matrix4 ,t5 m9utes1 "u favorable conditions1 is suffici5t "t = m\ld+ ! rubb]4 ,by means ( common glue1 or bicycle tire cem5t1 fa/5 ! rubb] /amp to a wood5 h&le4 ,x is possible to disp5se ) ! press 9 mak+ /amps1 :]e ! "w is n done 9 quantities1 & use a hot flat-iron4 ,! matrix is plac$ on a /ove at l[ heat1 ! rubb] laid on & ! hot iron appli$4 ,b a few mom5ts are requir$ to m\ld x4 ,an old lett] press if x be inclos$ 9 a t9 ov5 makes a good press1 or all ! necess>y mat]ials & app>atus c be pur*as$ f a deal]4 ,any type su* z all pr9t]s use w answ]4 9999 ,to ,light a ,gaslight ,)\t ,mat*es #cid ,x is probably well kn[n t if y rub y\r feet briskly ov] a c>pet on a dry1 cold day & !n t\* any metallic object ) y\r f+] x w emit a small sp>k4 ,! foll[+ amus+ exp]im5t may be done on ! same pr9ciple3 ,illu/ration3 ,lamp ,ignit] ,take any small piece ( wire ab\t #b 94 long & twi/ x ar\nd a gas burn] z %[n at ,a 9 ! sket*4 ,h ! tip ( ! burn] ab\t #a_/h 94 bel[ ! end ( ! wire4 ,! wire mu/ be j f> en\gh away f ! c5t] ( ! burn] to keep x out ( ! flame1 or else x w melt4 ,n[ get a fri5d to turn on ! gas :5 y are ready = x4 ,g ar\nd ! room once or twice rubb+ y\r feet along ! c>pet4 ,:5 y come ar\nd to ! gaslight t\* ! po9t ( ! wire & if ! gas is turn$ on1 ! light w fl>e "r up z if x _h be5 lit ) a mat*4 ,?is exp]im5t _c be done on a damp day or )\t %oes1 & works be/ 9 cold wea!r4 --,contribut$ by ,e4 ,h4 ,klip/e94 9999 ,h[ ,to ,make a ,trap ,= ,rabbits1 ,rats & ,mice #cie ,f an old #f-;94 p9e f5ce bo>d cut (f f\r pieces #b-a_/b ft4 long & "o #f 94 squ>e = ! end ( ! trap & ano!r #d 94 by #h 94 = ! door4 ,use old bo>ds1 z new bo>ds sc>e rabbits4 ,figure #a %[s h[ ! box is made4 ,x %\ld be #d 94 wide & #f 94 high ,illu/ration3 ,a ,good ,trap = ,small ,animals on ! inside4 ,! top & bottom bo>ds project #a 94 beyond ! side bo>ds at ! back & ! end bo>d is set 94 ,! top bo>d %\ld be #b 94 %ort] ?an ! sides at ! front4 ,nail a /rip on ! top bo>d back ( ! door & "o on ! bottom bo>d s ! game _c pu% ! door op5 f inside ! trap & get out4 ,9 ! middle ( ! top bo>d bore a hole & put a crot*$ /ick 9 = ! lev] to re/ on4 ,bore ano!r hole 9 ! top ( ! door = ! lev] to pass ?r\gh4 ,two in*es f ! back ( ! box bore a hole = ! trigg]1 :i* %\ld be made out ( heavy wire 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! door ( ! trap mu/ "w easily & loosely4 9999 ,novel ,electric ,motor #cie ,! mat]ials necess>y to make ?is motor are an old electric bell ( ! buzz] type & a cog:eel f an old clock4 ,remove ! hamm]-head & gong f ! bell1 !n b5d ! end ( ! hamm] into a loop1 z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,n[ make a little wire cat* l ,fig4 #b1 & fa/5 its loop into ! loop ( ! hamm]4 ,m\nt ! bell on a small bo>d z 9 ,fig4 #c & fa/5 ! cog:eel almo/ on a l9e ) x4 ,n[ press d[n ! hamm] & place a nail 9 ! position %[n 9 ! diagram s t ! cat* t\*es "o ( ! tee?4 ,fa/5 ! bo>d 9 an upright position & atta* two dry batt]ies to ! b9d+-po/s4 ,if prop]ly connect$1 ! fly-:eel w turn q rapidly & ) amaz+ =ce = s small a ma*9e4 ,! ma*9e1 h[ev]1 has a fix$ direction z %[n by ! arr[1 b ! belt+ c be arrang$ s z to s5d ! models 9 a rev]s$ direction if requir$4 ,! mat]ials = ! motor %\ld n co/ m ?an ,illu/ration3 ,novel ,electric ,motor #be;c = ! bell & if y h an old bell x w co/ next to no?+4 --,contribut$ by ,fr$ ,c4 ,curry1 ,brockville1 ,ont>io4 9999 ,h[ to ,pr9t ,photographs on ,silk #cif ,silk1 sat9 or any o!r f9e mat]ial c be us$ to make photographic pr9ts1 b ! mo/ attractive results = ! amateur are obta9$ on silk1 ! be/ color = ?is purpose be+ ei!r cream or :ite1 says ,photography4 ,! *emicals requir$ are only f\r 9 numb]1 & a comp>atively small am\nt ( ea* w suffice1 s t ! process c be tri$ )\t any v great outlay4 ,a dram ( dextr9e is mix$ ) #b oz4 ( wat] & all[$ to dissolve4 ,x is !n made up to #d oz4 ) boil+ wat]1 &1 :5 cold1 a solution ( #a dr4 ( ammonium *loride 9 #b oz4 ( wat] is add$4 ,z ?is mixture does n keep well1 x %\ld be us$ z soon z possible aft] be+ made up4 ,! silk is soak$ 9 ! liquid until x is ?or\ghly saturat$1 :i* %\ld take ab\t f\r or five m9utes1 & x is !n hung up to dry1 susp5d+ x1 tightly /ret*$1 f its two top corn]s4 ,! fabric :5 salt$1 z ?is op]ation is t]m$1 w keep indef9itely4 ,all ^! op]ations c be done 9 daylight4 ,! next /age is ! application ( ! s5sitiz]1 = :i* purpose ! two foll[+ solutions mu/ be made up & !n mix$3 ,silv] nitrate #abj gr4 ,wat] #a oz4 ,citric acid #ej gr4 ,wat] #aoz4 ,! mixture is spread ev5ly ov] ! silk ) a s(t camel's-hair bru%4 ,!re mu/ be no metal 9 ! m\nt+ ( ! bru% t is us$4 ,p>ticul> c>e mu/ be tak5 to see t no p>ticle ( ! surface ( ! silk is left uncov]$4 ,! be/ way to insure ?is is to bru% ! liquid ov] ! silk1 fir/ 9 "o direction & !n crosswise4 ,! process ( s5sitiz+ mu/ be done 9 a weak artificial light1 su* z at night by ord9>y gas or lamp light1 or 9 ! v feeble/ daylight4 ,! silk is !n aga9 fa/5$ up & all[$ to dry1 b x is n[ s5sitive to ! light & ! dry+ mu/ !re=e be done 9 ! d>k4 ,x is ready = pr9t+ z soon z x is dry1 & z x does n keep well 9 ! s5sitive condition1 x %\ld be us$ up )9 a few days at ! mo/4 ,! pr9t+1 :i* is done 9 daylight1 is c>ri$ on 9 ! same way z = pr9t+-out pap]s1 except t ! silk %\ld be pr9t$ a little d>k] ?an usual4 ,x w be f\nd conv5i5t to gum ! edges slightly1 & !n to fix ! silk on a /iff piece ( pap] be=e putt+ x into ! pr9t+ frame4 ,if ?is precaution is n adopt$ !re is a t5d5cy = ! silk to slip or crease :5 x is be+ exam9$4 ,! silk mu/ be h&l$ c>efully :ile 9 ! pr9t+ frame = ?is reason1 b ap>t f t1 !re is no p>ticul> difficulty4 ,! pap] c be tak5 (f :5 ! pr9t+ is f9i%$4 ,pr9ts on silk are ton$1 fix$ & wa%$ 9 ! same way z ord9>y silv] pr9ts4 ,! wa%+ %\ld be ?or\gh1 & be=e ! pr9ts are q dry1 !y %\ld be iron$ to remove all creases4 9999 ,remov+ ,old ,pa9t #cif ,a *air m ?an a hundr$ ye>s old came to me by inh]itance4 ,x 0 orig9ally pa9t$ gre5 & _h be5 giv5 two coats ( d>k pa9t or v>ni% )9 ! la/ #cj ye>s4 ,desir+ to improve ! appe>ance ( ! relic1 ,i decid$ to remove ! pa9t & give x a mahogany /a94 ,! usual pa9t remov]s w\ld readily take (f ! two latt] coats b _h no effect ^u ! fir/4 ,i tri$ to remove ! tr\blesome gre5 9 v>i\s ways1 b ) little success until ,i appli$ a hot1 saturat$ solution ( conc5trat$ lye4 ,by coat+ ! pa9t ) ?is repeat$ly1 apply+ "o coat ^u ano!r = two days1 & !n us+ a /iff bru%1 ! lay] 0 easily & completely remov$4 --,contribut$ by ,?os4 ,r4 ,bak]1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 9999 ,a ,w9d[ ,lock #cig ,bore a hole ?r\gh ! sa% ( ! l[] w9d[ & halfway ?r\gh ! sa% ( ! upp] w9d[1 :]e !y meet 9 ! c5t]1 & ins]t a heavy nail or spike4 ,?is w fa/5 ! sa% toge!r s well t no?+ %ort ( a cr[b> c pry !m ap>t4 ,! nail c be easily remov$ :5 ! w9d[s are to be op5$4 9999 ,homemade ,magnify+ ,glass #cig ,a v good magnify+ glass c be made f an ord9>y inc&esc5t lamp ( ab\t #af-;cp4 size :i* has be5 r5d]$ useless by be+ burn$ out or hav+ ! filam5t brok54 ,gr9d or break (f ! tip end ( ! globe & fill ) wat]4 ,put 9 cle> wat] & plug or cork up ! hole4 9999 ,trail] = a ,bicycle #cig ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a2 ,trail] ,atta*$ to a ,bicycle ,in/ead ( us+ a seat on ! h&leb>s or frame ( a bicycle = my little girl1 ,i made a trail]1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 to atta* to ! re> axle4 ,i made x f old bicycle p>ts4 ,! h&leb>s1 :i* =m ! back ( ! seat1 fa/5 into ! seat po/ ( an old bicycle atta*$ to ! trail] axle4 ,! trail] is atta*$ to ! re> axle ( ! bicycle ) two arms or =ks1 on ! ends ( :i* are two =g+s1 =m]ly us$ on ! re> ends ( a bicycle frame1 braz$ 91 & "o ( ! tube projections cut (f f ea* to make a hook1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! piece m>k$ ,e %[s "o ( ^! =g+s or hooks 9 section4 ,! orig9al axle ( ! bicycle 0 remov$ & "o #a-e_/af 94 long] suppli$1 :i* 0 turn$ bel[ ! ?reads = cle>ance1 z %[n at ,a4 ,a wa%]1 ,d1 ) a hexagon hole 0 fitt$ ov] ! regul> nut ,c1 on ! axle1 & fil$ tap]+ s ! =g+ or hook ,e1 on ! trail] atta*m5t1 c\ld be kept 9 position4 ,! wa%] ,f is held tightly aga9/ ! hook by pressure f a spr+1 ,g4 ,! spr+ is held 9 place by a small nut1 ,h1 & cott] p91 #a4 ,?is atta*m5t makes a flexible jo9t = turn+ corn]s4 ,:5 turn+ f "r to left ! left hook on ! trail] =k /ays 9 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b-,! ,hook 9 ,position position1 :ile ! "r hook pu%es ! wa%] ,f outw>d & relieves ! /ra9 on ! =k4 ,?is atta*m5t also makes x easy to remove ! trail] f ! bicycle4 ,! wa%]s ,f are pu%$ outw>d & ! hook rais$ (f ! axle4 --,contribut$ by ,john ,f4 ,grieves1 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 9999 ,home-,made ,telephone ,transmitt] #cih ,! p>ts = transmitt+ ! s\nd are encas$ 9 a cov]+1 ,h1 made f ! gong ( an old electric bell4 ,a r\nd button1 ,d1 is turn$ or fil$ f ! c>bon electrode ( an old ,illu/ration3 ,telephone ,transmitt] dry cell & a hole drill$ ?r\gh ! c5t] to fit 9 a b9d+-po/ tak5 f ! same batt]y cell4 ,?is button mu/ be c>efully insulat$ f ! %ell1 ,h1 by runn+ ! b9d+-po/ ?r\gh a piece ( small rubb] tube :]e x passes ?r\gh ! hole & plac+ a rubb] or pap] wa%]1 ,f1 "u ! c>bon button1 & an insulat+ wa%] "u ! nut on ! outside4 ,?is w provide "o ( ! t]m9als ( ! in/rum5t4 ,con/ruct a pap] tube hav+ ! same diamet] z ! button & ) a l5g? equal to ! dep? ( ! bell case1 less #a_/h 94 ,glue or pa/e ?is tube to ! button s x w =m a pap] cup ) a c>bon bottom4 ,! diaphragm1 ,b1 :i* is ! ess5tial "p ( ! in/rum5t1 %\ld be made z c>efully z possible f f]rotype t91 commonly call$ t9type t94 ,cut a circul> piece f ?is metal ! exact size ( ! outside ( ! %ell4 ,a hole is made 9 ! c5t] ( ! disk a little l>g] ?an a b9d+-po/ t is tak5 f ano!r old batt]y cell4 ,:5 mak+ ! hole 9 ! disk be c>eful n to b5d or crease ! t94 ,scrape ! black coat+ f ! t9 ar\nd ! outside ab\t #a_/d 94 wide & a place ab\t #a 94 9 diamet] at ! c5t]4 ,! second electrode1 ,c1 is made ! same z ,d1 & fa/5$ to ! t9 diaphragm ) ! b9d+ po/ )\t us+ any insulation4 ,a ?ird b9d+ po/1 ,g1 is fa/5$ to ! %ell ?r\gh a drill$ hole to make ! o!r t]m9al4 ,! m\?piece1 ,a1 may be turn$ f wood 9 any %ape desir$1 b h a flange on ! back side t w make a tight fit ) ! outside ( ! %ell4 ,fill ! pap] tube ) p[d]$ c>bon1 ,e1 :i* c be made by p\nd+ & break+ up pieces ( c>bon to ab\t ! size ( p9 heads4 ,p[d]$ c>bon c be pur*as$1 b if y make x be sure to sift out all ! v f9e p>ticles4 ,assemble ! p>ts z %[n & ! transmitt] is ready = use4 ,if spee* is n he>d di/9ctly1 put 9 a little m1 or remove "s ( ! c>bon & try x out until y get ! in/rum5t work+ nicely4 --,contribut$ by ,h>old ,h4 ,cutt]1 ,spr+field1 ,mass4 9999 ,quickly ,made ,lawn ,t5t #cih ,a v simple way ( erect+ a lawn t5t = ! *ildr5 is to take a l>ge umbrella su* z us$ on deliv]y wagons & drive ! h&le into ! gr\nd deep en\gh to hold x solid4 ,fa/5 canvas or cotton clo? to ! ends ( ! ribs & let x hang s t ! bottom edge w t\* ! gr\nd4 ,light ropes c be ti$ to ! ends ( ! ribs & fa/5$ to /akes driv5 9 ! gr\nd 9 a t5t-l mann] to make ! :ole m sub/antial & to /& aga9/ a heavy w9d4 ,?is makes an exceptionally f9e t5t1 z ! umbrella ,illu/ration3 ,lawn ,t5t ,complete is wat]pro(2 also1 !re is m room to /& up 9 ?an 9 a t5t t is 9 ! %ape ( a wigwam4 --,contribut$ by ,j4,a4 ,:am]1 ,s*5ectady1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,w9dmill ( ,"o or ,two ,horsep[] = ,practical ,purposes #cii ,a w9dmill = develop+ f #a_/b to #b hp4 may be con/ruct$ at home1 ! exp5se be+ v small & ! results highly satisfactory4 ,! hub = ! revolv+ fan :eel is fir/ con/ruct$4 ,"o good way to get bo? ! hub1 l9+1 %aft & spokes = ! blades1 is to g to a :eelwright's & pur*ase ! :eel & axle ( "s old rig4 ,!re are always a numb] ( disc>d$ c>riages1 wagons or p>ts !re( 9 ! re> ( ! av]age blacksmi?'s %op4 ,sometimes = half a doll>1 & (t5 = no?+1 y c get a :eel1 an axle1 & connect$ p>ts4 ,remove f ! :eel1 all b ! f\r spokes ne$$ = ! fans z 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! same hub1 axle & be>+s w d4 ,9 case y _c secure a :eel & %aft1 ! hub may be made f a piece ( h>dwood1 ab\t #d 94 9 diamet] & #f 94 long4 ,a #b-;94 hole %\ld be bor$ ?r\gh = a wood5 %aft1 or a #a-a_/b-;94 hole = a metal %aft4 ,! hub may be secur$ by putt+ two or ?ree metal p9s ?r\gh hub & %aft4 ,adju/ ! spokes by bor+ holes = !m & arrange !m s t !y ext5d f ! c5t] ,a1 l ,b4 ,! :eel is !n ready = ! blades4 ,^! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#a2 ,w9dmill blades %\ld be ( %eet metal or ?9 h>dwood4 ,! sizes may v>y accord+ to ! capacity ( ! :eel & am\nt ( room = ! blades on ! spokes4 ,ea* "o is tilt$ s z to receive ! =ce ( ! w9d at an angle1 :i* adju/m5t causes ! :eel to revolve :5 ! w9d pressure is ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b1 ,fig4 #c /rong en\gh4 ,secure ! blades to ! spokes by us+ little metal cleats1 ,c & ,d4 ,b5d ^! metal /rips to suit ! =m ( ! spokes & flatt5 aga9/ ! blades & !n ins]t ! screws to fa/5 ! cleats to ! wood4 ,if %eet metal blades are us$1 rivets %\ld be us$ = fa/5+ !m4 ,! /& = ! :eel %aft is %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,arrange ! base piece 9 plat=m ord]1 7,j74 ,?is is m fully %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,on top ( ?is base piece1 :i* is ab\t #cf 94 long1 place ! seat or r+ = ! revolv+ table4 ,! circul> seat is indicat$ at ,i1 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is r+ is l an inv]t$ *eese box cov] ) ! c5t] cut out4 ,x c be made by a t9n]4 ,size ( r+ outside1 #ce 94 ,! %\ld]s are #d 94 high & made ( t9 also4 ,=m ! %\ld] by sold]+ ! piece on4 ,?us we get a smoo? surface ) sides = ! mill base to turn 9 s z to receive ! w9d at ea* po9t to advantage4 ,! ,x-%ap$ piece ,h re/s 9 ! t9 rim4 ,! ,x-=m1 h[ev]1 does n %[ 9 ?is sket*1 b 9 ,fig4 #e1 :]e x is m>k$ ,s4 ,?is "p is made ( two pieces ( ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d #b-;94 plank1 ab\t #c 94 wide1 arrang$ s t ! two pieces cross to make a lett] ,x4 ,:5 ! pieces jo91 mortise !m "o into ! o!r s z to secure a good jo9t4 ,adju/ ! uprights = su/a9+ ! :eel %aft to ! ,x-pieces z %[n at ,e1 ,e1 ,fig4 #b4 ,^! are #d by #d 94 pieces ( wood1 h>d p9e pref]r$1 plan$ & securely set up 9 ! ,x-pieces by mortis+ into ! same4 ,make ! be>+s = ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e :eel %aft 9 ! uprights & ins]t ! %aft4 ,! ge>+ = ! transmission ( ! p[] f ! :eel %aft to ! %aft calculat$ = ! deliv]y ( ! p[] at an accessible po9t bel[ mu/ next be adju/$4 ,! w9dmill is int5d$ = in/allation on top ( a build+1 & ! p[] may be transmitt$ bel[1 or to ! top ( a /& specially erect$ = ! purpose4 ,x is a good plan to visit "s ( ! second-h& ma*9]y deal]s & get f\r ge>s1 a pulley & a %aft4 ,ge>s ab\t #e 94 9 diamet] & bevel$ w be requir$4 ,adju/ ! fir/ pair ( ! bevel$ ge>s z at ,f & ,g4 ,if ! :eel %aft is metal1 ! ge> may be set-screw$ to ! %aft1 or key$ to x4 ,if ! %aft is h>dwood1 x w be necess>y to arrange = a special connection4 ,! %aft may be wrapp$ ) %eet metal & ?is metal fa/5$ on ) screws4 ,!n ! ge> may be atta*$ by pass+ a p9 ?r\gh ! set-screw hole & ?r\gh ! %aft4 ,! upright %aft l ! :eel %aft is be/ :5 ( metal4 ,?is %aft is %[n ext5d+ f ! ge>1 ,g1 to a po9t bel[4 ,! object is to h ! %aft rea* to ! po9t :]e ! p[] is receiv$ = ! s]vice bel[4 ,! %aft is %[n cut (f at ,k4 ,pass+ to ,fig4 #c ! %aft is aga9 tak5 up at ,l4 ,x n[ passes ?r\gh ! arrangem5t %[n1 :i* device is rigg$ up to hold ! %aft & deliv]y :eel ,p 9 place4 ,?is %aft %\ld also be metal4 ,secure ! bevel$ ge>s ,m & ,n z %[n4 ,^! transmit ! p[] f ! upright %aft to ! l[] horizontal %aft4 ,provide ! :eel or pulley1 ,p1 ) ! necess>y belt to c>ry ! p[] f ?is %aft to ! po9t ( use4 ,! tail bo>d ( ! w9dmill is illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,a good way to make ?is bo>d is to use a section ( ?9 lumb] & atta* x to ! re> upright1 ,e ( ,fig4 #b4 ,?is may be done by bor+ a hole 9 ! upright & ins]t+ ! %aft ( ! tail-piece4 ,9 ,fig4 #d is also %[n ! process ( fa/5+ a ge>1 ,r1 to ! %aft4 ,! set screws ent] ! hub f ! two sides & ! po9ts are press$ ^u ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f ! %aft1 ?us hold+ ! ge> firmly 9 place4 ,! plat=m = ! entire :eel device is %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,! ,x-piece ,s is bor$ ?r\gh 9 ! middle & ! upright %aft passes ?r\gh4 ,! t9 run-way or r+ is m>k$ ,t1 & ! ,x-piece v readily revolves 9 ?is r+1 :5ev] ! w9d alt]s & causes ! :eel's position to *ange4 ,! r+ & r+ base are secur$ to ! plat=m1 ,u4 ,! latt] is made ( bo>ds nail$ to ! timb]s ( ! /ag+ = support+ ! mill4 ,?is /ag+ is %[n 9 ,fig4 #f1 9 a sectional view4 ,! r+ ) its ,x-piece is m>k$ ,v1 ! ,x-piece is m>k$ ,w1 & ! base = ! "p1 & ! top ( ! /age is m>k$ ,x4 ,! /age is made ( #b by #d-;94 /ock4 ,! height may v>y1 accord+ to ! requirem5ts4 ,if ! affair is set up on a b>n or %$1 ! /ag+ w be suffici5t to support ! device4 ,b if ! /age is con/ruct$ direct f ! gr\nd1 x w be necess>y to use "s long timb]s to get ! :eel up high en\gh to receive ! b5efit ( ! =ce ( ! w9d4 ,proce$+ on ! plan ( ! d]rick /&1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #f1 a /age ( consid]able height c be obta9$4 9999 ,to ,r5ew ,old ,dry ,batt]ies #dja ,remove ! pap] t cov]s ! cell & knock sev]al good-siz$ holes 9 ! z9c %ell4 ,place ! batt]y 9 a glass j>1 fill x two-?irds full ( /rong sal ammoniac 7or salt7 solution & connect ! t]m9als to :atev] app>atus ! curr5t is to be us$ =4 ,a few drops ( sulphuric acid quick5s & improves ! action4 ,! output ( ! cell w be ne>ly z great z :5 ! batt]y 0 fir/ b\ght4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,w4 ,arbitt1 ,au/91 ,texas4 9999 ,blue ,dye#dja ,prussian blue & ,*9ese blue are bo? ! same *emically b !y d n cut or look ! same4 9999 ,acetyl5e lamp #dja ,:5 an acetyl5e lamp is 9 good ord] x w light up sl[ly ) a hiss+ noise foll[$ by a pure :ite flame4 ,%\ld ! lamp light up quickly ) a yell[i% flame1 x is a sign ( a leak some:]e4 9999 ,ano!r ,electric ,motor #dja ,?is =m ( electric motor is us$ l>gely 9 ,engl& 9 ! =m ( an indicator4 ,x is v easily made & ,illu/ration3 ,electric ,motor if y h an old electro-magnet w co/ practically no?+4 ,a l>ge s(t-iron :eel is m\nt$ on an axle ) a pulley-:eel on "o end & a circuit break] on ! o!r end4 ,! tee? on ! circuit-break] mu/ be ! same numb] z on ! s(t-iron :eel4 ,! electro-magnet is m\nt$ s t its core is level ) ! axle & 9 a l9e ) ! :eel4 ,"o wire f x is atta*$ to "o b9d+ screw & ! o!r end is gr\nd$ to ! iron frame t supports x4 ,?is frame is connect$ to ! frame support+ ! :eel4 ,a small bru% presses on ! circuit-break] & is connect$ to ! o!r b9d+ screw4 ,9 ! diagram ,a repres5ts ! iron :eel2 ,b1 ! bru%2 ,c1 ! circuit break]2 ,d1 ! magnet4 ,! wire connect+ ! two frames is %[n by a dott$ l9e4 ,to />t ! motor1 atta* y\r batt]y to ! screws & turn ! :eel a little4 ,! magnet attracts "o (' ! tee? on ! :eel1 b z soon z x is p>allel ) ! core ( ! magnet ! circuit is brok5 & ! mom5tum ( ! :eel br+s ano!r too? to be attract$4 ,to rev]se ! motor rev]se ! connections & />t ! :eel ! o!r way4 ,be sure t ! frames are screw$ d[n well or ! motor w run j]kily & de/roy ! connections4 --,contribut$ by ,f4 ,craw=d ,curry1 ,brockville1 ,ont>io4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,propell+ ,vehicle #djb ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a ,any boy1 ) a little knack & a few odd tools1 c rig up v>i\s contrivances :i* w be a s\rce ( pleasure to himself & (t5times c be sold1 to less +5i\s boys1 = a snug little sum4 ,any tool a boy c obta9 is apt to be ( use to him1 *isel1 bit1 jack-knife or hamm]4 ,figure #a %[s :at two boys did ) old cycle :eels4 ,!y w5t to "s junk %ops :]e ! conc]ns _h pur*as$ ca/-away bicycles & notic$ t !re 7 num]\s :eels 9 v good ord] t c\ld be select$ f among ! sets ( :eels ) brok5 or b5t rims1 spokes1 bur/ tires1 etc4 ,9 fact1 ! lads _h no tr\ble 9 gett+ sev]al sets ( bicycle :eels 9 good condition = v little money4 ,^! :eels 7 tak5 to ! back-y>d %op ( ! boys :]e ! "y fell[s _h rigg$ up a %$-l affair & put 9 a b5*4 ,! previ\s ,*ri/mas "o ( ! boys receiv$ a box ( tools z a gift1 9 :i* 0 includ$ a little h& vise & ! requir$ tools = g5]al boy's h&iwork4 ,f\r ( ! cycle :eels !y us$ 9 mak+ ! h&-propell$ vehicle %[n at ,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b ,a wood5 body1 ,a1 made ( smoo? bo>ds re/s ^u %afts4 ,fix$ on ?is body is an upright c>ry+ ! sprocket ,b4 ,! upright is a piece ( wood ab\t #aj 94 high & #d 94 wide1 fitt$ ) "o ( ! be>+s f ! cycle4 ,! regul> cycle *a9 sprocket is us$ at ,b z well z ^u ! %aft4 ,! regul> *a9 ( ! cycle is likewise employ$1 s1 :5 buy+ ! :eels1 x is well to select "o or m *a9s ) correspond+ sprockets f ! junk heap4 ,! detail ( ! adju/m5t ( ! p>ts is %[n 9 next views4 ,! lett] ,d signifies ! seat :i* is a box4 ,! /e]+ ge> is a b5t iron rod1 also f\nd 9 ! wa/e pile ( ! junk %op1 & is b5t to "r =m by heat+ & b5d+ ov] on a rock or any solid matt]4 ,! /e]+ rod is m>k$ ,e4 ,x fits into a socket 9 ! %aft ( ! =w>d :eels4 ,figure #b %[s ! con/ruction ( ! c>t bel[4 ,! cog is key$ or set-screw$ to ! driv+ %aft ( ! :eels ) ei!r key or set-screw us$ 9 orig9al fa/5+1 z ! case ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c1 #d ,driv+ ,%aft & ,disk = ,/e]+ ,ge> may be4 ,! *a9 is m>k$ ,f1 & !re is a slot cut 9 ! floor ( ! c>t to let ! *a9 pass up & ?r\gh to ! cog on ! propell+ %aft crank4 ,! disk :i* receives ! /e]+ rod is at ,g4 ,! =w>d %aft be>s only at ! c5t] ^u a disk ( metal1 consi/+ ( any circul> piece f\nd among ! pieces ( iron or brass at ! junk /ore4 ,"o c get ne>ly all ! me*anical p>ts 9 junk e/abli%m5ts t pur*ase p>ts ( out-(-date or ca/-away bicycles4 ,! detail ( ! driv+ %aft is %[n at ,fig4 #c4 ,! sprocket :eel is at ,h & ?is is j z x is tak5 f ! orig9al bicycle %aft4 ,! be>+s consi/ ( wires loop$ ar\nd ! %aft & ins]t$ into holes bor$ 9 metal plates z %[n4 ,^! plates are screw$ to ! bottom ( ! c>t4 ,! %aft itself is f\nd 9 rods or ev5 ca/-away metal axles :i* are commonly f\nd 9 mo/ any c>riage works1 cycle %ops or junk deal]'s4 ,figure #d %[s ! disk t receives ! /e]+ ge>4 ,! disk is bor$ ar\nd edges = ! secur+ screws1 :ile ! c5t] is op5 = ! /e]+ rod4 ,:5 put toge!r1 ?ree boys usually ride4 ,"o /e]s & ! o!r two turn ! crank4 ,freight c be c>ri$ & "s boys d q an express bus9ess 9 _! t[n ) "o ( ! c>ts l ?is t !y made4 9999 ,r++ a ,bell by ,t\*+ a ,gas ,jet #djc ,! exp]im5t ( scuffl+ ! feet ov] a c>pet & !n produc+ a sp>k :i* w light ! gas by t\*+ ! *&eli] is describ$ on ano!r page4 ,"o ( our correspond5ts says t if a wire is connect$ to ! *&eli] & l$ to "o t]m9al ( ! coh]] ( a wireless telegraph outfit ! bell w r+ e "t ! ,illu/ration3 ,t\* ! ,gas ,jet & ,r+ ! ,bell sp>k is produc$ by t\*+ ! *&eli]1 & t1 z ! *&eli]s are all connect$ by ! gas-pipe1 ! bell w r+1 no matt] 9 :i* room ! sp>k is produc$4 9999 ,lead ,kills ,knots #djc ,! cov]+ quality w be greatly improv$ if "s dry r$ lead is add$ to ! %ellac v>ni% us$ = kill+ knots4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,wood ,turn+ ,la! ,out ( an ,old ,sew+ ,ma*9e #djc ,) a hack-saw1 cut (f ! arm conta9+ ! ne$le on l9e ,,ab1 ,fig4 #a1 leav+ ! %aft only4 ,on ! end ( ! %aft w be f\nd a r\nd plate1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a 9 :i* drill f\r #c_/af-;94 holes4 ,n[ secure1 or h turn$1 a piece ( iron or /eel #a-a_/b 94 9 diamet]1 ,fig4 #b4 ,drill & c\nt]s9k f\r #c_/af-;94 holes 9 x to fit ! holes on ! %aft plate4 ,file a spur c5t] #e_/af 94 long1 & two side po9ts #c_/af 94 long4 ,bolt ?is plate to ! %aft plate ) f\r flat-head$ /ove bolts1 #c_/af 94 9 diamet] by #e_/h or #c_/d 94 long1 ,fig4 #c4 ,= ! b$1 use a bo>d #cb 941 long & z wide z ! base ( ! ma*9e arm4 ,?is gives a limit ( #b ft4 betwe5 spur & dead c5t]s4 ,let ?is bo>d be made level ) ! re/ ( ma*9e table by mak+ a pair ( legs if ne$$4 ,next make a ,t-rail1 ,fig4 #d1 ( two bo>ds1 "o #e by #c_/d by #cb 941 ! o!r #c-a_/b by #c_/d by #cb 94 ,?reequ>t] in* ( ! wid] bo>d projects ov] ea* ( ! small] bo>ds4 ,nail firmly & cl9* nails1 or screw toge!r4 ,screw ?is rail on ! ma*9e bo>d s t its c5t] co9cides exactly ) ! ma*9e c5t]s4 ,bore a numb] ( #c_/h-;94 holes ) c5t]s #b-c_/d 94 ap>t along ! c5t] l9e ( ?is rail1 beg9n+ #f 94 f ! end ne>e/ ! ma*9e4 ,make ano!r ,t-rail = slide tool re/1 ( two pieces #cb by #c by #c_/d 941 & #cb by #a-a_/b by #c_/d 94 ,fa/5 ?is 9 front ( ! l>g] ,t-rail & p>allel to x1 ! c5t] l9es be+ #f-a_/b 94 ap>t4 ,to make ! tail-piece1 t is1 ! "p to hold wood to be turn$1 get a bo>d #f-a_/b by #g by #c_/d 941 & on ! edges1 ,fig4 #e1 ,a1 screw two pieces #g by #c_/d by #a-a_/b 94 s t ! cap ?us made w fit snugly ov] ! l>ge ,t-rail4 ,fa/5 to ^! la/ two pieces1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d ) screws1 two m pieces #g by #c_/d by #c_/d 941 ,fig4 #e1 ,b4 ,?is tail-piece %\ld move smoo?ly back & =? ) no side motion4 ,n[ get a block ( h>dwood #d by #b-a_/d 941 & #a-c_/d 94 high] ?an ! spur c5t] :5 m\nt$ on ! middle ( ! tailpiece j describ$4 ,at exactly ! height ( ! spur c5t] bore ?r\gh ?is block a #c_/d-;94 hole1 ,fig4 #e4 ,h ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b a blacksmi? make a crank #h 94 long1 ?read$ = #e 94 z %[n4 ,at ! dead c5t] end tap] ! crank & make a cup c5t]1 out ( :i* all[ a #c_/af-;94 po9t to project4 ,! cup prev5ts ! po9t f bor+ into ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c wood too rapidly4 ,"o in* f ! out] end ( ! crank block1 ,fig4 #e1 bore a #c_/af-;94 hole1 & =ce a #a_/d-;94 bolt to cut its ?read 9 ! wood4 ,?is is a set screw to hold ! crank 9 any position desir$4 ,place a /rap nut1 ?read$ to fit ! crank1 on ! head-end ( ! crank block1 & a pla9 nut to act z a be>+1 on ! crank end4 ,"o & "o-half in*es f ! back ( ! tail-piece bore a #c_/h-;94 hole4 ,make a peg #c_/h by #b 94 ,to put 9 a piece ( wood to turn1 move ! tail-piece back until ! head end is ov] ! c5t] ( ! hole ne>e/ ! end ( ! block1 !n ! peg w slip into second hole f ! head end ( ! tail-piece1 & into a correspond+ ,t-rail hole1 p9n+ ! two toge!r4 ,ins]t wood & screw up dead c5t] to hold x4 ,= a tool re/ make a second piece l ! base ( ! tail-piece1 #aa 94 long & fitt+ ! small ,t-rail4 ,cut out two blocks #a-a_/b by #b-a_/d by #c_/d 94 & screw !m1 "o on ea* end ( ! base ( ! tool re/1 cov]+ ! half f>!/ f ! c5t]s1 & hav+ an #h-;94 space betwe5 blocks4 ,on ! tops ( ^! blocks screw a /rip #aa by #b-a_/d by #c_/d 94 ,n[ = ! re/ prop]1 cut out a bo>d #h by #aa_/af by #i 94 to slide 9 ! slot ( ! re/4 ,take a piece ( oak #aa by #b 941 & high en\gh s t ! top w be level ) ! c5t]s ( ! la!1 & bevel z %[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,screw on "o end ( ! #h by #i-;94 piece exactly 9 ! middle4 ,?is piece w slide 9 & out1 clos] or f>!r f ! c5t]s z desir$1 & also along ! ,t-rail4 ,a c5t] = turn+ rosettes1 sauc]s1 etc41 may be made z foll[s3 ,remove ! spur c5t] & bolt 9 its place a #a-;94 circul> bo>d ( ! same ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e diamet]1 us+ long] #c_/af-;94 /ove bolts ) heads c\nt]sunk4 ,rotate ! la!1 & ) a gimlet bore a hole at ! exact c5t] & ?r\gh ! bo>d4 ,n[ take (f ! bo>d & c\nt]s9k on ! back a place = ! head ( a co>se ?read$ screw4 ,turn 9 a #a-c_/d -94 screw1 replace ! bo>d & any block held on ! end ( ! rotat+ screw w turn on & be held :ile be+ turn$4 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,l4 ,w9ans1 ,mexico1 ,mo4 9999 ,rev]s+ ,small ,batt]y ,motor #dje ,make ! swit* out ( a piece ( slate 7= ! base7 two /rips ( brass1 a rubb] /rip & h&le & "s b9d+-po/s f old dry batt]ies4 ,fa/5 ! brass /rips at #e & #f1 ,fig4 #a1 s !y c sw+ f #a & #c to #b ,illu/ration3 ,swit* & #d4 ,hold ! brass /rips ap>t by means ( ! h>d rubb] /rip & screws4 ,d n let ! screws come all ! way ?r\gh ! rubb] /rip or y are liable to get a %ock 9 case y %\ld t\* bo? screws simultane\sly4 ,screw a rubb] h&le onto ! rubb] /rip to move ! lev] back & =? )4 ,fig4 #b %[s ! arrangem5t ( /rips1 h&le1 screws1 etc41 9 detail4 ,fig4 #c is an end view ( ! same4 --,contribut$ by ,eug5e ,f4 ,tuttle1 ,jr41 ,new>k1 ,ohio4 9999 ,clean+ ,bronze ,be>+s #dje ,bronze be>+s may be clean$ ) a solution ( wa%+ p[d] & wat] run ?r\gh ! oil cups :ile ! ma*9e is runn+ )\t any load4 ,! solution1 cutt+ out ! dirt & grime1 w come f ! be>+ v black4 ,ab\t #a pt4 ( ?is mixture %\ld be run ?r\gh ea* be>+1 !n clean ?or\ghly ) cle> wat]4 9999 ,a ,wat] ,c&le/ick #djf ,a glass ( wat] makes a f9e em]g5cy c&le/ick4 ,weight "o end ( ! c&le ) a nail j l>ge en\gh to hold ! c&le 9 ! wat] s t ! wat] comes ne> its top edge1 b does n t\* ! wick1 & !n light ! c&le4 ,x w burn until ! la/ ve/ige ( wick is gone & ! flame w n flick]4 ,! melt$ tall[ t runs d[n b s]ves to hold ! c&le m /ation>y4 9999 ,h[ to ,file ,s(t ,metals #djf ,:5 fil+ s(t metals1 su* z sold] or babbitt metal1 ! file1 aft] a few /rokes1 w become fill$ ) metal1 caus+ scrat*es on ! surface be+ fil$4 ,! surface may be fil$ smoo?1 provid$ ! file has be5 well oil$4 ,! oil prev5ts ! cutt]s f clogg+ & also all[s ! metal to yield easily4 ,oil ! file e few m9utes & use a c>d frequ5tly 9 clean+ & ! "w w be smoo?4 --,contribut$ by ,jno4 ,e4 ,ganaway1 ,paducah4 ,ky4 9999 ,to ,make a ,magaz9e ,b9d] #djf ,get #a_/b yd4 ( clo?1 "o %oe/r+1 a pa/ebo>d box = cov]s1 & "s heavy pap]4 ,cut ! pa/ebo>d into two cov]s1 #a_/d 94 l>g] all ar\nd ?an ! magaz9e1 except at ! back ) :i* !y %\ld be ev54 ,next cut a /rip #a 94 wide (f ! back ( ea* cov]4 ,place ! cov]s on ! clo?1 ,fig4 #a1 ) ! back edges #a_/d 94 f>!r ap>t ?an ! ?ickness ( ! volume to be b\nd4 ,cut ! clo? ar\nd ! cov]s1 leav+ #a-a_/b 94 m>g94 ,pa/e ! clo? on ! cov]s z !y lay1 & turn ov] ! #a-a_/b 94 m>g91 pa/+ d[n smoo?ly4 ,cut a piece ( /iff pap] to fit & pa/e on ! back4 ,take a piece ( clo? z wide z ! cov]1 & long en\gh to ext5d ov] ! back & #a-a_/b 94 ,illu/ration3 ,plan ( ,magaz9e ,b9d] ,beyond ea* /rip4 ,pa/e on to hold all toge!r4 ,two pieces ( pap] ! exact size ( ! magaz9e1 pa/$ on ! inside ( ea* cov] protects ! edges ( ! clo?1 & adds to ! appe>ance4 ,let dry sl[ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,magaz9e ,b9d] ,complete ,) backs & edges ( magaz9es ev51 place 9 a vise & set up tight all[+ #c_/d 94 f back to %[ above ! vise4 ,bore ?ree #c_/af-;94 holes #a_/b 94 f ! back1 "o 9 ! middle1 ! o!r two #a-a_/b 94 f ea* end4 ,make correspond+ holes 9 ! /rips ( ! b9d] & use ! %oe/r+ to complete z 9 ,fig4 #b4 9999 ,tempor>y ,spl9e #djf ,a piece ( wire sold] makes a good tempor>y spl9e = ! draftsman4 9999 ,a ,libr>y ,set 9 ,pyro-,c>v+ #djg ,by ,,hel5 ,,we/+h\se ,! multitude ( indiff]5tly execut$ small articles :i* foll[$ ! introduction ( pyrography is beg9n+ to disappe>4 ,p are consid]+ ! art m s]i\sly & ,illu/ration3 ,table & ,seat ,decorat$ 9 ,pyro-,c>v+ apply+ x to m dignifi$ uses4 ,pyro-c>v+ is "o ( ! new me?ods ( decorat+ furniture :i* is bo? beautiful & practical1 two qualities :i* d n always g toge!r4 ,! libr>y set illu/rat$ consi/s ( a table1 #cj to #ej 941 ) two b5*es1 #ad 94 wide1 ( ! same l5g?4 ,! supports are made ( select$ :ite p9e1 :i* mu/ be absolutely free f pit*4 ,! p9e is s(t en\gh to "w easily ) ! po9t & /&s we> mu* bett] ?an basswood4 ,! tops & braces are made ( curly fir4 ,all ( ! mat]ial mu/ be #b-;94 lumb]1 :i* dresses to ab\t #a-a_/b 94 ,all surfaces1 except ! faces ( ! supports1 are giv5 a well rubb$ coat ( oil ) a little burnt umb]1 ! /a9 to be appli$ directly to ! wood )\t a fill]4 ,on ! outside ( ! supports ! design is drawn 9 ) p5cil1 ! backgr\nd is !n cut out smoo?ly ) a *isel to ! dep? 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( an in*1 leav+ ! decoration 9 relief4 ,x is !n burn$ deeply1 ! backgr\nd 9 /raight flat /rokes1 ! outl9es hav+ ! effect ( a slop+1 d>k edge4 ,! %ad[s are burn$ 9 z deeply z possible & ! %ad+ is put 9 ) ! flat ( ! po9t4 ,a wax or egg%ell oil-v>ni% f9i% is mo/ suitable = ?is set1 b any o!r f9i% may be appli$1 z ! build] may desire1 to make x h>monize ) o!r furni%+s4 9999 ,clean+ ,brass #djg ,small brass ca/+s c be clean$ by heat+ !m slightly & !n dipp+ !m 9 a solution ( sal ammoniac4 ,! pieces w come out z bright & clean z if new4 ,?is clean+ process is ! same z t us$ 9 clean+ a sold]+ iron4 9999 ,a ,phoneidoscope #djg ,! phoneidoscope has _m & v>i$ =ms1 b ! simple/ c be made by b5d+ ! =ef+] & ?umb s z to =m a circle & !n draw+ a soap film across ! op5+4 ,?is is done 9 a mann] simil> to ! bl[+ ( soap bubbles4 ,! angle ) ! direction ( ! light may be readily adju/$ by turn+ ! wri/1 a motion ( ! elb[ alt]s ! di/ance f ! m\? & ! t5sion ( ! film c be regulat$ by mov+ ! ?umb & =ef+]4 ,s++ or speak+ at ! film :5 "u prop] t5sion w cause beautiful figures to appe>1 :i* may be reflect$ f ! film directly on ! scre54 --,contribut$ by ,robt4 ,e4 ,bradley1 ,w9*e/]1 ,mass4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,yankee ,bobsl$ #djh ,a good coa/+ sl$1 :i* ,i call a ,yankee bob1 c be made f two h>dwood b>rel /aves1 two pieces ( ,illu/ration3 ,runn]s ,made ( ,b>rel ,/aves #b by #f-;94 p9e1 a piece ( h>dwood = ! rudd] & a few pieces ( bo>ds4 ,! #b by #f-;94 pieces %\ld be a little long] ?an "o-?ird ! l5g? ( ! /aves1 & ea* piece cut tap]+ f ! wide/ "p1 #f 941 d[n to #b 941 & !n fa/5$ to ! /aves ) l>ge wood screws z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,bo>ds #a 94 ?ick are nail$ on top ( ! pieces = a seat & to hold ! runn]s toge!r4 ,! bo>ds %\ld be ( su* a l5g? z to make ! runn]s ab\t #ah 94 ap>t4 ,a #b-;94 %aft ( wood1 ,fig4 #b1 is turn$ d[n to #a 94 on ! ends & put ?r\gh holes t mu/ be bor$ 9 ! front ends ( ! #b by #f-;94 pieces4 ,a small p9 is put ?r\gh ea* end ( ! %aft to keep x 9 place4 ,! rudd] is a #a-a_/b-;94 h>dwood piece :i* %\ld be tap]$ to #a_/b 94 at ! bottom & %od ) a ?9 piece ( iron4 ,a #a_/b-;94 hole is bor$ ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! %aft & a lag screw put ?r\gh & turn$ 9 ! rudd] piece1 mak+ x s ! rudd] w turn "r & left &1 also1 up & d[n4 ,two cleats are nail$ to ! upp] sides ( ! runn]s & 9 ! middle l5g?ways = ! p]son's heels to re/ aga9/4 ,any *ild c guide ?is bob1 z all he has to d is to guide ! rudd] "r & left to g 9 ! direction nam$4 ,if he wants to /op1 he pulls up on ! h&le & ! heel ( ! rudd] w dig into ! sn[1 caus+ too mu* friction = ! sl$ to g any fur!r4 --,contribut$ by ,wm4 ,algie1 ,jr41 ,little ,falls1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,small ,microscope #djh ,!oretically a simple microscope c be made z p[]ful z a comp\nd microscope1 b 9 practice ! m9ute size requir$ by ! simple l5s to give ! highe/ p[] makes x almo/ impossible to be us$4 ,h[ev]1 a l5s hav+ a reasonable magnify+ p[] c be made 9 a few m9utes = almo/ no?+4 ,take a piece ( glass tub+1 heat "o place 9 a hot flame1 hold "o end & pull on ! o!r & draw ! heat$ place d[n to a f9e /r+ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,take ab\t #c 94 ( ?is f9e tube & heat "o end :i* w =m a glass bead z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is bead is ! l5s4 ,:5 9 ?is =m x c be us$ only 9 an artificial light com+ f "o direction1 b if y take a piece ( ,illu/ration3 ,l5s ,=m$ by ,heat c>dbo>d & bore a hole 9 x a little small] ?an ! bead on ! glass tube :i* is =c$ into ! hole1 ,fig #c1 y c use ?is m\nt$ l5s 9 ord9>y daylight4 ,9 ?is case a mirror mu/ be us$ to reflect ! light up ?r\gh ! l5s4 ,x is difficult to see any?+ at fir/1 z ! l5s mu/ be held v close to ! eye1 b 9 practice y w soon le>n to see ! object z x appe>s enl>g$4 ,if y soak a little dri$ grass or hay 9 wat] = a few days & look at a drop ( ?is wat]1 g]ms 9 v>i\s life =ms c be se54 ,! wat] mu/ be put on ! l5s4 ,"o ?+ to rememb] is t ! small] ! l5s1 ! great] ! magnify+ p[]4 --,contribut$ by ,daniel ,gray1 ,decatur1 ,ill9ois4 9999 ,freez+ ,pipes #dji ,! wat] 9 hot wat] supply pipes w freeze quick] ?an wat] t has n be5 heat$4 ,?is is because ! air1 :i* is a poor conductor ( heat1 has be5 driv5 out by ! heat4 9999 ,h[ to ,c>ry ,books #dji ,almo/ all s*ool *ildr5 c>ry _! books ) a /rap put ar\nd & b u c k l$ v tight4 ,?is w make d5ts 9 ! cov] :]e ! bo>d ov]laps ! body ( ! book4 ,if ! /rap is left loose1 ! books are liable to slip out4 ,place ! cov] ( "o book betwe5 ! cov] & fly leaf ( its neighbor & ! difficulty w be rem$i$4 ,?is w place ! books 9 alt]nate directions4 ,books /ack$ 9 ?is mann] d n require ! /rap buckl$ tight1 or1 !y c be c>ri$ )\t any /rap j z well4 --,contribut$ by ,?os4 ,de ,loaf1 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*4 ,illu/ration3 ,/ack+ ,books 9999 ,bottle ,pu%]s #dji ,illu/ration3 ,,bottle ,,pu%]s4 --,?is is a game 9 :i* ! competitors pu% bottles on ! ice ) hockey /icks4 ,all ! bottles mu/ be ! same size & make4 ,! p]sons p>ticipat+ mu/ keep _! bottles upright at all times4 ,! bottles are l9$ up = ! />t & at ! ^w g1 ea* p]son pu%es a bottle across ! field = a di/ance t is agre$ ^u4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,hammock #daj ,anyone c make a hammock z good z c be b\ght & t at a co/ s small t e memb] ( ! family c possess "o provid+ !re are places en\gh = hang+ !m4 ,! mat]ials requir$ are a ne$le ab\t #g 94 long1 & ) a big eye1 an iron r+ = ea* end ( ! hammock1 two long smoo? /icks on :i* to knit ! hammock & two p\nds ( /rong hemp cord or tw9e4 ,! tw9e may be color$ 9 any color or comb9ation ( colors desir$4 ,a ,roman /ripe at ea* end ( ! hammock makes a pretty effect4 ,a hammock #de 94 wide w n be too l>ge = solid com=t4 ,to knit x fir/ ?read ! big ne$le & hold+ x 9 ! left h&1 hold ! cord 9 place ) ! ?umb until y h loop$ ! cord ov] ! tongue1 !n pass ! cord "u ! ne$le to ! opposite side & cat* x ov] ! tongue4 ,repeat ?is op]ation until ! ne$le is full4 ,cut a #b-yd4 l5g? ( cord & make a loop & fa/5 to ! door knob or to "s o!r conv5i5t place4 ,tie ! cord on ! ne$le to ?is loop #c 94 f ! end ( ! loop4 ,place ! small me% /ick "u ! cord ) ! bevel$ edge close to ! loop1 &1 ) a ?umb on ! cord to hold x 9 place1 pass ! ne$le ar\nd ! /ick & !n1 po9t d[nw>d1 pass x ?r\gh ! loop f ! top1 & !n br+ x ov] ! /ick s =m+ ! fir/ half ( ! knot4 ,pull ?is tight & hold 9 place ) a ?umb :ile ?r[+ ! cord ov] y\r h&1 :i* =ms ! loop4 ,pass ! ne$le f "u ?r\gh ! loops & draw fa/ to fa/5 ! knot4 ,hold ?is 9 place & repeat ! op]ation4 ,make #cj ( ^! knots & !n pu% !m (f ! /ick & proce$ 9 ! same way ) ! next r[1 pass+ ! ne$le fir/ ?r\gh ea* ( ! #cj knots made = ! fir/ r[4 ,make #cj r[s & !n tie ! la/ loops to ! o!r iron r+4 ,/ret*]s may be made & put 9 place & ! hammock1 /rong & durable1 is f9i%$4 ,! "w mu/ be c>efully & ev5ly done4 ,"o is apt to h a little tr\ble gett+ ! fir/ r[ "r1 b aft] t ! "w proce$s q rapidly4 ,h[ to ,obta9 ,*eap ,dry ,batt]ies #daj ,n v _m p realize t good1 s]viceable dry cells c be obta9$ f an automobile g>age v *eap4 ,^! cells hav+ be5 run out beyond ! requir$ numb] ( amp]es = automobile use1 w give excell5t s]vice1 consid]+ _! co/4 ,_m ( !m w give two-?irds ( _! orig9al amp]age4 ,six ( su* cells h be5 9 use on my door-bell circuit = ne>ly a ye>4 ,!y c be us$ = o!r purposes j z well4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,h4 ,cutt]4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,wat] ,telescope #daj ,illu/ration3 ,! ,wat] ,telescope ,be=e y decide on a place to ca/ y\r hook x is be/ to look into ! wat] to see :e!r any fi% are !re4 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 y c look into ! wat] & see ! fi% t are !re swimm+ ab\t1 if y h ! prop] equipm5t4 ,:at y ne$ is a wat] telescope4 ,?is is a device made ( wood or metal ) "o end ( glass4 ,:5 ! glass end is subm]g$1 by look+ 9 at ! op5 end1 objects 9 ! wat] are made pla9ly visible to a consid]able dep?4 ,9 ,norway1 ! fi%]m5 use ! wat] telescope regul>ly 9 se>*+ = h]r+ %oals or cod4 ,all t is necess>y to make a wood5 wat] telescope is a long wood5 box1 a piece ( glass = "o ,illu/ration3 ,wood5 ,wat] ,telescope end & "s pa9t & putty = mak+ ! seams wat]tight4 ,fix ! glass 9 "o end ( ! box1 & leave ! o!r op5 to look ?r\gh4 ,a t9 wat] telescope is m conv5i5t ?an ! wood5 "o1 b m difficult to make1 ,! pr9cipal ess5tial = ?is is a circul> piece ( glass = ! l>ge end4 ,a funnel %ap$ t9 horn w d = ! re/4 ,sold] 9 ! glass at ! l>ge end & ! telescope is made4 ,s9k]s consi/+ ( /rips ( lead %\ld be sold]$ on ne> ! bottom to c\nt]act ! buoyancy ( ! air conta9$ 9 ! wat]tight funnel & also helps to subm]ge ! big end4 ,! inside ( ! funnel %\ld be pa9t$ black to prev5t ! light f be+ reflect$ on ! bright surface ( ! t94 ,if difficulty is f\nd 9 obta9+ a circul> piece ( glass1 ! bottom may be made squ>e & squ>e glass us$4 ,use pla91 cle> glass2 n magnify+ glass4 ,to picnic p>ties ! wat] telescope is ( great amusem5t1 reveal+ num]\s odd sights 9 ! wat] :i* _m h nev] se5 be=e4 9999 ,h[ to ,rid ,y\r ,y>d ( ,cats #daa ,! foll[+ is a description ( a device ,i built at my home 9 ,brooklyn1 :i* n only gave u relief f ! ,illu/ration3 ,electric ,app>atus = ,driv+ ,away ,cats nightly fel9e conc]ts1 b also furni%$ mu* amusem5t to my fri5ds4 ,i fir/ ran two b>e copp] wires along ! top ( ! f5ce ab\t #a 94 ap>t1 fa/5+ !m d[n ) small /aples1 c>e be+ tak5 t !y did n t\*4 ,to ! ends ( ^! wires ,i fa/5$ ord9>y insulat$ bell wire1 runn+ !m to ! h\se & connect+ !m to ! upp] b9d+-po/s ( an induction coil2 ,i !n ran a wire f ! l[] b9d+-po/ ( my coil ?r\gh ! batt]ies back to ! o!r l[] b9d+-po/ ( coil1 break+ ! circuit by putt+ 9 an ord9>y swit*4 ,! m batt]ies us$1 ! /rong] ! curr5t4 ,! swit* %\ld always be left op51 z x uses up ! curr5t v rapidly4 ,:5 tabby is well on ! wires ,i close ! swit* & %e goes ! l5g? ( ! f5ce 9 b\nds1 (t5 com+ back to see :at ! tr\ble is1 ?us receiv+ ano!r %ock4 --,contribut$ by ,*>les ,l4 ,pultz4 9999 ,sub/itute = a ,drill ,bit #daa ,a g\ge may be us$ z a sub/itute bit if a prop] siz$ bit is n at h&4 ,! g\ge c be plac$ 9 ! brace ! same z a bit4 9999 ,dry+ ,films #dab ,! dry+ ( photographic film 9 full l5g?s )\t scrat*+ or curl+ is q difficult4 ,v>i\s devices are us$ to keep ! film /raight1 & ,illu/ration3 ,p9s ,keep ! ,film ,/raight pu% p9s or ?umb tacks are suppli$ ) almo/ all ( !m4 ,! illu/ration %[s a simple & inexp5sive device con/ruct$ ( common wood clo!sp9s )\t any metal p9s to come 9 contact ) ! film & cause ru/ /reaks4 ,a pair ( p9s are fa/5$ at ea* end ( ! film by pu%+ "o p9 ov] ! o!r :i* 9 turn is clamp$ on ! film4 ,a /r+ ti$ to ! heads ( "o pair ( p9s provides a way to hang ! :ole on a nail4 ,! l[] pair ( p9s makes a weight to keep ! film /raight4 --,contribut$ by ,j4 ,mac ,gregor1 ,montreal1 ,canada4 9999 ,groov$ ,pulley ,made f ,%eet ,t9 #dab ,a groov$ pulley :i* w run true & c>ry a r\nd belt may be made )\t ! use ( o!r tools ?an a compass & pair ( %e>s1 ) a drill or pun* = mak+ two rivet holes4 ,lay(f a circle on ! t91 ( ! diamet] desir$ = ! bottom ( ! groove4 ,!n lay(f a conc5tric circle ( #a_/d 94 great] radius4 ,cut out along ! l9es ( ! l>ge circle4 ,on ! l9e ( ! small circle m>k ) a prick pun* or nail a s]ies ( slight d5ts1 ab\t #a_/d 94 ap>t1 all ! way ar\nd4 ,n[ make cuts f ! l9e ( ! l>ge circle to ^! d5ts1 /opp+ :5 ! %e>s give ! little click on ent]+ ! d5t4 ,b5d ! little tongues ?us =m$ alt]nately to ! "r & left1 !n by %ap+ !m ) "s c>e y w h a good runn+ surface = ! belt4 ,x w n make any diff]5ce if !re are m tongues on "o side ?an ! o!r1 or if !y are n equally spac$1 )9 reason4 ,= ! hub1 sold] or rivet a h&le across ! c5t] hole & drill a hole ?r\gh x ( ! same size z ! c5t] hole4 ,) ! help ( sold] a groov$ pulley :i* w answ] almo/ e exp]im5tal purpose may be made1 & x is rem>kable ) h[ slight c>e a p]fectly true :eel may be made 9 ?is mann]4 ,! same pr9ciple might 9 "s way be appli$ to ge>-:eels1 = light & tempor>y use4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,w4 ,nieman1 ,new ,york ,city4 9999 ,an ,em]g5cy ,glass ,funnel #dab ,illu/ration3 ,cutt+ a ,funnel ,secure a glass bottle hav+ a small neck & tie a /r+ saturat$ 9 k]os5e ar\nd ! outside at ,a & ,b z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,light ! /r+ & all[ x to burn until ! glass is heat$1 !n plunge ! bottle quickly into wat]4 ,! top or neck w !n come (f easily4 ,! %>p edges are gr\nd or fil$ (f smoo?4 ,?is w make a good em]g5cy funnel :i* s]ves ! purpose well = fill+ wide neck$ bottles4 --,contribut$ by ,jos4 ,w4 ,sor5son1 ,ev]ett1 ,wa%4 9999 ,an ,electrical ,walk+ ,/ick #dac ,a cane t w produce an electric %ock :5 %ak+ h&s is "o suppli$ ) ! electrical app>atus %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,an ord9>y cane1 #a 94 9 diamet] at ! top & hav+ a metal b& ,a1 is bor$ ab\t #h 94 deep1 to receive ! batt]y ,b & induction coil ,c4 ,"o ( ! electrical connections is ?r\gh ! metal tip ,d to ! e>?1 ! o!r is ?r\gh ! ,illu/ration3 ,batt]y & ,coil ,9 ,cane metal b& ,a :5 ! pu% button ,e is press$4 ,! "o us+ ! cane m]ely holds ! metal end ,d 9 contact ) ! e>? & :ile %ak+ h&s ) a fri5d he pu%es ! button & />ts ! coil 9 op]ation4 --,contribut$ by ,/anley ,radcliffe1 ,laurel1 ,md4 9999 ,conv5i5t ,%elf ,arrangem5t #dac ,a conv5i5t device = cr[d$ %elves & cupbo>ds is %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket*4 ,halfway betwe5 %elves ,a & ,b is in/all$ a second %elf ,c :i* is only half z wide z ! o!r %elves4 ,?is ,illu/ration3 ,%elf provides a conv5i5t place = small articles & ut5sils1 :ile 9 a *9a closet x furni%es a spl5did space = cups1 sauce di%es or o!r small pieces4 ,x also adds a neat & pleas+ appe>ance4 --,contribut$ by ,e4 ,m4 ,williams1 ,ob]l91 ,ohio4 9999 ,a ,%oe ,scrap] #dac ,on /eps ( public build+s1 %ops & dwell+s is usually f\nd "s sort ( a mud scrap] = ! %oes4 ,^! remove ! mud f ! sole ( ! %oe & leave x on ! edge & sides4 ,! scrap] %[n 9 ! sket* is ( simple con/ruction1 & removes ! mud f ! soles & ,illu/ration3 ,scrap] ( ,?9 ,/eel sides ( any size %oe 9 "o op]ation4 ,! scrap]s spread & br+ pressure to be> on all sizes4 ,! side scrap]s mu/ be made ( metal t w spr+4 ,! /&>d is ( heavy %eet metal ) ! ?9n] /rips rivet$ to ! project+ uprights at ! ends4 9999 ,fa/5+ a ,%ade to a ,roll] #dac ,tack ! %ade ,a 9 ! usual mann] & roll x z f> back z possible ,illu/ration3 ,fa/5+ a ,%ade & :ile 9 ?is position apply an ample quantity ( glue ne> ! tacks1 z %[n at ,b4 ,a %ade atta*$ 9 ?is mann] w n come loose f ! roll]4 9999 ,vegetable ,slic] #dac ,! slic] is made ( a knife blade1 screw & p9 h&le4 ,! screw is sold]$ into ! end ( ! knife blade4 ,z ! screw fe$s into ! vegetable ,illu/ration3 ,slic] ,9 ,vegetable or fruit1 ! blade w slice x 9 a curl ( ev5 ?ickness4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,c4 ,r\feldt1 ,tol$o1 ,o4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,et*$ ,copp] ,picture ,frame #dad ,secure a heavy piece ( copp] ab\t #h or #aj gauge1 cut to #g by #g-c_/d 94 ,make a design on a piece ( pap]4 ,! accompany+ sket* (f]s a sugge/ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,et*$ ,copp] ,picture ,frame ,if ! design is to be symmetrical1 draw a l9e d[n ! middle ( ! pap]1 make "o-half ! fold & trace ! rema9+ half by plac+ a piece ( d\ble-surfac$ c>bon pap] betwe5 ! halves4 ,fa/5 ?is design ) a little pa/e on ! copp] at two ( its corn]s & trace x on ! copp] by means ( ! c>bon pap]4 ,remove ! pap]1 &1 ) a small bru% & black v>ni% or asphaltum pa9t1 cov] ! "p n to be eat5 by ! acid ( ! ba? into :i* ! metal is to be imm]s$4 ,two or ?ree coats w be necess>y to )/& ! acid4 ,! conv5tional trees1 ! bord] z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 & ! back are cov]$ ) ! v>ni% or asphaltum4 ,! et*+ solution %\ld be put 9 a /one vessel ( "s k9d & c>e %\ld be tak5 n to all[ x to get on ! h&s or clo!s4 ,a /ick %\ld be us$ to h&le ! metal :ile x is 9 ! solution4 ,?is solution is made by putt+ 9 ! /one j> ! foll[+3 ,wat] a little m ?an "o-half1 nitric acid a little less ?an "o-half4 ,,d ,,n ,,add ,,! ,,wat] ,,to ,,! ,,acid4 ,leave ! metal 9 ?is solution ?ree or f\r h\rs4 ,! "t w dep5d ^u ! /r5g? ( ! acid & ! dep? to :i* y wi% ! et*+ to be done4 ,an occasional exam9ation ( ! object w %[ :5 to take x out4 ,:5 ! et*+ has be5 c>ri$ z f> z desirable1 take ! copp] f ! ba? & remove ! asphaltum by scrap+ x z clean z possible1 us+ an old case knife4 ,aft] do+ ?is1 put "s ( ! solution1 or pickle z x is call$1 9 an old pan & w>m x ov] a flame4 ,put ! metal 9 ?is hot liquid & swab x ) batt+ or clo? fa/5$ to ! end ( a /ick4 ,r9se 9 cle> wat] to /op ! action ( ! acid4 ,:5 clean1 cut ! metal out f ! c5t] :]e ! picture is to be plac$1 us+ a metal saw4 ,sold] on ! back sev]al small clips ) :i* to hold ! picture 9 place4 ,!re mu/ also be a support sold]$ 9 place to keep ! frame upright4 ,to fur!r clean ! metal be=e sold]+1 use a solution 9 ! proportion ( "o-half cup ( lye to #c gal4 wat]4 ,heat ei!r ! solution or ! metal j be=e us+4 ,:5 sold]+1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to h ! p>ts to be sold]$ ?or\ghly clean4 ,any grease or =eign matt] w prev5t ! sold] f runn+ prop]ly4 ,on a piece ( slate slab1 heavy glass or o!r h>d1 nonabsorb5t sub/ance t is clean1 put a little wat] & gr9d a lump ( borax ar\nd until ! resultant is l ?9 cream4 ,?or\ghly clean ! p>ts t are to be sold]$ by scrap+ ) a knife1 & d n t\* ) ! f+]s aft]w>d4 ,place a piece ( ?9 silv] sold] betwe5 ! p>ts aft] hav+ coat$ !m & ! sold] ) ! borax4 ,use a pair ( tweez]s to pick up ! sold]4 ,hold ! p>ts firmly toge!r & apply heat--sl[ly at fir/ until all moi/ure has be5 expell$ & ! borax cry/alliz$1 aft] :i* ! flame may be appli$ m directly & ! p>ts br\ght to a sold]+ heat4 ,an alcohol flame w d4 ,heat appli$ too quickly w ?r[ (f ! sold] & spoil ! attempt4 ,!re are v>i\s ways ( f9i%+ ! metal4 ,x may be poli%$ by means ( p[d]$ pumice1 *alk or *>coal1 & !n treat$ ) a coat ( ,fr5* v>ni% dilut$ t5 times its volume 9 alcohol4 ,ano!r popul> way is to give ! backgr\nd a blui%-gre5 effect by bru%+ x ov] a great _m times1 aft] x has be5 clean$1 ) a solution compos$ ( muriate ( ammonia1 #a "p2 c>bonate ( ammonia1 #c p>ts2 wat]1 #bd p>ts4 ,! :ole may !n be treat$ ) ,fr5* v>ni% to pres]ve ! colors4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,easel #dae ,a /rong & sub/antial easel may be made at home ) v little exp5se & no great difficulty4 ,smoo? d[n ) a plane1 f\r pieces ( p9e1 #a 94 ?ick1 #d 94 wide & #d ft4 long1 until suitable = legs4 ,make ?ree cross-pieces1 ,fig4 #a1 & jo9 ! legs ) !m z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,) an aug] bore a hole 9 ea* leg ab\t #c 94 f ! bottom1 & fit into ea* a little peg1 ,fig4 #b1 = ! picture to re/ on4 ,! peg %\ld be ( h>dwood s x w n break4 ,cut ! h&le f an old broom1 measure (f ! "r l5g?1 & put a h+e on "o end4 ,fa/5 ?is leg on ! second cross-piece1 ?us =m+ a support = ! two front legs1 ,fig4 #c4 ,! easel may be f9i%$ accord+ to ! individual ta/e4 ,x may be s&pap]$ & /a9$ & v>ni%$1 or pa9t$ 9 "s pretty t9t1 or1 if pref]r$1 may be enamel$4 --,contribut$ by ,g4 ,j4 ,tress4 ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,easel ,con/ruction 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,w9d ,propell] #dae ,a w9d propell] may be con/ruct$ ) f\r old bicycle :eels arrang$ ) %afts pretty mu* l ! %afts ( a h&-propell$ c>t4 ,! plat=m is flatt]1 h[ev]1 & ! body "o ti] s t x is l[]4 ,a framework ( wood is built at ,m & ?is is a support ,illu/ration3 ,w9d ,propell] = sev]al purposes4 ,! sail is secur$ to ! ma/ :i* is fix$ into ! body ( ! c>t z %[n4 ,! sail is l95 fabric4 ,!re are two crosspieces to aid 9 keep+ ! sail prop]ly op5$4 ,! /e]+ arrangem5t is ?r\gh ! re> %aft4 ,! %aft is pivot$ z 9 a h&-propell$ c>t1 & ! rod ,i ext5ds f ! middle connection ( ! %aft up to a po9t :]e ! p]son seat$ on ! wood5 frame c h&le x4 ,!re is a brake arrang$ by mak+ a loop$ piece ,j & h++ x z %[n4 ,?is piece is metal1 fitt$ ) a lea!r face4 ,! cord ,k is pull$ to press ! brake4 ,i m>ks ! support = ! ma/ und]nea? ! body ( ! c>t4 ,9 a /eady breeze ?is c>t sp9s nicely along ! roads4 9999 ,replac+ ,ball ,be>+s #dae ,nev] *ange a s+le ball 9 a be>+4 ,r5ew !m all4 9999 ,h[ to ,con/ruct an ,annunciator #daf ,(t5times a s+le electric bell may be connect$ 9 a circuit s t x c be op]at$ f m ?an "o pu% button4 ,^! pu% buttons are usually locat$ 9 entirely diff]5t p>ts ( ! build+ & x is necess>y to h "s means ( det]m9+ ! p>ticul> pu% button t 0 press$ & caus$ ! bell to op]ate4 ,! electric annunciator is a device t w indicate or record ! v>i\s calls or signals t may be s5t ov] ! circuits to :i* ! annunciator is connect$4 ,a v simple & inexp5sive annunciator may be made 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,be=e tak+ up ! con/ruction ( ! annunciator x w\ld be be/ to make a diagrammatic draw+ ( ! circuit 9 :i* ! annunciator is to op]ate4 ,! simple/ circuit t w require an annunciator is "o :]e ! bell may be op]at$ f ei!r ( two pu% buttons4 ,9 ?is case ! annunciator mu/ be con/ruct$ to give only two indications4 ,fig4 #a %[s h[ ! v>i\s' elem5ts ( su* a circuit may be connect$4 ,b is an ord9>y vibrat+ electric bell1 ,m#a & ,m#b are ! two electromagnets ( ! annunciator1 ,a is a batt]y ( sev]al dry cells1 & ,p#a & ,p#b are ! pu% buttons f ei!r ( :i* ! bell may be op]at$4 ,:5 ! pu% button ,p#a is press$ ! circuit is complet$ ?r\gh ! w9d+ ( ! magnet ,m#a & its core becomes magnetiz$4 ,9 a simil> mann] ! core ( ! magnet ,m#b becomes magnetiz$ :5 ! pu% button ,p#b is press$ & ! circuit complet$ ?r\gh ! w9d+ ( ! magnet ,m#b4 ,if an iron armature1 t is support$ by a %aft ?r\gh its c5t] & prop]ly balanc$1 be plac$ ne> ! ends ( ! cores ( ,m#a & ,m#b1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 x may assume ! position indicat$ by ei!r ! full or dott$ l9es1 dep5d+ ^u :i* ( ! magnets1 ,m#a or ,m#b1 0 la/ magnetiz$4 ,! position ( ?is armature w s]ve to indicate ! pu% button f :i* ! bell 0 op]at$4 ,! magnets %\ld be plac$ inside a case & ! indication may be made by a po9t] atta*$ to ! %aft1 support+ ! armature4 ,if y are able to secure ! electromagnets f a disc>d$ electric bell !y w "w f9e = ! magnets ,m#a & ,m#b4 ,!y %\ld be disconnect$ f _! iron support & m\nt$ ^u "s non-magnetic mat]ial1 su* z brass or copp]1 mak+ ! di/ance betwe5 _! c5t]s z small z possible4 ,! piece ( metal ^u :i* ! magnets are m\nt$ %\ld n[ be fa/5$1 by means ( two wood screws1 to ! back ( ! bo>d1 %[n 9 ,fig4 #f1 t is to =m ! face ( ! annunciator4 ,x %\ld be ab\t #a_/h 94 ?ick1 #a_/b 94 wide & long en\gh to ext5d a %ort di/ance beyond ! cores ( ! magnets ,m#a & ,m#b4 ,drill a #a_/af-;94 hole ?r\gh its c5t]1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,drive a piece ( /eel rod into ?is hole1 mak+ sure ! rod w n turn easily 9 ! op5+1 & all[ ab\t #a_/b 94 ( ! rod to project on "o side1 & #a-a_/b 94 on ! o!r side4 ,drill a hole 9 ! bo>d ^u :i* ! magnets are m\nt$ s t :5 ! long end ( ! rod c>ry+ ! armature is pass$ ?r\gh ! hole1 ! armature w be a little m ?an #a_/af 94 f ea* magnet core4 ,! %ort end ( ! rod %\ld be support$ by means ( a piece ( /rip brass b5t into ! =m %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,drill a hole 9 ! c5t] ( ?is piece1 s ! rod w pass ?r\gh x4 ,:5 ! armature has be5 put 9 its prop] place1 fa/5 ?is /rip to ! bo>d ) two small wood screws4 ,y may exp]i5ce "s difficulty 9 locat+ ! hole 9 ! bo>d = ! rod1 & x no d\bt w\ld be be/ to drill ?is hole fir/ & fa/5 ! magnets 9 place aft]w>ds4 ,two small coll>s %\ld be fa/5$ to ! rod to prev5t its mov+ endwise4 ,fit ! coll>s tightly on ! rod to hold !m 9 place4 ,cut ! long end ( ! rod (f s x projects ?r\gh ! face ( ! annunciator ab\t #e_/h 94 ,take "s v ?9 %eet brass & cut out a ne$le or indicator z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,9 a small piece ( brass drill a hole s x w fit tight on ! o!r end ( ! rod4 ,sold] ! indicator to ?is piece & =ce x 9 place on ! end ( ! rod4 ,:5 ! armature is ! same ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,annunciator di/ance f ea* core1 ! indicator %\ld be p>allel to ! long dim5sion ( ! face ( ! case4 ,! case ( ! in/rum5t may be made 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,secure a piece ( #c_/h-;94 oak1 or o!r h>d wood1 #c 94 wide & #b ft4 long4 ,!n cut f ?is bo>d ! foll[+ pieces3 two ^: dim5sions correspond to ^? ( ,fig4 #e & are to =m ! sides ( ! case2 two ^: dim5sions correspond to ^? ( ,fig4 #f & are to =m ! back & ! face ( ! case2 ?ree ^: dim5sions correspond to ^? ( ,figs4 #g1 #h1 & #i & are to =m ! l[] & upp] end ( ! case & ! f9i% = ! top4 ,secure a piece ( w9d[ glass1 #d-a_/b 94 by #c-a_/h 94 t is to be us$ z ! front4 ,be=e assembl+ ! case cut on ! inn] surface ( ! pieces =m+ ! sides & ! l[] end1 a groove j wide en\gh to take ! glass & #a_/af 94 9 dep?4 ,! out] edge ( ?is groove %\ld be #c_/h 94 f ! out] edge ( ! frame4 ,aft] ! case is fa/5$ toge!r !re %\ld be a slot betwe5 ! piece =m+ ! upp] end & ! piece t s]ves z a f9i% at ! top1 t w all[ ! glass to be slipp$ into place4 ,a small /rip ( wood %\ld be tack$ ov] ?is slot1 aft] ! glass is put 9 place1 to prev5t ! du/ & dirt f fall+ d[n inside ( ! case4 ,! piece ^u :i* ! works are to be m\nt$ may be fa/5$ 9 place by means ( f\r r\nd-head$ brass screws t pass ?r\gh ! sides ( ! case4 ,x %\ld be fa/5$ ab\t #a_/b 94 back ( ! glass front4 ,! back may be fa/5$ inside ( ! case 9 a simil> mann]4 ,cut two pieces1 f "s %eet brass1 ^: dim5sions correspond to ^? ( ,fig4 #aj4 ,^! pieces are to be us$ 9 support+ ! case by means ( "s small screws4 ,fa/5 ?ree b9d+-po/s1 t are to =m ! t]m9als ( ! annunciator1 on ! top ( ! upp] end ( ! case4 ,m>k "o ( ^! b9d+-po/s ,c & ! o!r two ,ll & ,l#b4 ,connect "o t]m9al ( ea* ( ! magnet w9d+s to ! po/ m>k$ ,c & ! o!r t]m9al to ! po/s ,ll & ,l#b4 ,y c f9i% ! case 9 any /yle y may desire4 ,(t5 times x is desirable to h x correspond to ! f9i% ( ! woodwork ( ! room 9 :i* x is to be plac$4 ,! di/ance ! po9t ( ! indicator w move ?r\gh dep5ds ^u ! di/ance betwe5 ! cores ( ! magnets & ! di/ance ( ! armature f ^! cores4 ,^! di/ances are (t5 times su* t ! indications ( ! cell are n v def9ite4 ,if ! armature is mov$ too f> f ! cores !re is n suffici5t pull ex]t$ by !m :5 magnetiz$1 to cause ! position ( ! armature' to *ange4 ,m\nt on ! %aft c>ry+ ! armature a small ge> :eel4 ,arrange ano!r small] ge> to engage ?is on & fa/5 ! indicator to ! %aft ( ! small] ge>4 ,any movem5t n[ ( ! armature %aft w result 9 a relative l>ge movem5t ( ! indicator %aft4 ,figure #aa %[s ! arrangem5t ( ! ge>s j describ$4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,/eam ,calliope #dah ,secure t5 gas jet valves1 ! "p ( ! gas fixture %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 & prep>e to place !m 9 a piece ( #a-;94 pipe1 #ab 94 long4 ,?is is done by drill+ & tapp+ #aj holes1 ea* ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,calliope #a 94 ap>t1 9 a /raight l9e along ! pipe4 ,! valves screw$ into ^! holes appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! :i/les are made f pipe ( a diamet] t w fit ! valves4 ,no dim5sions c be giv5 = ! exact l5g?s ( ^! pipes z !y mu/ be tri$ out to get ! tone4 ,cut t5 pieces ( ?is pipe1 ea* "o ( a diff]5t l5g?1 simil> to ! pipes on a pipe organ4 ,cut a ?read on bo? ends1 put a cap on ! end int5d$ = ! top1 & fit a plug 9 ! o!r end4 ,! plug mu/ h a small portion ( its side fil$ out1 & a not* cut 9 ! side ( ! pipe ) its horizontal edge level ) ! top ( ! plug4 ,?is "p ( ea* :i/le is made simil> to mak+ a b>k :i/le on a gre5 /ick ( will[4 ,! pipes are !n screw$ into ! valves4 ,! :i/les may be ton$ by try+ out & cutt+ (f pieces ( ! pipe1 or by fill+ ! top end ) a little melt$ lead4 ,! #a-;94 pipe mu/ h a cap screw$ on "o end & ! o!r atta*$ to a /eam pipe4 ,! /eam may be suppli$ by us+ an old range boil]1 plac$ horizontally 9 a fireplace made ( brick or %eet iron4 ,if su* a boil] is us$1 a small safety valve %\ld be atta*$4 ,! keys & valve op]ation are %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,?is is s pla9ly illu/rat$ t x ne$s no explanation4 --,contribut$ by ,h]b]t ,hahn1 ,*icago4 9999 ,%>p5+ ,scissors #dai ,:5 %>p5+ scissors on a gr9d/one x is v difficult to procure a /raight edge4 ,= ^? n hav+ ! facilities ( a gr9d+ arrangem5t a v h&y device t w produce a /raight & %>p edge c be easily con/ruct$ z foll[s3 ,procure a block ( wood1 #a-a_/b 94 long1 #a 94 wide & #a_/b 94 ?ick1 add saw a k]f squ>e ) ! face ( ! block1 z %[n at ,a4 ,atta* a piece ,illu/ration3 ,a ,block ( ,wood ,fitt$ ) a ,piece ( ,em]y ,clo? = ,%>p5+ ,scissors ,correctly ( f9e em]y clo? 9 ! k]f1 at ,b1 ) glue1 tak+ c>e to h x flat on ! slop+ surface only & all[+ no "p ( ! clo? to turn ! %>p corn] & lie on ! back side4 ,apply ! block to ! scissor blade z %[n & draw x back & =? f "o end to ! o!r1 be+ c>eful to keep ! back side ( ! blade flat aga9/ ! block4 ,)\t be+ famili> ) scissors gr9d+1 anyone c %>p5 !m correctly ) ?is block4 --,contribut$ by ,h>riet ,k]baugh1 ,all5t[n1 ,pa4 9999 ,c\nt] ,bru% = a ,%op #dai ,a v s]viceable bru% = use ar\nd a %op c be made f a disc>d$ or worn-out pu% broom z %[n at ,a4 ,pull out ! bri/les f "o-half ( ! bru% & %ape ! wood ( t end ) a knife or ,illu/ration3 ,a ,disc>d$ ,pu% ,broom ,%ap$ to ,=m a ,bru% = ! ,b5* or ,c\nt] spokes h to ! =m ( a h&le1 & ! bru% w be =m$ z %[n at ,b4 --,contribut$ by ,james ,t4 ,gaffney1 ,*icago4 9999 ,a ,curta9 ,roll] #dai ,procure a w9d[-%ade roll]1 an umbrella rib & two /rips ( oilclo?1 ea* #a 94 wide & #d 94 long4 ,cut ! ,illu/ration3 ,! ,curta9 is ,easily ,atta*$ to & ,deta*$ f ! ,roll] = ,clean+ roll] (f s t x w be #f 94 long] ?an ! di/ance across ! w9d[1 !n cut a groove 9 x to ins]t ! rib4 ,sew ! pieces ( oilclo? s t !y w j fit ov] ! ends ( ! roll]4 ,:5 ?is is done lay ! curta9 across ! groove1 !n press ! rib & curta9 into ! groove & pu% ! oilclo? b&s ov] ! ends ( ! rib to keep x 9 place4 --,contribut$ by ,e4 ,l4 ,mc,farlane1 ,na%waakees1 ,n4 ,b4 9999 ,%ade-,hold] ,bracket = a ,gas ,jet #dai ,an old umbrella rib makes a v effective %ade-hold] bracket = a gas jet4 ,! ends ( ! rib are b5t to fit ar\nd ! p5dant upright & ! support end is %ap$ into a hook4 ,x c be quickly appli$ or remov$4 ,! out] end is b5t into a hook to ,illu/ration3 ,! ,bracket = ,hold+ ! ,%ade is ,made f an ,old ,umbrella ,rib hold ! %ade4 ,! rib c be cut to fit a p5dant arm ( any l5g?4 --,contribut$ by ,edw>d ,keeg/ra1 ,pat]son1 ,n4 ,j4 9999 ,to ,long] ,pres]ve ,cut ,fl[]s #dai ,a good way to keep cut fl[]s fre% is to place a small am\nt ( pure salt ( sodium 9 ! wat]4 ,x is be/ to procure ?is salt at a drug /ore because comm]cial salt w cause ! fl[]s to )]1 due to ! impurities 9 ! soda4 ,call = pure sodium *loride4 9999 ,glass ,bl[+ & ,=m+ #dbj ,=tunate inde$ is ! boy :o receives a /ock ( glass tub+1 a ,buns5 burn]1 a bl[pipe1 & "s *>coal = a gift1 = he has a great deal ( fun 9 /ore = himself4 ,glass bl[+ is a useful art to und]/&1 if ! /udy ( ei!r *emi/ry or physics is to be tak5 up1 because mu* app>atus c be made at home4 ,& = itself alone1 ! =m+ ( glass into v>i\s %apes has n only a good deal ( pleasure 9 x1 b x tra9s ! h&s & ! eye4 ,glass1 ord9>ily brittle & h>d1 becomes s(t & pliable "u heat4 ,:5 subject$ to ! action ( a flame until dull r$1 x b5ds z if made ( putty2 heat$ to a bright yell[1 x is s s(t t x may be bl[n1 pull$1 pu%$ or work$ into any %ape desir$4 ,h5ce ! necessity = a ,buns5 burn]1 a device pref]r$ to all o!rs = ?is "w1 because x gives ! hotte/ flame )\t soot or dirt4 ,! ,buns5 burn]1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 is atta*$ to any gas bracket ) a rubb] tube1 b ! flame is blue1 in/ead ( yell[1 z ! burn] introduces air at its base1 :i* mixes ) ! gas & s produces an almo/ p]fect combu/ion1 in/ead ( ! p>tial combu/ion :i* results 9 ! ord9>y yell[ flame4 ,all gas /oves h ,buns5 burn]s1 & _m oil /oves4 ,if gas is n available1 an alcohol lamp ) a l>ge wick w d almo/ z well4 ,! bl[pipe1 %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 is m]ely a tube ( brass ) ! small] end at "r angles to ! pipe1 & a f9e tip to r$uce ! size ( ! bla/1 :i* is us$ to direct a small flame4 ,besides ^! tools1 ! glass work] w ne$ "s r\nd /icks ( *>coal1 %>p5$ l a p5cil1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 a file1 & sev]al l5g?s ( ,g]man glass tub+4 ,to b5d a l5g? ( ! tub+1 let x be assum$ = ! purpose ( mak+ a syphon1 x is only necess>y to cork "o end ( ! tube & heat x ne> ! top ( ! ,buns5 flame1 turn+ ! tub+ con/antly to make x heat ev5ly on all sides1 until x is a dull r$ 9 color4 ,x w !n b5d ( its own weight if held 9 "o h&1 b to all[ x to d s is to make a flat place 9 ! b5d4 ,! heat+ %\ld be cont9u$ until ! r$ color is q bright1 :5 ! op5 end ( ! tube is put 9 ! m\? & a little pressure ( air made 9 ! tube by bl[+4 ,at ! same "t1 ! tube is b5t1 /eadily b g5tly4 ,! compress$ air 9 ! tube prev5ts x f collaps+ dur+ ! process4 ,to make a bulb on ! end ( a tube1 "o end mu/ be clos$4 ,?is is easily done by heat+ z be=e1 & !n pull+ ! tube ap>t z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,! hot glass w draw1 j l a piece ( taffy1 ea* end tap]+ to a po9t4 ,?is po9t on "o l5g? is successively heat$ & press$ t[>d & into ! tube1 by means ( a piece ( *>coal1 until ! end is n only clos$1 b z ?ick z ! re/ ( ! tube1 z 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,an in* or m is n[ heat$ :ite hot1 ! tube be+ turn$ cont9ually to assure ev5 heat+ & to prev5t ! hot end f b5d+ d[n by its own weight4 ,:5 v hot1 a sudd5 puff into ! op5 end ( ! tube w exp& ! hot glass into a bulb1 z 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,^! c be made ( consid]able size1 &1 if n too ?91 make v good flasks 7,fig4 #g7 = physical exp]im5ts4 ,! base ( ! bulb %\ld be flatt5$ by sett+ x1 /ill hot1 on a flat piece ( *>coal1 s t x w /& alone4 ,to weld two l5g?s (1 glass tub+ toge!r1 heat ! end ( a tube & ins]t ! po9t ( a piece ( *>coal 9 ! op5+1 & twirl x ab\t until ! end ( ! tube has a consid]able fl>e4 ,d ! same to ! end ( ! o!r tube1 :i* is to be jo9$ to ! fir/1 & !n1 heat+ bo? to a dull r$1 let !m t\* & press lightly toge!r z 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,z soon z !y are well 9 contact1 heat ! two jo9$ fl>es toge!r1 v hot1 &1 pull+ slightly1 ! fl>es w flatt5 out & ! tube be p]fectly jo9$4 ,tubes jo9$ )\t previ\s fl>+ h a con/rict$ diamet] at ! jo9t4 ,to make a ,t-jo9t 9 two pieces ( tub+1 x is necess>y to make a hole 9 ! side ( "o piece1 z %[n at ,a 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,?is is accompli%$ by ! aid ( ! pr9ciple ( physics t gases exp& :5 heat$4 ,bo? ends ( ! tube1 :i* %\ld be cold1 are cork$ tightly4 ,! :ole is !n gradually w>m$ by be+ held ne> ! flame4 ,:5 w>m1 a small flame is direct$ by ! bl[pipe f ! ,buns5 flame to a spot on "o side ( ,illu/ration3 ,glass ,bl[+ & ,=m+ ! clos$ tube4 ,z x heats1 ! air )9 ! tube exp&s & becomes compress$1 & z soon z ! hot spot on ! side ( ! tube is s(t en\gh1 ! conf9$ air bl[s out1 pu%+ ! hot glass aside z x does s1 leav+ a small puncture4 ,?is is to be enl>g$ ) po9t$ *>coal until x also fl>es z %[n at ,b4 ,?is fl>e is !n connect$ to ! fl>$ end ( a /raight tube1 ,c1 & ! ,t-jo9t1 ,d1 is complete4 ,us+ ! bl[pipe is n difficult4 ,! lips & *eeks %\ld be puff$ out ) a m\?ful ( air1 :i* is ample to bl[ a flame :ile ! lungs are be+ refill$4 ,9 ?is way1 x is possible to use ! bl[pipe /eadily1 & n int]mitt5tly1 z is necess>y if ! lungs alone are ! bell[s4 ,small glass funnels1 su* z are us$ 9 _m *emical op]ations1 are made by fir/ =m+ a bulb1 !n punctur+ ! bulb at ! top1 :5 hot1 ) a piece ( *>coal1 & smoo?+ d[n or fl>+ ! edges4 ,v small & f9e glass tubes1 su* z are us$ 9 exp]im5ts to demon/rate capill>y attraction1 wat] or o!r liquid ris+ 9 !m :5 !y are plung$ into x1 are made by heat+ z long a section ( tub+ z c be h&l$ 9 ! flame--#b 94 w be f\nd en\gh--&1 :5 v hot1 giv+ ! ends a sudd5 vigor\s pull ap>t4 ,! tube pulls out & gets small] & small] z x does s1 until at la/ x breaks4 ,b ! f9e ?read ( glass s made is really a tube1 & n a rod1 z might be suppos$4 ,?is c be demon/rat$ by bl[+ ?r\gh x at a gas flame1 or by imm]s+ x 9 color$ liquid4 ,! solution w be se5 to rise "s di/ance )9 ! tube1 ! am\nt dep5d+ on ! diamet] ( ! tube4 ,! file is = cutt+ ! glass tub+ into l5g?s conv5i5t to h&le4 ,x %\ld be a ?ree-corn]$ file1 ( m$ium f95ess1 & is us$ simply to nick ! glass at ! place x is desir$ to cut x4 ,! two ?umbs are !n plac$ b5ea? ! tube1 "o on ea* side ( ! nick1 & ! tube b5t1 z if x 7 pla/ic1 at ! same "t pull+ ! h&s ap>t4 ,! tube w break (f squ>ely at ! nick1 )\t difficulty4 ,! entire outfit may be pur*as$ f any deal] 9 *emical or physical app>atus1 or any druggi/ w ord] x4 ,en\gh tub+ to la/ _m days1 ! ,buns5 burn]1 bl[pipe1 file & *>coal %\ld n exce$ #b 9 co/4 9999 ,cadmium & ,sold] #dba ,! addition ( cadmium to s(t sold] compos$ ( t9 & lead1 l[]s its melt+ po9t & increases its /r5g?4 9999 ,telegraph ,codes #dbb ,illu/ration3 ,telegraph ,codes 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,cruis+ ,catam>an #dbc ,a laun* is mu* saf] ?an a sail+ boat1 yet !re is n ! real sport to be d]iv$ f x z 9 sail+4 ,h]e9 is giv5 a description ( a sail+ catam>an especially adapt$ = ^? :o desire to sail & h a safe craft4 ,! ma9 "p ( ! craft is made f two boats or pontoons ) wat]tight tops1 bottoms & sides & fix$ at a c]ta9 di/ance ap>t ) a plat=m on top = ! pass5g]s4 ,su* a craft _c be capsiz$ easily1 &1 z ! pontoons are wat]tight1 x w wea!r almo/ any r\gh wat]4 ,if ! craft is int5d$ = r\gh wat]s1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to make ! plat=m pliable yet /iff & z n>r[ z conv5i5t to take c>e ( ! rock+ movem5ts4 ,?is catam>an has be5 design$ to simplify ! con/ruction1 &1 if a l>g] size ?an ! dim5sions %[n 9 ,fig4 #a is desir$1 ! pontoons may be made long] by us+ two bo>ds end to end & putt+ batt5s on ! inside ov] ! jo9t4 ,ea* pontoon is made ( two bo>ds #a 94 ?ick1 #ad 94 wide & #af ft4 long1 dress$ & cut to ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,spread]s are cut f #b-;94 planks1 #aj 94 wide & #ab 94 long1 & plac$ #f ft4 ap>t betwe5 ! bo>d sides & fa/5$ ) screws4 ,:ite lead %\ld be put 9 ! jo9ts be=e turn+ 9 ! screws4 ,cut ! ends ( ! bo>ds s !y w fit p]fectly & make po9t$ ends to ! pontoons z %[n ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ! ,pontoons 9 ,fig4 #c1 & fit 9 a w$ge %ap$ piece2 :ite lead ! jo9ts & fa/5 well ) screws4 ,turn ?is %ell upside d[n & lay a bo>d #a_/b 94 ?ick1 #ab 94 wide & #af ft4 long on ! edges ( ! sides1 m>k ,illu/ration3 ,complet$ ,boat on ! "u side ! outside l9e ( ! %ell & cut to %ape r\ghly4 ,see t ! spread]s & sides fit true all ov]1 !n put :ite lead on ! jo9t & nail ) #a-c_/d -94 f9i%+ nails z close z possible )\t weak5+ ! wood4 ,slightly /agg] ! nails 9 ! sides1 ! #a-;94 side bo>ds w all[ = ?is1 trim (f ! sides1 turn ! box ov] & pa9t ! jo9ts & ends ( ! spread]s1 giv+ !m two or ?ree coats & let !m dry4 ,try ea* comp>tm5t = leaks by turn+ wat] 9 !m "o at a "t4 ,bore a #e_/h-;94 hole ?r\gh ea* spread] 9 ! c5t] & ?r\gh ! ,illu/ration3 ,crosspiece & ,rudd] ,details bottom bo>d z %[n4 ,! top bo>d1 :i* is #a_/d-;94 ?ick1 #ab 94 wide & #af ft4 long1 is put on ! same z ! bottom4 ,aft] f9i%+ bo? pontoons 9 ?is way place !m p>allel4 ,a block ( wood is fa/5$ on top ( ea* pontoon & exactly ov] ea* spread] on :i* to bolt ! crosspieces z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,ea* block is cut to ! %ape & ) ! dim5sions %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,! crosspieces are made f hickory or a% & ea* piece is #b-a_/b 94 ?ick1 #e 94 wide & #f-a_/b ft4 long4 ,bore a #e_/h-;94 hole #c 94 f ea* end ?r\gh ! #e-;94 way ( ! wood4 ,take maple floor+ #c_/d 94 ?ick1 #f 94 wide1 #gd-a_/b 94 long & fa/5 ) l>ge screws & wa%]s to ! crosspieces & put batt5s across e #ah 94 ,turn ! floor+ & crosspieces upside d[n & fa/5 to ! pontoons ) long #e_/h-;94 bolts put ?r\gh ! spread]s4 ,put a wa%] on ! head ( ea* bolt & run !m ?r\gh f ! "u side4 ,place a ?ick rubb] wa%] "u & on top ( ea* crosspiece at ! ends z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,?is w make a rigid yet flexible jo9t = r\gh wat]s4 ,! floor+ be+ plac$ on ! 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"r size = ! glass tube to fit 9 tightly4 ,if y _c get a glass tube ) a b5d 9 x1 y w h to make a b5d1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 by heat+ ! tube at ! "r place ov] an alcohol lamp & all[+ ! weight ( ! glass to make ! b5d :ile x is hot4 ,ins]t ! %ort end ( ! tube 9 ! cork & place ! o!r end 9 a te/ tube t is plac$ 9 wat] z %[n4 ,! globe may be fa/5$ 9 position by a wire pass$ ?r\gh ! cork & ti$ to a r+ /&4 ,if y d n h a r+ /&1 susp5d ! globe by a wire f a hook t is screw$ into any conv5i5t place4 ,a neat alcohol lamp may be made ( an old ink or muscilage bottle4 ,ins]t a wick 9 a piece ( ! glass tub+ & put ?is ?r\gh a hole bor$ 9 a cork & ! lamp is ready to burn alcohol or k]os5e4 ,alcohol is clean] to use z a fuel4 ,fill ! globe ab\t two-?irds full ( wat] or o!r liquid & apply ! heat bel[ z %[n4 ,! di/ill$ liquid w collect 9 ! te/ tube4 --,contribut$ by ,cl>5ce ,d4 ,lu!r1 ,ironwood1 ,mi*4 9999 ,old-,"t ,magic 9999 ,balanc+ ,=ks on a ,p9 ,head #dbg ,two1 ?ree & f\r common table =ks c be made to balance on a p9 head z foll[s3 ,procure an empty bottle & ins]t a cork 9 ! neck4 ,/ick a p9 9 ! c5t] ( ?is cork s t ! end w be ab\t #a-a_/b 94 above ! tap4 ,procure ano!r cork ab\t #a 94 9 diamet] by #a-c_/d 94 long4 ,! =ks are n[ /uck into ! latt] cork at equal di/ances ap>t1 ea* hav+ ! same angle f ! cork4 ,a long ne$le ) a good %>p po9t is run ?r\gh ! cork ) ! =ks & #a_/b 94 ( ! ne$le end all[$ to project ?r\gh ! l[] end4 ,! po9t ( ! ne$le n[ may be plac$ on ! p9 head4 ,! =ks w balance & if giv5 a slight pu% !y w appe> to dance4 ,diff]5t angles ( ! =ks w produce v>i\s feats ( balanc+4 --,contribut$ by ,o4 ,e4 ,tronnes1 ,wilmette1 ,ill4 ,illu/ration3 ,balanc$ ,spoons 9999 ,! ,button$ ,cord #dbg ,cut a piece ( heavy pap] 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #a & make two cuts d[n ! c5t] & a slit z long z ! two cuts are wide at a po9t ab\t #a 94 bel[ !m4 ,a /r+ is put ?r\gh ! slit1 ! long cuts & back ?r\gh ! slit & !n a ,illu/ration3 ,remov+ ! ,/r+ button is fa/5$ to ea* end4 ,! small slit %\ld n be s l>ge z ! buttons4 ,! trick is to remove ! /r+4 ,! solution is q simple4 ,fold ! pap] 9 ! middle & ! "p betwe5 ! long cuts w =m a loop4 ,b5d ?is loop d[n & pass x ?r\gh ! small slit4 ,turn ! pap] ar\nd & x w appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,"o ( ! buttons may n[ be drawn ?r\gh & ! pap] re/or$ to its orig9al %ape4 9999 ,exp]im5t ) an ,inc&esc5t ,lamp #dbg ,:5 rubb+ briskly an ord9>y inc&esc5t lamp on a piece ( clo? & at ! same "t slightly revolv+ x1 a lum9\s effect is produc$ simil> to an ,x-ray tube4 ,! room mu/ be d>k & ! lamp p]fectly dry to obta9 good results4 ,x appe>s t ! inn] surface ( ! globe becomes *>g$1 probably by induction1 & w sometimes hold ! filam5t z %[n 9 ! sket*4 --,contribut$ by ,e4 ,w4 ,davis1 ,*icago4 ,illu/ration3 ,lamp 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,small ,motor #dbh ,! accompany+ sket* %[s h[ to make a small motor to run on a batt]y ( ?ree or f\r dry cells & ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,small ,electric ,motor ) suffici5t p[] to run me*anical toys4 ,! armature is con/ruct$1 z %[n 9 ,figs4 #a & #b1 by us+ a common spool ) #h flat-head$ screws plac$ at equal di/ances ap>t & 9 ! middle ( ! spool4 ,ea* screw is w\nd ) ,no4 #bd gauge iron wire1 z %[n at ,a1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! commutator is made f a ?9 piece ( copp]1 #a 94 9 diamet] & cut z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 leav+ #h po9ts1 #a_/h 94 wide & #a_/h 94- deep4 ,! field is built up by us+ #h /rips ( t91 #ab 94 long & #b 94 wide1 rivet$ toge!r & %ap$ z %[n at ,b1 ,fig4 #d4 ,field magnets are con/ruct$ by us+ two #c_/h-;94 bolts1 #a-a_/b 94 long4 ,a circul> piece ( c>dbo>d is plac$ on ea* end ( ! bolt1 leav+ space en\gh = ! bolt to pass ?r\gh ! field ,b1 & to receive a nut4 ,w9d ! rema9+ space betwe5 ! c>dbo>ds ) #cj ft4 ( ,no4 #bb d\ble-w\nd cotton-cov]$ copp] wire4 ,a light frame ( wood is built ar\nd ! magnets1 z %[n at ,c1 ,fig4 #d4 ,holes are made 9 ?is frame to receive ! axle ( ! armature4 ,two /rips ( copp]1 #a_/d 94 wide & #c 94 long1 are us$ = ! bru%es4 ,! armature is plac$ 9 position 9 its be>+s & ! bru%es adju/$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d1 "o bru% t\*+ ! %aft ( ! armature outside ( ! frame1 & ! o!r j t\*+ ! po9ts ( ! commutator1 :i* is plac$ on ! %aft inside ( ! frame4 ,connect ! outside wire ( "o magnet to ! inside wire ( ! o!r1 & ! rema9+ ends1 "o to ! batt]ies & back to ! bru% t t\*es ! %aft1 :ile ! o!r is atta*$ to ! bru% t\*+ ! commutator4 ,9 mak+ ! frame = ! armature be>+s1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to get ! holes = ! %aft c5t]$1 & to see t ! screws 9 ! armature pass ea* bolt 9 ! magnets at equal di/ances1 :i* %\ld be ab\t #a_/h 94 9999 ,alum9um ,poli% #dbh ,an emulsion ( equal p>ts ( rum & olive oil c be us$ = clean+ alum9um1 says ,blacksmi? & ,:eelwright4 ,pota% lye1 n too /rong1 is also effective 9 bright5+ alum9um1 & b5zol c be us$ = ! same purpose4 ,a good poli% = alum9um consi/s ( a pa/e =m$ ( em]y & tall[1 ! f9i% lu/] be+ obta9$ by ! use ( r\ge p[d] & oil ( turp5t9e4 9999 ,homemade ,bl[pipe #dbh ,procure a clay pipe1 a cork & a small glass or metal tube drawn to a small op5+ 9 "o end4 ,make a hole 9 ! cork j l>ge en\gh to p]mit ! tube to pass ?r\gh tightly s no air c pass out except ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! tube4 ,put ! tube 9 ! hole ) ! small op5+ at ! top ,illu/ration3 ,a ,pipe ,bl[pipe or project+ end4 ,pu% ! cork into ! b[l ( ! pipe & ! bl[pipe is ready = use4 --,contribut$ by ,wilbur ,cryd]man1 ,walk]ton1 ,onto 9999 ,sub/itute ,s9k or ,ba?tub ,/opp] #dbi ,milk-bottle caps make good sub/itutes = ! regul> rubb] /opp]s 9 s9ks & ba?tubs4 ,! wat] soon de/roys !m1 b z a new "o usually is _h ea* day1 !y c be us$ until a regul> /opp] is obta9$4 ,a good p]man5t /opp] c be made by cutt+ a holl[ rubb] return ball 9 half1 us+ "o "p ) ! concave side up4 ,x w fit ! hole ( any s9k or ba?tub4 ,"o ball ?us makes two /opp]s at a co/ ( ab\t #e c5ts4 9999 ,safety ,tips on ,*air ,rock]s #dbi ,"s rock+ *airs are s con/ruct$ t :5 ! p]son occupy+ x gives a h>d tilt backw>d1 ! *air tips ov] or dang]\sly ne> x4 ,a rubb]-tipp$ screw turn$ into ! "u side ( ea* rock]1 ne> ! re> end1 w prev5t ! *air f tipp+ too f> back4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,toy ,fli] #dbi ,:ile a great _m p are look+ =w>d to ! "t :5 we %all successfully travel ?r\gh ! air1 we all may /udy ! problem ( a]ial navigation by con/ruct+ = ourselves a small fly+ ma*9e z illu/rat$ 9 ?is article4 ,a w+ is made 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #a by cutt+ x f ! l>ge piece ( an old t9 c1 aft] melt+ ! sold] & remov+ ! ends4 ,?is w+ is !n giv5 a twi/ s t "o end w be j opposite ! o!r & appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,secure a common spool & drive two nails 9 "o end1 leav+ at lea/ #a_/b 94 ( ea* nail project+ aft] ! head has be5 remov$4 ,two holes are made 9 ! w+1 exactly c5tral1 to fit on ^! two nails4 ,ano!r nail is driv5 "p way into ! end ( a /ick1 ,fig4 #d1 & ! rema9+ "p is cut (f s ! l5g? w be t ( ! spool4 ,a /r+ is us$ ar\nd ! spool 9 ! same mann] z on a top4 ,! w+ is plac$ on ! two nails 9 ! spool1 & ! spool plac$ on ! nail 9 ! /ick1 ,fig4 #e1 & ! fli] is ready ,illu/ration3 ,homemade ,fly+ ,ma*9e = action4 ,a quick pull on ! /r+ w cause ! w+ to leave ! nails & so> upw>d = a hundr$ feet or m4 ,aft] a little exp]i5ce 9 twi/+ ! w+ ! op]ator w le>n ! prop] %ape to get ! be/ results4 ,be v c>eful 9 mak+ ! te/s be=e ! w+s are turn$ to ! prop] %ape1 z ! direction ( ! fli] _c be controll$ & "s "o might be injur$ by its flight4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,iron+-,bo>d ,/& #dbi ,secure "s #a by #c-;94 bo>ds1 ab\t #c ft4 long1 & plane !m smoo?4 ,cut ! two pieces ,a & ,b #cj 94 long & make a not* 9 ea* ( !m1 ab\t "o-?ird ( ! way f "o end1 #a 94 deep & #c 94 long4 ,^! ,illu/ration3 ,iron+-,bo>d ,/& not*es are to receive ! piece ,d1 :i* has a small block fa/5$ to its side to receive ! end ( ! brace ,c4 ,! brace ,c is #cf 94 long4 ,! upp] ends ( ! pieces ,a1 ,b & ,c are fa/5$ to a common iron+ bo>d by us+ iron h+es z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,z ! piece ,d is fitt$ loosely1 x may be remov$ & ! brace1 ,c1 ) ! legs1 ,a & ,b1 fold$ up aga9/ ! bo>d4 --,contribut$ by ,b]t ,kott+]1 ,san ,jose1 ,cal4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,electric ,plug #dcj ,illu/ration3 ,plug ,a plug suitable = electric light ext5sion or to be us$ 9 exp]im5t+ may be made f an old electric globe4 ,! glass is remov$ ) all ! old composition 9 ! brass receptacle1 leav+ only ! wires4 ,on ! ends ( ! wires1 atta* two small b9d+ po/s4 ,fill ! brass ) pla/] ( p>is1 & 9 do+ ?is keep ! wires sep>ate & ! b9d+-po/s opposite ea* o!r4 ,all[ ! pla/] to project ab\t #c_/d 94 above ! brass1 to hold ! b9d+-po/s z %[n4 --,contribut$ by ,alb]t ,e4 ,wel*1 ,new ,york4 9999 ,h[ to ,make an ,electric ,fire ,al>m #dcj ,on ea* end ( a block ( wood1 #a 94 squ>e & #a 94 long1 fa/5 a /rip ( brass #a_/d by #c 941 b5t 9 ! %ape z %[n 9 ! sket* at ,a1 ,fig2 #a4 ,^! /rips %\ld h suffici5t b5d to all[ ! po9ts to press tightly toge!r4 ,a piece ( beeswax1 ,w1 is ins]t$ betwe5 ! po9ts ,illu/ration3 ,fire ,al>m ,device ( ! brass /rips to keep !m ap>t & to =m ! insulation4 ,a b9d+ po/1 ,b1 is atta*$ to ea* brass /rip on ! ends ( ! block ( wood4 ,! device is fa/5$ to ! wall or ceil+1 & wire connections made to ! batt]ies & bells z %[n 9 ! diagram1 ,fig4 #b4 ,:5 ! room becomes a little ov]heat$ ! wax w melt & cause ! brass /rips to spr+ toge!r1 :i* w =m ! circuit & make ! bell r+4 ,ea* room 9 ! h\se may be connect$ ) "o ( ^! devices1 & all on "o circuit ) "o bell4 9999 ,home-,made ,boy's ,c> #dcj ,illu/ration3 ,boys' ,home-,made ,auto ,! accompany+ cut %[s h[ a boy may con/ruct 8 own auto c>4 ,! c> consi/s ( p>ts us$ f a boy's wagon & "s old bicycle p>ts4 ,! propell+ device is made by us+ ! hang]1 ) all its p>ts1 f a bicycle4 ,a "p ( ! bicycle frame is left atta*$ to ! hang] & is fa/5$ to ! ma9 bo>d ( ! c> by blocks ( wood z %[n4 ,! *a9 ( a bicycle is us$ to connect ! crank hang] sprocket to a small sprocket fa/5$ 9 ! middle ( ! re> axle ( ! c>4 ,! front axle is fa/5$ to a squ>e block ( wood1 :i* is pivot$ to ! ma9 bo>d4 ,ropes are atta*$ to ! front axle & to ! back "p ( ! ma9 bo>d to be us$ ) ! feet 9 /e]+ ! c>4 ,to propel ! auto1 turn ! cranks by tak+ hold ( ! bicycle p$als4 --,contribut$' by ,&]s ,neils51 ,oakl&1 ,cal4 9999 ,photographs 9 ,relief ,easily ,made #dca ,relief photographs1 al?\gh app>5tly difficult to produce1 c be made by any amateur photograph]4 ,! negative is made 9 ! usual way &1 ,illu/ration3 ,reproduc$ f a ,relief ,photograph :5 ready = pr9t+1 a positive or transp>5cy is made f x 9 ! same mann] z a lant]n slide or w9d[ transp>5cy1 says ! ,sket*1 ,london4 ,use ! same size plate z ! negative = ! transp>5cy4 ,to make ! pr9t 9 relief place ! positive 9 ! frame fir/ ) ! film side out & ! negative on top ( ?is ) ! film side up 9 ! usual mann]4 ,put 9 ! pap] & pr9t4 ,?is w require a great] l5g? ( "t ?an ) ! ord9>y negative on acc\nt ( pr9t+ ?r\gh d\ble glass & films4 ,9 us+ pr9t+-out pap]s c>e %\ld be tak5 to place ! pr9t+ frame 9 ! same position & angle aft] ea* exam9ation4 9999 ,wireless ,tip #dca ,place ! transmitt+ in/rum5ts ( a wireless outfit z close toge!r z possible4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,wireless ,telephone #dcb ,a not$ ,fr5* sci5ti/1 ,b\rb\ze1 0 able to keep up communication ) ! outside dur+ ! ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,wireless ,phone ,in/allation siege ( ,p>is by mak+ practical application ( ! e>? curr5ts4 ,! di/ance cov]$ is said to h be5 ab\t #cj miles4 ,ano!r sci5ti/ 0 able to telephone ?r\gh ! e>? )\t ! aid ( wires4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 has be5 made public z to h[ ?is 0 accompli%$4 ,x is my object to unveil ! my/]y & to r5d] ?is field accessible to o!rs1 at lea/ to a c]ta9 degree1 = ,i h by no means complet$ my rese>*es 9 ?is p>ticul> "w4 ,9 ord] to e/abli% a wireless communication betwe5 two po9ts we ne$ fir/ ( all a hole or well 9 ! gr\nd at ea* po9t4 ,9 my exp]im5ts ,i 0 unable to get a deep well1 b ! in/rum5ts work$ f9e = a di/ance ( #bjj ft41 us+ wells ab\t #be ft4 deep4 ,z 9 ord9>y telephone l9es1 we require a transmitt] & receiv] at ea* po9t4 ,^! mu/ be ( ! long-di/ance type4 ,if a hole is dug or a well is f\nd suitable = ! purpose1 a copp] wire is hung 9 ! op5+1 all[+ ! end to t\* ! bottom4 ,to make ! prop] contact an oval or r\nd--b n po9t$--copp] plate is atta*$ to ! end ( ! wire4 ,if a well is us$1 x is necess>y to h a wat]pro( cable = ! "p runn+ ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,! top end is atta*$ to ! telephone transmitt] & receiv]1 z 9 ! ord9>y telephone1 to ! batt]ies & to a z9c plate1 :i* is to be buri$ 9 ! e>? a few feet away f ! well or hole1 & n m ?an #a ft4 "u ! surface4 ,a batt]y ( f\r dry cells is us$ at ea* /ation4 ,bo? /ations are connect$ 9 ! same way1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,?is makes x possible = neighbors to use _! wells z a means ( communication ) ea* o!r4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,e4 ,jo]94 9999 ,eyelets = ,belts #dcb ,if eyelets1 su* z us$ 9 %oes1 are put into ! lace holes ( a belt1 ! belt w la/ mu* long]4 ,! eyelets1 :i* may be tak5 f old %oes1 w prev5t ! lace f te>+ out4 ,i h us$ ?is me?od on sev]al k9ds ( belts1 always ) entire satisfaction4 --,contribut$ by ,irl ,r4 ,hicks4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,life ,buoy #dcb ,any boy may be able to make1 = himself or fri5ds1 a life buoy = em]g5cy use 9 a r[boat or = le>n+ to swim4 ,pur*ase #a-c_/d yd4 ( #cj-;94 canvas & cut two circul> pieces1 #cj 94 9 diamet]1 also cutt+ a r\nd hole 9 ! c5t] ( !m1 #ad 94 9 diamet]4 ,^! two pieces are sew$ toge!r on ! out] & inn] edges1 leav+ a space1 ab\t #ab 94 9 l5g?1 op5 on ! out] seam4 ,secure "s ( ! cork us$ 9 pack+ ,malaga grapes f a groc]y or confection]y /ore & pack x into ! pocket =m$ betwe5 ! seams ?r\gh ! hole left 9 ! out] edge4 ,:5 pack$ full & tight sew up ! rema9+ space 9 ! seam4 ,pa9t ! outside surface & ! seams well ) :ite pa9t to make x wat]-tight4 --,contribut$ by ,w ,h>e1 ,petrolea1 ,onto ,illu/ration3 ,buoy 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,microscope #dcc ,a great _m times we w\ld l to exam9e a se$1 an insect or ! fib] ( a piece ( wood b h no magnifi] h&y4 ,a v good microscope may be made out ( ! bulb ( a brok5 !rmomet]4 ,empty out ! m]cury1 :i* is easily done by hold+ ! bulb ) ! /em d[n ov] a lamp or c&le4 ,a _s lamp is ! be/1 z x makes no smoke & gives a /eady heat4 ,w>m ! bulb sl[ly & ! m]cury w be expell$ & may be caught 9 a tea cup4 ,d n heat too fa/1 or ! pressure ( ! m]cury vapor may bur/ ! glass bulb1 cautions ! ,woodwork]s' ,review4 ,to fill ! bulb ) wat] w>m x & imm]se ! end ( ! tube 9 ! wat]4 ,!n all[ x to cool & ! pressure ( ! air w =ce ! wat] into ! bulb4 ,!n boil ! wat] g5tly1 hold+ ! bulb ) ! /em up2 ?is w drive out all ! air1 & by turn+ ! /em or tube d[n & plac+ ! end 9 wat] ! bulb w be completely fill$4 ,x is surpris+ h[ mu* c be se5 by means ( su* a simple app>atus4 ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ a ,microscope 9999 ,a ,novel ,electric ,"t ,al>m #dcc ,all "t al>ms run by clockwork mu/ be w\nd & set ea* "t4 ,! accompany+ diagram %[s h[ to make ! connection t w r+ a bell by electric curr5t at ! "t set )\t w9d+ ! al>m4 ,! bell is remov$ f an ord9>y al>m ,illu/ration3 ,electric ,"t ,al>m clock & a small metal /rip atta*$1 z %[n at ,b4 ,an insulat$ connection is fa/5$ on ! clapp] ( ! bell1 z %[n at ,a4 ,! arm hold+ ! clapp] mu/ be b5t to h ! po9t ,a rema9 z close to ! /rip ,b z possible )\t t\*+ x4 ,! connection to ! batt]y is made z %[n4 ,:5 ! "t set = ! al>m comes ! clapp] w be mov$ f> en\gh to make ! contact4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a m9ute ! cat* on ! clapp] arm w be releas$ & ! clapp] w return to its =m] place4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,phonograph ,record ,cab9et #dcc ,! core1 ,fig4 #a1 consi/s ( six /rips ( wood bevel$ s z to =m six equal sides4 ,! /rips are #c ft4 ,illu/ration3 ,phonograph ,wax ,record ,case long & #c 94 wide on ! outside bevel & are nail$ to ?ree blocks made hexagon1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 f #g_/h-;94 mat]ial4 ,"o block is plac$ at ea* end & "o 9 ! middle4 ,a #a_/b-;94 metal p9 is driv5 9 a hole bor$ 9 ! c5t] ( ea* end block4 ,! bottoms ( ! pa/ebo>d cases1 us$ to hold ! wax records1 are ei!r tack$ or glu$ to ?is hexagon core1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 ) _! op5 ends outw>d4 ,two circul> pieces are made ( su* a diamet] z w cov] ! wid? ( ! core & ! cases atta*$1 & ext5d ab\t #a_/b 94 ea* side4 ,a #a_/b-;94 hole is bor$ 9 ! c5t] ( ^! pieces to receive ! p9s plac$ 9 ! ends ( ! core1 ,fig4 #a4 ,^! w =m ! ends ( ! cab9et1 & :5 plac$1 "o on ea* end ( ! core1 heavy build+ pap] or %eet metal is tack$ ar\nd !m = a cov]+1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,a small glass door is made1 a little wid] ?an "o r[ ( cases1 & fitt$ 9 "o side ( ! cov]+4 ,! outside may be pa9t$ or decorat$ 9 any way to suit ! build]4 9999 ,exp]im5ts ) a ,mirror #dcd ,ask y\r fri5d if he c deciph] ! sign z illu/rat$ 9 ! sket*1 ,fig4 #a1 :i* y pret5d to h read ov] ! %op ( an ,arm5ian %oemak]4 ,he w probably tell y t he is n conv]sant ) ,ori5tal languages4 ,he w n believe x if y tell him x is writt5 9 good ,engli%1 b place a frameless mirror p]p5dicul>ly on ! my/]i\s script1 "r across ! quotation m>ks1 & x w appe> z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,we und]/& at once t ! reflect$ image is ! fai?ful copy ( ! writt5 half4 ,) ! aid ( a few books arrange ! mirror & ! pap] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c & ask y\r fri5d to write any?+ he *ooses1 ) ! condition t he %all see 8 h& & read ! script 9 ! mirror only4 ,! writ] w probably g no f>!r ?an ! fir/ lett]4 ,8 h& seems to be /ruck ) p>alysis & unable to write any?+ b zigzags1 says ,sci5tific ,am]ican4 ,ano!r exp]im5t may be made by tak+ an egg %ell & trimm+ x ) ! scissors s z to r$uce x to a half %ell4 ,9 ! holl[ bottom r\ghly draw ) y\r p5cil a cross ) po9t$ ends4 ,bore a hole1 ab\t ! size or a pea1 9 ! c5t] ( ! cross4 ,place y\rself s z to face a w9d[1 ! light fall+ ^u y\r face1 n ^u ! mirror :i* y hold 9 "o h&4 ,close "o eye4 ,place ! %ell betwe5 ! o!r eye & ! mirror1 at a di/ance ( #b or #c 94 f ei!r1 ! concavity fac+ ! mirror z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,?r\gh ! hole 9 ! %ell look at ! mirror z if x 7 "s di/ant object4 ,:ile y are s do+ ! concave %ell w sudd5ly assume a /rongly convex appe>ance4 ,to de/roy ! illusion x becomes necess>y ei!r to op5 bo? eyes or to )draw ! %ell away f ! mirror4 ,! ne>] ! %ell to ! mirror & ! f>!r ! eye f ! %ell ! m readily comes ! illusion4 ,illu/ration3 ,exp]im5t+ ) a ,mirror 9999 ,m9iature ,electric ,lamps #dcd ,aft] sev]al ye>s' rese>* !re has be5 produc$ a m9iature electric bulb t is a great improvem5t & a decid$ dep>ture f ! old k9d :i* us$ a c>bon filam5t4 ,a metallic filam5t prep>$ by a secret *emical process & susp5d$ 9 ! bulb 9 an ,s-%ape is us$ in/ead ( ! old /raight span4 ,! voltage is gaug$ by ! l5g? ( ! span4 ,! brilliancy ( ! filam5t excels any?+ ( its l5g? 9 any voltage4 ,( c\rse1 ! filam5t is n made ( ! preci\s metal1 radium2 t simply be+ ! trade "n4 ,h[ev]1 ! filam5t is compos$ ( c]ta9 metals f :i* radium is extract$4 ,illu/ration3 ,types ( ,radium ,lamps ,! advantages ( ! new bulb are manifold4 ,x gives five times ! light on ! same voltage & uses "o-half ( ! curr5t consum$ by ! old c>bon filam5t4 ,"o ( ! disadvantages ( ! old /yle bulb 0 ! glass tip :i* made a %ad[4 ,?is has be5 obviat$ 9 ! radium bulb by bl[+ ! tip on ! side1 z %[n 9 ! sket*1 s z to produce no %ad[4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,magaz9e ,clamp #dce ,?is device z %[n 9 ! illu/ration c be us$ to hold newspap]s & magaz9es :ile read+4 ,two pieces ( wood are cut z %[n1 "o ) a slot to fit ov] ! back ( a magaz9e & ! o!r not*$ to s]ve z a clamp4 ,! piece1 ,a1 may be slott$ wide en\gh to ins]t two or ?ree magaz9es & made long en\gh to hold sev]al newspap]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,clamp 9999 ,pewt] ,f9i% = ,brass #dce ,a color resembl+ pewt] may be giv5 to brass by boil+ ! ca/+s 9 a cream ( t>t> solution conta9+ a small am\nt ( *loride ( t94 9999 ,dr[n+ a ,dog's ,b>k ) ,wat] #dce ,! own] ( two dogs 0 v mu* annoy$ by ! dogs b>k+ at night4 ,x began to be su* a nuisance t ! ?r[+ ( old %oes & empty bottles did n /op ! noise4 ,! only ?+ t seem$ to put a /op to x 0 wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,wat] ,treatm5t = ,dog's ,b>k ,be+ on ! ?ird floor ( ! h\se1 & a little too f> f ! k5nel to ?r[ ! wat] effectively1 a me*anism 0 arrang$ z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,a faucet = ! g>d5 hose 0 directly bel[ ! w9d[4 ,an #h-;94 wood5 groov$ pulley 0 slipp$ ov] an axle :i* _h "o end fitt$ on ! h&le ( ! faucet4 ,a rope 0 ext5d$ to ! w9d[ on ! ?ird floor & pass$ ar\nd ! pulley sev]al times1 !nce ov] an iron pulley fa/5$ to ! wall ( ! h\se & a weight 0 atta*$ to its end4 ,by pull+ ! rope up at ! w9d[ ! l>ge pulley w\ld turn on ! wat] & :5 releas$ ! weight w\ld %ut (f ! fl[4 ,! nozzle 0 fa/5$ s z to direct ! /ream :]e x w\ld d ! mo/ good4 --,contribut$ by ,a4 ,s4 ,p5noy]1 ,b]keley1 ,cal4 9999 ,co/ ( ,wat] #dce ,! av]age co/ ( supply+ #a1jjj1jjj gal4 ( wat]1 bas$ on ! report ( tw5ty-two cities1 is #ib4 ,?is sum includes op]at+ exp5ses & int]e/ on bonds4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,wond]graph #dcf ,by ,f4 ,e4 ,,tuck ,an exce$+ly int]e/+ ma*9e is ! s-call$ wond]graph4 ,x is easy & *eap to make & w furni% bo? ent]ta9m5t & in/ruction = "y & old4 ,x is a draw+ ma*9e1 & ! v>iety ( designs x w produce1 all symmetrical & ornam5tal & "s wond]fully complicat$1 is almo/ )\t limit4 ,fig4 #a repres5ts diagrammatically ! ma*9e %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,?is is ! easie/ to make & gives fully z great a v>iety ( results z any o!r4 ,to a piece ( wide bo>d or a disc>d$ box bottom1 ?ree groov$ circul> disks are fa/5$ ) screws s z to revolve freely ab\t ! c5t]s4 ,!y may be saw$ f pieces ( ?9 bo>d or1 bett] /ill1 ?ree ( ! plaques s g5]ally us$ 9 burnt-4 wood "w may be b\ght = ab\t #ae c5ts4 ,use ! l>ge/ "o = ! revolv+ table ,t4 ,g is ! guide :eel & ,d ! driv] ) atta*$ h&le4 ,secure a piece ( a #cf-;94 rul]1 :i* c be obta9$ f any furniture deal]1 & nail a small block1 ab\t #a 94 ?ick1 to "o end & drill a hole ?r\gh bo? ! rul] & ! block1 & pivot !m by means ( a wood5 peg to ! face ( ! guide :eel4 ,a f\nta9 p51 or p5cil1 is plac$ at ,p & held securely by rubb] b&s 9 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,easily ,made ,wond]graph a groov$ block atta*$ to ! rul]4 ,a /rip ( wood1 ,,mn1 is fa/5$ to "o end ( ! bo>d4 ,?is /rip is made j high en\gh to keep ! rul] p>allel ) ! face ( ! table1 & a r[ ( small nails are driv5 "p way into its upp] edge4 ,anyone ( ^! nails may be us$ to hold ! o!r end ( ! rul] 9 position1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,if ! :eels are n true1 a belt tight5]1 ,b1 may be atta*$ & held aga9/ ! belt by a spr+ or rubb] b&4 ,aft] ! app>atus is adju/$ s x w run smoo?ly1 fa/5 a piece ( draw+ pap] to ! table ) a c\ple ( ?umb tacks1 adju/ ! p5 s t x re/s lightly on ! pap] & turn ! drive :eel4 ,! results w be surpris+ & delightful4 ,! accompany+ designs 7 made ) a v crude comb9ation ( pulleys & belts1 su* z describ$4 ,! ma*9e %\ld h a spe$ t w cause ! p5 to move ov] ! pap] at ! same rate z 9 ord9>y writ+4 ,! ink %\ld fl[ freely f ! p5 z x passes ov] ! pap]4 ,a v f9e p5 may be necess>y to prev5t ! l9es f runn+ toge!r4 ,! dim5sions ( ! wond]graph may v>y4 ,! l>g] designs 9 ! illu/ration 7 made on a table1 #h 94 9 diamet]1 :i* 0 driv5 by a guide :eel1 #f 94 9 diamet]4 ,! size ( ! driv] has no effect on ! =m or dim5sions ( ! design1 b a *ange 9 almo/ any o!r "p ( ! ma*9e has a m>k$ effect on ! results obta9$4 ,if ! p5hold] is made s t x may be fa/5$ at v>i\s positions along ! rul]1 & ! guide :eel has holes drill$ ?r\gh x at diff]5t di/ances f ! c5t] ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ,%[+ ,con/ruction ( ,wond] graphs to hold ! peg atta*+ ! rul]1 ^! two adju/m5ts1 toge!r ) ! "o = *ang+ ! o!r end ( ! rul] by ! r[s ( nails1 w make a v great numb] ( comb9ations possible4 ,ev5 a slight *ange w greatly modify a figure or give an entirely new "o4 ,designs may be *ang$ by simply twi/+ ! belt1 ?us rev]s+ ! direction ( ! table4 ,if an arm be fa/5$ to ! rul] at "r angles to x1 conta9+ ?ree or f\r grooves to hold ! p51 /ill diff]5t figures w be obta9$4 ,a novel effect is made by fa/5+ two p5s to ?is arm at ! same "t1 "o fill$ ) r$ ink & ! o!r ) black ink4 ,! designs w be q dissimil> & may be "o trac$ ov] ! o!r or "o )9 ! o!r accord+ to ! relative position ( ! p5s4 ,aga9 *ange ! size ( ! guide :eel & note ! effect4 ,if ! diamet] ( ! table is a multiple ( t ( ! guide :eel1 a complete figure ( few lobes w result z %[n by ! "o design 9 ! l[] "r h& corn] ( ! illu/ration4 ,) a v flexible belt tight5] an elliptical guide :eel may be us$4 ,! axis may be tak5 at "o ( ! foci or at ! int]section ( ! axis ( ! ellipse4 ,! mo/ complicat$ adju/m5t is to m\nt ! table on ! face ( ano!r disc1 table & disc revolv+ 9 opposite directions4 ,x w g ?r\gh a long s]ies ( *anges )\t complet+ any figure & !n w repeat itself4 ,! diamet]s may be made to v>y f ! fraction ( an in* to z l>ge a diamet] z ! size ( ! table p]mits4 ,! designs giv5 "h 7 orig9ally trac$ on draw+ pap] #f 94 squ>e4 ,rem>kable & complex z are ! curves produc$ 9 ?is mann]1 yet !y are b ! results obta9$ by comb9+ simultane\sly two simple motions z may be %[n 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,hold ! table /ation>y & ! p5 w trace an oval4 ,b if ! guide :eel is secur$ 9 a fix$ position & ! table is revolv$ a circle w be ! result4 ,s mu* = ! ma*9e %[n 9 ,illu/ration3 ,specim5 ,scrolls ,made on ! ,wond]graph ,fig4 #a4 ,! numb] ( ! modifications ( ?is simple contrivance is limit$ only by ! +5uity ( ! mak]4 ,fig4 #b speaks = itself4 ,"o end ( ! rul] is fa/5$ 9 su* a way z to h a to-&-fro motion ov] ! arc ( a circle & ! spe$ ( ! table is ge>$ d[n by ! addition ( ano!r :eel ) a small pulley atta*$4 ,?is w give _m new designs4 ,9 ,fig4 #c ! end ( ! rul] is held by a rubb] b& aga9/ ! edge ( a ?9 triangul> piece ( wood :i* is atta*$ to ! face ( ! f\r? :eel4 ,by sub/itut+ o!r pla9 figures = ! triangle1 or outl9+ !m ) small f9i%+ nails1 _m curi\s modifications su* z are %[n by ! two smalle/ designs 9 ! illu/rations may be obta9$4 ,x is necess>y1 if symmetrical designs are to be made1 t ! f\r? :eel & ! guide :eel h ! same diamet]4 ,9 ,fig4 #d1 ,v & ,w are v]tical :eels :i* may be successfully connect$ ) ! d\ble horizontal drive :eel if ! pulley betwe5 ! two has a wide flange & is set at ! prop] angle4 ,a long /rip ( pap] is giv5 a uni=m rectil9e> motion z ! /r+ atta*$ to x is w\nd ar\nd ! axle1 ,v4 ,! p51 ,p1 has a motion comp\nd$ ( two simultane\s motions at "r angles to ea* o!r giv5 by ! two guide :eels4 ,designs su* z %[n z a bord] at ! top & bottom ( ! illu/ration are obta9$ 9 ?is way4 ,if ! v]tical :eels are disconnect$ & ! pap] fa/5$ 9 place ! well kn[n ,lissaj\'s curves are obta9$4 ,^! curves may be trac$ by v>i\s me?ods1 b ?is arrangem5t is ab\t ! simple/ ( !m all4 ,! design 9 ?is case w *ange z ! ratio ( ! diamet]s ( ! two guide :eels are *ang$4 ,^! are only a few ( ! _m adju/m5ts t are possible4 ,frequ5tly "s new device w give a figure :i* is app>5tly l "o obta9$ 9 "s o!r way1 yet1 if y w wat* ! way 9 :i* ! two are comm5c$ & develop$ into ! complete design y w f9d !y are =m$ q diff]5tly4 ,! av]age boy w take delight 9 mak+ a wond]graph & 9 inv5t+ ! _m improvem5ts t are sure to sugge/ !mselves to him4 ,at all ev5ts x w n be "t ?r[n away1 =1 simple z ! contrivance is1 x w ar\se lat5t en]gies :i* may develop along m useful l9es 9 matur] ye>s4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a #aaj-,volt ,trans=m] #dci ,secure two magnets f a telephone bell1 or a set ( magnets w\nd = #b1jjj ohms4 ,m\nt !m on a b> ( brass or /eel z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,get an empty cocoa c & clean x good to remove all p>ticles ( cocoa & pun* five holes 9 ! cov]1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! middle hole is to be us$ to fa/5 ! cov] to ! brass b> ) a bolt4 ,! o!r f\r holes are = ! wire t]m9als4 ,a piece ( rubb] tub+ mu/ be plac$ ov] ! wire t]m9als be=e ins]t+ !m 9 ! holes4 ,fill ! c ) crude oil1 or ) any k9d ( oil except k]os5e ,illu/ration3 ,p>ts ( ! ,trans=m] oil1 & imm]se ! magnets 9 x by fitt+ ! cov] on tight 7,fig4 #c74 ,! connections are made z %[n 9 ! diagram1 ,fig4 #e4 ,?is device may be us$ on #aaj-volt curr5t = electro-plat+ & small batt]y lamps1 provid$ ! magnets are w\nd ) wire no l>g] ?an ,no4 #dj4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,m4 ,rubsan1 ,muskogee1 ,okla4 9999 ,exp]im5t ) a ,vacuum #dci ,illu/ration3 ,exp]im5tal ,app>atus ,take any kit*5 ut5sil us$ = fry+ purposes-an ord9>y skillet1 or spid]1 works be/-hav+ a smoo? inn] bottom surface1 & turn 9 wat] to ! dep? ( #a_/b 94 ,cut a piece ( c>dbo>d circul> to fit ! bottom ( ! spid] & make a hole 9 ! c5t] #d 94 9 diamet]4 ,! hole w ne$ to correspond to ! size ( ! c us$4 ,x %\ld be #a 94 less 9 diamet] ?an t ( ! c4 ,place ?is c>dbo>d 9 ! bottom ( ! spid] "u ! wat]4 ,a #b-qt4 syrup c or pail r5d]s ! be/ demon/ration1 al?\gh good results may be obta9$ f ! use ( an ord9>y tomato c4 ,! edge ( ! c mu/ h no ind5tations1 s x w fit p]fectly tight all ar\nd on ! c>dbo>d4 ,place ! c bottom side up & ev5ly ov] ! hole 9 ! c>dbo>d4 ,put a suffici5t weight on ! c to prev5t x mov+ on ! c>dbo>d1 b n too heavy1 say1 l lb4 ,place ! spid] ) its adju/$ cont5ts ^u a heat$ /ove4 ,soon ! inv]t$ c w beg9 to agitate4 ,:5 ?is agitation f9ally ceases remove ! spid] f ! /ove1 be+ c>eful n to move ! c1 & if ! quicke/ results are desir$1 apply sn[1 ice or cold wat] to ! surface ( ! c until ! sides beg9 to flatt54 ,! spid] ) its entire cont5ts may n[ be lift$ by tak+ hold ( ! c4 ,:5 ! vacuum is complete ! sides ( ! c w sudd5ly collapse1 & sometimes1 ) a consid]able report1 jump f ! spid]4 ,! cause ( ! =ego+ ph5om5on is t ! circul> hole 9 ! c>dbo>d admits direct heat f ! surface ( ! spid]4 ,?is heat causes ! air 9 ! c to exp&1 :i* is all[$ to escape by agitation1 ! wat] & ! c>dbo>d act+ z a valve to prev5t its re-entrance4 ,:5 ! enclos$ air is expell$ by ! heat & a vacuum is =m$ by ! cool+1 ! above results are obta9$ z describ$4 --,contribut$ by ,n4 ,j4 ,mc,lean4 9999 ,! ,mak+ ( ,freak ,photographs #ddj ,an exp]im5t t is int]e/+ & "o t c be v>i$ at ! pleasure ( ! op]ator1 is ! tak+ ( 8 own picture4 ,! effect secur$1 z %[n 9 ! accompany+ sket*1 reproduc$ 9 p5 & ink f a photograph1 is t made by ! photograph] himself4 ,at fir/ x seems impossible to secure su* a picture1 b :5 told t a mirror 0 us$ ! process is !n kn[n to be a simple "o4 ,! mirror is set 9 su* a way z to all[ ! cam]a & op]ator1 :5 /&+ directly 9 front ( x1 to be ,illu/ration3 ,photograph+ ! ,photograph] 9 a r /rong light4 ,! cam]a is focus$1 %utt] set & plate hold] made ready4 ,! focus+ clo? is ?r[n ov] y\r head1 ! position tak5 z %[n1 & ! exposure made by ! pressure ( ! tee? on ! bulb :ile held betwe5 !m4 9999 ,h& ,c> ,made ( ,pipe & ,fitt+s #ddj ,al?\gh app>5tly complicat$1 ! con/ruction ( ! m9iature h& c> %[n 9 ! accompany+ ,illu/ration3 ,boy's ,h& ,c> illu/ration is v simple4 ,) a few exceptions all ! p>ts are %ort l5g?s ( pipe & common tees1 elb[s & nipples4 ,! :eels 7 manufactur$ = use on a baby c>riage4 ,! sprocket :eel & *a9 7 tak5 f a disc>d$ bicycle1 :i* 0 also drawn ^u = ! cork h&le us$ on ! /e]+ lev]4 ,! floor is made ( #a-;94 :ite p9e1 #ad 94 wide & #dh 94 long1 to :i* are bolt$ ord9>y flanges to hold ! fram+ & !1 propell+ & /e]+ app>atus toge!r4 ,! axles 7 made f #c_/h 94 %aft+4 ,! fif? :eel consi/s ( two small flanges work+ on ! face surfaces4 ,^! flanges & ! auxili>y /e]+ rod are connect$ to ! axles by means ( holes /amp$ 9 ! piece ( %eet iron :i* encases ! axle4 ,! %eet iron 0 fir/ prop]ly /amp$ & !n b5t ar\nd ! axle4 ,! lev]s = propell+ & /e]+ ! c> "w 9 fulcrums made = use 9 lev] valves4 ,! turn$ wood5 h&les by :i* ^! lev]s are op]at$ 7 ins]t$ ?r\gh holes drill$ 9 ! connect+ tees4 ,! work+ jo9t = ! /e]+ & h& lev]s consi/s ( a #a_/b by #c_/h by #c_/h 94 tee1 a #a_/b by #c_/h 94 cross & a piece ( rod ?read$ on bo? ends & screw$ into ! tee4 ,! cross is ream$ &1 ) ! rod1 =ms a be>+4 ,! op]ation ( ?is little h& c> is v simil> 9 pr9ciple to t ( ! ord9>y tricycle1 says ,dome/ic ,eng9e]+4 ,! ma*9e c be propell$ z fa/ z a boy c run4 ,x responds readily to ! slighte/ movem5t ( ! /e]+ lev]4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,ru/ic ,seat #dda ,! ru/ic settee illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #a may be made #f ft4 long1 :i* w accommodate f\r av]age-siz$ p]sons4 ,x is n advisable to exce$ ?is l5g?1 z !n x w\ld look out ( proportion1 says ! ,wood-,work]4 ,select ! mat]ial = ! po/s1 & = pref]5ce bran*es t are slightly curv$1 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,! front po/s are ab\t #c-a_/b 94 9 diamet] by #b ft4 #d 94 long4 ,! back po/s are #c ft4 #d 94 high1 :ile ! c5t] po/ is #c ft4 #h 94 9 height4 ,! longitud9al & transv]se rails are ab\t #c 94 9 diamet] & _! ends are p>$ away to fit ! po/ to :i* !y are connect$ by #a-;94 diamet] d[els4 ,?is me?od is %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,! d[el holes are bor$ at a di/ance ( #a ft4 #b-a_/b 91 up f ! l[] ends ( po/s4 ,! front c5t] leg is p>tially halv$ to ! front rail & also connect$ to ! back po/ by a be>]1 #d 94 deep by #a-a_/b 94 ?ick4 ,?is be>] is t5on$ to ! back po/4 ,fig4 #c %[s a sectional view ( ! be>] jo9t to front leg1 & also ! half-r\nd seat batt5s re/+ on ! be>]1 also %[+ !m ) _! edges plan$4 ,x is advisable to h a space betwe5 ! edges ( ea* batt51 say ab\t #a-h 941 to all[ ra9wat] to dra94 ,! ends ( ! seat batt5s are p>$ away to fit ! transv]se rails neatly z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,! /ruts = ! po/ range 9 diamet] f #a-a_/b 94 to #b 94 ,! ends ( ! /ruts are p>$ to fit ! po/s & ,illu/ration3 ,ru/ic ,seat & ,details ( ,con/ruction rails1 & are !n secur$ ) two or ?ree brads at ea* end4 ,select curv$ pieces1 ab\t #b-a_/b 94 9 diamet]1 = ! arm re/s & back rails2 :ile ! diagonally plac$ fill+ may be ab\t #b 94 9 diamet]4 ,/>t ) ! %orte/ l5g?s1 cutt+ !m long] ?an requir$1 z ! p>+ necess>y to fit !m to ! rails & po/s %ort5s !m a little4 ,brad !m 9 position z !y are fitt$1 & try to arrange !m at regul> int]vals4 9999 ,heat$ ,/e]+ ,:eel #dda ,motori/s t suff] ) cold h&s :ile driv+ _! c>s may h relief by us+ a /e]+ :eel t is provid$ ) electric heat4 ,an ,engli% inv5tion describes a /e]+ :eel ) a core t c>ries two electrically heat$ coils insulat$ "o f ! o!r & f ! out] rim4 9999 ,homemade ,workb5* #ddb ,by ,c4 ,e4 ,mc,k,i,n,n,e,y1 ,jr4 ,! fir/ appliance necess>y = ! boy's work%op is a workb5*4 ,! av]age boy t desires to con/ruct 8 own app>atus z mu* z possible c make ! b5* z describ$ h]e94 ,f\r pieces ( #b by #d-;94 p9e are cut #bc 94 long = ! legs1 & a t5on made on ea* end ( !m1 #a_/b 94 ?ick1 #c-a_/b 94 wide & #a-a_/b 94 long1 z %[n ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,con/ruction ( ,homemade ,workb5* at ,a & ,b1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! crosspieces at ! top & bottom ( ! legs are made f ! same mat]ial & cut #bj 94 long4 ,a mortise is made #a-a_/d 94 f ea* end ( ^! pieces & 9 ! n>r[ edge ( !m1 z %[n at ,c & ,d1 ,fig4 #a4 ,! corn]s are !n cut slop+ f ! edge ( ! leg out & to ! middle ( ! piece1 z %[n4 ,:5 ea* pair ( legs are fitt$ to a pair ( crosspieces !y w =m ! two supports = ! b5*4 ,^! supports are held toge!r & brac$ ) two braces or connect+ pieces ( #b by #d-;94 p9e1 #bd 94 long4 ,! jo9ts are made betwe5 ! ends ( ^! pieces & ! legs by bor+ a hole ?r\gh ea* leg & into ! c5t] ( ea* end ( ! braces to a dep? ( #d 941 z %[n at ,j1 ,fig4 #b4 ,on ! back side ( ! braces bore holes1 int]sect+ ! o!r holes1 = a place to ins]t ! nut ( a bolt1 z %[n at ,,hh4 ,f\r #c_/h by #f-;91 bolts are plac$ 9 ! holes bor$1 & ! jo9ts are drawn toge!r z %[n at ,j4 ,! ends ( ! two braces mu/ be saw$ (f p]fectly squ>e to make ! supports /& up /raight4 ,9 mak+ ?is "p ( ! b5* be sure to h ! jo9ts fit closely & to draw ! bolts up tight on ! /ret*]s4 ,!re is no?+ q s annoy+ z to h ! b5* support sway :ile "w is be+ done on its top4 ,x w\ld be well to add a cross brace on ! back side to prev5t any rock+ :ile plan+ bo>ds1 if ! b5* is to be us$ = l>ge "w4 ,! ma9 top bo>d ,m1 ,fig4 #b1 may be ei!r made f "o piece ( #b by #ab-;94 plank1 #c-a_/b ft4 long1 or made up ( #ad /rips ( maple1 #g_/h 94 ?ick by #b 94 wide & #c-a_/b ft4 long1 set on edge1 ea* /rip glu$ & screw$ to its neighbor4 ,:5 build+ up a top l ?is be c>eful to put ! /rips toge!r ) ! gra9 runn+ 9 ! same direction s ! top may be plan$ smoo?4 ,! back bo>d ,n is ! same l5g? z ! ma9 top bo>d ,m1 #h-a_/b 94 wide & only #g_/h 94 ?ick1 :i* is fitt$ into a #a_/b_/-;94 rabbet int back ( ! bo>d ,m4 ,!s bo>ds =m ! top ( ! b5*1 & are fa/5$ to ! top pieces ( ! supports ) long screws4 ,! bo>d ,e is #aj 94 wide & nail$ to ! back ( ! b5*4 ,on top ( ?is bo>d & at "r angles ) x is fa/5$ a #b-a_/b-;94 bo>d1 ,f4 ,^! two bo>ds are #g_/h 94 ?ick & #c-a_/b ft4 long4 ,holes are bor$ or not*es are cut 9 ! project+ bo>d1 ,f1 to hold tools4 ,details ( ! vise are %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 :i* is compos$ ( a #b by #f-;94 block #ab 94 long1 into :i* is fa/5$ an iron b5* screw1 ,s4 ,two guide rails1 ,,gg1 #g_/h by #a-a_/b 94 & #bj 94 long1 are fa/5$ into mortises ( ! block z %[n at ,,kk1 & !y slide 9 correspond+ mortises 9 a piece ( #b by #d-;94 p9e bolt$ to ! "u side ( ! ma9 top bo>d z %[n at ,l4 ,! b5* screw nut is fa/5$ 9 ! #b by #d-;94 piece1 ,l1 betwe5 ! two mortis$ holes4 ,?is piece1 ,l1 is securely nail$ to "o ( ! top cross pieces1 ,c1 ( ! supports & to a piece ( #b by #d-;94 p9e1 ,p1 t is bolt$ to ! "u sides ( ! top bo>ds at ! end ( ! b5*4 ,! bolts & ! b5* screw c be pur*as$ f any h>dw>e /ore = less ?an "o doll>4 9999 ,=m+ ,coils to ,make ,flexible ,wire ,connections #ddc ,:5 connections are made to bells & batt]ies ) small copp] wires cov]$ ) cotton or silk1 x is necess>y to h a coil 9 a %ort piece ( ! l9e to make x flexible4 ,a good way to d ?is is to provide a %ort rod ab\t #c_/af 94 9 diamet] cut ) a slit 9 "o end to hold ! wire & a loop made on ! o!r end to turn ) ! f+]s4 ,! end ( ! wire is ,illu/ration3 ,=m+ ,wire ,coils plac$ 9 ! slit & ! coil made ar\nd ! rod by turn+ ) ! loop end4 9999 ,photograph+ ! ,nor? ,/> #ddc ,! e>? revolv+ z ^u an axis is incl9$ 9 su* a position t x po9ts t[>d ! ,nor? ,/>4 ,to an obs]v] 9 ! nor!rn hemisph]e ! effect is ! same z if ! heav5s revolv$ ) ! ,nor? /> z a c5t]4 ,a plate expos$ 9 a cam]a :i* is po9t$ t[>d t "p ( ! sky on a cle> night records t effect 9 a /rik+ mann]4 ,! accompany+ illu/ration is f a photograph tak5 ) an exposure ( ab\t ?ree h\rs1 & ! trace ( ! />s %[n on ! plate by a s]ies ( conc5tric circles are due to ! rotation ( ! e>?4 ,! bright arc ( ! circle ne>e/ ! c5t] is ! pa? ( ! ,nor? />4 ,! o!r arcs are ! impressions left by neighbor+ />s1 & x w be notic$ t _! brightness v>ies ) _! relative brilliancy4 ,_m are s fa9t z to be sc>cely di/+ui%$1 &1 ( c\rse1 telescopic p[] w\ld reveal myriads ( heav5ly bodies :i* leave no trace on a plate 9 an ord9>y cam]a4 ,! ,nor? or pole /> is commonly consid]$ at a po9t directly out f ! axis ( ! e>?1 b ! photograph %[s t x is n s locat$4 ,! v>iation is kn[n a/ronomically to be #a-a_/d deg4 ,!re is a slight irregul>ity 9 ! position ( ! e>?'s axis1 b ! *anges are s sl[ z to be notic$ only by ! lapse ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,five ?\s& ye>s ago ! pole /> 0 ,draconis1 & 9 eighte5 ?\s& ye>s x w be ,lyrae4 ,we h direct evid5ce ( ! *ange ( ! e>?'s axis 9 "o ( ! ,egyptian pyramids :]e an ap]ture m>k$ ! position ( ! pole /> 9 anci5t times1 & f ?is x is n[ deviat$ consid]able4 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph ( ! ,nor? ,/> ,?is exp]im5t is )9 ! rea* ( ev]yone own+ a cam]a4 ,! photograph %[n 0 tak5 by an ord9>y in/rum5t1 us+ a /&>d plate ( common spe$4 ,! l>ge/ /op 0 us$ & ! only requirem5t beyond ?is is to adju/ ! cam]a 9 a position at ! prop] incl9ation & to make ! exposure = z long z desir$4 ,on long w9t] nights ! exposure may be ext5d$ to #ab h\rs1 9 :i* ev5t ! curves w\ld be l5g!n$ to full half-circles4 ,! ,nor? /> is "o ( ! easie/ to locate 9 ! entire heav5s4 ,! con/ellation kn[n z ! ,great ,dipp] is ne> by1 & ! two />s t m>k ! corn]s ( ! dipp] on ! extremity f>!/ f ! h&le lie 9 a l9e t passes across ! ,nor? />4 ,^! two />s 9 ! ,great ,dipp] are call$ ! po9t]s4 ,! ,nor? ,/> is ( consid]able brilliancy1 ?\gh by no means ! brighte/ 9 t "p ( ! heav5s4 --,contribut$ by ,o4 ,s4 ,b4 9999 ,h[ to ,relight a ,mat* #ddd ,a mat* may be a small ?+ on :i* to practice economy & yet a great _m times "o wi%es to relight a mat* ei!r = economy or necessity4 ,! usual me?od is to place ! burnt portion ( ! mat* 9 ! flame to be relight$ z %[n ,illu/ration3 ,relight+ a ,mat* 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,x is v h>d to relight ! *>r$ end & usually burnt f+]s are ! result ( pu%+ ! mat* f>!r 9 ! flame4 ,hold ! burnt end 9 ! f+]s & place ! o!r end 9 ! flame z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,a light w be secur$ quickly & ! flame w only foll[ ! /ick to ! old burnt portion4 9999 ,home-,made ,h& ,drill #ddd ,9 ! old kit*5 tool box ,i f\nd a ru/y egg beat] ( ! type %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,a %oemak] fri5d ,illu/ration3 ,details ( ,h& ,drill ,con/ruction donat$ a pegg+ awl1 ,fig4 #b1 disc>d$ by him due to a brok5 h&le4 ,) ^! two pieces ( app>atus ,i made a h& drill = light "w 9 wood or metal4 ,by ref]r+ to ,fig4 #c ! *uck1 ,a1 ) /em1 ,b1 7 tak5 f ! awl4 ,! long wire beat] 0 tak5 f ! beat] frame & a wire nail1 #j1 sold]$ to ! frame1 ,d1 9 ! place ( ! wire4 ,! flat arms 7 cut (f & %ap$ z %[n by ,e4 ,! hole 9 ! small ge>1 ,g1 0 drill$ out & a tube1 ,f1 fitt$ & sold]$ to bo? ! ge> & ! arms ,e4 ,?is tube1 ) ! ge> & arms1 0 slipp$ ov] ! nail1 #j1 !n a wa%] &1 aft] cutt+ to ! prop] l5g? ! nail 0 rivet$ to make a loose yet neat fit = ! small ge>4 ,! h& drill 0 !n complet$ by sold]+ ! /em1 ,b1 ( ! *uck to ! ends ( ! flat arms ,e4 ,drills 7 made by break+ (f sew+-ma*9e ne$les above ! eye z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d at ,a1 & ! end gr\nd to a drill po9t4 --,contribut$ by ,r4 ,b4 ,j41 ,%ipp5sburg1 ,pa4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,/ation>y ,w9dmill #dde ,a w9dmill t c be made /ation>y & w run reg>dless ( ! ,illu/ration3 ,runs 9 ,any ,w9d direction ( ! w9d is "h illu/rat$4 ,mills ( ?is k9d c be built ( l>g] size & 9 "s localities h be5 us$ = pump+ wat]4 ,two semi-circul> surfaces are secur$ to ! axle at "r angles to ea* o!r & at #de deg4 angle ) t ( ! axle z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is axle & w+s are m\nt$ 9 be>+s on a solid or /ation>y /& or frame4 ,by m\nt+ a pulley on ! axle ) ! w+s x c be us$ to run toy ma*9]y4 9999 ,electric ,ane/hesia #dde ,x is a well kn[n fact t magnetism is us$ to demagnetize a wat*1 & t fro/ is drawn out ( a froz5 memb] ( ! body by ! application ( sn[4 ,heat is also drawn out ( a burn$ h& by hold+ x close to ! fire1 !n gradually draw+ x away4 ,! foll[+ exp]im5t w %[ h[ a comp>atively feeble electric curr5t c undo ! "w ( a /rong "o4 ,i once tri$ to electrocute a rat :i* 0 caught 9 a wire basket trap & accid5tally discov]$ a pa9less me?od4 ,i say pa9less1 because ! rod5t does n object to a second or ?ird exp]im5t aft] recov]+1 & is app>5tly rigid & )\t feel+ :ile "u its influ5ce4 ,to ^? :o w\ld l to try ! exp]im5t ,i w say t my outfit consi/$ ( an induction coil ) a #c_/h-;94 iron core ab\t #c 94 long4 ,! prim>y coil 0 w\nd ) f\r lay]s ( ,no4 #bj wire & ! second>y conta9s #d oz4 ,no4 #cb wire1 & us$ on "o cell ( bi*romate ( pota% plunge batt]y4 ,! prop] am\nt ( curr5t us$ c be det]m9$ by giv+ ! rod5t z mu* z a heal?y man w\ld c>e to take4 ,fa/5 "o second>y electrode to ! trap conta9+ ! rat & ) a wire nail fa/5$ to ! o!r t]m9al1 hold ! vibrator ( ! coil ) y\r f+] & let ! rat bite on ! nail & :ile do+ s release ! vibrator4 ,9 ?ree seconds ! rat w be z rigid z if dead & ! wires c be remov$4 ,n[ connect y\r wires to ! prim>y b9d+-po/s ( ! coil & w9d ! end ( "o ( !m ar\nd ! rat's tail & />t ! vibrator4 ,t\* ! o!r t]m9al to ! rat's e> & nose4 ,9 a few m9utes he w be z lively z ev]4 --,contribut$ by ,*as4 ,haeuss]1 ,albany1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,a ,simple ,batt]y ,rheo/at #dde ,a spr+ f an old %ade roll] is m\nt$ on a bo>d #d 94 wide1 #i 94 long & #c_/h 94 ?ick4 ,a b9d+-po/ is fa/5$ to ?is bo>d at ea* end1 to :i* is atta*$ ! ends ( ! spr+1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! temp] ( a small portion ( ea* end ( ! ,illu/ration3 ,batt]y ,rheo/at spr+ w ne$ to be drawn4 ,?is c be accompli%$ by heat+ ov] an alcohol lamp or 9 a fire & all[+ x to cool sl[ly4 ,! ends are !n %ap$ to fit ! b9d+-po/s4 ,a wire is connect$ to "o ( ! b9d+-po/s & a small squ>e piece ( copp] is atta*$ to ! o!r end ( ! wire1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,:5 ?is device is plac$ 9 a circuit ! curr5t c be regulat$ by slid+ ! small squ>e copp] piece along ! spr+4 --,contribut$ by ,h4 ,d4 ,h>k9s1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 9999 ,a ,frame = ,dry+ ,films #ddf ,illu/ration3 ,frame ,no d\bt _m amateur photograph]s are tr\bl$ ab\t dry+ films & to keep !m f curl+4 ,! problem may be solv$ 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,make a rectangul> frame out ( p9e wood1 #a_/d by #a_/b 941 z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,x is made a little wid] & a little %ort] ?an ! film to be dri$4 ,?is w all[ ! end ( ! film to be turn$ ov] at ea* end ( ! frame & fa/5$ ) pu% p9s4 ,d n /ret* ! film :5 putt+ x on ! frame z x %r9ks 9 dry+4 ,! film w dry quick] & w be flat :5 dri$ by us+ ?is frame4 --,contribut$ by ,elm] ,h4 ,flehr1 ,ironton1 ,ohio4 9999 ,a ,home-,made ,novelty ,clock #ddf ,?is clock t is %[n 9 ! accompany+ engrav+ is made 9 scroll "w1 ! ca!dral & t[]s be+ ( :ite maple1 ! base is ( walnut ) mahogany trimm+s1 all f9i%$ 9 _! natural colors4 ,x has #aa bells 9 ! two t[]s at ! sides & #ac ,illu/ration3 ,clock m9iature electric lamps ( diff]5t colors on two electric circuits4 ,! clock is op]at$ by a small motor receiv+ its p[] f dry cell batt]ies4 ,?is motor turns a brass cyl9d] ov] :i* runs a cont9u\s roll ( p]=at$ pap] simil> to t us$ on a pianola4 ,a s]ies ( metal f+]s1 connect$ by wires to ! bells1 press lightly on ?is brass roll & are insulat$ f ! roll by ! p]=at$ pap] pass+ betwe54 ,:5 a p]=ation is rea*$ a f+] w make a contact ) ! brass roll = an in/ant :i* makes a circuit ) ! magnet ( an electric hamm] 9 its respective bell or =ms ! circuit :i* lights ! electric bulbs z ! case may be4 ,at ea* h\r & half h\r z ! clock /rikes1 ! motor is />t$ automatically & ! *imes s\nd out ! tunes :ile ! color$ lights are turn$ on & (f2 two small doors 9 ! ca!dral op5 & a small figure comes out :ile ! *imes are play+1 !n returns & ! doors are clos$4 --,contribut$ by ,c4 ,v4 ,brok5icky1 ,blue ,rapids1 ,kansas4 9999 ,f\r?-(-,july ,catapult #ddg ,among ! num]\s excit+ amusem5ts 9 :i* boys may p>ticipate dur+ ! ,f\r?-(-,july celebration is to make a cannon t w %oot life-siz$ dummies dress$ 9 old clo!s4 ,build+ ! cannon1 z describ$ 9 ! foll[+1 makes x safe to fire & n dang]\s to o!rs1 provid$ c>e is tak5 to place x at an angle ( #de deg4 & n to fire :5 anyone is )9 its range4 ,! p[d] *>ge is 9 ! safe/ =m possible1 z x is fir$ ) a bl[ f a hamm] in/ead ( light+ a fuse4 ,if ! cannon is made accord+ to directions1 !re _c possibly be any explosion4 ,! mat]ials us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! catapult may be f\nd 9 almo/ any junk pile1 & ! only "w requir$1 outside ( :at c be done at home1 is to h a few ?reads cut on ! pieces ( pipe4 ,! fitt+s c be procur$ ready to atta*1 except = drill+ a hole = ! fir+ p94 ,illu/ration3 ,homemade ,cannon ,:i* w ,hurl a ,life-,size ,dummy #ajj ,ft4 ?r\gh ! ,air ,secure a piece ( common gas pipe1 #d to #f 94 9 diamet]1 ! l5g? be+ f #ah to #bd 94 ,old pipe may be us$ if x is /raight4 ,h a ma*9i/ cut ?reads on ! outside ( "o end1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 & fit an iron cap1 ,fig4 #b1 tightly on ! ?read$ end ( ! pipe4 ,! cap is drill$ & tapp$ 9 ! c5t] = a #a-;94 pipe4 ,?read bo? ends ( a #a-;94 pipe t is #d 94 long1 ,fig4 #c1 & turn "o end securely into ! ?read$ hole ( ! cap4 ,?is pipe %\ld project #a_/d 94 inside ( ! cap4 ,fit a cap1 ,fig4 #d1 loosely on ! o!r end ( ! #a-;94 pipe4 ,a hole is drill$ into ! c5t] ( ?is small cap j l>ge en\gh to receive a #f-p5ny wire nail1 ,b1 ,fig4 #d4 ,?is completes ! mak+ ( ! cannon & ! next /ep is to con/ruct a dummy :i* c be dress$ 9 old clo!s4 ,cut out two r\nd blocks ( wood f h>d p9e or oak t is ab\t #c 94 ?ick1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,! diamet] ( ^! blocks %\ld be ab\t #a_/h 94 less ?an ! hole 9 ! cannon1 s !y w slide easily4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ea* block bore a #a_/d-;94 hole4 ,secure an iron rod1 ab\t #d ft4 long1 & make a r+ at "o end & ?read #d 94 ( ! o!r4 ,slip "o ( ! circul> blocks on ! rod & move x up t[>d ! r+ ab\t #ad 94 ,turn a nut on ! ?reads1 /opp+ x ab\t #c-a_/b 94 f ! end ( ! rod4 ,slip ! o!r circul> piece ( wood on ! rod & up aga9/ ! nut1 & turn on ano!r nut to hold ! wood5 block firmly 9 its place at ! end ( ! rod4 ,if ! rod is flatt5$ at ! place :]e ! upp] block is locat$1 x w hold tight4 ,^! are %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,take "s iron wire ab\t #a_/h 94 9 diamet] & make a loop at ! top ( ! rod = ! head4 ,wire ?is loop to ! r+ made 9 ! rod & make ! head ab\t ?is loop by us+ canvas or gunny clo? sew$ up =m+ a bag into :i* is /uff$ ei!r excelsior1 pap] or hay4 ,! arms are made by la%+ ) f9e wire or /rong hemp1 a piece ( wood #a 94 squ>e & #bj 94 long1 or "o cut 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ,fig4 #f1 to ! rod4 ,place ! wood arms close to ! bottom ( ! head4 ,make a triangle ( wire & fa/5 x & ! cross arm securely to ! top ( ! rod to keep !m f slipp+ d[n4 ,a false face1 or "o pa9t$ on :ite clo?1 c be sew$ on ! /uff$ bag4 ,an old coat & tr\s]s are put on ! frame to complete ! dummy4 ,if ! clo?+ is n too heavy & ( :ite mat]ial s mu* ! bett]4 ,to greatly increase ! spectacul> flight ?r\gh ! air1 a numb] ( diff]5t color$ /ream]s1 #f or #h 94 wide & sev]al feet 9 l5g? made f bunt+1 c be atta*$ ab\t ! wai/ ( ! dummy4 ,! complete dummy %\ld n weigh m ?an #f lb4 ,! cannon is m\nt$ on a bo>d ) ! cap end re/+ aga9/ a cleat :i* is securely nail$ to ! bo>d & !n b\nd tightly ) a rope z %[n 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,lay "o end ( ! bo>d on ! gr\nd & place ! o!r on boxes or supports suffici5tly high to incl9e x at an angle ( ab\t #de4 deg4 ,en\gh ( ! bo>d %\ld project beyond ! end ( ! cannon on :i* to lay ! dummy4 ,:5 complet$ z describ$1 x is !n ready to load & fire4 ,cle> away ev]yone 9 front & on ea* side ( ! cannon1 z ! dummy w fly f #ej to #ajj ft4 & no "o mu/ be 9 range ( its flight4 ,?is is important1 z ! rod ( ! frame hold+ ! clo!s w p5etrate a bo>d at %ort range4 ,an ord9>y %ot gun c>tridge ( ! pap] %ell type is us$ = ! *>ge & x mu/ be load$ ) p[d] only4 ,co>se black p[d] is ! be/1 b any size w d4 ,:5 load+ ! rod ) ! wood5 blocks1 on :i* ! dummy is atta*$1 d n place ! end block aga9/ ! bree* end ( ! cannon1 leave ab\t #b or #c 94 betwe5 ! end ( ! cannon & ! block4 ,ins]t ! c>tridge 9 ! #a-;94 pipe4 ,! c>tridge %\ld fit ! pipe snug1 :i* x w d if ! prop] size is secur$4 ,screw on ! fir+-cap1 ins]t ! wire nail fir+ p9 until x re/s aga9/ ! fir+-cap ( ! c>tridge4 ,if ! range is cle> ! fir+ may be done by giv+ ! nail a %>p rap ) a hamm]4 ,a l\d report w foll[ ) a cl\d ( smoke & ! dummy w be se5 fly+ ?r\gh ! air1 ! arms1 legs & /ream]s flutt]+1 :i* pres5ts a mo/ reali/ic & life-l appe>ance4 ,! fir+ may be repeat$ any numb] ( times 9 ! same mann]4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,m9iature ,volcano #ddh ,a toy volcano t w s5d =? flames & a%es ) lava /ream+ d[n its sides 9 real volcanic action c be made by any boy )\t any m dang] ?an fir+ an ord9>y fire-crack]4 ,a m\nd ( s& or e>? is built up ab\t #a ft4 high 9 ! %ape ( a volcano4 ,roll up a piece ( heavy pap]1 mak+ a tube #e 94 long & #a-a_/b 94 9 diamet]4 ,?is tube ( pap] is plac$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nd by fir/ sett+ x ^u a flat %eet ( pap] & build+ up ! s& or ,illu/ration3 ,volcano 9 ,action e>? ab\t ! sides until x is all cov]$ except+ ! top op5+4 ,?is is to keep all dampness away f ! mixture to be plac$ )94 ,a fuse f a fire-crack]1 or "o made by w9d+ "s p[d] 9 tissue pap]1 is plac$ 9 ! pap] tube ( ! volcano ) "o end ext5d+ ov] ! edge4 ,get "s pota% f a drug /ore & be sure to /ate ! purpose = :i* x is want$1 z !re are num]\s k9ds ( pota% t w n be suitable4 ,an equal am\nt ( sug> is mix$ ) ! pota% & plac$ 9 ! pap] tube4 ,on top ( ?is put a lay] ( pure pota% & on ?is p\r "s gun p[d]4 ,?is completes ! volcano & x only rema9s = ! fuse to be light$ & action w beg9 ) an explosion :i* s5ds fire1 smoke & sp>ks upw>d4 ,flames w foll[ & ! lava p\rs d[n ! sides ( ! m\nd4 9999 ,wire ,loop ,connections = ,batt]y ,b9d+-,po/s #ddi ,! tr\ble ) batt]y b9d+ po/ connections c be avoid$ by w9d+ ! b>e end ( ! connect+ wire ar\nd ! b9d+-po/ screw & !n back ar\nd its ext5d+ l5g? z %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,always screw d[n p]man5t connections ) pli]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,loop 9999 ,melt+ ,metal 9 ! ,flame ( a ,mat* #ddi ,! flame ( an ord9>y mat* has a mu* high] temp]ature ?an is g5]ally kn[n & w melt ca/-iron or /eel fil+s4 ,try x by /rik+ a mat* & spr9kle ! fil+s ?r\gh ! flame4 ,sputt]+ sp>ks l gunp[d] w be ! result ( ! melt+ metal4 9999 ,russian ,squirrels #ddi ,! squirrel slaught] ( ,russia am\nts to #be1jjj1jjj p] ye>4 9999 ,l&scape ,draw+ ,made ,easy #ddi ,) ?is device anyone1 no matt] h[ little 8 arti/ic ability may be1 c draw accurately & quickly any little bit ( sc5]y or o!r subject & get ev]y?+ 9 ! true p]spective & 9 ! correct proportion4 ,illu/ration3 ,draw+ ) ! ,aid ( ,reflect+ ,glasses ,no l5s is requir$ = mak+ ?is cam]a-j a pla9 mirror set at an angle ( #de deg41 ) a piece ( ord9>y glass und]nea?1 a scre5 ) a peek hole & a bo>d = hold+ ! draw+ pap]4 ,! diff]5t p>ts may be fa/5$ toge!r by means ( a box frame1 or may be h+$ toge!r to all[ fold+ up :5 c>ry+ & a good tripod ( heavy design %\ld be us$ = support+ x4 ,9 ord] to get ! be/ results ! scre5 %\ld be black5$ on ! inside & ! eyepiece %\ld be black5$ on ! side next to ! eye4 ,a piece ( black c>dbo>d plac$ ov] ! end ( ! eyepiece & p]=at$ ) a p9 makes an excell5t peek hole4 ,9 op]ation ! rays ( light com+ f any giv5 object1 su* z ! arr[ ,,ab1 /rike ! incl9$ mirror & are reflect$ d[nw>d4 ,on /rik+ ! incl9$ glass a portion ( ! light is aga9 reflect$ & ! rays ent]+ ! eye ( ! op]ator produce ! virtual image on ! pap] z %[n4 ,! g5]al outl9es may be sket*$ 9 quickly1 leav+ ! details to be work$ up lat]4 ,?is arrangem5t may be us$ = int]ior "w :5 ! illum9ation is good4 9999 ,irrigat+ ) ,tomato ,cans #dej ,! foll[+ is an easy & effective way to />t plants 9 dry wea!r3 ,s9k an ord9>y tomato c1 ) a #a_/h-;94 hole #a_/b 94 f ! bottom1 9 ! gr\nd s t ! hole w be ne> ! roots ( ! plant4 ,tamp ! dirt ar\nd bo? plant & c1 & fill ! latt] ) wat]4 ,keep ! c fill$ until ! plant is out ( dang]4 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,l4 ,s*weig]1 ,kansas ,city1 ,mo4 ,illu/ration3 ,irrigation 9999 ,f\nta9 = an ,ord9>y ,p5 #dej ,take two /eel p5s1 n ! /raight k9d1 & place !m toge!r1 "o above ! o!r1 9 ! p5hold]4 ,illu/ration3 ,two ,p5s ,9 ,hold] ,) "o dip ( ink #fj or #gj words may be writt54 ,?is saves "t & ! arrangem5t also prev5ts ! ink f dropp+ (f ! p54 --,contribut$ by ,l4 ,m4 ,lytle1 ,k]rmoor1 ,pa4 9999 ,homemade ,m\setrap #dej ,bore a #a-;94 hole1 ab\t #b 94 deep1 9 a block ( wood & drive a small nail ) a %>p po9t at an angle s x w project into ! hole ab\t half way betwe5 ! top & bottom1 & 9 ! c5t] ( ! hole1 z %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,hole ,9 ,wood ,block ,file ! end v %>p & b5d x d[n s t :5 ! m\se pu%es its head pa/ x 9 try+ to get ! bait at ! bottom ( ! hole1 ! %>p po9t w cat* x :5 x tries to back out4 ,almo/ anyone c make ?is trap 9 a %ort "t1 & x w cat* ! mice z surely z a m elaborate trap4 9999 ,cle> ,wax ,impressions f ,seals #dej ,a die mu/ be slightly damp to make cle> impressions on seal+ wax & to keep x f /ick+ to ! wax4 ,a v h&y way to moi/5 ! die is to use a pad made by tack+ two pieces ( blott+ pap] & "o ( ,illu/ration3 ,blott] ,pad clo? to a wood5 block ( suitable size1 & saturate ! blott]s ) wat] be=e us+4 ,/amp ! die on ! pad & !n on ! hot wax4 ,! result w be a cle>1 readable impression4 --,contribut$ by ,fr$ ,s*uma*]1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,a ,w9d[ ,/ick #dej ,al?\gh ! w9d[s 9 factories & h\ses are usually provid$ ) weights1 yet ! /ick %[n 9 ! sket* w be f\nd v h&y 9 case all ( ! w9d[s are n s equipp$4 ,x is made ( a piece ( p9e wood long ,illu/ration3 ,not*es ,9 ,/ick en\gh to hold ! l[] sa% at a height ev5 ) ! bottom ( ! upp]1 & ab\t #a-a_/b or #b 94 wide4 ,not*es may be cut 9 ! /ick z %[n1 ea* be+ wide en\gh to firmly hold ! sa%4 ,?us1 ) ! /ick illu/rat$1 ! sa% may be held at ?ree diff]5t heights on ! side ,a1 & at /ill ano!r on ! side ,b4 --,contribut$ by ,ka?>9e ,d4 ,morse1 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,h[ to ,make a ,canoe #dea ,a practical & s]viceable canoe1 "o t is inexp5sive1 c be built by any boy1 :o c wield hamm] & saw1 by closely foll[+ ! in/ructions & draw+s1 giv5 9 ?is article4 ,illu/ration3 ,canoe & ,molds ,details ,x is well to /udy ^! c>efully be=e beg9n+ ! actual "w4 ,?us an und]/&+ w be ga9$ ( h[ ! p>ts fit toge!r1 & ( ! way to proce$ ) ! "w4 ,dim5sion$ draw+s ( ! canoe & molds are conta9$ 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! boat is built on a tempor>y base1 ,a1 ,fig4 #b1 :i* is a bo>d1 #ad ft4 #a 94 long1 #c 94 wide & #a-a_/b 94 ?ick4 ,?is base is fa/5$ to ! tre/les & divid$ into f\r sections1 ! sections on ea* side ( ! c5t] be+ #d ft4 long4 ,! next ?+ to be consid]$ are ! molds 7,fig4 #c74 ,^! are made ( #a-;94 mat]ial4 ,scrap pieces may be f\nd t c be us$ = ^! molds4 ,! dim5sions giv5 9 ,fig #a are = "o-half ( ea* =m z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 "u _! respective lett]s4 ,! molds are !n tempor>ily atta*$ to ! base on ! division l9es4 ,proce$ to make ! curv$ ends z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,two pieces ( ,illu/ration3 ,%ap+ ! ,canoe /raight-gra9$ gre5 elm1 #cb 94 long1 #a-c_/d1 94 wide & #a 94 ?ick1 w be requir$4 ,! elm c be obta9$ f a c>riage or blacksmi?'s %op4 ,! pieces are b5t by wrapp+ a piece ( wire ar\nd ! upp] end & basebo>d4 ,! jo9t betwe5 ! curv$ piece & ! base is tempor>y4 ,place a /ick betwe5 ! wires & twi/ !m until ! requir$ %ape is secur$4 ,if ! wood does n b5d readily1 soak x 9 boil+ wat]4 ,! v]tical height & ! horizontal l5g? ( ?is b5d are %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,! twi/$ wire w give ! "r curve & hold ! wood 9 %ape until x is dry4 ,! gunwales are ! long pieces ,b1 ,fig4 #b1 at ! top ( ! canoe4 ,^! are made ( /rips ( a%1 #ae ft4 long1 #a 94 wide & #a 94 ?ick4 ,fa/5 !m tempor>ily to ! molds1 tak+ c>e to h !m snugly fit ! not*es %[n4 ,! ends fit ov] ! outside ( ! /em & /]n pieces & are cut to =m a %>p po9t1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,! ends ( ! gunwales are fa/5$ p]man5tly to ! upp] ends ( ! b5t /em & /]n pieces ) sev]al screws4 ,illu/ration3 ,con/ruction ( ! ,v>i\s ,p>ts ,two o!r light /rips1 ,c & ,d1 ,fig4 #b1 are tempor>ily put 91 & ev5ly spac$ betwe5 ! gunwales & ! bottom bo>d4 ,^! /rips are us$ to give ! =m to ! ribs1 & are remov$ :5 !y h s]v$ _! purpose4 ,! ribs are n[ put 9 place4 ,!y are =m$ ( /rips ( well season$ elm or hickory1 soak$ 9 boil+ wat] until !y b5d )\t break+ or crack+4 ,ea* rib %\ld be #a-a_/b 94 ,illu/ration3 ,paddle ,p>ts wide1 #c_/h 94 ?ick & long en\gh to rea* ! di/ance betwe5 ! gunwales aft] ! b5d is made4 ,! ribs are plac$ #a 94 ap>t4 ,beg9 by plac+ a rib 9 ! c5t] ( ! base & on ! upp] side4 ,nail x tempor>ily1 yet securely1 & !n curve ! ends & place !m inside ( ! gunwales1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,fa/5 ! ends ( ! rib to ! gunwales ) #a-;94 galvaniz$ brads4 ,?is me?od is us$ 9 plac+ all ! ribs4 ,:5 ! ribs are set1 remove ! pieces ,c & ,d1 ,fig4 #b1 & ! molds4 ,a /rip is n[ put 9 to take ! place ( ! base4 ,?is /rip is #a-c_/d 94 wide1 #a_/b 94 ?ick & long en\gh to rea* ! entire l5g? ( ! bottom ( ! canoe4 ,x is fa/5$ ) screws on ! inside1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #g1 & ! ends are lap-jo9t$ to ! /em & /]n pieces z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,:5 ?is piece is fa/5$ 9 place1 ! base c be remov$4 ,! seats are atta*$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #h1 & ! small pieces = ea* end are fitt$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,! frame ( ! canoe is n[ ready to be cov]$4 ,?is w require #e-a_/b yd4 ( extra-heavy canvas4 ,turn ! framework ( ! canoe upside d[n & place ! canvas on x4 ,! c5t] ( ! canvas is locat$ & tack$ to ! c5t] /rip ( ! canoe at ! po9ts :]e ribs are atta*$4 ,copp] tacks %\ld be us$4 ,! canvas is !n tack$ to ! ribs1 beg9n+ at ! c5t] rib & work+ t[>d ea* end1 c>efully draw+ ! canvas z tightly z possible & keep+ x /raight4 ,at ! ends ! canvas is split 9 ! c5t] & lapp$ ov] ! b5t wood4 ,! surplus canvas is cut (f4 ,a ?9 coat ( glue is put on1 to %r9k ! clo? & make x wat]pro(4 ,! glue %\ld be p[d]$ & br\ght into liquid =m 9 a d\ble boil]4 ,a ?9 coat ( ?is is appli$ ) a pa9tbru%4 ,a small keel made ( a /rip ( wood is plac$ on ! bottom to protect x :5 mak+ a l&+ on s& & /ones 9 %all[ ,illu/ration3 ,a ,s+le ,paddle wat]4 ,:5 ! glue is ?or\ghly dry ! canvas is cov]$ ) two coats ( pa9t1 made up 9 any color ) ! be/ lead & boil$ l9se$ oil4 ,! inside is coat$ ) sp> v>ni% to give x a wood color4 ,! paddles may be made up 9 two ways1 s+le or d\ble4 ,! d\ble paddle has a hickory pole1 #g ft4 long & #b 94 9 diamet]1 = its c5t] "p4 ,! paddle is made z %[n 9 ,fig4 #aj1 ( a% or cypress4 ,x is #ab 94 long1 & #h 94 wide at ! wide/ "p4 ,! paddle end fits into a not* cut 9 ! end ( ! pole 7,fig4 #aa74 ,a %ield is made ( a piece ( t9 or rubb] & plac$ ar\nd ! pole ne> ! paddle to prev5t ! wat] f runn+ to ! c5t] z ! pole is tipp$ f side to side4 ,! complete paddle is %[n 9 ,fig4 #ab4 ,a s+le paddle is made z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ac4 ,?is is made ( a% or any o!r t\gh wood4 ,! dim5sions giv5 9 ! sket* are suffici5t )\t a description4 9999 ,?orns ,us$ z ,ne$les on a ,phonograph #dec ,v %>p ?orns c be us$ successfully z phonograph ne$les4 ,^! sub/itutes w reproduce s\nd v cle>ly & ) beautiful tone4 ,! h>% scrat*+ ( ! ord9>y ne$le is r$uc$ to a m9imum1 & ! ?orn is n injuri\s to ! record4 9999 ,tool ,hang]s #dec ,a tool rack t is s]viceable = almo/ any k9d ( a tool may be made ,illu/ration3 ,tool ,hang] by plac+ r[s ( diff]5t-size screw eyes on a wall close to ! workb5*1 s t files1 *isels1 pli]s & o!r tools1 & ! h&les ( hamm]s c be slipp$ ?r\gh ! eyes4 ,a place = e tool saves "t1 & besides1 :5 ! tools are hung up sep>ately1 !y are less likely to be damag$1 ?an :5 kept toge!r on ! workb5*4 9999 ,*ild's ,footre/ on an ,ord9>y ,*air #dec ,small *airs are enjoy$ v mu* by *ildr5 = ! reason t !y c re/ _! feet on ! floor4 ,9 _m h\seholds !re are no small *airs = ! y\ng/]s1 & !y h to use l>g] ones4 ,two ?+s result1 ! *ild's legs become tir$ f dangl+ unsupport$ or by try+ to support !m on ! /ret*]s1 & ! f9i% on ! *air is apt to ,illu/ration3 ,footre/ on ,*air be scrat*$4 ,! device %[n 9 ! sket* =ms a footre/ or /ep t c be plac$ on any *air4 ,x c be put on or tak5 (f 9 a mom5t4 ,two suitable pieces ( wood are nail$ toge!r at an angle & a small not* cut out1 z %[n1 to fit ! *air /ret*]4 9999 ,dry+ ,photo ,po/al ,c>ds #dec ,a novel idea = dry+ photo po/al c>ds comes f a ,fr5* magaz9e4 ,! dry+ ( ! c>ds takes a long "t on acc\nt ( _! ?ickness1 b may be ha/5$ by us+ corrugat$ pap] = pack+ bottles z a dry+ /&4 ,curve ! c>ds1 pr9t$ side up1 & place ! ends betwe5 two ,illu/ration3 ,c>d on ,dry] corrugations at a conv5i5t di/ance ap>t4 ,!y w ?us be held firmly :ile ! air c circulate freely all ar\nd !m4 9999 ,pres]v+ ,key ,=ms #ded ,aft] los+ a key or two & hav+ "s difficulty 9 replac+ !m1 ,i us$ ! me?od %[n 9 ! sket* ,illu/ration3 ,key ,=ms ,cut 9 ,pap] to pres]ve ! outl9es = mak+ new ones4 ,all ! keys ,i _h 7 trac$ on a piece ( pap] & _! =ms cut out ) a pair ( %e>s4 ,:5 a key 0 lo/1 ano!r c\ld ?us be easily made by us+ ! pap] =m z a patt]n4 --,contribut$ by ,erne/ ,weav]1 ,santa ,anna1 ,texas4 9999 ,r5ew+ ,typewrit] ,ribbons #ded ,roll ! ribbon on a spool & mean:ile apply a little glyc]9e ) a f\nta9-p5 fill]4 ,roll up tightly & lay aside = a week or t5 days4 ,d n apply too mu* glyc]9e z ?is w make ! ribbon /icky--a v little1 well spread1 is en\gh4 ,! same application w also "w well on ink pads4 --,contribut$ by ,e>l ,r4 ,ha/+s1 ,cor9?1 ,vt4 9999 ,dr9k+ ,tr\gh = ,*ick5s #ded ,a quickly made & sanit>y dr9k+ tr\gh = *ick5s is =m$ ( a piece ( ord9>y two or ?ree-ply ro(+ pap]4 ,! pap] is laid out z %[n1 & ! edges are cem5t$ ) asphaltum & !n tack$ to ! side ( a f5ce or %$4 ,illu/ration3 ,tr\gh ( ,ro(+ ,pap] 9999 ,ord9>y ,p5 ,us$ z a ,f\nta9 ,p5 #ded ,x is a v simple matt] to make a good f\nta9 p5 out ( an ord9>y p5 & hold]4 ,! device is 9 ! =m ( an atta*m5t readily connect$ to or remov$ f any ord9>y p5 & hold]1 al?\gh ! *ances are t :5 once us$ x w n be deta*$ until a new p5 is ne$$4 ,take ! butt end ( a quill1 ,a1 f a *ick51 goose or turkey fea!r--! latt] pref]r$ z x w hold m ink--& clean out ! membrane 9 x ?or\ghly ) a wire or hatp94 ,!n make a hole 9 ! tap]$ end ( ! quill j l>ge en\gh to pull ?r\gh a piece ( cotton /r+4 ,tie a knot 9 "o end ( ?is /r+1 ,b1 & pull x ?r\gh ! small end ( ! quill until ! knot *okes )91 !n cut (f ! /r+ s t only #a_/d 94 projects4 ,%ave out a small /opp] f a bottle cork = ! l>ge end ,illu/ration3 ,f\nta9 ,atta*m5t ( ! quill4 ,?is completes ! ink res]voir4 ,place ! quill on top ( ! p5hold] ,c1 s t its small end re/s aga9/ ! p5 imm$iately above its eye4 ,pull ! /r+ ?r\gh ?is eye4 ,securely b9d ! quill to ! p5 & hold] ) a ?read1 z %[n1 fir/ plac+ "u x a w$ge-%ap$ support ( cork or wood1 ,d1 holl[$ on bo? sides to fit ! curv$ surfaces ( ! quill & hold]4 ,! illu/ration %[s ! detail cle>ly4 ,to fill ! res]voir place ! p5 upright on its po9t & dip a small camel's-hair bru% or clo?-b\nd too?pick into ! ink bottle & scrape (f ! ink x w hold on ! inn] edge ( ! quill4 ,cork tightly1 & ! device is ready = use4 ,:5 n 9 use place ! hold] at an angle ) ! p5 upp]mo/4 --,contribut$ by ,*elsea ,c4 ,fras]1 ,sag9aw1 ,mi*igan4 9999 ,h[ to ,con/ruct a ,small ,!rmo/at #dee ,by ,r4 ,a4 ,mc,c,l,u,r,e ,x is a well kn[n fact1 t !re is a *ange 9 ! dim5sions ( a piece ( metal1 due to a *ange 9 its temp]ature4 ,?is *ange 9 dim5sions is n ! same = all mat]ials2 x be+ mu* great] 9 "s ,illu/ration3 ,simple ,!rmo/at2 ,c\ple & ,m\nt+ ,/rip mat]ials ?an 9 o!rs1 :ile 9 "s !re is practically no *ange4 ,if two ?91 n>r[ /rips ( diff]5t metals1 t contract or exp& at diff]5t ratio due to a v>iation 9 temp]ature1 be rigidly fa/5$ toge!r at _! ends1 & ! comb9ation !n heat$ or cool$1 ! comb9$ piece w h its %ape *ang$4 ,"o ( ! pieces w increase 9 l5g? m ?an ! o!r1 due to a rise 9 temp]ature1 & ?is same piece w decrease 9 l5g? m ?an ! o!r :5 subject$ to a decrease 9 temp]ature4 ,if "o end ( ?is comb9$ piece be rigidly clamp$ to a support1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 & ! comb9ation !n h its temp]ature *ang$1 ! free end w move to ! "r or left ( its orig9al position1 dep5d+ ^u :i* ( ! pieces *anges 9 l5g? ! m4 ,if !re is a rise 9 temp]ature & ! "r-h& piece ,b increases 9 l5g? fa/] ?an ! left-h& piece ,a1 ! free end ( ! comb9$ piece w9 move to ! left ( its orig9al position4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is a decrease 9 temp]ature1 ! "r-h& piece w decrease 9 l5g? m ?an ! left-h& piece1 & ! upp] or free end w move to ! "r ( its orig9al position4 ,su* a comb9ation ( two metals con/itutes a simple !rmo/at4 ,if ! movem5t ( ! free end ( ! comb9ation be made to actuate a ne$le mov+ ov] a prop]ly calibrat$ scale we h a simple =m ( !rmomet]4 ,if two electrical contacts1 ,,cc1 be m\nt$ on ! "r & left-h& sides ( ! upp] end ( ! comb9$ piece1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a1 we h a !rmo/at t may be us$ 9 clos+ an electrical circuit :5 ! temp]ature ( ! room 9 :i* x is plac$ rises or falls a c]ta9 value4 ,^! contacts %\ld be s arrang$ t !y c be mov$ t[>d or away f ! comb9$ piece indep5d5tly4 ,by adju/+ ! position ( ^! contacts1 ! electrical circuit w be clos$ :5 ! temp]ature ( ! !rmo/at has rea*$ an exp]im5tally pr$et]m9$ value4 ,! foll[+ description is t ( a !rmo/at1 con/ruct$ by ! au?or ( ?is article1 :i* gave v satisfactory results4 ,fir/ obta9 a piece ( /eel1 #f 94 long1 #e_/h 94 wide & #b_/ajj 94 ?ick1 & a piece ( brass1 #f 94 long1 #e_/h 94 wide & #c_/ajj 94 ?ick4 ,clean "o side ( ea* ( ^! pieces & t9 !m well ) sold]4 ,place ! two t9n$ surfaces j treat$ 9 contact ) ea* o!r & heat !m until ! sold] on _! surfaces melts & !n all[ !m to cool4 ,a bett] way w\ld be to clamp ! two ?9 pieces betwe5 two heavy metal pieces1 & !n heat ! :ole to su* a temp]ature t ! sold] w melt1 & !n all[ x to cool4 ,?is la/ me?od w give m satisfactory results ?an w\ld be obta9$ if no clamps are us$1 z ! ?9 metal pieces are liable to b5d ,illu/ration3 ,support = ,c\ple1 & ,ne$le-,m\nt+ ,/rip out ( %ape :5 !y are heat$1 & z a result !y w n be 9 contact ) ea* o!r ov] _! entire surfaces4 ,aft] ^! pieces h be5 sold]$ toge!r =m+ "o piece1 :i* we %all = conv5i5ce speak ( z ! c\ple1 two small holes %\ld be drill$ 9 "o end to be us$ 9 m\nt+ x1 & a not* cut 9 ! o!r end1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,cut f "s ?9 %eet brass1 ab\t #b_/ajj 94 9 ?ickness1 two pieces1 #a_/d 94 wide & #a_/b 94 long4 ,b5d ^! pieces ( brass ov] a piece ( hatp9 wire1 ?us =m+ two ,v-%ap$ pieces4 ,cut (f a piece ( ! hatp91 #e_/h 94 long1 & fa/5 x across ! not*$ end ( ! c\ple by means ( ! ,u-%ap$ piece ( brass1 :i* %\ld be sold]$ 9 place z %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,all sup]flu\s sold] %\ld !n be clean$ f ! c\ple & ! /eel p94 ,n[ b5d ! c\ple s z to =m a p]fect half circle1 ! brass be+ on ! inside4 ,! base ^u :i* ?is c\ple is to be m\nt$ %\ld be made z foll[s3 ,obta9 a piece ( brass1 #g 94 long1 #c_/d 94 wide1 & #a_/d 94 ?ick4 ,9 ?is piece drill holes1 z indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #d1 except ,a1 :i* w be drill$ lat]4 ,tap ! holes ,b1 ,c & ,d = #a_/h-;94 ma*9e screws4 ,cut f "s #a_/h-;94 %eet brass a piece1 #a-g_/h 94 long & #c_/d 94 wide1 to be us$ z a support = ! c\ple4 ,9 "o end ( ?is piece drill two small holes1 z indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #e1 & tap !m = #c_/af-;94 ma*9e screws4 ,9 ! opposite end cut a slot1 ^: dim5sions correspond to ^? giv5 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,n[ b5d ! piece1 at ! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4 #e1 into ! =m %[n 9 ,fig4 #f1 mak+ sure t ! dim5sion giv5 is correct4 ,?is piece c n[ be m\nt$ ^u ! piece %[n 9 ,fig4 #d1 by means ( two brass ma*9e screws plac$ 9 ! holes ,b4 ,! slot 9 ! support = ! c\ple w p]mit its be+ mov$ along ! m\nt+ /rip1 ! purpose ( :i* w be %[n lat]4 ,next cut ano!r piece ( #a_/h-;94 brass1 #b-c_/d 94 long & #e_/h 94 wide4 ,9 ?is piece drill two #a_/h-;94 holes1 z indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #g1 & !n b5d x at ! dott$ l9es into ! =m %[n 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,m\nt ?is /rip ^u ! ma9 m\nt+ /rip by means ( two brass ma*9e screws plac$ 9 ! holes ,c1 s t ! upp] "p is ov] ! c5t]-pun* m>k = ! hole ,a 9 ! ma9 m\nt+ /rip4 ,y are n[ ready to drill ! hole ,a1 :i* %\ld be done z foll[s3 ,remove ! piece y la/ m\nt$ & !n clamp ! ma9 m\nt+ /rip 9 ! drill press s t ! c5t]-pun* m>k = ! hole ,a is directly "u ! po9t ( ! drill4 ,!n rem\nt ! piece y j remov$1 )\t di/urb+ ! piece y clamp$ 9 ! drill press1 & drill a small hole ?r\gh bo? pieces4 ,?is hole %\ld be ab\t #c_/fd 94 9 diamet]4 ,aft] ?is small hole has be5 drill$ ?r\gh bo? pieces1 a c\nt]s9k %\ld be plac$ 9 ! drill *uck & ! hole 9 ! upp] piece c\nt]sunk to a dep? equal to half ! ?ickness ( ! metal 9 :i* x is drill$4 ,unclamp ! pieces f ! drill press1 turn !m ov]1 & c\nt]s9k ! small hole 9 :at 0 orig9ally ! l[] piece4 ,! object ( c\nt]s9k+ ^! holes is to r$uce ! be>+ surface ( a small %aft t is to be support$ 9 ! holes & mu/ be z free f friction z possible4 ,we may n[ con/ruct ! ne$le1 or mov+ portion ( ! !rmo/at1 :i* %\ld be done z foll[s3 ,! %aft t is to c>ry ! mov+ sy/em mu/ be made f a piece ( /eel rod1 ab\t #c_/cb 94 9 diamet]4 ,its dim5sions %\ld correspond to ^? giv5 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,consid]able c>e %\ld be us$ 9 turn+ ?is %aft d[n1 to make sure t x fits p]fectly 9 ! small holes 9 ! support+ pieces4 ,! %aft %\ld turn freely1 b x mu/ n be loose 9 ! holes1 nor %\ld x h b a v small end play4 ,cut f "s #a_/cb-;94 %eet brass a piece ^: dim5sions correspond to ^? giv5 9 ,fig4 #aj4 ,drill a #a_/h-;94 hole1 ,a1 9 ?is piece1 & cut a slot1 ,b1 f "o side ( ! piece into ?is hole1 & a second slot1 ,c1 along ! c5t] ( ! piece z indicat$ 9 ! figure4 ,consid]able c>e %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 cutt+ ! slot ,c1 s t its bread? is exactly equal to ! diamet] ( ! piece ( /eel wire fa/5$ on ! end ( ! c\ple4 ,also make sure to get ! sides ( ?is slot p]fectly smoo?4 ,cut f "s #a_/h-;94 brass a disk hav+ a diamet] ( #a_/b 941 & sold] x to ! end ( ! ne$le4 ,! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4 #aj indicates ! prop] position ( ! disk4 ,n[ drill a hole1 ,d1 ?r\gh ! disk & ne$le1 ( su* a diamet] t consid]able =ce mu/ be appli$ to ! /eel %aft y h already made1 9 ord] to =ce x ?r\gh ! hole4 ,=ce ! %aft ,illu/ration3 ,%aft = ,ne$le & ,ne$le ?r\gh ?is hole until ! ne$le is exactly 9 ! c5t] ( ! %aft4 ,! p>ts ( ! !rmo/at ?us f> made c n[ be assembl$4 ,place ! /eel %aft 9 its be>+s & see t x turns p]fectly free4 ,!n place ! /eel p91 on ! end ( ! c\ple1 9 ! slot ,c1 & fa/5 ! ,illu/ration3 ,wir+ ,diagram = ,"o & ,two ,bells o!r end ( ! c\ple1 by means ( two ma*9e screws1 to ! support made = ! c\ple4 ,increase or decrease ! temp]ature ( ! !rmo/at & note ! results4 ,if ev]y?+ is work+ all "r1 ! end ( ! ne$le %\ld move :5 ! temp]ature ( ! !rmo/at is *ang$4 ,! am\nt ! end ( ! ne$le moves c be easily *ang$ by mov+ ! support or ! c\ple t[>d or away f ! %aft support+ ! ne$le1 :i* *anges ! position ( ! /eel p9 9 ! slot ,c4 ,! ne>] ! /eel p9 is to ! %aft support+ ! ne$le1 ! great] ! movem5t ( ! end ( ! ne$le due to a giv5 *ange 9 temp]ature4 ,a small piece ( :ite c>dbo>d c be m\nt$ directly "u ! end ( ! ne$le by means ( small brass /rips1 t 9 turn c be atta*$ to ! l[] ends ( ! ma9 m\nt+ holes ,d1 ,fig4 #d4 ,a scale c be m>k$ on ?is piece ( c>dbo>d by not+ ! position ( ! ne$le correspond+ to diff]5t temp]atures z det]m9$ by a !rmomet]4 ,:5 ?is scale has be5 complet$1 y c use ! !rmo/at z a !rmomet]4 ,two contacts may be m\nt$1 "o on ea* side ( ! ne$le1 9 a mann] simil> to ! me?od sugge/$ = m\nt+ ! c>dbo>d4 ,^! contacts %\ld be s con/ruct$ t ! end ( ! ne$le w slide ov] !m ) little friction1 & s t _! position ) respect to ! end ( ! ne$le may be easily *ang$4 ,illu/ration3 ,assembl$ ,!rmo/at ,bo? contacts mu/ be insulat$ f ! rema9d] ( ! !rmo/at1 & may or may n be connect$ toge!r1 dep5d+ on h[ ! !rmo/at is to be us$4 ,x w\ld be advisable1 if possible1 to h ! "p ( ! ne$le t t\*es ! contact po9ts1 z well z ^! po9ts1 ( plat9um1 z ! arc t is likely to be =m$ w n de/roy ! plat9um z easily z x w ! brass4 ,a small wood5 conta9+ case c n[ be made & ! !rmo/at is complete4 ,!re %\ld be a l>ge numb] ( holes drill$ 9 ! sides1 ends & back ( ! case s t ! air inside may be always ( ! same temp]ature z ! outside air4 ,9 adju/+1 te/+1 or calibrat+ y\r !rmo/at1 make sure t x is 9 ! same position t x w be 9 :5 9 use4 ,! connections ( ! !rmo/at = r++ "o bell :5 ! temp]ature rises or falls to a c]ta9 value1 are %[n 9 ,fig4 #aa4 ,! connections ( ! !rmo/at = r++ "o bell :5 ! temp]ature rises to a c]ta9 value & ano!r bell :5 ! temp]ature falls to a c]ta9 value1 are %[n 9 ,fig4 #ab4 ,! complete !rmo/at is %[n 9 ,fig4 #ac4 9999 ,a ,tailless ,kite #deh ,! frame ( a #c-;ft4 kite is made ( two /icks1 ea* #c ft4 long4 ,^! are ti$ toge!r s t ! cross /ick w be at a di/ance ( #ae p] c5t ( ! full l5g? ( ! upright /ick1 f its end1 or 9 ?is case #e4d 94 ,! /icks may be made ( /raight gra9$ p9e1 #c_/h 94 squ>e1 = small kites1 & l>g] h>dwood /icks1 = l>g] kites4 ,! cross /ick is b5t into a b[ ,illu/ration3 ,plan & ,dim5sions = ,kite by ty+ a /rong cord across f end to end4 ,! c5t] ( ! b5d %\ld be #d-a_/b 94 above ! ends4 ,! b5d is %[n 9 ! sket*4 ,connect all f\r ends or po9ts ) a cord1 be+ c>eful n to pull ! b5d ( ! cross /ick d[n1 b see+ t x rema9s /raight across ! kite4 ,:5 ?is is done ! frame is ready = ! cov]4 ,! cov] w require #b-a_/b %eets ( tissue pap]1 #bj by #cj 941 :i* %\ld be pa/$ toge!r z ! sket* indicates4 ,cut out ! pap]1 all[+ #b 94 m>g9 = lapp+ ov] ! cord on ! frame4 ,place ! frame on ! cov] ) ! convex side t[>d ! pap] & pa/e ! m>g9 ov] ! cord1 all[+ ! pap] to bag a little to =m pockets = ! air to lift ! kite4 ,! corn]s %\ld be re9=c$ ) circul> pieces ( pap] pa/$ ov] ! ends ( ! /icks4 ,! fly+ cord is atta*$ to ! po9ts ,a & ,b ( ! frame4 ,!re is no cross cord4 ,! kite w fly at "r angles to ! fly+ cord4 ,x is easily />t$ fly+ f ! gr\nd by lay+ x ) ! head t[>d ! op]ator & pull+ x up into ! w9d4 --,contribut$ by ,*as4 ,b4 ,damik1 ,coop]/[n1 ,n4 ,y4 9999 ,! ,levitation - ,a ,mod]n ,/age ,trick #dei ,?is illusion has my/ifi$ ?\s&s ( ! !at]-go+ public1 9 fact1 x has be5 ! piece de resi/ance ( _m illusion acts4 ,! ord9>y me?od ( proc$ure is z foll[s3 ,! p]son :o is to be susp5d$ 9 ! air1 app>5tly ) no support--usually a lady--is fir/ put 9 a hypnotic 787 sleep4 ,%e is plac$ on a c\* 9 ! middle ( ! /age1 & 9 mo/ cases ! spotlight is br\ght into play4 ,! p]=m] !n takes a position close to ! c\* & ) dramatic ,illu/ration3 ,rais+ ! ,subject 9 ,midair effect makes a few hypnotic passes ov] ! subject4 ,%e !n sl[ly rises f ! c\* until %e has atta9$ a height v>y+ f #d to #e ft4 above ! /age1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! c\* is !n tak5 a way & a hoop is pass$ ov] ! float+ lady4 ,! p]=m] n[ causes ! lady to float back to ! c\* or bo>d t %e may h be5 re/+ on1 aft] :i* ! s-call$ hypnotic spell is )drawn4 ,9 spite ( ! claims t ! illusion owes its orig9 to ,h9doo magic1 x is no?+ m nor less ?an a clev] me*anical contrivance1 ! con/ruction ( :i* w be readily und]/ood by a glance at ! accompany+ illu/rations4 ,! bottom ( ! c\*1 if "o is us$1 conta9s a cradle-l arrangem5t :i* fits ! recumb5t =m ( ! lady & is connect$ to a heavy %eet ( plate glass by means ( a rod1 ,d1 ,fig4 #b1 atta*$ to "o end1 & runn+ p>allel to ! side ( ! cradle4 ,:5 ! glass is lift$1 ! body ( ! subject is also rais$1 seem+ly at ! w ( ! p]=m]4 ,?is is accompli%$ by ! aid ( an assi/ant b5ea? ! /age floor4 ,! plate ( glass1 ,e1 ,fig4 #c1 passes p]p5dicul>ly ?r\gh ! /age d[n to a d\ble block & tackle4 ,! end ( ! cable is atta*$ to a drum or w9dlass & ! plate glass held /eady ) guides at ! sides ( ! slot 9 ! /age floor1 ?r\gh :i* x passes4 ,! w9d+ up ( ! cable naturally =ces ! plate glass & cradle up1 caus+ ! lady to rise4 ,"s illusioni/s place ! lady on a bo>d on two ord9>y tre/les & cause ! bo>d to rise ) ! lady ,illu/ration3 ,direction ! ,hoop ,takes ,9 ,pass+ ov] ! ,bo>d on x1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 ?us obviat+ ! use ( heavy p>aph]nalia z 9 ! cradle atta*m5t4 ,! cradle atta*m5t is also g5]ally accompani$ by a #b-;94 iron b>1 us$ 9 ! place ( ! plate glass1 ! p]=m] or op]ator /&+ at ! re> ( ! c\* to conceal ! b> z x comes f b5ea? ! /age4 ,h[ev]1 ! me?od illu/rat$ is ! "o g5]ally us$4 ,! solid hoop is pass$ ov] ! body 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,/>t at ! end1 ,b1 ,fig4 #b1 pass+ ! hoop z f> z ,c ) ! hoop on ! outside ( ! back horizontal rod4 ,! side ( ! hoop t[>d ! audi5ce is !n turn$ & swung cle> ar\nd ov] ! feet at ,a & ent]$ betwe5 ! rod & bo>d on :i* ! lady re/s4 ,! hoop is !n c>ri$ z f> z x w g back t[>d ! end ,b4 ,!n ! side ne>e/ ! op]ator is pass$ ov] ! head ( ! body app>5tly ! second "t & pass$ (f free at ! feet4 ,?us to ! close/ obs]v] ! impression is giv5 t ! hoop has encircl$ ! lady twice4 ,! illu/rations give 9 detail ! work+ ( ! illusion above ! /age floor4 ,no set rule is us$ = ! tackle & drum bel[ ! floor4 ,,cont5ts ,a ,accel]omet]1 ,simple #ic ,acid ,burns1 ,treat+ #abf ,acetyl5e ,gas ,g5]ator1 ,homemade #eg ,acetyl5e ,lamp1 ,light+ #dja ,a]at+ ,wat] 9 a ,small ,tank #bda ,a]oplane1 ,pap]1 ,h[ to ,make #cbi ,a]oplanes1 ,model1 ,equilibrator = #aa ,al>m1 ,burgl>1 ,h[ to ,make #cfh ,al>m1 ,call]s' ,approa* #hg ,al>m ,clock ,*ick5 ,fe$] #gi ,al>m ,clock to ,pull ,up ,furnace ,draft #ajg ,al>m1 ,electric #id ,al>m1 ,electric1 ,door ,bell & #aad ,al>m1 ,electric ,fire1 ,h[ to ,make #dcj ,al>m1 ,electric1 ,t ,r+s ,bell & ,turns ,on ,light #ccg ,al>m1 ,electric ,"t #dcc ,al>m1 ,fire #dg1 #cei ,alum9um ,poli% #dbh ,alum9um1 ,sat9 ,f9i% on #aih ,alum9um ,wire1 ,insulat+ #cjf ,ammet]1 ,h[ to ,make #di1 #bjc ,amusem5t-,boys ,repres5t+ ! ,c5taur #agc ,amusem5t ,device--,m]ry-,g-,r\nd ,?rill] #bji ,amusem5t ,device--,m]ry-,g-,r\nd1 ,to ,build #cei ,amusem5t ,device--,teet] ,bo>d4 ,revolv+ #big ,ane/hesia1 ,electric #dde ,animals1 ,small1 ,trap = #hb ,anneal+ ,*isel ,/eel #cfb ,annunciator1 ,h[ to ,con/ruct #eg1 #daf ,aqu>ium1 ,h[ to ,make #fd1 #baj ,arbor1 ,grape1 ,h[ to ,build #gc ,arc ,lamp1 ,homemade #acb ,arc ,se>*light1 ,self ,light+ #i ,arms & ,armor1 ,imitation3 ,"p ,i #bce ,"p ,,ii #bdb ,"p ,,iii #bdh ,"p ,,iv #bfc ,"p ,v #bga ,"p ,,vi #bgi ,"p ,,vii #bhd ,arms1 ,drip ,%ield = #beh ,arr[head1 ,fl9t1 ,h[ to ,make #bc ,asbe/os ,table ,pads1 ,homemade #bab ,a?letes1 ,weights =1 ,h[ to ,make #bgd ,atomiz]1 ,h[ to ,make #aeh ,automobile1 ,boys' ,homemade #djb1 #dcj ,automobile ,eng9e1 ,cool+ ,wat] = #bcf ,automobile1 ,greas+ ! ,front ,:eels ( #cbj ,automobile ,headlights1 ,adju/+ #bag ,automobile1 ,pa9t+ #ceg ,automobile ) ,sails #cbf ,axle1 ,c>t )\t #bia ,b ,babbitt ,ladle1 ,em]g5cy #bfd ,babbitt1 ,ladle = ,melt+ #agc ,bag1 ,*ang+1 = ,plate ,hold]s #bab ,bag1 ,sew+1 ,h[ to ,make #chf ,bags1 ,pap]1 ,use = #ai ,balloon ,asc5sion ,illusion #cjj ,balloon1 ,pilot1 ,h[ to ,make #aah ,balloons1 ,pap]1 ,h[ to ,make #bae ,b>omet]1 ,homemade #aea ,b>omet]1 ,h[ to ,make #ahh ,b>rel ,/ave ,hammock #ge ,b>rel ,/ave ,sl$ #chc ,baseball1 ,play+ ) a ,pocket ,knife #bej ,baseball ,?r[+ ,practice1 ,device = #cab ,ba?4 ,%[]1 ,to ,make #ae ,ba?tub ,/opp]1 ,sub/itute #dbi ,batt]ies1 ,connect+ ,up to ,give ,any ,voltage #ic ,batt]ies1 ,dry1 ,to ,obta9 ,*eaply #daj ,batt]ies1 ,dry1 ,to ,r5ew #cfi1 #cgh1 #dja ,batt]ies1 ,gravity1 ,:y ,fail #aae ,batt]y ,b9d+ ,po/s1 ,wire ,loop ,connections = #ddi ,batt]y ,cell4 ,dry1 ,mak+ #afj ,batt]y ,connections1 ,wire ,t]m9als = #afh ,batt]y1 ,gr5et1 ,h[ to ,make #hc ,batt]y ,motor1 ,controll] & ,rev]se = #gb ,batt]y ,motor1 ,rev]s+ #dje ,batt]y1 ,non-,pol>iz+1 ,h[ to ,make #aea ,batt]y ,rheo/at #hj1 #dde ,batt]y1 ,small ,/orage1 ,h[ to ,make #aba ,batt]y ,swit* #ii ,batt]y1 ,!rmo-,electric1 ,h[ to ,make #ei1 #adj ,batt]y ,voltmet] #aec ,batt]y ,z9cs1 ,old1 ,to ,use #hg ,b$ ,w>m]4 ,electric1 ,h[ to ,make #cch ,beeswax1 ,sub/itute = #abi ,bell1 ,crack$1 ,re/or+ ,tone to #ga ,bell1 ,return ,call1 ) ,"o ,wire #aja ,bell ,r+ ,regi/] #caf ,bell1 ,r++ by ,t\*+ a ,gas ,jet #djc ,belt1 ,eyelets = #dcb ,belt ,lace ,caution #bci ,belt1 ,r\nd1 ,to ,make )\t ,ends #bdc ,b5* ,la! ,made ( ,pipe ,fitt+s #caf ,bicycle ,catam>an #ade ,bicycle ,coa/+ ,sl$1 ,h[ to ,make #bca ,bicycle ,frame1 ,enamel+ #che ,bicycle1 ,runn]s on #aeg ,bicycle1 ,to ,atta* a ,sail to #dbe ,bicycle1 ,trail] = #cig ,bicycle ,tr\s] ,gu>ds = ,sleeve ,b&s #bhc ,bicycle4 ,wat]1 ,h[ to ,make #cce ,bill ,file ,made ( ,corkscrews #cae ,b9d ,magaz9es1 ,to #dj1 #ef1 #djf ,bird ,h\se1 ,prop] ,design = #bja ,bird ,h\ses1 ,clay ,fl[] ,pots ,us$ = #bgg ,bit1 ,g\ge ,us$ z #daa ,blott] ,pad1 ,corn] ,pieces = #h ,blott+ ,pad1 ,desk #ag ,bl[pipe1 ,homemade #dbh ,bluepr9t ,lant]n ,slides1 ,h[ to ,make #abj ,blues1 prussian & ,*9ese #dja ,bo>ds1 ,jo9+ #bfh ,boat-,bicycle ,catam>an #ade ,boat-,canoe1 ,h[ to ,make #dea ,boat-,catam>an1 ,cruis+ #dbc ,boat1 ,ice1 ,h[ to ,build #ceg1 #chb ,boat1 ,paddle1 ,h[ to ,make #ajj ,boat1 ,pap]1 ,h[ to ,make #cba ,boat-,punt1 ,homemade #abc ,bobsl$1 ,homemade ,yankee #djh ,bolts1 ,ru/$ #aea ,book ,cov]1 ,pap]1 ,h[ to ,make #abf ,book ,hold] #cb ,book1 ,remov+ ,grease ,/a9s f #bcj ,book ,re/ #bib ,bookcase ,doors1 ,to ,keep ,clos$ #cgg ,bookm>k #cgi ,bookm>k1 ,brass #ah ,bookm>k1 ,pap] ,clip #bda ,books4 ,h[ to ,c>ry #dji ,boom]angs1 ,h[ to ,make #d1 #bjb ,bore a ,squ>e ,hole1 ,h[ to #agi ,bor+ ,holes ,9 ,cork #h ,bottle1 ,cutt+ ,?read inside ( #agi ,bottle1 ,div+ #cca ,bottle1 ,inv]t$1 ,)draw+ ,pap] f ,"u #cc ,bottle1 ,photograph+ ,man 9 #gd ,bottle ,pu%+ on ! ,ice #dji ,bottles1 ,r\nd ,end4 ,base = #bi ,bottle ,/opp]1 ,new ,way to ,remove #bbd ,b[l1 ,copp]1 ,h[ to ,make #ahe ,box ,cov]4 ,slid+1 ,fa/5] #bef ,box1 ,fi%hook #cgi ,box1 ,magic #g ,box1 ,wat] ,color #beg ,boxes1 ,ru/ic ,w9d[ #cj ,bracket ,saw1 ,*eap1 ,h[ to ,make #db ,brass ,bookm>k #ah ,brass1 ,clean+ #djg ,brass ,flag1 ,ornam5tal1 ,h[ to ,make #bff ,brass ,frame ,9 ,rep\ss #bcg ,brass ,furnace1 ,h[ to ,build #aae ,brass1 ,pi]c+ ,pun* = #ai ,brass ,plaques1 ,photo ,silh\ette1 ,mak+ #bag ,brass ,surface1 ,flat1 ,poli%+ #bbi ,brass ,"w-,c&le/ick1 ,h[ to ,make #cbe ,bread1 ,loaf1 ,cutt+ #cf ,bronze ,liquid #cbi ,brood] = ,small ,*ick5s #cdc ,broom ,hold] #ac ,broom ,hold] ,made ( a ,h+e #cc ,broom1 ,old1 ,crut* ,made ( #ceb ,bru%1 ,c\nt]1 = a ,%op #dai ,bru%1 ,to ,keep f ,spread+ #cfg ,bru%es1 ,pa9t1 ,c>e ( #bfg ,bulb on a ,glass ,tube1 ,to ,make #cbd ,buns5 ,cell1 ,h[ to ,make #bjf ,burgl> ,al>m1 ,simple1 ,h[ to ,make #cfh ,burn+ ,inscriptions on ,trees #de ,burns1 ,c>bolic ,acid #abf ,button1 ,*ang+ into a ,co9 #bcd ,button4 ,remov+ f ,*ild's ,no/ril #bcg ,buttonhole ,trick #bcd ,c ,cab9et = ,pot ,cov]s #af ,cab9et = ,phonograph ,records #dhc ,cab9et1 ,music1 ,h[ to ,make #gg ,cab9et1 ,phonograph ,disk ,cab9et #gi1 #dcc ,cal5d>1 ,h&y #aif ,calliope1 ,/eam1 ,h[ to ,make #dah ,cam]a1 ,box1 ,repair+ #cgi ,cam]a1 ,enl>g+ f ,life 9 #aaa1 #aag ,cam]a1 ,homemade ,kits = #aei ,cam]a1 ,mak+ ,light pro( #eh ,cam]a1 ,practical1 = ,fifty ,c5ts #cfe ,camp ,/ool1 ,h[ to ,make #bbb ,camp1 ,t9 ,dr9k+ ,cup = #cgi ,camp]'s ,lant]n1 ,make%ift #bff ,camps & ,h[ to ,build ,!m #cda ,camps1 ,keep+ ,food ,cool 9 #ba ,c ,cov]s1 ,tool = ,lift+ #ceb ,c&le ,%ade1 ,h[ to ,make #aia ,c&le/ick1 ,h[ to ,make #bdj1 #bha1 #cbe ,c&le/ick1 ,wat] #djf ,cane ,*airs1 ,h[ to #bei ,cane 9 ,furniture1 ,tight5+ #bcj ,cannon ,balls1 #cf1 ,remov+ f ,h&bag #bef ,cannon1 ,gas #aig ,cannon1 ,h[ to ,make #db ,cannon1 ,lead1 ,h[ to ,make #cch ,cannon1 ,toy1 ,to ,dis*>ge by ,electricity #ei ,canoe1 ,h[ to ,make #dea ,canoe1 ,sail+1 ,h[ to ,make #aii ,cans1 ,tomato1 ,irrigat+ ) #dej ,canvas ,cot1 ,fold+1 ,h[ to ,make #aed ,canvas1 ,wat]pro(+ #adf ,c>buretor ,difficulties #bjh ,c>d ,trick1 ,ris+ #bef ,c>d ,trick ) a ,tap]$ ,deck #gj ,c>dbo>d ,spiral ,turn$ by ,heat #bbf ,c>dbo>d ,squ>es4 ,gun = ,?r[+ #bfi ,c>dcase1 ,lady's1 ,h[ to ,make #cej ,c>ds1 ,me*anical ,trick ) #fc ,c>p5t]'s ,gauge #ai ,c>p5t]'s ,vise1 ,homemade #cf ,c>pet ,sweep] ,:eels1 ,new ,tires = #bff ,c>t1 ,dog #fj ,c>t )\t an ,axle #bia ,catam>an1 ,bicycle #ade ,catam>an1 ,cruis+ #dbc ,catapult1 ,f\r? ( ,july #ddg ,cats1 ,%ock+1 ,device = #daa ,cell1 ,buns5 #bjf ,cell1 ,daniell #beb ,c5taur4 ,boys ,repres5t+ #agc ,c5t]+1 ,to ,make ,unnecess>y #cai ,*a9 ,made f a ,mat* #cgg ,*air1 ,*ild's ,footre/ on #dec ,*air ,legs4 ,rubb] ,tip = #bbi ,*air1 ,por* ,sw+ #abh ,*air ,rock]s1 ,safety ,tips on #dbi ,*air ,sleighs #chc ,*airs1 ,balanc+ on #aca ,*airs1 ,to ,cane #bei ,*eck] ,bo>d ,puzzle #ahi1 #bcc ,*eese box ,cov]1 ,tea ,tray #ah ,*emicals4 ,protect+ ,f+]s f #bhc ,*]ry ,se$] #bi ,*ick5 ,coop4 ,keep+ ,rats f #ceb ,*ick5s1 ,dr9k+ ,tr\gh = #ded ,*ick5s1 ,fe$ ,box = #bib ,*ick5s4 ,small1 ,brood] = #cdc ,*isel1 ,ice #fa ,*isel1 ,/eel1 ,anneal+ #cfb ,*opp+ ,bo>d #ai ,*ri/mas ,tree ,decorations1 ,repair+ #aa ,*urn1 ,homemade ,small #aib ,clamp1 ,magaz9e1 ,h[ to ,make #dce ,clamp+ a ,cork #cc ,clamps1 ,homemade ,sold]+ #acg ,clean] = ,gloves #cjb ,clean] = ,:ite ,%oes #bci ,clean+ ,brass #djg ,clean+ ,discolor$ ,silv] #cdd ,clean+ ,furniture #ahe ,clean+1 ,glass1 ,solution #ca ,clean+ ,jewelry #cec ,clean+ ,lea!r on ,furniture 4#ac ,clean+ ,silv] #cje ,clean+ ,walls #cge ,clean+ ,woodwork #cae ,cleats1 ,insulat+1 ,sub/itute = #cdh ,clock1 ,electric1 ,h[ to ,make #bfh ,clock1 ,homemade ,novelty #ddf ,clock1 ,h[ to ,clean #aai ,clock1 ,novelty1 = ! ,kit*5 #cfj ,clock1 ,old1 ,use = #cfg ,clo!s ,rack #ad ,clo!sl9e1 ,d\ble1 ,support = #cah ,coa/]1 ,roll]1 ,illusion #bih ,coa/]1 ,trolley1 ,h[ to ,make #chg ,coa/]s & ,*air ,sleighs #chc ,cock1 'l'hree ,way1 = ,small ,model ,"w #ej ,coil4 ,jump ,sp>k #aac ,coils1 ,=m+ to ,make ,flexible ,wire ,connections #ddc ,co9 & ,c>d on ! ,fir/ ,f+] #age ,co9 & ,tumbl] ,trick #cgh ,co91 ,*ang+ ,button ,into #bcd ,co91 ,disappe>+ #agf1 #aic ,co9 ,9 a ,w9e ,glass ,trick #afg ,co91 ,mov+ "u a ,glass #bad ,co9 ,purse1 ,h[ to ,make #ced ,co91 ,/ick+ aga9/ ,wall #agf ,co91 ,/ick+ to ,wood by ,vacuum #bhg ,co9s1 ,display ,rack ,%[s ,bo? ,sides ( #bbj ,co9s1 ,s5d+ by ,mail1 ,safe ,me?od ( #bhg ,compass1 ,m>9]'s #agj ,compass ,ne$le1 ,float+ #afj ,compass1 ,sub/itute = #bhi ,compress$ ,air ,ph5om5on #aaa ,concrete ,k5nel #bc ,concrete ,swimm+ ,pool #agh ,cons]vatory1 ,w9d[ #ajc ,controll] = a ,small ,motor #db ,cook ,fi%1 ,"o ,way to #bjf ,copp] ,b[l1 ,h[ to ,make #ahe ,copp]1 ,h>d5+ #bjf ,copp] ,picture ,frame1 ,et*$1 ,h[ to ,make #dad ,copp] ,trays1 ,h[ to ,make #ahj ,copp] ,"w--,corn] ,pieces = a ,blott] ,pad #h ,cord4 ,button$ #dbg ,cork1 ,bor+1 ,holes 9 #h ,cork1 ,clamp+ #cc ,cork ,extractor #cjj ,corks1 ,h[ to ,fit #cfh ,corkscrews1 ,bill ,file ,made ( #cae ,corn] ,pieces = a ,blott] ,pad1 ,h[ to ,make #h ,cot4 ,canvas1 ,h[ to ,make #aed ,c\nt] ,bru% = a ,%op #dai ,crossb[ & ,arr[ ,sl+1 ,h[ to ,make #cci ,crut*4 ,homemade #cfi ,crut* ,made ( an ,old ,broom #ceb ,cry/allization1 ,in/antane\s #bhh ,cup & ,sauc] ,rack1 ,h[ to ,make #aje ,cup1 ,t9 ,dr9k+1 = ! ,camp #cgi ,curr5t ,rev]s] #ajg1 #aaa ,curta9 ,roll] #dai ,curta9 ,roll] ,spr+1 ,h[ to ,tight5 #gi ,d ,dance1 ,m9iature ,w> #bee ,d>kroom ,lant]n1 ,homemade #ad1 #cdj ,d>kroom1 ,photographic1 ,build+ #bf ,demag5etiz+ a ,wat* #aff ,desk ,blott+ ,pad #ag ,develop+ ,box1 ,h[ to ,make #bbj ,develop+ ,tray1 ,crack$ ,composition1 ,to ,repair #bfj ,develop+ ,tray4 ,photographic #bfi ,di% ,hold]1 ,hot #g ,dogc>t1 ,homemade #afj ,dog1 ,h[ to ,*a9 #beg ,dog's ,b>k1 ,dr[n+ ) ,wat] #dce ,dogs1 ,to ,drive ,away #ajf ,door ,bell & ,electric ,al>m #aad ,door ,lock1 ,secret #f ,door ,op5]1 ,electric #gh ,door ,op5] = a ,furnace #hc ,door1 ,slid+1 ,electric ,lock = #hi ,dovetail ,jo9t #bi ,dovetail ,jo9t ,puzzle #bcf ,draft ,op5]1 ,automatic #ajb ,draftsman4 ,spl9e = #djf ,draftsmau's ,ink ,bottle ,cork1 ,/eel ,p5 ,us$ ,9 #aag ,draw]s1 ,sev]al1 ,lock+ ) ,"o ,lock #cad ,draw+1 ,aid ,9 #bgj ,draw+ ,in/rum5t-,wond]graph1 ,h[ to ,make #dcf ,draw+1 ,l&scape1 ,made ,easy #ddi ,drill ,gauge1 ,h&y #beb ,drill1 ,h&1 ,h[ to ,make #ddd ,dr9k+ ,cup1 ,t91 = ! ,camp #cgi ,dr9k+ ,tr\gh = ,*ick5s #ded ,drip ,%ield = ! ,arms #beh ,dry ,batt]ies1 ,ano!r ,way to ,r5ew #cgh ,dry ,batt]ies1 ,*eap1 ,h[ to ,obta9 #daj ,dry ,batt]ies1 ,old1 ,to ,r5ew #dja ,dry ,batt]ies1 ,r5ew+ #cfg ,dry ,batt]y ,cell1 ,h[ to ,make #afj ,duplicator = ,box ,cam]as #cfc ,duplicator1 ,homemade #bdj ,e ,easel1 ,h[ to ,make #dae ,egg-,beat]1 ,h[ to ,make #bia ,egg%ell ,funnel #ic ,egg%ells1 ,h[ to ,pres]ve #bhh ,eld]b]ry ,hull]1 ,homemade #cbc ,electric ,al>m #id ,electric ,al>m1 ,door ,bell & #aad ,electric ,al>m ,t ,r+s a ,bell & ,turns ,on a ,light #ccg ,electric ,ane/hesia #dde ,electric ,app>atus-,ammet]1 ,h[ to ,make #di1 #bjc ,electric ,app>atus-,annunciator1 ,homemade #eg ,electric ,app>atus-,annunciator1 ,h[ to ,con/ruct #daf ,electric ,app>atus-,batt]ies1 ,connect+ ,up to ,giv5 ,any ,voltage #ic ,electric ,app>atus-,batt]y ,rheo/at #hj ,electric ,app>atus-,batt]y ,voltmet] #aec ,electric ,app>atus-,bell1 ,return ,call1 ) ,"o ,wire #aja ,electric ,app>atus-,cats1 ,to ,%ock #daa ,electric ,app>atus-,cell1 ,daniell #beb ,electric ,app>atus-,circuit ,break] = ,induction ,coils #aja ,electric ,app>atus-,controll] & ,rev]se = ,batt]y ,motor #gb ,electric ,app>atus-,controll] = a ,small ,motor #db ,electric ,app>atus-,curr5t ,rev]s] #ajg1 #aaa ,electric ,app>atus-,galvanomet]1 ,tang5t #aej ,electric ,app>atus-,induction ,coil1 ,h[ to ,make #ach ,electric ,app>atus-,induction ,coils1 ,m]cury ,make & ,break ,connection = #ahg ,electric ,app>atus-,jump ,sp>k ,coil #aac ,electric ,app>atus-,m$ical ,induction ,coil1 ,h[ to ,make #fc ,electric ,app>atus-,motor1 ,s+le ,phase ,induction #abd ,electric ,app>atus-,motors1 ,direct ,connect$ ,rev]se = #fj ,electric ,app>atus-,rheo/at1 ,lead ,p5cil #ade ,electric ,app>atus-,%ock+ ,ma*9e #aci ,electric ,app>atus-,!rmo ,batt]y1 ,h[ to ,make #ei ,electric ,app>atus-,!rmo/at1 ,small #dee ,electric ,app>atus-,trans=m]1 #aaj-,volt #dci ,electric ,app>atus-,voltammet]1 ,pocket #ccj ,electric ,batt]y ,massage1 ,homemade #add ,electric ,b$ ,w>m]1 ,homemade #cch ,electric ,bell1 ,relay ,made f #id ,electric ,blue ,light ,exp]im5t #dg ,electric ,clock1 ,homemade #bfh ,electric ,*>ges1 ,detector = #bha ,electric ,door ,op5] #gh ,electric ,eng9e #bgf ,electric ,exp]im5t1 ,int]e/+ #cgg ,electric ,exp]im5t1 ,rev]s+ ,swit* = #ib ,electric ,fire ,al>m1 ,h[ to ,make #dcj ,electric ,furnace ,regulator1 ,h[ to ,make #chh ,electric ,furnace1 ,small1 ,h[ to ,make #dh ,electric ,heat ,regulator1 ,automatic #cdd ,electric ,horn1 ,h[ to ,make #bah ,electric ,hydrog5 ,g5]ator #ed ,electric ,illusion ,box #ace ,electric ,indicator = a ,w9d ,vane #cdh ,electric ,lamp ,exp]im5t #ec1 #abj1 #aca ,electric ,lamp ,sockets1 ,m9iature1 ,h[ to ,make #bgj ,electric ,lamps1 ,m9iature #dcd ,electric ,lamps1 ,te/+ #cad ,electric ,light ,circuit1 ,exp]im5ts ) #ej ,electric ,light+1 ,m9iature #ajd ,electric ,lights1 ,turn$ ,on & (f f ,diff]5t ,places #bje ,electric ,lock #fj1 #aaj ,electric ,lock = ,slid+ ,door #hi ,electric ,lock1 ,simple #fj ,electric ,locomotive1 ,m9iature1 ,h[ to ,make #afe ,electric ,motor #dja ,electric ,motor1 ,novel #cie ,electric ,motor1 ,small #bad1 #bbb1 #cde ,electric ,p5dant ,swit*1 ,h[ to ,make #caj ,electric ,piano1 ,h[ to ,make #bdg ,electric ,plug1 ,homemade #dcj ,electric ,po/c>d ,projector #aie ,electric ,rat ,ext]m9ator #ceh ,electric ,%ock1 ,to ,give ,:ile ,%ak+ ,h&s #acc ,electric ,%ock] = ,g>bage ,cans #id ,electric ,/ove4 ,homemade #ca1 #bgc ,electric ,t]m9als1 ,v>ni% = #cgf ,electric ,"t ,al>m #dcc ,electric ,toa/]1 ,h[ to ,make #cg ,electric ,walk+ ,/ick #dac ,electric ,wires1 ,flexible1 ,adju/] = #chf ,electricity1 ,to ,dis*>ge ,toy ,cannon by #ei ,electricity2 ,to ,explode ,p[d] ) #ec ,electricity1 ,writ+ ) #gd ,electrodeposition1 ,copies ,made f ,wax ,molds by #aeg ,electrolytic ,rectifi]1 ,h[ to ,make #aig ,electromagnet1 ,float+ #aeb ,electroplat+1 ,easy ,me?od ( #hh ,electroscope1 ,h[ to ,make #ajc ,electro/atic ,illum9ation #bii ,em]y ,:eel ,arbors1 ,wa%]s = #cei ,enamel+ a ,bicycle ,frame #che ,eng9e1 ,electric #bgf ,eng9e1 ,gasol9e1 ,h[ to ,make #bjg ,eng9e1 ,model ,/eam #a ,eng9e1 ,/eam1 ,made f ,gas ,pipe & ,fitt+s #ahd ,eng9e1 ,toy ,/eam1 ,h[ to ,make #gc ,eng9e1 ,turb9e1 ,h[ to ,make #cee ,equatorial1 ,homemade #bjd1 #bec ,equilibrator = ,model ,a]oplanes #aa ,exp]im5t1 ,c5t] ( ,gravity #cjb ,exp]im5t1 ,electric #cgg ,exp]im5t1 ,electric ,blue ,light #dg ,exp]im5t1 ,heat & ,expansion #abd ,exp]im5t1 ,phonograph #aje ,exp]im5t1 ,telephone #acg ,exp]im5t ) a ,vacuum #dci ,exp]im5t ) ,color$ ,electric ,lamps #ec ,exp]im5t ) ,heat #acd ,exp]im5t ) ,inc&esc5t ,lamp #dbg ,exp]im5t ) ,two ,foot ,rule & ,hamm] #ajf ,exp]im5t1 ,x-,ray #aij ,exp]im5ts1 ,electric ,lamp #abj1 #aca ,exp]im5ts1 ,electrical1 ,rev]s+ ,swit* = #ib ,exp]im5ts ) a ,mirror #dcd ,exp]im5ts ) ,electric ,light ,circuit #ej ,eye1 ,bl9d ,spot 91 ,to ,f9d #abi ,eyeglasses1 ,hold+ ,firm #cae ,f ,fan1 ,wood51 ,h[ to ,make #ccb ,faucet ,us$ z an ,em]g5cy ,plug #cdc ,fe$ ,box = ,*ick5s #bib ,file1 ,*alk+ #ai ,file1 ,%>p5+ ,skates ) #cjf ,file ,s(t ,metals1 ,h[ to #djf ,film ,wa%+ ,tr\gh #cca ,films1 ,dry+ #dab ,films1 ,frame = ,dry+ #ddf ,filt]1 ,simple & ,effective #bgh ,filt]+ ) a ,small ,funnel #be ,f+] ,ma!matics #aha ,f+]1 ,remov+ ,tight ,fitt+ ,r+ f #cfa ,f+]s1 ,protect+ f ,*emicals #bhc ,fire ,al>m1 ,*eap #dg ,fire ,al>m1 ,electric1 ,h[ to ,make #dcj ,fire ,al>m1 ,simple1 ,h[ to ,make #cei ,fire ,ext+ui%]1 ,homemade #cea ,fire1 ,mak+ ) ! ,aid ( ,ice #cch ,fire ,scre51 ,h[ to ,make #hb ,fire ,scre54 ,lead$ ,glass #bie ,fi% ,bait #aeb ,fi%1 ,"o ,way to ,cook #bjf ,fi%hook ,box #cgi ,fi%+ ?r\gh ,ice1 ,signals = #aj1 #bha1 #chj ,flag1 ,brass1 ,h[ to ,make #bff ,flatiron ,re/ #ai ,fli]1 ,toy1 ,h[ to ,make #dbi ,fl9t ,arr[head1 ,h[ to ,make #bc ,floor ,poli%]1 ,homemade #aj1 #cej ,fl\r ,sift] #g ,fl[]1 ,magic ,gr[+ #bdd ,fl[] ,pot ,/& #cc ,fl[] ,pots1 ,clay1 ,us$ = ,bird ,h\ses #bgg ,fl[] ,pots1 ,w9d[ ,%elf = #bib ,fl[] ,/&1 ,iron #cec ,fl[]s1 ,cut1 ,to ,long] ,pres]ve #dai ,fl[]s1 ,decoloration ( #bhh ,flu% ,valve1 ,repair+ a ,wa%] on #cdd ,fob1 ,%oe/r+ ,wat*1 ,h[ to ,weave #bhe ,fob1 ,wat*1 ,h[ to ,make #ab1 #bbc ,food4 ,keep+ ,cool 9 ,camps #ba ,football1 ,ty+ ,knot = #acc ,footre/1 ,*ild's1 on an ,ord9>y ,*air #dec ,footwe>1 ,dri] = #bbi ,=ks1 ,balanc+ on a ,p9 ,head #dbg ,f\ndry ,"w at ,home #ie ,f\nta9 = an ,ord9>y ,p5 #dej ,f\nta9 ,p51 ,ord9>y ,p5 ,us$ z #ded ,f\nta9 ,p5 ,us$ z a ,rul] #cai ,f\nta9 ,p5s1 ,leak+1 ,rem$y = #cij ,frame1 ,brass1 9 ,rep\ss #bcg ,fro/1 ,to ,keep ,w9d[s ,free f #ced ,fum+ ( ,oak #aif ,funnel4 ,egg%ell #ic ,funnel1 ,filt]+ ) #be ,funnel1 ,glass #dab ,funnel1 ,horn ,us$ z #g ,funnel1 ,tempor>y #bge ,funnel1 ,v5t+ a #cah ,furnace1 ,brass1 ,h[ to ,build #aae ,furnace1 ,door ,op5] = #hc ,furnace ,draft4 ,al>m ,clock to ,pull ,up #ajg ,furnace ,draft ,op5]1 ,automatic #ajb ,furnace1 ,electric1 ,h[ to ,make #dh ,furnace ,regulator1 ,electric1 ,h[ to ,make #chh ,furniture1 ,clean+ #ahe ,furniture1 ,clean+ ,lea!r on #ac ,furniture1 ,draw+ ( #bid ,furniture--,libr>y ,set 9 ,pyro-,c>v+ #djg ,furniture--,ru/ic ,seat #dda ,furnlture--,table1 ,mission ,libr>y1 ,h[ to ,make #ada ,furniture1 ,tight5+ ,cane ,9 #bcj ,g ,galvanomet]1 ,tang5t1 ,h[ to ,make #aej ,galvanoscope1 ,h[ to ,make #fh ,game-,baseball1 ,play+ ) a ,pocket ,knife #bej ,game-,bottle ,pu%]s #dji ,game1 ,*9ese ,outdoor #agf ,game ,play$ on ! ,ice #baf ,g>bage ,c1 ,keep+ ,animals ,away f #id ,gas ,cannon #aig ,gas ,jet1 ,r++ a ,bell by ,t\*+ #djc ,gas ,jet1 ,%ade ,hold] ,bracket = #dai ,gas1 ,to ,light )\t ,mat*es #cid ,gasol9e ,burn] = ,model ,"w #ee ,gasol9e ,eng9e1 ,homemade #bjg ,gauge1 ,c>p5t]'s #ai ,gauge1 ,drill #beb ,gauge1 ,ra91 ,h[ to ,make #fd ,gauntlets on ,gloves #bff ,ge> ,cutt+ ,atta*m5t = ,small ,la!s #afg ,ge> = ,model ,"w #bbe ,ge> ,:eels1 ,small1 ,to ,make )\t a ,la! #df ,geissl] ,tuhe1 ,h[ to ,make #aed ,glass ,bl[+ & ,=m+ #dbj ,glass ,clean+ ,solution #ca ,glass1 ,effect ( ,radium on #aaf ,glass1 ,em]g5cy ,magnify+ #cje ,glass1 ,fire ,scre51 ,lead$ #bie ,glass ,funnel1 ,em]g5cy #dab ,glass1 ,gr\nd1 ,imitat+ #bid ,glass1 ,gr\nd1 ,sub/itute #bee ,glass ,lett]s1 ,remov+ f ,w9d[s #cai ,glass1 ,magnify+1 ,h[ to ,make #cig ,glass1 ,photograph ,pr9ts ,m\nt$ on #bca ,glass ,plates1 ,pi]c+ ) a ,sp>k ,coil #dbf ,glass ,tube1 ,to ,make a ,bulb on #cbd ,gild]1 ,h[ to ,make #aga ,gloves1 ,clean] = #cjb ,gloves1 ,gauntlets on #bff ,gold ,leaf1 ,cov]+ ,signals ) #ahi ,g\ge ,us$ z a ,bit #daa ,gramophone ,records1 ,crack$1 ,repair+ #bd ,grape ,arbor1 ,h[ to ,build #gc ,gravity ,batt]ies1 ,:y ,fail #aae ,gravity ,exp]im5t #cjb ,grease ,/a9s1 ,remov+ f ,book #bcj ,grease1 ,to ,remove f ,ma*9]y #baf ,greas+ ! ,front ,:eels ( an ,automobile #cbj ,grills1 ,rope1 ,h[ to ,make #bgg ,gr\nd ,glass1 ,imitat+ #bid ,guit> ,t ,is ,easy to ,make #cbj ,gumm$ ,pap]1 ,sub/itute = #cae ,gun ,b>rels1 ,bur/+ ( #cjd ,gun1 ,toy1 = ,?r[+ ,c>dbo>d ,squ>es #bfi ,gymnasium4 ,outdoor3 ,"p ,i-,! ,horizontal ,b> #bih ,"p ,,ii-,p>allel ,b>s #cja ,"p ,,iii-,! ,horse #cjc ,h ,hacksaw ,blade1 ,knife ,made f #bic ,hammock1 ,b>rel ,/ave #ge ,hammock1 ,h[ to ,make #daj ,h& ,c> ,made ( ,pipe & ,fitt+s #ddj ,h&1 ,magic ,_s #b ,h&bag1 ,ladies'1 ,h[ to ,make #bac ,h&bag1 ,remov+ #cf ,cannon ,balls f #bef ,h&k]*lef ,m5d$ aft] ,be+ ,cut & ,torn #aih ,h&k]*ief ,trick1 ,vani%+ #cai ,h&le1 ,op5gng1 = a ,/amp ,pad #bc ,h&le1 ,ty+ ,pap] ,bag to ,make #aj ,hang]1 ,tr\s]s1 ,h[ to ,make #adc1 #cfi ,hang]s1 ,tool #dec ,h>d5+ ,copp] #bjf ,h>monograph1 ,l9e #cd ,hat4 ,to ,hang on a ,lead ,p5cil #acc ,hatp9s1 ,seal+ ,wax1 ,h[ to ,make #age ,hats1 ,felt1 ,pack+ ,cut f #bjg ,heat & ,expansion #abd ,heat1 ,c>dbo>d ,spiral ,turn$ by #bbf ,heat1 ,exp]im5t ) #acd ,heat ,regulator1 ,electric #cdd ,hectograph1 ,homemade #bdj1 #cbf ,h+e1 ,broom ,hold] ,made ( #cc ,h+es1 ,imitation ,fancy ,w+s on #bbd ,h+es1 ,lea!r1 ,metal ,cov]+ = #da ,hole1 ,squ>e1 ,h[ to ,bore #agi ,hole1 ,?read$1 ,siz+ #bie ,holes1 ,bor+ ,9 ,cork #h ,holes1 ,circul>4 ,cutt+ ,9 ,?9 ,%eet ,metal #ce ,holes1 ,diff]5t ,%ap$1 ,fitt+ ,plug 9 #abb ,horn1 ,electric1 ,h[ to ,make #bah ,horn1 ,pap] ,phonograph1 ,h[ to ,make #ga ,horn ,us$ z ,funnel #g ,horsep[] ( ,small ,motors1 ,f9d+ #bch ,h\se1 ,build+ ,9 a ,tree ,top #adf ,hydrog5 ,g5]ator1 ,con/ant ,pressure #gj ,hydrog5 ,g5]ator1 ,small ,electrical #ed ,hygromet]1 ,h[ to ,make #ga1 #adj ,i ,ice ,boat1 ,h[ to ,build #ceg ,ice ,boat+ #chb ,ice1 ,bottle ,pu%+ on #dji ,ice ,*isel1 ,h&y #fa ,ice1 ,fi% ,signal = ,fi%+ ?r\gh #aj ,ice1 ,fi%+ ?r\gh #bha ,ice1 ,game ,play$ on #baf ,ice1 ,mak+ a ,fire ) ! ,aid ( #cch ,ice1 ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd ,:irl on #chj ,ice1 ,peculi> ,prop]ties ( #ajj ,ice1 ,signals = ,fi%+ ?r\gh #chj ,ice ,skates1 ,holl[ ,gr9d+ #bca ,ice ,ya*t4 ,h[ to ,build #cjg ,illusion1 ,balloon ,asc5sion #cjj ,illusion ,box1 ,electric #ace ,illusion = ,w9d[ ,attraction #bci ,illusion4 ,m9iature ,pepp]'s ,gho/ #eb ,illusion1 ,roll] ,coa/] #bic ,illusion1 ,roll+ ,uphill #cfa ,illusions1 ,optical #gd1 #ii1 #acj1 #ahc1 #bjf1 #cdh1 #cfd ,inc&esc5t ,lamp1 ,exp]im5t ) #dbg ,indian ,clubs1 ,weight+ #cah ,indicator1 ,electric1 = a ,w9d ,vane #cdh ,induction ,call1 ,h[ to ,make #ach ,induction ,coil1 ,light+ an ,inc&esc5t ,lamp ) #aab ,induction ,call1 ,small ,m$ical1 ,h[ to ,make #fc ,induction ,coils1 ,circuit ,break] = #aja ,induction ,calls4 ,m]cury ,make & ,break ,connections = #ahg ,induction ,motor1 ,s+le ,phase1 ,h[ to ,make #abd ,ink ,bottle ,cork1 ,/eel ,p5 ,us$ 9 #aag ,ink ,spots1 ,remov+ #aca ,ink/&1 ,ornam5tal ,metal #cae ,insulat+ ,alum9um ,wire #cjf ,insulat+ ,cleats1 ,sub/itute = #cdh ,insulation1 ,remov+ f ,wire #bac ,int]rupt]1 ,h[ to ,make #ea ,iod9e ,/a9s1 ,remov+ #dbe ,iron ,ca/+s1 ,putty = #bfi ,iron ,fl[] ,/&1 ,ornam5tal #cec ,iron ,poli%] #bhf ,iron ,re/ = an ,iron+ ,bo>d #bhh ,iron ,"w1 ,ornam5tal1 ,easy ,designs 9 #cgj ,iron+ ,bo>d ,/&1 ,h[ to ,make #ag1 #dbi ,irrigat+ ) ,tomato ,cans #dej ,j ,jelly ,mak+ ,/& #bij ,jewelry1 ,h[ to ,clean #cec ,jig ,saw ,puzzle1 ,photographic #cfa ,jo9t1 ,dovetail #bi ,jump ,sp>k ,coil1 ,h[ to ,make #aac ,k ,k5nel1 ,concrete #bc ,k5nel ,door1 ,automatic ,clos+ #cb ,k]os5e1 ,us$ 9 ,poli%+ ,metals #cfd ,kettle1 ,spoon hold] ,on #bd ,kettles1 ,spoon ,re/ = #cjd ,key ,=ms1 ,pres]v+ #ded ,key1 ,remov+ f a ,d\ble ,/r+ #agi ,kiln1 ,pott]y #fb ,kit*51 ,novelty ,clock = #cfj ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,bak+ ,pan #ac ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,*]ry ,se$] #bi ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,*opp+ ,bo>d #ai ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,egg-,beat]1 ,h[ to ,make #bia ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,eld]b]ry ,hull] #cbc ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,fl\r ,sift] #g ,kit*5 ,ut5sil = ,remov+ ,pies f ,pans #bge ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,homemade ,toa/] #aci ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,hot ,di% ,hold] #g ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,hot ,plate ,lift] #cah ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,jelly ,mak+ ,/& #bij ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,knife ,%>p5] #cgi ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,ladle & ,/ra9]1 ,comb9$ #cjb ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,pot ,cov] ,closet #af ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,pot ,cov]s1 ,homemade #big ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,qu]l1 ,v]satile #bh ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,salad ,dress+ ,mix] #af ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,spoon ,re/ = ,kettles #bd1 #cjd ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,tool = ,lift+ ,c ,cov]s #ceb ,kit*5 ,ut5sil--,vegetable ,slic] #dac ,kite ,balanc+ ,/r+s1 ,rubb] ,b&s 9 #bgj ,kite1 ,box1 ,h[ to ,make #eh ,kite1 ,*9ese1 ,h[ to ,make & ,fly #baj ,kite ,reel4 ,homemade #aef ,kite1 ,tailless #deh ,kites ( ,_m ,k9ds & ,h[ to ,make ,!m #cia ,knife ,blade1 ,worn1 ,repair+ #bbh ,knife ,made f ,hacksaw ,blade #bic ,knife1 ,pocket1 ,play+ ,baseball ) #bej ,knife ,%>p5]1 ,kit*5 #cgi ,knot1 ,magic #aih ,knot ,trick #afg ,knot1 ,ty+ = ,football #acc ,l ,ladle & ,/ra9]1 ,comb9$ #cjb ,ladle1 ,babbitt #bfd ,ladle = ,melt+ ,babbitt #agc ,lamp1 ,acetyl5e1 ,light+ #dja ,lamp1 ,arc #acb ,lamp ,cord1 ,flexible1 ,hold] = #cag ,lamp ,cords1 ,flexible1 ,clasp = ,hold+ #bfg ,lamp1 ,fla%1 ,h[ to ,make #agd ,lamp1 ,homemade ,pocket #adi ,lamp1 ,inc&esc5t1 ,exp]im5t ) #dbg ,lamp1 ,inc&esc5t1 ,light+ ) an ,induction ,coil #aab ,lamp1 ,quickly ,made #cbi ,lamp ,sockets1 ,m9iature ,electric4 ,h[ to ,make #bgj ,lamp ,/& & ,%ade1 ,h[ to ,make #adg ,lamps1 ,electric1 ,te/+ #cad ,lamps1 ,m9iature ,electric #dcd ,lamps1 ,to ,make ,burn ,brightly #cfd ,lant]n1 ,camp]'s ,make%ift #bff ,lant]n1 ,d>kroom1 ,h[ to ,make #ad1 #cdj ,lant]n1 ,homemade #afc ,lant]n1 ,magic1 ,h[ to ,make #cbh ,lant]n1 ,magic1 ,us+ ,sun's ,light 9 #bea ,lant]n ,slide ,masks1 ,cutt+ #bde ,lant]n ,slides1 ,bluepr9t1 ,h[ to ,make #abj ,lant]n ,slides1 ,h[ to ,make #abg1 #bbj ,lant]n ,slides1 ,t9t$1 ,h[ to ,make #add ,la!1 ,b5*1 ,made ( ,pipe ,fitt+s #caf ,la!1 ,h[ to ,make #hf ,la!1 ,mak+ ,ge> ,:eels )\t #df ,la!1 ,wood ,turn+1 ,to ,make ,out ( an ,old ,sew+ ,ma*9e #djc ,la! ,"w1 ,calip]+ #beh ,la!s1 ,small1 ,ge> ,cutt+ ,atta*m5t = #afg ,laundry ,device--,clo!s ,rack #ad ,laundry ,device--,clo!sl9e1 ,d\ble1 ,support = #cah ,laundry ,device--,iron ,re/ #ai ,laundry ,device--,iron ,re/ = an ,iron+ ,bo>d #bhh ,laundry ,device--,iron+ ,bo>d ,/& #ag1 #dbi ,laundry ,device--,sad ,iron ,poli%] #bhf ,laundry ,device--,wa%bo>d ,hold] #ci ,lavatories1 ,sleeve ,hold]s = #ag ,lead ,cannon1 ,h[ to ,make #cch ,lead1 ,melt+ 9 ,tissue ,pap] #ahe ,lead ,p5cil ,rheo/at1 ,h[ to ,make #ade ,leaf1 ,photograph ,pr9t$ on #cfb ,lea!r ,c>d case1 ,h[ to ,make #cej ,lea!r ,h+es1 ,metal ,cov]+s = #da ,lea!r on ,furniture1 ,clean+ #ac ,lea!r1 ,s(t5+ #adj ,lea!r ,spectacle ,case1 ,h[ to ,make #bbh ,lea!r1 ,table ,mat (1 ,h[ to ,make #bhf ,lea!r ,"w1 ,arts & ,crafts #afh ,lett] ,hold] ( ,pi]c$ ,metal #bid ,lett]+ on a ,d>k ,gr\nd1 ,pa9t = #agj ,lett]+ ) a ,c>p5t]'s ,p5cil #cjf ,lett]s1 ,glass1 ,remov+ f ,w9d[s #cai ,levitation-,mod]n ,/age ,trick #dei ,libr>y ,set 9 ,pyro-,c>v+ #djg ,life ,buoy1 ,h[ to ,make #dcb ,life pres]v]1 ,homemade #d ,light ,gas )\t ,mat*es1 ,to #cid ,light1 ,po/ or ,sw++1 ,homemade #ahi ,light ,trick1 ,invisible #bea ,lightn+ ,arre/]1 ,h[ to ,make #abb ,lightn+1 ,photograph+ #abd1 #agf ,lights1 ,turn+ ,on & ,(f f any ,numb] ( ,places #caj ,l9oleum1 ,h[ to ,repair #bgc ,liquids-,spla%es1 ,/udy ( #afd ,lock1 ,automatic #ajf ,lock1 ,electric #fj1 #aaj ,lock1 ,electric1 = a ,slid+ ,door #hi ,lock1 ,homemade ,pneumatic #fe ,lock1 ,lubricat+ #aea ,lock1 ,secret ,door #f ,lock1 ,spr+1 ,protection ( #gb ,lock1 ,trunk1 ,h[ to ,atta* #acd ,lock1 ,w9d[ #cig ,lock+ ,sev]al ,draw]s ) ,"o ,lock #cad ,locomotive1 ,m9iature ,electric1 ,h[ to ,make #afe ,log1 ,to ,cross ,/ream on #id ,lubricant = ,wood ,screws #acg ,lubricate ,%eet ,metal1 ,to #fi ,lubricat+ a ,lock #aea ,m ,ma*9]y1 ,to ,remove ,grease f #baf ,magaz9e ,b9d]1 ,to ,make #djf ,magaz9e ,clamp1 ,h[ to ,make #dce ,magaz9e1 ,h[ to ,b9d #dj1 #ef ,magic ,box ,escape #g ,magic-,electric ,illusion ,box #ace ,magic ,lant]n1 ,homemade #cbh ,magic1 ,old ,"t #afg1 #age1 #agf1 #agi1 #aic1 #aih1 #bcd1 #bdd1 #bea1 #bef1 #dbg ,magic1 ,p>lor1 = ,w9t] ,ev5+s #ij ,magic ,_s ,h& #b ,magic-,viol91 ,mak+ ,spirits ,play #bie ,magnet = ! ,"w ,basket #bib ,magnify+ ,glass1 ,em]g5cy #cje ,magnify+ ,glass1 ,homemade #cig ,mahogany1 ,fill] = #aci ,mail ,photographs1 ,h[ to #cab ,mail1 ,s5d+ ,co9s by #bhg ,m>ble1 ,roll+ #aia ,massage1 ,electric ,batt]y #add ,mat1 ,wre/l+ #ccj ,mat*1 ,*a9 ,made f #caa ,mat* ,hold] ( ,wood & ,metal4 ,h[ to ,make #bhb ,mat*1 ,h[ to ,relight #ddd ,mat* ,safe1 ,homemade #aid ,ma!matics1 ,f+] #aha ,mattresses1 ,h&l+ #ai ,measur+ ! ,height ( a ,tree #cgf ,m$ical ,induction ,coil1 ,h[ to ,make #fc ,m]cury ,make & ,break ,connections = ,induction ,coils #ahg ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd1 ,h[ to ,build #cei ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd ,sw+4 ,h[ to ,make #aca ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd ,?rill] #bji ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd ,:irl on ,ice #chj ,metal ,cov]+s = ,lea!r ,h+es #da ,metal ,ink/&1 ,ornam5tal #cae ,metal1 ,melt+ 9 ! ,flame ( a ,mat* #ddi ,metal1 ,pi]c$1 ,lett] ,hold] ( #bid ,metal1 ,%eet1 ,saw+ #bia ,metal1 ,%eet1 ,to ,lubricate #fi ,metal1 ,?9 ,%eet1 ,cutt+ ,circul> ,holes 9 #ce ,metal ,:isk ,broom ,hold] #bba ,metals1 ,s(t1 ,h[ to ,file #djf ,metals1 ,use ( ,k]os5e ,9 ,poli%+ #cfd ,mice & ,rats1 ,kill+ #bic ,micromet]1 ,homemade #acj ,microscope1 ,homemade #dcc ,microscope1 ,small1 ,h[ to ,make #djh ,microscope )\t a ,l5s #gf ,m9n[ ,trap1 ,h[ to ,make #cij ,mirror1 ,exp]im5ts ) #dcd ,model ,a]oplanes4 ,equilibrator = #aa ,model ,/eam ,eng9e #a ,model1 ,/eamboat #baf ,model ,"w1 ,gasol9e ,burn] = #ee ,model ,"w1 ,ge> = #bbe ,model ,"w1 ,?ree ,way ,cock = #ej ,mold1 ,remov+ f ,wallpap] #cbj ,monoplane ,wea!r ,vane #cij ,moon1 ,new1 photograph+ #agd ,motor1 ,batt]y1 ,controll] & ,rev]se = #gb ,motor1 ,batt]y1 ,rev]s+ #dje ,motor1 ,electric #bad1 #cde1 #cie4 #dja ,motor1 ,rev]s+ #aje ,motor1 ,s+le ,phase ,induction #abd ,motor1 ,small1 ,controll] = #db ,motor1 ,small1 ,h[ to ,make #dbh ,motor1 ,wat] #ff1 #caa ,motorcycle ,drives ,wa%+ ,ma*9e #bai ,motors1 ,small1 ,f9d+ ,horsep[] ( #bch ,m\se ,trap #aab1 #aih1 #bic1 #cie1 #dej ,music ,cab9et1 ,h[ to ,make #gg ,music1 ,furnace1 ,to ,transmit to a ,di/ance #ajg ,n ,nail ,holes1 ,fill+ #he ,nail1 ,to ,hang ,heavy ,?+s on #cbc ,nails1 ,iron ,%+le1 ,life ( #bdd ,necktie ,hold]1 ,homemade #cfi ,negatives4 ,brok51 ,re/or+ #cgg ,nickel1 ,poli% = #aab ,no/ril1 ,*ild's1 ,remov+ ,button f #bcg ,nut ,crack+ ,block #bij ,nuts1 ,tight5+ #aee ,nut%ell ,photograph ,novelty #bd ,o ,oak1 ,fum+ ( #aif ,optical ,illusion #gd1 #ii1 #acj1 #ahc1 #bjf1 #cdh1 #cfd ,optical ,top #fi ,ornam5ts1 ,*ri/mas ,tree1 ,repair+ #aa ,p ,pack+1 ,cut f ,felt ,hats #bjg ,pa9t ,bru%es1 ,c>e ( #bfg ,pa9t1 ,cause ( ,sagg+ #cdj ,pa9t = ,lett]+ on a ,d>k ,gr\nd #agj ,pa9t1 ,old1 ,remov+ #cif ,pa9t1 ,seal+ ,up #cfc ,pa9t+ an ,automobile #ceg ,pa9t+ ,ov] ,putty #acf ,pa9t+ ,yell[ ,p9e #aea ,pa9ts1 ,to ,prev5t f ,crawl+ #ee ,pa9ts--,wat] ,color ,box #beg ,pan1 ,bak+ #ac ,pap] ,a]oplane1 ,h[ to ,make #cbi ,pap] ,bag1 ,ty+ to ,make a ,h&le #aj ,pap] ,bags1 ,use = #ai ,pap] ,boat1 ,h[ to ,make #cba ,pap]1 ,gumm$1 ,sub/itute = #cae ,pap]1 ,smoo?+ aft] ,eras+ #bi ,pap]1 ,to ,remove f ,/amps #bcd ,pap] "u an ,inv]t$ ,bottle1 ,)draw+ #cc ,p>a*utes & ,d>ts1 ,toy #ceb ,p>aff9 ,wire1 ,h[ to #afa ,p51 ,f\nta91 ,ord9>y ,p5 us$ z #dej1 #ded ,p51 ,f\nta91 ,us$ z a ,rul] #cai ,p51 ,/eel1 ,us$ 9 ,ink ,bottle ,cork #aag ,p5cil1 ,c>p5t]'s1 ,lett]+ ) #cjf ,p5s1 ,corrosion (1 ,prev5t+ #beg ,p5s1 ,leak+ ,f\nta91 ,rem$y = #cij ,pepp]'s ,gho/ ,illusion1 ,m9iature #eb ,p]colator1 ,plant ,food #beh ,p]fume ,mak+ ,outfit #cfc ,phoneidoscope #djg ,phonograph ,exp]im5t #aje ,phonograph1 ,homemade #bhi ,phonograph ,horn1 ,pap]1 ,h[ to ,make #ga ,phonograph ,music1 ,to ,transmit to a ,di/ance #ajg ,phonograph ,record ,cab9et #gi1 #dcc ,phonograph ,reproduc]1 ,reliev+ ,weight ( #bde ,phonograph ,spr+4 ,brok51 ,repair+ #caf ,phonograph1 ,/eady+ #bad ,phonograph1 ,?orns ,us$ z ,ne$les on #dec ,photograph ,lett]s1 ,spell+ ,names ) #bcb ,photograph ,m\nts1 ,r\gh ,a,iligator #dbd ,photograph ,novelty1 ,nut%ell #bd ,photograph ( a ,cl[n ,face #ahj ,photograph ,po/c>ds1 ,dry+ #dec ,photograph ,pr9t ,wa%+ ,tank #acf ,photograph ,pr9t$ on a ,leaf #cfb ,photograph ,pr9ts1 ,dry+ ,flat #ch ,photograph ,pr9ts1 ,dry+ ,)\t ,curl+ #dbe ,photograph ,pr9ts1 ,m\nt+ on ,glass #bca ,photograph ,pr9ts1 ,/ret*] = ,dry+ #bge ,photographic ,jig-,saw ,puzzle #cfa ,photograph+ a ,man 9 a ,bottle #gd ,photograph+ ,lightn+ #abd1 #agf ,photograph+ ! ,new ,moon #agd ,photograph+ ! ,nor? ,/> #ddc ,photographs1 ,freak1 ,mak+ ( #aaj1 #ddj ,photographs1 ,h[ to ,mail #cab ,photographs 9 ,relief ,easily ,made #dca ,photographs1 ,m\nt+ 9 ,pla/] ,plaques #bhg ,photographs on ,wat* ,dials1 ,mak+ #chf ,photographs4 ,to ,pr9t on ,silk #cif ,photography--,backgr\nd ,frame1 ,take ,d[n1 ,h[ to ,make #aef ,photography--,*ang+ ,bag = ,plate ,hold]s #bab ,photography--,copy+ ,/& #adi ,photography--,d>kroom ,lant]n1 ,h[ to ,make #cdj ,photography--,d>kroom1 ,small1 ,build+ #bf ,photography--,develop+ ,box1 ,h[ to ,make #bbj ,photography--,develop+ ,tray #bfi ,photography--,develop+ ,tray1 ,crack$1 ,repair+ #bfj ,photography--,duplicator = ,box ,cam]as #cfc ,photography--,enl>g+ f ,life 9 ! ,cam]a #aaa1 #aag ,photography--,film ,negatives1 ,h[ to ,keep #aid ,photography--,film ,wa%+ ,tr\gh #cca ,photography--,films1 ,dry+ #dab ,photography--,films1 ,frame = ,dry+ #ddf ,photography-,gre5 ,pr9ts1 ,pap] ,t ,makes #aeg ,photography-,kits = ! ,cam]a #aei ,photography-,negative ,wa%]1 ,adju/able1 ,h[ to ,make #adc ,photography-,negatives1 ,brok51 ,re/or+ #cgg ,photography-,pap] ,/uck to ,negative1 ,to ,remove #bej ,photography-,pictures1 ,f\r1 on ,"o ,plate #df ,photography-,pr9t+ ,frame ,/& #abc ,photography-,pr9ts1 ,ov]expos$ ,develop+1 ,sav+ #af ,photography-,pro(s1 ,mak+ be=e ,negative ,dries #cc ,photography-,ray ,filt]1 ,sub/itute = #abj ,photography-,ton+ ,blue ,on ,bromide & ,plat9um #ca ,photography-,tripod ,hold]1 ,homemade #bhd ,piano1 ,electric1 ,h[ to ,make #bdg ,picture ,frame1 ,et*$ ,copp]1 ,h[ to ,make #dad ,pies1 ,remov+ f ,pans #bge ,p9 ,ball1 ,h[ to ,make #cad ,p9e1 ,yell[1 ,pa9t+ #aea ,pipe & ,fitt+s1 ,h& ,c> ,made ( #ddj ,pipe & ,fitt+s1 ,h& ,sl$ ,made ( #cje ,pipe ,fitt+s1 ,b5* ,la! ,made ( #caf ,pipe ,fitt+s1 ,uses = #fa ,pipe1 ,gas1 & ,fitt+s1 ,/eam ,eng9e ,made f #ahd ,pipe ,rack1 ,b5t ,iron #cje ,plan+ ,octagonal ,wood ,pieces1 ,block = #bic ,plant ,food ,p]colator #beh ,plaques1 ,photo ,silh\ette ,brass #bag ,plaques1 ,pla/]1 ,m\nt+ ,photos 9 #bhg ,pla/] ( ,p>is1 ,h[ to ,mix #aaj ,pla/]1 ,por\s1 ,remov+ #da ,plate ,lift]1 ,hot #cah ,plug1 ,electric1 ,h[ to ,make #dcj ,plug1 ,em]g5cy1 ,faucet ,us$ z #cdc ,plug1 ,fitt+ 9 ,diff]5t ,%ap$ ,holes #abb ,plumb-,bob ,l9e1 ,adju/+ #bbi ,pocket ,lamp1 ,homemade #adi ,pockets = ,spools ( ,?read #ac ,poli%1 ,alum9um #dbh ,poli% = ,nickel #aab ,poli%1 ,/ove #acc1 #beb ,poli%]1 ,floor #aj1 #cej ,poli%+ ,clo?s = ,silv] #cb ,poli%+ ,flat ,surfaces #bbi ,poli%+ ,metals1 ,use ( ,k]os5e 9 #cfd ,por* ,sw+ ,*air #abh ,portfolio1 ,h[ to ,make #bbe ,porti]es1 ,japanese1 ,h[ to ,make #bfe ,po/c> ,hold]1 ,h[ to ,make #cfc ,po/c>d ,projector1 ,electric #aie ,po/c>d ,rack #be ,po/c>ds1 ,photograph #dec ,po/c>ds1 ,unreadable1 ,key ,c>d = ,writ+ #ce ,pot ,cov]1 ,closet #af ,pot ,cov]s1 ,homemade #big ,pott]y ,kiln1 ,homemade #fb ,p\ltry1 ,fe$ ,box = #bib ,p\ltry ,fe$]1 ,al>m ,clock #gi ,p[d]1 to ,explode ) ,electricity #ec ,propell+ ,vehicle1 ,h[ to ,make #djb ,pulley1 ,groov$1 ,made f ,%eet ,t9 #dab ,pump1 ,rot>y1 ,h[ to ,make #ha ,pun*4 ,pi]c+1 = ,brass #ai ,pun*+ ,bag ,plat=m1 ,adju/able #bfg ,punt1 ,homemade #abc ,purse1 ,co91 ,h[ to ,make #ced ,putty1 ,black+ #cgf ,putty = ,iron ,ca/+s #bfi ,putty ,gr9d] #aia ,putty1 ,pa9t+ ov] #acf ,putty1 ,to ,pres]ve #aba ,puzzle1 ,*eck] ,bo>d #ahi1 #bcc ,puzzle1 ,dovetail ,jo9t #bcf ,puzzle1 ,photographic ,jig ,saw #cfa ,puzzle1 ,wire #cgh ,pyro-,c>v+1 ,libr>y ,set 9 #djg ,q ,qu>tz ,electrodes ,us$ 9 ,receiv+ ,wireless ,messages #agj ,qu]l1 ,v]satile #bh ,quilt+ ,frames1 ,fold+ #beh ,r ,rabbit ,trap1 ,homemade #bcc ,rabbit ,trap1 ,self ,sett+1 ,h[ to ,make #aeh ,rabbits1 ,trap = #cie ,rack1 ,b5t ,iron ,pipe #cje ,rack1 ,clo!s #ad ,rack1 ,cup & ,sauc] #aje ,rack = ,display+ ,co9s #bbj ,rack1 ,po/c>d #be ,rack1 ,%oe #adf ,radium ,affects ,glass #aaf ,ra9 ,gauge1 ,h[ to ,make #fd ,rat ,ext]m9ator1 ,electric #ceh ,rat ,traps #bij1 #cie ,rats & ,mice1 ,kill+ #bic ,rats1 ,keep+ f a ,*ick5 ,coop #ceb ,ray ,filt]1 ,sub/itute = #abj ,reel1 ,kite #aef ,relay ,made f an ,electric ,bell #id ,rheo/at1 ,batt]y #hj1 #dde ,rheo/at1 ,lead ,p5cil1 ,h[ to ,make #ade ,rheo/at1 ,wat] #gh ,rheo/at1 ,wat]1 ,h[ to ,make #dc ,r+1 ,f+]1 ,h[ to ,make #ci ,r+1 ,tight ,fitt+1 ,remov+ f ,f+] #cfa ,roll] ,coa/] ,illusion #bic ,roll] ,skates1 ,homemade #chf ,rope ,grills1 ,h[ to ,make #bgg ,rubb] ,b&s 9 ,kite ,balanc+ ,/r+s #bgj ,rubb] ,/amps1 ,h[ to ,make #cic ,rubb] ,tip = ,*air ,legs #bbi ,rule & ,hamm]1 ,exp]im5t ) #ajf ,rul]1 ,f\nta9 ,p5 ,us$ z #cai ,s ,sack ,trick #bea ,sail1 ,to ,atta* to a ,bicycle #dbe ,sailomobile1 ,h[ to ,make #cbf1 #dae ,sails1 ,boat1 ,revolv+ a ,:eel ) #aeb ,sails = ,skat]s #cha ,salad ,dress+1 ,aid 9 ,mix+ #af ,s&pap]1 ,to ,keep f ,slipp+ #cgf ,saw1 ,bracket1 ,h[ to ,make #db ,saw1 ,homemade ,scroll #aa ,saw+ ,%eet ,metal #chi ,scissors1 ,remov+ f a ,c>d #age ,scissors1 ,%>p5+ #dai ,sconce1 ,h[ to ,make #cbe ,scoop1 ,%ot #bcj ,scre51 ,fire1 ,h[ to ,make #hb ,screw1 ,tight5+ ) ,lead #bcc ,screws1 ,ins]t+ 9 ,h>dwood #cah ,screws1 ,wood1 ,lubricant = #acg ,seal+ ,wax ,b5t ,:ile ,cold #fa ,seal+ ,wax ,hatp9s1 ,h[ to ,make #age ,seals1 ,cle> ,wax ,impressions f #dej ,se>*light1 ,self ,light+ ,arc #i ,se>*light1 ,small1 ,h[ to ,make #ccf ,seat1 ,ru/ic #dda ,settee1 ,homemade #che ,sew+ ,bag1 ,h[ to ,make #chf ,sew+ ,ma*9e1 ,old ,wood ,turn+ ,la! ,made ,out ( #djc ,screw1 ,to ,hold on a ,screwdriv] #ccg ,scroll ,saw1 ,homemade #aa ,%ade1 ,c&le1 ,h[ to ,make #aia ,%ade1 ,fa/5+ to a ,roll] #dac ,%ade ,hold] ,bracket = a ,gas ,jet #dai ,%av+ ,mug1 ,travel]'s #i ,%elf ,arrangem5t1 ,conv5i5t #dac ,%elf1 ,mission ,bracket #ci ,%elf1 ,turn ,d[n1 = a ,small ,space #add ,%elf1 ,w9d[1 = ,fl[] ,pots #bib ,%ellac ,gum1 ,dissolv+ #abd ,%ock+ ,ma*9e1 ,homemade #aci ,%oe ,horn1 ,sub/itute #be ,%oe ,rack1 ,homemade #adf ,%oe ,scrap] #dac ,%oes1 ,skat+1 ,h[ to ,make #aeh ,%oes1 ,:ite1 ,clean] = #bci ,%oe/r+ ,wat* ,fob1 ,h[ to ,weave #bhe ,%ot ,scoop #bcj ,%[] ,ba?1 ,homemade #ae ,signals1 ,cov]+ ) ,gold ,leaf #ahi ,signals = ,fi%+ ,?r\gh ,ice #aj1 #chj ,silh\ette ,brass ,plaques1 ,mak+ #bag ,silh\ettes1 ,h[ to ,make #fh ,silk1 ,to ,pr9t ,photographs on #cif ,silv]1 ,clean+ #cje1 #cdd ,silv] ,plat+ ,outfit1 ,small1 ,to ,make #cfj ,silv]1 ,poli%+ ,clo?s = #cb ,s9k or ,ba?tub ,/opp]1 ,sub/itute #dbi ,siz+ a ,?read$ ,hole #bie ,skate ,%>p5]1 ,pocket1 ,h[ to ,make #aff ,skat]1 ,w+$ #cha ,skates1 ,ice1 ,holl[ ,gr9d+ #bca ,skates1 ,roll]1 ,h[ to ,make #chf ,skates1 ,%>p5+ ) a ,file #cjf ,skat+ ,%oes1 ,h[ to ,make #aeh ,ski1 ,norwegian #chd ,skidoo-,skidee ,trick1 ,sci5tific ,explanation ( #afb ,skis & ,ski-,toboggans1 ,mak+ #c ,sl$1 ,b>rel ,/ave #chc ,sl$1 ,bicycle #aeg ,sl$1 ,bicycle ,coa/+1 ,h[ to ,make #bca ,sl$1 ,h&1 ,made ( ,pipe & ,fitt+s #cje ,sl$1 ,toboggan1 ,h[ to ,make #dd1 #chd ,sl$1 ,yankee #djh ,sl$s1 ,coa/]1 ,rock] ,blocks on #bbc ,sleeve ,b&s1 ,bicycle ,tr\s] ,gu>ds z #bhc ,sleeve ,hold]s = ,lavatories #ag ,sleigh1 ,*air #chc ,sleigh1 ,runn+ #cha ,sl+1 ,crossb[ & ,arr[1 ,h[ to ,make #cci ,sn[ ,h\se1 ,eskimo1 ,h[ to ,make #e ,sn[%oes1 ,homemade #i ,sold] ) ,l[ ,melt+ ,po9t #dba ,sold]+ ,clamps1 ,homemade #acg ,sold]+ = ! ,amateur #ch ,sold]+ ,tool1 ,em]g5cy #bh ,sp>k ,coil1 ,pi]c+ ,glass ,plates ) #dbf ,spectacle ,case1 ,lea!r1 ,h[ to ,make #bbh ,spit ,turn$ by ,wat] ,p[] #ajb ,spla%es1 ,/udy ( #afd ,sp9e = ,draftsman #djf ,spoon ,re/ = ,kettles #bd1 #cjd ,sport-,skis & ,ski-,toboggans1 ,mak+ #c ,sports1 ,w9t]1 ,devices ( #chj ,spr+ ,bo>d = ,swimm]s #bcg ,spr+1 ,curta9 ,roll]1 ,h[ to ,tight5 #gi ,sprocket ,:eels1 ,small1 ,to ,make #ae ,/age1 ,m9iature1 ,h[ to ,make #aei ,/a9s1 ,iod9e1 ,remov+ #dbe ,/a9s on ,book ,leaves1 ,remov+ #ca ,/amp ,pad1 ,h&le = ,op5+ #bc ,/amps1 ,to ,remove ,pap] f #bcd ,/>1 ,nor?1 ,photograph+ #ddc ,/atic ,ma*9e1 ,h[ to ,make #agg ,/eam ,calliope1 ,h[ to ,make #dah ,/eam ,eng9e ,made f ,gas ,pipe & ,fitt+s #ahd ,/eam ,eng9e1 ,model #a ,/eam ,eng9e1 ,toy1 ,h[ to ,make #gc ,/eam ,turb9e1 ,homemade #bj ,/eamboat ,model1 ,simple #baf ,/eel1 ,*isel1 ,anneal+ #cfb ,/e]+ ,:eel1 ,heat$ #dda ,/]eograph1 ,pr9ciples ( #ahf ,/ick ,p91 ,h[ to ,make #afd ,/ill1 ,homemade #dbf ,/ill1 ,simple1 ,h[ to ,make #agj ,/ool1 ,camp1 ,h[ to ,make #bbb ,/orage ,batt]y1 ,small1 ,h[ to ,make #aba ,/ove1 ,electric1 ,h[ to ,make #ca1 #bgc ,/ove ,poli% #acc1 #beb ,/ovepipe1 ,clean] = #bcj ,/oves1 ,clean+ #aee ,/ra9] & ,ladle1 ,comb9$ #cjb ,/ream1 ,cross+ on a ,log #id ,/reet ,c> ,l9e1 ,imitation1 ,h[ to ,build #cgd ,sundial1 ,h[ to ,lay ,out #bfa ,sunlight1 ,us+ 9 ,magic ,lant]n #bea ,swimm]s1 ,spr+ ,bo>d = #bcg ,swimm+ ,pool1 ,concrete #agh ,sw+ & ,turn+ ,r+s ,comb9$ #bhc ,sw+ ,*air1 ,por* #abh ,sw+1 ,homemade ,r\nd #aib ,sw+1 ,m]ry-,g-,r\nd1 ,h[ to ,make #aca ,sw+ ,seat1 ,*ild's ,homemade #bgf ,swit*1 ,automatic ,"t #hj ,swit*1 ,batt]y #ii ,swit*1 ,electric ,p5dant1 ,h[ to ,make #caj ,swit*1 ,rev]s+ = ,electrical ,exp]im5ts #ib ,swit*1 ,simple1 = ,rev]s+ a ,curr5t #aaa ,t ,table1 ,lift+ #ii ,table ,mat ( ,lea!r1 ,h[ to ,make #bhf ,table1 ,mission ,libr>y1 ,h[ to ,make #ada ,table ,pads1 ,asbe/os #bab ,talk+ ,ma*9e ,reproduc]1 ,reliev+ ,weight ( #bde ,tank1 ,small1 ,a]at+ ,wat] 9 #bda ,t>get1 ,illum9at$ #bia ,t>ni%1 ,remov+ #ag ,tea ,tray1 ,*eesebox ,cov] #ah ,teet] ,bo>d1 ,revolv+ #big ,telegraph & ,telephone ,l9e1 ,comb9ation #ccb ,telegraph ,codes #dbb ,telegraph ,in/rum5t & ,buzz]1 ,h[ to ,make #ccd ,telegraph ,key & ,s\nd]1 ,h[ to ,make #gf ,telegraph ,key1 ,homemade #ba1 #bhc ,telegraph ,l9e1 ,"o ,wire #gh ,telegraph1 ,l9e1 ,simple ,op5 ,circuit #ei ,telephone & ,telegraph ,l9e1 ,comb9ation #ccb ,telephone ,exp]im5t #acg ,telephone ,receiv]1 ,homemade #ee1 #cec ,telephone1 ,receiv+ ,wireless ,telegraph ,messages ) #ib ,telephone1 ,s++ #ge ,telephone ,transmitt]1 ,homemade #cih ,telephone1 ,wireless1 ,h[ to ,make #dcb ,telescope1 ,h[ to ,make #ajh ,telescope ,/& & ,hold] #bah ,telescope1 ,wat]1 ,h[ to ,make #daj ,t5t1 ,bell1 ,h[ to ,make #aij ,t5t1 ,lawn1 ,quickly ,made #cih ,t5ts1 ,wea!rpro(+ = #chi ,!rmo ,batt]y1 ,h[ to ,make #ei ,!rmo-,electric ,batt]y1 ,h[ to ,make #adj ,!rmomet]1 ,air #aeb ,!rmomet] ,back 9 ,et*$ ,copp]4 ,to ,make #bdf ,!rmo/at4 ,small1 ,h[ to ,con/ruct #dee ,?orns ,us$ z ,ne$les ,9 a ,phonograph #dec ,?read1 ,cutt+ ,inside ,glass ,bottle #agi ,?read ,spools1 ,pockets = #ac ,"t ,al>m1 ,electric #dcc ,"t ,swit*1 ,automatic #hj ,t91 ,%eet1 ,groov$ ,pulley ,made f #dab ,t9w>e1 ,ru/pro( #cdg ,tire ,repair1 ,em]g5cy #cc ,toa/]1 ,electric1 ,h[ to ,make #cg ,toa/]1 ,homemade #aci ,toboggan ,sl$1 ,h[ to ,make #dd1 #chd ,toboggans & ,skis1 ,mak+ #c ,tool1 ,cutt+ ,po9t ( #bgh ,tool = ,lift+ ,c ,cov]s #ceb ,tool ,hang]s #dec ,tool1 ,sold]+ #bh ,top1 ,au/rian #ab ,top1 ,optical #fi ,toy1 ,*ild's ,roll+1 ,h[ to ,make #bbd ,toy ,d>ts & ,p>a*utes #ceb ,toy ,fli]1 ,h[ to ,make #dbi ,toy-,skidoo-,skidee1 ,sci5tific ,explanation ( #afb ,trail] = a ,bicycle #cig ,trans=m]1 #aaj-,volt4 ,h[ to ,make #dci ,trap = ,rabbits1 ,rats & ,mice1 ,h[ to ,make #cie ,trap = ,small ,animals #hb ,trap1 ,m9n[1 ,h[ to ,make #cij ,trap1 ,m\se #aab1 #aih1 #dej ,trap1 ,rabbit #bcc ,trap1 ,rat #bij ,trap1 ,self ,sett+1 ,h[ to ,make #aeh ,trays1 ,copp]4 ,h[ to ,make #ahj ,tree1 ,measur+ ! ,height ( #cgf ,tree ,top1 ,build+ ,h\se 9 #adf ,trees1 ,burn+ ,inscriptions on #de ,trick1 ,balanc+ on ,*airs #aca ,trick1 ,bottle1 ,div+ #cca ,trick1 ,buttonhole #bcd ,trick1 ,cannon ,balls1 #cf1 ,remov+ f ,h&bag #bef ,trick1 ,c>d4 ) ,tap]$ ,deck #gj ,trick1 ,co9 & ,c>d on ! ,fir/ ,f+] #age ,trick1 ,co9 & ,tumbl] #cgh ,trick--,co91 ,*ang+ into a ,button #bcd ,trick--,co91 ,disappe>+ #agf1 #aic ,trick--,co91 ,mov+ ,"u a ,glass #bad ,trick--,co91 ,/ick+ aga9/ ,wall #agf ,trick--,co9s1 ,dropp+ 9 a ,glass ,full ( ,wat] #bca ,trick--,co9s1 ,mak+ ,/ick to ,wood #bhg ,trick--,cord1 ,button$ #dbg ,trick--,electric ,illusion ,box #ace ,trick--,electric ,%ock1 ,to ,give ,:ile ,%ak+ ,h&s #acc ,trick--,fl[]s1 ,gr[+ #bdd ,trick--,=ks4 ,balanc+ on a ,p9 ,head #dbg ,trick--,h&k]*ief ,m5d$ aft] ,be+ ,cut & ,torn #aih ,trick--,hat1 ,to ,hang on a ,lead ,p5cil #acc ,trick--,key1 ,remov+ f a ,d\ble ,/r+ #agi ,trick1 ,knot #afg ,trick--,knot4 ,magic #aih ,trick--,light1 ,invisible #bea ,trick--,magic ,box ,escape #g ,trick--,magic ,_s ,h& #b ,trick--,m>ble1 ,roll+ #aig ,trick1 ,me*anical1 ) ,c>ds #fc ,trick--,m9iature ,pepp]'s ,gho/ ,illusion #eb ,trick--,optical ,illusions #gd ,trick-,pap]1 ,)draw+ f ,"u an ,inv]t$ ,bottle #cc ,trick-,photograph ( a ,cl[n ,face #ahj ,trick1 ,ris+ ,c>d #bef ,trick1 ,sack #bea ,trick--,scissors4 ,remov+ f ,c>d #age ,trick1 ,skldoo-,skldee #aaf ,trick1 ,/age-,levitation #dei ,trick-,table1 ,lift+ #ii ,trick-,?read1 ,cutt+ ,inside a ,glass ,bottle #agi ,trick1 ,vani%+ ,h&k]*ief #cai ,trick-,viol91 ,mak+ ,spirits ,play #bie ,trick1 ,wat* #cac ,trick1 ,wat] & ,w9e #bdd ,trick ) a ,co9 9 a ,w9e ,glass #afg ,tripod ,hold]1 ,homemade #bhd ,trolley ,coa/]1 ,homemade ,ov]head #chg ,tr\s]s1 ,hang] = #adc1 #cfi ,trunk ,lock4 ,comb9ation1 ,h[ to ,atta* #acd ,turb9e ,eng9e1 ,h[ to ,make #cee ,turb9e1 ,/eam #bj ,turn+ ,r+s & ,sw+1 ,comb9$ #bhc ,turp5t9e ,9 ,cutt+ ,oil #cjb ,typewrit] ,ribbons1 ,r5ew+ #ded ,v ,vacuum ,clean]1 ,new ,use = #be ,vacuum1 ,exp]im5t ) #dci ,valve1 ,flu%1 ,repair+ a ,wa%] on #cdd ,v>ni% = ,electric ,t]m9als #cge ,vegetables1 ,prev5t+ ,burn+ 9 a ,pot #ad ,vegetable ,slic] #dac ,vehicle-,automobile1 ,boy's ,homemade #dcj ,vehicle-,h& ,c> ,made ( ,pipe & ,fitt+s #ddj ,vehicle1 ,propell+1 ,h[ to ,make #djb ,vehicle-,w9d ,propell]1 ,h[ to ,make #dae ,viol91 ,mak+ ,spirits ,play #bie ,vise1 ,c>p5t]'s ,homemade #cf ,vise4 ,h&4 ,h[ to ,make #bja1 #baa1 #bbf1 #bhj1 #cdj ,volcano4 ,m9iature4 ,h[ to ,make #ddh ,voltammet]1 ,pocket #ccj ,voltmet]1 ,batt]y #aec ,vulcaniz+ ,press = ,rubb] ,/amps #cid ,w ,walk+ ,/ick4 ,electric #dac ,wall1 ,clean+ #cge ,wall1 ,wat]pro(+ #bbi ,wallpap]1 ,moldy1 ,clean+ #cbj ,w> ,dance1 ,m9iature #bee ,wa%bo>d ,hold] #ci ,wa%] on a ,flu% ,valve1 ,repair+ #cdd ,wa%]s = ,em]y ,:eel ,arbors #cei ,wa%+ ,ma*9e1 ,driv+ ) ,motorcycle ,p[] #bai ,wat*1 ,demagnetiz+ #aff ,wat* ,dial4 ,illum9at+ at ,night #adi ,wat* ,dials1 ,mak+ ,photographs on #chf ,wat* ,fob1 ,h[ to ,make #ab1 #bbc ,wat* ,fob1 ,%oe/r+1 ,h[ to ,weave #bhe ,wat* ,trick1 ,my/ify+ #cac ,wat]1 ,a]at+ ,9 ,small ,tank #bda ,wat] & ,w9e ,trick #bdd ,wat] ,bicycle1 ,h[ to ,make #cce ,wat] ,c&le/ick #djf ,wat] ,colors1 ,to ,prev5t f ,crawl+ #ed ,wat]1 ,dr[n+ a ,dog's ,b>k ) #dce ,wat]4 ,freez+ 9 ,pipes #dji ,wat] ,motor1 ,homemade #ff1 #caa ,wat] ,p[]1 ,spit ,turn$ by #ajb ,wat]pro(+ a ,wall #bbi ,wat] ,rheo/at #dc1 #gh ,wat] ,supply1 ,co/ ( #dce ,wat] ,telescope4 ,h[ to ,make #daj ,wat] ,:eel ,does ,family ,wa%+ #abi ,wat] ,:eel1 ,h[ to ,make #cgd ,wat] ,w+s1 ,h[ to ,make #bjb ,wax ,impressions f ,seals #dej ,wax ,molds1 ,copies ,made by ,electrodeposltion #aeg ,wea!r ,vane1 ,monoplane #cij ,wea!rpro(+ = ,t5ts #chi ,weights = ,a?letes1 ,h[ to ,make #bgd ,:eel1 ,revolv+ ) ,boat ,sails #aeb ,:eels1 ,front1 ( an ,automobile1 ,greas+ #cbj ,:eels1 ,sprocket1 ,to ,make #ae ,:isk ,broom ,hold]1 ,%eet ,metal #bba ,w9d ,propell]1 ,h[ to ,make #dae ,w9d ,vane1 ,electric ,indicator = #cdh ,w9dmill = ,practical ,purposes1 ,h[ to ,make #cii ,w9dmill1 ,m9iature1 ,h[ to ,make #ccc ,w9dmill1 ,musical #gd ,w9dmill1 ,/ation>y1 ,h[ to ,make #dde ,w9d[ ,attraction--,fi% & ,birds ,illusion #bci ,w9d[ ,boxes1 ,ru/ic #cj ,w9d[ ,cons]vatory #ajc ,w9d[ ,display #bb ,w9d[ ,lock #cig ,w9d[ ,%ade1 ,fa/5+ to a ,roll] #dac ,w9d[ ,%ade1 ,repair = #bbi ,w9d[ ,%elf = ,fl[] ,pots #bib ,w9d[ ,/ick #dej ,w9d[s1 ,remov+ ,glass ,lett]s f #cai ,w9d[s1 ,to ,keep ,free f ,fro/ #ced ,w+s1 ,wat]1 ,h[ to ,make #bjb ,w9t] ,sports1 ,devices ( #chj ,wire1 ,alum9um1 ,insulat+ #cjf ,wire ,connections1 ,flexible1 ,=m+ ,coils to ,make #ddc ,wire ,loop ,connections = ,batt]y ,b9d+ ,po/s #ddi ,wire1 ,p>aff91 ,h[ to #afa ,wire ,puzzle #cgh ,wire1 ,remov+ ,insulation f #bac ,wire ,t]m9als = ,batt]y ,connections #afh ,wireless ,coh]]1 ,easily ,made #gg ,wireless ,messages1 ,qu>tz ,electrodes ,us$ ,9 ,receiv+ #agj ,wireless ,sy/ems1 ,simple #ed ,wireless ,telegraph1 ,h[ to ,make #hd1 #aba ,wireless ,telegraph ,messages1 ,to ,receive ) a ,telephone #ib ,wireless ,telegraph1 ,%ort ,di/ance #ajb ,wireless ,telephone1 ,h[ to ,make #dcb ,wires1 ,draw+ ,into ,fixtures #ac ,wires1 ,flexible ,electric1 ,adju/] = #chf ,wond]graph1 ,h[ to ,make #dcf ,wood ,pieces1 ,octagonal ,wood1 ,block = #bic ,wood1 ,/a9+ #bba ,woodwork1 ,clean+ #cae ,"w ,basket1 ,homemade #bb ,"w ,basket1 ,magnet = #bib ,workb5* = ! ,amateur #bbf ,workb5*1 ,homemade #ddb ,wre/l+ ,mat #ccj ,writ+ ) ,electricity #gd ,x ,x-,ray ,exp]im5t #aij ,x-,ray ,in/rum5t1 ,homemade #aea ,y ,ya*t1 ,ice1 ,h[ to ,build #cjg ,z ,z9cs1 ,old ,batt]y1 ,to ,use #hg