,,"s ,,special ,,books ,,= ,,neighborhood ,,clubs4 ,to meet ! gr[+ dem& = books = "y p :i* %all be z ent]ta9+ z /ories1 & at ! same "t educational 9 influ5ce1 we sugge/ ! foll[+3 ,i4 ,! ,read+ ,union ,libr>y1 a s]ies prep>$ = ! ,*autauqua ,"y ,folks' ,read+ ,union1 #a4jj volume1 fully illu/rat$2 f\r volumes n[ ready1 o!rs 9 prep>ation3 7a7 ,magna ,*>ta ,/ories1 ?rill+ tales ( ! _w's great /ruggles = lib]ty1 edit$ by ,ar?ur ,gilman2 7b7 ,old ,ocean1 ! romance & wond]s ( ! sea1 by ,erne/ ,+]soll2 7c7 ,doory>d ,folks1 fasc9at+ natural hi/ory1 by ,miss ,a4 ,b4 ,h>ris1 & includ+ ! au?or's curi\s exp]im5ts ) 8,a ,w9t] ,g>d502 7d7 ,! ,great ,compos]s1 a cond5s$1 compreh5sive /ory ( music & musicians1 by ,h4 ,butt]wor?4 ,,ii4 ,our ,bus9ess ,boys4 ,! ways to success 9 bus9ess life1 ! rocks ( dang]1 z describ$ by eighty-?ree bus9ess m51 9 response to inquiries by ! au?or1 ,rev4 ,f4 ,e4 ,cl>k4 ,price1 #fj c5ts4 ,,iii4 ,= read+ aft] or 9 connection )1 ! above1 !re are ?ree volumes ab\t ^? :o h work$ & won3 7a7 ,m5 ( ,m>k1 7b7 ,noble ,work]s1 7c7 ,/ories ( ,success2 to :i* may well be add$ 7d7 ,a ,noble ,life2 or1 ,h9ts = ,liv+1 by ,rev4 ,o4 ,a4 ,k+sbury2 ea* volume1 #a4be4 ,,iv4 ,*>lotte ,m4 ,yonge's ,"y ,folks' ,hi/ories1 #a4ej a volume3 ,"y ,folks' ,hi/ory ( ,g]many4 ,"y ,folks' ,hi/ory ( ,greece4 ,"y ,folks' ,hi/ory ( ,rome4 ,"y ,folks' ,hi/ory ( ,engl&4 ,"y ,folks' ,hi/ory ( ,france4 ,"y ,folks' ,bible ,hi/ory4 ,v4 ,lo?rop's ,libr>y ( ,ent]ta9+ ,hi/ory4 ,edit$ by ,ar?ur ,gilman1 ,m4 ,a4 ,ea* volume has "o hundr$ illu/rations4 ,^! hi/ories are design$ to furni% 9 a succ9ct b int]e/+ =m1 su* descriptions ( ! l&s treat$ z %all meet ! wants ( ^? busy read]s :o _c devote !mselves to ! /udy ( detail$ & elaborate works1 b :o wi% to be well-in=m$ 9 hi/orical matt]s4 #a4ej p] volume4 ,am]ica1 by ,ar?ur ,gilman1 ,m4 ,a42 ,india1 by ,fannie ,rop] ,feudge2 ,egypt1 by ,mrs4 ,cl>a ,ersk9e ,clem5t2 ,spa91 by ,pr(4 ,james ,alb]t ,h>rison2 ,switz]l&1 by ,miss ,h>riet ,d4 ,s4 ,mack5zie4 ,,vi4 ,popul> ,biographies1 ( great & good m51 ^: ef=ts & accompli%m5ts _c fail ( helpful sugge/ions to "y p4 ,ea* volume illu/rat$4 ,price #a4ej4 ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,horace ,greeley4 ,h5ry ,wilson4 ,bay>d ,taylor4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,longfell[4 ,wa%+ton4 ,daniel ,web/]4 ,*>les ,sumn]4 ,james ,a4 ,g>field4 ,george ,peabody4 ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,william ! ,sil5t4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl94 ,amos ,lawr5ce4 ,israel ,putnam4 ,john ,g4 ,:itti]4 ,david ,liv+/one4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes4 ,! above books s5t1 po/-paid on receipt ( price4 ,s5d = full catalogue ( m ?an a ?\s& volumes1 includ+ _m volumes ( /ory1 biography1 travel & adv5ture equally desirable ) ! above = neighborhood clubs & read+ circles4 ,d4 ,,lo?rop ,,co41 ,publi%]s1 ,bo/on4 ,a ,,boy',s ,,work%op ,,) ,,plans ,,& ,,designs ,,= ,,9-,,door ,,& ,,out-,,door ,,"w ,,by ,a ,,boy ,,& ,,8 ,,fri5ds ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,,h5ry ,,r&all ,,waite ,,bo/on ,d4 ,,lo?rop ,,& ,,company ,,frankl9 ,,& ,,hawley ,,/reets ,copyright by ,d4 ,,lo?rop ,,& ,,company #ahhd ,press ( ,b]wick ,smi?1 ,bo/on4 ,,cont5ts4 ,*ap4 ,page ,i4 ,! ,%op ,itself #g ,,ii4 ,! ,sa:orse & ,workb5* #ac ,,iii4 ,! ,sa:orse & ,workb5* 7,cont9u$7 #ba ,,iv4 ,! use ( ,tools #cj ,v4 ,h[ to make a ,tool ,cab9et #ch ,,vi4 ,h[ to make a ,tool ,cab9et 7,cont9u$7 #dg ,,vii4 ,h+es & ,lock #ed ,,viii4 ,curta9 ,poles #fb ,,ix4 ,book-re/ #ga ,x4 ,book-re/ 7,cont9u$7 #gi ,,xi4 ,a ,b$ ,table #he ,,xii4 ,cab9et #hi ,,xiii4 ,a ,boy's 8,cat*all0 #if ,,xiv4 ,h[ to ,build a ,portable ,wood5 ,t5t #ajg ,,xv4 ,h[ to ,build a ,portable ,wood5 ,t5t 7,con47 #aag ,,xvi4 ,h[ to make a ,f]n]y #abg ,,xvii4 ,a ,boy's ,railway & ,tra9 #ach ,,xviii4 ,h[ to make a good ,fly #aed ,,xix4 ,h[ to b9d ,magaz9es #afc ,,xx4 ,h[ to ,photograph #afi ,,xxi4 ,ar*]y = ,boys #ahf ,,xxii4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott's ,idea #aif ,,xxiii4 ,knots1 ,hit*es & ,splices #bjd ,,introduction4 ,,! typical ,am]ican boy1 at "s p]iod 9 8 life1 has a ta/e = ! me*anic arts4 ,be=e he is out ( p9a=es1 he surreptiti\sly lays hold ( edg$ tools1 & ) unlimit$ self-confid5ce tries to make some?+4 ,if 8 success lies *iefly 9 ! direction ( mak+ pieces ( furniture & bric--brac1 & ! cov]+ ( 8 juv5ile apron ) gore1 foll[$ by a tableau 9 :i* a %riek+ y\ng/]1 an angry sire1 & a sympa!tic "m are ab\t equally prom95t1 ! effect is m]ely to det]m9e ! am\nt ( ! boy's grit1 & to prep>e ! way1 9 ! battles ( ! future1 = ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,:ile a c]ta9 numb] ( ! p9a=$ exp]im5t]s1 p5sively reg>d+ heal$ ga%es & flatt5$ ?umbs1 w ev] aft] s$ul\sly avoid contact ) *isels & hamm]s1 ! plucky boys1 :o =m ! majority1 w h>dly wait = ! %$d+ ( belladonna pla/]s1 & ! blea*+ ( gory aprons1 be=e seiz+ ^u ! in/rum5ts ( _! discomfiture1 ) a firm det]m9ation 7f\nd$ on ! boyi% belief 9 ! intellig5ce & moral responsibility ( inanimate objects7 to let ^? tools "k t !y "k h[ to h&le !m )\t gett+ hurt4 ,aft] v>i\s ef=ts = ! ma/]y1 ! implacable foes ( ! unskilful juv5ile1 su* z ! hat*et1 ! saw & ! hamm]1 w %ake _! sides 9 malignant laught] ov] ! f9al discomfiture ( a second in/allm5t ( ! ris+ g5]ation1 & w own !mselves p>tially subject to ! t5 & twelve-ye>-old vet]ans :o h come triumphantly ?r\gh ! /ruggle1 & c use su* tools z happ5 to fall into _! h&s ) a m or less murd]\s degree ( execution4 ,to ?is l>ge class ( boys1 intrepid1 ambiti\s1 indu/ri\s1 & full ( manly in/9cts1 ,am]ica looks = its inv5tors1 its eng9e]s1 ar*itects1 design]s1 skill$ artisans1 & mo/ successful bus9ess m5 9 e walk 9 life4 ,!y con/itute1 9 fact1 :at may be t]m$ ! 8,honorable ,guild ( ,amateur ,artisans10 & x is = ! b5efit ( ! memb]s ( ?is juv5ile guild t 8,a ,boy's ,work%op0 is s5t =?1 ) ! be/ wi%es ( its editors & publi%]s4 ,x w br+ to ?\s&s ( lads j su* in=mation 9 reg>d to ! fir/ /eps 9 ! me*anic arts z !y mo/ ne$1 & w enable !m1 ) little o!r direction1 if wisely enc\rag$ by _! eld]s1 to s develop :atev] me*anical +5uity !y may possess1 z to make x easy to det]m9e :e!r !y %all ultimately jo9 ! ranks ( ^? :olly devot$ to ! useful arts1 or cont9ue to be amateurs1 us+ to good advantage :atev] skill !y h acquir$ 9 connection ) o!r occupations4 ,b ! p>5ts & in/ructors ( boys h no less reason ?an ! boys !mselves = aw>d+ to ?is book a cordial welcome4 ,9 nei!r home nor s*ool is adequate att5tion n[ giv5 to ! tra9+ ( ! h&s to skill 9 ! use ( any ( ! tools employ$ 9 ! indu/rial arts4 ,x ne$ h>dly be /at$ t e boy %\ld h at lea/ a little tra9+ 9 ?is direction1 :ile to ?\s&s1 su* tra9+ is an ess5tial "p ( _! equipm5t z bread-w9n]s & z useful citiz5s4 8,a ,boy's ,work%op0 is calculat$ to meet a ne$ 9 ?is important respect1 & on ?is acc\nt alone1 is wor?y ( a place 9 ! libr>y ( e home & s*ool4 ,! desire to turn ! en]gies ( h&s & bra9 ^u con/ructive "w1 is wor?y & honorable4 ,let x h prop] enc\ragem5t4 ,we h too little ( ! indu/ry :i* foll[s habits well =m$1 & too little ( ! ?rift :i* foll[s skill4 ,society1 ! ,/ate1 & ! nation h ne$ ( ! boy :o has a work%op4 ,may e boy :o wants "o1 h "o1 & ,god bless him6 ,,h5ry ,,r&all ,,waite4 ,a ,,boy',s ,,work%op4 ,i4--,,! ,,%op ,,itself4 ,,if !re is any?+ a boy really likes to h1 x is a work%op ( 8 own4 ,b !n x mu/ be really 8 own2 a place :]e he c p\nd & hamm]1 saw & :ittle1 & make all ! litt] & noise he wants to1 )\t hav+ to cle> up ?+s4 ,a boy likes a place :]e he c leave a ?+ half f9i%$ & be sure ( f9d+ x aga94 ,he wants a key to ! door1 s t he c lock up 8 treasures & "k he %all f9d !m safe ! next sp>e h\r he gets to "w at "s pet notion4 ,h\semaids1 & sometimes ev5 mo!rs1 don't see ! diff]5ce betwe5 unf9i%$ "w & rubbi%1 & (f into ! k9dl+s goes some?+ t has co/ a boy a lot ( ?\ght & "w4 ,no wond] a fell[ :o isn't a sa9t1 b only a human boy1 gets out ( pati5ce & wi%es emphatically1 t 8folks w\ld j let 8 ?+s alone60 ,s ,i say1 let e boy h 8 own work%op & a key to x4 ,:]e %all ! work%op be8 ,i don't ?9k x makes mu* diff]5ce4 ,!re mu/ be pl5ty ( light1 ( c\rse1 & ! room mu/ n be damp4 ,my fir/ work%op 0 9 ! attic1 ) a skylight4 ,i lik$ x fir/-rate2 b x 0 a bo!r to br+ ! lumb] up-/airs1 & !n1 too1 ! %av+s & *ips _h to be c>ri$ d[n4 ,i got along ) x capitally ?\gh = ?ree ye>s2 b ,i l my d[n-/airs %op bett]4 ,! noise ( p\nd+ & saw+ nev] di/urbs any "o ei!r1 if x is bel[4 ,"o end ( ! wood%$ c be p>tition$ (f = a %op if !re is no room 9 ! h\se4 ,n[ y've got y\r work%op1 ! next ?+ is1 8:at %all g into x80 ,!re are two ways to fit up a work%op4 ,! easie/ & ! quicke/ is also ! mo/ exp5sive3 i4 e4 get y\r fa!r to tell ! c>p5t] to fit x up1 & !n buy a tool *e/4 ,! objections are3 ! exp5se & ! d\btful quality ( ! tools 9 a ready-fill$ tool *e/2 !n1 to my ?9k+1 y lose a lot ( fun y\rself4 ,x is a good lesson 9 c>p5try to make y\r own "w b5* & tool *e/1 & ! money y save t way c g into bett] tools4 ,e boy ought to rememb] ?is1 a *eap tool is probably a de> tool4 ,! v be/ is really ! *eape/ 9 ! end1 & y c't d good "w ) poor tools4 ,( c\rse ! boys ,i am talk+ to are n 9 ! infant class4 ,a boy :o has nev] fool$ r\nd ) tools1 :o has nev] c>$ en\gh ab\t c>p5try to try 8 h& at t9k]+ up brok5 *airs & boxes1 ! boy :o hasn't got pa/ ma%+ 8 f+]s :5 he drives a nail1 & doesn't "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 cutt+ ) a saw & :ittl+ ) a knife1 isn't ! boy to c>e :e!r he has a work%op or n4 ,b ,i %\ld l to help ! boys :o h _h 8toy tool *e/s10 & h us$ !m en\gh to f9d out 8!y are no good10 & are really ambiti\s to d neat1 s]viceable "w1 & to "k en\gh ab\t ! "r use ( good tools to be ready & able to d ! hundr$ little odd jobs t come up 9 a h\se & c (t5 be z well done by a boy c>p5t] z by a regul> workman4 ,i "k "o boy :o 9 "o ye>1 do+ odd jobs himself1 sav$ ! full co/ ( 8 outfit4 ,:5 ,i began ,i c\ldn't f9d anybody to tell me ! ?+s ,i want$ to "k4 ,i _h to f9d !m out = myself1 & t is j :at ,i am go+ to try & tell y4 ,s we />t ) ?is und]/&+4 ,y are 9 e>ne/2 y wi% to d good1 sub/antial "w2 y hav5't a great deal ( money to sp5d1 & y are will+ to let pati5ce & labor make up = ! lack ( money1 kn[+1 too1 t ! lessons y w get mak+ y\r "w b5* & tool *e/ w be wor? consid]able4 ,if y\r "m c sp>e y an old bureau1 or an old-fa%ion$ wa%/& ) a lid & a cupbo>d1 x w be h&y 9 "o corn] ( ! work%op1 n only to hold y\r tools till ! *e/ is made1 b to keep all sorts ( odds & ends 9 by & by4 ,y ought to h a /\t pair ( ov]alls1 or a workman's apron made ( tick+1 ) a good pocket4 ,i h bo?1 & f9d !m h&y4 ,if x's a little job1 ,i slip on ! apron2 if a long "o x pays to get into ! ov]alls4 ,y\r clo!s keep clean1 & !re's no?+ to d :5 ! d9n] bell r+s b to slip (f ! work+ uni=m & wa% y\r h&s4 ,c>p5try is clean] "w ?an pr9t+4 ,i "k1 = ,i h tri$ bo?4 ,n[ = ! li/ ( ess5tial tools4 ,if x s\nds l>ge & exp5sive1 y mu/ rememb] t once b\ght !y w la/ = ye>s1 & are y\r capital1 y\r /ock 9 trade4 ,f "t to "t y w add to !m4 ,if y live 9 ,bo/on or ! vic9ity1 ,i %\ld advise y to g to ,goodn[ & ,wightman's1 #agf1 or to ,wilk9son's1 #ahd ,wa%+ton /reet1 or "s o!r fir/-rate e/abli%m5t1 & get :at y want4 ,on an ord] l ?is !re w\ld be q a disc\nt4 ,! prices v>y f "t to "t1 s ^? 9 ! li/ are giv5 simply t y may h a g5]al idea ( ! co/4 ,i w say "h t x w pay y to h two or ?ree practical lessons 9 ! use ( a saw1 a plane1 & a *isel1 f a c>p5t]4 ,if y are 9 ! city1 !re are regul> classes :]e y c get su* in/ructions4 ,x w save pati5ce & tools4 ,hamm] 4#ge to #a4jj ,saw 7cross-cut7 #af to #ah in* #a4be 7splitt+7 #a4ce ,*isel #a in* socket firm] 4#fj 4#be ,bit brace 7pla9 #a4ej7 rat*et #b4jj ,bits 1 1 4#hj ,small bits & less = screws1 ! set 4#ej ,screw-driv] 7at ,wilk9son's ask = a gunmak]'s & ma*9i/'s drop =g$ 7 4#dj ,hat*et 4#ge #b ft4 rule 4#be ,try squ>e 7#i in*7 #a4jj ,oil /one 7#a or #b in*es wide7 4#dj ,mallet 7l>ge wood57 4#ce ,small iron ,block ,plane 7,bailey's7 #a4be ,jack or ,=e ,plane1 ,/anley's #bj in* #b4be ,draw ,knife #g in* 4#gj #ae4aj ,nails & screws ( v>i\s sizes c be got at any h>dw>e /ore4 ,if y s5d an ord] ?r\gh ! village /ore1 be sure to s5d to fir/-class e/abli%m5ts1 & procure ! foll[+ makes3 ,planes1 ,bailey's or ,/anley's1 iron & wood2 *isels & g\ges1 ,buck or ,m\lson2 braces1 ,b>b]2 saws1 ,h5ry ,di/on2 rules & squ>es1 ,/anley2 files1 ,/ubs1 ,greaves & ,sons4 ,,ii4--,,my ,,sa:orse ,,& ,,workb5*4 ,,n[ t y h a fair assortm5t ( tools to "w )1 ! next ?+ is to h a "w-b5*2 = ev5 an accompli%$ c>p5t] c't d mu* )\t a good1 /rong1 firm b5*4 ,& ( c\rse y mu/ h a sa:orse be=e y c h a b5*2 b a sa:orse is a simple affair to make1 & ,i w tell y h[ to set ab\t x "r away1 = y ought n to buy any?+ t ) a little tr\ble y c make4 ,besides x w be good1 pla9 practise ) try-squ>e1 saw & plane4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a ,! sa:orse = ! av]age boy ought to /& ab\t tw5ty or tw5ty-two in*es high1 s t y c kneel ) "o knee on x easily4 ,y mu/ get two p9e bo>ds3 ,a1 #f feet long1 #f in*es wide1 #a in*es ?ick4 ,b1 #ab #f #a ,take ,a1 cut (f two & "o half feet3 if n already plan$1 plane nicely on all sides4 7,unplan$ bo>ds are *eap] ?an plan$ bo>ds47 ,take ?is two & "o half foot bo>d & measure f\r in*es f ! end4 ,lay on try-squ>e & draw a l9e across ! bo>d at dott$ l9e4 7,see "r end ( fig4 #a47 ,!n measure five & "o half in*es m f ?is l9e3 ) try-squ>e ext5d second l9e across ! bo>d4 ,measure "o in* on all ^! l9es f ! out] edge ( bo>d1 & connect by l9es b b & c c4 ,) cross-cut saw cut c>efully ?r\gh ! "o in* f a to b2 !n ) *isel cut out on l9e b b4 ,don't cut q z deep on ! l[] edge1 = ^! op5+s are = ! legs1 & %\ld slope out a trifle1 t ! legs may be f>!r ap>t on ! floor ?an at ! top :5 nail$ on--"o eigh? ( an in* w make diff]5ce en\gh = a good slant4 ,all f\r leg sockets mu/ be done alike1 else y\r horse w be b[-legg$ & un/eady4 ,n[ plane ! twelve-foot bo>d ,b 7unless x is already plan$74 ,squ>e "o end nicely2 measure (f tw5ty-two in*es4 ,lay try-squ>e & draw a l9e across ! bo>d4 ,take ! cross-cut saw & saw neatly on ! l9e4 ,smoo? ! end ) a block-plane1 bevell+ x slightly1 s x w fit firmly on ! floor4 ,?is is = "o leg4 ,d ?ree m legs 9 ! same way1 always trimm+ ! ends ) block-plane1 to make !m /& ^u ! floor true & ev54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #b ,"o ?+1 boys1 y mu/ rememb]3 ,9 plan+ across ! gra9 nev] plane to ! end at fir/1 = y w *ip ! corn]s & spoil ! end4 ,keep rev]s+ ! block2 i4 e4 fir/ plane f ,a to ,b1 !n f ,b t[>ds ,a4 7,see fig4 #b47 ,be=e fitt+ ! legs into _! sockets1 plane ! legs to fit ! five & "o half in* spaces made 9 ! fir/ bo>d4 ,! inn] upp] edge ( ! legs mu/ come exactly level ) ! top l9e ( ! bo>d4 ,! out] edge w ( c\rse be high] on acc\nt ( ! slope ( ! slot1 & mu/ be plan$ smoo? ) block-plane aft] ! legs h be5 firmly nail$ into place ) ?ree or f\r eight-p5ny nails4 ,to keep ! legs f spread+ ap>t at ! ends1 y mu/ make a sort ( brace4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #c ,take a piece ( ! bo>d left aft] cutt+ (f ! legs1 & fit x across ! legs "u ! top bo>d 9 ?is way3 ,hold x close to ! bo>d & aga9/ ! legs1 !n draw a p5cil l9e1 foll[+ ! outside slant ( ! legs4 7,see fig4 #c47 ,n[ ) cross-cut saw cut across on ?is l9e2 trim ) block-plane be=e nail+2 put "o piece on ea* end1 nail+ ?r\gh to ! legs4 ,"o ?+ m & !n y\r horse is done2 ready to /& if n to g4 ,f9d ! middle ( "o end ( top bo>d1 draw a l9e ?ree in*es long d[n ! bo>d1 ) try-squ>e4 ,!n on ! end measure "o in* ea* side ( ?is c5tre l9e4 7,see fig4 #d47 ,draw l9e f a to b1 & cut on l9es ) splitt+-saw2 ?is w leave a triangul> space :i* y w f9d v useful by & by 9 cutt+ small pieces ( wood4 ,f bo>d ,a !re ought to be left a piece ab\t ?ree & "o half feet long1 & f bo>d ,b a piece ab\t two feet long4 ,^! y w put aside = fur!r use4 ,n[ = ! ,b5* 7) a capital ,b1 because x is ! pr9cipal p>tn] 9 ! firm ( ,c>p5t] & ,co474 ,buy ?ree good two-in* p9e planks4 ,say two planks t5 feet long1 "o foot wide1 & "o eight feet long1 six in*es wide4 ,ready plan$1 at ! sawmills ar\nd "h1 ^! co/ ab\t eight c5ts a foot2 a little less unplan$4 ,besides ^!1 y want "o t5-foot in* bo>d1 "o foot wide2 ?is %\ld co/ ab\t f\r c5ts a foot4 ,be=e y really />t on y\r ,b5*1 look ar\nd y\r work%op & decide :]e y w h x /&4 ,!re mu/ be a space t5 feet long aga9/ ! wall1 ) pl5ty ( light4 ,a w9d[ at ! left is ! be/4 ,"o ?+ y mu/ h :i* ,i didn't reckon ) ! tools2 b x is easy to prep>e4 ,i mean a *alk l9e4 ,!re are fancy ones1 b ! sort ,i'm go+ to describe does j z well4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #d ,get a piece ( curta9-cord twelve or fifte5 feet long1 & make a loop on "o end2 !n provide y\rself ) a good piece ( common *alk2 :5 y want to use x1 *alk ! l9e well by pass+ ! l9e ov] ! *alk z y w\ld wax ?read2 to use x put ! loop ov] a nail at "o end ( ! l9e y wi% to *alk1 hold ! o!r taut1 & snap ! l9e sm>tly 9 ! middle2 x w leave a /raight *alk l9e = a guide 9 cutt+4 ,n[ take ! %ort] ( ! two-in* planks1 ! "o eight feet long1 make a m>k 9 ! middle ( ea* end1 drive a small nail 9 ! left-h& end exactly 9 ! middle2 hav+ *alk$ y\r l9e well1 slip ! loop ov] ! nail1 draw ! l9e taut d[n ! middle ( ! bo>d to ! o!r or "r-h& end1 hold+ ! l9e close to ! bo>d2 pluck ! /r+ %>ply 9 ! middle & y w f9d an ev5 *alk l9e ! :ole l5g? ( ! bo>d4 ,put "o end ( ! bo>d ov] sa:orse1 take ! splitt+-saw & cut c>efully d[n ! l9e1 hold+ ! saw a little m v]tical ?an y w\ld a cross-cut saw4 ,hav+ divid$ y\r bo>d ?us1 l5g?wise1 y w h two /rips eight feet long1 ?ree in*es wide1 two in*es ?ick4 ,) l>ge plane smoo? ! r\gh sides ( ^! /rips z well z y c1 re/+ ! bo>ds on ! sa:orse4 ,"o end ( ea* /rip mu/ be good & squ>e3 if n s already1 take small block-plane & squ>e x z be/ y c4 ,f ! squ>$ end measure ?irty in*es2 draw a l9e across ! bo>d4 ,!n by aid ( try-squ>e make ano!r l9e "o eigh? in* beyond4 ,?is makes x easy to saw /raight across ! wood ) a cross-cut saw4 ,take block-plane & squ>e ! end nicely4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #e ,y h n[ prep>$ "o leg ( y\r b5* ,cut ano!r ?irty-in* l5g? 9 ! same way f ! piece left4 ,repeat ?is ) ! o!r /rip4 ,y n[ h f\r legs = y\r b5* j alike ) nicely squ>$ ends4 ,= cross-pieces cut f ! pieces t rema9 two l5g?s ( n9ete5 in*es ea*2 cut & trim z be=e4 ,take "o pair ( legs 7i4 e4 two ( ! ?irty-in* /rips71 lay !m on ! floor on ! two-in* side1 j n9ete5 in*es ap>t4 ,at "o end1 betwe5 ! legs1 lay "o ( ! n9ete5-in* pieces also on ! two-in* side1 s x w be flu% ) ! squ>$ ends ( ! legs2 hamm] ! legs on to ! ends ( ! cross pieces ) two or ?ree tw5ty-p5ny nails4 ,?is job ought to be done v neatly & accurately1 s t ! %ape w be exactly l fig4 #e4 ,if y are c>eless & let ! legs spread :ile nail+1 y\r ,b5* w be hopelessly rickety4 ,,iii4--,,my ,,sa:orse ,,& ,,workb5*4 7,cont9u$47 ,,to give great] firmness to ! b5* !re mu/ be "s brace made ?is way3 ,take ! t5-foot in* bo>d2 squ>e "o end2 measure tw5ty-?ree in*es ) try-squ>e2 cut (f nicely ) cross-cut saw4 ,n[ y h a bo>d tw5ty-?ree in*es long & twelve in*es wide4 ,divide 9 middle at ea* end2 connect ! po9ts ) *alk l9e1 !n cut d[n ?is l9e ) splitt+ saw4 ,y w h two pieces tw5ty-?ree in*es long & six in*es wide2 ^! are ! two end braces4 ,lay "o ( ^! pieces across ! legs y h j jo9$1 at ! clos$ end4 ,all ! edges mu/ be flu%2 if n1 plane !m & make !m true4 ,y w see t if y h measur$ & cut c>efully !y w come "r1 = ! legs are ea* two in*es ?ick1 mak+ f\r in*es1 & ! cross-piece is n9ete5 in*es1 mak+ tw5ty-?ree 9 all2 j ! l5g? ( y\r brace4 ,nail ! brace firmly into bo? legs & cross-piece ) six-p5ny nails4 ,d ! same ) ! o!r set ( legs4 ,n[ 9 ! space y h *os5 = y\r b5*1 /& up bo? pairs ( legs endwise to ! wall1 & six feet ap>t1 leav+ full two feet cle> beyond1 z y\r b5* w be t5 feet long :5 done4 ,take ! two big planks 7! t5 foot ones1 two in*es ?ick71 measure two feet f ea* end ( ea* plank3 draw a l9e 9 direction a a4 7,see fig4 #f47 ,!n p>allel to a a1 draw ano!r1 b b1 "o in* f>!r t[>d ! middle ( ! bo>d2 !n ano!r1 c c1 an in* beyond t1 always measur+ away f ! ends4 ,on ^! l9es a a & b b m>k ! places = y\r screws 9 alt]nate spaces1 ?us-- ,illu/ration3 99---------99---------99-----------99 ----99---------99---------99------ ,rememb] always t screws or nails put 9 diagonally l t hold m firmly ?an ! same numb] 9 a /raight l9e4 ,be=e putt+ 9 ! screws1 see t ! legs /& p>allel & close to ! wall2 put ! fir/ bo>d on ! legs s t ! back edge ( bo>d is ev5 ) ! back edge ( ! legs4 ,screw firmly into place1 tak+ c>e to h ! out] edge ( ! legs directly "u ! fir/ or dott$ l9e2 ?is br+s ! screws ev5ly along ! cross-piece4 ,lay ! second bo>d close to ! fir/1 secur+ 9 same way2 ! front edge ( ?is second bo>d ought to project "o in* beyond ! legs4 ,! heads ( ! screws on ! top ( ! b5* mu/ be sunk4 ,y h left a bo>d eight feet long1 "o foot wide1 & "o in* ?ick4 ,?is bo>d is to be put on 9 front directly "u ! top bo>d & aga9/ ! legs4 ,x %\ld come flu% at ! "r end only1 leav+ space ( two feet at ! left4 ,nail ?is bo>d on to ! legs ) six-p5ny nails4 ,y h n[ a capital b5*1 :i* only ne$s a vise to complete x4 ,cut f ! bo>d ,b 7left f sa:orse7 a l5g? ( eighte5 in*es4 ,squ>e bo? ends nicely2 lay ?is aga9/ ! left h& front leg1 flu% ) ! out] edge & com+ close "u ! front bo>d1 & nail firmly on to leg4 ,= sev5ty-five c5ts at a h>dw>e /ore1 y c buy a wood5 screw ab\t two feet long = vise1 ) %ank "o & ?ree f\r?s in*es diamet]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #g ,on ! front bo>d1 t5 in*es f top ( b5*1 & ab\t five in*es f left edge1 draw a circle "o & ?ree f\r?s in*es 9 diamet]2 ?is circle :5 cut out %\ld come z close to ! leg z possible )\t cutt+ x4 ,to cut ?is hole take a five eigh?s bit & bore a s]ies ( holes r\nd ! inside ( ! "o & ?ree f\r?s in* circle4 7,see fig4 #g47 ,! piece 9 ! middle w fall out & leave a r r\gh hole2 b ! edges c easily be trimm$4 ,!n take ! bo>d ,a 7! ?ree & "o half foot piece71 cut x ?irty-"o in*es long4 ,squ>e "o end & !n r\nd x z at ,d4 7,see fig4 #h47 ,on ! back side draw a p5cil l9e ?r\gh ! middle2 place ! bo>d aga9/ ! left leg1 ) ! %>p edge flu% ) top ( b5*1 s t ! p5cil l9e w bisect ! circul> hole4 ,draw a simil> circle on ! bo>d1 & cut out z be=e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #f ,be c>eful 9 ! do+ ( ?is1 z ! two holes mu/ be exactly opposite = ! screw to pass ?r\gh4 ,y ought to h two bits ( wood left aft] cutt+ ! legs & cross-pieces4 ,take "o ( ^! bits & put beh9d ! front bo>d on its two in* side & ab\t ?ree in*es to ! "r ( ! left leg & p>allel ) ! leg4 ,x %\ld j cle> ! hole4 ,fa/5 securely1 s t x w cross ! jo9t ,a4 ,x w s]ve z a brace1 & also give a level be>+ = ! wood5 nut :i* comes ) ! screw & is w\nd on ! end ( screw aft] x passes ?r\gh ! two holes4 ,y\r vise z x is w "w all "r = small pieces1 b if y h a l>ge article to hold1 ! loose bo>d b w n keep its p>allel position1 = ! ?ickness ( ! object y h 9 above w ?r[ out ! top end1 & ! l[] end w ( c\rse sw+ 94 ,to rem$y ?is & make y\r vise adju/able to "w ( any size1 y mu/ d "o m ?+3 ,a little to ! "r ( leg1 & "o in* f ! l[] edge ( ! fix$ upright1 cut a slot two in*es high & "o in* wide2 make a correspond+ hole 9 ! loose upright4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #h ,take a /rip ( bo>d two feet long1 two in*es wide1 & "o in* ?ick4 ,on a l9e drawn l5g?wise ?r\gh ! middle measure "o in* f end & m>k2 !n two in*es f t po9t on same l9e make a second m>k2 at bo? ^? po9ts bore holes ) half-in* bit & fit 9 a peg at ea* hole4 ,! pegs w be "o & "o half in*es ap>t4 ,!n at int]vals ( "o in* bore two alt]nate r[s ( holes ) half-in* bit1 z f> z ! l5g? ( ! /rip all[s4 ,run ?is /rip ?r\gh ! slot 9 loose bo>d z 9 fig #h1 & ?r\gh ! correspond+ slot 9 upright put a peg 9 a 9 front ( loose bo>d & a peg 9 b beh9d loose bo>d2 ^! pegs w hold ! /rip firm 9 ! slot 9 ! loose bo>d4 ,accord+ to ! size ( ! object to be held 9 use1 draw ! loose bo>d t[>d y & put ?ird peg into hole at prop] di/ance to keep ! loose bo>d p>allel ) ! fix$ upright4 ,y see by hav+ holes en\gh 9 ! /rip y c adju/ ! vise to any size4 ,( c\rse y und]/& t ?is is n ne$$ 9 small "w4 ,if y look closely at fig #f y w f9d t !re is /ill "o ?+ unexpla9$3 ! r[s ( holes 9 ! front bo>d4 ,:5 y h "s long piece ( "w 9 y\r vise y w f9d x tr\blesome to keep x level2 if y h a numb] ( holes bor$ 9 ! front ( b5*1 ) a good peg to fit1 by *ang+ ! peg accord+ to ! height desir$1 y c raise ! "r end ( y\r piece ( "w to ! "r level4 ,a pla9 hook is a desirable addition to ! "w-b5*3 its use is to hold a bo>d :5 y wi% to plane ! surface4 ,x is adju/able accord+ to ! ?ickness ( ! bo>d1 & %\ld be set 9 & screw$ on to ! b5* at po9t ,y4 ,x w co/ at h>dw>e /ore ab\t sev5ty-five c5ts4 ,note4--,9 fig4 #a 7! sa:orse7 "o leg is drawn 9 dott$ l9es to %[ ! way ! leg is fitt$ into ! hole1 & ! "r slant4 ,9 fig4 #f ! brok5 space 9 front bo>d is to %[ ! position ( brace on "r leg4 ,,iv4--,,use ,,( ,,tools4 ,,we beg9 ) ! saws1 ( :i* y h two3 cross-cut saw1 & splitt+ saw4 ,! use ( a cross-cut saw1 z ! "n implies1 is to cut across ! gra9 or fibre ( ! wood3 x is "o ( ! mo/ indisp5sable tools we h4 ,! tee? are f9] & clos] toge!r ?an ^? ( ! splitt+ saw1 :i*1 z ! "n describes1 is int5d$ to cut ) ! gra91 usually l5g?wise1 ( a piece ( wood4 ,nev] try to sub/itute "o = ! o!r1 = y w\ld injure y\r tools4 ,:5 y want to use a cross-cut saw1 ! saw %\ld be held at an angle ( ab\t =ty-five degrees1 & mu/ also be held /eadily )\t sw]v+ to ! "r or left2 o!rwise ! tee? ( ! saw w /ick1 & y _c make a clean cut4 ,y w obs]ve 9 look+ at a saw t ! tee? are set1 z x is call$2 e o!r po9t turn+ a little away to ! "r or left ( a /raight l9e2 ! reason ( ?is is1 to make ! cut wid] ?an ! saw blade2 o!rwise aft] cutt+ 9 a little way ! friction w\ld make ! blade b9d4 ,saws are1 or %\ld be1 9 prop] condition to use :5 !y are b\ght2 if n1 or if by any accid5t ! tee? %\ld get b5t1 y mu/ h ! saw set )\t m$dl+ ) x y\rself4 ,a splitt+ saw is us$ diff]5tly f a cross-cut saw2 x %\ld be held m ne>ly upright2 ! cutt+ is always done on ! d[n /roke4 ,nev] press ! saw aga9/ ! wood2 ! tee? w cat*1 & ! saw b5d1 & ! wood won't be cut if y add any weight to t ( ! saw itself4 ,!re is a c]ta9 am\nt ( knack requir$ 9 ord] to saw well1 b practise w improve ev5 ! mo/ awkw>d workman4 ,always saw sl[ly & easily1 9 a sort ( regul> "t4 ,be sure ! wood is held firmly & doesn't hop4 ,,use ,,( ,,planes4 ,we h jack-planes1 smoo?+-planes1 & block-planes4 ,:5 y want to make abo>d ?9n]1 or smoo!r1 x has got to be plan$2 also ! sides & edges ( a bo>d are sometimes r\gh1 or y wi% to bevel !m4 ,if ! gra9 ( ! wood is p]fect1 !re is no tr\ble ab\t plan+ 9 ei!r direction1 b g5]ally ! gra9 runs 9 a slight slant or angle to ! surface ( ! bo>d in/ead ( p>allel to x4 ,if1 !n1 y />t y\r plane & plane 8aga9/ ! gra90 ( ! bo>d1 ! edge ( ! plane w cat* 9 ends ( ! gra9 l9es1 & ! surface w be *ipp$ in/ead ( smoo!d4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y />t x & plane 8) ! gra910 ! ends ( ! gra9 l9es are smoo!d d[n1 l ! fea!rs on a bird's w+ :5 y /roke x d[n in/ead ( up4 ,s x is well to be sure ab\t ! gra9 be=e y beg9 to plane4 ,sometimes ! gra9 is twi/$ & runs "o way 9 "o "p ( ! bo>d & ano!r way 9 ano!r "p 9 a wavy l9e4 ,!n y mu/ v>y ! plan+ accord+ to ! surface4 ,y w\ld soon le>n ^! simple ?+s p]haps1 b to "k !m at ! outset w save y "s vexation4 ,! smoo?+-plane is mu* %ort] ?an ! jack-plane1 & is us$ = smoo?+ small] pieces :i* w\ld be lo/ "u ! jack-plane1 & also = smoo?+ inequalities left by ! jack-plane4 ,i h put no smoo?+-plane on y\r li/1 z = ord9>y "w ! block-plane c be us$ z a smoo?+-plane4 ,?us3 ,turn ! small ?umb-screw at ! front ( ! block-plane & press x =w>d2 ?is op5s ! m\? ( ! plane s t ! plane c be set m & cut a l>g] %av+4 ,n[ = ! prop] use ( ! block-plane1 rememb]+ to re/ore x to its orig9al set if y h be5 us+ x z a smoo?+-plane4 ,to smoo? ! ends ( bo>ds y ne$ a small plane :i* c be set v f9e2 i4 e41 ) ! blade project+ v little f ! face ( ! plane1 & ) ! m\? s clos$ t ! blade w n *ip 9 cutt+4 ,"o important pr9ciple mu/ be practically le>n$ be=e y c d good "w3 ,ev]y?+ 9 c>p5try f beg9n+ to end mu/ be done on ! squ>e4 ,9 plan+1 above all ?+s1 ! squ>e mu/ beg9 e bit ( "w1 & end x1 & be us$ to te/ x1 all ! way along2 x is j :at ! "n implies1 a try squ>e2 s p]haps ! next ?+ expla9$ _h bett] be "s ( ! uses ( ! squ>e4 ,to give all ! uses ( ?is app>5tly simple tool w\ld be to give y a ?or\gh k ( geometry1 & fill a volume4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 give "s ( ! m common uses3 #a4 ,9 saw+ across a bo>d1 if y wi% to h ! cut true & ev51 y mu/ use ! squ>e4 ,"o edge is1 ( c\rse1 already plan$1 & f ?is all y\r l9es are drawn4 ,y wi%1 we w suppose1 to saw ?ree in*es f ! end ( y\r bo>d2 lay ! ?ick or h&le "p ( ! squ>e close aga9/ ! ev5 edge ( ! bo>d1 ?ree in*es f ! end2 y w f9d t ! blade lies flat across1 ! bo>d at a "r angle ) ! edge1 & a p5cil l9e drawn close to ! blade w be a guide = cutt+4 #b4 ,to te/ ! ev5ness ( ! end ( a bo>d :i* y h be5 trimm+ ) a block-plane3 ,apply ! squ>e to ! side & edge ( ! bo>d2 if ! "w is true1 ! blade w be level ) ! end ( ! bo>d2 if unev51 ! defect is quickly se54 #c4 ,x is well to te/ y\r squ>e itself2 ?us3 ,lay y\r squ>e snug aga9/ a /raight edge ) ! h&le to ! left2 draw a l9e :]e ! edge ( ! blade comes3 !n rev]se ! squ>e1 hav+ ! h&le to ! "r2 draw a simil> l9e3 if ! squ>e is true ! l9es w co9cide2 if !y div]ge ev] s little ! squ>e is imp]fect1 & y %\ld buy ano!r4 #d4 ,9 plan+ ! edge ( a bo>d1 put ! h&le ( ! squ>e aga9/ ! face ( ! bo>d2 ! blade w !n g across ! edge1 & y c soon see if x is ev52 i4 e41 at "r angles ) ! face ( ! bo>d4 ,hamm]+ a nail seems a v simple ?+1 b !re's a "r way & a wrong way to d t1 z y'll f9d = y\rself aft] y've split two or ?ree bits ( "w2 b y might z well le>n ! "r way at fir/4 ,if y look at a nail ( any size1 f a brad to a tw5ty-p5ny spike1 y w f9d t ! sides are p>allel & /raight1 & two are w$ge-%ape or slop+2 also "o ( ! /raight sides is f9i%$ smoo?1 ! o!r is r\gh4 ,a nail is virtually a w$ge4 ,n[ ! pr9ciple ( ! w$ge is to split ?+s :5 ! w$ge goes ) ! gra91 z :5 y split a bo>d ) an axe or hat*et2 = an axe is a w$ge1 z y w see if y ?9k ab\t x4 ,if1 !n1 y\r nail is put 9 w$ge-fa%ion ) ! gra91 t5 to "o ! second good tap ) y\r hamm] splits ! bo>d2 if1 h[ev]1 y turn ! nail ! o!r way1 s ! w$ge side is across ! gra91 & ! /raight side ) ! gra91 ! nail is held firm by ! gra9 press+ aga9/ ! w$ge1 & ! bo>d doesn't split4 ,?is is ! reason t f9e "w is done ) brads bett] ?an ) tacks1 = tacks are w$ge-%ap$ on all sides1 & 9 driv+ !m if ! wood is ?9 x is v apt to split4 ,always />t a nail 9 ! direction y mean to h x g1 & don't dep5d on /raight5+ x aft]w>ds4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x gets a wrong slant1 don't b5d x back ) y\r f+]s1 nor hit x a knock sideway ) y\r hamm] :i* w likely en\gh break ! nail %ort (f2 b ) e regul> /roke ( y\r hamm] give an incl9ation 9 ! "r way1 & x w get !re4 ,don't hold on to ! nail too long2 9 s(t wood ! second hamm] tap ought to f9d ! nail firm en\gh to /ay4 ,don't make ! fir/ or ! second hamm] /roke a long h>d "o2 if y d1 likely z n y'll ma% y\r f+]s4 ,! fir/ tap %\ld be light & %ort2 get ! sw+ gradually1 a few in*es fir/1 add+ a few in*es m ) ea* /roke2 by ! "t y want full =ce to drive ! nail home1 y'll f9d y c't hit any:]e b on ! head ( ! nail4 ,?is is some?+ t practise alone c make y p]fect 94 ,if y wat* a good build+-c>p5t]1 x seems z if he ?rew ! nail into place ) "o h& & hit x on ! way4 ,don't ?9k y mu/ look at ea* nail 9 ord] to place x "r4 ,y\r eyes mu/ be 9 y\r f+] tips2 ! smoo? side goes ) ! gra94 ,always keep ! diff]5t sizes ( nails sep>ate2 !n y won't be bo!r$ by f9d+ ! wrong nail 9 y\r f+]s :5 y are 9 ! mid/ ( a job4 ,9 us+ *isels & g\ges nev] /rike ) a hamm]1 b always ) a wood5 mallet2 ! hamm] splits ! h&les4 ,9 mo/ *isel "w x is bett] to put ! bevel edge to ! l9e y wi% to cut until y h cut out mo/ ( ! wood1 !n f9i% ) ! o!r edge & ! pressure ( y\r h& in/ead ( ! mallet4 ,x w be easi] to expla9 ! use ( ! o!r tools z we come to !m 9 con/ruction4 ,v4--,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,tool ,,cab9et4 ,,n[ t y've got "s v good tools1 x is "t y knew h[ to take c>e ( !m z well z to use !m4 ,! be/ tools w gr[ ru/y & dull1 & %abby1 also1 ev5 if !y don't hide away out ( sight j :5 y mo/ want to use !m1 unless y h a prop] place to put !m & always rememb] to put !m 9 t place :5 y h done us+ !m4 ,i suppose y ?9k y mu/ h a tool *e/ = ?is2 n[ a tool *e/ is a v good ?+ if y want to c>ry y\r tools on a j\rney1 i4 e4 if y are a city boy & want to take y\r kit up into ! c\ntry & h ! tools safe f j>r+ "u ! h&s ( ! baggage-sma%]s2 b ,i've f\nd t a tool *e/ isn't z h&y to h 9 ! "w %op z a tool cab9et2 s ,i'm go+ to tell y h[ to make a good tool cab9et ) less exp5se ( money1 mat]ial & labor ?an a tool *e/ w\ld require4 ,b y mu/ be m exact & c>eful 9 measur+ & cutt+ ?an y _h to be 9 mak+ ! sa:orse & b5*4 ,9 gett+ y\r mat]ials1 try to h ! bo>ds fully "o foot wide & ?ree f\r?s ( an in* ?ick4 ,x is easi] to make e/imates on ^! dim5sions1 & foot bo>ds are usually ! easi] to obta92 s all ! measures = ! cab9et are made ) ref]5ce to ^! dim5sions4 ,if y happ5 to h bo>ds t are wid] or n>r[]1 y mu/ d a little figur+ on y\r own acc\nt & make ! prop] all[ance4 ,= a tool cab9et ?ree feet ?ree in*es long & two feet wide1 :i* w hold all ! tools on ! li/ giv5 9 ! fir/ pap] & leave room = sev]al m t y w be likely to own by & by1 y mu/ h "o six-foot bo>d fully twelve in*es wide & ?ree f\r?s ( an in* ?ick2 "o sev5-foot bo>d1 twelve in*es wide1 "o half in* ?ick2 "o n9e-foot bo>d1 twelve in*es wide1 "o half in* ?ick2 also a numb] ( ?ree f\r?s in* screws :i* y are suppos$ to h 9 /ock2 "o pair brass 7or iron7 h+es = ?ree f\r?s in* bo>d1 & a hook = fa/5+1 unless y pref] a lock4 ,take ?ree f\r?s in* bo>d 7! "o six feet long71 plane bo? edges2 !n by aid ( *alk l9e & splitt+-saw1 cut (f a /rip two & "o half in*es wide1 runn+ ! :ole l5g? ( ! bo>d4,a ,a ,i d n expla9 aga9 h[ to use a *alk l9e & a splitt+-saw1 = y ought to ?or\ghly und]/& t if y h read ! o!r pap]s & made ! sa:orse & workb5* y\rself4 ,! bo>d t rema9s %\ld be n9e & "o half in*es wide4 ,smoo? ! edge ) plane en\gh to remove ! r\ghness left by ! saw2 !n cut (f ano!r /rip two & "o half in*es wide l ! fir/4 ,smoo? ! edge ( ! rema9+ sev5-in* bo>d2 !n divide ?is sev5-in* bo>d into two ev5 /rips :i* w be six feet long & ab\t ?ree & "o half in*es wide1 p]haps a trifle less1 f ! loss 9 plan+4 ,all ^! /rips w h "o edge t has be5 plan$ & "o left r\gh by ! saw4 ,if y lay !m toge!r y w f9d t y h two pairs ( /rips2 "o pair two & "o half in*es wide1 & "o pair ?ree & "o half in*es wide4 ,ea* pair mu/ be alike 9 wid?1 o!rwise ! cab9et w be unev5 & lobsid$2 s be=e go+ any f>!r lay ! /rips toge!r & plane d[n any inequalities4 ,n[ take "o ( ! ?ree & "o half in* /rips ) try squ>e & block plane4 ,squ>e "o end2 measure ?ree feet ?ree in*es f squ>$ end & all[ "o eigh? in* = wa/e 9 cutt+4,b ,cut (f squ>e ) cross-cut saw4 ,squ>e end ( piece cut & also ( piece rema9+4 ,measure tw5ty-two & "o f\r? in*es & cut & plane z be=e4 ,d ! same ) ! o!r ?ree & "o half in* /rip4 ,y h n[ two sides & top & bottom ( ma9 "p ( cab9et1 & "s small bits left = :i* we %all f9d a use1 i4 e4 y h two pieces ?ree feet ?ree in*es long & ?ree & "o half in*es wide1 = sides1 & two pieces tw5ty-two & "o f\r? in*es long & ?ree & "o half in*es wide = top & bottom4 ,b ,:]e accuracy is requir$ always all[ "o eigh? in* = wa/e 9 saw+2 draw l9e & saw on ! l9e & plane (f any ?ickness ov] & above ! measure requir$4 ,n[ take ! two & "o half in* /rips2 cut ?ree feet ?ree in*es (f ea*1 also tw5ty-two & "o f\r? in*es z ) ! o!rs4 ,ea* set ( pieces mu/ be alike 9 l5g? & wid?2 y h two pieces ?ree feet ?ree in*es long & two & "o half in*es wide1 & two pieces tw5ty-two & "o f\r? in*es long1 two & "o half in*es wide2 ^! are = sides1 & top & bottom ( door ( cab9et4 ,lay ^! f\r pieces aside :ile we get ready = ! back ( ! cab9et & front "p ( door4 ,f ! sev5-foot bo>d 7aft] plan+ & squ>+ "o end7 cut (f ?ree feet ?ree in*es2 plane squ>e ! ends & cut (f ano!r piece ?ree feet ?ree in*es4,c ,c ,always rememb] to squ>e & plane edges be=e measur+ f !m4 ,f ! n9e-foot bo>d 9 ! same way cut two simil> pieces ?ree feet ?ree in*es2 smoo? edges1 plan+ (f z little z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tool ,,cab9et ,,op54 ,! piece rema9+ w measure ab\t two & "o half feet 9 l5g?2 f ?is cut (f a piece tw5ty-two & "o f\r? in*es long4 ,saw /rip ?ree & "o half in*es wide1 :i* to save confusion we w m>k ,a2 plane edges1 cut (f ano!r /rip two & "o half in*es wide2 m>k ?is ,b4 ,next a /rip ?ree & "o half in*es wide2 m>k ?is ,c4 ,cut ,c s z to measure sev5te5 & "o half in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! cab9et is n[ mo/ly cut out2 ! next /ep is to put x toge!r4 ,take pieces = sides & top & bottom ( cab9et4 ,lay two sides p>allel at a di/ance ( tw5ty-two & "o f\r? in*es ap>t2 put top & bottom 9 s !y w be flu% ) end ( sides4 ,nail ! sides on to ends ) six or eight-p5ny nails4 ,take c>e to keep ! corn]s squ>e1 z !y w be if ! edges are ev5 & kept flu%4 ,be=e nail+ on ! back te/ ! squ>5ess ( ! frame 9 ?is way 7unless y\r eye is v accurate2 ev5 !n x is a good ?+ to get 9 ! habit ( measur+ exactly73 measure ! diagonals f ! opposite corn]4 ,if ! measures are alike1 all "r2 if1 h[ev]1 "o diagonal be long] ?an ! o!r1 make x "r ) g5tle1 /eady pressure on ea* corn] ) bo? h&s4 ,:5 ! diagonals are exactly alike ! corn]s w also be "r angles4 ,n[ lay on two ( ! two & "o half in* pieces 7^? ?ree feet ?ree in*es long & "o foot wide72 be sure & keep all ! edges flu% & nail firmly4 ,d ! same ) pieces prep>$ = doors1 & y w f9d y h two %all[ boxes ?ree feet ?ree in*es long & two feet wide 7outside measure72 "o w be ?ree & "o half in*es deep1 ! o!r two & "o half in*es deep4 ,n[ take piece m>k$ ,a1 :i* is = a %elf 9 ! cab9et2 measure & m>k six & "o half in*es f "r h& end 7?is is ! l5g? = ! small plane72 !n measure & m>k ano!r "o half in* beyond ?is po9t2 f ?is la/ po9t measure l5g? ( y\r oil/one1 :i* is probably six or eight in*es4 ,! space rema9+ w make a sort ( box1 or tray1 = rule1 *alk l9e & reel1 p5cils1 etc41 :5 y h made "s use ( ! bits ( wood y _h left aft] cutt+ ! %elves4 ,9 ! "o half in* space betwe5 place = plane & oil/one put a little block "o half in* wide & "o in* long4 ,at ! end ( space = oil/one nail a /rip an in* wide across ! %elf1 & a simil> /rip 9 front4 ,?is makes "o side & front ( tray2 ! o!r side & back w be =m$ by ! cab9et itself4 ,,vi4--,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,tool ,,cab9et4 7,cont9u$47 ,,aft] %elf ,a is fitt$ 9 ?is way1 y w nail x into its place 9 cab9et s t ! top ( %elf is j sev5 in*es above top ( l[] %elf1 or bottom ( cab9et :i* s]ves = a %elf4 ,aft] ! %elf is fitt$ into its place 9 ! cab9et1 y w f9d t at "o end y h a conv5i5t little tray to hold su* ?+s z *alk-l9e1 rule1 p5cils1 & o!r small ?+s t are always gett+ out ( sight :5 y mo/ ne$ !m4 ,! plan = ,a is j six in*es above l[] %elf 7or bottom ( cab9et74 ,n4 ,b4 ,all measurem5ts n[ are inside measurem5ts4 ,b is tw5ty-two & "o f\r? in*es long & two & "o half in*es wide4 ,draw a l9e d[n ! middle ( ?is /rip 7i4 e41 "o & "o f\r? in*es f ea* side74 ,measure "o in* f left-h& end & m>k4 ,!n f ?is po9t on p5cil l9e measure "o & "o half in*es & m>k aga94 ,repeat ?is until y h six po9ts m>k$ on ! p5cil l9e1 ) "o & "o half in* spaces betwe54 ,f ! la/ po9t measure "o in*1 & m>k4 ,repeat at int]vals ( "o in* until y h ?irte5 ) in* spaces4 ,?is %\ld leave ab\t ?ree f\r?s ( an in* on "r end4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tool-,,doors4 ,on ! fir/ six m>ks 7^? "o & "o half in*es ap>t7 bore five eigh?s in* aug] holes4 ,^! are = tool sockets4 ,fir/ two = ! *isels y h already2 next ?ree = ! *isels or g\ges y may h2 ! la/ = ! screwdriv]4 ,!re mu/ be doors = ! tools to ent] by2 s y mu/ cut op5+s "o half in* wide f ! front ( %elf to ea* hole4 ,?is is easily done ) y\r cross-cut saw1 leav+ spaces z 9 draw+4 ,y h /ill ?irte5 m>ks ) in* spaces4 ,bore n9e holes a trifle l>g] ?an ! %anks ( ! bits y are to place !re92 ?ree ( ^! bits y already h2 ! o!r six spaces are = ! bits y are likely to pur*ase by & by4 ,! f\r rema9+ m>ks are = holes graduat$ 9 size1 ?us3 ,fir/1 "o ) ?ree eigh?s in* bit 7"o ( ^? belong+ to small] set72 second1 ) "o f\r? in*2 ?ird & f\r?1 ) ! next small] sizes2 ea* bit go+ into a hole a size l>g] ?an itself4 ,^! small] bits g 9 po9t d[n4 ,x w be a great conv5i5ce to m>k ! numb]s ( ! bits on ! %elf aga9/ _! sockets4 ,%elf ,b is to be nail$ tw5ty & "o f\r? in*es above %elf ,a4 ,n[ = %elf ,c4 ,t5 in*es f left-h& end1 put small "o half in* block = same purpose z simil> block on %elf ,a2 i4 e41 to keep plane f slid+4 ,nail %elf ,c ?ree in*es above %elf ,a 9 left-h& side ( cab9et4 ,?is little %elf ( c\rse does n rea* across ! cab9et l ! o!rs4 ,six & "o f\r? in*es above %elf ,c1 & f\r in*es f left-h& side ( cab9et1 bore hole ) "o half in* bit1 :i* %all h a slant d[nw>d4 ,p>allel to ?is1 & eight in*es to ! "r1 make ano!r hole j l x4 ,ins]t 9 ^! holes wood5 pegs two in*es long4 ,be sure !y fit firmly ) back ( cab9et4 ,^! pegs are = ! draw-%ave to hang ^u1 z se5 9 diagram4 ,t5 & ?ree f\r? in*es above %elf ,a1 & ?ree in*es f "r-h& side1 make "o half in* hole slant+ d[n2 "o & "o half in*es beyond make ano!r2 ins]t pegs ?ree in*es long4 ,^! are = ! mallet4 ,! body ( ! cab9et is n[ fitt$1 & we w g to "w on ! cov]4 ,take two blocks "o in* squ>e & "o & "o half in*es long2 draw a l9e l5g?wise exactly 9 ! c5tre ( ea*2 cut d[n ! l9e "o half in* deep ! l5g? ( block4 ,put "o ( ^! blocks slit upp]mo/ on bottom %elf ( door f\r in*es f left-h& corn]4 ,five & "o half in*es to ! "r1 put ! o!r2 fa/5 into place ) screws4 ,tw5ty-"o in*es above fir/ block1 f\r & "o half in*es f side ( door1 put block "o in* squ>e1 "o & "o half in*es long4 ,?is goes on horizontally1 p>allel ) l[] block4 ,9 c5tre ( ?is make small hole1 say "o f\r? in* deep1 ) smalle/ bit4 ,make a second block j l x1 & place five & "o half in*es to ! "r ( ! fir/ "o4 ,!n f "o half in* wood1 cut two little /rips two in*es long1 "o half in* wide1 = buttons4 ,9 ! middle bore hole l>ge en\gh = screw to turn freely2 atta* to middle ( upp] blocks ) screws4 ,! tips ( ! saw-blades g into ! slits 9 ! l[] blocks4 ,! op5+s 9 ! h&les slip ov] ! wood5 buttons :i* y h j made1 & :i* are horizontal :5 ! saws are put on1 & are !n turn$ l ! button on a b>n door to hold ! saws firmly 9 place4 ,n[ we mu/ provide = ! hat*et1 s x w n get h>m nor d h>m4 ,take block ( "o in* wood1 five in*es long1 ?ree in*es wide2 plane "o half ( "o face 9 a slant f ! middle1 s "o edge w be ?ree f\r?s ?ick1 leav+ "o half ! block "o in* ?ick1 z at fir/4 ,bore two holes 9 ! half t is /ill squ>e1 big en\gh = two screws to g ?r\gh & fa/5 on to l[] %elf or bottom ( door4 ,?is block 9 its place is "o in* wide at ! bottom1 & ?ree f\r?s in*es at top1 leav+ a k9d ( bevel five in*es long = hat*et-blade1 betwe5 block & back ( door4 ,put hat*et 92 hold x upright & m>k :]e h&le ne$s support to keep x horizontal2 probably ab\t n9e in*es f blade2 ) screws fa/5 on two small brackets1 or else put 9 slant+ pegs1 if y d n c>e ab\t ! looks outside4 ,f\r in*es f top1 & five & "o half in*es f left-h& side1 put simil> bracket or peg2 ?ree & "o half in*es fur!r1 on ! same l9e1 put ano!r2 ^! w s]ve to support ! bit brace1 & ,i h left en\gh room = ! keyhole-saw1 :i* y c see 9 ! diagram1 & :i* "s "t y w l to own4 ,n[ cut a piece ( wood ?ree in*es long1 two in*es wide1 & ?ree f\r?s in*es ?ick2 draw l9e across "o end & d[n ! edge two in*es long4 ,cut ?is l9e out z y did = ! slits = ! saws1 & !n 7slit up ( c\rse7 ) two screws put ?r\gh ! l[] "p1 fa/5 block at po9t t5 in*es f "r-h& side1 j f> en\gh above ! saws to cle> !m4 ,?is is = ! try squ>e1 ! slit be+ = ! blade4 ,fifte5 in*es f left-h& side1 & f\r in*es f top1 put a bracket2 on ! same l9e1 "o & "o half in*es f>!r f ! left side1 put ano!r2 ^! are = ! hamm]4 ,y n[ h all y\r tools 9 place4 ,y w 9 all probability h _h "s tools 9 ! h\se be=e we began1 su* z p9c]s1 gimlets1 p]haps a saw2 b ( c\rse ,i h n a li/ ( ^? ?+s4 ,s ,i h simply giv5 y a good deal ( room to put !m 91 & by ?is "t y ought to "k h[ to secure !m 9 _! places4 ,,vii4--,,h+es ,,& ,,lock4 ,,to make ! tool cab9et complete !re mu/ be h+es & a lock4 ,^! y c get at a h>dw>e /ore4 ,ask = h+es = ?ree qu>t]s in* wood1 & ab\t ?ree in*es long2 y w ne$ ?ree h+es1 & ! screws to fit ! holes4 ,brass h+es are be/1 & look neat] & m ta/eful ?an iron1 ?\gh iron w d4 ,if ! screws don't come ) ! h+es1 !n look out "s t w fit1 f y\r /ock on h&4 ,! fir/ ?+ = y to settle is :i* way y wi% ! cab9et to op52 i4 e4 to ! "r z 9 ! diagram1 or to ! left z might be if ! only place = y\r cab9et happ5$ to be a corn] :i* w\ld n admit ( op5+ to ! "r4 ,suppose ! door is to op5 to ! "r4 ,f9d ! middle ( ! front edge ( ! "r h& side ( cab9et4 ,m>k across ! edge1 !n measure "o & "o half in*es ea* way f t l9e & m>k4 ,?is is ! place = ! middle h+e4 ,five in*es f ! l[] corn] on ! same side1 & five in*es f ! upp] corn] measure & m>k2 !n measure ?ree in*es fur!r f ^! la/ l9es & m>k2 ^! are = upp] & l[] h+es4 ,9 ^! ?ree spaces1 s m>k$1 cut out rectangles z deep z ! ?ickness ( "o w+ ( ! h+e4 ,repeat ^! measurem5ts1 m>k+s & cutt+s on ! left h& side ( cov] or door4 ,be c>eful 9 measur+ s t ! two halves ( ! cab9et w come toge!r & exactly mat*4 ,n[ to put on ! h+es3 ,take "o h+e1 %ut x toge!r tight1 s z to be sure y are fold+ x ! "r way2 !n op5 till ! w+s are at "r angles4 ,lay left w+ into space cut = x 9 "r side ( cab9et4 ,take c>e to h ! w+ fit neatly1 lett+ ! r\nd edge ( h+e project4 ,screw firmly into place4 ,put all ! h+es 9 place on ! cab9et be=e beg9n+ on ! cov]4 ,n[ lay ! cab9et d[n flat on y\r workb5*1 or on ! floor4 ,put ! cov] d[n beside x1 ) a bit ( bo>d or blocks und]nea? ?ick en\gh to br+ ! h+e places ( ! door on a level ) ^? ( ! cab9et4 ,!n fa/5 ! "r h& w+s ( h+es into ! places prep>$ on ! left side ( door4 ,be c>eful1 z be=e1 to h ! r\nd "p ( h+e project s t x w "w freely & h ! w+s flu% ) inside ( cab9et & door4 ,:5 op51 !re w be a n>r[ space betwe5 ! door & cab9et1 b :5 clos$ !y w fit tight4 ,n[ = a fa/5+3 ,if y simply wi% to keep ! cab9et clos$ :5 n 9 use1 y c put a hook on ! door1 ! eye on ! cab9et4 ,if h[ev] y wi% to lock up y\r tools = safe keep+1 y mu/ inve/ 9 a good lock & key4 ,! be/ sort = y\r purpose is :at is call$ a *e/-lock4 7,fig4 #a47 ,!y come 9 v>i\s sizes1 s ,i c't give exact measurem5ts4 ,x mu/ ( c\rse g 9 ! middle ( ! side opposite ! h+es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,z y look at ! lock y w see t "o face is smoo?1 & ! o!r side1 :]e y f9d ! keyhole1 is irregul>4 ,?is irregul> "p is ! "o t sets into ! wood4 ,f ! inside ( cab9et 7opposite ! middle h+e7 cut a place to correspond 9 size ) ! lock s t x w fit neatly4 ,! op5+ = ! key mu/ ( c\rse be cut ?r\gh on to ! outside ( cab9et4 ,be c>eful to d ?is neatly & cut out no m ?an is ne$ful = ! key to pass 9 freely4 ,by & by1 on a bit ( nic] "w1 ,i w tell y h[ to put on a scut*eon to gu>d ! keyhole1 b x isn't necess>y = ?is4 ,! o!r "p ( ! lock :i* has ! tongue1 or tongues1 is fitt$ into ! door ( ! cab9et 9 ! same way2 ! tongues ( c\rse project+ f ! edge ( ! side4 ,be c>eful to h !m come exactly opposite ! op5+s = !m 9 ! cab9et side4 ,y _c be too exact 9 c>p5try4 ,! next ?+ is to fa/5 ! cab9et securely aga9/ ! wall4 ,( c\rse y c /& x on ! end ( y\r b5*1 b x is bett] on ! wall4 ,y w ne$ f\r /rips ( brass f\r in*es long1 "o in* wide1 & ab\t "o eigh? ?ick1 ) f\r holes = screws bor$ 9 ea* piece4 ,two ( ^! g on ! top corn]s1 & two on ! l[] corn]s ( cab9et4 ,put !m on s t ! screws w g ?r\gh into ! in*-?ick side ( cab9et1 n m]ely into ! ?9n] back4 ,half ! l5g? ( ! brass piece ) two holes mu/ project above on ! upp] corn]s1 & bel[ on l[] corn]s4 7,fig4 #b47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,y w want "s "o to hold ! cab9et /eady = y :ile y secure x ) long heavy screws1 two at ea* corn]4 ,( c\rse y\r tools are n 9 ! cab9et :ile y are at "w ^u x4 ,"o ^w ( caution3 ,if ! cab9et is to g 9 a corn]1 leave a few in*es 7i4 e4 ! ?ickness ( ! door7 measur$ outside betwe5 ! wall & h+es1 or y'll f9d y c't op5 ! door4 ,if y h c>efully foll[$ all ! directions1 y h n[ a good1 pla91 s]viceable tool cab9et4 ,if y w\ld l to /a9 x1 :i* w\ld improve ! looks1 ,i w try to tell y h[4 ,y mu/ n get disc\rag$ if ! fir/ attempt doesn't turn out v well1 = "o mu/ practise ev5 to /a9 well2 b ! cab9et is a good ?+ to />t )4 ,( c\rse ! /a9+ is easi] done be=e ! cab9et is hung2 b a neat workman c d x on ! wall4 ,fir/ det]m9e ! color y wi% y\r /a9 to be4 ,i %\ld say black walnut1 z x is ! easie/ to put on1 & y w n be likely to tire ( x4 ,! quantities ,i give w d m ?an ! cab9et2 b if /opp]$ tight w keep = future use1 & = v small quantities y h to pay exorbitant prices4 ,i hav5't mu* fai? 9 home-made /a9s2 !y co/ ab\t z mu*1 & are n v satisfactory4 ,at any oil or pa9t %op1 get a qu>t ( /a91 :i* w co/ =ty or fifty c5ts2 "o f\r? p\nd cle> glue = siz+--?is ought n to be m ?an eight or n9e c5ts2 "o qu>t nice v>ni% 7:at is call$ inside coa* v>ni% is ! be/71 ?is w co/ ab\t sev5ty-five c5ts2 at same "t get a small piece ( putty1 same color z ! /a92 ! man at ! pa9t %op :]e y get y\r /a91 w color ! putty = y4 ,) ?is color$ putty fill up all holes made by nail heads or screws4 ,if y are on good t]ms ) a pa9t]1 he w likely en\gh l5d y a c\ple ( bru%es4 ,if y h to buy !m1 get "o l>ge & "o small1 co/+ f fifty to sev5ty-five c5ts4 ,see t ! surface ( ! cab9et is free f du/2 to make sure1 wipe inside & out ) s(t clo?4 ,/ir ! /a9 up ?or\ghly f ! bottom ( ! c ) a small /ick2 repeat ?is frequ5tly1 o!rwise y\r /a9 w n be ev5 color$4 ,) ! l>ge bru% put on "o coat ( /a91 rememb]+ always to draw ! bru% 9 "o direction & ) ! gra9 ( ! wood4 ,put on z ev5ly z possible2 always pat & press ! bru% on ! side ( ! c s x w n drip1 o!rwise y\r /a9 w be /reaky4 ,let ?is dry ?or\ghly = half a day :]e no du/ is fly+4 ,prep>e ! size by melt+ glue 9 w>m wat]1 add boil+ wat] till ?9 & smoo?1 !n add a spoonful ( lime wat]4 ,clean ! /a9 bru% 9 w>m wat] & use x = ! size2 "o coat put on ev5ly s z to cov] e "p /a9$2 clean y\r bru% aga9 9 w>m wat]4 ,next day put on ! v>ni%2 ?is requires especial c>e4 ,x mu/ be a ?91 ev5 coat if y wi% to h a cr$itable job4 ,x is wor? tak+ pa9s4 ,x ought to h a day or two to dry 9 a place :]e no du/ is fly+4 ,if y are 9 a hurry1 y c use %ellac1 :i* dries almo/ in/antly2 b = ?is v reason1 is mu* h>d] to put on well4 ,i always pref] ! coa* v>ni%4 ,! small bru% is h&y = ! %elves & corn]s4 ,make a neat job1 & don't let ! size or ! v>ni% get into lumps 9 ! corn]s4 ,,viii4--,,curta9 ,,poles4 ,,p]haps ?is pap] w s\nd m l uphol/]y ?an c>p5try1 b !re is c>p5try 9 x1 & ( ! sort too t boy-c>p5t]s c d j z well z m5-c>p5t]s1 & make *anges 9 accordance to ! requirem5t ( ! w9d[s = :i* !y are plann+1 ! mat]ial at h& & _! own ta/e4 ,always rememb] t m]e rules = su* "w are n en\gh1 & t y mu/ keep on h& a good supply ( common s5se4 ,if y %\ld look 9 ! yell[-cov]$ ,f>m]'s ,almanac1 hang+ by a loop 9 ! *imney corn]1 y'd see1 8,ab\t ?is "t look out = cle>+ wea!r20 t means cle>+ out & clean+ up & sett+ ! h\se 9 ord] inside1 z well z old ,"m ,e>? outside3 :at our mo!rs call 8spr+ clean+40 ,curta9s come d[n to be wa%$ & put up aga91 & x's a good "t1 too1 to put up curta9s :]e !re nev] h be5 any1 = no?+ makes a room look m homelike & invit+ ?an drap]y ( "s sort or o!r1 no matt] h[ simple4 ,x us$ to be ! fa%ion to tack curta9s across ! top ( a w9d[-frame ) a /rip ( /amp$ brass-"w call$ a cornice1 or a bit ( bright *9tz1 or turkey r$1 or some?+ l a ruffle1 to cov] ! edges2 b curta9 poles1 or rods & r+s1 are ! fa%ion n[4 ,!y are pretti] ?an ! o!r ?+s1 & h "o advantage beside3 ! curta9s c be pu%$ q to "o side :5 "o wants m air or light1 & c be drawn close toge!r aga9 :5 m p]fect %ade is ne$$4 ,suppose y want to fix up y\r own room to look pretty & n co/ v mu*4 ,i f\nd x good fun to make some?+ useful out ( some?+ o!r p _h disc>d$ z useless4 ,i'll tell y h[ ,i made my room look cosey1 & :at ,i did x )4 ,x _h j "o w9d[1 a half-dorm] z !y call x1 & look$ to ! we/1 out ov] ! hills2 b ! sun %one 9 v bright & hot 9 ! aft]noon1 & ,i _h to h a d>k %ade :i* ,i fitt$ myself f "o t _h belong$ to a l>g] w9d[4 ,x kept ! sun out1 b x 0 n pretty1 & ,i 0 det]m9$ to h "s drap]ies4 ,( c\rse ,i c\ld n make curta9s1 = a boy is m h&y ) a hamm] ?an a ne$le2 b :5 "m f\nd :at ,i 0 up to1 %e said %e'd give me ! curta9s if ,i c\ld d all ! re/4 ,!y 7 v simple1 j cream-color$ ,nott+ham lace1 & co/ #a4jj4 ,!y might h be5 made ( unblea*$ /ra9] clo? at six c5ts a y>d1 ) a ruffle1 if ?is _h be5 = y\r "m or si/] :o didn't m9d sew+2 b x is ! pole ,i mean to tell y ab\t4 ,i'm sure to look at x y w\ld nev] guess :at t pole 01 or :]e ,i got x4 ,up 9 ! attic1 9 "o corn]1 ,i f\nd an old ,unit$ ,/ates map1 s old1 s out ( date t z a map x _h be5 useless = ye>s & ye>s1 = x 0 pr9t$ :5 ! ,/ate ( ,ohio 0 8way out ,we/40 ,! map us$ to hang 9 gr&fa!r's libr>y half a c5tury ago4 ,x _h black roll]s ) acorn knobs on ! ends4 ,i ?\ght "r away t ! smoo? sl5d] pole w\ld be j ! ?+ = a curta9 pole if ,i c\ld get ! map (f )\t splitt+ ! roll] :i* 0 ( s(t p9e /a9$ black4 ,a %>p knife & a little c>e did x4 ,"o ( ! knobs 0 easily loos5$4 ,!n ,i measur$ c>efully ov] my w9d[ & cut ! pole ! "r l5g? & fitt$ ! knobs smoo?ly into place4 ,a little s&pap] & a coat ( v>ni% made my /a9$ p9e roll] look l ebony4 ,b :at 0 ,i to d = curta9 r+s6 ,! pole 0 too sl5d] = ! heavy wood5 r+s sold by ! doz5 at ! uphol/]]'s2 besides ,i did n want to sp5d any money4 ,back to ! attic ,i w5t & rummag$ 9 :at we call ! 8trump]y box10 full ( ! odds & ends t accumulate 9 an old h\se4 ,among a lot ( brass knobs & hooks & h+es1 ,i came across a lot ( d+y metal r+s ti$ toge!r ) a bit ( /\t /r+4 ,! r+s 7 ab\t an in* & a half across2 ,i c\ld n tell :at ! r+s 7 made (1 !y 7 s black1 b ,i ?\ght a good wa%+ w\ld br+ out ! complexion1 s ,i put ! r+s into a ba? ( ammonia & soda1 :i* soon %[$ t "u ! black coat+ 0 some?+ v mu* l brass4 ,a /iff bru% & a little f9e pummice gave me a doz5 glitt]+ r+s1 six = ea* curta94 ,i divid$ ! curta9s ev5ly2 ) /rong ?read fa/5$ ! r+s 9 place on ! upp] edge ( ea* curta9 & slipp$ !m on to ! pole4 ,two in*es f ! ends ( ! pole ,i screw$ ! little r+s ?r\gh :i* ! cord _h pass$ :5 ! map 0 hung4 ,a little hook at ea* end ( ! upp] w9d[ frame s]v$ to hang my pole1 :i* ( c\rse 0 v light1 b heavy en\gh = musl9 or lace4 ,9 ! same 8trump]y box0 ,i f\nd two brass knobs 7door knobs1 ,i guess !y 774 ,i screw$ "o ( ^! ea* side ( ! w9d[ & loop$ back my curta9s4 ,!re 0 my w9d[1 z new-fa%ion$ or z old-fa%ion$ z y *oose to call x1 b v pretty & inexp5sive4 ,!re are few old h\ses 9 ! c\ntry t w\ld n give at lea/ z mu* to "w ) z ,i _h4 ,! old roll]s on old-fa%ion$ pap] %ades1 su* z y w f9d 9 lots ( up-c\ntry attics1 w\ld make j z good poles /a9$ & v>ni%$4 ,ev5 ! acorn caps are n ess5tial1 = _m ( ! mo/ fa%ionable porti]es & curta9 poles1 n[adays1 especially ^? ( bamboo1 h no caps at all on ! ends3 only !n y put a screw 9 at "r angles1 to keep ! end r+ f com+ (f4 ,t 0 ! fir/ curta9 pole t ,i put up4 ,! next room ,i tri$ my h& on _h a bay ) ?ree w9d[s1 & 0 h>d] to manage1 b x did n co/ v mu* aft] all4 ,i saw an adv]tisem5t ( an odd lot ( curta9 poles ) r+s & brackets complete = sev5ty-five c5ts apiece4 ,s9ce !n ,i h se5 !m adv]tis$ = sixty c5ts1 :i* is *eap] ?an y c get ! wood & turn !m = y\rself4 ,i f\nd t two poles w\ld d = ! ?ree w9d[s1 = ! side w9d[s 7 n>r[1 & half a pole 0 en\gh = ea*4 ,i only want$ two ends in/ead ( ! f\r t belong$ ) ! poles1 s a trifle 0 all[$1 en\gh to give me "s extra r+s & two extra brackets4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d 0 to get ! angle ( ! bay3 ?is ,i did ) "s ma!matical in/rum5ts1 b y might n h ^? h&y1 & ?is way w give x ne> en\gh4 ,take a good-siz$ piece ( /iff pap] 7/\t wrapp+ pap] w d71 lay a /raight edge on ! floor aga9/ ! mop-bo>d ( ! middle w9d[1 & fold ! end ( ! pap] to exactly fit ! side mop-bo>d1 some?+ l ?is4 ,!n fold ! /raight edges toge!r & y w h ! angle %[n 9 ! dott$ l9e4 ,measure l5g? ( middle & side w9d[s & cut ! poles at ! angle %[n by ! fold$ pap]3 a few brads w secure ! slant+ ends :5 !y are neatly put toge!r4 ,illu/ration ,! brackets t come ) ^! *eap poles are iron spikes b5t up at "o end4 ,two are us$ = ea* pole2 !y are driv5 into ! wall ab\t f\r or five in*es f ! ends ( ! poles1 & ! poles re/ on ! brackets2 ( c\rse ! jo9$ corn]s c\nt z ends1 & are support$ 9 ! same way4 ,"s pref] to put r+-head$ screws into ! poles & slip ! r+s ov] ! ends ( ! spikes2 & m exp5sive poles h brass 8cup brackets0 :i* ( c\rse are ornam5tal1 b also exp5sive4 ,! wood5 r+s h r+ screws on :i* to fa/5 ! curta9s4 ,! numb] us$ is a matt] ( ta/e & dep5ds ^u ! /uff ! curta9s are made (1 ! size ( ! folds y want1 & ! numb] ( r+s y h4 ,five or six d v well = a y>d-wide curta94 ,be sure & divide ev5ly2 put "o r+ at ea* upp] corn] & ! re/ z !y come2 a few /it*es ) co>se ?read w secure !m1 or bett] /ill1 an in* ( tape slipp$ ?r\gh ! r+ & fa/5$ by ! d\bl$ ends on to ! edge ( ! clo?4 ,y c buy curta9 hooks if y l1 & h !m sew$ on4 ,^! are some?+ l big dress hooks3 ! advantage is1 t :5 y want to take curta9s d[n y j unhook !m f ! r+s )\t tak+ ! poles d[n at all4 ,i "k a boy :o made a pretty pair ( curta9-poles out ( two /raight1 sl5d] bee* sapl+s2 he twi/$ r+s out ( /\t wire & w\nd !m ) crossway /rips ( d>k clo?4 ,= musl9 curta9s1 loops ( bright ribbons in/ead ( r+s w\ld be pretti] /ill on su* ru/ic poles4 ,w\ld y l to "k :at curta9s w5t on to my sixty-c5t poles8 ,!y are v 8/hetic0 9 color1 b are j s(t ,canton flannel at a %ill+ a y>d4 ,! c5tre ( olive1 ! sides d>k crimson ) b&s betwe5 ( d>k] olive4 ,^! are loop$ away on ei!r side ) b&s made ( ! flannel & und]nea? are full curta9s ( six-c5t scrim1 7unblea*$74 ,b curta9-mak+ belongs to ! girls1 s hav+ told y h[ to make ! poles & put !m up1 ,i w leave ! re/ to !m4 ,,ix4--,,book-,,re/4 ,,p]haps y w\ld l n[ to make some?+ useful & pretty = y\r fa!r or y\r big bro!r1 s ,i w try to tell y h[ to make a book-re/ l "o ,i made myself = ,*ri/mas4 ,x has no fancy c>v+ ab\t x1 b is made 7z y c see by ! illu/ration7 ( /raight pieces4 ,! directions = f9d+ ! angles might be giv5 ma!matically1 s t y c\ld get !m = y\rself ) a little figur+1 b x w be easi] practically to f9d ! angles 9 ! way ,i describe1 & !y w be accurate en\gh = ?is piece ( "w4 ,= ! book-re/ y mu/ buy "s plan$ :itewood :i* is pref]able to any o!r on acc\nt ( /a9+4 ,a piece eighte5 in*es long1 twelve in*es wide & "o half in* ?ick1 w be en\gh2 x w co/ ab\t t5 c5ts4 ,l5g?wise ) *alk-l9e m>k (f elev5 /rips five eigh?s in* wide2 cut !m ) splitt+-saw & plane1 ! sides cut ) =e-plane1 mak+ ea* /rip ,,j "o half in* 9 bread? z well z ?ickness4 ,we w beg9 ) ! uprights = ! front4 ,take "o ( ^! /rips1 squ>e "o end3 !n measure a little ov] "o half in* d[n ! /ick1 & ) try-squ>e make a cont9u\s l9e ar\nd ! /ick4 ,f9d ! c5tre ( ! end j squ>$ by draw+ diagonals1 & !n ei!r ) block-plane or knife1 po9t ! /ick by putt+ ! edge ( knife on ! cont9u\s l9e on "o ( ! faces ( ! squ>e1 & direct+ ! blade t[>d ! c5tre ( end2 a /eady1 firm pressure w give a good bevel4 ,f9i% ! o!r ?ree sides 9 ! same way1 & y w h a pyramid ) squ>e base = "o end ( y\r /ick3 cut ! /ick (f squ>e ?irte5 in*es f ! po9t4 ,f9i% two m /icks 9 ! same way1 & y w h y\r ?ree front uprights4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,n[ take ano!r piece2 squ>e "o end z nicely z possible 7ev]y?+ dep5ds 9 ?is job on ! neatness & accuracy ( y\r "w71 measure sev5 & five eigh?s in*es f squ>$ end2 cut (f & squ>e3 y w h a /ick sev5 & "o half in*es long4 ,make ano!r l ?is f ! piece left4 ,^! pieces we w m>k ,a3 !y are ! %ort uprights 9 diagram4 ,n[ cut two pieces twelve & "o half in*es long3 squ>e bo? ends2 f9d exact middle1 measure "o f\r? in* 9 ea* direction f middle & draw l9es ) squ>e across ! /ick4 ,"r & left on ! side faces 7n ! "o und]nea?71 draw l9es p>allel ) top face "o f\r? in* f x4 ,^! la/ l9es %[ h[ deep y are to saw on ! fir/ two l9es ) cross-cut saw4 ,) *isel remove ! little piece "o half by "o half by "o f\r?4 ,take c>e n to cut ! /ick deep] ?an ! l9es indicate4 ,! /icks w look l fig4 #a4 ,^! are ! cross b>s1 ,,bb4 ,f ano!r /ick cut ?ree pieces six in*es long3 squ>e bo? ends2 ^! are m>k$ ,,ccc2 two belong to ! back1 & "o = ! front connect+ ,,cc4 ,f %ort pieces left cut two pieces two & ?ree f\r?s in*es long1 ( c\rse squ>+ ! ends3 ^! are ,,dd1 & g at side ( front4 ,= uprights ( back cut two pieces t5 in*es long3 squ>e ends4 ,on a bo>d or piece ( pap] m>k on a l9e two po9ts ?ree & "o half in*es ap>t4 ,f ! "r-h& po9t draw a p]p5dicul>1 ! l9e connect+ ! two po9ts be+ ! base ( a triangle4 ,lay "o t5-in* /ick f ! left h& po9t to ! p]p5dicul>1 mak+ ! hypot5use ( a "r-angl$ triangle4 ,y w readily see h[ mu* ( a bevel is requir$ to make ! l[] end set firmly4 ,x w probably be ab\t "o eigh? ( an in*2 make ! same bevel on ! o!r t5-in* piece3 ^! we w m>k ,,ee 7! uprights = ! back74 ,bevel ! l[] ends ( ! ?ree-po9t$ /icks 7! uprights = front7 9 ! same way4 7,see base ( fig4 #b47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,on "o front upright1 measure two & ?ree f\r?s in*es f po9t on face ,a3 cut out bit "o half by "o half by "o f\r? z 9 piece ,b4 ,repeat at eight in*es2 aga9 at t5 & five eigh?s in*es f po9t ( /ick4 ,?is completes middle upright4 ,n[ to return to pieces ,,ee4 ,on a bo>d or pap] m>k 9 l9e ?ree po9ts ?ree & "o half in*es ap>t4 ,hold bevel$ end ( po9t$ upright on po9t "o1 s t a po9t ,y t5 in*es f bevel w be p]p5dicul> to po9t two4 ,/& bevel end ( ,e on po9t ?ree1 s t ! o!r end w re/ aga9/ po9t ,y4 ,y w !n see ! bevel ne$$ on upp] end ( ,e to make x fit aga9/ po9t ,y4 ,x w be ab\t an in* long4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,treat ! o!r ,e 9 ! same way1 tak+ c>e t bo? bevels />t f same face ( /ick4 ,squ>e end ( new /ick3 cut (f six in*es & squ>e aga94 ,at po9t ?ree in*es f end cut out bit "o half by "o half by "o f\r?1 z 9 ,b4 ,?is is ! /ick ,f4 ,cut two /icks t5 in*es long3 squ>e ends4 ,^! are ,,gg4 ,! pieces are all cut out2 n[ ( c\rse y _h m :itewood ?an ^! measures1 b x is s *eap x seem$ be/ to all[ = mi/akes1 & ! spoil+ ( two or ?ree /icks 9 cutt+ bevels1 etc4 ,! bits left always come h&y4 ,9 putt+ ! p>ts toge!r y mu/ be v c>eful4 ,y w ne$ "s "o-in* brads & "s sev5-sixte5?s or ?ree eigh? ones also1 & ab\t two feet ( brass spr+ wire1 two ,fr5* screws "o in* long 7slim ones71 & two five eigh?s in* ones4 ,take fir/ ! po9t$ piece = ! middle ( front3 ! "o ) ! squ>es cut out ( x3 fit "o ( ! ,b's into ! upp] place & ! o!r into ! l[] "o4 ,put piece ,f into ! middle slot2 put two brads ?r\gh ea* piece 7,,bbf7 & into ! po9t$ "o4 ,turn ! :ole ov] s ! face ,a is d[n4 ,take two pieces m>k$ ,a2 ) in*-brads fa/5 pieces ,d endwise1 s t upp] face ( ,d w be two & "o eigh? in*es f end ( ,a4 ,place "o ,a betwe5 ! two ,b's on ! "r ( po9t$ /ick ) ,d po9t+ to ! "r2 y w f9d t ! end ( ,f t\*es ,a at a po9t two & "o eigh? in*es f ! bottom1 s t ,f & ,d divide ,a plus "o half in* 7eight in*es7 into ?irds4 ,place ! o!r ,a & ,d fac+ j opposite on ! o!r side ( po9t$ /ick4 ,y w f9d t ! ends ( ! ,a's t\* ! ,b's at a po9t half-way betwe5 ! end ( ,b & ! po9t$ piece4 ,secure 9 position ) in*-brads4 ,place "o ( ! o!r po9t$ /icks to ! "r1 ! o!r to ! left ( ends ( ,b & ,d1 & fa/5 s t ! end ( upp] ,b is two & "o half in*es f po9t1 & ,d two & "o eigh? in*es f upp] ,b & l[] ,b slightly ov] two in*es f bottom ( bevel4 ,9 plac+ ^! two po9t$ pieces be sure & h ! face a 7fig4 #b7 d[n4 ,n[ = ! back4 ,take ! pieces m>k$ ,e2 measure two & five eigh? in*es f upp] ends2 fa/5 "o ( ! pieces ,c by ! ends to ^! po9ts1 & ! second ,c at a po9t a little ov] two in*es f bottom4 ,fa/5 upp] bevel$ ends ( ! ,e's to backs ( po9ts x 7see picture7 ) %ort brass screws & a c\ple ( brads4 ,next take pieces ,g1 & measure two & ?ree f\r? in*es f end3 bore holes l>ge en\gh to admit long screws2 ) brads fa/5 ?ird ,c at po9ts "o & "o half in*es f ends ( ,g1 & "o & "o f\r? in* f holes4 7,?is is to support ! book47 ,!n screw ,g's directly "u ,b & ,a1 ! long ends direct$ backw>d4 ,y w f9d ! sev5-in* ends w t\* ! l[] "p ( pieces ,e ab\t "o half in* f bottom4 ,fa/5 ) brads4 ,^! two pieces 7,g7 s]ve to keep ! back f spread+ away f front & make ! re/ /rong en\gh to support q a heavy book4 ,?is is really a v simple ?+ to make1 = ! l9es are all /raight1 & if y are c>eful 9 cutt+1 fitt+ & jo9+1 y w feel paid = ! tr\ble4 ,x4--,,book-,,re/4 7,cont9u$47 ,,y n[ h ! book-re/ all put toge!r ready = f9i%+4 ,! fir/ ?+ n[ to d is to s&pap] x4 ,= ?is y mu/ buy "s 7o7 or 7oo7 s&pap]1 & g ov] ! :ole ?+1 be+ c>eful n to r\nd ! corn]s4 ,y c accompli% ?is by /ret*+ a piece ( s&pap] ov] "o ( ! little bits t rema9$ aft] cutt+3 ?is w make a flat1 firm surface1 & w n be s liable to r\nd ! edges z if /ret*$ ov] y\r ?umb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,be=e /a9+1 y mu/ make ! brass spr+s to hold ! leaves back4 ,cut six & "o half in*es ( y\r spr+ wire1 7:i* %\ld be ab\t "o sixte5? ( an in* 9 diamet]47 ,at a po9t five eigh?s ( an in* f end1 b5d ! wire into a "r angle2 two & "o f\r? in*es f t po9t give ! wire a turn r\nd a small nail1 or piece ( telegraph wire 7y _c turn x ev5ly ) y\r f+]s alone72 ?is is to give ! wire a spr+1 & w enable y to lift ! end ( ! wire on to ! leaves ( ! book4 ,n[ turn ! end ( ! wire 9 s z to make a r\nd$ end4 ,x w !n look l fig4 #a4 ,make ano!r spr+ exactly l ?is "o3 !n cut (f a piece five & "o half in*es long1 b5d to a "r angle at a po9t five eigh?s ( an in* f end4 ,!n at a po9t two in*es f angle1 give ! wire a turn z 9 ! o!r set1 & turn ! end 94 ,make a second "o l ?is ( ! rema9+ piece ( wire4 ,to fa/5 ^! spr+s on to ! re/1 y mu/ bore a hole "o-sixte5? ( an in* 9 diamet] ?r\gh ! sides ( ! two end uprights1 at a po9t j bel[ ! end ( piece ,d4 ,ins]t ! five eigh? in* ends ( ! l>g] set ( spr+s into ^! holes1 f ! outside4 ,y w f9d t y c lay ! spr+s back :5 n 9 use1 & t y c turn !m out & lift ! ends ov] ! edges ( y\r book1 s z to keep ! pages d[n :5 y d ne$ to use !m4 ,! small] set c be fa/5$ 9 ! same way "u l[] ,b or "u ,g if y pref]1 at a po9t ne> ! l[] ends ( ,a ,a4 ,if y are go+ to /a9 ! book-re/1 x is bett] to d x be=e fa/5+ 9 ! spr+s4 ,i ?9k ebony /a9 goes be/1 & z y c make x y\rself1 x w\ld p]haps be *eap]4 ,fir/ y mu/ get "s logwood *ips 7ab\t a teacupful72 aft] boil+ !m 9 a p9t ( wat] = an h\r or s1 apply ) an old bru% 7n ! *ips1 b ! decoction y h made by boil+ ! *ips674 ,y c put on two or ?ree coats ( ?is1 lett+ x dry ea* "t4 ,! next "p w p]haps be ! h>de/4 ,get "s iron ru/ or old iron fil+s1 put ^! 9 /rong v9eg> or acetic acid & let x /& a day or two2 if by ?is "t ! liquid is n ( a r$di%-black color1 add m iron ru/4 ,aft] ! two or ?ree coats ( logwood1 y\r wood w be ( a d>k yell[ color1 b ?is w imm$iately turn to a f9e black :5 y apply ! iron4 ,only "o coat ( ?is is ne$ful1 because x does n soak 94 ,y might try ! logwood & ! iron on a small bit ( wood fir/1 & !n y w see if ! solution ( iron is /rong en\gh = a good black4 ,:5 ! book-re/ is p]fectly dry1 rub on "s ?9 %ellac ) a s(t clo?3 ?is w make ! dull f9i% n[ consid]$ s desirable4 ,?is book-re/ is v conv5i5t to use r\nd ! h\se at home1 & is1 z y h se51 v easy to make3 b x z an awkw>d ?+ to pack away 9 a trunk if y are go+ into ! c\ntry1 = in/ance1 or are travell+4 ,y may l to make ano!r1 if y h be5 successful ) ?is "o1 & ?is "t y c make x ) h+es1 s z to fold up compactly1 by mak+ ! foll[+ alt]ations3 ,! front w be ! same & ! back also1 ) ! exception ( ! uprights ,e ,e1 be+ h+$ in/ead ( screw$ on to upp] ,b4 ,! two ,g's mu/ h a "o f\r? in* hole bor$ "o f\r? ( an in* f ! back end1 & a correspond+ "o bor$ ?r\gh ,e ab\t an in* f ! bottom2 ^! holes are = p9s1 on :i* ! ,g's may turn4 ,in/ead ( ! six-in* ,c :i* jo9s ! two ,g's at a po9t "o & "o half in*es f out] end1 !re %\ld be two pieces sev5 in*es long fa/5$ ) brads1 at po9ts respectively ?ree in*es & six & "o half in*es f out] ends ( ,g4 ,! piece six & "o half in*es f end c be left out--?\gh x looks neat] ) x--b ! back w %ut clos] )\t x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,n[ put ! peg ?r\gh ! ,g's & into ! ,e's4 ,draw ! back ( ! book-re/ f ! front1 put ends ( ,g's ?r\gh ! spaces b\nd$ by pieces ,a1 ,b & ,d1 & y w f9d t ! ,g's re/ 9 ! corn]s made by ,a & ,b4 ,:5 y want to %ut up ! book-re/1 y mu/ draw ! ,g's out1 & turn !m away f front on to ! back ( ! ,e's1 & !n %ut ! ,e's up on to ! ,a's z 9 figure4 ,i don't ?9k ?is q z pretty z ! fix$ book-re/1 & !re are ( c\rse o!r ways ( *ang+ ! orig9al plan :i* w\ld be m ornam5tal2 b ?is is v easy & w answ] ! purpose4 ,y w f9d x good fun & good practice to exp]im5t on *anges 9 any ( ! designs giv51 aft] y h ma/]$ ! simple =ms & ! pla9 directions giv5 9 ^! pap]s4 ,,xi4--,a ,,b$ ,,table4 ,,! accompany+ figure %[s y a v useful b r peculi> piece ( furniture q simple to make2 if y are ev] ill 9 b$ y\rself or any "o 9 ! family is oblig$ to lie 9 b$ & h meals br\ght to !m1 ,i ?9k y w say x is a h&y ?+ to h in/ead ( a wait] t joggles & tips on "o's lap 9 ! b$1 in/ead ( ev5 a table at ! side ( ! b$ t compels "o to twi/ r\nd uncom=tably 9 ord] to rea*4 ,x expla9s itself1 almo/2 b a few directions & dim5sions w help y4 ,z y c see1 x is a tray ) legs to set ov] ! lap 9 b$1 ) a rim to keep ?+s f slid+ (f1 & is light en\gh to be c>ri$ by ! side h&les2 a tempt+ breakfa/ = ! invalid c be arrang$ neatly ^u x in/ead ( a wait]4 ,x c be made ( any k9d ( wood1 b black walnut is z pretty z any & en\gh c be b\ght = x1 = ab\t fifty c5ts4 ,y w ne$ two bo>ds1 ea* two feet long2 "o %\ld be "o foot wide & "o half in* ?ick1 ! o!r "o & a half foot wide & "o half in* ?ick4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b$ ,,table4 ,take ! fir/ "o2 plane nicely1 be+ c>eful to h ! ends & edges squ>e4 ,set ?is aside = ! top ( tray4 ,pla9 "o edge ( second piece 7! "o & "o half feet wide72 ) splitt+ saw cut (f /rips tw5ty-f\r in*es long by f\r in*es wide3 squ>e ends & plane edges ( piece left4 ,measure "o foot f end1 squ>e & cut (f4 ,y w h two pieces alike = ! ends or legs1 & "o /rip two feet long1 f\r in*es wide1 = back4 ,r\nd (f "o edge ( top 7! piece two feet long by "o foot wide7 ) small plane1 & s&pap] smoo?4 ,take two side pieces2 f9d po9ts n9e in*es f bottom & respectively f\r & eight in*es f side ( leg2 bore holes ) l>ge/ bits1 split out piece betwe51 enl>ge & smoo? ) g\ge or knife to fit ! h&4 ,^! are to slip ! f+]s ?r\gh to hold ! tray4 ,draw a l9e p>allel )1 & t5 in*es f1 bottom ( legs & fa/5 "o leg on ei!r end ( ! two foot by "o foot piece1 us+ ?ree "o in* screws = ea* leg4 ,fit ! back piece neatly on to squ>e edge ( top & fa/5 ) f\r screws2 put a screw on upp] corn] ( ea* ( ! sides1 ?r\gh into end ( back to make x /eadi]4 ,if ! corn]s ( ! sides are r\nd$ z 9 picture1 x w look a little bett]4 ,y c make ?is b$ table ev5 m useful by atta*+ a simple book re/ :i* w be a great com=t to an invalid :o is able to read yet f9ds x fatigu+ to hold a book4 ,cut two pieces "o qu>t] in* ?ick1 "o wide & sev5 in*es long1 & "o piece n9e in*es long2 "o half in* f bottom ( ! two sev5 in* pieces1 bore holes l>ge en\gh = sev5-eigh?s in* screws to play 94 ,"o half f ends ( n9e in* piece1 make "s small] holes1 & also two holes "o in* f top ( back 7on inside7 & eight in*es ap>t4 ,screw ends ( sev5 in* pieces into ^! holes & ! n9e in* piece into ! o!r ends ( ! sev5 in* pieces2 ( c\rse ! screws mu/ play easily4 ,:5 n 9 use ! rack w fold ov] & lie inside ! back z %[n by dott$ l9es4 ,to keep ! book f slipp+ =w>d ins]t two movable pegs ab\t ?ree & a half in*es ap>t 9 front ( middle ( back4 ,,xii4--,,cab9et4 ,i ,,h (t5 be5 ask$ to describe a 8,cab9et = ,specim5s10 su* z ,i made = m9]als4 ,x w\ld be equally good = %ells1 eggs1 co9s1 or ev5 = a bookcase4 ,! %elves hold ! specim5s protect$ f du/ ) glass doors1 & f m$dl+ f+]s ) a lock & key4 ,! cupbo>d 7or draw] if pref]able7 bel[ holds duplicates useful 9 mak+ ex*anges1 & ! ne$ful tools = ! specialty :i* int]e/s y4 ,! cab9et ( c\rse c be made ( black walnut or any o!r h>d wood1 b = lightness z well z *eapness ,i us$ p9e 7/a9$7 & put 9 a back ( d>k-br[n cambric in/ead ( wood1 ! cambric co/+ fifte5 or tw5ty c5ts1 :]e ! wood w\ld co/ ne>ly a doll> & a half4 ,i c't give y close e/imates ab\t lumb] ei!r z to price or l5g?s1 because at diff]5t mills bo>ds v>y greatly 9 dim5sions1 & values at ! ,we/ or 9 ,ma9e are unlike ^? 9 cities4 ,i w !re=e describe my own1 feel+ sure t by ?is "t if y h made all ! o!r articles 9 ! s]ies y c alt] ! patt]n ,i give y1 or foll[ x accurately1 accord+ to ! purpose y h 9 view4 ,my cab9et fits easily 9 an alcove six feet1 six in*es high1 & f\r feet1 six in*es wide2 & is l>ge en\gh to hold an int]e/+ collection4 ,= conv5i5ce 9 cutt+1 ! sev5 bo>ds ,i us$ 7 select$ accord+ to ! foll[+ dim5sions3 ,a--#ab feet by #ab in*es4 ,b--#f feet by #aj in*es4 ,c--#h feet by #ab in*es4 ,d--#ab feet by #ab in*es4 ,h--#d feet by #ac in*es1 & #b bo>ds = %elves #h feet long by #a foot wide4 ,if possible1 get ?ree-f\r?s-in* bo>d1 z x is bo? light] & *eap]1 b in*-bo>d is (t5 easi] to get & my measurem5ts are = t4 ,get x all z cle> z possible4 ,besides ! bo>ds y w ne$ two pieces ( two-in* m\ld+ six feet long1 & two pieces ( ?ree-f\r?s-in* ab\t elev5 feet long1 to hold ! glass 9 ! doors1 & ?ree pair ( h+es2 also lock & key if y desire all to be secure4 ,take ,a1 divide 9 two1 plane edges & squ>e ends = sides4 ,take ,c1 cut two bo>ds1 ea* f\r feet two in*es long1 & "o foot wide1 = top & bottom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cab9et4 ,f ,b cut two pieces t %all be six feet long1 & f\r in*es 7= sides ( door cas+71 !n f rema9d] cut /rip ?ree & "o half feet by "o in*1 to g beh9d l[] m\ld+ = h+es ( ,e4 ,f bo>d ,h 7:i* is f\r feet by ?irte5 in*es7 cut out block at ea* end ( "o edge1 ?ree in*es long by "o wide4 ,nail ,,cc on to top & bottom ( ,,aa1 tak+ c>e to put top & bottom 7,,cc7 on & n betwe5 uprights ,,aa4 ,at po9t n9e in*es f l[] ,c1 nail bo>d ,h1 ) ! projection fac+ outw>d4 ,on ea* side on front nail /rips ,,bb4 ,y w f9d !y fit into cuts made 9 ,h4 ,nail ! ?ree & "o half feet /rip close to bottom ,c betwe5 ,,bb4 ,f rema9d] ( bo>d ,b cut piece ?ree & "o half feet long2 ) splitt+-saw divide ?is into two bo>ds1 "o eight in*es1 "o f\r in*es wide4 ,nail ! f\r-in* piece directly "u ,c1 betwe5 ! ,,bb4 ,?is f9i%es ! front = ! doors4 ,n[ = ! m\ld+s3 f "o ( ! two-in* /rips cut piece f\r feet1 f\r in*es long2 cut ends at angle ( =ty-five degrees2 cut two pieces "o foot ?ree in*es long3 h "r-h& end ( "o & left-h& end ( o!r cut at angles ( =ty-five degrees1 i4 e41 "o half ( a "r angle4 ,cut a second simil> set ( m\ld+s1 nail+ "o set to top1 ! o!r to bottom ( cab9et4 ,! piece ?ree & "o half feet by eight in*es is a k9d ( door1 :i* is h+$ to ! /rip beh9d ! m\ld+ at ! bottom4 ,9 my cab9et ,i h x = a cupbo>d1 z ,i said be=e1 b y c put 9 a draw] 9 its place if y pref]4 ,= ! doors1 cut f ,h f\r pieces f\r feet1 t5 in*es long by ?ree in*es wide1 & f\r pieces "o foot1 n9e in*es long by ?ree in*es wide4 ,! be/ way ( putt+ ?is toge!r is ( c\rse to mortise x4 ,to d ?is1 draw l9es at ea* end ( "o ( ! long pieces on ! edge "o f\r? in* f ea* side2 !n draw l9es across ! edge at po9ts ?ree f\r?s & two & "o f\r? in*es f end4 ,?is rectangle mu/ n[ be cut out4 ,bore ?ree "o half in* holes "o & "o half in*es deep3 !n ) *isel split out ! rema9+ wood & smoo? z nicely z possible4 ,repeat ?is on all ! long pieces4 ,to make ! t5ons or tongues :i* fit ! mortises1 measure "o & "o f\r? in*es f ends ( %ort /icks1 & ) try-squ>e draw l9e all r\nd ! /ick4 ,on sides ( /ick saw 9 "o f\r? in* deep2 on edges saw ?ree f\r?s in* deep4 ,!n1 p>allel to sides1 draw l9es "o f\r? in* f sides ( /ick on ! end1 & two m l9es ?ree f\r?s ( in* f & p>allel ) edges ( /ick4 ,place edge ( *isel j outside ( l9es & *ip (f ! little blocks1 gradually %av+ ! t5ons d[n to ! l9es4 ,if ?is is nicely done1 ! t5ons w fit into ! mortises s t ! side edges & ends ( ! f\r long /icks w fit snugly on to ! %ort ones4 ,put a peg ?r\gh long & %ort pieces at ! t5ons to keep !m f com+ ap>t4 ,?is c be done 9 ano!r way t is also some:at easi]1 by cutt+ f ! sides at ! ends ( ! pieces squ>es ?ree in*es by ?ree in*es by "o half in* & screw+ toge!r4 ,if y h only "o light ( glass to ea* door1 !re w be no ne$ ( a cross-piece1 s y w simply h to put ! m\ld+ r\nd on ! inside ( ! door frames4 ,if y h small] panes1 y w ne$ ! crossb>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,t5on ,,& ,,mortise4 ,= ! f\r %elves y w require y mu/ cut ! two eight-foot bo>ds into f\r1 & make cleats to support !m4 ,^! are m]ely n>r[ /rips ( wood nail$ on inside ( ,,hh 7at ! height desir$7 on :i* ! ends ( ! %elves re/4 ,! /a9+ is done by ! rule giv5 9 a =m] pap]1 & ! h+es & lock are set z 9 ! tool cab9et4 ,ab\t f\r y>ds ( d>k cambric tack$ on ! back w f9i% a neat1 simple1 b s]viceable cab9et l ! illu/ration4 ,,xiii4--,a ,,boy',s 8,,cat*all40 ,,!re is no bett] way = a boy to sp5d 8 ev5+s1 half-holidays1 & vacations1 ?an 9 mak+ "s useful & pretty articles ( furniture = 8 own room1 provid+ he has an aptitude = su* "w1 & ! me*anical +5uity & natural pati5ce to d x ) neatness & accuracy4 ,yet a boy %\ld n--if he takes pleasure 9 su* "w--become disc\rag$ if 8 fir/ attempts are n :olly att5d$ by success1 z no success comes )\t p]sev]ance2 & p]sev]ance1 if ! love = ! "w be n want+1 w inevitably br+ its own rew>d4 ,! av]age boy is n usually bless$ ) ov]mu* room 9 :i* to be/[ 8 _m treasures--8 bats1 balls & m>bles1 8 collection ( butt]flies & bugs1 relics ( _m a pleasant tramp ?r\gh field & wood1 & la/1 b f> f lea/ important1 ! treasur$ books ( tale & adv5ture1 s de> to ! he>t ( a g5u9e boy2 !re=e ! little case or cab9et ( ! illu/ration has be5 contriv$1 = 8 own mak+1 z a re/+-place = all ^! & m1 & to prove ! happy tru? ( ! old adage1 8,a place = ev]y?+1 & ev]y?+ 9 its place40 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,no4 #a4 ,x may be con/ruct$ ( nicely-select$ p9e1 = ?is is easily obta9$1 is *eap1 & any little mi/ake w n entail too mu* exp5se if ! "w has to be done aga91 & also x is easily work$1 & takes a beautiful gold5 color :5 8fill$10 & f9i%$ ) %ellac4 ,pa9s mu/ be tak5 n to m> ! wood ) tool-m>ks4 ,to make a nice piece ( "w1 y w n use any nails1 b put ! case toge!r ) d[els1 screws1 & glue4 ,n[ look ov] ! draw+s toge!r4 ,sket* ,no4 #a %[s ! complet$ case z x %\ld look :5 f9i%$ & 9 place4 ,! fir/ section1 ,a1 7,sket* ,no4 #b7 is a fair-siz$ box ) lift+ cov]1 & a %elf b5ea?4 ,?is w be f\nd h&y = _m odds & ends ( boyi% treasures too cumb]some to be /or$ away 9 draw]s & boxes4 ,section ,b conta9s ! specim51 or butt]fly case1 ) a r[ ( small draw]s bel[1 ^! draw]s be+ h&y receptacles = m>bles1 tops1 tw9e1 or l odds & ends t make a tr\blesome litt] :5 ?r[n toge!r 9 a l>ge draw]4 ,two l>ge draw]s bel[ ^!1 & ! %elf1 w f9d _! uses1 )\t d\bt4 ,section ,c has a c\ple ( %elves = books1 ) /orage room = bats1 hockey /icks1 etc41 bel[2 & 9 "o corn] is a small box l>ge en\gh to hold two or ?ree balls2 outside ( ?is1 z ! o!r plans w %[1 is a receptacle = a foot-ball1 made ( b5t wire4 ,?is1 if n a desirable addition1 may be left (f4 ,hav+ look$ our case ov] 9 a g5]al way1 let u n[ g into ! details ( con/ruction & f9i%4 ,9 ,sket* ,no4 #b w be f\nd all ! g5]al measurem5ts4 ,! figur+ & lett]+ on ! ,detail ,sket* all ref] to ?is draw+4 ,we w fir/ get out ! /ock = ! side-pieces ( ! v>i\s sections1 f\r 9 numb]1 & two ( !m--^? belong+ to ,section ,b--( exactly ! same size & %ape4 ,^! %\ld be ( "o & "o f\r? in* /ock1 & ( ! dim5sions giv5 9 ,detail ,sket* ,no4 #c4 ,m>k out c>efully ! simple outl9e indicat$ = ea* piece1 us+ a piece ( *>coal1 s ! l9e may be easily wip$ out & correct$ if unsatisfactory4 ,g ov] ! correct$ outl9e ) a s(t p5cil to pres]ve !m1 & !n saw !m out4 ,?is mu/ be done ) c>e1 to keep ! edges ev5 & true1 us+ ei!r a draw tool or small saw on ! f9] outl9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,no4 #b4 ,! half-trefoil on side ( ,section ,a at ! bottom %\ld be drawn ) a compass1 or scrib+ tool1 & cut ) a h& scroll-saw2 & ! simple patt]n on ! sides %\ld fir/ be m>k$ out ) a compass1 ! l>g] hole c>efully cut out ) a %>p tool to ! dep? ( "o f\r? in*4 ,! small] holes1 surr\nd+ x1 bore out to ab\t ! same dep? ) a small aug]-bit4 ,! /raight l9e decoration on sides ( ,sections ,b & ,c are fir/ neatly l9$ ) a p5cil1 & !n cut ) a %>p tool1 "o f\r? in* wide1 & ab\t z deep4 ,! cov] ( ,section ,a %\ld be ( sev5 eigh?s in* /ock1 & %\ld project fully an in* ov] ! side & front4 ,! back piece1 on :i* ! h+es are fa/5$1 %\ld be two & "o half in*es wide4 ,?is w all[ ample room = ! back bo>d1 & give to ! cov]1 :5 op51 suffici5t slant to lean easily aga9/ ! wall4 ,?is piece %\ld be well glu$ & d[el$ into place1 & two neat brass h+es set 91 to hold ! cov]4 ,! bottom ( box & bottom %elf ( ?is same section are ( same ?ickness z top1 firmly d[el$ & glu$ into place4 ,! front panel is ( same ?ickness1 & cut to fit exactly into place1 d[el$ & glu$4 ,! small jig-saw patt]ns at bottom ( ,sket*es ,no4 #h1 #i1 #aj1 are cut f "o half in* /ock1 & glu$ on firmly4 ,section ,a is n[ ready to atta* to ! side piece ( ,section ,b4 ,?is mu/ be neatly & firmly done ) d[els & glue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sket* ,,no4 #c4 ,9 ,section ,b fir/ get out ! top1 c5tre & bottom %elves1 z well z ! n>r[ /rip division = ! draw]s2 ^! la/ ne$ n run back m ?an ?ree in*es1 except+ = ! r[ ( small draw]s4 ,?is division %\ld run entirely f front to back1 ! same z ! %elves4 ,! ?ickness ( all ! %elv+ is ! same ?r\gh\t4 ,hav+ fram$ toge!r our sides ) ! c5tre & bottom %elves1 & draw] p>titions1 next place ! two n>r[ uprights1 on :i* ! doors are to be hung1 9 position4 ,^! are "o half in* wide & firmly d[el$ & glu$ into sides2 ! doors are hung ) simple brass h+es & made to lap "o ov] ! o!r on "o f\r? in* rebate1 & %utt+ aga9/ an upright po/ ab\t ?ree f\r?s in* squ>e4 ,glue a /rip "o in* wide & "o half in* ?ick ar\nd ! sides & back piece1 = ! top to re/ ^u & be fa/5$ to1 by "o f\r? in* d[els1 & glu$2 ?is /rip %\ld1 = fur!r security1 be fa/5$ by a numb] ( small screws4 ,space w n all[ ! details ( con/ruction ( draw]s2 b if ! lad w look at any well-made draw]1 he w easily f9d out = himself4 ,we h already got out ! side = ! book %elves & bat hold]1 ,section ,c1 & h only to d[el & glue %elves firmly into place1 put ! back bo>ds 9 position1 hav+ got !m out ! size & %ape %[n by ,sket*es #g & #h4 ,n[ our case is well fram$ toge!r & x only rema9s = u to f9i% v>i\s small details4 ,aft] fitt+ a "o f\r? in* %elf into ! specim5 case midway1 ! next move is to l9e ! :ole ( ! specim5 case & ! two long draw]s b5ea? ) ?91 flat pieces ( cork ab\t "o eigh? in* 9 ?ickness4 ,fir/ apply to ! :ole surface to be cov]$1 a ?9 coat+ ( hot glue1 fitt+ 9 ! piece ( cork :ile ! glue is hot2 rub well into place1 & apply an ev5 pressure1 to be left until ! glue is ?or\ghly 8set20 :5 ?is is done cov] all ! cork ) nice :ite pap]1 appli$ ) fl\r pa/e4 ,frame up ! door z %[n 9 ,sket* ,no4 #ab1 ( "o half in* /ock1 sett+ ! glass 9 f ! front into a n>r[ rebate4 ,!n glue a n>r[ m\ld+ on ! outside to prev5t ! glass f fall+ out4 ,hang ! door ) brass h+es & fit a small lock into place2 !n d[el neatly into place ! "u brackets1 ,nos4 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 9 _! respective positions1 place pretty brass pulls on all ! draw]s1 & ! case is ne>ly ready = f9i%+4 ,9 ! book case ,section #f1 ! simple/ way ( arrang+ ! %elves is to bore a r[ ( "o f\r? in* holes front & back & at bo? sides1 & fit little pegs into ^! = two %elves to re/ on4 ,^! may be rais$ or l[]$ by *ang+ ! positions ( ! pegs4 ,make a little box z %[n ( "o f\r? in* /ock1 fa/5 ?is neatly ) small screws into ! left-h& upp] corn] ( ! bat hold] "u ! l[] %elf2 ?is is to hold ! base & hockey balls4 ,! back ( ! case may be made ( n>r[ /rips ( "o f\r? in* %ea?+1 held 9 by screws4 ,fill ! woodwork ?or\ghly ) a good fill]2 ,:eel]'s is good4 ,aft] x is :olly dry1 g ov] ! case ) a good coat ( :ite %ellac1 & :5 dry1 rub x d[n c>efully ) p[d]$ pummice /one1 oil & em]y clo?4 ,a second coat ( %ellac c>efully rubb$ d[n1 w result 9 a ri* gold5 br[n hue1 t w improve ) age4 ,?is case1 :5 complete1 w cov] a small space ( f\r feet n9e in*es by ?ree feet ?ree in*es4 ,9 buy+ /ock1 select ! be/ p9e = all portions t w %[4 ,get ! /ock well plan$ & smoo? x d[n4 ,if made by a c>p5t]1 tw5ty-five doll>s w\ld be ! smalle/ payable price = a good job1 s t ! price nam$ is n at all excessive = a really good ?+4 ,?is case be+ some:at elaborate is int5d$ bo? 9 design & in/ructions "h giv51 = ^? boys :o h a fair k ( con/ruction1 & "s ideas z to ! be/ way to set ab\t x2 & x mu/ be borne 9 m9d al?\gh p9e is s(t & easily work$1 x is also easily soil$ & injur$ by tool m>ks m readily ?an ! h>d] woods4 ,! g5]al s*$ule ( mat]ial & co/ giv5 bel[ w be f\nd useful 9 buy+4 ,,s*$ule ,,( ,,co/s1 ,,etc4 #ej feet1 in* p9e1 at #f;c p] foot1 #d4ej #be ,saw+1 if done at a mill1 ab\t #a4ej ,f9i%+ & fill+ ! wood 9 f\r coats1 ab\t #a qu>t ( %ellac1 etc41 #a4ej ,h>dw>e1 locks1 h+es1 draw]s1 pulls1 etc41 etc41 #a4ej ,glass = doors1 4#ej ,cork1 pap]1 glue1 etc41 ab\t #a4ej ------ ,total1 #aa4jj ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,portable ,,h\se4 ,,xiv4--,,h[ ,,to ,,build ,a ,,portable ,,wood5 ,,t5t4 ,,wood5 t5ts su* z ,i am ab\t to describe1 are 9 use by ! contractors :o are build+ ! we/]n ext5sions ( ! ,d5v] & ,rio ,gr&e ,railway 9 ,colorado4 ,!re are no t[ns !re ahead ( ! railway1 & x is necess>y to provide sleep+-qu>t]s1 provisions & eat+-h\ses1 = ! eng9e]s & road-mak]s4 ,x is !re=e ne$ful to h a /yle ( build+ :i* c be put up & tak5 d[n easily1 &1 above all1 :i* %all be capable ( transportation ov] ! frightful m\nta9 roads4 ,! result1 x seems to me1 might be useful to bevies ( boys1 to s*oolma/]s & pupils1 & to families :o camp out e summ] = "s consid]able "t1 & really ne$ to take to ! woods a h\se some:at bett] ?an a clo? t5t1 :]e !y c live 9 w>m? & com=t1 & :i* %all be a cosey headqu>t]s = /or+ supplies1 & to :i* !y may return4 ,my object n[ is 9 ^! pap]s to in/ruct our "y home c>p5t]s h[ dur+ _! w9t] leisure to get "o ( ^! com=table wood5 t5ts 9 complete read9ess = summ] transportation4 ,x c be done v *eaply2 if y c improve on x1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,= my "p1 ,i h nev] se5 or he>d ( ! l any:]e else1 ?\gh ,i believe t circus side%[s sometimes h a f> m cumb]some arrangem5t answ]+ ! same purpose4 ,boys might club toge!r1 n only to own su* a portable h\se 9 common1 b to build x--a jolly way ( sp5d+ ,saturdays 9 "s great wagon-h\se or tool-*amb] :]e !re is a big workb5* & a good tool-*e/4 ,?is movable h\se consi/s :olly ( wood except ! ro(1 :i* is canvas1 & ! floor1 :i* is dirt1 unless y *oose to plank x4 ,x may be made ( any size y see fit1 x only be+ necess>y t all ! p>ts are adju/$ to ! scale decid$ ^u4 ,! dim5sions ,i give1 h[ev]1 are measur$ ^u a plan twelve feet squ>e1 because t happ5$ to be ! actual size ( ! "o ne>e/ to me4 ,! railway m5 g5]ally jo9 f two to half a doz5 ( ^! toge!r1 end to end1 mak+ a long & commodi\s build+4 ,a half-doz5 cong5ial families c\ld d ! same1 insur+ endless good times 9 ! =e/ solitudes4 ,"o twelve-foot l5g? is !n kn[n z a 8section40 ,if y w\ld r h an oblong figure1 make y\r ends %ort] & r$uce ! l5g? ( y\r raft]s2 or1 if y don't l ! pretty l[ pit* ( ! ro( :i* my measurem5ts imply1 l5g!n y\r uprights & raft]s to suit y\r own ideas ( ! "r angle4 ,n[ = my details3 ,! walls ( y\r t5t-h\se1 six feet 9 height1 are to be made ( in*-?ick mat*$ floor+ twelve feet long4 ,!y %\ld be ,no4 #a p9e1 be/ quality4 ,fa/5 ^! firmly toge!r1 to ! wid? ( six feet1 by ?ree dress$ cleats1 six in*es wide1 "o at ea* end & "o 9 ! middle1 & d ?is on bo? sides4 ,make ?ree ( ^! plat=ms1 or walls1 :i* w furni% ?ree sides ( y\r h\se4 ,= ! f\r? side make a simil> plat=m n9e feet 9 l5g?1 fill+ out ! rema9+ ?ree feet ) a door4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4 ,?is door sw+s out1 & ! h+es %\ld be v /rong1 pref]ably ( ! k9d us$ on b>n doors1 s t x c be lift$ (f its hang+ ) ease1 & s t ! long %aft ( ! h+e w act z a support to prev5t undue sagg+4 ,an arrangem5t mu/ be made to lock ?is door4 ,x c easily be secur$ on ! inside by a bolt1 & outw>dly by hasp & padlock4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,!re rema91 n[1 ! peaks or gables at ! ends1 to be provid$ =4 ,_m ( ! railway m5 get _! ro( canvas suffici5tly l>ge to come d[n & cov] ?is1 b ,i ?9k a bett] plan w\ld be to make two triangul> plat=ms ( bo>ds1 fitt$ to y\r peak1 cleat+ !m toge!r j l ! l[] walls4 ,!n place ab\t f\r flat /aples 9 ! outside ( y\r end walls1 & let iron hasps bolt$ to ! l[] edge ( y\r peak bo>ds drop into !m4 ,?is w\ld hold ! bottom ( ! peak & ! top ( ! end wall squ>ely toge!r4 ,9 addition to ?is a c\ple ( bolts %\ld pass ?r\gh ! upright & be secur$ by nuts1 s z easily to be unscrew$4 7,see fig4 #ad47 ,!re %\ld be no middle cleat on ! inside ( ! gable4 ,! g5]al "* ( ^! walls appe>s 9 sev]al ( ! illu/rations1 b ! cleat+ is %[n 9 fig4 #a4 ,screws %\ld be us$ ?r\gh\t in/ead ( nails4 ,! woodwork rema9+ to be %ap$1 consi/s ( ! uprights1 or c5tre-poles at ea* end1 ! ridgepole1 raft]s & braces4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,! two uprights 9 my model 7 #h feet & #i in*es 9 height2 a great] l5g? w\ld add pit* to ! ro(4 ,^! uprights %\ld be made ( cle>1 firm /uff1 #d in*es by #b1 & %\ld be ?ick5$ at _! l[] ends by add+ pieces ( simil> size1 z %[n 9 figures #b & #d4 ,?is upright /&s inside ( ! wall1 & edge-wise4 ,into its upp] inn] edge mu/ be set two iron 8eyes0 hav+ an inn] diamet] ( ?ree qu>t]s ( an in*4 7,see fig4 #c74 ,! upp]mo/ ( ^! is plac$ ab\t two in*es f ! top ( ! /ick1 & ! second six in*es bel[4 ,^! eyes %\ld pass cle> ?r\gh ! timb] & be held by nuts on ! o!r side4 ,six feet f ! bottom ( ! upright1 a hook$ bolt %\ld be pass$ ?r\gh ! timb]1 ! hook fac+ outw>dly1 & hav+ en\gh space betwe5 x & ! wood to all[ ! wall to come betwe54 ,its purpose is to hold ! end wall snugly to ! upright3 !re=e x mu/ be loose en\gh s t x c be turn$ up :ile ! wall is be+ put into position1 & !n turn$ d[n to clamp x firmly1 z 9 figure #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 ,hav+ made bo? uprights alike1 y n[ turn y\r att5tion to ! ridgepole4 ,?is ought to be some:at heavi] ?an ! uprights1 two by six scantl+ be+ none too /rong = ! /ra9 :i* ! weight ( y\r canvas & an occasional gale ( w9d w put ^u x4 ,x is twelve feet long1 ( c\rse1 & six in*es f ea* end w h an iron p9 #ah in*es 9 l5g? driv5 ?r\gh f its upp] side1 int5d$ to g ?r\gh ! eyes at ! top ( ! uprights4 ,?is is %[n 9 fig4 #e4 ,on ea* side ( ?is ridgepole screw 9 f\r /\t /aples or eyes1 "o at ?ree in*es f ea* end1 & ! o!rs at equal di/ances betwe52 to ^! ! raft]s are to be atta*$4 7,see figs4 #c & #e47 ,simil> /aples mu/ be plac$ an in* bel[ ! upp] inside edge ( ! side walls to conta9 ! irons at ! l[] end ( ! raft]s1 z 9 fig4 #f2 ( c\rse1 !re=e1 x is necess>y t ! /aples 9 ! walls %\ld fall exactly opposite ^? on ! ridgepole4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,! raft]s !mselves1 eight 9 numb]1 may be made ( ! same siz$ /uff z ! uprights1 or light]1 if a t\gh wood l elm or a% is us$ in/ead ( p9e2 & ea* w be #g feet & #d in*es long unless y want a pretty /eep ro(1 9 :i* case y mu/ l5g!n !m some:at4 ,to ! und]side ( ! upp] end is fa/5$ a /rong curv$ hook1 :i* hangs 9 ! /aples on ! ridgepole 7fig4 #e72 :ile to ! l[] end is fa/5$ a po9t$ iron ?ree in*es long1 & set at su* an angle t x w /& v]tical 9 ! eye on ! wall 7see fig4 #f next pap]7 :5 ! raft] is 9 place4 ,,xv4--,,h[ ,,to ,,build ,a ,,wood5 ,,t5t4 7,cont9u$47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,,! braces are int5d$ to s]ve ! same purpose z ! guy-ropes ( ! ord9>y wall t5t1 & are ?ree 9 numb] on ea* side4 ,!y consi/ ( /\t /icks 7two by f\r in*es is a good size7 long en\gh to rea* ! gr\nd f ! top ( ! wall 7five & "o half feet 9 ! pres5t case7 at an angle ( =ty-five degrees4 ,at ! upp] end1 und]nea?1 :i* is bevel$ to /& flat aga9/ ! face ( ! wall1 ! brace is arm$ ) a /rong hook4 ,?is hook sets into an eye ins]t$ into ! top ( ! outside cleat1 j z ! raft]s are hook$ to ! ridgepole4 ,at ! l[] end1 :i* also is bevel$ (f to fit ! gr\nd1 is fa/5$ a l>ge r+bolt4 ,?is is on ! upp] side1 s t :5 ! brace is 9 position1 ! r+ lies flat on ! gr\nd beyond x1 & ?r\gh x is driv5 a b>b$ p9 ( iron4 ,^! braces n only hold ! wall f sagg+ out1 b equally prev5t x f pull+ 91 :i* is j z great a dang]4 ,h[ !y are arrang$ is se5 at a glance 9 fig4 #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,!re is also ano!r brace :i* goes across f ! corn] ( ! side wall ov] ! doorway to ! upright1 :]e x is hook$ into an eye plac$ six feet above ! gr\nd4 ,?is cross-brace =ms a l9tel to ! door1 & s]ves to make solid ! o!rwise some:at %aky end ( ! "r-h& sid+4 ,n[ comes ! sett+ up & ro(+2 b be=e y c d t y mu/ provide fa/5+s at ! corn]s ( y\r walls4 ,i h res]v$ ?is = ! la/1 s9ce x is ! mo/ difficult bit ( me*anism4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4 ,g to a blacksmi? & h him =ge = y six pieces ( iron ( ! %ape %[n 9 fig4 #h1 ea* ab\t an in* & a half wide1 & an eigh? ( an in* ?ick2 ! %afts1 or /raight ends ( ?ree ( !m1 %\ld measure six in*es f ! po9t m>k$ a1 :ile ! %afts ( ! o!rs %\ld be n9e in*es 9 l5g?1 ! elb[ be+ alike 9 bo? cases4 ,9 ! %aft %\ld be pun*$ two holes big en\gh to pass /\t bolts ?r\gh2 b 9 bo? sizes ^! holes %\ld be )9 six in*es f ! /raight end4 ,hav+ provid$ y\rself ) ^! b5t irons1 bolt "o ( ! %ort size ^u ea* end ( ! outside ( ! re> wall ( y\r h\se six in*es f ! l[] bord]1 & 9 su* a way t ! b5t end :i* is to be turn$ upw>d1 %all project beyond ! end ( ! wall j en\gh to leave a space ( a qu>t] ( an in* betwe5 ! inside ( ! curve & ! edge ( ! cleat to :i* x is bolt$4 ,draw ! nuts on y\r bolts v tight4 ,n[ take y\r rema9+ %ort "o1 & put x ^u ! l[] corn] ( y\r front wall1 s t its l[] edge %all be j sev5 in*es f ! bottom ( ! wall1 & ) ! elb[ project+ z be=e1 b turn$ d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4 ,y h n[ left y\r ?ree long] pieces ( iron4 ,"o ( ^! mu/ be plac$ on ! l[] re> end ( y\r "r-h& side-wall 7z y face ! door7 at sev5 & "o half in*es above ! bottom1 & ) ! elb[ turn$ d[n4 ,! o!r two g on opposite ends ( ! left-h& wall1 t at ! re> end turn$ d[n1 & t 9 front turn$ up1 ! =m] sev5 & "o half1 ! latt] six in*es above ! bottom edge4 ,b all ^! long ones mu/ project ?ree & "o qu>t] in*es1 because !y mu/ rea* pa/ ! edge ( ! adjo9+ wall1 z y w see :5 y /& ! walls up2 ! edge ( ! re> flu% ) face ( ! sid+s1 & lock !m toge!r1 z %[n 9 fig4 #i4 ,?\gh ,i h se5 ! same arrangem5t at ! top1 yet a bett] way is z foll[s3 7,figs4 #aj1 #aa & #ab47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,h y\r blacksmi? make ?ree flat pieces ( iron1 ea* six & "o half in*es 9 l5g?1 hav+ a clos$ loop turn$ up at ! end1 :i* c>ries a l9k six in*es long1 z 9 fig4 #aj4 ,bolt ?is piece ( iron ne> ! upp] corn] ( ea* ( ! end walls--t is1 above ea* ( ! %ort hooks1 all[+ ! loop 9 :i* ! l9k hangs1 & no m1 to project4 ,get at ! same "t ?ree squ>ely b5t hooks ( r\nd iron 7fig4 #aa71 ) a ?read & nut at ! long end1 & ! b5t-up po9t no long] ?an ! inn] diamet] ( ! l9k1 l5g?ways1 s t x w freely pass ?r\gh ! l9k4 ,set ^! hooks 9 ^? unprovid$ upp] corn]s ( y\r rema9+ walls t come opposite y\r l9ks :5 ! walls are set up1 at su* a di/ance t :5 ! l9k is b5t ar\nd ! corn] x w snugly fit ov] ! hooks4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 h[ev] 7& y c see :at ,i mean by a glance at fig4 #ab71 y mu/ set y\r hooks s loosely t y c turn _! po9ts backw>ds4 ,! l9k is !n slipp$ ov]1 & ! rev]sion ( ! hook to ! position %[n 9 fig4 #ab b9ds ! two walls corn]+ !re z securely toge!r z ! int]lock+ hooks hold !m at ! bottom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4 ,y w notice t ,i h no clamps or l9k at ! front end ne> ! door4 ,!re is no *ance = any4 ,in/ead we tru/ = solidity to ! outside brace1 :i* is specially important1 & to ! horizontal brace :i* ext5ds across f ! top ( ! wall to ! =w>d upright4 7,see fig4 #ac47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4 ,! next ?+ is y\r canvas4 ,measure h[ mu* y ne$ = y\r ro(1 & det]m9e h[ f> d[n y\r walls y want x to ext5d4 ,if y are go+ to camp 9 v cold wea!r1 y w\ld d well to h x all ! way to ! gr\nd4 ,x w\ld add greatly to ! w>m?4 ,z a rule1 ?\gh1 y w only want x to come well ov] ! top ( ! sid+1 ) "s lapp+ 9 front & re> to keep out driv+ ra9s4 ,:5 x is sew$ into a big %eet y mu/ atta* to x at frequ5t int]vals a %ort /\t /rap4 ,opposite ^! /raps 7fig4 #ae7 nail to ! outside ( y\r walls /raps conta9+ big buckles 7fig4 #ad7 :]eby y c buckle d[n taut y\r canvas ro(4 ,i "k ( no m secure & conv5i5t me?od ( hold+ ! t5t cov] ?an ?is2 b ,i w\ld advise y to exp]im5t on ! rea* & 8full0 ( y\r clo? be=e nail+ ! buckles to ! wood "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4 ,n[ comes ! sett+ ( y\r t5t-h\se up4 ,! fir/ consid]ation is ! position4 ,i c only say t x %\ld be level1 & :]e wat] w n dra9 into x 9 case ( heavy ra9s4 ,! next ?+ to be decid$ is1 ,w y h a floor8 ,if s1 lay x a few in*es l>g] ?an y\r build+1 set y\r h\se on x1 & nail d[n a n>r[ cleat all ar\nd inside close to ! wall2 an upright bolt dropp+ into ! floor 9 ! c5tre ( ea* side1 w be well also4 ,fir/ set up ! c5tre poles & ridgepole1 plac+ ! latt] on top ( ! =m]1 & slid+ ! iron p9s d[n ?r\gh ! eyes4 7,fig4 #c47 ,!n place 9 position ! re> wall4 ,! side walls w come next1 _! clamps dropp+ easily at ! corn]s into ^? ( ! end wall1 & hold+ !m firm :ile y slip ! l9ks ov] _! hooks & twi/ !m tight4 ,!n set up ! braces at ! door end1 & put up ! front wall1 turn+ d[n ! t5t p9 on ! ridgepole1 to hold x firm1 & lock+ ! :ole /ructure ) ! la/ l9k4 ,next1 hook on ! raft]s1 bolt ! triangul> gable walls to ! upp] "p ( ! ridgepole1 & set y\r braces at ! sides4 ,no?+ rema9s b to draw ov] y\r canvas1 put y\r door ^u its h+es1 & hang up y\r hat4 ,y are at home2 a home y h put toge!r at leisure h\rs 9 y\r b>n or wood%$ dur+ ! w9t]1 h tak5 to ! woods 9 a lumb]-wagon1 & set up ) ! help ( a s+le companion2 & :5 y are done ) x y w c>ry x back to t[n & /ore x away 9 ! wood%$ or /able aga94 ,9 respect to ! co/1 ,i c give no e/imates s good z 9 a few mom5ts y c compile = y\rself4 ,x all dep5ds on ! price ( mat]ials & ! co/ ( blacksmi?+ 9 y\r own neighborhood4 ,! weight & bread? ( ! canvas pur*as$ is also to be e/imat$ v>i\sly1 accord+ to y\r selection1 & ! exp5se w be increas$ accord+ to ! degree ( f9i%+1 pa9t+1 & decoration put ^u ! /ructure4 ,if ,i %\ld make "o = myself 9 ,new ,york or ,new ,j]sey1 ,i %\ld n anticipate its co/+ me m ?an tw5ty-five doll>s ready = sett+ up2 b ?is includes no floor & no pa9t+4 ,! int]ior furni%+ ( cots1 cupbo>ds1 tables1 /oves1 et cet]a1 ,i presume y w und]/& z well z ,i4 ,also t y c contrive to put 9 w9d[s z y want !m1 & provide a means ( c>ry+ y\r /ovepipe ?r\gh a t9 r+ 9 ! canvas ro( s z to be safe f ignition4 ,i only wi% ,i might help enjoy all ! fun y w h6 ,,xvi4--,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,f]n]y4 ,,autumn is ! "t to be gett+ ready = y\r f]n]y--all y :o are (f 9 ! c\ntry 7or :o live !re71 or are j gett+ back f y\r summ] vacation1 ) a big p>cel ( f]ns & ?+s :i* y collect$ at ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 or among ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s1 or ! ,b]k%ire ,hills1 or at ,m\nt ,des]t1 or 9 "s woods1 or by "s pond1 or by ! sea1 or some:]e1 no matt] :]e--lovely ?+s 7 ar\nd y :]ev] y w5t4 ,i "k :at y h be5 do+3 =1 h ,i n se5 9 my summ] trips = ^! tw5ty ye>s1 h[ y "y p d2 h[ x seems z if y want$ to c>ry all ! woods home ) y2 h[1 hot & tir$1 b happy1 y h be5 se5 com+ back to ! f>mh\se or hotel :]e y bo>d$1 ) y\r arms full2 h[ y put y\r treasures safely away 9 ! coole/1 %adie/ corn] ( ! back piazza1 & ask$ anxi\sly if !y w\ld keep till y c\ld get !m home8 ,& :5 ! morn+ ( pack+ up came1 :at a /ir to get !m all into ! smalle/ possible compass2 = 7 n ! old] folks ( ! p>ty all compla9+ because ! boys _h cut s _m cones1 & ! /hetic gr[n-up daught]s _h su* bundles ( cat-tails & sun-fl[]s1 s t ! 8baggage0 0 already beyond all b\nds ( reason6 ,if x %\ld happ5 t y h n secur$ :at y w\ld l to /ock y\r f]n]y )1 y c d x n[3 & if anybody %\ld tell y t ^? frail-look+ ?+s w n /& ! j\rney home1 y c answ]1 on my au?ority1 t !y are mi/ak54 ,j get ! roots1 & y are all "r4 ,i h n mu* d\bt t !re are f]ns gr[+ 9 a ,we/]n city to-day f "s dry-look+ roots :i* a lady f ,new ,engl& took out ) h]1 & aft] be+ a week on h] j\rney1 di/ribut$ among h] fri5ds1 s t ! f]n]ies all ab\t ! city 7 beautiful ) !m by ,*ri/mas "t4 ,!re is a good deal ( vitality 9 roots3 _! hold on life is some?+ wond]ful4 ,plant !m1 & y w he> f !m1 z ,doctor ,frankl9 did f a se$ or two he f\nd 9 a piece ( broom corn1 to :i*1 ,i suppose1 all ! brooms 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may be trac$4 ,!re=e1 collect1 & h pati5ce4 ,! way is to te> up a :ole mass ( ! gre5]y f "s moi/ knoll or hummock1 moss & all4 ,x w be sure to be full ( ?+s1 gold-?read1 bun*-b]ry1 p>tridge-b]ry1 mitre-wort & dew-b]ry2 & e "o ( !m w blossom 9 a f]n]y 9 w9t]4 ,no kn[+ :at w come up out ( ! moss4 ,get also f ! woods ! two-leav$ ,solomon's seal--y w "k x by ! bun* ( f9ely speckl$ b]ries2 ! ,indian cucumb] root1 ! rattle-snake planta91 lady's slipp]1 wake rob91 *ick-we$1 w9t]-gre51 pr9ces' p9e1 pyrola4 ,all ^! & _m o!rs w bloom !re1 & violets4 ,i might make a long li/ ( fl[]s1 besides ne>ly all k9ds ( f]ns1 & mosses4 ,b x is well to get any & e little delicate woods' plant t y l2 roll !m up 9 moss1 :i* w keep !m damp en\gh1 & :5 y get home1 fit up y\r f]n]y4 ,b fir/--9 accordance ) ! pr9ciple laid d[n by ! fam\s ,mrs4 ,glass1 9 h] cook-book1 :o says ab\t cook+ a h>e1 8fir/1 get y\r h>e10--y w fir/ get y\r f]n]y4 ,_m p]sons w\ld h "o quickly en\gh b = ?9k+ ! exp5se too great4 ,b x is n at all important t y h "o ( ^? nice black walnut cases ) ! co/ly oval or r\nd glass4 ,a home-made "o is m conv5i5t1 & mu* *eap]4 ,?is1 :i* ! arti/ has drawn f "o 9 use1 is1 z y notice1 proportion$ l a h\se ) a /eep ro(4 ,! frame is ( h>d wood--a m]e sa% to hold ! glass 7= x is really a glass h\se71 s are ! bottom or floor1 & ! base1 :i* is ab\t f\r in*es deep4 ,a groove is cut 9 ! sa%1 9 :i* ! glass is set firmly2 no putty 0 us$1 ?\gh ,i %\ld sugge/ x z be+ m secure4 ,all ! corn]s are dovetail$ toge!r & made sure by little brads4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,f]n]y4 ,! ro( is sep>ate1 s z to be lift$ (f2 & :5 on1 is kept fa/ 9 place by means ( two little corks ! size ( a pipe /em1 :i* are fa/5$ to ! pieces ( wood at ! bottom ( ! ro(1 & %ut into holes made = !m 9 ! /rips on :i* x is set1 s t :5 clos$ n s mu* z a crack is to be se54 ,?is is eighte5 in*es long & f\rte5 wide1 & f base to top is tw5ty-f\r in*es4 ,! glass sides are ab\t t5 by sixte52 ! ends t5 by twelve2 ! sides ( ! ro( are t5 by sixte51 & ! triangul> pieces at ! ends1 t5 by t54 ,"o c\ld be m elegantly proportion$ if ! ro( 0 n s /eep4 ,^! figures are giv5 z a guide4 ,?is is v roomy1 especially 9 height2 b t is no disadvantage1 because a tall f]n c be set 9 ! middle & h space to spread (f at w1 or "s little hooks c be screw$ into ! ridgepole 7lik5+ x to a h\se71 & t9y hang+ ?+s susp5d$ f !m4 ,! glass is ( ! common w9d[-pane k9d1 & 0 ab\t elev5 c5ts a pane2 eight panes 7 requir$1 & ! man :o _h !m = sale cut !m to fit ! sa%4 ,! wood 0 maple1 & 0 hunt$ out ( ! odds & ends 9 ! l(t ( ! wood-h\se4 ,any ?or\ghly season$ wood1 ev5 p9e1 is suitable1 & ! co/ is n wor? m5tion+4 ,! frame %\ld be neatly f9i%$ & jo9$1 %\ld be /rong & firm on acc\nt ( ! weight aft] ! e>? & plants are 92 & be=e ! glass is cut1 %\ld be /a9$1 or oil$1 or pa9t$1 outside & 94 ,a pretty /a9 is made by /irr+ a tablespoonful ( burnt umb] into a cup ( v9eg>1 m or less1 accord+ to :e!r y wi% ! color to be light] or d>k]4 ,/ir vigor\sly & put x on ) a little swab3 x w dry 9 ! c\rse ( a few h\rs1 & !n c be v>ni%$ if y l4 ,five c5ts' wor? ( umb] is en\gh to d y\r f]n]y1 ) pl5ty left = ?ree or f\r brackets besides4 ,all ! "w %\ld be fai?fully done1 = y want no %r9k+ or gap+ or w>p+ aft]w>ds4 ,y mu/ rememb] t x is to be subject$ to dampness )9 & dryness )\t4 ,once done well1 y\r f]n]y w la/ = ye>s1 & y c h some?+ beautiful 9 x f ,janu>y till ,janu>y comes aga91 a p]petual delight to all :o see x2 & co/+ s little4 ,n[1 an important "p rema9s--! movable z9c tray1 :i* mu/ j fill ! wood5 bottom1 & be ( ! same height1 b n fit s closely t y _c take x out :5 necess>y4 ,ours co/ fifty c5ts1 b may be made = less2 any t9-man w make x4 ,!re y h ! figures4 ,y c proportion "o z y l1 b ?is is l>ge en\gh unless y wi% to set little fl[] pots 92 b a l>g] "o w\ld be heavy to move ab\t1 & in/ead ( a f]n]y "o w\ld ne$ a ,w>dian case4 ,n[1 = ! fitt+ up4 ,la/ ,octob] we remov$ ! ro( & ! tray & wa%$ ! glass1 prep>atory to hav+ ev]y?+ fre% & clean = ! com+ w9t]4 ,! old cont5ts 7 empti$1 & we began anew4 ,! fir/ ?+ 0 to place a lay] ( brok5 brick1 & small pebbles & gravel1 on ! bottom ( ! tray = dra9age1 p]haps an in* & a half deep1 ov] :i* we scatt]$ bits ( *>coal to keep all pure4 ,we _h previ\sly collect$ a great /ore ( ?+s f ! woods ) :i* to /ock x1 tak+ up a :ole mat ( moss ) all t !re9 grew1 & ev]y?+ ) a little ( ! woods' m\ld on ! roots2 also we _h a clump ( pit*] plants f a cranb]ry mead[1 & "s rattle-snake planta94 ,altoge!r = our f\rte5 by eighte5 accommodations1 ,i %\ld judge t we _h ab\t a :eel-b>r[ load ( mat]ial to select f2 b we 7 9 ! c\ntry !n4 ,x is always desirable to use ! ri*1 mell[ leaf m\ld t is f\nd 9 ! woods4 ,y c easily take up y\r plants ) en\gh ( x cl++ ab\t !m2 & x is s loose & light x w n add mat]ially to ! bulk or weight4 ,n mu* is ne$$ = ! f]n]y2 two or ?ree in*es ( x only above ! b$ ( dra9age1 mix$ ) a little s&4 ,9 ! cities x c be obta9$ f gre5h\ses4 ,_m ( ! plants w\ld fl\ri% if only moss 0 put 94 ,9 ours we plac$ a good lay] ( su* soil2 & ! fir/ plant we set out 0 a tall1 beautiful f]n :i* rea*$ ne>ly to ! ro(1 = we want$ x to look pretty all at once )\t wait+ = ?+s to gr[4 ,!n a pit*]-plant1 purple polygala1 creep+ sn[-b]ry1 lots ( p>tridge-b]ry1 ) ! sc>let b]ries on1 & ne>ly all ( ! wild ?+s ,i h nam$4 ,!n we w5t into ! g>d5 & dug up lilies-(-!-valley t we 7 sure 7 go+ to bloom1 :i* is indicat$ by ! bluntness & plumpness ( ! cr[n j above gr\nd 7! leaves 7 gone71 also roots ( pansy & fragrant s+le violet4 ,^! we put into ! corn]s :]e !y w\ld h ! mo/ light4 ,we pack$ ! tray full1 too full1 p]haps1 n =gett+ roots ( maid5-hair f]n4 ,we _h n mu* fai? 9 trail+ arbutus1 ?\gh we set out a root or two2 our hopes = t sweet fl[] we bas$ on ! clu/]s ( buds we ga!r$ f ! woods1 & ^! we put 9 a small tumbl] ( wat] & set among ! gre5]y4 ,!n we gave our little g>d5 "u glass a ?or\gh spr9kl+1 put ! ro( on1 & set x 9 ! light4 ,occasionally we rais$ x & admitt$ ! air = a %ort "t1 b x does n answ] to d ?is (t54 ,x mu/ be kept cov]$1 wat]$ p]haps once a mon?1 kept 9 ! light & w>m?4 ,! result to u 0 beyond our highe/ anticipations4 ,?\gh ! pansies did no?+ b gr[ tall & rank1 !re 0 always a violet to give a fri5d--a delectable violet :i* made ! room fragrant :5 x 0 tak5 out2 !re 7 8_m fl[]s0 week aft] week2 mitre-wort bloom$1 pr9ces' p9e1 gold-?read1 & o!r little ?+s2 & :ile sn[ yet lay on ! gr\nd1 ! lilies-(-!-valley blossom$4 ,greate/ success ( all1 & to our utt] amazem5t1 ! pit*]-plant fl[]$1 maid5-hair ?riv$1 ! great f]n spread (f till its tips t\*$ ! glass1 ! rattle-snake planta9 s5t up a spire ( bloom1 & ev]y?+ 0 beautiful4 ,i h told y n[ ! me?od1 ! exp5se1 & h[ simple a ?+ x is to fit up a f]n]y4 ,ano!r w9t] we %all put 9 tulip bulbs & "s o!r g>d5 plants !re may be room =4 ,?+s w be> pack+ q closely if y are c>eful to keep ^? t l ! %ade 9 ! backgr\nd1 & let ! o!rs h ! be/ *ance = ! light4 ,occasionally ! f]n]y ne$s turn+ s ! sun c rea* all2 o!rwise x requires b little c>e4 ,,xvii4--,a ,,boy',s ,,railway ,,& ,,tra94 ,,9 a c]ta9 old-fa%ion$ h\se t ,i visit1 a l>ge attic is set ap>t z a playroom = ! boys1 9 :i* to keep _! tools1 _! jig-saw1 & _! treasures ( all sorts1 de> to ! he>ts ( "y p4 ,all ar\nd ! edge ( ?is room runs a small railway ) curves & swit*es complete1 ) bridges & tunnels1 & an elegant /ation1 made ( a des]t$ dog h\se1 & pa9t$ 9 ! newe/ /yle4 ,ov] ?is track1 propell$ by boy-p[]1 runs _m times a day1 a tra9 ( cig>-box c>s1 eng9e & t5d]1 baggage & pass5g] c>s1 all 9 ord]4 ,& ev]y?+ ab\t x1 f ! ties to ! late/ p>lor c>1 0 made by two boys "u f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 at a v small co/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,^! boys are no wis] or m skilful ?an o!r boys1 & !re is no?+ ab\t x h>d to make4 ,i ?\ght _m ( y "y read]s ( m9e w\ld l to copy x1 & s ,i h /udi$ ! ?+1 tak5 my in/ructions f ! build] himself1 & "h x is1 s pla9ly told t no ord9>y boy ( twelve ne$ make a mi/ake if he foll[s directions exactly1 al?\gh to make x p]fectly cle>1 ,i h to use a good _m words :i* make x look h>d4 ,to beg9 ) ! track3 fir/1 come ,,! ,,ties4 ,to make ties = a s+le track1 take a bo>d "o in* ?ick4 ,saw f ! end a piece five in*es long1 & split x ) a *isel into ties an in* squ>e4 ,! numb] y w ne$ dep5ds1 ( c\rse1 ^u ! l5g? ( y\r road4 ,hav+ ^! ready1 ! next ?+ is ! ,,rails4 ,buy at a t9n]'s %eets ( t9 :i* come f\rte5 by tw5ty in*es 9 size1 ?\gh any o!r size may be us$4 ,if conv5i5t1 h ! t9n] cut ea* %eet into elev5 /rips tw5ty feet long & ab\t "o & a qu>t] wide4 ,y c1 h[ev]1 cut !m y\rself1 ) a pair ( old %e>s1 fir/ measur+ c>efully1 & rul+ ! %eet (f4 ,along "o side ( ea* /rip ( t91 ne> ! edge1 pun* nail holes2 "o close to ea* end1 & f\r betwe51 mak+ ?us six holes ab\t f\r in*es ap>t4 ,to b5d ! rail to %ape1 take a rul] & scrat* a l9e ! :ole l5g? "o qu>t] ( an in* f ! edge :i* has no holes4 ,lay ?is edge on a /raight bo>d1 ) ! m>k exactly on ! edge ( ! bo>d1 s t ! qu>t] ( an in* /icks out beyond ! bo>d4 ,!n tack ! t9 ) two or ?ree tacks1 to keep x f slipp+1 :ile y take a hamm] & p\nd ! t9 d[n ov] ! edge till x is b5t at a "r angle to ! re/4 ,!n take out y\r tacks1 & lay+ ! t9 on ! bo>d1 p\nd ?is turn$-up edge ov] till ne>ly flat4 ,?is makes ! top ( y\r rail1 z y see 9 fig4 #a 7:i* %[s ! end ( a rail7 at a4 ,to make ! b5d c 7fig4 #a7 draw a l9e ! :ole l5g? half an in* f ! edge :]e ! holes are4 ,aga9 tack ! t9 to ! bo>d1 ) ! half-in* /ick+ out beyond1 & p\nd ?is edge ov] into a "r angle4 ,?is completes y\r rail1 ! holes be+ along ! edge m>k$ b 9 ! figure4 ,,to ,,lay ,,! ,,track4 ,place a numb] ( ties side by side1 & ) a rul] & p5cil draw two l9es across !m1 ?ree & a half in*es ap>t1 hav+ ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* beyond ! l9es at ea* end4 ,^! m>ks are to guide y 9 lay+ ! track /raight4 ,:5 y h ?us prep>$ a numb] ( ties & rails1 fa/5 !m toge!r by nail+1 ) small-siz$ c>pet tacks1 ?r\gh ea* pun*$ hole1 on to a tie1 be+ c>eful t ! end ( ea* rail rea*es no m ?an half ov] its tie1 s t ! next rail may jo9 on "r 7fig4 #b74 ,! tack$ edges ( ! two rails turn t[>ds ea* o!r on ! inside ( ! track1 & ?us d n %[ :5 a tra9 is on1 & ! angle c re/s exactly on ! l9e drawn on ! tie4 ,g on 9 ?is way till y\r rails are all us$1 or y come to a curve4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,curve4 ,take a cold *isel1 or an old common *isel1 & "o ( y\r f9i%$ rails4 ,on ! flat side 7f b to c1 9 fig4 #a7 cut slits rea*+ f b to c1 & half an in* ap>t4 ,lay a r[ ( ties 9 ! curve y wi% to make1 & b5d ! rail to fit !m4 ,! slits w enable y to b5d !m nicely1 on "o side by gap+ ap>t1 & on ! o!r by slipp+ ov]4 ,if y want a gu>d rail to keep y\r tra9 f runn+ (f at ?is po9t1 lay an extra rail fa/5$ 9 ! same way inside ( ea* rail on ! curve4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,swit*4 ,select a po9t :]e two rails jo91 = a swit*1 & take "o l5g? ( rail = ! purpose4 ,?is l5g?1 :i* includes bo? rails1 ( c\rse1 is to be movable1 & s mu/ slide ov] ! common ties1 & n be fa/5$ to !m4 ,to keep !m 9 place !y mu/ be tack$ to special ties1 mu* ?9n]1 & com+ betwe5 ! regul> ties t !y slide ov]4 ,hav+ prep>$ ?is l5g?1 put a tack1 small] ?an ! hole y h pun*$1 ?r\gh ! end hole at a 7fig4 #d71 s t ! swit* w move easily on x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,at b4 7fig4 #c471 :]e y\r two tracks come toge!r1 y mu/ put pegs 7b4 b47 to keep ! swit* f mov+ too f> ei!r way1 & ?r[+ y\r tra9 (f4 ,also1 f ?is po9t1 ! ties mu/ be long en\gh to hold ! side track till x is cle> ( ! regul> track 7fig4 #c74 ,! curve ( ?is side track is made1 ( c\rse1 by ! directions = mak+ a curve4 ,! la/ special tie at c 7fig4 #c7 mu/ run out f> en\gh to take a hold (1 to move ! swit*4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,frog4 ,at ! po9t :]e ! rails cross 7d1 fig4 #c47 y w ne$ a frog1 to all[ y\r tra9 to g smoo?ly ov]4 ,to make ?is1 y cut y\r side rails squ>e (f at d1 & beg9 x aga9 on ! inside ( ! rail1 leav+ a space ( a qu>t] ( an in* op5 to let ! flange ( y\r c> :eels pass ?r\gh4 ,also1 y mu/ cut a not* 9 y\r regul> track at ! same po9t1 s t ! :eels on tra9s swit*+ (f may g ?r\gh 7fig4 #d74 ,n[ y\r track is ready1 y may beg9 on ! tra92 & fir/ ! trucks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,trucks4 ,= :eels y ne$ a lot ( r l>ge spools ) q ?ick %anks1 unless y c af=d to h brass or wood5 ones turn$ = y4 ,! be/ spools come 9 ! %ops ( ,new ,york1 ) ,fr5* sew+ cotton1 & next be/ are ^? :i* hold ! knitt+ silk1 s mu* us$ n[adays by ladies4 ,ask y\r "m & si/]s1 & all y\r fancy-"w lov+ fri5ds1 to save _! spools = y1 & x w n be long be=e y h en\gh4 ,saw ea* spool into ?ree pieces1 z at a1 a 7fig4 #e74 ,! outsides =m ! :eels ) _! flanges c1 c1 & ! middle piece b1 y w ne$ lat]4 ,n[ = axles1 ! be/ are *eap lead p5cils 7co/ "o c5t ea*71 b y c use common skew]s su* z but*]s use1 :ittl$ d[n to fit4 ,! axles are to fit tightly into ! :eels1 & turn ) !m4 ,n[ take a block an in* ?ick1 f\r in*es long1 & two & a half wide1 to hold ! :eels4 ,9 ea* corn] ( ! und]side ( ! block1 ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* f ! end1 screw a v light wire screw r+ 7or screw eye7 ) a r+ a half-in* 9 diamet]4 ,! axles run ?r\gh ^! r+s ) ! flanges ( ! :eels next to ! block1 to run inside ! track4 ,next comes ! c> itself4 ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,c>s4 ,cig> boxes are nice = c>s1 be+ already v neatly made4 ,y c get at ! cig> /ores1 at small co/1 if n z a gift1 any numb] ( boxes ) squ>e ends1 t is1 ) ! ends ( ! box z high z !y are wide4 ,aft] y h wa%$ (f ! pap]1 get two bo>ds1 "o a qu>t] or ?ree eigh?s ( an in* ?ick1 & ! o!r some:at ?9n]1 bo? be+ ! wid? ( ! box4 ,saw (f pieces ?ree in*es long] ?an ! boxes1 = plat=m & ro(4 ,fir/ fa/5 y\r trucks "u ! ?ick] bo>d1 :i* is ! bottom4 ,to d ?is1 bore a gimlet hole exactly ?r\gh ! middle ( ea* truck block2 put a six-p5ny nail f ! bottom1 fir/ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! truck block1 !n ?r\gh ! ca/-(f "p ( a spool 7b1 fig4 #e71 or half ( x if too ?ick1 or a small twi/ spool a half-in* high4 ,nail "o to ea* end ( ! bo>d loosely1 s x w turn4 ,n[1 c>efully take ap>t y\r cig> box1 & m>k on ea* long side a r[ ( w9d[s1 l a pass5g] c>1 & 9 ea* end piece m>k a door4 ,saw !m out on a jig saw4 7,if y h no saw y c pa9t w9d[s on ! outside47 ,aft] cutt+ ! w9d[s & doors1 put ! box toge!r aga91 ) ! brads :i* held x be=e1 & lay+ x on to ! plat=m bo>d1 s t ea* end ( ! bo>d projects = a plat=m1 nail !m toge!r4 ,!n op5 ! cov] 7:i* mu/ nev] be brok5 (f7 & nail ! ro( bo>d on to x 9 ! same way2 t is1 s x w project at ea* end4 ,use brads = ?is nail+4 ,! object ( fa/5+ ! ro( to ! cov] is t y may op5 y\r c> & fill x ) pass5g]s if y *oose4 ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,c\pl+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 ,take pieces ( /iff copp] wire ?ree in*es long1 & ) pli]s b5d ov] "o end ( ea* to =m a hook1 & ! o!r ends into a small r+4 ,turn+ y\r c> upside d[n1 lay "o ( ^! wires 9 ! middle ( ! end1 ) only ! hook /ick+ out1 & fa/5 x by a small screw ?r\gh ! r+ 7fig4 #f72 d ! same at ! o!r end1 & !n ) "s small brass curta9 r+s1 :i* co/ two or ?ree c5ts a doz51 y c c\ple y\r c>s nicely4 ,baggage & freight c>s y c make 9 ! same way1 only cutt+ "o l>ge door 9 ! side4 ,y c make ! c>s z %[y z y please1 ) pa9t ( diff]5t colors1 & f9i% !m ) a piece ( musl9 glu$ "p way ov] ! w9d[s inside = %ades4 ,& n[ la/ comes ! eng9e4 ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,eng9e4 ,= ! f\ndation take a bo>d "o foot long1 & ?ree in*es wide1 :i* ,i w call ! plat=m4 ,to make ! boil]1 h a cyl9d] turn$ ( wood1 two & a half in*es 9 diamet]1 & eight in*es long2 or take a squ>e piece ( t size & %ave x d[n y\rself to a cyl9d]2 or--:at is less tr\ble1 & co/s little--h a t9n] make "o = y1 op5 at bo? ends1 ( c\rse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,! "o ,i w describe1 s9ce x is ! mo/ simple to make1 is ! wood5 "o4 ,nail x to ! plat=m bo>d 9 su* a way t ! bo>d w project 9 front "o in*4 ,y w h to nail x f ! bottom ( ! bo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,n[ take a ?ree-qu>t]-in* aug] & bore a hole "o in* deep1 9 ! top ( ! boil]1 "o half in* f ! front end4 ,?is is to receive ! smoke /ack4 ,to make ! smoke /ack1 get a piece ( d[ell+ ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick1 & f\r in*es long1 or use a bit ( broom h&le ( t l5g?4 ,%ave ! end d[n till x fits nicely into ! hole on top ( ! boil]4 ,h x rea* to ! bottom ( ! hole1 s z to be firm1 & leave ?ree in*es /&+ up4 ,to f9i% ! smoke /ack1 & make x look l ! newe/ fa%ion 9 ,am]ican eng9es1 y mu/ nail on to ! top1 ) brads1 a r\nd piece ( wood1 a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick1 & a qu>t] ( an in* l>g] all ar\nd ?an ! broom/ick itself4 ,beh9d ! boil] ,,make ,,! ,,cab4 ,?is is a peculi> ?+1 & ! boy build] ( ! cig>-box tra9 insi/s t x mu/ be done exactly z he directs1 9 ord] to make a really prop] cab4 ,to proce$1 !n3 ,= ! front piece take a bo>d a half-in* ?ick1 ?ree & ?ree qu>t]s in*es high1 & two & a half wide4 ,cut ) a jig saw1 ne> ! top1 two w9d[s1 "o on ea* side1 to ov]look ! eng9e4 ,nail ?is to ! back end ( ! boil]1 & to ! floor4 ,make ! two side pieces ( ! cab ( cig>-box wood ?ree in*es wide & f\r in*es high4 ,9 ^! cut two w9d[s1 also ne> ! top4 ,be=e y nail ^! side pieces on1 make a ?ird piece out ( half-in* wood1 two & a qu>t] in*es long1 by two & a half wide1 & nail x ) brads to ! front piece ( ! cab1 "o in* f ! floor1 l a %elf4 ,?is is ! real floor1 & )\t x y\r cab w be a m]e toy1 & n at all ! correct ?+4 ,hav+ ?is %elf 9 place1 nail on y\r side pieces1 bo? to ! front piece1 & to ! %elf4 ,! ro( requires a piece ( ?9 bo>d1 two & a half in*es wide1 & f\r in*es long1 s t x w project "o in* beyond ! sides4 ,rememb] x mu/ be put betwe5 ! side pieces1 & on top ( ! front piece1 & nail$ ) brads4 ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,driv+ ,,:eels4 ,! eng9e :eels are f\r 9 numb]1 made by saw+ f half-in* bo>d f\r circles f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 & f cig>-box wood an equal numb] f\r & a half in*es 9 diamet]4 ,ea* :eel is d\ble1 y see1 to =m ! flange :i* keeps x on ! track4 ,nail ) little brads1 ea* l>g] circle on to a small] "o1 s t ! =m] w project equally all ar\nd4 ,!n bore a hole exactly 9 ! middle ( ea*1 & y\r :eels are ready4 ,) la? nails fa/5 "o pair ( :eels to ! plat=m bo>d at ! side ( ! cab 7flanges inside1 ( c\rse71 & ! o!r pair to ! same bo>d 9 front1 & s f> t ! rims ( ! two :eels on "o side w be ab\t two in*es ap>t4 ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,c[-,,cat*]4 ,= ?is v important addition to ! eng9e take a piece ( wood ?ree in*es wide & two in*es ?ick4 ,saw x on bo? sides to a po9t 7fig4 #g74 ,fir/ %ave x d[n on top s t x =ms a %>p po9t at b1 fig4 #g4 ,!n draw a l9e ?r\gh ! middle ( ! top 7a to b1 fig4 #g71 & %ave d[n ea* side s t x %all pres5t a %>p edge all ar\nd f c to b1 & f b to d 7fig4 #g74 ,nail ?is to ! front end ( ! plat=m bo>d ) in*-long brads4 ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,t5d]4 ,?is is v easily made ( a cig> box1 "o ( ! l[ sort1 ! same wid? z y\r c>s1 b only half ! height4 ,remove ! cov] & take out "o end bo>d4 ,put ! box on a bo>d a half-in* long] ?an itself1 & f9i% ) trucks z y did y\r c>s4 ,at ! back end ( ?is t5d]--! clos$ end--fa/5 c\pl+s l ^! on ! c>s1 b to ! eng9e x may be fa/5$ by a common wire hook & eye4 ,! hook be+ on ! eng9e4 ,?is completes y\r tra91 & if y wi% to make a d\ble track1 y ne$ only make y\r ties long en\gh to all[ tra9s to pass1 & !n lay y\r tracks side by side4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,) a little +5uity1 y c make bridges & tunnels1 freight tra9s1 & gravel tra9s1 & c1 9 fact1 increase y\r 8roll+ /ock0 to any ext5t4 ,i hope y w enjoy build+ ?is railway & tra9 half z mu* z did ! boys 9 ! attic 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,) !m ! build+ & improv+1 ! runn+ ( tra9s & ! add+ ( new facilities1 make a nev]-end+ ent]ta9m5t4 ,,xviii4--,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,good ,,fly4 ,,fly-,,fi%+ is poetry2 ord9>y angl+ is prose4 ,! latt] looks to ! cat*2 ! =m] to skill %[n 9 ! capture4 ,!re is m sport 9 hook+ & play+ "o s+le bass ) a light pliant fly-rod1 ?an 9 dragg+ 9 a doz5 by m]e muscul> =ce4 ,to ca/ a fly lightly to a *os5 spot1 to note in/antly ! swell indicative ( a 8rise10 to /rike at once1 b delib]ately1 to keep y\r rod b5t1 y\r l9e taut1 & y\r fi% 9 ! wat] long en\gh to exhau/ him1 all require judgm5t1 skill & self-control4 ,b aft] y h put up y\r rod = ! season1 y may /ill extract pleasure f m5d+ y\r tackle1 putt+ reel & rod 9 ord]1 & la/1 b n lea/1 9 mak+ a supply ( artificial flies = future fi%+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,! articles necess>y = mak+ flies are hooks1 silk1 :ite wax1 silkworm-gut1 t9sel-fea!r fibres--dubb+ = ! bodies ( fur1 wool1 silk or fea!rs--hackles = legs1 & l>g] fea!rs = w+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,fir/1 get a good hook4 ,! good hook is z %>p z a ne$le1 & ! b>b$ end po9ts ne>ly exactly 9 a l9e ) ! end ( ! %ank2 n inside ( ! 8l9e ( pull10 a1 b 7see fig4 #a71 le/ ! po9t come n 9 contact ) ! fi%2 nor too f> out1 le/ ! b>b be pull$ flatwise aga9/ ! fi%'s m\?1 & ?us n pi]ce x readily2 nor exactly 9 ! l9e ( pull1 =1 ?\gh 9 t case x w\ld pi]ce any?+ betwe5 ! po9t & end ( %ank1 x might slip out )\t t\*+ ! unclos$ jaws be=e ! jaw _h pass$ ! l9e ( pull4 ,a po9t l x w\ld be bad1 s w\ld "o l z2 b "o l y w\ld be ab\t "r4 ,n[ take ! hook betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb ( y\r left h&1 ! %ank po9t+ to y\r "r1 z 9 fig4 #b4 ,say ! end ( a /rong piece ( silk1 well wax$1 on ! hook ne> ! b5d1 &1 hold+ x firmly ) y\r =ef+] & ?umb1 wrap x tightly ar\nd ! hook ne>ly to ! end ( ! %ank1 z 9 fig4 #c4 ,n[ coil a piece ( silkworm-tug t has be5 soak$ t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 & lay x on ! hook ) ! coil to y\r "r1 & wrap x ) y\r silk c>efully & firmly d[n to ! b5d ( ! hook1 cutt+ (f ! silkworm-gut a little be=e y get to ! b5d1 s z to cov] x well ) ! wrap1 l fig4 #d1 at fir/2 x looks l fig4 #e aft] wrapp+4 ,n[ take two ( ! fibres ( a peacock's fea!r1 te*nically kn[n z peacock's h]l1 & a piece ( silv] or gilt t9sel2 lay ! t9sel on ne> ! b5d1 & !n1 aft] two wraps ( ! silk1 lay on ! two pieces ( peacock's h]l1 :i* mu/ be fa/5$ by two or ?ree wraps1 z 9 fig4 #f4 ,n[ fa/5 9 ) a turn or two ( ! silk ! dubb+ = ! body ( ! fly4 ,suppos+ x to be peacock's h]l1 ?ree or f\r pieces w d1 z 9 fig4 #g4 ,!n take a hackle-fea!r1 %ap$ l fig4 #h1 f ! neck or rump ( a gamecock or br[n leghorn1 & fa/5 9 ! po9t ) ?ree wraps ( y\r silk1 z 9 fig4 #i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 ,y h n[ a hook1 a1 wrapp$ ) well-wax$ silk1 b1 ) a piece ( silkworm-gut1 c1 a piece ( t9sel1 d1 two tail-pieces1 e1 e1 dubb+ = body1 f1 f1 f & hackle = legs1 g4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4 ,n[ = ! w+s4 ,/rip (f or cut f a hawk's fea!r1 l fig4 #aj1 a clipp+ or two1 l fig4 #aa1 & fold x into a conv5i5t wid?1 & clip ! ends squ>e1 l fig4 #ab4 ,lay !m on ! %ank ( ! hook1 butts to ! left1 po9ts to ! "r1 & fa/5 ) ?ree or f\r firm wraps1 z 9 fig4 #ac4 ,n[ draw ! silk "u ! w+1 betwe5 !m & ! hook1 to hold !m tempor>ily1 & go+ back to ! b5d ( ! hook1 w9d ! dubb+1 f1 f1 f ar\nd ! hook ov] & to y\r "r z f> z ! root ( ! w+s1 leav+ ! hackle out2 fa/5 ! dubb+ ) "o or two wraps1 tak+ ! silk f "u ! w+ to d ! wrapp+4 ,next w9d y\r t9sel d up to ! same po9t & fa/5 9 same way4 ,n[ w9d y\r hackle t[>ds ! "r1 twi/+ ! quill z y w9d to keep ! fibres /ick+ outw>ds1 & pick+ out any fibres t get entangl$ ) a dubb+-ne$le 7a ne$le /uck 9 a piece ( s(t p9e1 l fig4 #ad7 & fa/54 ,n[ turn back ! w+s ) ! po9ts to y\r left1 t[>ds ! b5d ( ! hook2 fa/5 back ) "o or two wraps1 pass+ ! silk ?r\gh an op5+ betwe5 ! w+s made by ! dubb+-ne$le1 to sep>ate !m4 ,f9i% by mak+ two loose wraps1 l fig4 #ae2 !n draw ! silk ?r\gh !m tightly1 l fig4 #af4 ,t\* ?is fa/5+ ) a drop ( gum-%ellac1 & x w n slip or be affect$ by wat]4 ,gum-%ellac dissolv$ 9 alcohol c be gott5 at any drug/ore1 & %\ld be r ?ick4 ,y\r fly w n[ look l fig4 #ag4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4 ,y\r flies %\ld be r\gh imitations ( any wat]-flies y see 9 y\r tramps1 9 color & numb] ( p>ts2 outrage\sly color$ flies w be tak5 by black bass1 :o seem to bite at any?+ t has ! ne>e/ apologies = body1 w+s & legs4 ,all game-fi% bite readily at a simple hackle w\nd f b5d to %ank ar\nd any attractively color$ body 9 ! =m ( a cat]pill>2 a good "o = black bass is made ) "o r$di%-br[n hackle & two black ones2 & a body ( peacock's h]l wrapp$ ) gre5 or r$ silk is a good imitation ( a cat]pill> common "h 79 ,virg9ia7 9 ,novemb]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ab4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,angl]s also make some?+ hav+ no c\nt]p>t 9 nature--a w+$ hackle--by ty+ ! hackle 9 a w+$ fly back f ! b5d to ! end ( %ank--a sort ( w+$ cat]pill>4 ,"s fi%1 no d\bt1 are affect$ by x z by a cat]pill>2 o!rs z by a fly2 o!rs j /rike out ( curiosity1 z a kitt5 plays ) a ball4 ,%\ld y buy y\r tackle1 buy f tackle-mak]s :o angle occasionally !mselves4 ,!y "k m 8wr9kles0 9 _! 8l9e0 9 a day ?an ord9>y mak]s le>n 9 a ye>4 ,"s ( ! be/ h\ses 9 ,bo/on1 ,new ,york & ,baltimore d]ive _! mo/ valuable specialties f ! pres5ce ( "o or m actual angl]s 9 ! firms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4 ,wat]-flies h g5]ally1 l ! ,mayfly1 fig4 #ah1 a body1 w+s1 legs1 & tail-l app5dages1 te*nically1 s y w n be f> wrong if y make y\r fly h ^? p>ts1 ?\gh fi% bite at flies ) less ?an ^! enum]at$4 ,= black bass1 gre5s1 yell[s & r$s seem ! be/ colors1 ?\gh :ite & black are (t5 us$4 ,i l1 h[ev]1 flies t are comb9ations ( bright & sob] t9ts4 ,a favorite fly ) me has a body ( peacock's h]l br[n2 w+s1 yell[i%-:ite fea!r ( *ick5-hawk ) discolorations on !m2 legs1 a r$di%-br[n hackle f a gamecock or br[n leghorn cock2 tail-pieces1 two fibres1 l w+s4 ,i put a r$ /reak 9 ea* w+4 ,i call x ! 8academy10 aft] a s*ool once "u my c>e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig #ah4 ,,xix4--,,h[ ,,to ,,b9d ,,magaz9es4 ,,x is (t5 ! case t 9 h\seholds :]e ev5 sev]al magaz9es are tak51 t little money c be af=d$ = ! purpose ( b9d+ !m2 & x foll[s t !y are soon de/roy$1 or else /or$ away & nev] look$ at4 ,! pretty cov]s provid$ = mo/ magaz9es by ! publi%]s are ( c\rse pref]able2 b !y also1 ( c\rse1 co/ some?+4 ,!re=e ,i h conclud$ to tell y ( a durable1 *eap]1 & on ! :ole1 pretty way ( b9d+ y\r ye>ly1 or half-ye>ly volumes4 ,= sev]al ye>s we h made x a bus9ess to b9d up our magaz9es e spr+ be=e clean+ h\se "t2 & we pr\dly exhibit to our fri5ds our collections ( neat1 /rong books :i* w\ld look well 9 any libr>y4 ,we usually turn a corn] ( ! liv+-room into a b9d]y1 z we h no work%op4 ,we br+ 9 ! "w-b5* ) vise atta*$1 pile our magaz9es on x1 sort !m into volumes1 remove ! cov]s & adv]tis+ leaves1 put ! engrav+s 9 _! prop] places if !y are n !re1 place ea* volume accord+ to date or page1 lay ! title page & table ( cont5ts at ! top ( ea* pile1 & !re are our magaz9es ready to b9d4 ,we h meantime a little pot ( good glue 9 read9ess on ! /ove1 :i*1 aft] x is dissolv$ ?or\ghly1 is bett] to be kept only w>m4 ,a little good tw9e1 a few /rips ( /rong clo?1 ab\t an in* wide1 a h&saw1 a pair ( %e>s1 & "s ( ! old cov]s & leaves are also at h& on ! b5*4 ,also we h two b>s ( wood an in* ?ick1 two or ?ree in*es wide1 & ab\t two feet long1 fa/5$ toge!r at "o or bo? ends 7"o end only is necess>y if a vise is us$7 by a bolt five or six in*es long--?is is ! press4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,n[ we take a volume ( ! magaz9es1 lay an old cov] on ea* side4 ,mak+ sure t ! numb]s are p]fectly ev5 at ! back & upp] ends1 we place !m 9 ! press ) ! backs project+ a qu>t] ( an in* at lea/1 plac+ !m 9 ! vise ) ! backs 9 a horizontal position 7see fig4 #a7 & screw up pretty tightly4 ,!n we saw into ! backs z f> z !y project 9 ?ree places 7fig4 #a74 ,next we dip a piece ( cord into ! glue1 & w9d x back & =? once or twice 9 ! grooves made by ! saw4 ,?is1 z y w see1 b9ds ! volume firmly toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,n[ we take z _m /rips ( clo? z !re are grooves1 ea* ab\t six in*es long1 & glu+ !m 9 ! middle1 place "o 9 ea* groove 7see fig4 #b74 ,!n we cut a /rip ( /rong pap]1 & glue x on ! back ( ! volume4 ,! book may be tak5 imm$iately f ! press1 ?\gh x is bett] to n h&le x = a little :ile1 & ano!r set ( numb]s be put 94 ,sev]al volumes may be b\nd 9 a %ort "t1 & if ^! directions are foll[$ ! b9d+ is altoge!r z durable z t done at a b9d]y w\ld be4 ,! next ?+ 9 ord] is to smoo? ! edges2 ?is we d by plac+ ea* book 9 ! vise aga9--! tight] ! bett] n[--front edges up at fir/1 & project+ f> en\gh to all[ !m to be made ev54 ,n[ we rasp !m (f ev5 ) ! press1 ) a co>se furniture rasp1 or ! side ( a saw4 ,sometimes we leave x ?us1 & sometimes we spatt]-"w x by dipp+ an old too?bru% 9 ink & draw+ x across a %>p edge ( wood1 all[+ ! spatt]s to fall on ! book be=e x is tak5 f ! vise4 ,! ends we treat$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,n[ we h a pile ( books1 )\t cov]s1 to be sure1 b ev5 at ?is /age !y are m available ?an if !y are n b\nd at all4 ,h[ev]1 we provide cov]s )\t exp5se4 ,we use old pa/e-bo>d boxes = ?is purpose1 cutt+ !m a little l>g] ?an ! volume !y are int5d$ =4 ,we lay ^! cov]s 9 place1 cov] & fa/5 !m by glu+ ! edges ( ! /rips ( clo? ^u ! outside smoo?ly2 ! cov] goes z f> back z ! clo? w p]mit4 ,!n we make a cov] ( clo? = ! back1 usually us+ black or br[n cambric1 or selesia4 ,! back clo? is always at be/ an in* long] ?an ! cov]s1 & ab\t ?ree in*es wid] ?an ! back2 we cut co>se tw9e into bits a trifle long] ?an ! book is ?ick1 us+ z _m z we may *oose4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,we dip ^! tw9es 9 pa/e1 "o at a "t1 & lay !m crosswise ( ! clo?1 "o at ea* end1 at lea/1 & j z f> ap>t z ! cov]s are long 7fig4 #c471 lay+ ! o!rs betwe54 ,!n we cut a /rip ( /rong pap] z wide z ! cords are long1 & j z long z ! cov]s1 & pa/e x ov] ! cords1 & !n we pa/e ! clo? d[n on ! pap] at ! ends1 & p9 ! complet$ back tightly ar\nd a /ick--a broom h&le is good--& let x rema9 !re to dry4 ,:5 we take x (f we slip x ov] ! back corn]s ( ! cov]s & fa/5 x /rongly d[n ) glue4 ,aft] ?is ! cov]s may be f9i%$ z elaborately z y may *oose2 we b9d ! edges ( mo/ ( ours ) clo?1 & !n trim (f ! edges ( "s ( ! front cov]s ( ! magaz9es & pa/e !m on4 ,we make a pretty inside f9i% by lay+ 9 a d\ble leaf ( manilla pap]1 "o half pa/$ to ! inside ( ! cov] ! o!r be+ left z fly-leaf4 ,! fre%ly b\nd books %\ld be pil$ ) pl5ty ( pap] betwe5 !m to absorb ! moi/ure1 ) weights atop1 until !y are :olly dry4 ,%abby books may be made almo/ z good z new by smoo?+ ! leaves1 reb9d+ & recov]+2 & x is surpris+ to see h[ pretty bits ( wrapp+ pap]1 & bits ( br[n1 black1 or gray clo? c be made to s]ve 9 ?is "w2 bits ( lea!r may be us$ on ! corn]s ( cov]s4 ,sabba?-s*ool pap]s1 ,lesson ,qu>t]lies1 etc41 may ?us be made into pretty volumes v easily4 ,five c5ts' wor? ( glue w b9d a great _m volumes1 & ! glu+ is a mu* easi] & bett] way ?an sew+4 ,,xx4--,,h[ ,,to ,,photograph4 ,,ne>ly t5 ye>s ago ,i took lessons 9 l&scape photography1 & s9ce !n h made hundr$s ( photographs ( places r>ely visit$1 ( /range p & wond]ful vegetation1 :i* h delight$ ! eyes ( _m fri5ds4 ,assum+ t _m memb]s ( ! ,read+ ,union w wi% to reta9 m p]man5t pictures ( vacation sc5es ?is summ] ?an c be c>ri$ 9 memory alone1 ,i propose to %[ h[ !y c d ?is ) little tr\ble & exp5se4 ,fir/1 ,i mu/ congratulate y ^u y\r good =tune 9 be+ able to ent] ^u ! /udy ( photography 9 ! ye> #ahhb1 r ?an tw5ty1 or ev5 t51 ye>s e>li]4 ,9 no o!r dep>tm5t ( sci5ce1 except p]haps 9 electricity1 has su* an advance be5 made4 ,x 0 only 9 #ahci t ,dagu]re publi%$ 8 success 9 obta9+ an image on a silv] plate1 & 9 #ahea t ! collodion process--t mo/ 9 use at ! pres5t day--0 giv5 to ! _w4 ,b )9 ! pa/ few ye>s improvem5ts h be5 made1 by means ( :i* ! art is n conf9$ to pr(essional workm51 b c be enjoy$ by all ! "y folks 9 ! l&4 ,i well rememb] ! disadvantages att5d+ outdoor photography1 ev5 no long] ago ?an :5 ,i made my fir/ attempts4 ,by ! collodion or wet process x 0 absolutely necess>y to c>ry a l>ge trunk full ( *emicals & bulky app>atus4 ,among o!r ?+s !re 0 ! 8d>k t5t20 9 its mo/ compact =m x 0 a box1 ab\t two feet & a half squ>e1 ) curta9s & aprons arrang$ s z to exclude all act9ic or *emical light4 ,aft] sett+ y\r cam]a 9 position & focus+ ! picture1 y _h to retire into ! d>k t5t1 arrange ! curta9s ab\t y to exclude all outside light1 & consequ5tly air1 & !n y coat$ ! glass plate ) collodion & dipp$ x into ! 8silv] ba?0 to make x s5sitive to light4 ,?is op]ation requir$ sev]al m9utes1 & if ! day 0 hot & sultry1 ! op]ator 9 ! d>k box 0 ne>ly suffocat$ be=e he em]g$ ) ! prep>$ plate ready = ! cam]a4 ,aft] expos+ ?is he 0 oblig$ to hide himself aga9 9 t hot box full ( *emical fumes1 & !re 8develop0 ! picture suppos$ to be ^u ! glass4 ,) ! discov]y t plates c\ld be prep>$ ready = use at any "t1 & t w\ld rema9 s5sitive to ! action ( light = mon?s1 a new field 0 op5$1 9 :i* any "o c\ld w&] :o _h ! incl9ation4 ,by ?is discov]y all ! bottles ( *emicals1 ) ! d>k t5t & ! clumsy app>atus1 7 done away )4 ,mat]ials = a hundr$ photographs c n[ be c>ri$ 9 a small valise or 9 an ord9>y trunk among/ clo!s & books4 ,?\gh an amateur1 & hav+ no great] int]e/ 9 photography ?an arose f a desire to secure pictures ( ! spots ,i visit$1 ,i hail$ ! appe>ance ( ! 8dry plates0 & _! simpl] mode ( use1 = ,i 0 he>tily tir$ ( ! old way4 ,my f+]s 7 always black ) silv] /a9s1 & my clo!s /reak$ & /a9$ ) salts ( iron & soda4 ,my accid5ts1 f ! tipp+ ov] ( *emicals1 & 9 /ruggl+ ov] m\nta9 roads & ! b$s ( m\nta9 torr5ts1 7 m ?an ,i c\ld c\nt on my f+]s4 ,9 ,florida1 :5ev] ,i crawl$ into ! d>k t5t--pit*$1 p]haps1 on ! bord] ( a swamp or 9 ! deep woods--! mosquitoes & s&-flies w\ld make furi\s attacks ^u my legs & ne>ly drive me wild1 & ,i w\ld be haunt$ by fe> ( ! snakes & alligators t might attack me 9 t def5seless position--) my head 9 a sack & my h&s employ$4 ,"o day an enorm\s old billy-goat1 tak+ (f5ce at ! outl&i% appe>ance ( my t5t1 z ,i 0 at "w 9 x1 half conceal$ f 8 view1 *>g$ on x ) su* =ce z to knock u all 9 a heap4 ,:5 ,i _h crawl$ out f ! ru9s1 expect+ to le>n t an e>?quake _h pass$ by1 ,i saw t billy-goat /&+ calmly by1 *ew+ 8 cud1 & %ak+ 8 head sidewise1 z mu* z to say1 8,get into t box aga91 & ,i'll knock y ov] a second "t60 ,9 ! ,we/ ,indies x 0 always necess>y to hire two negroes to c>ry my trunk1 & z !y inv>iably bore _! burd5s on _! heads1 ! silv] solution w\ld sometimes leave a black /reak d[n _! faces1 ev5 d>k] ?an _! ebony c\nt5ances6 ,! new discov]y did away ) all ?is tr\ble4 ,i 0 quick to see ?is1 & 9 "o ( my trips to ! tropics c>ri$ a cam]a & a /ock ( 8dry plates40 ,alas6 ,i _h too ha/ily adopt$ a crude inv5tion4 ,i climb$ m\nta9s1 desc5d$ into crat]s ( volcanoes1 ?read$ tangl$ ?ickets1 & p5etrat$ to seclud$ valleys to photograph new sc5es ) my new in/rum5t4 ,hav+ p]fect fai? 9 ! new inv5tion1 ,i did n te/ my plates ) *emicals on ! spot1 b kept !m till ,i return$1 & !n gave !m to ! photograph] to manipulate4 ,my c>elessness 0 well rew>d$1 = ( ! ne>ly "o hundr$ plates1 n "o conta9$ a p]fect picture4 ,i 0 9 a condition !n to sympa?ize ) ! great ,audubon1 :o _h a trunk full ( draw+s1 ! result ( a ye>'s labor1 de/roy$ by mice4 ,unlike him1 ,i _h n a suffici5tly p[]ful inc5tive to repeat my travels1 & ! anticipat$ pictures 7 gone =ev]4 ,no?+ daunt$1 ,i next ye> procur$ ano!r ma*9e & tri$ aga91 ?is "t 9 ,mexico4 ,9 t ye> ! inv5tor _h n be5 idle1 & ,i in=m$ myself ^u ! m]its ( 8 inv5tion s t my results at ! end ( ! j\rney 7 su* z greatly pleas$ me & my fri5ds2 = f ! plates ( glass expos$ to light 9 ! cam]a fla%$ out fac-similes ( /range idols ( /one1 gr& old ru9s1 sn[-capp$ volcanoes1 valleys almo/ hid 9 d5se vegetation1 palms1 tropical plants1 & ! picturesque features ( t /range c\ntry4 ,b1 )\t fur!r preface1 let me tell y h[ y may take pictures ?is summ] )\t any ( ! h9drances t ,i _h to enc\nt] 9 my fir/ attempts4 ,! fir/ ?+ ne$$ is a cam]a1 :i* 9 its simple/ =m is a d>k5$ box1 ) a l5s 9 front1 ?r\gh :i* ! sc5e is focus$ ^u a plate 9 its back--a plate ( glass prep>$ ) *emicals s t its surface is s5sitive to ! light admitt$ ?r\gh ! l5s4 ,a few seconds ( "t is g5]ally suffici5t = ! transmission ( an impression to ?is plate1 & be=e & aft] t 8exposure0 x mu/ be kept away f all light until ! 8lat5t image0--! picture we _c yet see--has be5 br\ght out & 8fix$0 by means ( *emicals4 ,?is =ms ! 8negative10 :i* is to ! f9i%$ photograph :at an engrav$ block is to ! engrav+ on pap]4 ,to obta9 ?is negative is y\r fir/ object2 hav+ got ?is1 y may produce f x z _m pr9ts z y l1 at v little co/1 ei!r by tak+ x to a photograph]1 or by cont9u+ ! process & pr9t+ !m y\rself4 ,:ile !re are sev]al in/rum5ts 9 ! m>ket ) :i* ! negative c be tak51 mo/ ( !m are s co/ly z to be beyond ! rea* ( a boy or a girl ) a limit$ supply ( pocket money = a vacation trip2 h5ce ,i %all *oose "o t is n only v *eap1 b :i* ,i "k by exp]im5t w p]=m ! "w = :i* x is int5d$4 ,x is ! inv5tion ( a "y man :o has a practical k ( photography1 & is call$ ! 8t\rograph40 ,at fir/ sight x is a small mahogany box1 eight by t5 in*es broad1 ) a /rap by :i* "o c c>ry x4 ,b by pull+ out a slide 9 front a l5s is reveal$2 & by draw+ out ano!r slide on ! top an inn] box is %[n full ( negative plates4 ,?is small] box is fitt$ 9 position on top ( ! l>g] "o1 s t ! plates1 "o at a "t1 c be dropp$ into a c>ry+-rack turn$ by a screw1 9 ! d>k *amb] bel[4 ,?is plate hav+ be5 plac$ 9 focus1 ! l5s is uncapp$ = a few seconds1 !n recapp$1 & ! glass is return$ to ! box above1 :]e x is kept till ev5+1 or until a favorable "t = developm5t4 ,9 ?is way all ! plates--eight or t5--9 ! box may be expos$1 & _! places fill$ ) fre% ones lat] on4 ,! cam]a is support$ ^u a tripod1 or ?ree-legg$ /ick1 :i* c be clos$ up until n mu* l>g] ?an an alp5/ock4 ,?is is ! outl9e ( ! me*anical op]ation necess>y to secure ! negative4 ,! plates1 be+ ready prep>$ & pack$ 9 little boxes ( a doz5 ea*1 are transf]r$ to ! cam]a at night1 or 9 a d>k room by day1 by ! aid ( a r$ light4 ,?is is obta9$ by plac+ a roll ( r$ or orange-color$ pap]--made expressly = ?is purpose--ar\nd a lamp or c&le1 z ! light t %9es ?r\gh a m$ium ( ?is color is non-act9ic1 or )\t ! p[] to produce *emical *ange 9 ! v s5sitive plates4 ,y n[ h a plate ) a lat5t image ( ! picture y desire to reta92 ?is plate mu/ pass ?r\gh a *emical op]ation be=e t image w appe>4 ,imag9e y\rself 9 a d>k5$ room illum9at$ only by ! r$ light1 ) a plate 9 y\r h& on :i* y fondly hope !re is a duplicate ( ! sc5e be=e :i* y _h set up ! in/rum5t4 ,to all appe>ances x is a plate ( pla9 glass1 "o side cov]$ ) a film ( gelat9e1 & if y hold x to ! light no?+ appe>s to indicate ! *ange t has tak5 place 9 t film s9ce x 0 expos$ to ! light4 ,! "q is1 h[ to br+ t picture out f its hid+-place4 ,fir/1 y mu/ h a %all[ pan at h&1 & place y\rself ne> a good supply ( wat]4 ,into ! pan y p\r ! *emicals previ\sly mix$1 necess>y = ! developm5t or br++ out ( ! hidd5 image4 ,^! *emicals are1 oxalate ( pota% & protosulphate ( iron4 ,to simplify matt]s1 ! inv5tor ( ! t\rograph puts up ^! *emicals 9 pap]s1 s t y only h to put into f\r ounces1 or a gill1 ( wat],d "o pap] ( ! pota% & ano!r ( iron2 mix well1 & ! solution is ready = ! plate4 ,?is mu/ be plac$ 9 ! tray ) ! film side up1 & ! solution fl[$ ov] x4 ,:5 completely cov]$1 let x rema91 & c>efully wat* ! developm5t4 ,d ,! op]ator %\ld be> 9 m9d t old say+1 8,a p9t's a p\nd1 ! _w ar\nd10 !n he w rememb] t x conta9s sixte5 fluid ounces1 f\r ounces to ! gill1 c4 ,?is is ! p]iod ( greate/ anxiety = ! "y op]ator1 = x is ! critical /age ( ! proce$+s4 ,a few seconds w det]m9e :e!r y h a picture be=e y1 or m]ely a squ>e ( pla9 glass4 ,gradually ! details unfold !mselves3 ! 8high lights0 or :ite portions fir/1 !n ! 8half tones0 or grades ( %ad[1 !n ! deep] %ades ( foliage or objects feebly light$4 ,:5 ! view has come out di/9ct1 seems to progress no f>!r & to gradually fade away to a deep br[n1 y h got out all x is possible to obta9 f t exposure1 & ! plate mu/ be remov$ f ! solution1 & *emical action arre/$ by wa%+ 9 cle> wat]4 ,n[ y h be=e y tangible evid5ce ( success1 b y\r picture is n complete2 x is dull1 p]haps obscure1 & if expos$ to ! light ( day w\ld quickly vani%4 ,x mu/ n[ fix$ 9 ano!r solution & 9 ano!r di%4 ,! 8fix+ solution0 is made by dissolv+ half an ounce ( hyposulphite ( soda 9 five or six ounces ( wat]4 ,into ?is place ! develop$ plate1 & all[ x to rema9 until all ! :iti% film is dissolv$ away4 ,if bo? op]ations are fai?fully p]=m$ y w h1 on tak+ ! plate f ! solution & hold+ x to ! light1 a brilliant picture on glass--! negative--) all ! lights & %ad[s rev]s$1 ! :ite portions q opaque1 & ! d>k p>ts almo/ transp>5t4 ,n[ wa% v ?or\ghly 9 cle> wat]1 b5ea? a tap if possible1 or by p\r+ a g5tle /ream ov] ! glass = a few m9utes1 9 ord] to remove e trace ( sup]flu\s *emical sub/ance t might "w injury4 ,z a precaution aga9/ ! possible peel+ ( ! film1 x is well to dip ! negative 9 a /rong solution ( alum & wat]1 !n wa% aga91 & set up to dry 9 a slant+ position1 ) ! film side next ! wall4 ,:5 p]fectly dry a coat ( photographic v>ni%1 furni%$ ) ! *emicals1 is fl[$ ov] ! coat$ side ( ! glass1 & ! impression is securely fix$1 ready = use 9 pr9t+4 ,hav+ secur$ ! negative1 y\r object is virtually atta9$3 ! possession ( a s\v5ir ( a vacation ramble1 a favorite view1 or ( a picturesque camp+-place4 ,if x 7 my negative1 ,i %\ld take x to "s good photograph]1 & let him prep>e f x ! pr9ts ,i want$1 z t exp5se is small1 & involves a good deal ( labor = ! amateur4 ,b ,i suppose my read]s w wi%--z ,i did ye>s ago--to see ! :ole process1 & to make _! own pr9ts or pap] pictures4 ,,pr9t+ ,,f ,,! ,,negative4 ,:ite pap] coat$ ) album5 is made s5sitive to light by be+ float$ ^u a solution ( *loride ( silv] 9 wat]2 & ?is1 :5 dry1 is plac$ aga9/ ! negative & expos$ to ! sun4 ,9 ?is way1 by press+ ! silv]$ surface ( ! pap] aga9/ ! film side ( ! negative1 a duplicate impression ( ! picture on ! glass is transf]r$ to ! pap]4 ,?is may be repeat$ ) o!r pieces ( pap] any numb] ( times1 until hundr$s are obta9$ f ! same negative4 ,in/ead ( attempt+ to prep>e ! pap] y\rself1 x w\ld be bett] to pur*ase x already s5sitiz$1 :i* y c d ( any deal] 9 photographic goods4 ,a pr9t+-frame1 or groov$ block ) a spr+ back1 is us$ 9 pr9t+4 ,aft] hav+ plac$ x ) ! negative & pap] 9 ! sun1 wat* c>efully4 ,by remov+ ! frame & retir+ to a d>k corn]1 y c exam9e ! pap] by unspr++ "o-half ! back at a "t1 & ?us pr9t to ! degree desir$4 ,x is be/ to pr9t a little d>k] ?an x is design$ to h ! pr9t :5 f9i%$1 z x w blea* a little 9 ! subsequ5t process ( ton+4 ,?is ton+ op]ation1 z well z ! cutt+ up ( ! pap]1 ! plac+ ( x on ! negative & remov+ x1 %\ld be p]=m$ 9 a d>k5$ room4 ,:5 a suffici5t numb] ( pr9ts are done1 trim !m ! size !y are to be :5 f9i%$1 wa% 9 two or ?ree *anges ( wat]1 & !n place 9 ! 8ton+ ba?10 made z foll[s3 ,*loride ( gold "o gra91 wat] t5 ounces1 saturat$ solution ( bread soda ?ree or f\r drops4 ,?is w *ange !m to a deep blui% or purple color1 & gives !m t lovely t9t we admire 9 f9e photographs4 ,! *loride ( gold is s5t 9 solution1 z well z ! soda1 s t y h b to foll[ ! pr9t$ directions accompany+ !m1 putt+ a c]ta9 quantity ( ea* 9 ! wat]1 & y\r ton+ ba? is at once prep>$4 ,aft] ton+ = a few m9utes1 remove ! pr9ts1 & place 9 ano!r di% conta9+ an ounce ( hyposulphite ( soda dissolv$ 9 a p9t ( wat]2 all[ !m to rema9 t5 m9utes1 & !n remove & wa% an h\r or m 9 wat]--runn+ wat] if possible--con/antly *ang+ ! wat] & mov+ ! pr9ts ab\t4 ,!n dry y\r pr9ts & ! complet$ picture is be=e y1 ready = m\nt+ on a c>d1 or pa/+ 9 an album4,e ,if y wi% to obta9 m]ely a 8pro(10 or a fair pr9t1 )\t ! delicacy ( %ad+ & tone ( ! silv] pr9t1 y c d ?is ) 8blue pap]10 by simply expos+ ?is prep>$ pap] b5ea? ! negative1 & wa%+ & dry+ )\t any fur!r ton+ or fix+4 ,e ,_m prep>ations are adv]tis$ = /ick+ ! pr9ts to ! c>ds1 b common />* pa/e is ab\t z good z any?+4 ,mix ! />* 9 cold wat]1 v ?91 & !n boil x1 con/antly /irr+ x to break up lumps1 & remove f ! fire soon z x rea*es ! boil+ po9t4 ,! pr9ts %\ld be wet & pa/$ on :ile q moi/1 rubb+ !m d[n b5ea? a %eet ( blott+-pap] f ! c5tre to ! m>g91 9 ord] to expel all air1 t w\ld o!rwise cause lumps or wr9kles4 ,^!1 9 brief1 are ! v>i\s processes necess>y = procur+ a photographic pr9t2 b1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 ! negative be+ y\r ma9 object1 x w\ld be mu* bett] to re/ cont5t ) secur+ t1 & dep5d ^u "s photograph] to give y ! pap] impressions4 ,to recapitulate3 ,= a %ort trip1 fully equipp$ = tak+ photographs1 we %all ne$ ! foll[+3-- ,a 8t\rograph10 = plates #de in*es1 ) alp5/ock tripod & l5s #ae4jj ,"o doz5 #de plates #a4jj ,"o graduate 7or measur+ glass7 4#ej ,two develop+ pans 4#dj ,"o p\nd oxalate pota%1 9 pap]s ready = use1 #fj c5ts1 half p\nd protosulphate ( iron1 9 pap]s1 #aj c5ts 4#gj ,"o p\nd hypo' soda1 9 pap]s1 #aj c5ts1 six ounces v>ni%1 #ej c5ts 4#fj ------ ,sum total = app>atus & *emicals suffici5t = developm5t ( fifty negatives #ah4bj ,if y w insi/ ^u pr9t+ y\r own views1 !n y w ne$ 9 addition--"o pr9t+ frame 4#fj ,"o bottle *loride gold suffici5t = a c]ta9 numb] ( pr9ts z /at$ 9 directions ) x1 #ej c5ts1 "o bottle bic>b1 soda1 #aj c5ts 4#fj ,s5sitiz$ pap] = "o doz5 pr9ts 4#be ------ #a4de ,9 r\nd numb]s1 = #bj4jj y c be fully prep>$ to set up = y\rself z an amateur photograph]1 & aft] _m trials1 ) dilig5ce & p]sev]ance1 c hope to secure photographs ( sc5]y1 int]iors1 & ev5 portraits1 t w comp>e favorably ) ! "w ( pr(essional arti/s4 ,! above is su* an outfit--except t ,i _h a l>g] cam]a & l>g] /ock ( plates--z ,i h c>ri$ to ! ,we/ ,indies & to ,mexico4 ,s9ce my return1 h[ev]1 ,i f9d t my fri5d1 ! inv5tor1 has produc$ yet ano!r in/rum5t1 :i* he calls 8 8pocket cam]a10 :i* folds up into a small package b "o in* & a half 9 ?ickness1 & weighs b tw5ty-f\r ounces4 ,?is is s con/ruct$ t d\ble plate-hold]s1 ea* conta9+ two dry plates1 =m ! top1 sides & back ( ! cam]a1 & ! entire outfit = ! tak+ ( eight negatives1 sold = t5 doll>s4 ,x is only fair to /ate t o!r app>atus & outfits c be pur*as$ at rates almo/ equally l[1 notably ^? ( ! ,scovill ,manufactur+ ,company1 ( ,new ,york1 :o furni% complete equipm5ts f t5 doll>s up4 ,:ile ,i recognize ! excell5ce ( ^! articles1 ,i h select$ ! 8t\rograph10 z be+ some?+ ) :i* ,i h exp]im5t$1 & likely1 f its simplicity1 to meet ! wants ( beg9n]s4 ,s9ce ! exp5se is r$uc$ to s reasonable a sum1 & ! road is made s easy t any "o c travel x1 :at boy or girl w be det]r$ f ent]+ ?is fasc9at+ doma9 ( photography8 ,if y c secure "s old room 9 ! g>ret1 or 9 "s unus$ corn]1 cov] ! w9d[ ) yell[ or orange pap]1 exclud+ all o!r light1 & take to x su* simple *emicals & app>atus z ,i h indicat$1 !n :at a delightful _w = exp]im5t & rese>* is op5$ to y6 ,! my/]ies ( photography2 h[ ! subtle *anges are wr\ght by ! pot5t salts & acids1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! sun1 ,i _c expla9 n[4 ,b foll[+ ! outl9e ,i h sket*$1 ! re/ w appe> z y get int]e/$1 & y w ga9 an insight into wond]s hi!rto unreveal$1 & enjoy s5sations to :i* ! boys & girls ( pa/ g5]ations h be5 /rang]s4 ,,xxi4--,,ar*]y ,,= ,,boys4 ,,mr4 ,,maurice ,,?ompson has excit$ all ! gr[n-up boys :o lov$ 9 _! y\ng] days to draw ! b[1 by 8 graceful articles on ar*]y = "y m5 & wom54 ,i want to tell ! boys :o are wide awake h[ !y may1 )\t too mu* labor & ) b little exp5se1 make _! own b[s & arr[s & t>gets1 hav+ _! fun1 l _! eld]s1 9 ?is heal?-giv+ & graceful recreation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 aft] y h made y\r implem5ts = ! sport1 y mu/ nev] %oot at or t[>ds anyone2 nor mu/ y ev] %oot directly upw>ds4 ,9 ! "o case y may maim "s "o = life1 & 9 ! o!r y may put out y\r own eye z an acqua9tance ( ! writ]'s once did 9 ,virg9ia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,a4 ,to make a b[ take a piece ( any t\gh1 ela/ic wood1 z c$>1 a%1 sassafras or hickory1 well-season$1 ab\t y\r own l5g?4 ,trim x s z to tap] gradually f ! c5tre to ! ends1 keep+ x flat1 at fir/1 until y h x z 9 ?is sket*-= a boy1 say1 five feet 9 height3 7,fig4 ,a7 ,?is repres5ts a b[ five feet long1 "o & a qu>t] in*es broad 9 ! middle1 ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* ?ick at ! c5tre1 & a half-in* scant at ! ends 9 bread? & ?ickness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,b4 ,b5d ! b[ across y\r knee1 pull+ back bo? ends1 "o 9 ea* h&1 ! c5tre aga9/ y\r knee1 & see :e!r x is easily b5t1 & :e!r x spr+s readily back to its orig9al position4 ,if s y\r b[ is ab\t ! "r size4 ,cut ne> ea* end ! not* = ! /r+ z 9 ?is figure3 7,fig4 ,b47 ,bevel ! side ( ! b[ :i* is to be held t[>ds y1 s t a section ( y\r b[ w look l ?is figure3 7,fig4 ,c47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,c4 ,! back or flat "p is held f y 9 %oot+1 & ! bevell$ or r\nd$ "p t[>ds y4 ,scrape ! b[ ) glass & smoo? x ) s&pap]4 ,to %ape y\r b[ lay x on a /\t1 flat piece ( timb]1 & drive five t5-p5ny nails 9 ! timb]1 "o at ! c5tre ( y\r b[1 & ! o!rs z 9 figure bel[1 s z to b5d ! ends = ab\t six in*es 9 a direction contr>y to ! direction 9 :i* y draw ! b[3 7,fig4 ,d47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 ,d4 7,a & ,b are six in*es f ! ends4 ,! b[ is b5t slightly at ,c47 ,y\r b[ is n[ f9i%$ z f> z ! woodwork is conc]n$1 & y may proce$ to wrap x f end to end ) silk or color$ tw9e1 increas+ its ela/icity & improv+ ! appe>ance4 ,! ends ( ! wrap mu/ be conceal$ z 9 wrapp+ a fi%-hook4 ,glue ) ,spauld+'s glue a piece ( velvet or ev5 r$ flannel ar\nd ! middle to m>k y\r h&hold4 ,! ends may 9 l mann] be ornam5t$ by glue+ color$ pieces ^u !m4 ,a hemp5 /r+1 :ipp$ 9 ! middle ) color$ silk1 to m>k ! place = y\r arr[ nock to be put1 9 %oot+1 w make a v good /r+4 ,= arr[s any light1 t\gh wood1 :i* splits /raight1 w d4 ,i use :ite p9e1 :i* may be gott5 f an ord9>y /ore-box1 & = hunt+-arr[s season$ hickory4 ,^! mu/ be trimm$ /raight & true1 until !y are 9 ?ickness ab\t ! size ( ord9>y c$> p5cils1 f tw5ty-five to tw5ty-eight in*es 9 l5g?4 ,!y mu/ be fea!r$ & weight$ ei!r ) lead or copp]1 or by fa/5+ on %>p awl-po9ts or /eel arr[-po9ts ) wire4 ,i us$ to make six diff]5t k9ds2 a simple copp]-wrap1 a blunt lead5 head1 a %>p lead5 head l a m9ie bullet1 an awl-po9t wrapp$ ) copp] wire & sold]$1 & a broad-head hunt+-arr[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,e4 ,to make a copp] wrap1 wrap ) copp] wire ! la/ half-in* ( ! arr[ until y get ne> ! end1 !n lay a ne$le z l>ge z y\r wire obliquely along ! arr[ z 9 ?is figure3 7,fig4 ,e47 ,cont9ue ! wrapp+ until y h weight$ ! arr[ suffici5tly2 draw out ! ne$le & ?ru/ ! end ( y\r wire ?r\gh ! little passage kept by ! ne$le1 & draw x tight ?us3 7,fig4 ,f47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,f4 7,be=e wrap 0 drawn ?r\gh47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,g4 7,aft] wire 0 drawn ?r\gh47 ,a blunt lead5 head is made by p\r+ ?ree or f\r melt$ buck-%ot into a cyl9d] ( pap]1 wrapp$ ar\nd ! end ( ! arr[1 slightly l>g] at ! op5 end1 & ti$ on by a piece ( ?read4 ,! wood ( ! arr[ mu/ be cut ?us3 7,fig4 ,h47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,h4 ,! pap] is put on ?us3 7,fig4 ,x47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,x4 ,x %\ld look l ?is aft] ! metal has be5 p\r$ 9 & ! pap] all /ripp$ (f4 7,fig4 ,i47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,i4 ,x %\ld look l ?is aft] be+ %>p5$ l a m9ie bullet3 7,fig4 ,j47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,j4 ,an awl-po9t arr[ is made by ins]t+ ! po9t 9 ! end ( ! arr[1 wrapp+ ) copp] wire1 & gett+ a t9n] to drop "s sold] at ! end to fa/5 ! wire & awl-po9t firmly toge!r4 ,! awl-po9t looks l ?is3 7,fig4 ,k47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,k4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,l4 ,! awls 7l ,fig4 ,l7 are fil$ l ?is into tee?-l not*es on ! "p go+ into ! wood1 & r\ndly %>p on ! o!r "p ?us3 7,fig4 ,m47 ,^! may be %ot into an oak-tree & extract$ by a twi/ ( ! h& close to ! arr[-po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,n4 ,! broad-head hunt+-po9t 7,fig4 ,n7 is put on by slitt+ ! arr[ & ins]t+ ! flat h&le ( ! arr[ po9t1 & wrapp+ x ) silk1 s9ews1 or copp] wire4 ,^! po9ts c be %>p5$ along ! l9e ,a ,b on a :et/one1 & w cut l knives4 ,! hunt+ arr[ looks l ?is3 7,fig4 ,o47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,o4 ,to fea!r an arr[ y /rip a goose fea!r f ! quill &1 aft] clipp+ (f ! "p ne> ! quill-end1 y m>k a l9e d[n ! arr[ f a po9t "o in* f ! nock &1 spread+ "s ,spauld+'s glue along t l9e apply ! fea!r1 lightly press+ x home ) =ef+] & ?umb4 ,aft] y h glu$ on "o piece lay aside ! arr[ & fix ano!r1 & s on until ! fir/ is set1 s t y may put on ano!r piece4 ,:5 y h fa/5$ ^! fea!rs on ea* arr[ lay !m aside = t5 or twelve h\rs4 ,! ?ree fea!rs w look l ?is3 7,fig4 ,p47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,p4 ,a boy c h>dly make a good quiv] unless he 7 to kill "s furr$ animal & make a cyl9drical case su* z ! ,indians h1 out ( its sk94 ,i am afraid t he usually w\ld h to get a h>ness-mak] to make him a quiv] out ( lea!r1 some:at l>g] at ! top ?an at ! bottom4 ,x %\ld hold f eight to twelve arr[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,t>get4 ,a good t>get may be made ( s(t p9e1 circul> or elliptical 9 %ape4 ,9 ! latt] case a l9e-%ot might c\nt1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 f>!r f ! c5tre4 ,pieces %\ld be tack$ to ! back ( ?is t>get at "r angles to ! gra9 ( ! wood4 ,diff]5tly-color$ circles or r+s1 a little m ?an ! wid? ( an arr[1 mu/ be pa9t$ on ?is1 ) a c5tre twice ! wid? ( an arr[4 ,! out] r+ c\nts "o1 ! next two1 ?ree1 f\r & s on to ! c5tre1 :i* ( c\rse c\nts highe/4 ,by ?is plan "o's score c\ld be told ) p]fect accuracy4 ,if an arr[ /ruck on a l9e betwe5 numb] ?ree & f\r x c\nts ?ree & a half4 ,any?+ l ?is r>ely happ5s4 ,! t>get is fix$ ^u an easel =m$ ( ?ree pieces ( wood fa/5$ toge!r by a /r+ at ! top1 & x ought to lean back at ! top slightly1 away f ! ar*]4 ,! ?ree arr[s c\nt sev51 n9e1 t5--tw5ty-six 9 all4 ,9 t>get-%oot+ y %\ld use awl-po9t$1 wire-wrapp$ arr[s1 z !y c be easily drawn out ( ev5 a wood5 t>get4 ,,xxii4--,,sir ,,walt] ,,scott',s ,,idea4 ,,"s ye>s ago1 :ile read+ ,lockh>t's ,life ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 ,i came across a passage1 9 ! autobiographical "p1 :i* /ruck me z s sugge/ive t ,i copi$ x2 & "h ,i copy x aga91 aft] :i* ,i w say my little say on ! subject 7x 0 :5 he 0 a y\?1 y "k73 ,:]ev] ,i w5t1 ,i cut a piece ( a bran* f a tree--^! con/itut$ :at ,i call$ my log-book2 & ,i int5d$ to h a set ( *essm5 out ( !m1 ea* hav+ ref]5ce to ! place :]e x 0 cut--z ! k+s f ,falkl& & ,holy ,rood2 ! que5s f ,que5 ,m>y's yew-tree at ,crook/on2 ! bi%ops f abbeys or ,episcopal palaces2 ! knights f b>onial resid5ces2 ! rooks f royal =tresses2 & ! pawns g5]ally f places wor?y ( hi/orical note4 ,d y suppose he ev] did x8 ,n[ ,i _h _h ! 8collect+ craze0 = ye>s1 j z mo/ boys & girls h n[2 & :]ev] ,i _h be51 _h secur$ some?+1 till a mo/ miscellane\s accumulation 0 pack$ away 9 boxes & draw]s ab\t ! h\se4 ,moreov]1 ! re/ ( ! *ildr51 z !y grew up1 _h be5 possess$ ) ! same idea4 ,! boy :o w5t ,s\? _h obta9$ specim5s ( diff]5t k9ds ( woods2 ! "o :o 0 9 ! army _h pick$ up relics2 ! girl :o w5t to ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 & aft]w>ds to ,ticond]oga1 _h ga!r$ mosses1 leaves1 & wild fl[]s4 ,besides1 all ( u :o _h a duplicate or a bit to sp>e1 _h ex*ang$ ) "s ( our fri5ds1 j z y are all do+4 ,! ?+ is 9 ! air4 ,boys are boys1 & girls are girls1 ev]y:]e2 & fa%ions repeat !mselves1 & are pass$ on4 ,y are do+ :at we did be=e y2 & by & by1 o!rs w d z y are do+4 ,! result 0 t we _h a little ( ev]y?+1 & a great deal1 a v great deal all told2 & :5 spr+ h\se-clean+ came ar\nd1 & z 9 all prop] h\seholds1 e closet & draw]1 bag & bundle 0 turn$ inside out1 our "m w\ld say3 8,:y don't y make some?+ out ( ^! ?+s8 ,seems to me if ,i c\ldn't1 ,i'd give !m to somebody :o w\ld40 ,!re 0 ! tr\ble--we meant to2 =ev] mean+ to d some?+2 b t class1 :e!r old or "y1 does n usually accompli% mu*4 ,b let me tell y ( ?+s t h be5 done--by :om x does n matt]4 ,"o boy />t$ up on ,sir ,walt]'s plan1 & set ! example = 8 comrades 7besides correspond5ts72 s t pres5tly h&-books on *ess made _! appe>ance 9 ! neighborhood2 & !re began to be a great deal ( turn+ on la!s1 & f9e saw+1 & :ittl+1 & s&-pap]+4 ,pretty soon *ess 0 all ! talk2 & z t game is "o :i* requires 9 ,wordswor?'s l9e 7writt5 on an altoge!r diff]5t subject7 ,endurance1 =esight1 /r5g?1 & skill1 7! /r5g? be+ /r5g? ( purpose7 also a good head = plann+1 & a memory1 x turn$ out t ! *essm5 fancy prov$ a good ?+4 ,no?+ outside ( good1 h>d1 s*ool /udies c bett] discipl9e "s ( ! faculties ?an t game4 ,x is inde$ no light accompli%m5t to play ev5 tol]ably well4 ,besides1 :5 ^? boys 7 absorb$ 9 *ess1 _! fa!rs & mo!rs did n h to worry ab\t !m :5 !y 7 away 9 ! ev5+4 ,"o set _h hi/oric associations almo/ ! next be/ ?+ to ,sir ,walt]'s4 ,?9k ( ! k+ be+ made ( a piece ( wood f ,m\nt ,v]non2 a ca/le 7or rook7 ( a piece f ,=t ,ticond]oga 7we h =ts1 or ru9s ( =ts1 en\gh72 a knight f a piece ( ,john ,br[n's scaffold2 & ! pawns f a pea*-tree t grew f a /one a soldi] _h ?r[n away on a ,virg9ia battlefield4 ,*essm5 c be made f specim5s ( wood ( our native trees2 solid oak = k+ or ca/le1 delicate popl> or bir* = ! que51 & s on2 or ( any curi\s & r>e woods2 & almo/ all h "s beauty ( gra9 or m>k+s4 ,!y c be turn$ on a la!1 & !n f9i%$ 9 grooves & o!rwise1 or :olly done ) ! knife4 ,_m1 z y "k1 are 9 two pieces2 & ! k+ & que5 9 "s sets c be tak5 ap>t 9 two places1 mak+ ?ree4 ,!re are great opportunities 9 pieces ( wood4 ,! boy :o w5t to ! w> br\ght home en\gh ( ,s\!rn woods = sev]al canes2 & = conv5i5ce 9 pack+1 he cut x 9 sections ab\t six in*es long2 purpos+ to fit !m toge!r on ! same pr9ciple t a cap ( rubb] is fitt$ to ! end ( a p5cil2 by cutt+ away on "o piece to slip into a hole made 9 ! next1 plug fa%ion1 & !re glu$4 ,relics 9 wood c be work$ into a glove box or h&k]*ief box1 skilfully jo9+ ! p>ts & z skilfully glu+ !m4 ,picture frames sugge/ ano!r =m4 ,!re is "o "h made by a cl]k 9 a /ore :ile wait+ = cu/om]s4 ,x has ov] ?ree hundr$ small /rips1 lapp+ 9 a fanciful way1 & n a tack1 or a brad is us$ 9 ! "w2 b ?is is too complicat$4 ,x is easi] to turn out *eck]-m5 or napk9-r+s1 or make p5-hold]s1 or pap]-knives4 ,v elegant pap]-knives c be fa%ion$1 hav+ "o k9d = ! blade & two = ! h&le4 ,b all ?is woodwork mu/ be done ) great c>e1 accuracy & nicety1 n only 9 ! cutt+ & dovetail+ or mat*+ ( ! p>ts1 b 9 ! glu+ & f9i%+ (f1 includ+ a delicate oil+ to br+ out ! gra94 ,x is nice "w2 to be sure x is4 ,b if soldi]s 9 prisons c d su* ?+s z "s ( our soldi]s did1 ) n mu* besides a jack-knife to d )1 pray _c a sm>t ,we/]n or ,ea/]n boy d z mu*8--betwe5 scroll saws & ! v>iety ( *oice tools )9 8 rea*1 he is n ! boy ,i take him = if he _c make himself a set ( *essm51 or a "w-box = 8 si/]4 ,z = m9]als1 ,i lately saw at a ,/ate ,fair a box on :i* brok5-up specim5s f t ,/ate 7 glu$1 cru/+ x all ov] ) /one t sp>kl$ 9 places l cry/al4 ,on ea* specim5 0 a m]e speck ( pap] ) a numb] on x1 :i* correspond$ to a numb] on a writt5 li/ plac$ inside1 tell+ :at !y 7--b]yl1 t\rmal9e1 qu>tz1 etc41 etc41 & ,i ?\ght x an admirable ?+4 ,9 a p>lor1 arrang$ 9 a bord] ar\nd ! little iron f5ce 9 front ( ! coal grate ,i once saw a curi\s display ( cobble-/ones br\ght home f diff]5t bea*es4 ,! lady :o put !m !re 0 arti/ic1 & ! effect 0 pretty4 ,sea-%ells ( delicate v>ieties c be us$ z necklaces or bracelets if pi]c$ ) a r$-hot d>n+ ne$le1 or 9 "s way bor$ to admit ( be+ /rung2 "s ( ^? lovely1 iridesc5t1 =eign %ells1 /rung 9 su* a way1 are greatly to be desir$4 ,y c ?9k ( s _m ways to put !m to pretty use6 ,mosses & li*5s y c gr\p on c>d-bo>d or glue !m to a wood5 cross4 ,) leaves & press$ fl[]s y c d no end ( ?+s4 ,y c m\nt !m on c>d-bo>d1 or make a wrea? ( !m ar\nd a piece ( wire or rattan2 or ornam5t a fan ) !m--a r\nd1 ,japanese fan1 recov]+ x ) silk or pap] ( a neutral color1 = backgr\nd4 ,"o girl made a transp>5cy ) ?ree or f\r bright autumn leaves 7f a woodb9e71 :i* 7 ga!r$ f among "s t _h fall5 at ,longfell['s gate--j :]e ! poet's feet _h pass$ 9 & out hundr$s ( times4 ,%e cut two pieces ( co>se lace to fit ! w9d[-pane1 glu$ h] clu/] ( leaves 9 ! c5tre betwe5 !m1 !n ov]ca/ ! out] edges & put on a deep b9d+ ( crimson velvet4 ,z ! light /ream$ ?r\gh !y 7 gorge\s z old /a9$ glass4 ,if y collect relics1 s\v5irs1 mom5tos1 curiosities1 !y are wor? arrang+4 ,if y get tir$ ( !m1 give !m to somebody else4 ,all ^! articles require mu* pa9/ak+4 ,!y w be spoil$ = any p]son ( good ta/e if !y are daub$1 out ( proportion1 or awry4 ,don't let !m h a home-made look ei!r4 ,!y ne$ n4 ,no reason :y a boy ( av]age skill %\ld n d z well1 aft] "s exp]i5ce1 z ^? sailors 9 ! light-%ips2 or :y a girl %\ld n1 ) c>e & all h] try+1 make z pretty ?+s z ! gypsy wom5 or ! nuns1 ( :om p l s well to buy4 ,,xxiii4--,,knots1 ,,hit*es ,,& ,,splices4 ,,:5 ,i 0 a boy 7:i* 0 n s v long ago71 x 0 my =tune1 "o "t1 to make a trip f ,bri/ol1 ,rhode ,isl&1 to ,new ,york1 z a sort ( work+ pass5g] 9 ! sloop ,resolution1 ,capta9 ,israel ,nor?up4 ,"o morn+ ! capta9 call$ out to me f ! :eel to br+ aft a bucket ( wat]1 at ! same "t po9t+ to a wood5 pail t /ood on ! deck ne> me4 ,i !re=e made fa/ 7z ,i ?\ght7 to ! h&le ( ! pail ! end ( ! peak halli>ds & dropp$ x ov] ! side4 ,x fill$ readily en\gh1 & ,i 0 c>elessly pull+ x up aga91 :5 sudd5ly1 to my great *agr91 ! knot t ,i _h made unti$ itself1 & away w5t ! pail drift+ rapidly a/]n4 ,capta9 ,israel1 al?\gh he _h witness$ ! :ole ( ?is p]=mance1 said no?+ at ! "t4 ,b a little lat]1 *anc+ to walk pa/ :]e ,i 0 sitt+1 he pick$ up ! end ( a rope1 &1 runn+ x ?r\gh a r+bolt ne> by1 %[$ me ! knot :i* y see 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4--;,,an*or-,,b5d4 8,! next "t y ?r[ a bucket ov]bo>d10 said he1 8y'd bett] make x fa/ ) an ,an*or-b5d40 ,!n 9 ! k9dness ( 8 he>t he sat d[n on ! rail beside me & gave me a practical lesson 7aft]w>ds sev]al times r5ew$7 9 ! matt] ( rope-ty+4 8,!re is "s ?+s ab\t ropes t a boy mu/ "k to be wu? any?+ at all10 obs]v$ he4 8,an' !re m\ght be times :5 a man w\ld give all ,cuby t] "k h[ t] tie two ropes toge!r s't !y'd /ay40 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4--,,! ,,wrong ,,way4 ,believ+ t ^! words ( ,capta9 ,israel are wor? he$+1 & wi%+1 s f> z is possible 9 an article l ?is1 to d = o!r boys :at ! wor?y old sailor did = me1 ,i %all ask ! read]s--bo? boys & girls1 m9d y--to take a rope & practise1 accord+ to ! foll[+ directions1 "s few ( ! mo/ important knots1 hit*es & splices4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be sure ( is ! "r way to fa/5 toge!r two pieces ( /r+ or rope4 ,t is a ?+ t "s ( u h to d tw5ty times a day2 & x is q probable t tw5ty times a day we d x wrong4 ,suppose t y wi% to l5g!n y\r fi%-l9e1 or add ano!r ball to y\r kite-/r+3 h[ w y d x8 ,%all y lay ! two ends side by side & !n twi/ !m toge!r into a knot j su* z y\r si/] w\ld make 9 ! end ( h] ?read1 z is se5 9 ,fig4 #b8 ,if y d1 y may fairly expect t y\r fi% 7if y hook him7 w get away ) ! ma9 "p ( y\r l9e1 or t pres5tly y\r kite w g skurry+ (f to nor?w>d f> out ( y\r sight1 until y f9d x aga91 half an h\r lat]1 aft] a hot *ase1 hang+ tangl$ & torn 9 "o ( ! trees ( f>m] ,applewood's or*>d4 ,su* a knot is at lea/ z likely to slip z to hold1 &1 if ti$ 9 a rope1 is liable soon] or lat] to cut ! rope1 because ! /ra9 is at "r angles4 ,:at is really want$ is a ,squ>e-knot 7,fig4 #c1 a74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,a ,,squ>e ,,or ,,reef-,,knot4 ,a ,,granny4 ,take ! two ends & tie !m toge!r exactly z y w\ld tie a 8h>d-knot0 9 y\r %oe-/r+4 ,only y mu/ be c>eful & n tie a ,granny 7,fig4 #c1 b74 ,"o may slip1 ! o!r won't4 ,fig4 #d is a ,becket-hit*1 ! prop] knot = jo9+ a l>ge & a small] rope4 ,x w be useful1 = example1 :5 ! keleg-l9e ( y\r boat is too %ort1 & ! only l9e at h& to b5d on to x is a /\t piece ( hemp tw9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--;,a ,,becket-,,hit*4 ,a loop at ! end ( a rope--t is1 a loop t w n draw up--is ano!r knot t has frequ5tly to be made4 ,& yet few p "k h[ to make x4 ,i "k a v bright "y fell[ liv+ out at ! ,highl&s1 :o ! o!r day made a loop 9 ! end ( a rope :i* he knew w\ld n slip1 & !n1 squeez+ x ov] 8 dog's head1 ti$ him to ! k5nel & w5t (f to s*ool by himself4 ,b ! loop did slip1 & poor ,don almo/ *ok$ to dea? be=e 8 plight 0 discov]$4 ,:at is want$ 9 su* a case is a ,b[l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--,,! ,,b[l9e4 ,make a bight ne> ! end ( y\r rope1 z 9 ! fir/ cut ( ,fig4 #e4 ,seize ?is ) ! left h& at a1 & !n ) ! "r h& pass ! end b up ?r\gh ! bight1 ar\nd beh9d ! ma9 "p ( ! rope at c & d[n 9 front ( x ?r\gh ! bight aga9 z 9 d4 ,draw ?is tight & y h ! mu*-talk$-( ,b[l9e4 ,x is a v simple matt]1 z y see2 b ) x y c make a slip-noose t w give y no tr\ble 9 lac+ up y\r box1 or y c put y\r dog's head 9 x )\t fe> ( com+ home & f9d+ him 8dead at 8 po/20 or ! f>m]'s daught] c safely te!r a pet pony or ! bleat+ calf out to fe$ ^u ! fre% grass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,,fig4 #g4 ,,fig4 #h4 ,,fig4 #i4 ,:ile speak+ /ill ( ! ends ( ropes1 let u /op & le>n to 8fa/5 !m (f0 prop]ly to prev5t _! untwi/+ or fray+ out4 ,! pa9t] or ma9-%eet ( y\r boat1 ,bridget's clo!s-l9e1 y\r little si/]'s jump-rope1 & inde$ any rope ^: end is n 7l ! ,iri%man's7 cut (f altoge!r1 may ne$ su* treatm5t4 ,! simple/ me?od is to 8s]ve0 or w9d ! end ) small tw9e4 ,a ,s+le-wall 7,fig4 #f71 or a ,d\ble-wall 7,fig4 #g71 is bett]4 ,b bett] /ill is ! ,boatswa9's-:ipp+1 =m$ by mak+ an inv]t$ s+le-wall & !n splic+ ! ends back ov] ! rope itself 7,fig4 #h & ,fig4 #i74 ,! mo/ elegant ( all su*1 h[ev]1 is ! ,/opp]-knot1 se5 complete 9 ,fig4 #ad4 ,place ! end a z 9 ,fig4 #aj1 hold+ x ) ! ?umb at d2 pass b ar\nd "u x1 c ar\nd "u b & ?r\gh ! bight ( a1 & pull tight2 ?is =ms a ,s+le-wall 7,fig4 #aa74 ,n[ lay a ov] d1 b ov] e1 c ov] b & ?r\gh ! bight ( a1 & draw tight 7,fig #ab74 ,next pass b d[n ar\nd f & up ?r\gh ! bight g1 & d ! same ) a & c1 =m+ ,fig4 #ac4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,five ,,/eps ,,( ,,! ,,/opp]-,,knot4 ,,fig4 #aj4 ,,fig4 #aa4 ,,fig4 #ab4 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,,fig4 #ad4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4--;,a ,,%eep%ank1 ,,be=e ,,x ,,is ,,drawn ,,tight4 ,!n pass ea* /r& by ! side ( ! /r&s 9 ! cr[n d[n ?r\gh ! wall+ to =m ! 8d\ble-cr[n10 & cut close ! ends a1 b 7& c71 produc+ ,fig4 #ad4 ,a ,%eep%ank 7,fig4 #ae7 is a knot by :i* a rope may be made %ort]1 or 7z a "y ya*t-woman ( my acqua9tance rec5tly express$ x7 8a tuck tak5 9 x40 ,if ! tide has come 9 & y wi% to %ort5 ! moor+-l9e ( y\r boat1 or if ! l9e by :i* y\r campaign flag is susp5d$ across ! /reet is too loose1 or y\r clo!sl9e1 or y\r sw+1 has sagg$ frightfully1 ! ,%eep%ank w ga!r up ! slack = y & hold x firmly4 ,:5 "o wants to make an artificial h&le = an old jug or "s o!r vessel1 ! ,true-,lov]'s knot is us$1 z se5 9 ,fig #af4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4--,,! ,,true-,,lov]',s ,,knot4 ,tie two loose knots1 a1 b1 z 9 ! fir/ cut ( ,fig4 #ag2 pass ! bight a ?r\gh ! op5+ f1 ! bight b ?r\gh g1 pull ! loops equal1 &1 to complete ! knot z 9 second cut ( ,fig4 #ag1 jo9 ! ends c1 d1 by a long splice at e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4 ,! ,j>-sl+1 se5 9 ,fig4 #bj1 s]ves a simil> purpose4 ,y are out picnick+1 p]haps1 & y sudd5ly f9d x desirable to conv]t an empty gh]k9 bottle into a sw+-vessel 9 :i* to take home alive "s tadpoles or m9n[s4 ,9 a long piece ( cord make a l>ge loop z 9 ,fig4 #ah1 & hold ! bight aga9/ ! /&+ p>ts1 a1 a2 pass ! ?umb & =ef+] ( ! o!r h& d[n ?r\gh c1 lay hold ( b :]e ! crook ( ! imag9>y wire is se51 & draw x ?r\gh c d[n a little bel[ a1 a1 z 9 ,fig #ai1 d1 & hold x !re4 ,n[ pass ! ?umb & =ef+] d[n ?r\gh ! op5+ e 79 ! way ! wire goes71 lay hold ( g1 & draw x up ?r\gh e1 =m+ ! complete knot z 9 ,fig4 #bj4 ,"o m knot1 ! ,turk's-head 7,fig4 #bc71 rema9s to be describ$ be=e we pass to ! brief] subject ( hit*es4 ,take a long piece ( fi%+-cord1 place ! end a aga9/ ! =ef+]1 w9d ! cord ar\nd ! two f+]s & hold x ) ! ?umb1 z 9 ,fig4 #ba4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4 ,,fig4 #ai4 ,,fig4 #bj4 ,n[ ) ! o!r h& lay ! "p b ov] "p c1 & :ile 9 t position pass ! end a d[n betwe5 !m1 ov] ! fir/ cross+1 "u left /r&1 up betwe51 ov] second cross+1 "u "r /r&1 up betwe52 take ! hit* (f y\r f+]s1 & x w be z 9 ,fig4 #bb4 ,next pass ! loose end ?r\gh ! op5+ d1 lay+ x aga9/ ! cord a2 !n ) x foll[ t /r& 7a7 ov] & "u1 ov] & "u1 until y h a complete plait ( ?ree cords4 ,pass ! knot ov] a /ick to make x taut1 & cut ! ends close4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ba4 ,! ,turk's-head knot1 l ! two prec$+ x1 w tax y\r precision1 deftness & pati5ce1 & is an ornam5tal r ?an a useful knot4 ,y may weave "o f wire or cord ab\t ! h&le ( y\r cane or rid+-:ip1 or y may pull a few hairs f old ,dobb9's tail & make !m into a v pretty horsehair r+ = y\r c\s9 ,fanny :5 y two are out driv+ toge!r along ! =e/ road4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bb4 ,,fig4 #bc4 ,! knots 9 ,figs4 #bd1 #be & #bf expla9 !mselves2 !y are (t5 useful to picnick]s & camp]s-out4 ,hit*es are no less knots ?an any ( ! =ego+2 b !y are knots us$ to fa/5 ! end ( a rope to any object 9 su* mann] z to be easily ca/ (f :5 no long] ne$$4 ,!y are few 9 numb]1 & all v simple & easily describ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bd4--,,two ,,ways ,,( ,,fa/5+ ,a ,,weight ,,to ,a ,,l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #be4--,,to ,,tie ,a ,,%ort ,,l9e1 ,,to ,,:i* ,a ,,hook ,,is ,,atta*$1 ,,to ,a ,,long] ,,or ,,gr\nd ,,l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bf4--,,to ,,fa/5 ,a ,,l9e ,,to ,a ,,fi%hook4 ,a ,blackwall hit* is m]ely a loop ?r[n ab\t a hook1 z 9 ,fig4 #bg1 9 su* a way t ! ma9 "p ( ! rope1 c1 be+ pull$ d[nw>d1 ! "p a jams ! "p b aga9/ ! hook s firmly t :ile ! /ra9 is kept up ! knot _c possibly slip4 ,sailors use ?is hit* v frequ5tly1 b x c be us$ on l& z well z at sea4 ,if y h retreat$1 9 a game ( 8,*ase10 to ! topmo/ bran* ( ! oak-tree on ! lawn1 & h a rope 9 y\r h& j long en\gh to rea* ! gr\nd & no long]1 j make1 9 a s+le in/ant ( "t1 a ,blackwall hit* 9 ! crot* ( ! limb1 &1 if y d>e tru/ y\rself to x1 x w take y to ! gr\nd 9 p]fect safety1 long be=e y\r pursu] c climb d[n aga9 by ! way he came up2 & y c c>ry (f y\r rope ) y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bg4--;,,blackwall ,,hit*4 ,or possibly y might be 8up a tree0 9 a diff]5t way4 ,old ,tibbetts1 y\r fa!r's g>d5]1 n d>+ to tru/ himself away f "m e>?1 has s5t y up into ! elm tree to saw (f = him ! limb t is gr[+ too ne> ! h\se4 ,b t limb mu/ n be all[$ to come cra%+ d[n2 & s1 ) ! rope y h tak5 up ) y1 y ca/ ab\t x1 :ile y saw1 a ,timb] hit*1 %[n 9 ,fig4 #bh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bh--,,timb] ,,hit*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bi4 ,( all hit*es1 h[ev]1 ! "o :i* any man or boy c lea/ af=d n to "k is ! ,clove hit*4 ,make two bights or loops1 z 9 ,fig4 #bi2 hold !m betwe5 ! ?umbs & =ef+]s at a1 b2 slide ! left loop ov] ! "r loop2 !n slip ! d\ble loop ?us =m$ ov] ! table-leg1 or y\r bro!r ,willie's f+]1 or any?+ t w repres5t a po/1 & draw tight by ! end 7,fig4 #cj74 ,practise ?is until y\r f+]s c d x swiftly & ( !mselves1 j z y\r tongue c say ! alphabet2 = a ,clove hit*1 :5 x is us$1 ne$s to be made quickly & h&somely4 ,i once saw a "y cadet f ,annapolis1 :o _h be5 out on a sail+ p>ty ) "s ladies & _h jump$ a%ore ) a rope1 hesitate at lea/ half a m9ute be=e he c\ld ?9k h[ to make ! prop] knot1 :ile a numb] ( old sea capta9s sitt+ by 7 wat*+ him & laugh+ among !mselves4 ,a ,clove hit* may be us$1 too1 :51 :ile out fi%+1 y extemporize an an*or by ty+ a rope to a /one4 ,& 9 ,fig4 #ca y see aga9 h[ ?is knot1 e 7) a half-hit*1 f 9 front ( x71 is us$ to t[ a float+ sp> or drag a piece ( timb] across ! field4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #cj4--,,! ,,clove ,,hit*4 ,two o!r hit*es1 a ,roll+ hit* & a ,cat's-paw1 are %[n 9 ,fig4 #cb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ca4--;,,float+ ,,sp>4 ,splic+ is a process by :i* ropes are jo9$ toge!r s z to leave no knot4 ,i appreciat$ its importance ! o!r morn+ :5 ,i saw an intellig5t man ( fifty "w = an h\r to splice a hammock rope4 ,:]e x is specially important t ! jo9+ be a v nice & smoo? 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