,,boys' ,,make-,,at-,,home ,,?+s ,illu/ration ,,boys' ,,make-,,at-,,home ,,?+s ,,by ,,c>olyn ,,%]w9 ,,bailey ,,& ,,m>ian ,,elizabe? ,,bailey ,,) ,,num]\s ,,illu/rations ,,& ,,diagrams ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company ,,publi%]s ,copyright1 #aiab1 by ,,fr$]ick ,a4 ,,/okes ,,company ,all rights res]v$1 includ+ t ( translation into =eign languages1 includ+ ! ,sc&9avian ,illu/ration3 ,septemb]1 #aiab ,,preface ,make-,at-,home-,?+s = ,boys aims to keep boys busy & ent]ta9$4 ,x furni%es !m ) simple directions = mak+ toys & useful articles1 all ( :i* are c>efully pictur$4 ,! aim ( ! book1 is to give boys an idea ( ! craft possibilities :i* lie 9 ! crude/ mat]ials1 (t5 ! wa/e mat]ial ( ! home & 9 ?is way to develop real arti/ic ability4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,preface v ,,! ,,mak+ ,,( ,,tools ,,necess>y ,,= ,,:ittl+ #a ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,practical ,,"w ,,b5* #g ,,"w ,,b5* ,,accessories #ae ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,turn+ ,,la! #ba ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,toy ,,tra9 #bi ,,out-,,door ,,toys #cg ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,y\r ,,own ,,desk ,,set #de ,,wild ,,animals ,,y ,,c ,,make #ec ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,set ,,( ,,mission ,,furniture #ei ,,toys ,,t ,,hide ,,9 ,,! ,,wood ,,box #fe ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,dodo ,,bird #ge ,a ,,fleet ,,( ,,toy ,,boats #hc ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,play ,,t5t #hi ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,y\r ,,own ,,tops #ie ,,! ,,f>m ,,! ,,scissors ,,built #aja ,,m ,,box ,,plays #ajg ,a ,,recipe ,,= ,a ,,noah',s ,,ark #aac ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,y\r ,,own ,,uni=m #aag ,,jo9t$ ,,toy ,,animals4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,!m #abc ,,y\r ,,own ,,circus #abi ,,bead ,,"w ,,= ,,boys #ace ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,/ick ,,pictures #adc ,a ,,toy ,,indian ,,village #adi ,,corn ,,toys ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,!m #aee ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,m>ble ,,bag #aei ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,y\r ,,own ,,s*ool ,,box #afe ,a ,,home-,,made ,,*ri/mas ,,tree ,,/& #aga ,,h[ ,,to ,,wrap ,,*ri/mas ,,p>cels #agg ,,y\r ,,own ,,wireless ,,receiv+ ,,/ation #ahc ,,illu/rations ,:ittl$ ,toy ,tra9 ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,knife-/rop #f ,:ittl$ ,wea!r ,vane2 ,kite ,/ick2 8,cat02 ,reel = ,fi% ,l9e2 8,cat0 ,/ick #ch ,file2 ,ink ,well2 ,p5 ,tray #df ,book ,rack #ej ,:ittl$ ,wild ,animals3 ,giraffe1 ,camel #ed ,:ittl$ ,wild ,animals3 ,be>1 ,lion1 8,d>w90 #ef ,dolls' ,*air & ,table ,:ittl$ 9 ,mission ,/yle #fj ,dolls' ,:ittl$ ,*e/ ( ,draw]s2 ,dolls' ,:ittl$ ,b$ #fd ,toy ,b>ny>d ,made ( ,k9dl+ ,wood #fh ,a ,set ( ,dolls' ,furniture ,made by ,glu+ ,toge!r ,blocks ( ,k9dl+ ,wood #gd ,! ,dodo ,bird #hj ,a ,cork ,raft2 ,a ,cork ,sail ,boat #hd ,:ittl$ ,toy ,sail ,boat #hh ,:ittl$ ,cl[n ,top #if ,beet ,top2 ,top ,made ( ,graduat$ ,disks2 ,button ,mold ,top #ih ,c>t1 ,b>n & ,b>r[ ,made ( ,c>dbo>d ,boxes #ajd ,circus ,p>ade 7,! ,cage is ,made ( a ,%oe ,box7 #ajh ,! ,ark2 ,c>dbo>d ,animals ,:o ,live 9 ! ,ark #aab ,go+ ,abo>d ! ,ark #aad ,patt]n = ,soldi]'s ,cap2 ,! ,f9i%$ ,uni=m3 ,cap1 ,%ield1 ,sword & ,epaulets #abj ,jo9t$ ,c>dbo>d ,animals #abf ,a ,bead ,loom ,made ( a ,box ,cov] #adj ,/ick ,illu/ration ( ! ,/ory ( ,! ,?ree ,be>s #adf ,corn ,cob ,pappoose2 ,corn ,cob ,indian #aeh ,:ittl$ ,s*ool ,box2 ,*amois ,m>ble ,bag #afd ,,boys' ,,make-,,at-,,home ,,?+s ,,boys' ,,make-,,at-,,home ,,?+s ,,! ,,mak+ ,,( ,,tools ,,necess>y ,,= ,,:ittl+ ,! tools :i* "o w ne$ = :ittl+--! k9d ( :ittl+ t makes some?+ besides spl9t]s--are v simple & few 9 numb]4 ,any boy's pocket w furni% a jack-knife1 & x is pretty sure to be a %>p "o4 ,) a knife1 a p5cil1 & "s pieces ( wood1 all ! o!r tools may be made4 ,basswood is ! easie/ wood to h&le because x is s(t1 & v close gra9$4 ,if basswood c n be _h1 p9e is ! next be/ wood1 & an old egg crate1 :i* any groc] w be glad to get rid (1 w furni% y ) en\gh :ittl+ mat]ial = a long "t4 ,! scale = measur+ 7,fig4 #c7 %\ld be made fir/1 z x is ! tool mo/ necess>y 9 lay+ out ! o!r tools4 ,"o ( ! ?9 /rips f ! side ( ! egg crate may be us$ = ?is4 ,! outl9e ( ! scale mu/ be drawn on ! wood ) a h>d p5cil4 ,a 8#f ,h0 is ! be/4 ,! 8,h0 means 8h>d10 & ! numb] ( ,h's %[s ! degree ( h>dness4 ,! p5cil %\ld be %>p5$ on bo? ends--"o end rubb$ to a f9e po9t on s&pap]1 & ! o!r end to a *isel po9t4 ,! %>p po9t is to m>k1 accurately1 ! po9ts to :i* l9es are to be drawn1 & ! *isel po9t is to draw ! l9es )4 ,aft] ! outl9e is drawn x may be cut4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,fir/ take (f a spl9t] or two to det]m9e ! direction ( ! gra91 because "o long cut aga9/ ! gra9 might spoil y\r "w4 ,:5 ?is is det]m9$1 y %\ld cut d[n almo/ to ! outl9e1 us+ a long1 free /roke f ! %\ld] = ! cutt+ 9 ! direction ( ! gra94 ,= ! cross-gra9$ cutt+ at ! ends1 ! knife is held 9 ! f\r f+]s1 ) ! ?umb /eady+ ! ne> side ( ! wood1 & ! cut is made t[>d ! ?umb4 ,only a v %ort cut may be made at a "t1 & !n a bit ( wood is clipp$ away s t ! next cut may be made4 ,?is cutt+1 also1 %\ld be done ne>1 b n on1 ! l9e4 ,aft] ! model is r\ghly cut out1 x %\ld be work$ d[n v c>efully to ! l9es1 ! bevel$ edge cut1 & !n s&pap]$ smoo? all ov]4 ,! s&pap] mu/ be put ov] a small block ( wood1 & held v flat4 ,o!rwise x w spoil a /raight surface4 ,!n ! graduations are to be put on4 ,if no?+ bett] is at h&1 ! spac+ may be done ) "m's tape measure4 ,lay (f ! spaces ) ! po9t$ end ( ! p5cil1 & !n draw ! l9es :i* %[ ! spac+1 mak+ ^? :i* %[ ! sixte5?s1 #a_/af long2 ! eigh?s1 #a_/h long2 ! qu>t]s1 #c_/af long2 ! halves1 #e_/af1 or ! full wid? ( ! bevel4 ,?is mu/ be done ) a p5cil1 = ink w\ld run into ! wood & spread4 ,! in* dim5sions %\ld be m>k$ #a1 #b1 #c1 etc41 & a light coat ( %ellac or v>ni% w add mu* to ! durability ( ! scale4 ,! back edge ( ! scale may be us$ z a /raight edge1 & to lay ! p5cil aga9/ = draw+ l9es1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! scale itself--t is1 ! graduat$ side--mu/ nev] be us$ = ?is4 ,if x 71 ! graduations w\ld soon be spoil$4 ,! tool :i* is mo/ necess>y next to ! scale is ! squ>e 7,fig4 #d71 & ?is %\ld also be made ) great accuracy4 ,x is us$ to te/ two adjo9+ edges1 to see if !y are squ>e ) ea* o!r4 ,9 mak+ any?+ ( wood1 "o ( ! l>ge/ surfaces is g5]ally made p]fectly true1 & m>k$ ) a little cross 7x71 designat+ x z ! 8face40 ,"o ( ! adjo9+ edges--n a cross-gra9$ "o--is also made true & squ>e ) ! fir/ surface1 & m>k$ ) a second cross1 z ! 8work+ edge40 ,!n all ! o!r measur+ & squ>+ is done f ^! two surfaces4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 ,! piece ( wood to be te/$ %\ld be held 9 ! left h&1 on a level ) ! eye1 & ! squ>e held 9 ! "r h&1 ) "o ( ! inn] edges re/+ aga9/ ! wood1 & ! o!r project+ ov] x is mov$ back & =?4 ,any unev5ness 9 ! wood w readily be se54 ,! outside edges ( ! squ>e may also be us$ = te/+ ! ev5ness ( wide flat surfaces4 ,x is made l ! patt]n1 ( two /rips ( wood1 ) a fitt$ jo9t glu$ toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,! knife /rop %[n 9 ,fig4 #a is a great help 9 :ittl+1 because x w keep y\r knife 9 good condition4 ,a piece ( ! heavi] wood at ! end ( ! egg crate may be us$ = ?is4 ,x is made f a /rip measur+ #a-a_/b wide by #aa long1 & ! /rip ( lea!r 7cut f a disc>d$ razor /rop7 is glu$ on4 ,! #a_/h bevel is cont9u$ all ! way ar\nd ! h&le on bo? sides to make x fit ! h&4 ,! hole 9 ! end is to hang x up by1 & may be made ) a hamm] & nail1 or ) a bit & brace if y h "o4 ,! p5cil %>p5] 7,fig4 #b71 is also a v necess>y help 9 :ittl+ & x is v simple to make4 ,a /rip ( ?9 wood #a-a_/dx#g =ms ! f\ndation4 ,?is is n>r[$ d[n at ! h&le end to #c_/d4 ,! curves may be m>k$ on ! outl9e1 free h&1 & 9 cutt+ y mu/ be v c>eful to rememb] ! gra9 ( ! wood4 ,! curves at ! ends %\ld be cut f ea* side t[>d ! middle ( ! end1 gradually work+ into a cross-cut4 ,! curves at ! sides mu/ be cut f ! wid] "p t[>d ! h&le1 us+ ! po9t ( ! knife1 & work+ ) great c>e s z n to split ! wood4 ,a /rip ( s&pap] #ax#c is glu$ on & ! %>p5] is complete4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,) ^! tools f9i%$ a boy is ready to beg9 "s real :ittl+1 & make o!r models :i* w be q z useful1 & v mu* m attractive4 ,illu/ration3 ,,knife-,,/rop ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,practical ,,workb5* ,a good practical workb5* may be made by any boy :o c h&le ! simple/ tools & procure a little suitable lumb]4 ,! lumb] %\ld be b\ght at a lumb] y>d1 9 ! r\gh1 :i* w co/ a great deal less ?an f9i%$ bo>ds4 ,x w require #bf ft4 ( two-by-f\r p9e bo>ds1 #ab ft4 ( two-by-six's1 & #bc ft4 ( "o-by-six's4 ,! two-by-f\r's co/ "o & ?ree-qu>t]s c5ts a runn+ foot1 ! two-by-six's are two & a half c5ts1 & ! "o-by-six's1 "o & a half c5ts4 ,! bo>ds come 9 regul> l5g?s1 f t5 feet up to sixte51 or 9 "s cases1 up to tw5ty-f\r feet long4 ,x w be be/ to get a tw5ty-f\r foot "o-by-six bo>d if possible1 a twelve foot two-by-six1 "o twelve foot & "o f\rte5 foot two-by-f\r4 ,?is w make ! total co/ = bo>ds "o doll> & twelve c5ts4 ,aside f ! p9e bo>ds = ! b5* itself x w require a piece ( oak measur+ ?ree by f\r in*es & ?irty-f\r in*es long1 = ! b5* vise2 a screw & h&le = ! vise 7co/+ ?irty-five c5ts at any h>dw>e /ore72 a p\nd ( f\r in* nails2 & two squ>e head$ iron bolts1 "o half in* 9 diamet] & f\r in*es long1 ea* fitt$ ) two iron wa%]s & "o squ>e nut4 ,saw (f1 fir/1 f ! twelve foot two-by-f\r1 f\r pieces ?irty-?ree in*es long4 ,^! are ! legs ( ! b5*1 & !y are to /& ) _! broad f\r-in* faces t[>d ! ends ( ! b5*4 ,!n cut 9 ea* "o ( ^! jo9ts l ^? %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! sides 9 :i* ! jo9ts are cut face t[>d ea* o!r at ! ends ( ! b5* & into !m is fitt$ ! support+ framework4 ,= ! l[] framework cut f ! f\rte5 foot two-by-f\r two pieces =ty-two in*es long & f\r pieces n9ete5 in*es long4 ,two ( ! n9ete5-in* pieces are to be left z !y are1 b ! o!r two & ! two =ty-two in* pieces %\ld h jo9ts cut at ! ends l ,fig4 #b4 ,^! jo9ts1 z well z ! jo9ts 9 ! uprights1 are cut ) a saw1 & ! wood is split out ) a *isel4 ,!n ^! f\r jo9t$ pieces are fitt$ toge!r & glu$ or nail$ to =m a framework n9ete5 by =ty-two in*es4 ,! f\r uprights are !n fitt$ 9 place & nail$1 increas+ ! wid? ( ! ends to tw5ty-?ree in*es4 ,!n ! o!r two n9ete5-in* pieces are fitt$ into ! top ( ! uprights across ea* end1 & nail$ 9 place4 ,f\r braces 7,fig4 #c7 = ! ends are made f two sixte5-in* pieces ( ! "o-by-six /ock4 ,ea* piece is fir/ cut 9 two1 l5g?wise1 ) a rip saw4 ,?is makes f\r pieces tw5ty in*es long by ?ree in*es wide4 ,m>k ! c5t] jo9t ( ea* end ( ea* piece4 ,!n measure on bo? sides1 f ea* end1 a di/ance ( "o & a half in*es4 ,connect ^! po9ts ) ! end po9ts by a l9e & saw (f ! corn]s1 leav+ on ea* end a "r-angl$ po9t4 ,! braces are !n nail$ 9 place z %[n 9 ,fig4 #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,practical ,"w-b5*4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,practical ,"w-b5*4 ,?is f9i%es ! body "p ( ! b5*4 ,next1 cut f ! "o-by-six bo>d a piece fifty-six in*es long4 ,fit x across ! front ( ! frame1 j ev51 or flu% ) ! top1 & project+ sev5 in*es beyond ! uprights at ei!r end4 ,!n nail 9 position4 ,cut f ! twelve foot two-by-six bo>d two pieces fifty-six in*es long4 ,place "o ( !m across ! top ( ! b5* at ! extreme front1 s t x is flu% ) ! wide surface ( ! front bo>d4 ,nail ?is to ! end framework & nail ! second piece 9 position j back ( x4 ,x is necess>y = ?is mu* ( ! top to be v heavy1 = ?is is :]e ! heavy /ra9 ( ! "w w come4 ,! rema9d] ( ! top is made ( two /rips ( "o-by-six wood4 ,9 ord] to make ?is ev5 ) ! two front /rips :i* are ?ick] x is necess>y to put pieces und]nea? x at ea* end4 ,= ^! cut a piece ( "o-by-six bo>d twelve in*es long & rip x 9 two4 ,place ^! /rips along ! end frame1 !n place ! top bo>ds on !m & nail all 9 position4 ,:5 ?is is done ! :ole top ( ! b5* may be made p>tially smoo?1 if x is desir$1 ) a jack plane4 ,!n cut "o m /rip ( "o-by-six fifty-six in*es long & nail across ! back ( ! b5*1 all[+ x to project ?ree in*es above ! top4 ,! vise1 z x comes f ! /ore1 consi/s ( a long1 /raight1 squ>e-head$ screw ab\t an in* 9 diamet]1 :i* ends 9 a r\nd iron plate & a ,t-%ap$ pipe4 ,! plate is loose b n removable4 ,?r\gh ! ,t a long wood5 h&le fits4 ,beside ?is !re is an elliptical plate hold+ a ?read$ pipe :i* ! screw works 94 ,to put x toge!r1 fir/ make a piece f ! rema9+ two-by-six l ,fig4 #e4 ,?is piece =ms ! inn] side ( ! vise & fits inside ( ! front piece ( ! b5*1 j t\*+ ! "u side ( ! top1 & outside ( ! l[] framework4 ,its edge %\ld be f\r in*es 9 f ! front leg ( ! b5*4 ,correspond+ holes are made ) a bit & brace 9 ! front piece ( ! b5* & c\nt]-sunk a half in*4 ,! two pieces are !n bolt$ toge!r1 ! heads ( ! bolts & ! iron wa%] fitt+ d[n 9 ! c\nt]-s9k1 & ! o!r wa%] be+ plac$ "u ! nut on ! o!r side4 ,! receptacle = ! vise screw is fa/5$ 9 position ?r\gh ! back ( ,fig4 #e4 ,next1 ! piece ( oak is prep>$ = ! vise jaw4 ,x is slant$ (f at ! ends l ,fig4 #f1 ! out] edges r\nd$1 a hole some:at l>g] ?an ! vise screw cut ?r\gh z %[n1 & a jo9t cut ?r\gh ) *isel & hamm] ne> ! bottom4 ,into ?is jo9t fit ,fig4 #g1 a piece ( wood "o by f\r in*es & twelve in*es long1 :i* is int5d$ to keep ! jaws ( ! vise approximately ev54 ,x fits into ! oak ) a drive fit & has holes zigzagg$ or 8/agg]$0 across x into :i* a r\nd peg ?ree in*es fits4 ,by plac+ ?is peg 9 diff]5t holes ! bottom op5+ ( ! vise may be adju/$ to correspond ) ! desir$ top op5+4 ,! long screw ( ! vise is slipp$ ?r\gh ! hole made = x1 & ! plate is screw$ 9 place4 ,illu/ration3 ,"w ,b5* ,complete4 ,?is completes a b5* :i* w prove a great help to ! boy workman1 & :i* takes sc>cely m "t 9 mak+ ?an x has 9 describ+4 ,,workb5* ,,accessories ,:5 y h made y\rself ?is f9e1 big workb5* y w f9d out v soon t !re are a numb] ( workb5* accessories :i* w make x mu* m conv5i5t & desirable4 ,! fir/ ?+ t w be miss$ is a tool rack4 ,) tools scatt]$ all ov] ! b5* x is difficult to d good "w4 ,x means a wa/e ( "t & sometimes a wa/e ( temp]1 :ile1 if ! tools are hang+ "r be=e "o's eyes 9 an ord]ly r[1 ea* "o may be tak5 z x is ne$$1 & replac$ aga9 :5 "o is ?r\gh1 & ! "w w g on smoo?ly4 ,a s+le p9e bo>d six in*es wide1 "o in* ?ick & sixte5 feet long w make all ! accessories "o c want4 ,x is bett] to procure a f9i%$ bo>d f ! plan+ mill4 ,x w co/ ?ree or f\r c5ts a runn+ foot--a total co/ at ! mo/ ( sixty-f\r c5ts4 ,= ! tool rack cut f ! bo>d two fifty-six-in* l5g?s4 ,cut "o ( ^! 9 two l5g?wise ) a rip saw & plane ! saw$ edge smoo? & squ>e ) ! face or wide1 flat side ( ! bo>d4 ,) a p5cil & scale m>k ! positions on ! c5t]s ( ! holes %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,!n :5 ! c5t]s h be5 det]m9$1 drill !m accord+ to ! sizes indicat$1 ) a bit & brace4 ,! fir/ ?ree holes at ! left are to hold bits2 ! next two1 *isel & g\ge1 & ! o!rs are = screw-driv]s4 ,^! latt] f\r1 aft] ! holes are drill$1 are made op5 cle> to ! edge ( ! rack by saw+ out a section f ! front4 ,?is makes x possible to take ! tools out )\t lift+ !m entirely out ( ! rack4 ,f ! "r-h& end m>k (f a di/ance ( twelve in*es4 ,!n1 f ! end to ?is l9e1 cut two grooves z %[n 9 ! draw+4 ,! =w>d "o is r\nd$ out ) a g\ge to hold a p5cil :ile ! back "o is squ>e & flat1 cut ) a *isel1 to hold ei!r a twelve-in* scale or a fold$ two-foot rule4 ,9 ! front edge ( ?is piece1 ab\t six in*es f ! "r-h& end is driv5 a nail to hold ! claw hamm]4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( ,"w-b5* ,accessories4 ,! fifty-six-in* l5g? :i* 0 n ripp$ 9 two is fitt$ at "r angles to ! back ( ?is rack1 lapp+ ov] ! edge & flu% ) ! top4 ,x is nail$ 9 position & two support+ brackets l ,fig4 #b are fitt$ "u ea* end ( ! rack = /r5g?4 ,:5 ?is is all fa/5$ toge!r1 ! :ole rack is set up on top ( ! back pieces ( ! workb5* & held 9 place by two cleats1 ?ree in*es by eight :i* are screw$ to bo? ! back piece ( ! b5* & ! back piece ( ! rack4 ,und]nea? ! holes = ! bits !re %\ld be two nails to hold ! brace4 ,! jack plane1 block plane1 & spoke %ave may /& on ! b5* und]nea? ! rack1 & screws or nails at ! end ( ! b5* w hold rip saw1 cross-cut saw1 & du/ bru%4 ,next 9 usefulness is ! b5* block %[n 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,= ?is cut "o piece ( wood six in*es by elev51 & two pieces1 six in*es by two in*es4 ,all ^! pieces mu/ h ! gra9 runn+ 9 ! longe/ direction4 ,:5 ^! are tru$ up1 fit !m toge!r z %[n1 & fa/5 ) "o-&-?ree-qu>t]-in* wood screws4 ,aft] complet+ ?is ! corn]s are cut (f4 ,! block fits ov] ! front edge ( ! b5* ne> ! "r-h& end & =ms a brace :5 "o wants to hold a piece ( wood /eady = saw+4 ,next comes ! b5* /op1 ,fig4 #d4 ,:5 "o is plan+ a wide1 flat bo>d ! vise is useless4 ,s holes are drill$ 9 pairs 9 ! top ( ! b5* itself1 & ^! b5* /ops are slipp$ 9 to =m a buff]4 ,a little piece ( wood "o by "o by two is us$1 ! gra9 ( c\rse runn+ ! long way4 ,= half ( ! di/ance ! /op rema9s squ>e1 :ile ! o!r in* is r\nd$ ) a *isel to fit into ! hole1 :i* %\ld be slightly m ?an an in* deep4 ,two ( ^! /ops w be ne$$4 ,e workb5* ne$s a nail box4 ,a good "o may be made f two pieces ?ree in*es wide by f\rte5 in*es long1 :i* =m ! sides1 two ends ?ree in*es by ?ree1 & a bottom piece five in*es by f\rte54 ,! side pieces are nail$ to ! end pieces1 fitt+ ov] !m1 & ! bottom fits ov] all4 ,?is makes ! inside measurem5ts ?ree in*es by twelve4 ,( c\rse x is desirable to keep ! diff]5t sizes ( nails sep>ate1 s ?is is divid$ into z _m comp>tm5ts z are desir$ by p>titions4 ,^! c be made f any old piece ( wood ab\t a half in* ?ick4 ,!y measure ?ree by ?ree in*es & may be spac$ h[ev] y l1 except ! "o :i* is %[n 9 ,fig4 #e4 ,?is is to be plac$ 9 ! middle & =ms a h&le z well z a p>tition4 ,j z conv5i5t1 ?\gh n q z necess>y1 is a mit] box4 ,x consi/s ( two side pieces five in*es by twelve1 & "o bottom piece f\r in*es by twelve4 ,! side pieces fit d[n ov] ! edges ( ! bottom piece & are nail$ fa/4 ,!re are no ends4 ,:5 ?is mu* is done1 take a =ty-five degree triangle1 & m>k across ! two top edges "o p]p5dicul> l9e1 & "o =ty-five degree l9e 9 ea* direction1 mak+ !m s t !y d n ov]lap4 ,!n saw /raight d[n f ^! l9es to ! bottom piece4 ,a mit] box w prove itself a great conv5i5ce 9 saw+ ! corn]s ( mold+ or any?+ :i* requires a fitt$ corn]4 ,! piece to be saw$ is held firmly 9 ! box & ! saw guid$ ?r\gh ! slots4 ,:5 a boy has made ! b5* & all ^! accessories1 & has "s tools1 he w be equipp$ = big practical "w4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,turn+ ,,la! ,mo/ boys h a speak+ acqua9tance ) a turn+ la!4 ,"s boys "k h[ to use "o ) good results4 ,b to use "o & own x too--t is a joy :i* few boys exp]i5ce4 ,aft] all1 ?\gh1 a la! is n su* a =midable ma*9e1 & if a boy is quick at cat*+ an idea & work+ x out he c make "o = himself4 ,mo/ ( ! mat]ial c be procur$ f "s ma*9e %op at practically no co/1 & ! p>ts t h to be b\ght outright w co/ v little4 ,! f\ndation may be an old sew+-ma*9e /& & ! la! is run1 j z a sew+ ma*9e is1 by foot p[]4 ,9 almo/ any junk %op or second h& %op y w f9d an old out-(-date sew+ ma*9e = sale4 ,new ma*9es c be b\ght s *eaply n[adays t a second h& "o co/s next to no?+4 ,:5 y h procur$ ?is y mu/ take x to pieces4 ,! wood5 top "p is fa/5$ to ! iron frame by screws f und]nea?4 ,take ^! out1 & ! top & draw] at ! sides may be lift$ "r (f4 ,!n take out ! screw at ! "r h& side ( ! ma*9e "p & slip (f ! upp] belt :eel4 ,?is upp] belt :eel1 ! belt1 ! l[] belt :eel1 & ! iron framework ( ! ma*9e are all t w be ne$$ = ! la!1 & ! re/ y may disc>d1 or put away 9 ! 8h&y0 pile = "s future con/ruction4 ,! l[] belt :eel is ( c\rse fa/5$ to ! frame1 s t does n ne$ to be di/urb$4 ,next get a piece ( hickory or "s o!r h>d wood twelve in*es wide1 ?ree feet long & "o-&-"o-half in*es ?ick4 ,cut a long1 n>r[ slot 9 ?is f "o end z is %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,!n fa/5 ?is piece to ! top ( ! iron frame ) ! same screws t fa/5$ ! top ( ! ma*9e on be=e4 ,! solid end ( ! wood %\ld project two in*es beyond ! "r-h& end ( ! frame :]e ! belt is1 & ! slott$ end w ( c\rse ext5d some:at beyond ! frame at ! left4 ,?is is :at is call$ ! 8b$0 ( ! la!4 ,n[ bore ! two holes :i* ! belt goes ?r\gh4 ,:5 ?is is done1 measure ! hole 9 ! c5t] ( ! upp] belt :eel1 :]e ! %aft w5t ?r\gh4 ,x w probably be "o half in* 9 diamet]4 ,!n get a piece ( gas pipe twelve in*es long & ( ! same diamet]1 outside measurem5t1 z ! hole1 s t ! :eel may be put on x ) a 8drive fit40 ,?is simply means t ! :eel fits s tightly t x mu/ be driv5 on &1 once on1 x w n turn4 ,x %\ld be driv5 on f> en\gh s t :5 ! groove = ! belt is 9 l9e ) ! groove on ! l[] belt :eel1 ! pipe w project ! half in* beyond ! solid end ( ! b$4 ,n[ y mu/ make two supports1 or 8head blocks0 = ?is4 ,cut f two-in*-?ick h>d wood two pieces l ,fig4 #b4 ,! squ>e hole is = ! gas pipe to g ?r\gh & mu/ h a be>+ fitt$ into x4 ,( c\rse x w\ld be easi] to cut j a r\nd hole slightly l>g] ?an ! pipe = x to turn 91 b ?is be>+1 ) mu* turn+1 w\ld we> loose4 ,s a "o-in* squ>e hole is cut2 ! gas pipe1 ) a piece ( newspap] wrapp$ ar\nd x1 is held 9 ! exact c5t] ( ! hole1 ! head block /&+ upright2 & melt$ ,babbitt metal is p\r$ d[n ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! top ( ! block4 ,to d ?is pieces ( c>dbo>d %\ld be fitt$ ov] ! pipe & tack$ to ei!r side ( ! block1 s t ! space inside is l a mold4 ,! metal :i* rema9s 9 ! top hole =ms a key to hold x4 ,! ,babbitt metal may be b\ght at a h>dw>e /ore 9 small b>s & melt$ 9 a kettle 9 ! fire4 ,x h>d5s quickly & :5 h>d1 ! pipe may be remov$1 ! pap] tak5 (f & y w h a p]man5t1 durable be>+4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,turn+ ,la!4 ,slip "o ( ^! head blocks on ! pipe f ea* end1 ) an iron wa%] on ea* side ( ea* block4 ,! "r h& block %\ld be 8flu%0 ) ! end ( ! b$1 ! pipe project+ a half in* beyond x4 ,! o!r block %\ld be spac$ two in*es back f ! ends ( ! slot 9 ! b$4 ,! blocks are fa/5$ to ! b$ ) long wood screws :i* come up ?r\gh ! b$ f und]nea?1 & !y are held 9 position on ! gas pipe by mak+ 8prick pun*0 holes ?r\gh ! pipe close to ! wa%]s & us+ ei!r 8cott] p9s0 or b5t wire ?r\gh ^!4 ,!n ! end ( ! pipe1 :i* projects ov] ! slot %\ld be fil$ s t x has f\r po9ts1 or tee?4 ,?is completes ! head ( ! la!1 & is mu* ! mo/ complicat$ "p4 ,! re/ ( ! la! consi/s ( a 8tail block0 & a tool re/1 bo? ( :i* are adju/able to any position desir$4 ,fig4 #c %[s ! tail block4 ,l ! head blocks1 x is made ( two-in* ?ick /ock4 ,! bottom ( x is cut to slide back & =? 9 ! slot4 ,j und]nea? x1 on ! "u side ( ! b$1 is a piece ( wood f\r in*es by two in*es & "o-in* ?ick :i* is fa/5$ to ! tail block by a screw ?r\gh ! c5t] & :i* clamps ! block 9 position at any requir$ di/ance4 ,at ! po9t m>k$ 8,p0 a 8lag0 screw1 :i* is simply a wood screw ) a %>p po9t & a l>ge flat head1 is screw$ ?r\gh ! block4 ,! piece ( wood to be turn$ is held 9 place by ?is lag screw & ! fil$ tee? on ! gas pipe4 ,! pieces ( ! tool re/ are %[n 9 ,fig4 #d & ,fig4 #e4 ,fig4 #f %[s x z x looks :5 x is put toge!r 9 place on ! b$ ( ! la!4 ,fig4 #d %[s ! tool re/ itself--t is1 ! "p ^u :i* ! *isel or g\ge is /eadi$ = cutt+4 ,?is is fa/5$ upright ^u ! end ( ,fig4 #e1 :i* is a /&>d :i* ext5ds across ! b$ & is clamp$ 9 place1 z ! tail block is1 to a block und]nea?1 except t1 in/ead ( be+ screw$1 x is fa/5$ ) a ?ree-eigh? in* bolt & nut4 ,fig4 #g %[s ! :ole la! 8assembl$10 or put toge!r ) ea* "p m>k$ accord+ to its figure numb]s s t y c see j h[ x goes4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g ,all ! mat]ial x has requir$ has be53 ,"o old sew+ ma*9e4 ,ab\t fifty c5ts' wor? ( h>d wood4 ,"o ?ree-in* lag screw4 ,"o ?ree-eigh?s-in* bolt five in*es long1 ) nut & wa%]4 ,f\r iron wa%]s = gas pipe4 ,"o foot ( gas pipe4 ,sev5 ?ree-in* wood screws4 ,a few c5ts' wor? ( ,babbitt metal4 ,! result is a good practical la! on :i* any?+ up to eight in*es 9 diamet] & tw5ty-"o in*es long may be turn$2 & ,i ?9k y'll all agree t x 0 well wor? ! mak+4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,toy ,,tra9 ,cle> ! track !re6 ,pu% ! crib ov] 9 ! corn]4 ,pick up ^? blocks4 ,%ove ! doll's h\se & blackbo>d out ( ! way4 ,hurry & put ! old r$ c&y lant]n out ( sight4 ,we don't want any dang] signals "h4 ,! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury ,limit$--! ,fa/ ,special ( ! play room--is com+4 ,! con/ruction ( ! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury ,limit$ foll[s close ^u ! mak+ ( :ittl+ tools4 ,a little tra9 x is1 j an eng9e1 coal c>1 baggage c>1 & "o pass5g] coa*1 b ( c\rse !re may be any numb] ( additional c>s c\pl$ on1 provid$ ! tra9 proves popul> & ! nurs]y traffic is heavy4 ,! tra9 is made f cig> boxes4 ,! floor ( ! eng9e is made f a flat piece ( wood1 two in*es wide by f\r & "o-half in*es long1 cut p]fectly true & !n po9t$ at "o end 7,fig4 #a74 ,!n ! cab is made4 ,fig4 #b %[s ! front ( x--a piece ( wood measur+ two in*es by "o & ?ree-qu>t]s1 & hav+ two little holes ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* squ>e cut = w9d[s4 ,! side pieces are an in* & a qu>t] by two in*es1 cut 9 ! %ape ( ,fig4 #c1 & ea* has "o little w9d[4 ,! ro( is an oblong piece two in*es by "o & a half4 ,:5 ! :ole cab has be5 nail$ toge!r1 x is plac$ 9 position on ! floor ( ! eng9e1 ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* f ! re> end1 & nail$ !re4 ,= ! boil] y c use "o ( "m's ba/+ ?read spools4 ,*ip (f ! ends1 mak+ !m ev5 ) ! "p :]e ! ?read 0 w\nd1 & !n nail x to ! floor f und]nea?4 ,a spot on ! upp] side ( ! boil] is smoo!d (f1 & a t9y spool is glu$ on = a smoke /ack4 ,! =w>d :eels are made f circul> pieces an in* 9 diamet]1 & ! 8driv]s0 f pieces an in* & a half 9 diamet]4 ,!n !re are be>+s = ! :eels1 l ,fig4 #d1 ^? = ! small] :eels be+ an in* long1 & ^? = ! l>g] :eels ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 l5g?4 ,!y are glu$ to ea* side ( ! floor piece & ! axles1 made f lollypop /icks1 are slipp$ ?r\gh4 ,^! are cut ?ree in*es long1 :i* all[s pl5ty ( room = ! :eels to turn1 & = a little nail to be put ?r\gh l a cott] p91 to hold !m on4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,toy ,tra94 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,toy ,tra94 ,! coal c> floor measures two in*es squ>e1 ! sides two in*es by "o1 & ! ends "o & ?ree-qu>t]s by "o4 ,^! are nail$ toge!r to =m a little box1 & f\r :eels & be>+s l ! =w>d ones on ! eng9e are made4 ,! c\pl+s are made f little r\nd brass hooks1 ! "o on ! =w>d end ( ea* c> be+ horizontal1 & ! "o 9 ! re> end p]p5dicul>4 ,! baggage c> is a triumph ( :ittl+1 = x has a door t w slide back & =? j l a real "o4 ,! bottom & top ( ! c> are oblong pieces ( wood two in*es by f\r & a half1 & ! end pieces measure two by two & a qu>t] in*es4 ,! sides are made l ,fig4 #e1 ) an op5+ an in* & a qu>t] squ>e = a doorway4 ,on ! inside ( ! side pieces1 ext5d+ to )9 a half in* ( ea* end1 & />t+ ab\t an eigh? ( an in* f ! top a groove is cut1 ! dep? ( ! groove be+ ab\t a qu>t] ( an in*4 ,! door itself is "o & ?irte5-sixte5?s in*es high by two in*es wide1 & has two v small1 flat-head$1 wood screws1 screw$ 9 ne> ! top at an angle1 s t ! heads re/ 9 ?is groove1 & slide back & =?4 ,above ! door is a /rip ( wood an eigh? ( an in* wide1 & outside ( ?is ano!r /rip a qu>t] ( an in* wide1 bo? ( :i* are nail$ 9 position1 & keep ! door f slipp+ out ( ! groove4 ,ano!r screw =ms a h&le = ! door1 & :5 ! c> is put toge!r x is n at all app>5t h[ ! door slides4 ,fig4 #f is a section cut ?r\gh ! side1 above ! doorway1 & %[s ! groove & h[ ! /rips are put on4 ,= ! pass5g] c> ! floor is made fir/--l ,fig4 #g--! c> floor itself measur+ two in*es by f\r & "o-half1 ) a projection "o in* by five-eigh?s at ea* end = a plat=m4 ,! sides ( ! c> 7,fig4 #h71 are two in*es by f\r & a half1 ) ?ree holes "o in* wide by ?ree-qu>t]s high = ,pullman w9d[s4 ,! ends ( ! c> are l ,fig4 #i4 ,!y are slipp$ ov] ! plat=ms1 ! space "o & "o qu>t] in* by a half in* =m+ a doorway & ! l[] ends ext5d+ bel[ ! plat=m to =m ! side ( ! /eps4 ,! end ( ! plat=m is a piece measur+ "o in* by two in*es1 & is nail$ 9 position s t ! l[] edge ( x is ev5 ) ! l[] edge ( ! side pieces1 ! rema9d] ( x ext5d+ above ! plat=m = a rail+4 ,!re are two /eps on ea* side at ea* end--eight /eps 9 all4 ,! bottom ones measure a qu>t] ( an in* wide & ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* long1 :ile ! upp] ones are ! same wid?1 b only a half in* long1 = !y h to fit 9 betwe5 ! ends ( ! c>1 & ! ends ( ! plat=m4 ,! ro( ( ! c> is l ,fig4 #aj--;a piece two in*es by six & "o-half in*es ) r\nd$ ends1 ext5d+ well ov] ! plat=ms4 ,bo? ! pass5g] & baggage c>s h :eels exactly l ! coal c>4 ,:5 ^! are done ! tra9 is c\pl$1 & away %e spe$s4 8,cle> ! track !re6 ,! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury ,limit$ is j pull+ into ,*icago1 & %e has made ! trip f ,new ,york 9 eighte5 h\rs40 ,,out-,,door ,,toys ,?is set ( :ittl$ outdoor toys ought to please almo/ any boy4 ,) kite & fi% l9e "t com+ soon & ! w9d bl[+ a gale = y\r wea!r vane1 & ! o!r fell[s out ready to play 8cat0--well1 let's see h[ to make all ^! toys4 ,! kite /ick 9 ,fig4 #a is made f a piece ( p9e wood eight in*es long1 &1 r\ghly cut out1 ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* squ>e4 ,?is is smoo!d d[n to five-eigh?s ( an in*1 & !n y />t 9 to make x r\nd4 ,fir/ ! f\r corn]s ( ! squ>e are trimm$ (f ev5ly = ! full l5g?1 mak+ x an eight-sid$ /ick1 & !n ^! corn]s are aga9 trimm$1 until f9ally ! /ick is r\nd en\gh to be s&pap]$ smoo?4 ,x is bett] to draw a five-eigh? in* circle on ea* end ( ! /ick be=e y trim x d[n1 s t y c see :e!r y are mak+ a true r\nd4 ,:5 ! l9e = ! bevel is m>k$ ar\nd "o-eigh? ( an in* f ! ends1 ! bevel is cut1 ! not* is cut ar\nd ! middle1 & ! /ick is ready to tie y\r kite /r+ to4 ,= ! reel 9 ,fig4 #b & also ! wea!r vane 9 ,fig4 #g1 x is bett] to select a piece ( wood :i* is already 8dress$0--t is1 f9i%$ smoo? to ! ?ickness y require1 because x is h>d to make a broad surface true ) a jack knife4 ,cig> boxes are ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* ?ick1 & a piece ( "o w make a good1 /\t reel4 ,9 mak+ all ( ^! toys1 ! patt]n %\ld be drawn on ! wood z f> z possible ) p5cil1 scale1 & /raight edge1 be=e any cutt+ is done4 ,! reel %\ld be cut fir/ into an oblong1 two & a qu>t] in*es by f\r & a qu>t]1 !n ! corn]s are r\nd$ s t ! l9e w n cat* on !m1 & la/ly ! 8recess$ edge0 :]e ! l9e is to be w\nd is made1 cutt+ f ea* end ( ! op5+ t[>d ! c5t]1 & gradually work+ x d[n ev54 ,illu/ration3 7,a7 ,,:ittl$ ,,wea!r ,,vane4 7,b7 ,,kite ,,/ick2 8,,cat02 ,,reel ,,= ,,fi% ,,l9e4 7,c7 8,,cat0 ,,/ick4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,kite ,/ick1 ,reel1 8,cat10 8,cat0 ,/ick1 & ,wea!r ,vane4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,wea!r ,vane4 ,!re are n _m boys :o don't "k h[ to play 8cat40 ,x requires a good deal ( skill1 & if y don't break anybody's w9d[ or put out anybody's eye1 x's a lot ( fun4 ,x requires two boys to play ?is game4 ,y lay ! cat d[n flat--z 9 ,fig4 #c--;&1 ) ! /ick 7,fig4 #d71 held by ! octagonal end1 hit ! cat %>ply on "o end1 & z x flies up bat x =w>d4 ,x is up to ! o!r fell[ to cat* x1 & if he does1 x c\nts y out1 & gives him a turn4 ,b if he doesn't cat* x1 y measure ) ! /ick1 end ov] end f :]e y /& to :]e ! cat has fall51 & t c\nts s _m po9ts = y4 ,!n ! o!r fell[ has ano!r *ance to c\nt y out by ?r[+ ! cat f :]e x fell & try+ to hit y\r /ick4 ,if x falls %ort or goes beyond1 y aga9 measure ! di/ance ) y\r /ick1 & t too c\nts 9 y\r favor4 ,! cat is made f a piece ( p9e f\r in*es long & an in* squ>e4 ,! c5t] section is m>k$ (f & !n a l9e is drawn exactly across ! middle ( ea* end--n diagonally1 b /raight up & d[n4 ,! sides are slant$ d[n to ?is l9e1 l a w$ge1 & !n ! o!r two sides are slant$ to ! middle po9t at ea* end4 ,! wood = ! /ick is twelve in*es long & five-eigh?s ( an in* squ>e1 & is work$ d[n j z ! kite /ick 01 except t ! h&le is left eight sid$1 :ile ! re/ is made r\nd4 ,! octagon & circle :i* are %[n ) p>allel diagonal l9es on !m are 8cross sections0 & %[ :at ! /ick w\ld look l if x 7 cut /raight ?r\gh at t po9t4 ,! wea!r vane is ! h>de/ toy to make4 ,fig4 #e %[s ?ree views ( "o piece ( ! :eel--a top view1 a front view1 & an end view1--j z ?\gh y look$ at ! piece 9 front & !n squ>ely at ! top1 & !n turn$ x ar\nd & look$ at ! end4 ,a piece ( wood ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* squ>e by five in*es long is us$ = ?is1 & two ( !m are made & fitt$ toge!r--mak+ a :eel ) f\r arms4 ,x is bett] to cut ! section = ! jo9t fir/1 = ! wood is less apt to split be=e x has be5 weak5$ by any o!r cutt+4 ,?is is a simil> cutt+ to t 9 ! reel1 except t ! gra9 lies 9 ! opposite direction1 & ! cutt+ %\ld be done f ! c5t] ( ! op5+ t[>d ea* end4 ,!n opposite corn]s are slant$ d[n s t ! ends ( ! arms are ?9 & aslant to cat* ! w9d1 z ! end view %[s4 ,! dott$ l9es are ! edges :i* are n visible4 ,aft] ! two pieces are fitt$ toge!r a two-in* nail is driv5 ?r\gh bo? & into ! end ( ,fig4 #f1 :i* is n bevel$4 ,x %\ld be turn$ ar\nd until x works loosely & w turn easily 9 ! w9d4 ,! /ick 9 ,fig4 #f is sev5 & ?ree-eigh?s in*es long by a half in* squ>e4 ,aft] ! section ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* long1 :]e ! nail hole is %[n1 & :i* rema9s squ>e1 is m>k$ (f1 ! re/ ( ! /ick is made eight sid$4 ,!n ! eight-in* bevel %[n on ! end is cut1 &1 = a di/ance ( two & a half in*es f t end1 a ,v-%ap$ groove is cut on two opposite sides4 ,?is end ( ! /ick is to slide into ! op5+ 9 ! end ( ! w+ 7,fig4 #g74 ,ano!r two-in* nail jo9s ?is piece to ! upright /ick 7,fig4 #h7 & =ms a pivot = x to sw+ ar\nd on4 ,! w+ is a flat piece six & a half in*es long by two & a half wide4 ,! curves are laid out ) a compass 7,r4 9 ! measurem5ts d5otes radius7 & ! #b-a_/b-op5+ is made z %[n 9 "o end4 ,! little cross-section %[s h[ x is cut to a po9t$ edge :i* slides into ! groove 9 ,fig4 #f4 ,! upright /ick is n9e in*es long by ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* squ>e1 & is work$ d[n simil>ly to ! o!r /icks1 except t ! end :i* is r\nd is tap]$ f ?ree-qu>t]s to "o-half in*4 ,! 8break0 9 ! draw+ simply means t x is long] ?an is actually %[n4 ,:5 ! w9dmill is fitt$ toge!r & put out :]e x w cat* ! w9d1 a boy w f9d t x 0 well wor? mak+4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,y\r ,,own ,,desk ,,set ,a desk set is a great addition to a boy's desk4 ,if he has a p5 tray he kn[s :]e 8 p5cils & p5s are to be f\nd )\t rummag+ ?r\gh a tangl$ mess ( top /r+s & m>ble bags & nails4 ,if he puts away on ! bill file t ,i ,owe ,y t ,billy ,smi? gave him = a pair ( rabbits1 x won't be all crumpl$ up & beyond id5tification :5 ,billy gets 8 next mon?'s all[ance4 ,:5 y come to ?9k ( x1 a desk set has a great _m advantages--& !n1 !re's ! fun ( mak+ x4 ,! desk set :i* is %[n 9 ! picture comprises five pieces--an ink well /&1 a bill file1 a p5 tray1 an envelope op5]1 & a book rack4 ,x is all1 ) ! exception ( ! envelope op5]1 made ( "o-eigh?-in* basswood4 ,= ! ink well /& 7,fig4 #a7 use a piece ( wood1 f\r in*es squ>e4 ,! two-&-a-half-in* op5+--:i* is ! size ( ! av]age glass ink well--%\ld be cut fir/1 be=e ! corn]s are weak5$ by cutt+ out ! half-in* r\nds4 ,aft] ?is is done1 cut ! corn]s1 & la/1 ! eight-in* bevel4 ,fig4 #b %[s "o ( ! feet ( ! ink well4 ,x is %[n1 by dott$ l9es1 9 position 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,! f\r feet are glu$ to ! bottom ( ,fig4 #a & ! inside corn]s project inside ! op5+1 mak+ f\r half-in* squ>es on :i* ! ink well may re/4 ,! feet are made f pieces ( wood "o & sev5-eigh?s in*es squ>e1 cut 9 ! %ape %[n1 & ornam5t$ ) a little design 9 8*ip0 c>v+4 ,?is *ip c>v+ is ord9>ily done ) :at is call$ a skew *isel--t is1 a *isel :i* is n squ>e at ! end1 b :i* has "o po9t an eigh? ( an in* or m long] ?an ! o!r1 s t :5 x is put into ! wood1 "o end ( ! cut w be deep :ile ! o!r is b>ely cut out at all4 ,h[ev]1 x may be done ) a jack knife1 if y are v c>eful4 ,9 ! 8motif0 %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 ! po9ts :]e ! ?ree l9es f adjo9+ corn]s meet are :]e ! deepe/ "p ( ! cuts %\ld be4 ,?is is done ) ! knife held po9t d[n & ! ?umb on ! end ( ! h&le4 ,!n1 ) ! knife /ill 9 ! same position 9 ! h&1 y *ip out ! wood ) a slid+ cut t[>d y1 slant+ x d[n to ! dep? ( ! cut4 ,x is a little difficult to describe ?is )\t see+ x done1 b if y look at ! patt]ns & ! photographs1 & exp]im5t a little on a piece ( wood1 y w f9d x easy4 ,illu/ration3 7,a7 ,,file4 7,b7 ,,ink ,,well4 7,c7 ,,p5 ,,tray4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( an ,ink ,well ,/&1 a ,bill ,file & a ,p5 ,tray4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,p5 ,tray1 an ,envelope ,op5] & a ,book ,rack4 ,fig4 #c & ,fig4 #d %[ ! bill file4 ,fig4 #c is made f a ?ree & a qu>t]-in* squ>e1 cut simil>ly to ! foot ( ! ink well1 & ) ! same motif c>v$ on ea* corn]4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ 9 cutt+ ! recess$ edges t ! sides runn+ ) ! gra9 mu/ be cut f ea* end1 & ! cross-cut sides cut t[>d ea* end4 ,fig4 #d is cut l ,fig4 #a1 except t !re is no op5+ 9 x4 ,x is !n glu$ to ! top ( ,fig4 #c1 & a ?ree-in* nail is driv5 up ?r\gh ! c5t]4 ,fig4 #e %[s "o side ( ! p5 tray4 ,x is made f a piece ( wood n9e in*es long at ! bottom1 tap]$ to sev5 & ?ree-eigh?s in*es at ! top1 & "o & sev5-eigh? in*es wide4 ,! motif = ! c>v+ is made by putt+ toge!r two ( ! squ>es %[n 9 ,fig4 #b & !n repeat+ ?is aga9 & aga94 ,x makes a v pretty & effective decoration4 ,fig4 #f is "o ( ! end pieces1 & is decorat$ 9 ! same way4 ,fig4 #g is a cross-section %[+ ! con/ruction ( ! p5 tray4 ,= ?is y %\ld fir/ make two oblongs1 sev5 & ?ree-eigh? in*es long1 "o ( !m be+ "o & ?ree-eigh?s1 & ! o!r1 "o & "o-half in*es wide4 ,^! are fa/5$ toge!r at "r angles1 ! long "o topp+ ov] ! %ort]1 ) t9y nails4 ,!n a piece measur+ two in*es by "o & "o-qu>t] is nail$ to ea* end1 to hold ! tray firm4 ,next1 ! top edge all ar\nd is bevel$--! side edges1 s t ! sides 7,fig4 #e7 may be fitt$ on /raight up & d[n1 & ! ends1 at su* an angle t !y w n int]f]e 9 putt+ on ! end pieces 7,fig4 #f74 ,!n ! sides & ends are glu$ 9 position1 & ! tray is f9i%$4 ,= ! envelope op5] 9 ,fig4 #h1 a piece ( gumwood five & a half in*es long by a half in* squ>e is us$4 ,= two & a half in*es f ! end x is r$uc$ to an octagonal %ape4 ,!n ! not*es are cut1 & ! end ( ! h&le--f\r sides only1 n ! entire eight--bevel$4 ,!n ! blade is cut1 curv+ d[n f ! h&le1 & r$uc+ ! blade to an ev5 ?ickness ( an eigh? ( an in*4 ,:5 ?is is q ev5 ! end is po9t$1 & ! entire outside edge ( ! blade is bevel$ d[n f bo? sides1 to a cutt+ edge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,book ,,rack ,! base ( ! book rack 7,figs4 #i & #aj71 is made f two pieces ( wood measur+ f\r in*es by n9e1 :i* are cut z %[n1 to fit & slide )9 ea* o!r4 ,x measures ?irte5 in*es1 clos$1 & sixte5 in*es1 op54 ,a good way to fa/5 ! pieces toge!r s t !y w slide easily & yet be firm1 is ) /rips ( ?9 %eet brass1 :i* c be b\ght v *eaply4 ,a /rip ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* wide is pass$ ar\nd ! rack at ,d ) bo? pieces 9 position1 lapp$ & fa/5$ to ,d4 ,ano!r simil> piece is pass$ ar\nd at ,c & fa/5$ to ,c4 ,!n ! ends 7,fig4 #aa7 are made4 ,?is requires two pieces f\r in*es wide by f\r & a half long1 ) ! gra9 runn+ up & d[n4 ,! top is made a little pretti] by a semi-circul> curve & a rev]se qu>t] circle at ea* side ( x4 ,! deep c>v+ is a trifle m elaborate ?an on ! o!r ?+s1 & mu/ be done c>efully :]e ! cuts all meet at ! bottom4 ,aft] measur+ & f9d+ ! position ( ! po9ts 8a0 & 8b0 y %\ld use ^! z c5t]s f :i* to make ! curves :i* det]m9e ! outl9e ( y\r design4 ,! cutt+ is done exactly z y did be=e4 ,:5 ^! are f9i%$ !y %\ld be fa/5$ on top ( ! base1 at ei!r end1 ) little brass h+es on ! inside4 ,a /rip ( wood f\r in*es long by ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* wide is plac$ at ! l[] edge ( ! end pieces1 on ! outside1 = add$ /r5g?1 & ! screws fa/5+ ! h+es w hold x 9 place4 ,?is completes ! actual mak+ ( ! desk set4 ,x may be s&pap]$1 or x may be v>ni%$1 or1 if y are =tunate en\gh to h a mission desk1 x may be /a9$ to mat*4 ,9 any case x is wor? hav+4 ,,wild ,,animals ,,y ,,c ,,make ,) a circus fold] or animal book = a copy1 a few old cig> boxes1 & a jack knife1 a v lively & life-l m5ag]ie c be made4 ,cut ! cig> boxes ap>t1 & s&pap] ! pieces v smoo?4 ,!n take a p5cil & sket* z well z y c ! animals 9 ! pictures--at lea/ ! bodies ( !m1 = ! legs are to be atta*$ aft]w>d1 s t !y c /& & 8d ?+s40 ,! cutt+ mu/ be done v1 v c>efully1 = ! outl9es make s _m diff]5t angles ) ! gra9 ( ! wood4 ,x is n 9 ! lea/ l /raight cutt+ ) ! gra91 or ev5 /raight cross-cutt+1 & ! wood has an irritat+ habit ( splitt+ (f "s vital "p ( ! animal's anatomy4 ,x is impossible to make ! tails out ( wood1 s !y are made ( heavy /r+1 glu$ 9 place4 ,= ! monkey1 y c make a tail ( wire1 s t he c sw+ by x4 ,illu/ration3 ,patt]ns ( ,hippo & ,tig]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ittl$ ,,wild ,,animals ,giraffe1 ,camel ,illu/ration3 ,patt]ns ( ,monkey & ,giraffe4 ,illu/ration3 ,patt]ns ( ,be> & ,lion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ittl$ ,,wild ,,animals ,be>1 ,lion1 8,d>w90 ,make ! legs ( ! animals sep>ately & fa/5 !m on to ! bodies ) t9y nails4 ,place ! two =e legs or two h9d legs 9 position on ei!r side ( ! body piece1 & drive ?r\gh !m a %ort wire nail1 a v little long] ?an is necess>y to g ?r\gh ! ?ree ?icknesses ( wood4 ,!n re/ ! head ( ! nail on a piece ( iron1 & hamm] ! po9t1 =m+ a little rivet to pivot ! legs4 ,! feet mu/ also be made sep>ately1 & fa/5$ on 9 ! same way1 s t1 :atev] position ! legs are 91 ! feet w rema9 level4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,set ,,( ,,mission ,,furniture ,a v attractive set ( furniture suitable = a doll's nurs]y1 may be :ittl$ f pieces ( old cig> boxes4 ,x consi/s ( f\r pieces--a 8,craftsman0 b$1 a *air1 a table1 & a *e/ ( draw]s4 ,= ! head ( ! b$ take a piece ( wood f\r in*es squ>e1 &1 plac+ x ) ! gra9 ( ! wood runn+ up & d[n1 m>k x out l ,fig4 #a4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ! gra9 ( ! wood %\ld lie ) ! longe/ dim5sion1 b 9 all ! upright pieces ( ?is set x mu/ run up & d[n4 ,outl9e fir/ ! 8recess$ edge10 :i* =ms ! legs ( ! b$1 scor+ x lightly ) ! po9t ( ! knife4 ,!n cutt+ a little bit out at a "t1 & work+ f ! c5t] t[>d ea* end1 br+ x d[n to ! l9e4 ,! two op5+s1 an eigh? ( an in* by a half in*1 = ! jo9ts1 mu/ be cut ) ! po9t ( ! knife--! ends fir/1 !n ! sides1 & la/ly ! wood is *ipp$ out1 & ! op5+ is ev5$ up4 ,! foot ( ! b$ is id5tical ) ! head except t is ?ree in*es high in/ead ( f\r4 ,next come ! side pieces--two pieces sev5 in*es long & "o in* wide1 cut l ,fig4 #b4 ,! half-in* ends slide ?r\gh ! op5+s 9 ! head & foot ( ! b$1 & fa/5 ) little w$ge-%ap$ pegs l ,fig4 #e4 ,inside ea* ( ^! side pieces1 & 8flu%0 ) ! bottom edge1 glue a /rip cut l ,fig4 #c1 & fit 9 five little slats ?ree & ?ree-eigh?s in*es long by a half in* wide 7,fig4 #d74 ,!n1 to complete x & make x look z mu* l a ,craftsman b$ z possible1 pa/e on ! head a panel ( light br[n wrapp+ pap]1 on :i* are f\r little conv5tional kitt5s1 pa9t$ 9 ,van ,dyke br[n4 ,! top ( ! table 7,fig4 #f7 is a piece f\r in*es squ>e4 ,! end pieces 7,fig4 #g7 are cut simil>ly to ! head & foot ( ! b$1 ) ! same recess$ edge & ! same op5+s1 v>y+ only 9 ! outside dim5sions4 ,! sides too 7,fig4 #h71 are simil> to ! sides ( ! b$1 except t !y are ( c\rse1 mu* %ort]4 ,slip !m ?r\gh ! op5+s 9 ! end pieces1 fa/5 !m ) f\r little pegs1 glue ! top on1 & ! table is done4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dolls' ,,*air ,,& ,,table1 ,,:ittl$ ,,9 ,,mission ,,/yle ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a 8,craftsman0 ,b$1 a ,table & a ,*air4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,*air & a ,*e/ ( ,draw]s4 ,! *air is built on ! same g5]al l9es z ! table & b$4 ,! *air back 7,fig4 #i7 measures two & a qu>t] in*es wide by ?ree & "o-half in*es high1 :ile ! front upright piece is exactly simil> b only an in* & "o-half high--j high en\gh = dolly to sw+ h] feet com=tably4 ,:5 ^! & ! side pieces 7,fig4 #aj7 are done & put toge!r1 glue on a piece "o & five-eigh?s in*es by two & a qu>t] 7,fig4 #aa7 = ! seat4 ,! con/ruction ( ! *e/ ( draw]s is a little m elaborate4 ,make fir/ two side pieces l ,fig #ab4 ,!y measure two & a qu>t] in*es wide by ?ree & "o-half high1 & h a recess$ edge a qu>t] ( an in* deep at ! bottom to =m feet1 & ?ree op5+s 9 ea* side = ! p>titions betwe5 ! draw]s4 ,!re are "o deep draw] at ! top1 & two %all[] ones bel[ x4 ,make ?ree pieces l ,fig4 #ac1 f\r in*es long by "o & ?ree-qu>t]s wide4 ,! little squ>e & piece = ! jo9t are n exactly 9 ! middle1 & ! long] space goes t[>d ! back1 b is int5d$ to leave a little op5 space ( a half in* at ! back4 ,next make ?ree pieces = ! fronts ( ! draw]s 7,fig4 #ad71 two ( !m five-eigh?s ( an in* wide1 & "o measur+ an in* & a qu>t]4 ,9 ea* ( ^! make two holes = ! knobs4 ,! draw]s !mselves 7,fig4 #ae7 are made ( light weight pa/ebo>d4 ,! bottom dim5sions rema9 ! same ( c\rse = all--two & ?ree-qu>t] in*es by two--b ! dep?s ( ! sides mu/ be "o & "o-qu>t] in*es = ! wid]1 & five-eigh?s ( an in* = ! n>r[] ones4 ,:5 ^! are cut out1 fold !m on ! dott$ l9es to =m a box1 ) ! sides :i* lap ov] ea* o!r at ! front4 ,! knobs ( ! draw]s are made ( l>ge beads4 ,put a piece ( /r+ ?r\gh ea* bead1 & !n pu% ! two ends ( /r+ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! front ( ! draw]1 & ?r\gh a correspond+ hole 9 ! pa/ebo>d draw] itself4 ,!n tie ! two ends ( /r+ f ! "r-h& knob to ! two pieces f ! left-h& knob 9 a firm squ>e knot1 accompli%+ ! triple purpose ( hold+ ! knobs 9 position1 fa/5+ ! front piece on to ! draw]1 & hold+ ! draw] 9 %ape4 ,an oblong piece ( wood two & a qu>t] in*es by ?ree & a qu>t] 7,fig4 #af7 makes ! top1 & ano!r f\r in*es by ?ree & a qu>t] =ms ! back4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dolls' ,,:ittl$ ,,*e/ ,,( ,,draw]s ,illu/ration3 ,,:ittl$ ,,dolls' ,,b$ ,,toys ,,t ,,hide ,,9 ,,! ,,wood ,,box ,! f>m b>n ) its l(t hung ) cobwebs & ! great hay m[s1 & ! f>m wagons to scramble out & 9 is surely a delight to ! c\ntry boy2 b if "o corn] ( ! b>n has a big pile ( clean1 smoo? blocks & /icks ( k9dl+ wood1 ! *>m ( ! place w be r$\bl$4 ,a glance1 only1 at a heap ( ord9>y1 ev]yday k9dl+ wood w sugge/ all sorts ( plays to ! res\rceful boy4 ,) ! aid ( a few simple tools1 a hamm]1 a light saw1 & "s wire nails1 ! pieces ( wood may be *ang$ into crude1 b reali/ic toys t w give ! little folks q z mu* pleasure z any to be f\nd 9 a toy %op4 ,look1 fir/1 at ! build+ possibilities ( a pile ( k9dl+ wood4 ,! long1 /raight /icks may be balanc$ on ! b>n floor to repres5t a regim5t ( soldi]s4 ,) p5cil$ faces1 & soldi] caps !y make v f9e little m52 & if !re are two oppos+ armies1 a mo/ excit+ %am battle may be c>ri$ on ) horse *e/nuts & gre5 apples = ammunition1 & a prize = ! g5]al ^: k9dl+-wood =ces /& up ! longe/4 ,a m9iature pig p5 may be built by pil+ up k9dl+-wood /icks 9 log-cab9 fa%ion4 ,! /icks select$ = ! p5 %\ld be1 z ne>ly z possible1 ( ! same l5g?4 ,two /icks %\ld be laid p>allel4 ,^! are !n connect$ by lay+ o!r /icks across _! ends4 ,! boy %\ld cont9ue build+ 9 ?is mann] until ! pig p5 is ( a good height4 ,a v f9e1 fat pig may be made ( a small cucumb]1 hav+ twigs /uck into 8 body = legs1 "o ( ! v9e t5drils = a curly tail & melon se$s = e>s4 ,a log h\se is con/ruct$ by build+ a f\ndation simil> to ! pig p54 ,! ro( is =m$ by lay+ a r[ ( /icks1 q close toge!r1 across ! top4 ,a family ( little clo!s p9 dolls may live mo/ com=tably 9 a k9dl+ wood h\se4 ,9 front ( ! h\se !re %\ld be a /rong1 rail f5ce to protect ! inmates f any ,indians :o may come 9 :ile ! build] is away4 ,to build a ,virg9ia rail f5ce1 two /icks ( k9dl+ wood %\ld be cross$ 9 ! %ape ( a lett] ,v4 ,a ?ird /ick is add$ at a simil> angle ) ! second /ick4 ,?is =m ( build+ is cont9u$ until ! f5ce is ( ! requir$ l5g?4 ,go+ back to ! fir/ /ick1 a second lay] ( /icks is />t$ on top ( ! fir/ lay]2 & ! f5ce may be built z high z "o wi%es by ! addition ( a ?ird & a f\r? lay]4 ,!re are ev] s _m play?+s t c be built f ! wood f\nd 9 ! wood pile4 ,a boy :o is clev] ) 8 jack knife w be able to make a set ( t5 p9s f /icks ( k9dl+ wood by c>v+ little r\nd heads at ! ends ( ! /icks4 ,v /raight bits ( wood :i* w balance well %\ld be *os5 = ! t5 p9s4 ,he c also c>ve qua9t wood5 dolls = ! little si/]4 ,! accompany+ illu/ration %[s a toy b>ny>d t 0 made by a gr\p ( *ildr54 ,_! only tools 7 a c\ple ( hamm]s1 a toy saw1 "s nails & a jack knife4 ,! only mat]ials us$ 7 f\nd 9 ! wood pile 9 ! wood-%$4 ,! b>ny>d f5ce is con/ruct$ f la?4 ,long /rips are us$ = ! b>s ( ! f5ce4 ,! f5ce po/s are bits ( la?1 also1 c>v$ 9 six-in* l5g?s1 po9t$ at ! top ) a knife1 & nail$ to ! long] /rips4 ,bits ( lea!r are tack$ 9 place = ! gate h+es4 ,bits ( k9dl+ wood split into n>r[ sections are nail$ toge!r = ! pig p5 & ! c[ %$4 ,"s old wood5 boxes are us$ = ! f>m wagon & ! :eelb>r[1 ! curv$ edges ( ! :eelb>r[ be+ made ) a jack knife4 ,! box cov] is us$ z :eel mat]ial1 two circles be+ cut out ( ! s(t wood ) a jack knife & fa/5$ to ! body ( ! wagon ) d[el /icks4 ,ano!r box is m\nt$ on a /&>d ( la? & =ms a v reali/ic pigeon h\se4 ,! *ick5 coops are little wood squ>es nail$ toge!r at an angle ( #ij ) bits ( la? fa/5$ across ! front4 ,) ! addition ( a rude b>n made f scraps ( wood1 a dog h\se--:i* is only a small edition ( ! b>n--& a cattle %$1 ! f>my>d is complete--a crude b unfail+ s\rce ( amusem5t = _m ra9y days4 ,illu/ration3 ,,toy ,,b>ny>d ,,made ,,( ,,k9dl+ ,,wood ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,sl$1 a ,*ick5 ,coop & a ,table4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,c>t4 ,"o ( ! simple/ toys to make ( wood basket scraps is a little play sl$4 ,= ?is y w ne$ ?ree oblong pieces ( wood--"o ( !m 7,fig4 #a7 measur+ f\r in*es wide by sev5 in*es long1 & ! o!r two 7,fig4 #b7 measur+ two & a half in*es wide by n9e & "o-half in*es long4 ,"s pieces ( an old pack+ box ab\t a half in* ?ick w d v nicely = ^!4 ,m>k ! outl9es fir/ ) a p5cil2 !n cut !m out ) ! saw1 & 8true !m up0 ) a knife--t is1 take (f ! little r\ghnesses t ! saw has left1 & make ! edges p]fectly /raight & squ>e4 ,next ! two long side pieces :i* y h made mu/ be %ap$4 ,measure (f on ! l[] edge 7) ! piece /&+ 9 position z ?\gh x 7 on ! sl$71 two in*es f ! front end4 ,connect ?is by a l9e ) ! upp] front corn]1 & cut x4 ,!n r\nd (f ! l[] end ( ?is cut s t x curves into ! bottom4 ,n[ make a nail hole ne> ! front end ( ea* side piece = a /r+ to g ?r\gh1 nail ! side pieces to ! o!r oblong :i* y made = ! top1 & ! little sl$ is done4 ,ano!r v simple toy to make ( ?is mat]ial is a little *ick5 coop4 ,?is is made ( "o squ>e piece ( wood & ano!r piece :i* is almo/ squ>e4 ,! fir/ piece 7,fig4 #c7 measures sev5 in*es ea* way1 & ! o!r "o 7,fig4 #d7 measures sev5 in*es 9 "o direction1 & 9 ! o!r direction sev5 in*es less ! ?ickness ( ! wood4 ,?is is because "o piece laps ov] ! end ( ! o!r1 & ! end ( ! fir/ piece =ms "p ( ! o!r side ( ! coop4 ,:5 ^! pieces are cut & made p]fectly squ>e & true1 lap ! long] piece ov] ! end ( ! %ort] s t x w be j ev5 ) ! surface1 & nail 9 position4 ,= ! slats 7,fig4 #e7 cut "s /rips an in* wide & ?9n] ?an ! sides ( ! coop4 ,la? is good if y h x4 ,two ( ^! /rips are t5 in*es long1 two are sev5 in*es1 & two are f\r in*es4 ,! longe/ ones are nail$ across ! op5 sides ( ! coop1 "o on ea* side1 an in* above ! bottom4 ,! middle-siz$ ones are nail$ two in*es above ^!1 & ! %orte/ ones two in*es high]4 ,!n ! ends ( ^! /rips are saw$ (f almo/ ev5 ) ! coop4 ,a little table may be made f "o block ( wood six in*es squ>e1 & f\r cyl9d]s ?ree & a half in*es long4 ,= ! table top 7,fig4 #f7 select a piece ( wood ab\t an in* ?ick4 ,make ?is true1 & smoo? ! top ) s&pap]4 ,!n m>k on ! "u side a squ>e :i* is f\r in*es on a side1 & exactly an in* away f ea* side ( ! table top4 ,at ! corn] ( ?is inside squ>e are to be made ! holes = ! table legs4 ,= ^! holes y w h to use a bit & brace1 & make ! holes "o in* 9 diamet] & a half in* deep4 ,if y hav5't a bit & brace1 y c1 ) a little m tr\ble1 :ittle out ! holes4 ,= ! table legs 7,fig4 #g7 take f\r pieces ( wood "o in* squ>e & ?ree & "o-half in*es long4 ,by :ittl+ (f ea* long corn] edge y c make ^! f squ>e prisms into octagonal1 or eight-sid$ prisms4 ,!n keep %av+ (f ^! corn]-edges until ! prisms are s _m-sid$ t !y are practically r\nd4 ,smoo? !m ) s&pap]1 & glue 9 place 9 ! holes 9 ! "u side ( ! table top4 ,a /rong little c>t may be made almo/ z easily z ^! o!r wood toys4 ,cut f "s pieces ( wood ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick1 two side pieces 7,fig4 #h7 measur+ ?ree in*es by t5 in*es1 two end pieces 7,fig4 #i7 ?ree in*es by five in*es1 & "o bottom piece 7,fig4 #aj7 five in*es by elev5 & a half in*es4 ,9 ! c5t] ( "o ( ! end pieces make a nail hole = ! /r+ to g ?r\gh4 ,nail ! sides & ends toge!r1 lapp+ ! end pieces ov] ! ends ( ! side pieces4 ,!n nail ! bottom piece on4 ,= ! %afts ( ! :eels 7,fig4 #aa7 take two pieces ( wood n9e in*es long & "o in* squ>e4 ,= a space ( two in*es 9 f ea* end make ! %afts cyl9drical j z y did ! table legs1 leav+ ! c5t] portion1 :i* is five in*es long1 squ>e4 ,nail ^! %afts to ! bottom ( ! c>t at po9ts two & a half in*es f ea* end4 ,next cut f #a in*-?ick wood f\r :eels 7,fig4 #ab71 ?ree & a half in*es 9 diamet]4 ,^! may be cut out r\ghly ) a saw1 & work$ d[n to ! m>k$ l9e ) ! knife4 ,!n cut 9 ! c5t] ( ea* ( ^! :eels a hole ab\t "o & "o-sixte5? in*es 9 diamet]--en\gh l>g] ?an ! %aft s t ! :eels w turn easily4 ,slip ! :eels 9 place1 & drive into ! %aft f opposite sides1 outside ( ea* :eel1 two small f9i%+ nails4 ,^! are to keep ! :eels 9 place1 & mu/ be driv5 9 c>efully s z n to split ! %afts4 ,^! are all attractive wood basket toys to make1 & besides ?is1 ea* "o ( !m may be adapt$1 by enl>g+1 = "s real use4 ,! sl$1 ) ! addition ( iron /rips = runn]s1 may be really us$2 or by us+ two sl$s & an extra bo>d fa/5$ to bo? s t !y w turn1 x may be made into a 8bob-sl$0 or 8d\ble40 ,! *ick5 coop1 enl>g$1 w com=tably accommodate ! "m h5 & h] brood ( *icks :i* are ! beg9n+ ( e boy's fir/ p\ltry v5ture4 ,! little table may gr[ into a fl[] /&1 & ! c>t1 made l>g] & /rong]1 w rival any %op-b\ght express wagon = durability & com=t4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,set ,,( ,,dolls' ,,furniture ,,made ,,by ,,glue+ ,,toge!r ,,blocks ,,( ,,k9dl+ ,,wood ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,dodo ,,bird ,a v long1 long "t ago1 9 ! f> (f c\ntry ( ,switz]l&1 :i* is ! l& ( high m\nta9s & goats & t\ri/s1 !re 0 a wond]ful bird4 ,nobody ev] saw him ne> by1 = he liv$ 9 a =e/ ( alp5/ocks1 & he _h ! longe/ k9d ( legs1 s t no matt] h[ fa/ ! t\ri/s pull$ up ! alp5/ocks1 or h[ h>d !y tri$ to cat* him1 he always got away4 ,! only way any "o c\ld see him 0 to wat* ! m\nta9 tops1 = :5 ! wea!r 0 pleasant1 he w\ld climb up & /& !re outl9$ cle>ly aga9/ ! sky1 8 long legs mak+ him tall] ?an any?+ ar\nd him1 & he w\ld bob up & d[n--fir/ 8 head & !n 8 tail1 & !n 8 head aga9--& wave 8 plume & call1 8,d-d1 d-d40 ,! peasants made little dodo birds :ittl$ out ( wood1 & sold !m to ! t\ri/s1 & because a real dodo bird 0 only hat*$ once 9 a blue moon1 & !re are no m blue moons1 :y1 ! ones ! peasants made are ! only dodo birds left4 ,& ?is is h[ !y made !m4 ,! f\ndation ( ! bird's body 7,fig4 #a7 is a *unky piece ( wood an in* & a half squ>e by ?ree in*es long4 ,on ea* end ( ?is is m>k$ a circle--an in* & a half 9 diamet]1 :i* makes x j t\* ea* edge4 ,!n by cutt+ f circle to circle1 z ne>ly /raight z possible1 ! wood is made into a ?ree-in*-high cyl9d]4 ,next "o :ole end is r\nd$ (f l ! l>ge end ( an egg4 ,! next /eps 9 mak+ ! dodo bird are n q z simple4 ,a /raight l9e is drawn all ! way ar\nd ! body1 f end to end1 :i* divides x into two equal p>ts4 ,at ! end ( ! l9e :i* repres5ts ! middle ( ! bird's back is measur$ (f a space a qu>t] ( an in* on ei!r side4 ,?is makes a half-in* space :i* is ! tip ( 8 tail1 & f ^! po9ts l9es are drawn on ! flat end surface1 to complete ! f\r-sid$ figure %[n 9 ! end view ( ,fig4 #a1 :i* is ! :ole end ( 8 tail4 ,x tap]s f a half in* at ! top to ab\t a qu>t] in* at ! bottom1 & :5 x is all f9i%$1 ! bottom is slant$ 9 a trifle4 ,next ! bottom "p is :ittl$ up 9 a curve :i* meets ! l[] end ( ! tail1 & ! re/ ( ! body is :ittl$ 9 ! %ape %[n 9 ! side view ( ,fig4 #a4 ,?is "p c't be done by l9es because x is a gradual curve all ov]4 ,:5 ?is is done two flat slant+ surfaces are :ittl$ (f = ! sides ( ! tail4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,dodo ,bird4 ,n[ y are ready to make ! grooves = ! head & tail fea!rs to g 94 ,"p ( ! l[] c5t] l9e has be5 :ittl$ (f & w h to be replac$4 ,!n1 measur+ ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* on ea* side ( ?is l9e1 make p>allel l9es :i* %all ext5d ar\nd ! l[] "p ( ! body f ! end ( ! tail to a po9t on ! front end j a qu>t] ( an in* bel[ ! top4 ,a space a half in* wide is left 9 ! middle ( ! bottom = ! legs to fa/5 on1 & ! re/ is to be made into ! grooves z %[n on ! patt]n4 ,! easie/ way to d ?is is to cut z f> 9 z possible1 on ! p>allel l9es :i* y h drawn1 ) a small saw4 ,!n *ip ! wood out ) a small *isel1 &1 ) ! *isel held bevel side d[n1 r\nd out ! bottoms ( ! grooves4 ,if y hav5't su* a *isel ?\gh1 y c manage ) a knife4 ,:5 ! body is done1 ! re/ is easi]4 ,fig4 #b %[s ! head1 made f a piece ( wood two & a half in*es long by "o & "o-eigh? wide & a qu>t] in* ?ick4 ,! outl9e is m>k$ & :ittl$ into %ape1 & ! beak is slant$ d[n to a po9t4 ,"o qu>t] ( an in* f ! end ( ! neck a hole is made = pivot+1 ! eyes are m>k$ 9 ) a p5cil1 & ?ree r[s ( m>ks are made across ! neck ) a little patt]n m>k+ :eel4 ,^! may also be made ar\nd ! body & w add to ! beauty ( ! dodo bird4 ,8 plume is made ( a s(t1 d[ny *ick5 fea!r1 /uck into a hole 9 ! top ( 8 head & glu$ 9 place4 ,! tail fea!r 7,fig4 #c7 is %ap$ l ! fea!r$ end ( an arr[4 ,! 8fea!r$0 "p is "o in* wide by two & a half long1 & ano!r in* 9 l5g? =ms ! pivot+ "p4 ,?is end is a qu>t] in* wide & five-sixte5?s ?ick1 & ! 8fea!rs0 are cut 9 f ea* side ) a slant+ cut z %[n 9 ! draw+4 ,! bottom is left p]fectly level1 b ! top is slant$ d[n1 ) ?ree flat cuts1 to a %>p edge at ! end4 ,a hole is made f side to side1 a qu>t] ( an in* back f ! small end1 = pivot+4 ,two small nails driv5 ?r\gh ! body1 ) ! head & tail fea!rs 9 position1 =m ! pivots4 ,!y mu/ be driv5 c>efully s z n to split ! wood1 & mu/ be plac$ s t ! head & tail fea!rs w "w up & d[n v freely4 ,! legs 7,fig4 #d7 are pieces ( wood ?ree & a half in*es long1 a half in* wide1 & a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick4 ,!y are fir/ :ittl$ 9 an elliptical %ape4 ,!n ! l[] "p1 = a space ( two & a qu>t] in*es is tap]$ back f ! front to give an appe>ance ( /&+ v /raight4 ,at ! upp] end1 = a qu>t] ( an in* f ! top1 half ( ! wood is cut away1 & ! rema9+ "p is fitt$ into holes cut 9 ! body1 ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* ap>t1 & glu$4 ,! /&>d = ! dodo 7,fig4 #e7 is made l a small wood5 vise4 ,x is a flat piece ( wood ?ree & a half in*es long by two in*es wide & ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick4 ,"o end is bevel$ slightly1 & "o end ( ! top is curv$ d[n slightly4 ,9 ! rema9+ flat surface on ! top two holes are :ittl$ out into :i* ! dodo's feet are to be glu$4 ,!n a space two in*es long & "o in* wide is cut out to =m ! jaws ( ! vise4 ,to tight5 ! vise !re mu/ be "s sort ( a screw ?r\gh ! l[] jaw4 ,a wood5 ?umb screw is n easy to get1 s ! be/ plan is to get a bolt ab\t ?ree eigh?s ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,!n cut a hole almo/ z l>ge 9 y\r wood1 & screw ! bolt 91 =c+ x to cut its own 8?read0 9 ! s(t wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dodo ,,bird ,fig4 #f is ! weight :i* makes ! dodo "w4 ,x is a piece ( wood two & a qu>t] in*es high by an in* & sev5-eigh?s squ>e4 ,?is is made into a cyl9d] & r\nd$ at "o end precisely z y did ) ! body4 ,!n a circle is m>k$ ar\nd x a qu>t] ( an in* back f ! flat end1 & ?is end is slightly r\nd$ (f4 ,x may be decorat$ or n1 z y *oose4 ,n[ y are ready to make ! dodo bird "w4 ,take two pieces ( /r+--/\t1 b n too heavy--ab\t twelve in*es long4 ,fa/5 an end ( "o ( !m--) a t9y w$ge & "s glue--into ! end ( ! dodo's neck1 & ! o!r into ! small end ( ! tail4 ,!n br+ ! two pieces toge!r & knot !m ab\t an in* f ! o!r end4 ,fa/5 ^! two ends into ! top ( ! weight j z y did ! s+le ends4 ,n[ fa/5 ! vise securely on a %elf some:]e1 & sw+ ! weight to & fro l ! p5dulum ( a clock4 ,! dodo w bob fir/ 8 head & !n 8 tail & !n 8 head aga91 & y c almo/ he> him call+ 8,d-d0 way (f on ! m\nta9 !re4 ,he's a s\rce ( nev]-end+ fun1 boys1 & besides play+ ) him y\rself1 y c j wat* & see h[ few gr[n-ups c g by him & resi/ sw++ ! p5dulum4 ,a ,,fleet ,,( ,,toy ,,boats ,:o rememb]s ! mill pond d[n at ! f>m1 clean1 & high1 ) trees all ab\t--a capital place = sail+ boats8 ,x is s small t1 directly a toy %ip is />t$ on its voyage1 y c run ar\nd ! o!r side & meet h]4 ,!re is ! tr\t brook1 too1 d[n 9 ! woods1 :]e ev]y?+ is cool & /ill4 ,!re isn't a s\nd z y sit on ! bank save :5 a m\se comes ru/l+ along1 pu%+ 8 way ?r\gh ! leaves ) 8 que] little po9t$ nose1 or a h$gehog plods by1 bl9d & deaf1 nev] see+ y at all4 ,if y %\ld laun* a toy boat 9 ! brook1 :]e d y suppose x w\ld sail to8 ,y w foll[ x a little way4 ,sometimes x w get caught 9 ! f]ns1 or x may lie = a m9ute1 /r&$1 on a rock1 or x w ov]turn z x %oots ! rapids4 ,y />t x on aga9 ) ! long pole y cut f ! will[ tree1 b pres5tly ! boat w sail away1 out ( a *ild's sight1 d[n ! brook4 ,p]haps x w pick up a crew ( little br[nie sailor m54 ,p]haps x w /op some:]e to load a c>go ( butt]fly's g[ns4 ,y w lose sight ( x ?\gh4 ,t is :at always happ5s to "o's toy %ips4 ,a boy c make himself a :ole fleet ( toy boats to play ) 9 ! mill pond & ! tr\t brook4 ,if "o ( !m does g sail+ away to ,fairyl&--:y1 :at does x matt] ) all ! re/ ( ! fleet j tugg+ away at _! ropes1 wait+ to be laun*$8 ,! little boats are ! nice/ ( all1 because "o may h s _m ( !m4 ,out 9 ! woods !re are "s ( la/ ye>'s walnuts ly+ on ! gr\nd4 ,split "o 9 half ) a jack-knife1 & take out all ! meat1 leav+ ! inside smoo? & :ite4 ,glue a scrap ( pap] to a too?pick1 & fa/5 ?is little ma/ to ! inside ( ! half walnut %ell ) a drop ( glue4 ,!re is a real fairy craft1 fit = a dragon fly to ride 94 ,j wat* x toss & float & sail away on ! make-believe waves4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,cork ,,raft ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,cork ,,sail ,,boat ,!re are s _m eggs 9 ! b>n1 y c surely h "o4 ,d y "k h[ to bl[ an egg8 ,make a t9y hole ) a p9 9 ea* end1 !n1 by bl[+ /eadily into "o end1 ! cont5ts ( ! egg may be empti$ out ( ! o!r4 ,y w be able to cut ! egg %ell l5g?wise1 n[1 ) y\r jack-knife4 ,if y h "s pap] /rips y c b9d ! edges ( ! egg boat to make x a trifle /rong]4 ,glue two pap] seats across ! top & add a pair ( o>s made ( too?picks4 ,a t9y pap] doll w enjoy a ride 9 ! egg-%ell boat4 ,out 9 ! b>n :]e y f\nd ! egg1 !re is a :ole big b9 full ( corn cobs4 ,su* light1 clean play?+s !y are6 ,!y w make a /\t little raft to float ab\t 9 ! mill pond4 ,y w ne$ to select eight corn cobs1 all ( ! same size & l5g?4 ,lay !m side by side on ! b>n floor4 ,!n split up an old b]ry basket1 & cut two or m ( ! ?9 /rips ( wood f ! side exactly z long z ! raft is to be wide1 lay ^! /rips ( wood across ! corn cobs & nail !m 9 place ) tacks4 ,! corn-cob raft is done4 ,x is s light t x c be load$ ) q a c>go1 two or ?ree rubb] dolls :o d n m9d ! wat]1 or a toy horse1 or a rubb] pig4 ,!n1 if ! curr5t is "r1 x w float way across ! mill pond1 & ! toys c l& on ! o!r side4 ,corks make a f9e raft1 too1 & su* a light "o6 ,a cork raft w almo/ nev] s9k4 ,y mu/ collect corks = q a :ile be=e y h en\gh = ! raft4 ,!y w ne$ to be ( j ! same wid? & l5g?4 ,glue five or six corks toge!r by _! ends to =m a little cork log4 ,make a numb] ( ^! logs1 & !n fa/5 !m toge!r z y fa/5$ ! corn-cob raft4 ,ano!r way ( mak+ ! cork raft is to run ! corks on a bit ( f9e wire & ! logs may all be wir$ toge!r 9 ! same way4 ,a v l>ge1 flat cork1 su* z "m puts 9 h] pickle j>s1 w make a f9e little sail boat4 ,all t x ne$s is a too?pick ma/ & a :ite cambric or pap] sail glu$ on4 ,a pap] r[ boat is v easy to make4 ,*oose an oblong ( heavy pap] t w n soak ) ! wat] quickly4 ,fold a cock$ soldi]'s hat4 ,e boy kn[s h[ to d t4 ,hold ! cock$ hat 9 ! middle ( ea* side & pull x out into a squ>e4 ,b5d back ! two op5 sides to =m ano!r cock$ hat1 b small] ?an ! fir/ "o4 ,pull ?is out1 also1 into a squ>e4 ,!n1 if y pull h>d on ! two clos$ corn]s1 ! pap] w op5 into a f9e little r[ boat4 ,y c fold s _m ( ^! pap] boats t a new "o may be laun*$ z fa/ z ! old "o s9ks4 ,a boy :o is clev] ) 8 jack-knife w be able to make a /\t little sail boat f a piece ( an old egg crate1 or ! side ( a cig> box4 ,! wood mu/ be close gra9$ & light--t is ! fir/ ess5tial4 ,cut ! boat1 po9t$ at "o end1 & rub x smoo? ) a piece ( s&pap]4 ,glue a meat skew] to ! c5t] = ! ma/1 & hoi/ a little sail4 ,a hole may be bor$ 9 ! end ( ! sail boat1 & a long /r+ ti$ 9 w all[ y to run along ! edge ( ! brook & keep ?is little craft f sail+ away4 ,!re are o!r boats :i* w want to jo9 ?is toyl& fleet4 ,peanut %ells may h v t9y pap] sails p9n$ to ! ends4 ,a race betwe5 two rival peanut boats w be great fun4 ,a cig> box boat may h squ>es cut f ! sides ) a knife = o> locks2 ) meat skew] o>s1 x w make a v cr$itable sc[1 flat-bottom$1 & p]fectly safe = any doll to g clamm+ 94 ,clam %ells may h pap] sails fa/5$ on ) glue1 & any k9d ( flat %ell loves to g sail+ away by itself on ! wat]4 ,a /rong squ>e ( bir* b>k may be fold$ & cut r\nd+ at ! ends to resemble a canoe4 ,! ends are !n sew$ ) a ne$le ?read$ ) /r&s ( sweet grass or /\t cotton1 mak+ a t9y ,indian craft4 ,if y wi% ! canoe to be p]fectly wat] tight1 x c be l9$ ) wax$ pap]4 ,!re w be fun = all summ] long = ! boy :o makes & sails 8 own fleet ( toy boats4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ittl$ ,,toy ,,sail ,,boat ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,play ,,t5t ,hav+ a t5t out 9 ! g>d5 or on ! lawn dur+ ! summ] vacation makes ea* long1 happy day twice z long1 & j twice z happy4 ,a boy c play t he is an ,indian1 or a fir/ settl]1 or a cave dwell]1 or ev5 an old /ory book k+ if he has ev5 ! crude/ k9d ( a ro( ov] 8 head & "s sort ( a play %elt] b5ea? :i* he c live & play1 & dream all mann] ( delightful ?+s4 ,( c\rse ! nice/ t5t ( all is "o f a real t5t factory made ( canvas & hav+ /aples & pegs to fa/5 x to ! gr\nd1 b su* a t5t co/s ev] s mu* money1 & n e "m & fa!r c af=d to buy x4 ,"o family ( *ildr5 w5t )\t fireworks on ,f\r? ( ,july t !y might save ! money :i* !y w\ld h1 o!rwise1 burn$ up & ) x !y b\ght !mselves a t5t :i* la/$ mu* long] ?an ! smoke & noise ( ! fireworks w\ld h4 ,!re is1 ?\gh1 a v f9e t5t inde$1 & "o t w give a gr\p ( boys q z mu* pleasure z any manufactur$ "o4 ,?is is ! home-made t5t4 ,x is ! t5t t seems to really belong to y because x is a sort ( a make%ift & y make x ) y\r own h&s4 ,!re are ev] s _m ways ( mak+ y\r own t5t1 all ( !m simple & q easy = "o to foll[4 ,"o v /rong & s]viceable t5t has a f\ndation ( /raight1 "y bir* trees or sapl+s cut 9 ! e>ly spr+ & us$ = t5t poles4 ,holes %\ld be dug1 & ! poles set 9 ! gr\nd a qu>t] _! l5g? t no summ] w9d /orm c uproot !m4 ,ar\nd ea* pole1 ! e>? is !n p\nd$ d[n1 & ! tops ( ! poles1 six or eight 9 numb]1 %\ld be la%$ toge!r ) cord4 ,a c\ple ( old army blankets may be /it*$ toge!r to make a cov]+ = ?is t5t4 ,a hole is cut 9 ! c5t] & ! cov]+ is slipp$ ov] ! supports & ti$ to ! base ( ea* pole4 ,!re w be en\gh extra blanket to make a flap 9 ! front ( ! t5t to act z a door4 ,if !re is a summ] %[] :5 ! *ildr5 are play+ 9 ?is blanket t5t !y may pull ! flap tight %ut1 & j snuggle inside1 li/5+ to ! ra9drops t d n soak ?r\gh ! blanket cov]+ "o bit4 ,a second home-made t5t has a f\ndation ( bean poles or clo!s poles = supports4 ,^! are sunk 9 ! gr\nd & fa/5$ toge!r at ! top z 7 ! sapl+s us$ = ! blanket t5t4 ,! cov]+1 h[ev]1 is ( br[n d5im4 ,twelve y>ds w make a v good-siz$ t5t4 ,! l5g?s are cut to fit ! poles us$ z t5t supports2 !y are po9t$ at ! top1 & /it*$ toge!r4 ,tape sew$ at ! top1 c5t]1 & base ( ea* seam1 on ! inside1 may be ti$ ar\nd ! poles & fa/5 ! cov]+ to ! props4 ,?is t5t may be decorat$ 9 su* a way t x w make a real pat* ( color on ! lawn or 9 ! back y>d1 & w h ! appe>ance ( an ,indian's wigwam4 ,r$ & gre51 or yell[ d5im is us$ = ! decorations4 ,small conv5tionaliz$ trees1 moons1 />s1 leaves1 or any pref]r$ designs are cut f ! color$ clo? & /it*$ to ! br[n cov]+4 ,ano!r way ( decorat+ ! d5im t5t is to pa9t pictures on x ) /5cil colors1 us+ /5cil patt]ns ( ,indians1 animals1 or fl[]s4 ,^! colors are 8fa/0 & ! ra9 w n wa% !m (f z is apt to happ5 9 ! case ( designs appli$ ) color$ clo?4 ,a fl[] t5t is a new sort ( playh\se & is q delightful 9 sun%9y wea!r4 ,:5 x ra9s y c wat* y\r t5t gr[ f ! h\se w9d[s4 ,x w be wise to select a f5ce corn]1 :]e a r[ ( ca/or beans w spr\t 9 a night almo/ to help =m ! back ( ! t5t4 ,betwe5 ^! ca/or plants1 !re may be "s quick-gr[+ v9e plant$2 mock orange1 morn+ glory1 or moon fl[]4 ,z ! se$s spr\t & ! v9es beg9 to gr[1 !y %\ld be tw9$ ^u /r+s :i* ext5d up ! f5ce & across ! top betwe5 ! two sides ( ! f5ce1 =m+ ! t5t ro(4 ,be=e summ] is ov]1 ?is ro( w be a ?ick "o z ! v9es increase _! leaves & ! leaves !mselves gr[ l>g] & m lavi% ( _! %ade4 ,aft] a :ile !y w hang ov] ! front ( ! t5t help+ to =m a ?ird side1 & :5 ! t5t bur/s into blossom ! *ildr5 :o live inside x w feel almo/ z if !y 7 9 fairyl&4 ,^! t5ts all take "t to make1 b !re are o!r home-made t5ts t c spr+ up 9 a day 9 ! g>d54 ,a v little boy c set up gr&fa!r's big gre5 umbrella = a t5t & h a pleasant "t sitt+ "u x4 ,! h&le c be buri$ a little way 9 ! gr\nd & !re w be pl5ty ( room b5ea? its delightful gre5 %ade = a boy & a picture book1 or a little girl & h] doll4 ,to make ?is umbrella t5t /ill m snug & %elt]+1 gr&mo!r's %awl c be drap$ ar\nd x1 or a rug may be p9n$ to ! edges to =m ! back & walls4 ,two boys :o live next door to ea* o!r & are ! fri5dlie/ ( neighbors c make a t5t t !y c %>e4 ,! village c>p5t] w furni% f\r /\t p9e po/s a little tall] ?an ! f5ce betwe5 ! boys' homes is high4 ,two ( ^! po/s are set up on "o side ( ! f5ce ab\t eight feet f ! f5ce itself1 & two on ! o!r side 9 j ! same position4 ,! tick+ cov] ( an old fea!r b$ may be cut d[n to ! "r size1 & nail$ to ! po/s = a ro(4 ,a c\ple ( old sails may be cut into /raight curta9s = ! sides ( ! t5t1 ) /rips ( la? 9 ! hem s t !y c be roll$ up 9 pleasant wea!r4 ,! t5t is v cozy :5 x is f9i%$1 & be=e ! summ] is ov] ne>ly e boy 9 t[n w h be5 up to visit ^! boys 9 _! little two-room t5t4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,y\r ,,own ,,tops ,"s toys don't "k h[ to play4 ,!y j /& /ill & wait = a *ild to c>ry !m ar\nd ! g>d5 or drag !m by _! /r+s across ! nurs]y floor4 ,!y h no prop] play _s1 ^! lazy toys1 b t isn't ! case ) a top4 ,giv5 a fair *ance1 j a f9e1 long /r+ & a smoo? sidewalk--:y1 a top w play ) a *ild all day long4 ,x w twirl & :irl1 nev] /opp+ to re/ = long1 & s++ all ! "t its qua9t little humm+ song to keep tune & "t ) its sp9n+4 ,y c buy a top = a p5ny at ! toy %op1 b x is j a pla91 ord9>y sort ( wood5 top exactly l all ! o!r tops4 ,h[ w\ld y l to make y\r own tops8 ,x w be ! easie/ task 9 ! _w to d ?is1 & a :ole lot ( fun1 too4 ,! mat]ials = home-made tops gr[ out ( doors & are ly+ close at h& at home1 9 ! wood-%$1 or 9 ! cell>4 ,%>p5 y\r jack-knife1 & y may />t out top hunt+1 at once4 ,a beet makes a que] little top t w sp9 gayly = a day1 & if x breaks on ! sidewalk or curb+1 :y y may pull up ano!r top f ! beet pat* 9 ! g>d54 ,! picture %[s y a beet top t looks l a v own c\s9 to a wood5 top because x is j ! same %ape1 & ! same size4 ,!re %\ld be a po9t$ peg :ittl$ f a scrap ( s(t k9dl+ wood & /uck 9 ! po9t$ end ( ! beet4 ,! beet top is !n w\nd ) a /r+ t has a small button mold or a little *9a button on ! end & :5 y ?r[ x z y d an ord9>y wood5 peg top1 x w sp9 f9ely4 ,a small turnip w make a top1 too1 if x has a :ittl$ peg1 & a little radi% makes a f9e top1 save t x is too small to be w\nd up & %\ld h a bit ( too?pick /uck 9 opposite ! peg to twirl x by4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ittl$ ,,cl[n ,,top ,! woods z well z ! g>d5 are full ( tops4 ,let u g out top ga!r+ "u ! nut trees "s f9e1 fro/y morn+1 tak+ ! h]oic little jack-knife1 too1 to help f9i% ! tops4 ,fat acorns make spl5did tops4 ,a bit ( twig %\ld be :ittl$ d[n to ! "r size & /uck 9 ! flat end ( ! acorn by :i* to sp9 x4 ,e acorn has a f9e po9t ^u :i* to sp9 & a half doz5 ( ^! gay little acorn tops may be set sp9n+ at once by a gr\p ( *ildr5 9 a top conte/ to see :i* w keep twirl+ longe/4 ,horse *e/nuts may be us$ = tops1 too1 if a *ild selects ! v r\nd1 flat k9d ( nut4 ,horse *e/nuts ga!r$ :5 !y fir/ fall f ! tree are s(t & easily bor$ ) an awl or d>n+ ne$le1 or ! smalle/ blade ( a jack-knife4 ,a hole %\ld be made exactly 9 ! c5t] ( ! nut & a p]fectly /raight piece ( twig ins]t$1 po9t$ at "o end & ext5d+ a half in* above ! horse *e/nut at ! top to hold x by4 ,ano!r way to make a horse *e/nut top is to cut ! nut 9 half1 crosswise1 & ins]t halves ( too?picks 9 ea* section1 mak+ two tops in/ead ( "o4 ,:5 ! %ut-9 days come 9 ! w9t] & x is too late to pick y\r tops out 9 ! g>d5 or ga!r !m 9 ! woods1 x w be ev] s mu* fun to see h[ _m tops y c make ( ! mat]ials y are able to f9d at home4 ,! wood t is us$ 9 a cig> box is s(t & easily :ittl$1 & j "o box w furni% mat]ial = c\ntless tops4 ,! que] little circus cl[n 9 ! picture sp9s on ! tips ( 8 toes if a top /r+ is w\nd ab\t ! long peg protrud+ f ! top ( 8 head4 ,he is n "o bit difficult to make4 ,! outl9e ( a cl[n 9 a picture book is drawn on a %eet ( trac+ pap] ) a s(t p5cil & !n transf]r$ to a piece ( ! s(t wood4 ,if a boy has a jig saw x w be v easy to cut ! little outl9$ cl[n 9 a jiffy1 b x c be done 9 almo/ z %ort a "t ) a %>p jack-knife4 ,:5 ! cl[n is cut1 8 features are drawn 9 ) *>coal or a s(t p5cil4 ,if y sp9 him h>d en\gh1 he w rise "r up (f ! gr\nd once 9 a :ile & !n settle d[n aga9 & g on sp9n+4 ,if a *ild has a book ( br[nies he c make a br[nie top 9 ! same way t ! cl[n top 0 made4 ,! br[nie w sp9 on ! tips ( 8 little po9t$ toes4 ,! top 9 ! picture t has a s]ies ( circles ( diff]5t sizes w be ev] s easy to make4 ,! circles1 ea* a half in* small] ?an ! "o :i* is to be above x1 are drawn on s(t wood1 & are !n cut out ) a jack-knife4 ,a hole is cut 9 ! c5t] ( ea* circle & !y are fitt$ on a piece ( wood5 meat skew]1 ! po9t ( ! meat skew] =m+ ! sp9n+ end ( ! top4 ,) a box ( wat] color pa9ts ! circul> disks ( ! tops are !n pa9t$ 9 gay contra/+ colors & ! effect w be *>m+ :5 ! little top beg9s to sp94 ,illu/ration3 7,a7 ,,beet ,,top4 7,b7 ,,top ,,made ,,( ,,graduat$ ,,disks4 7,c7 ,,button ,,mold ,,top4 ,button molds make tops4 ,! big wood5 molds t ! tailor uses = coats are be/ to make into tops4 ,! hole 9 ! c5t] mu/ be enl>g$ to admit ( a %>p5$ end ( a meat skew] be+ ins]t$4 ,^! button mold tops may be pa9t$1 too1 & a spl5did game c be play$ ) !m on ! nurs]y table4 ,two /akes may be set up--! /akes f a p>lor croquet set w d nicely--at ! opposite ends ( ! table4 ,! boys play+ ! game !n *oose colors & sp9 _! button mold tops1 :ipp+ !m ) t9y :ips made ( meat skew]s & color$ tw9e1 & try+ to see ^: top w make ! di/ance betwe5 /akes fir/ at ! "o sp9n+4 ,,! ,,f>m ,,! ,,scissors ,,built ,x w be almo/ z f9e z a real f>m :5 x is f9i%$ & ev] s mu* easi] to make1 because "o w n ne$ any bo>ds1 or tools1 or huge nails to use 9 putt+ x toge!r4 ,:at d y suppose ! b>n is made (8 ,:y1 j a big piece ( heavy wrapp+ pap] t "s "o has br\ght to ! h\se1 & !n has dropp$ on ! hall table to be ?r[n away because x does n seem to be ( any use n[ its wrapp+ days are ov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fold+ = ,b>n4 ,fir/1 "o %\ld cut ! heavy wrapp+ pap] into a l>ge squ>e4 ,!n fold ! squ>e into sixte5 small squ>es l ! fold+ indicat$ 9 ! diagram4 ,"s ( ! l9es 9 ! diagram are dott$4 ,^? %[ h[ ! squ>e is fold$ to make ! little squ>es4 ,"s ( ! l9es are solid1 heavy l9es4 ,^? are ! l9es to be cut4 ,make ^! cuts v c>efully ) scissors4 ,!re w be ?ree cuts1 ea* "o squ>e long & "o squ>e ap>t on two opposite sides ( ! pap]4 ,! two middle squ>es :i* are m>k$ 8a0 9 ! diagram %\ld be sup]impos$4 ,t is a v1 v long ^w1 is x n8 ,x means some?+ v simple1 ?\gh4 ,^! two squ>es are laid1 "o on top ( ! o!r1 & are glu$ into place4 ,next1 ! squ>es m>k$ 8b0 are br\ght toge!r & _! edges are glu$4 ,!n--"o end ( ! wrapp+ pap] b>n is f9i%$4 ,glue ! squ>es at ! o!r end ( ! b>n 9 ! same way1 & cut a wide b>n door4 ,! door is made by cutt+ on a v]tical crease on "o side ( ! h\se1 mak+ two o!r cuts at "r angles ) ! fir/ "o1 & fold+ back ! two sides ( ! door at ! op5+4 ,if y want a w9d[ :]e y c toss hay up into ! b>n l(t1 x may be cut j above ! door4 ,a boy :o has se5 ! inside ( a real b>n w be able to cut "s /rips ( ! heavy pap]1 & pa/e !m toge!r1 fa/5+ !m to ! back wall ( ! b>n to %[ :]e ! c[ & ! horse /alls are4 ,"s m /rips ( pap] may be pa/$ toge!r to =m a b>ny>d f5ce4 ,! b>n may /& on ! nurs]y table ) ! f5ce all ar\nd x1 or an old suit box ( "m's w make a v f9e b>ny>d inde$4 ,! sides ( ! box %\ld be rul$ ) a p5cil to look l ! b>s 9 a real b>ny>d f5ce4 ,!n y c cut ! b>s ) a jack-knife1 or "s %>p po9t$ scissors4 ,:5 y h f9i%$ ! suit-box b>ny>d1 ! b>n may /& 9 "o corn] ( x4 ,n[ y are ready to cut "s animals to live 9 ! b>n4 ,! pictures 9 y\r animal picture books w make spl5did patt]ns = ! b>ny>d animals4 ,trace ! animals ) "s tissue pap] & !n transf] ^! patt]ns to "s /iff pap]4 ,:5 y h cut c>efully on ! trac$ outl9e1 y may pa/e ! animal's feet to c>dbo>d /&>ds to make !m /& up4 ,!re may be c[s1 & horses1 & a donkey1 & a :ole flock ( b>ny>d f[ls4 ,!n y may color ! b>n creatures ) y\r wat] color pa9ts or ) color$ p5cils4 ,illu/ration3 ,f9i%$ ,b>n4 ,y c make a f9e1 l>ge f>m wagon1 also1 to /& beside ! b>n4 ,to make ! wagon1 y %\ld fold a small squ>e ( pap] z y fold$ ! l>ge "o = ! b>n4 ,in/ead ( us+ ! :ole squ>e1 ?\gh1 z y did = ! b>n1 y mu/ cut (f a /rip ( f\r squ>es4 ,!n make ! %ort cuts z y did = ! b>n 9 ! ends ( ! oblong piece ( pap]4 ,lay ! ?ree squ>e laps :i* y h made by ! cutt+ toge!r1 & pa/e !m--"o on top ( ! o!r4 ,cut out "s :eels & fa/5 !m to ! c>t4 ,glue on "s c>dbo>d or /icks = %afts1 & ! f>m wagon is done4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>t1 ,,b>n ,,& ,,b>r[1 ,,made ,,( ,,c>dbo>d ,,boxes ,if y want a :eelb>r[ 9 ! b>ny>d1 y may cut "o ( "m's old spool boxes 9 half4 ,! edges :]e y made ! cut %\ld be curv$4 ,a :eel made ( an empty spool1 or a c>dbo>d disk may be fa/5$ to "o end ) a p91 & "s c>dbo>d legs may be glu$ to ! :eelb>r[4 ,:5 ! pap] f>m is complete1 y mu/ h>ness ! donkey to ! wagon1 & set him to "w4 ,cut out "s ( ! gay pictures ( fruit & vegetables t fill ! se$ catalogues1 & load ! wagon4 ,fill ! :eelb>r[1 too4 ,cut out "s pap] ov]all boys to visit ! f>m & sp5d ! summ]4 ,!re is no end to ! plays t ! pap] f>m w sugge/ to y4 ,,m ,,box ,,plays ,"o ( fa!r's empty note pap] boxes1 a />* box1 a box t held spools ( ?read once--"o1 or all ( ^! w furni% delightful play mat]ial = an aft]noon 9 ! h\se4 ,a box has n f9i%$ its usefulness :5 its cont5ts are gone4 ,x is /rong & t\gh (t5 /ill1 & ready = all k9ds ( fun4 ,"s c>dbo>d boxes1 l>ge & small1 w make ! toy f>m e/abli%m5t %[n 9 ! picture4 ,a box t once 0 fill$ ) writ+ pap] s]ves = ! b>n4 ,! box /&s on "o side1 leav+ ! entire front op5 t toy animals c be put 9 & tak5 out ) great] ease ?an if !re 7 a door4 ,! long edge ( ! box cov] is cut to fit ! box1 ins]t$ & glu$ 9 place to =m ! front ( ! /alls :i* hold ! toy animals4 ,%ort] l5g?s ( ! cov] edge are fitt$ 9 betwe5 ! back ( ! box & ?is front p>tition to sep>ate ! /alls & are also glu$ 9 place4 ,:5 ^! are 91 a door c be cut4 ,! /alls mu/ be furni%$ ) little gra9 boxes = ! play horses to eat f2 & ?is is ! way to make !m4 ,measure ) a s*ool rul] & cut out a f\r-in* squ>e ( heavy wrapp+ pap]4 ,lay ! pap] on a table 9 front ( y & fold1 fir/1 ! front edge up to ! back1 & !n ! front & back edges d[n to meet ! c5t] fold4 ,n[ turn ! pap] ar\nd1 repeat+ ! fold+ until !re are sixte5 squ>es4 ,cut (f a r[ ( f\r squ>es1 leav+ an oblong piece ( pap] t conta9s twelve squ>es4 ,make two cuts 9 ! opposite n>r[ ends ( ! pap]1 "o squ>e long & "o squ>e ap>t4 ,fold up ^! squ>es & pa/e !m1 "o on top ( ! o!r1 =m+ a little oblong box4 ,"o ( ^! boxes pa/$ to ! back ( ea* /all looks j l a gra9 tr\gh1 & may be fill$ ) oats1 if a c\ntry boy is mak+ ! f>m1 = ! little horse to eat4 ,"s ( ! wrapp+ pap] t rema9s aft] ! gra9 boxes are f9i%$ makes ! ro( ( ! b>n4 ,cut a /rip z wide z ! b>n is deep & once & a half z long4 ,fold x once ?r\gh ! c5t] &1 at ! ends1 fold d[n flaps by means ( :i* ! ro( c be glu$ to ! top ( ! box =m+ a hay l(t4 ,:5 spr+ comes y c cut grass blades ) a pair ( g>d5]'s %e>s1 dry !m 9 ! sun1 & fill ! l(t ( ?is little box b>n ) real1 play hay4 ,illu/ration3 ,,circus ,,p>ade 7,,! ,,cage ,,is ,,made ,,( ,a ,,%oe ,,box7 ,a box 9 :i* ! apo!c>y packs 8 p[d]s makes ! little f>m c>t 9 ! picture1 & ano!r "o ! :eelb>r[4 ,no cutt+ is necess>y = ! c>t1 b "s ( ! c>dbo>d left 9 ! cov] ( ! note pap] box c be us$ = :eels4 ,a fifty-c5t bit is ! "r size = ! :eels4 ,lay "o on ! c>dbo>d1 & draw c>efully ar\nd x ) a p5cil1 cutt+ f\r ( ^! :eels ) a pair ( %>p scissors4 ,brass pap] fa/5]s w make /rong hubs = ! little :eels4 ,pi]ce a hole ?r\gh bo? :eel & box be=e ins]t+ ! fa/5]1 ?\gh1 to help ! :eel to turn4 ,a /rip ( ! box cov] glu$ to ! front ( ! c>t s]ves = ! h&le4 ,! :eelb>r[ is j a little m difficult to make ?an ^! o!r toys1 b n too great a task = a *ild ) clev] f+]s4 ,a section t is ab\t "o ?ird ( ! entire l5g? is measur$ & cut (f ! second small box1 & ?r[n away4 ,x is ! rema9+ two-?irds ( ! box t is to make ! :eelb>r[4 ,! front1 op5 edges ( ! box are n[ curv$ l ! sides ( a real :eelb>r[4 ,two n>r[ /rips ( ! cov]1 or two small /icks are glu$ to ! front ( ! :eelb>r[ = h&les1 & two %ort] l5g?s ( c>dbo>d or two v t9y /icks =m ! legs4 ,ano!r c>dbo>d circle cut ! same size z ^? us$ = ! c>t :eels is ins]t$ by means ( a knife cut 9 ! back ( ! b>r[ & helps x to trundle along4 ,! box-built c>t & :eelb>r[ w be f\nd mo/ useful 9 ! spr+4 ,!y c be load$ ) little gre5 apples1 t9y br[n pebbles t look l toy potatoes1 corn k]nels1 or peas4 ,!y w be /rong en\gh to la/ a :ole season & help to c>ry fodd] to ! horse :o lives 9 ! box b>n4 ,!re is /ill m box fun4 ,ask "m = an empty c>dbo>d />* box1 ! /rong k9d cov]$ ) blue pap]1 & see :at a f9e little toy g>age x w make4 ,almo/ e *ild has a toy automobile giv5 him = ,*ri/mas1 b x is s apt to g /e]+ away ) its own gasol9e1 & los+ itself some:]e 9 ! h\se if a *ild has no special place 9 :i* to keep x4 ,take ! cov] ( ! box & turn ! box itself bottom side up4 ,on "o side1 "r 9 ! c5t]1 draw a big squ>e4 ,! l[] "p ( ! squ>e %\ld come on ! v outside edge ( ! box because ?is squ>e is to be ! g>age door4 ,! door %\ld be made 9 two p>ts1 s z to op5 v wide & admit ! automobile :5 x comes /eam+ along 9 a great hurry4 ,to make ?is d\ble door1 draw a p]p5dicul> l9e t divides ! squ>e into two p>ts4 ,!n1 ) a pair ( %>p scissors cut "r up ?is l9e to ! top ( ! squ>e4 ,next1 cut along ! top l9e to ! "r & left ( ! middle l9e4 ,fold+ back ! two halves t h j be5 cut1 out t[>d ! outside ( ! box1 makes two little doors & op5s ! front ( ! g>age4 ,squ>e w9d[s c be cut 9 ! sides ( ! box1 z _m z "o wi%es4 ,a numb] ( empty ?read boxes w make a spl5did tra9 ( c>s1 /rong en\gh to drag a :ole family ( *9a dolls or a load ( live /ock up & d[n ! piazza or along ! g>d5 pa?4 ,c>dbo>d circles cut f ! cov]s ( ! ?read boxes & ( ! same size z ^? us$ = ! :eels ( ! toy c>t make ! c> :eels4 ,!y are fa/5$ on1 ei!r 9 simil> fa%ion to ! c>t :eels by means ( pap] fa/5]s1 or a bone coll> button may be pu%$ ?r\gh c>t & :eel1 help+ ! :eels to revolve m easily4 ,"o ( ! ?read boxes has ! cov] glu$ on1 & to ! top is glu$ also "o l>ge wood5 spool = ! eng9e's smoke /ack1 & a block = ! eng9e]'s cab4 ,^! little box c>s are c\pl$ toge!r by %ort l5g?s ( braid$ cord4 ,holes are pun*$ 9 ! ends ( ! c>s ) an awl & ! cord is pu%$ ?r\gh & knott$ at ea* end to hold x 9 place4 ,a long piece ( cord is fa/5$ to ! eng9e & is us$ to draw ! c>s by4 ,!re is no end to ! ent]ta9m5t & fun to be _h f a pile ( empty boxes4 ,j get to "w at a few ( !m y\r next free aft]noon & f9d out h[ mu* !y are able to help y 9 y\r play4 ,illu/ration3 7,a7 ,,! ,,ark 7,b7 ,,c>dbo>d ,,animals ,,:o ,,live ,,9 ,,! ,,ark ,a ,,recipe ,,= ,a ,,noah',s ,,ark ,x isn't a v difficult recipe to foll[4 ,all ! /irr+ y ne$ to d w be :5 y mix up "s fl\r & a little wat] to make ! pa/e4 ,t is ! fir/ +r$i5t4 ,next 9 ! recipe comes a pair ( %>p scissors & a p5cil4 ,aft] t y mu/ f9d "s %eets ( heavy pap]1 & ! old animal picture books t y ?\ght y c\ld n enjoy any long] because ! leaves 7 com+ ap>t & ! pictures 7 torn4 ,spread out all ^! ?+s on ! nurs]y table1 & y w be ready to beg9 ! ,noah's ,ark4 ,! ,ark itself is to be a big1 /rong envelope = hold+ all ! wild animals1 & ?is is h[ y mu/ make x4 ,"o ( ! %eets ( heavy pap] %\ld be fold$ 9 half4 ,! fold$ edge =ms ! bottom ( ! envelope4 ,beg9n+ ) ?is fold$ edge1 ! outl9e ( ! ,ark is drawn on ! pap] ) y\r p5cil4 ,x is a simple outl9e to draw--a big boat ) curv$ ends1 & a sort ( h\se re/+ on ! top4 ,!n1 hold+ ! fold$ edge tightly s t ! pap] w n slip1 cut out ! ,ark4 ,! ends ( ! ,ark %\ld be b\nd or glu$1 b ! top is left op5 t ! animals may be put 94 ,w9d[s & a door are cut 9 ! ,ark = ! animals w want to look out z !y sail away on _! wond]ful voyage1 & ! ,ark may be pa9t$ bright r$ ) gre5 trimm+s4 ,next come ! animals4 ,! pictures ( ! animals may be m\nt$ on "o ( ! rema9+ %eets ( heavy pap]1 s !y w be /iff en\gh to /& up alone4 ,t is "o way ( mak+ en\gh animals to fill ! ,ark1 b !re is ano!r way t w take a little long]1 b w prove ev] s mu* m fun4 ,! loose pictures f ! book ( animals %\ld be fa/5$ to ! table ) ?umb tacks1 or tack$ to a draw+ bo>d4 ,a squ>e ( :ite tissue pap] is !n laid ov] ea*1 & ! outl9e ( ! animal's body is trac$ ) a s(t p5cil4 ,:5 ! trac+ is f9i%$1 ! tissue pap] is c>efully lift$ (f & laid ) ! pla9 side up on "s /iff :ite c>dbo>d4 ,! outl9e is !n retrac$ ) ! same s(t p5cil leav+ a patt]n ( ! animal on ! c>dbo>d4 ,! animal is !n cut out1 & pa9t$ ) ! nurs]y wat] colors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,go+ ,,abo>d ,,! ,,ark ,y w ne$ to be v clev]1 inde$1 to pa9t ! animals s t !y w look z if !y 7 j fre% f ! jungle4 ,!re mu/ be a tawny lion color$ ) br[n t has a great deal ( yell[ o*] mix$ ) x4 ,! pan!r mu/ be orange ) big yell[ spots1 & l>ge gre5 eyes4 ,! tig]'s eyes mu/ h yell[ mix$ ) ! gre5 pa9t & 8 coat is yell[ ) orange /ripes4 ,! be> is br[n & ! kang>oo is tan4 ,!re %\ld be two ( ea* k9d ( animal4 ,n[ h[ %all y make !m /& up & walk l real1 live animals8 ,"s v t9y bits ( wood may be glu$ to _! feet4 ,t is "o way ( mak+ ! animals /&4 ,ano!r way is to make a n>r[ r+ ( ! same c>dbo>d f :i* ! animals 7 cut4 ,! animals' feet are !n glu$ to ?is r+1 & !y w really /&4 ,a boy w be able to make m animals ?an he c c\nt1--leop>ds1 monkeys1 zebras1 elephants1 z _m z he c f9d patt]ns = 9 8 toy picture books4 ,& x w prove su* fun to draw !m & pa9t !m t he w be kept busy = _m ra9y aft]noons4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,y\r ,,own ,,uni=m ,e boy ne$s to be a soldi]1 once 9 a :ile4 ,!re are s _m brave de$s to be done & s _m c[>dly ?+s to fight1 & s mu* d>k to walk ?r\gh c\rage\sly1 & s _m /range dogs & cats1 & %y little girls to protect ) all ! gallantry ( ^? old1 old knights :o liv$ 9 ! /ory-book days4 ,a soldi] boy is nev] late = s*ool1 & he nev]1 nev] =gets to d an err&4 ,he goes to b$ alone e ev5+ at eight1 ev5 if ! /airway is d>k1 & !re is no light 9 ! up/airs hall to *ase away ! gho/s4 ,he nev] lies1 & he is always *e]ful4 ,he kn[s t be+ brave & gallant & true is j z mu* a "p ( a soldi]'s duty z m>*+1 & drumm+1 & salut+ ,old ,glory4 ,x isn't easy to be a soldi] ?\gh 9 a pla91 ev]yday suit ( clo!s1 made ( homespun p]haps1 & pat*$1 & d+y br[n 9 color4 ,a real soldi] suit cut & fitt$ ! "r size = a boy co/s m money ?an !re is 9 ! boy's t9 bank4 ,:at is ! boy go+ to d if he wants m ?an any?+ else to be a soldi] & he hasn't en\gh money to buy himself a suit8 ,any boy w be able to make ! soldi] trapp+s %[n 9 ! picture1 & :5 he puts on ! cap1 & ! %ield1 p9s ! epaulets to 8 %\ld]s & /icks ! play sword 9 8 belt1 he w be ready = ! life ( a little soldi]4 ,he c "w or play *e]fully1 & :5 x comes ,saturday1 or ,wa%+ton's ,bir?day1 he w be ! envy ( all ! o!r boys z he leads !m 9 a f9e p>ade1 dress$ 9 8 gay1 home-made soldi] ?+s4 ,suppose we make ! soldi]'s cap fir/4 ,! diagram m>k$ ,fig4 #a1 #b1 #c1 & #d1 %[s j h[ to d ! con/ruction4 ,a bright r$ cap w be f9e = ! soldi]1 or a blue "o j ! color ( ! blue field 9 ! flag4 ,!re is a k9d ( t\gh1 half-heavy pap] call$ book cov] pap]4 ,"o c ord] x f a /ation]'s %op or a pr9t+ factory at a c5t or two a %eet4 ,"s %eets ( ?is w make ! boy's own cap & en\gh = all ! o!r soldi]s 9 ! regim5t4 ,a piece ( pap] t measures f\rte5 by tw5ty in*es is ! f\ndation = ! soldi] cap4 ,fold ! two n>r[] edges toge!r until !y t\*1 & crease ! pap] ?r\gh ! c5t] z %[n 9 ,fig4 #a4 ,!n ) ! pap] /ill fold$1 make a second fold z %[n by ! l9e 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,?is l9e =ms a guide l9e = ! next two folds :i* make ! po9t ( ! cap4 ,lay ! pap]s1 op51 z 9 ,fig4 #a1 on a table ) ! fold$ edge at ! back2 fold ea* half ( ! back edge d[n along ! l9e made by ! la/ fold+4 ,!n fold up & crease ! l[] op5 edges =m+ ! rim ( ! cap4 ,! rim %\ld be glu$ d[n to make ! cap firm & /rong4 ,a fea!r c be made by fr++ /rips ( r$ or blue crpe pap] & twi/+ !m ar\nd a n>r[ /rip ( c>dbo>d :i* is glu$ inside ! rim ( ! cap4 ,a turkey's fea!r w d j z well1 or a bun* ( h5's fea!rs1 or a cockade made ( r$1 :ite1 & blue ribbons to decorate ! cap4 ,a boy c f9d a spl5did %ield patt]n 9 ! back ( ! diction>y4 ,copy x1 & enl>ge x until x is ! "r size to cov] a boy's %irt bosom4 ,!n draw x on heavy :ite c>dbo>d1 & cut x out4 ,a good size = ! %ield w be eight by t5 in*es4 ,:5 x is cut x c be decorat$ ) />s & /ripes ) color$ p5cils or pa9ts z %[n 9 ! picture4 ,! /ripes are drawn c>efully ) a rul] & fill$ 9 ) color2 "o r$ & "o :ite4 ,! blue gr\nd above ! /ripes is dott$ ) />s cut f gilt pap] & pa/$ on4 ,two holes are pun*$ 9 ! sides ( ! %ield1 & a bit ( cord is /rung 9 by means ( :i* ! %ield may be hung ar\nd a boy's neck4 ,x w make 8 he>t beat fa/] & give him a :ole lot ( c\rage e "t he looks d[n at its brave />s & /ripes4 ,n[ = ! sword :i* looks l a =midable weapon 9 ! picture1 b is really n dang]\s at all4 ,e boy kn[s h[ to roll a n>r[ piece ( pap]1 & make a lamp light]4 ,! sword t is "p ( ?is home-made soldi] suit is made 9 j ! same way4 ,cut "s n>r[ /rips ( ! book cov] pap] & jo9 !m ) glue until !re is a long /rip4 ,roll ?is /rip ( pap] tightly1 9 lamp light] fa%ion1 until x is fifte5 in*es long4 ,!n press x flat betwe5 heavy weights4 ,roll a second /rip ( pap] = a l5g? ( six in*es & glue x to ! broad end ( ! sword z a h&le4 ,^! swords are s delightfully easy to make t a boy w want to roll a doz5 aft] he has made 8 fir/ "o1 & he c arm himself ) z _m pap] poni>ds z an ,indian *ief has arr[s 9 8 quiv]4 ,illu/ration3 7,a7 ,,patt]n ,,= ,,soldi]',s ,,cap 7,b7 ,,! ,,f9i%$ ,,uni=m3 ,,cap1 ,,%ield1 ,,sword ,,& ,,epaulets ,! soldi]'s epaulets are j five by two in* /rips ( ! book cov] pap] cut to fit a boy's %\ld]s & decorat$ ) fr+$ r$ & blue tissue pap]4 ,!y c be p9n$ to ! soldi]'s coat %\ld]s ) safety p9s & w make an ord9>y play suit q z milit>y 9 appe>ance z any uni=m4 ,:5 ! boy soldi] is dress$ 9 ?is home-made uni=m1 :i* w be ev5 m effective ?an any :i* is = sale 9 a toy %op1 he w be ready = any adv5ture 9 addition to ! brave pr[ess ( ev]yday life4 ,p]haps he & ! o!r boys w want to take "o ( "m's old blankets & two or ?ree clo!s poles = a t5t1 & tramp z f> z ! woods = a day ( real sc\t+4 ,e soldi] has a knapsack = c>ry+ provisions & ?is play soldi] w ne$ "o1 too4 ,a l>ge1 flat box makes a f9e knapsack4 ,inside c be pack$ a bundle ( s&wi*es1 two or ?ree apples1 a d\ghnut or two1 & a piece ( pie or a big slice ( p\nd cake4 ,:5 ! box is pack$1 tie x securely ) a l5g? ( cord1 & h "o end ( ! cord = a /rap by means ( :i* ! knapsack is hung across ! soldi]'s back4 ,roll a squ>e ( old blanket & tie to ! top ( ! box j z a real soldi] fa/5s 8 blanket to 8 knapsack1 & ! make-believe soldi] 9 cap1 epaulets1 & %ield c draw 8 sword & />t (f 9 se>* ( any adv5ture4 ,,jo9t$ ,,toy ,,animals4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,!m ,!y w really d 8/unts10 ^! toys 9 ! picture4 ,! gras%opp] w hop if y /& him up on a table & give him a *ance4 ,! turtle w crawl along mu* fa/] ?an an ord9>y1 live turtle4 ,! crocodile w foll[ y s fa/ t y w surely be eat5 by him unless y hurry4 ,:at fun x is go+ to be to play ) ^! live toys1 b fir/ a *ild mu/ make !m1 & z _m m z he likes4 ,cle> a l[ table on :i* to "w & f9d "s heavy c>dbo>d or ?ick wat] color pap] f :i* to con/ruct ! animals4 ,br+ also1 a pair ( /rong scissors1 a %eet ( trac+ pap]1 a s(t lead p5cil & ! box ( wat] color pa9ts y f\nd 9 y\r /ock+ la/ ,*ri/mas4 ,^! are all ! tools & mat]ial necess>y = mak+ a b>nful ( animals4 ,ask "m = "s porcela9 coll> buttons to fa/5 ! animals' legs to ! bodies4 ,! laundry man br+s s _m ( ^! useless /uds e week & a crop ( !m w be f9e = jo9t+ ! animals4 ,if "o _c f9d en\gh coll> buttons1 a box ( t9y brass pap] fa/5]s w s]ve v well in/ead4 ,illu/ration ,e boy kn[s h[ to draw a few animals1 at lea/ free h&4 ,if he is clev] en\gh to be able to d ?is j by wat*+ ! horses out 9 ! /reet1 or ! tig] 9 ! ,zoo1 or ! kitt5 :o sits 9 front ( ! nurs]y fire1 wa%+ h] face1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,he w n ne$ any patt]ns4 ,! *ild :o f9ds difficulty 9 sket*+ an animal free h& w h to trace 8 patt]ns f a book1 or a toy animal4 ,(t5 "o ( ! nurs]y toy animals may be laid flat on ! c>dbo>d & its outl9e drawn & cut4 ,noah's ,ark animals1 if !y are l>ge1 make excell5t patt]ns = a *ild to copy4 ,if "o has no toys ( ! "r size1 ! trac+ pap] may be laid ov] ! picture ( an animal 9 a f>m picture book1 or a book t tells ab\t ! jungle1 or a book on ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,:5 ! outl9e ( ! animal has be5 neatly trac$ on ! trac+ clo?1 x %\ld be transf]r$ to ! c>dbo>d f :i* ! animal is to be made4 ,:5 a *ild has obta9$ a cle> outl9e 9 ?is way1 he may next proce$ to make ! animals alive4 ,fir/1 he mu/ decide j ! location ( ! animal's jo9ts4 ,:]e are ! tig]'s paws fa/5$ to 8 legs8 ,:]e are ! gras%opp]'s knees8 ,:]e1 hidd5 und]nea? 8 %ell are ! turtle's funny little flat feet atta*$ to 8 body8 ,!n1 us+ ! patt]n :i* has j be5 made1 a new patt]n ( ! creature's body is made1 !n a patt]n ( a leg1 a tail1 an e>1 & ^! sections are all cut f ! c>dbo>d1 sep>ately1 ) scissors or ! %>p jack-knife4 ,9 cutt+ out legs & paws1 !y %\ld be made always a little long] ?an ! orig9al patt]n to all[ = ! jo9t by :i* !y are fa/5$ to ! body4 ,z soon z all ! p>ts ( an animal h be5 cut f ! c>dbo>d1 !y %\ld be laid 9 place & holes pun*$ ) a co>se ne$le or an awl at ! jo9ts4 ,if ! animal is a huge "o1 ! coll> buttons may be slipp$ 9 ^! holes to hold ! sections toge!r4 ,9 ! case ( ! toy creatures %[n 9 ! picture1 pap] fa/5]s 7 us$4 ,:5 ^! jo9ts h be5 made ! toys w /& or sit1 cock _! e>s or wag _! tails1 leap or run--9 fact !y w d any?+ a boy wi%es4 ,! pa9ts come next4 ,x w be great fun to make ! toy animals j ! "r color4 ,a tig] may be su* a gorge\s yell[ ) bright gre5 eyes & black /ripes4 ,! gras%opp] may be ei!r gre5 or a w>m br[n1 & ! turtle's h\se :i* he mu/ always c>ry ar\nd on 8 back %\ld be pa9t$ gray4 ,^! jo9t$ animals may be p]suad$ to act out ! *ildr5's favorite /ories & w furni% a new k9d ( fun = ra9y aft]noons 9 ! h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jo9t$ ,,c>dbo>d ,,animals ,little ,br] ,rabbit c be easily made ( :ite c>dbo>d f ! pictures ( ,pet] ,rabbit or ! rabbit pictures on an ,ea/] c>d4 ,!n ,br] ,rabbit & ,old ,man ,t]rap9 may act out on ! nurs]y table ! fam\s race t ,uncle ,remus has told u ab\t4 ,a %oe box may be us$ = a m9iature /age if x is plac$ on its side on a table1 "s sc5]y is pa9t$ 9 at ! back & a little clo? curta9 hung at ! front4 ,?r\gh a hole 9 "o end ! jo9t$ animals may be put 9 & !y w p]=m mo/ acceptably = an audi5ce ( dolls4 ,two *ildr5 play+ toge!r1 or two gr\ps ( *ildr5 c ea* make a set ( jo9t$ animals & !n pose !m to illu/rate a favorite /ory1 ! o!r *ild or gr\p guess+ ! /ory illu/rat$4 ,_m o!r plays w sugge/ !mselves :5 "o has a set ( animals :i* are really alive & :i* a *ild has made1 all himself4 ,,y\r ,,own ,,circus ,x is go+ to be a circus small en\gh to fit 9 any h\se4 ,9 fact1 x w be possible to put x )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an old table4 ,because y c't always h an outdoor %[ is j ! reason t y are go+ to plan ?is f9e1 dim9utive "o 9 ! h\se4 ,x may take sev]al days to get x ready1 b once y\r indoor circus is f9i%$1 y w f9d x almo/ if n q z int]e/+ z a real "o4 ,fir/1 f9d an old table some:]e to be us$ z a circus gr\nd4 ,a p9e table w s]ve nicely1 & if y c f9d "s old gre5 musl9 ) :i* to cov] x1 y w discov] t x looks exactly l ! grass 9 ! field :]e ! real circus is held4 ,tack ! musl9 to ! "u side ( ! table top s t x w n wr9kle & int]f]e ) ! circus p>ade4 ,n[ y are ready = ! rope f5ce :i* always encloses a circus gr\nd4 ,9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! table bore1 ) a gimlet1 ?r\gh ! canvas1 "s holes t are j ! "r size to hold d[el /icks1 five in*es long4 ,y c buy ^! d[el /icks ( a c>p5t] 9 foot l5g?s at a few c5ts ea*4 ,glue ! po/s 9 ! holes :i* y h bor$ 9 ! table & also bore extra holes = two m ab\t a foot ap>t 9 ! front ( ! table4 ,^! la/ little po/s are = ! gate to y\r circus gr\nd4 ,:5 ! glue has set & ! po/s are p]fectly dry1 tie cord to "o1 ne> ! top1 & !n /ret* x to ano!r1 knott+ x1 until y h f9i%$ ! rope f5ce t encloses ! circus gr\nd4 ,if y l y c h two or ?ree r[s ( cord1 & y c pr9t a little circus sign to p9 to ! gate4 ,x may read3 ,,! ,,great ,,& ,,only ,,animal ,,%[ ,cl[ns1 ,wild ,bea/s1 & ! ,bigge/ ,elephant 9 ! ,_w4 ,p]=mances ,e ,aft]noon & ,ev5+4 ,admission1 ,adults1 two p9s1 ,*ildr51 alone1 "o p94 ,,come ,,"o4 ,,come ,,all6 ,all ar\nd ! edges ( ! bill y c draw pictures ( wild animals ) y\r color$ p5cils4 ,! circus gr\nd w look v mu* pleasant] if y h a few trees /&+ ab\t on ! edges1 & ^! trees w be useful1 also1 to tie "s ( y\r wild bea/s to4 ,meat skew]s w d nicely = ! tree trunks if y fr+e ev] s _m n>r[1 d\bl$ /rips ( gre5 tissue pap]1 & w9d !m ) x1 fa/5+ ! fr+es to ! meat skew] ) mucilage4 ,! gre5 pap] flutt]s 9 ! air q l real foliage 9 ! breeze on circus day1 & ! little trees w /& up nicely if y /ick ! end ( ea* skew] inside an empty spool1 glue+ x !re s t x w /ay 9 place4 ,did y ?9k t y 7 nev] com+ to ! t5t = y\r circus8 ,well1 "h x is1 & ! picture %[s y j h[ to con/ruct x4 ,y w ne$ to enl>ge ! diagram sev]al times ! size :i* y see 9 ! picture1 b t is easily accompli%$ by means ( y\r rul] & lead p5cil4 ,use "s sort ( t\gh1 firm pap] = ! t5t4 ,wat] color pap] w be spl5did because y c get out y\r pa9t box & pa9t pictures ( wild m5 & palm trees & animals on ! sides4 ,if y h no wat] color pap]1 use br[n bri/ol bo>d4 ,! latt] makes a f9e /iff t5t4 ,cut out ! top & sides z c>efully z y c1 b5d !m1 & glue or pa/e !m toge!r4 ,!n /& ! t5t up 9 ! c5t] ( y\r circus gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,patt]n = ,circus ,t5t4 ,! animals1 next4 ,!re are patt]ns = !m1 too1 :i* y w see 9 ! picture & :i* are s simple z to be v easily enl>g$4 ,! animals c be made ( ! same k9d ( pap] :i* y us$ = ! t5t1 & !n pa9t$1 ! elephant gray1 ! camel a s(t br[n & ! de] a dull r$di% color1 or y c cut !m out ( wood4 ,?is is p]haps ! bett] way4 ,use ?9 pieces ( v s(t1 :ite wood4 ,an excell5t wood is holly or s(t p9e1 9 ! ?9 %eets :i* are us$ = jig saw "w1 & = mak+ picture puzzles4 ,draw ! patt]n ( ! animal :i* y wi% to make fir/ v c>efully on y\r piece ( wood4 ,give y\r be/ jack-knife two or ?ree turns on a gr9d/one s t x w be nice & %>p1 & !n g to "w cutt+ ! animal1 n y\r f+]s4 ,make z _m animals z y c1 & glue _! feet to t9y blocks ( k9dl+ wood s t !y w /&4 ,t\* !m up a little ) pa9t1 too1 to make !m look wild]4 ,if y want cages = y\r animals use empty spool boxes1 cov]s & all4 ,cut b>s 9 ! cov] ( ea* box ) y\r jack-knife1 /& ! animal inside & put ! cov] back on4 ,! box re/s on c>dbo>d :eels :i* are glu$ to ! long1 n>r[ side ( ! box4 ,a clev] boy w be able to inv5t ! acts = ! circus4 ,"o c rig up trapezes & fly+ sw+s & tight rope appliances v easily by us+ /r+s & spools4 ,"o c pa9t flags ( all nations or cut !m f color$ tissue pap] to float f ! ro( ( ! t5t1 & ?is little home-made circus w be s attractive t all ! o!r boys w want to make simil> ones j z soon z !y see x4 ,,bead ,,"w ,,= ,,boys ,!re is n a boy b has gaz$ at ! allur+ ,indian suits 9 ! toy %op w9d[s1 wi%+ t he 7 able to buy "o4 ,x is s mu* easi] to give a prop] w> :oop1 & sc>e a few ( ! fell[s1 & execute a wild w> dance1 or ev5 sit by a camp fire 9 ! woods tell+ /ories1 if only he is dress$ l a real1 live ,indian4 ,:y n make "o's own ,indian suit8 ,x is p]fectly possible = a boy to make himself a f9e ,indian %irt1 fr+$1 & decorat$ ) beads2 a pair ( bead$ moccas9s & a bead belt 9 :i* may be ?ru/ a scalp+ knife1 a b[ & arr[ & a few o!r implem5ts ( w>4 ,he may hang all 8 scalps to ! belt1 too4 ,! only mat]ials ne$$ = ! suit w be ?ree or f\r l>ge *amois sk9s--or two y>ds ( br[n d5im if ! *amois seems too exp5sive = ! "y ,indian's pocketbook--"s r$ & blue porcela9 beads :i* may be b\ght 9 /r+s at any dry goods /ore = a few c5ts a /r+1 a spool ( heavy cotton ?read1 & a little pati5ce4 ,) a co>se ne$le1 & a pair ( scissors ! boy w be ready = "w4 ,mak+ an ,indian suit w fill a great _m ra9y aft]noons full ( fun4 ,! bead belt is ! be/ "p ( ! suit to beg9 ) because a boy c exp]im5t ) designs z he weaves ! beads toge!r1 & he w be able to =m an idea ( ! patt]n he wi%es to use :5 he embroid]s ! %irt & ! moccas9s4 ,"o w ne$ a bead loom on :i* to make ! belt4 ,^! looms may be b\ght at a toy %op1 b t is n really necess>y4 ,an old box w d q z well = a loom4 ,! belt 9 ! picture 0 />t$ on ! cov] ( an old %oe box1 & a cig> box ) ! cov] & ! bottom remov$ makes a f9e bead loom4 ,9 mak+ a loom f a wood5 box1 v small screw eyes may be put 9 ! ends ( ! loom1 ab\t "o qu>t] ( an in* ap>t to hold ! ?reads4 ,9 ! c>d bo>d cov] %[n 9 ! picture1 ! w>p ?reads--^? are ! l5g?wise ?reads 9 ! weav+--are held 9 place by p9s to :i* !y 7 knott$ at ! ends ( ! loom4 ,f\rte5 ?reads are /rung on ! loom = a section ( ! belt1 z tightly z ! c>d bo>d w all[ ( _! be+ /ret*$4 ,a ne$le is !n ?read$ ) ! co>se cotton ?read1 & ! end is ti$ to ! w>p ?read at ! top ( ! loom at ! left4 ,! ne$le is !n br\ght out to ! "r bel[ ! w>p /r&s1 ?irte5 r$ beads--"o less bead ?an ! numb] ( ! w>p /r&s1 rememb]--are /rung on ! ?read1 & ! beads are press$ up betwe5 ! w>p /r&s s t "o bead comes betwe5 e two ?reads4 ,! ne$le is !n run back f "r to left ?r\gh ! beads above ! w>p ?reads4 ,?is makes "o r[ ( beads securely wov5 to ! w>p4 ,= ! second r[ ( beads1 six r$ beads1 "o blue "o & six m r$ ones are /rung1 ! blue bead =m+ ! beg9n+ ( a simple design4 ,! ?ird r[ has ?ree blue beads 9 ! c5t]1 ! f\r? has five1 ! fif? ?ree1 & ! six? "o1 complet+ ! design4 ,a r[ ( r$ beads is !n wov5 91 aft] :i* ! unit ( design 0 repeat$4 ,_m diff]5t designs w sugge/ !mselves to ! boy bead weav]4 ,a *eck] bo>d patt]n ( squ>es may be us$1 !re may be a pla9 bord] at ! edges ( ! belt1 or a ,greek fret may be introduc$ ) *>m+ effect4 ,:5 ! section ( ! belt %[n 9 ! picture is f9i%$1 x may be remov$ f ! loom1 ! ends ( ?read be+ ti$ securely ab\t ! la/ r[ ( beads4 ,a second section is /rung on ! loom1 blue beads be+ /rung fir/ ) a design ( r$ 9 ! c5t]4 ,f\r sections1 two r$ & two blue1 may be sew$ toge!r to complete ! gay little ,indian belt4 ,illu/ration3 ,indian ,%irt ,patt]n4 ,n[ = ! ,indian's %irt4 ,! patt]n :i* is %[n 9 ! picture %\ld be enl>g$ accord+ to ! scale1 "o & "o half in*es to a foot4 ,if *amois sk9 is us$ = ! %irt1 probably "o l>ge & two small] sk9s w ne$ to be jo9$ to give en\gh mat]ial1 b if ! %irt is made ( br[n d5im1 ! patt]n may be laid on a l5g? ( ! clo?1 )\t piec+1 & ! %irt is !n cut4 ,x w n be necess>y to sew any seams 9 ! %irt4 ,x is fold$ ov] at ! neck op5+1 & ti$ on ! small boy ) n>r[ /rips ( lea!r indicat$ 9 ! picture4 ,"o /rip ( lea!r is ti$ "u ! arms1 & ! o!r ab\t ! hips4 ,! bead embroid]y f9i%es ! neck & sides ( ! %irt4 ,to d ?is embroid]y1 a ne$le is ?read$ ) co>se l95 ?read1 & knott$ at ! end4 ,/>t+ at ! "r ( ! neck1 & close to ! edge1 ! ne$le is br\ght ?r\gh to ! outside ( ! %irt4 ,?ree beads are !n /rung4 ,!y are held d[n close to ! %irt & ! ne$le is ?ru/ ?r\gh ! clo? to ! inside aga94 ,! ne$le is !n br\ght ?r\gh1 close to ! fir/ /it*1 ?ree m beads are /rung1 & ! embroid]y is cont9u$4 ,r$ & blue beads %\ld be alt]nat$ to =m a design4 ,?is /it* describ$ is ! simple/ "o = a boy to use & x is mo/ effective also1 be+ ! /it* us$ by ! ,indians :5 !y embroid]$ _! own %irts1 moccas9s1 & legg9s4 ,9 />t+ ! embroid]y = ! sides ( ! %irt1 ! bead bord] %\ld be />t$ ab\t two in*es f ! edge1 ?is m>g9 be+ fr+$ c>efully ) %>p scissors aft] ! beads are all sew$ on4 ,a design ( beads1 :i* may be v>i$ accord+ to ! ta/e & skill ( ! boy :o makes x1 may ornam5t ! front & ! back ( ! %irt4 ,illu/ration3 ,moccas9 ,patt]n4 ,illu/ration3 ,f9i%$ ,moccas94 ,moccas9s s\nd v difficult to make1 b "h is a patt]n all 9 "o piece1 ) no tr\blesome upp]s & soles to be fitt$ toge!r4 ,*amois sk9 %\ld be us$1 if possible1 = ! moccas9s1 or ! light weight lea!r :i* may be b\ght at a craft %op = art "w & c easily be sew$4 ,:5 ! patt]n ( ! moccas9 :i* is %[n 9 ! picture has be5 enl>g$ accord+ to ! scale--?ree in*es to a foot--x is laid on ! lea!r or *amois1 & a pair ( moccas9s is cut out4 ,x w be f\nd easi] to embroid] ! toe be=e ! moccas9 is sew$4 ,! sew+ :i* holds ! moccas9 9 %ape is done ) v co>se ?read 9 an ov] & ov] /it*4 ,n>r[ /rips ( lea!r may be us$1 also1 = ! jo9+1 9 :i* case1 holes %\ld be pun*$ ) a /iletto & awl to admit ( ! lea!r be+ pass$ ?r\gh ! mat]ial4 ,aft] ?is jo9+ is complet$1 ! flap indicat$ 9 ! picture is fold$ ov] on ! dott$ l9es1 & x is embroid]$ 9 ! same patt]n us$ to f9i% ! neck & sides ( ! %irt4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,bead ,,loom ,,made ,,( ,a ,,box ,,cov] ,if !re is en\gh ( ! mat]ial t 0 us$ = ! %irt left1 two long1 /raight pieces may be cut1 embroid]$ on ! long edges1 fr+$1 & ti$ ab\t ! ,indian's legs = legg9s4 ,a mo/ gorge\s headdress may be made = ! ,indian f crpe pap] fea!rs4 ,! fea!rs are made by fr++ crpe pap] & pa/+ ?is fr+e to %ort l5g?s ( fl[] wire4 ,gilt pa9t w make ! fea!rs ev5 m glori\s1 & :5 a numb] ( !m are f9i%$1 r$1 & blue1 & gre51 & yell[--all ! ra9b[ colors 9 fact--!y may be wir$ to a headdress made ( /iff cambric or heavy c>dbo>d4 ,:at %all we call ! boy :5 he is dress$ 9 8 home-made *iefta9's suit1 :i* w be m effective1 ev51 ?an ! "o he saw 9 ! toy %op8 ,hiawa?a1 p]haps1 z he dons 8 w> pa9t & fea!rs & />ts 9 se>* ( all sorts ( int]e/+ ,indian adv5tures4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,/ick ,,pictures ,x is a new sort ( fun t a boy c h ) j pla91 ev]yday1 ord9>y /icks4 ,y c play at be+ an ,indian1 too1 at ! same "t = ! ,indians did x fir/ & call$ x picture-writ+4 ,suppose y 7 an ,indian *ild 9 pa9t & fea!rs1 & moccas9s4 ,suppose t y nev] w5t to s*ool1 & nev] _h se5 a piece ( pap] or a lead p5cil4 ,!n suppose t y want$ to write a lett] to y\r little r$ c\s9 :o liv$ on ! o!r side ( ! =e/ 9 ano!r tribe1 f> away f y\rs4 ,( c\rse1 y h ev] s mu* to tell y\r little r$ c\s94 ,y want him to "k t ! big *ief1 y\r fa!r1 has j put up a f9e new wigwam ( sk9s = y to live 91 a m beautiful wigwam ?an any o!r 9 ! village4 ,y want ! c\s9s to "k1 too1 t ! sap has begun to run 9 ! maple tree & soon y\r "m1 ,laugh+ ,wat]1 w get out ! big kettle & build a fire ( p9e bran*es & boil ! fre%1 sweet sap into maple sirup4 ,!n !re is a /ill m wond]ful ?+ to tell y\r little r$ c\s94 ,9 ! full ( ! la/ moon1 a /range wat] creature 0 se5 9 ! riv] 9 front ( y\r wigwam4 ,x 0 :ite1 & l>ge1 & x _h huge :ite w+s t ! w9d fill$4 ,x 0 a pale face %ip--mu* l>g]1 & v diff]5t f an ,indian's canoe4 ,n[1 h[ are y go+ to tell all ^! excit+ ?+s to ! f>-away little r$ c\s9 :5 y h no p5cil & no pap] = a lett]1 & !re is no po/man & no railway tra9 to c>ry a lett] to ! o!r tribe8 ,:y1 x is go+ to be ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to d4 ,make "s /ick pictures t w tell all ! /ories t y w\ld l to write if y only knew h[4 ,9 ! =e/ !re is a f9e old hunt+ gr\nd4 ,y "k j ! spot :]e all ! tribes ga!r & build _! great camp fires1 & cook ! game1 & dance 9 ! ev5+ :5 ! hunt is done4 ,be=e ano!r moon y\r c\s9's tribe w be !re4 ,& y are go+ n[1 to ! hunt+ gr\nd1 to make "s /ick pictures = t little ,indian boy to f9d4 ,!n he w und]/& t y h be5 !re & y 7 ?9k+ ( him4 ,jump into y\r canoe & paddle d[n ! riv]4 ,tie ! canoe fa/ to ! bank1 !n jump out & plunge into ! =e/4 ,y "k ! way to g1 = ! moss gr[s on ! nor? side ( ! trees4 ,!re1 y h come to a cle>$ spot 9 ! deep1 deep woods4 ,!re isn't any s\nd save ! *att]+ ( ! *ipmunks4 ,!y won't di/urb y\r picture writ+4 ,n[ y may g to "w4 ,y break _m ( ! /raight1 /\t twigs f ! p9e tree4 ,"s ( ! twigs mu/ be long1 & o!rs y w break (f %ort to fit toge!r :]e !re are corn]s 9 ! pictures4 ,!re is a smoo? b$ ( moss "u ! p9e tree4 ,t w be a spl5did place = y\r picture writ+4 ,fir/1 y w make a picture ( ! new wigwam4 ,j two long /icks1 cross$ at ! top w make ! outl9e1 & y put two %ort /icks toge!r to %[ ! door4 ,n[1 = ! maple tree4 ,y w lay a long /ick d[n on ! moss to %[ ! outl9e ( ! tree4 ,"s %ort] /icks1 laid close to ! sides ( ! long] /ick make ! bran*es4 ,! pale face %ip may be m difficult to make1 b y w be able to outl9e ! picture ) y\r /icks4 ,!re are ! slop+ sides ( ! %ip & !re are ! sails4 ,! picture lett] is done4 ,:5 ! little c\s9 f9ds x !re 9 ! woods he w "k all ab\t ! new wigwam1 & ! maple sirup1 & ! /range %ip4 ,y travel home aga9 if y are a little ,indian boy1 & y don't m9d 9 ! lea/ n hav+ a p5cil1 or a po/man4 ,h[ may a little pale face *ild play at picture writ+8 ,if x is vacation "t1 y c ga!r /icks 9 ! woods j z ! little ,indian boy did4 ,be sure t !y are long1 /raight ones1 ?\gh4 ,y may sit 9 ! grass & lay y\r /ick pictures on ! lawn1 or y may make !m on ! floor ( ! piazza4 ,if y want to make /ick pictures 9 ! h\se on a /ormy day1 ask "m to let y use h] sew+ table to put !m on1 or y c lay !m on ! kit*5 floor1 or ! nurs]y he>? rug4 ,= ! indoor /ick pictures1 y c use burnt mat*es1 or too?picks1 or clo!s p9s--any?+ long & /raight w d4 ,y c buy color$ /icks at a k9d]g>t5 %op1 & ^? w be ! be/ ( all = /ick pictures4 ,& if y h a game ( jack/raws1 ! /raws may be us$ = ! pictures4 ,! ,indians _h no picture books1 b y h4 ,y c play a game ) ! /ick pictures4 ,y c make pictures to illu/rate "o ( y\r favorite /ories1 & !n ask ! boy or girl :o is play+ ) y to try & guess :at ! /ory is t fits ! picture4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ick ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,be>s ,a spl5did /ory to illu/rate ) /ick pictures is ,! ,?ree ,be>s4 ,"h is _! h\se4 ,"h is ! table t held ! ?ree b[ls ( porridge4 ,"h are _! ?ree *airs4 ,& "h are _! ?ree b$s4 ,a ,,toy ,,indian ,,village ,j fancy an encampm5t ( real1 live ,indians 9 ! h\se 9 a little ,indian village t y made all y\rself6 ,x w be ! be/ sort ( fun to make ! camp1 & :5 x is done x w be a f9e1 new play?+ = all w9t] long1 z ! toy ,indians h %am fights1 & ,may dances & tell ea* o!r /ories ar\nd _! t9y camp fires4 ,& ?is is ! way to make ! fasc9at+ toy4 ,a long1 %all[ t9 ) v n>r[ sides is ! f\ndation = ! ,indian village4 ,! t9smi? has l>ge %eets ( bright new t91 & he w make y "o ( ^! %all[ t9 trays = j a few c5ts4 ,! flori/ w give y a basket ( s(t1 black e>?--en\gh to fill ! tray--& y c mold & pat x into t9y hills & que] little valleys1 & long foot pa?s1 no wid] ?an y\r little f+] = ! toy ,indians to trail up & d[n4 ,y mu/ take a long walk n[ z f> z ! woods to f9d "s sprays ( :ite p9e1 hemlock1 & spruce = ! ,indians' trees4 ,ga!r "s little /raight twigs1 too1 = wigwam f\ndations1 & if ! gr\nd is /ill b>e1 pick up "s ( ! prettie/ pebbles y c f9d = make-believe rocks 9 ! ,indian encampm5t4 ,) y\r jack-knife /rip f ! bir* tree j a v little b>k to make an ,indian canoe--n mu*1 = x takes a bir* a long1 long "t to gr[ m b>k4 ,!n y may g home aga91 b on ! way1 buy a p5ny's wor? ( grass se$ at ! flori/'s4 ,:at are y to d ) all ^! ?+s8 ,j li/51 & y w f9d out4 ,scatt] ! grass se$ v s(tly ov] ! e>? 9 y\r tray & spr9kle x ) ! rubb] bulb spray] t "m uses = h] h\se f]ns4 ,y w\ld n believe x p]haps1 b 9 a week or t5 days y\r little ,indian camp gr\nd w be cov]$ ) a c>pet ( s(t1 gre5 grass really gr[+ 9 ! e>?4 ,aft] y h plant$ ! grass se$1 /ick ! little ev]gre5 trees 9 ! e>? & lay y\r pebbles ab\t z if !y really belong$ !re on ! gr\nd4 ,9 "o corn] ( ! tray1 if "m is will+1 y may s9k a %all[1 r\nd cake t9 fill$ ) wat] to make a m9iature lake1 & ab\t ! lake y c put a bord] ( /ones cov]$ ) ! moss t comes 9 a box ( ,noah's ,ark animals4 ,! tray ( e>? is q trans=m$ n[ into a t9y =e/4 ,illu/ration3 ,patt]n = ,toy ,wigwam4 ,"u ! trees ! ,indian wigwams are scatt]$4 ,mak+ ^! tepees is ev] s mu* fun & w fill a long w9t] ev5+ aft] y\r lessons are le>n$ & y h ! libr>y table free to "w on4 ,fig4 #a %[s y h[ to cut out an ,indian wigwam1 & heavy d>k br[n pap] or br[n canvas is a /rong mat]ial to use4 ,:5 ! wigwam is cut1 x may be decorat$ ) pa9ts 9 any design y wi%4 ,a bord] ( small squ>es is an attractive decoration1 or "s grotesque heads & b[s & arr[s may be pa9t$ on4 ,gold or r$ pap] />s & cresc5ts & suns may be cut & glu$ to ! outside ( ! wigwam1 =m+ a v gay s*eme ( trimm+ x1 or v t9y autumn leaves may be wax$ & glu$ on4 ,:5 a numb] ( ^! little wigwams h be5 cut1 decorat$1 & glu$ toge!r1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b1 place !m 9 y\r play =e/1 us+ two or ?ree twigs cross$ = supports1 ! ends ext5d+ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! top ( ! wigwam4 ,n[ y c make ! ,indians4 ,engli% walnuts =m ! heads4 ,^! are j ! "r size1 br[n en\gh = ! complexion ( any ,indian1 & nicely wr9kl$1 too4 ,) a %>p jack-knife smoo? d[n a few ( ! walnut's wr9kles1 & c>ve ! ,indian's features1 try+ to give him high *eek bones4 ,color 8 *eeks ) v]milion & pa9t 8 face1 too1 9 z _m diff]5t colors z y l4 ,a roll ( /iff pap] or clo? glu$ to ! nut head makes ! ,indian's body1 ab\t :i* is wrapp$ a blanket ( fr+$ crpe pap]1 r$ flannel1 or any sort ( gay /uff t "m w give y4 ,?is walnut ,indian we>s a m>vel\s fea!r headdress4 ,! fea!rs come f ! *ick5 y>d or ! olde/ fea!r du/]--:i*ev] s\rce is available--& !y are glu$ to a /rip ( br[n pap] :i*1 9 turn is glu$ to ! little ,indian's head4 ,!re %\ld be a :ole tribe ( ,indians1 z _m z y c make be=e b$time1 & :5 x comes morn+ run up to ! play room & /& ! ,indian braves at ! doors ( _! wigwams or 9 ! little pa? betwe5 ! trees :]e !y c see _! real gre5 grass com+ up1 & enjoy ! fri5dly %elt] ( _! f9e little camp+ gr\nd4 ,^! nut ,indians w ne$ b[s & arr[s :5 !y h %am battles4 ,t9y twigs may be b5t b[ %ape ) rubb] b&s = b[ /r+s & burn$ out mat*es may be %>p5$ to a po9t = arr[s4 ,too?picks make arr[s1 too4 ,a b[ & a bundle ( arr[s may be laid at ! door ( ea* little ,indian's wigwam4 ,! canoe t floats on ! t9 pan lake is made ( a /rip ( fold$ bir* b>k %ap$ at ! ends l a real canoe & /it*$ ) br[n l95 ?read4 ,x w really float if x is c>efully made4 ,= a camp fire1 pile up "s brok5 twigs 9 a cle>$ spot 9 y\r ,indian encampm5t & put 9 "s scraps ( twi/$1 r$ tissue pap] :i* w look l flames4 ,"o ( ! kettles f ! dolls' kit*5 may hang on a =k$ /ick ov] ?is make-believe fire to cook ! d9n] = ! walnut ,indian tribe4 ,?is play ,indian village w la/ all w9t]1 a com=table camp+ gr\nd = ! tribe1 & a delightful play?+ = ! clev] boy :o made x4 ,!re may be "s walnut squaws add$ p]haps1 & "s peanut papooses wrapp$ 9 blankets cut f a scrap ( old *amois & hung cont5t$ly by ?read to ! %elt]+ trees4 ,! grass w gr[ s high t x may h to be m[$ ) ! nurs]y scissors1 & :5 ! trees fade1 m c be ga!r$ & put 9 ! places ( ! old ones4 ,,corn ,,toys ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,!m ,corn cobs really look z if !y w\ld l to play4 ,!re is a :ole b9ful out 9 ! b>n1 & ! *ick5s d n want !m & nei!r does ! f>m]4 ,he w make a big bonfire out 9 ! wood lot "s day & burn up all ! corn cobs if ! *ildr5 d n take possession ( !m fir/1 & help !m to play by mak+ !m into toys4 ,:at f9e1 long1 /raight little logs !y are = a log cab91 or !y might be made into ,indian or toy rafts1 or a rail f5ce1 or almo/ any?+ else a *ild *ooses4 ,fir/ y c make a little rail f5ce t /ret*es across "o corn] ( ! b>n floor4 ,to d ?is1 lay d[n six corn cobs 9 zigzag fa%ion on ! floor ) ! ends n q z f> ap>t z ! cobs are long4 ,!n across e two cob ends lay ano!r cob & f9i% ! f5ce 9 ?is way1 mak+ x v snug4 ,beh9d ! f5ce lives ,apple ,johnny4 ,he owns ! f>m ^: b\nd>y l9es ! f5ce m>ks out on ! floor4 ,apple ,johnny has a little h>d apple = 8 head jo9$ by a too?pick to a fat apple t =ms 8 body4 ,8 legs & arms are twigs & 8 face is cut ) a jack-knife 9 ! small] apple4 ,apple ,johnny has a h]d ( wild potato horses on 8 f>m4 ,ea* potato has f\r twig legs1 & a fl[+ mane1 made ( a fr+$ corn husk p9n$ to ! long end ( ! potato1 & a /raw tail p9n$ to ! o!r end4 ,z y put ! la/ corn cob 9 ! f5ce1 y he>d ! ra9 j p\r+ & p\r+ on ! b>n eaves4 ,suppose ! ro( ( ! b>n %\ld cave 9 & ! :ole inside be flood$6 ,:at w\ld poor little ,apple ,johnny d1 & h[ w\ld he ev] make 8 escape8 ,apple ,johnny mu/ h a raft4 ,select six m corn cobs f ! b9ful1 all ( !m j ! same l5g?1 & lay !m d[n on ! b>n floor1 side by side4 ,9 "o ( ! corn]s ( ! b>n is an old la/ summ]'s b]ry basket4 ,/rip (f two bits ( ! b9d+ rim z long z ! r[ ( cobs is wide4 ,nail "o to ea* end ( ! r[ ( corn cobs1 putt+ a nail 9 ea* cob1 :i* holds ! small raft firmly 9 place4 ,!n turn ! raft "r side up & to "o end nail a long1 /raight twig = a ma/1 to :i* y c glue a :ite pap] sail4 ,x is a f9e little raft :5 x is complet$1 & /rong en\gh to c>ry ,apple ,johnny & a potato horse or two safely ?r\gh any possible flood4 ,b ,apple ,johnny has no h\se4 ,well1 a h\se is easily plann$ :5 "o has a :ole b9 ( corn cobs to draw ^u = build+ mat]ials4 ,ga!r an armful ( cobs & make a corn-cob h\se4 ,lay two corn cobs opposite ea* o!r1 & two m across ! ends1 log cab9 fa%ion1 driv+ nails ?r\gh to hold !m toge!r4 ,next1 put two m corn cobs ov] ! fir/ two & two m ov] ! second1 until ! h\se is twice z high z ,apple ,johnny is tall4 ,= a ro(1 nail two sides ( ! b]ry basket to ! log cab91 & !n ) a rip saw cut out a front door high en\gh to let ,apple ,johnny /ep ?r\gh4 ,!re w be r wide *9ks 9 ! h\se1 b y c play t ^! are w9d[s ?r\gh :i* ,apple ,johnny c wat* = ! corn-cob ,indians & %oot at !m ) a twig musket :5 he sees !m com+4 ,y c make a :ole tribe ( ^! corn-cob ,indians1 & x w be ! mo/ fun ( all1 ev5 jolli] ?an mak+ a corn-cob f5ce1 & a raft1 & a h\se4 ,fir/1 w9d corn husks ar\nd a cob to make ! ,indian's clo!s1 b leave "o end1 ! l>g] end ( ! cob1 uncov]$ because t is go+ to be ! ,indian's head4 ,!n on ?is end1 m>k a face ) a bit ( *>coal2 eyes1 nose1 & m\?2 & pa9t ! *eeks r$ ) a cru%$ cranb]ry1 rubb+ ! juice on ! corn cob4 ,! h5s' ne/s 9 ! b>n are full ( ev] s _m pretty fea!rs1 s y c collect z _m ( ^! z y wi% & glue !m to ! corn-cob ,indian's head = 8 headdress4 ,la/ ( all1 ask "m if %e is will+ to give y a few pieces ( ! left ov] pla9 clo? f si/]'s s*ool dress = ! corn-cob ,indian's blanket4 ,( c\rse "m is will+4 ,almo/ e "m is will+ to give a boy ?+s :5 he is try+ to amuse himself all alone4 ,%e may ev5 cut a squ>e ( gay plaid f ! piece ( clo? itself & turn out all ! pieces f h] sew+ bag1 :]e !re are o!r scraps j "r = ,indians' blankets2 r$ flannel1 & gray s]ge l y\r la/ w9t] suit1 & br[n m]9o1 & yell[ silk4 ,! ,indian looks v spl5did inde$ 9 8 fea!r headdress & a r$ plaid blanket4 ,all he ne$s !n is a b[ & quiv] ( arr[s4 ,! b[ y c make by b5d+ a l5g? ( will[ & ty+ a piece ( cord across4 ,! arr[s are %ort]1 po9t$ twigs ) a v small h5's fea!r ti$ to ! end ( ea*4 ,?is ,indian y c "n ,*ief ,big ,cob4 ,illu/ration3 ,,corn ,,cob ,,pappoose ,illu/ration3 ,,corn ,,cob ,,indian ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,m>ble ,,bag ,nobody kn[s :y ! fir/ ( ,m>* br+s m>bles1 b x c]ta9ly does4 ,"s games really belong to ! season 9 :i* !y come z coa/+ & sn[fights1 b o!r games are play$ at c]ta9 times ( ! ye> = no reason except t !y always h be5 & always w be4 ,if "s "o %\ld ask a boy--any boy1 :y x w\ldn't be bett] to play football 9 ! summ] & baseball at ,?anksgiv+ "t1 he c\ldn't tell y1 b 8 s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s w\ld be outrag$4 ,& s1 :5 ! sn[ goes away1 & ! fro/ comes out ( ! gr\nd1 & ! sap beg9s to run 9 ! trees1 & a boy's toes wiggle & wiggle & long to kick out ( 8 %oes & dig !mselves into ! s(t mud1 x is q ! prop] ?+ = him to hunt up all 8 la/ ye>'s m>bles1 & ask 8 si/]--or somebody else's si/]--to make him a bag to hold !m1 s t he w be ready = ! season's m>ble campaign4 ,! simple/ m>ble bag to make is "o :i* is made 9 j ! same way z a tobacco p\*4 ,take an oblong piece ( heavy tan canvas1 measur+ twelve in*es long by five in*es wide4 ,tan does n %[ ! dirt readily1 & ! heavi] ! mat]ial is ! bett]1 = ! bag is n go+ to be g5tly h&l$4 ,d\ble ?is piece ( canvas 9 ! c5t]1 s t x =ms a bag six in*es deep by five wide4 ,sew up ! two side seams ) a co>se ne$le & v heavy l95 ?read1 & make ! seams v /rong4 ,! sew+ %\ld be ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* back f ! edges4 ,!n 8scrape0 ! seams op51 :i* simply means to run y\r ?umb nail along ! seams "r :]e ! jo9+ is1 s t "o raw edge %all be fold$ t[>d ea* side4 ,next make a hem at ! top by fold+ ! mat]ial ov] once1 & !n aga94 ,?is hem %\ld be ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* wide1 & 9 sew+ x d[n leave a space unsew$ on "o side :]e x crosses ! seam1 s t ! draw /r+ c be run 94 ,turn y\r bag s t x w be "r side out1 & ! seam+ all on ! inside4 ,a piece ( heavy1 wrapp+-pap] tw9e twelve in*es long w make a f9e draw /r+1 by runn+ x ?r\gh ! hem ) a bodk9 & ty+ ! two ends toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,patt]n ( a ,m>ble ,bag4 ,ano!r m>ble bag t w prove v satisfactory1 & w be s unusual t ! boy :o owns x c gloat ov] ! o!r fell[s1 is made ( v heavy *amois1 or bucksk94 ,a pap] patt]n is made fir/1 l ,fig4 #a4 ,x measures two & a half in*es across ! top1 f\r & a half in*es f side to side at a po9t ?ree & ?ree-qu>t]s in*es bel[ ! top1 & its height is six & a half in*es4 ,aft] ^! po9ts h be5 det]m9$ a boy c m>k 9 ! vase %ap$ outl9e freeh&4 ,:5 ! patt]n is made & cut out1 lay x on ! bucksk91 hold+ x c>efully1 s t x w n slip1 & cut f\r pieces j alike4 ,!n take a l>ge d>n+ ne$le or a 8rug0 ne$le & ?read x ) a /r& ( raffia4 ,if r$1 or blue1 or gre5 raffia are us$ in/ead ( ! ord9>y natural color1 x w make ! sew+ v decorative4 ,take two ( ! pieces ( bucksk91 &1 beg9n+ at ! bottom1 sew !m toge!r ) ! /it* t is us$ = mak+ baseballs4 ,?is is done by tak+ a /it* up f und]nea?1 !n cross+ ov]1 & tak+ a /it* up f ! "u side ( ! o!r piece1 !n back to ! fir/ piece & s on1 draw+ ! raffia snug ea* "t4 ,in/ead ( mak+ a knot at ! beg9n+1 leave ! raffia hang+ loose = ab\t an in* or m1 & :5 ! top ( ! seam is rea*$1 fa/5 ! raffia tight be=e cutt+ (f4 ,next jo9 ! ?ird piece to ! second 9 ! same way1 ! f\r? to ! ?ird1 & !n ! f\r? to ! fir/1 s t all f\r toge!r =m a bag4 ,take ! f\r ends ( raffia at ! bottom & knot !m snugly toge!r1 two by two4 ,!y may be trimm$ (f %ort1 or left hang+ loose to =m a tassel = decoration4 ,n[ take a n>r[ piece ( s(t wood & slip x inside ! m\? ( ! bag1 s t y c cut slits = ! draw /r+4 ,!y are cut ) a %>p p5knife & %\ld come j at ! n>r[e/ "p1 or neck ( ! bag4 ,if ! upp] ends ( ! cuts are ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* f ! top ( ! bag1 & ! cuts !mselves a half in* long1 !y w be ab\t "r4 ,!re are f\r cuts 9 ea* section mak+ sixte5 cuts 9 all4 ,next take ?ree pieces ( raffia tw5ty-f\r in*es long4 ,knot ! ?ree toge!r at "o end1 & !n braid !m tightly into a cord4 ,:5 ! o!r end is rea*$ knot x z y did ! fir/4 ,/r+ ?is cord ?r\gh ! slits 9 ! neck ( ! bag j z ?\gh y 7 weav+--"u "o1 ov] "o1 "u "o1 ov] "o--& !n :5 x is all /rung1 tie ! two ends toge!r 9 a squ>e knot4 ,x makes an exce$+ly unique bag1 & w hold all ! m>bles a boy c w91 & besides w9n+ m>bles he w w9 ! envy ( e o!r boy :o sees 8 f9e1 new m>ble bag4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ittl$ ,,s*ool ,,box ,illu/ration3 ,,*amois ,,m>ble ,,bag ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,y\r ,,own ,,s*ool ,,box ,e boy ne$s a p5cil box4 ,pla9 little oblong boxes mo/ ( !m1 ) a flat h+$ cov]1 & a little lock t y keep c>efully fa/5$ ) ! key4 ,t is1 a boy locks 8 p5cil box :5 he is able to f9d ! key1 b :e!r x 0 9 8 pocket1 or fa/5$ to 8 wat* *a91 ! s*ool-box key always does manage to get away1 some:]e--to make its escape4 ,"o day1 h[ev]1 ! boy sees display$ 9 ! w9d[ ( a /ation]y %op1 a new sort ( p5cil box1 a mo/ fasc9at+ k9d4 ,! cov] ( ! box is made ( n>r[ /rips ( wood fa/5$ side by side l ! /rips 9 ! top ( a roll-top desk1 & :5 ! %opman op5s ! p5cil box to %[ ! boy ! inside1 ! cov] j slides "r back out ( sight1 :ile ! boy looks on 9 op5-ey$ a/oni%m5t4 ,! %opman's supply ( ^! magic boxes is limit$1 ?\gh1 & !re is a wild scramble = _! possession among ! boys :o c produce t5 c5ts--= t is ! exorbitant price *>g$ by ! %opman4 ,! boy wants "o ( ^? magic boxes4 ,8 f+]s j t+le & burn to hold "o & try to make ! cov] slide 9 its *>m+ way1 b he has only five c5ts1 he c't buy "o4 ,! boy w be able to make 8 own p5cil box1 ?\gh1 & ?is is ! way he mu/ g ab\t x 9 ord] to con/ruct "o ( ^? fasc9at+1 roll-top ones1 j l ! "o 9 ! %op w9d[4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a boy mu/ "k h[ to :ittle4 ,all t he ne$s 9 ! way ( mat]ial is a jack-knife1 "s pieces ( wood ?ree-sixte5?s ( an in* ?ick1 "s m pieces an eigh? ?ick1 a /rip ( :ite clo?1 & "s little ?ree-eigh? in* nails4 ,! fir/ piece to make 7,fig4 #a7 is ! side ( ! box4 ,x is j a pla9 oblong ( ! ?ree-sixte5? in* wood1 measur+ n9e in*es long by two & a qu>t] in*es wide4 ,all ! pieces are made ?ree-sixte5?s ?ick except ! /rips = ! cov]4 ,two ( ^! sides are necess>y ( c\rse4 ,next come two /rips n9e in*es long & a qu>t] ( an in* wide :i* are fa/5$1 not*$ side up on ! inside ( ea* side1 8flu%0--ev5--t is1 ) ! top1 ) f\r little nails driv5 f ! outside4 ,! piece :i* is cut f ! end ( ea* ( ^!1 z %[n 9 ! draw+1 is to make a jo9t :i* is lat] to be fitt$ ) ,fig4 #aj4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,s*ool ,box4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,s*ool ,box4 ,fig4 #c is eight & n9e-sixte5?s in*es long & "o & sev5-sixte5?s wide & "o end is r\nd$ into a half circle4 ,figs4 #c & #d are nail$ 9 position on ! inside ( ! side pieces1 & toge!r !y =m ! track ar\nd :i* ! cov] runs4 ,two ( ea* are requir$4 ,fig4 #e is ! bottom piece1 & is simply an oblong n9e in*es long by two & a half wide4 ,x is plac$ 9 position ) ! side pieces upright on ei!r side ( x & nail$ f ! outside4 ,x is be/ to make ! cov] next1 s t y c te/ x & see t x works smoo?ly be=e any m ( ! box is put toge!r4 ,x is made ( little /rips 7,fig4 #f7 ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* wide & two & a half in*es long1 8slid+ fit10 :i* means t !y are to be a little less ?an two & a half1 s t !y w slide 9 a space two & a half in*es wide4 ,a %>p rub on ! ends ) s&pap] w make ?is slight diff]5ce4 ,!re are tw5ty-two ( ^! /rips1 & !y are glu$ side by side on a /rip ( :ite musl9 clo?4 ,if y use a piece ) a selvage on "o side1 y w be m sure ( mak+ ! cov] p]fectly /raight4 ,fig4 #g is ! h&le & is to be nail$ flat to ! second /rip--! "o next to ! end /rip4 ,fig4 #h & ,fig4 #i are a false bottom & false end1 :i* =m ! receptacle = ! p5cils1 & hide ! me*anism ( ! cov]4 ,!y are nail$ 9 position z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ab4 ,! nails to fa/5 ^! 9 place mu/ be a little long] ?an ! o!rs1 because !y h to be nail$ f ! outside & mu/ g ?r\gh two ?icknesses ( wood & project into a ?ird4 ,! next piece to make is ,fig4 #aj--;an oblong measur+ "o & a half in*es by two & a half1 & cut to make a jo9t ) ,fig4 #b4 ,?is is plac$ across ! top & nail$ d[n1 cov]+ ! r\nd+ end ( ! 8track40 ,n[ ! cov] may be slipp$ into position & ! end pieces 7,fig4 #aa71 oblongs two & a qu>t] in*es by two & sev5-eigh?s1 nail$ on1 & ! box is done4 ,x is a conv5i5t size1 ! receptacle = p5cils is ample1 & to "o :o does n "k1 ! disappe>ance ( t cov] :5 x op5s is a my/]y t bord]s on black art4 ,a ,,home-,,made ,,*ri/mas ,,tree ,,/& ,nobody w d5y t a ,*ri/mas tree has pl5ty ( backbone1 b someh[ x doesn't seem to h intellig5ce en\gh to use x4 ,or else x res5ts ! tak+ away ( its roots & ! sub/itution ( a %op-made /&>d t x consid]s inadequate4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! /&>ds t y c buy 9 ! %ops are inadequate = a tree ( any size4 ,& s1 if ! boy ( ! family is h&y ) tools1 x is up to him to make "o4 ,a v good /&>d = a ,*ri/mas tree--/rong1 durable1 & ornam5tal z well--may be made f a /rip ( "o-by-two-in* 8dress$0 lumb] #ab ft4 long 7:i* co/s ab\t a c5t & a half a foot71 & "s pieces ( an old dry goods box4 ,fir/1 saw (f f y\r "o-by-two-in* /rip f\r pieces twelve in*es long & f\r pieces elev5 in*es4 ,^! are to make ,figs4 #a1 #b1 & #d4 ,make f\r pieces l ,fig4 #a & two pieces l ,fig4 #b2 ! not* at ! end is cut ) a saw across ! gra91 & !n split out ) a *isel4 ,:5 ^! are done1 jo9 two ( ! twelve-in* pieces & two ( ! elev5 in* to =m a squ>e frame4 ,! jo9t is %[n 9 ,fig4 #c1 & x %\ld be glu$ or nail$1 or bo?1 :i* is saf]4 ,next make ! o!r two elev5-in* pieces l ,fig4 #d4 ,^! are j l ,fig4 #b except t a groove f\r in*es wide & "o in* deep is cut 9 ! middle ( ea*4 ,!n !y are jo9$ ) ! o!r twelve-in* pieces to =m a frame simil> to ! fir/4 ,! fir/ frame is to g at ! bottom ( ! /&>d1 & ! second frame1 plac$ ) ! grooves up1 is = ! top4 ,n[ cut f ! rema9d] ( ! /rip two m pieces twelve in*es long4 ,) a compass set at an in*-&-a-half radius1 & ! c5t] 9 ! exact middle ( "o edge1 draw a half circle on ea*1 & *ip x out ) a *isel l ,fig4 #e4 ,! use ( ^! w be describ$ lat]4 ,! rema9d] ( ! /rip w make f\r pieces eighte5 in*es long1 ) a bit left ov]4 ,^! are to /& on _! two-in* faces1 & ! upp] edges ( ea* end %\ld be r\nd$ (f ) a 8block0 plane4 ,!n two grooves are cut 9 ea* piece1 two ( ! pieces hav+ ! grooves on ! upp] side & two on ! "u side1 l ,figs4 #f & #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,*ri/mas ,tree ,/&4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagrams ( a ,*ri/mas ,tree ,/&4 ,n[ cut f y\r pack+ box sixte5 /rips or pickets "o & ?ree-qu>t]s in*es wide & f\rte5 in*es long1 l ,fig4 #h4 ,^! may be 8ripp$ out0 ) a saw & smoo!d up ) a plane & s&pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ri/mas ,tree ,/&4 ,to 8assemble0 ! /&>d jo9 fir/ ! two ,fig4 #f /rips & two ,fig4 #g4 ,?is leaves a hole two in*es squ>e 9 ! c5t] & two /rips project+ f ea* ( ! f\r sides4 ,place ! fir/ squ>e frame t y made on ?is1 s t its sides w be equally di/ant f ! c5t]1 & nail 9 position4 ,next nail ! pickets 9 position s t ! l[] end ( ! pickets w be 8flu%0 ) ! l[] side ( ! frame4 ,next1 hold ! upp] frame1 ) ! grooves up1 9 position1 eight in*es above ! l[] frame & nail ! pickets to t4 ,fig4 #i %[s ! complete assembly4 ,n[ give ! frame1 & ! two pieces l ,fig4 #e a coat ( d>k gre5 pa9t1 & ! /&>d is ready = use4 ,slip ! tree into ! squ>e hole 9 ! base4 ,if ! trunk is a bit too l>ge1 :ittle x to fit4 ,!n place ! two pieces l ,fig4 #e ar\nd ! trunk at ! top ( ! frame = a clamp1 & slip !m into ! grooves 9 ! upp] frame1 & y w f9d y\r tree q ready to /& up & behave4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,wrap ,,*ri/mas ,,p>cels ,h[ _m boys & big folks1 too1 h at "s "t receiv$ a ,*ri/mas gift :i* 0 brok51 or cru%$1 or spoil$ 9 "s way ?r\gh ! c>eless pack+ ( ! s5d]4 ,ev5 at ord9>y times ! mail s]vice & ,express ,companies are h>d en\gh ^u packages giv5 to _! c>e4 ,! t]m 8baggage-sma%]0 ought n to be re/rict$ to ! employees ( ! railways alone1 & :5 at ,*ri/mas "t ! mails & express l9es are conge/$ ) packages ( all descriptions1 & ! m5 are tir$ & ov]work$ try+ to deliv] gifts t h be5 s5t at ! la/ m9ute--!n x is d\bly ne$ful to insure ! safety ( y\r ,*ri/mas pres5ts by c>eful pack+4 ,( c\rse ! wrapp+ ( a gift _c *ange its value1 b y %\ld be> 9 m9d t y\r gift w seem d\bly attractive to ! "o :o receives x1 if inside ( ! s]viceable outside wrapp+1 !re is ano!r da9ty "o1 & ! exp5se is s trifl+ t x ne$ h>dly be consid]$4 ,a doz5 %eets ( tissue pap] co/ only a dime4 ,pure :ite or w>m 8,*ri/massy0 r$ are ! mo/ desirable k9ds4 ,ano!r dime w pur*ase a box ( ,*ri/mas seals--small ones ) pictures ( holly & mi/letoe1 or l>ge ones ) ,santa ,claus heads or ,*ri/mas bells on !m4 ,if y pref] ty+1 to seal+1 ! t5 c5ts w buy a doz5 y>ds ( 8ty+0 ribbon1 :i* is crimson 8baby0 ribbon 9 a *eap] grade ?an is ord9>ily sold4 ,gilt cord is also v attractive = ty+ up gifts1 & a t9y spray ( holly tuck$ "u ! cord or ribbon gives a f9al da9ty ,*ri/mas t\*4 ,p]haps1 ?\gh1 y live s f> away f a t[n t y are n able to buy ^! ,*ri/mas seals1 & ! ty+ ribbon4 ,almo/1 if n q z pretty to fa/5 ! inside tissue pap] wrapp+ ( a gift w be "s v t9y1 r$ maple leaves ga!r$ 9 ! fall ) ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/mas 9 m9d1 & press$ ) a hot flat iron on :i* "s beeswax has be5 rubb$4 ,?is pres]ves ! bright color ( ! leaves & keeps !m /iff until y ne$ to use !m4 ,aft] c>efully fold+ 9 ! ends ( ! tissue pap] ab\t ! gift1 ! pap] is fa/5$ d[n by glu+ on a few ( ^! gay1 press$ leaves1 & 9 ! folds ( ! pap] a wee spray ( p9e or a little wrea? made ( gr\nd p9e1 or a bun* ( p>tridge b]ries may be tuck$4 ,ano!r way ( mak+ a gift look l ! c\ntry is to tie x ) /r&s ( sweet grass4 ,:5 ! gifts are wrapp$1 & y are ready to pack !m = %ipm5t1 !re are a few g5]al rules t mu/ be rememb]$4 ,fir/3 ,t ! gifts mu/ be pack$ z snugly z x is possible to d )\t h>m+ !m4 ,second3 ,t no?+--n ev5 excelsior--is q z effective 9 /opp+ ! transmission ( bumps & j>s z crumpl$ up newspap]s4 ,?ird3 ,t ! "n & address ( ! p]son to :om ! gift is s5t & also ! address ( ! s5d] mu/ be legibly writt5 9 y\r be/ s*ool h& on ! out] cov]+ :]e !y are n liable to be torn (f4 ,y mu/ rememb] t1 :ile ! names & addresses are p]fectly famili> to y1 !y are totally unkn[n to ! m5 ?r\gh ^: h&s ! p>cels g1 & 9 h&l+ ?\s&s ( packages1 illegible writ+ means mu* delay4 ,! rule ( pack+ ?+s tightly ref]s to ev]y?+--ev5 ?+s :i* w\ld seem mo/ cru%able1 = !re is f> m h>m done by pack+ ^! loosely s t !y slip ar\nd ) e turn ( ! package1 ?an by cru%+ !m flat 9 "o position4 ,take a delicate wai/1 = in/ance4 ,if pack$ loosely1 x w come out ( its box rumpl$ & wr9kl$ 9 e direction1 b if x is fold$ flat1 ! sleeves /uff$ ) crumpl$ tissue pap]1 & ! spaces ar\nd x 9 ! box fill$ ) ! same1 x w rea* its de/9ation q z fre% z :5 x />t$4 ,x is bett] to box all gifts if possible4 ,v pretty ,*ri/mas boxes ( all sizes & %apes may be b\ght 9 ! %ops1 or1 9 place ( ^!1 y c use empty c&y boxes :i* mo/ p /[ away = j su* purposes4 ,d n select a box t is too small & leaves too little space = fill+ 9 ) cru%$ pap]1 & try & ?9k1 too1 ( ! weight ( ! gift 9 select+ y\r box4 ,if y are pack+ odd pieces ( *9a1 wrap ea* piece sep>ately1 & see t !y are well segregat$ ) ! cru%$ pap]4 ,if y are pack+ a numb] ( pieces ( uni=m size & %ape--su* z sauc]s1 plates1 etc4--place !m 9 a pile ) e second "o well wrapp$4 ,!n wrap ! :ole pile & pack edgewise4 ,*9a %\ld be pack$ 9 a wood5 box1 ) an address$ baggage tag nail$ on1 or ! address put on ! wood itself ) ,india ink4 ,flat ?+s1 cal5d>s1 c>ds1 photographs1 & h&k]*iefs1 gloves1 neckties1 ribbons1 etc4 if unbox$1 mu/ be protect$ by pa/ebo>d4 ,= ?is1 ! corrugat$ pa/ebo>d t is us$ by dep>tm5t /ores is mu* m effective ?an ! ord9>y flat sort4 ,x is mu* less easily b5t1 & is light] 9 weight1 :i* is ( c\rse a great advantage1 because x makes ! co/ ( mail+ less4 ,?is corrugat$ pa/ebo>d is also v good = wrapp+ ?+s :i* are light 9 weight1 b bulky & ( awkw>d %ape1 = x may be roll$ to accommodate almo/ any object4 ,doilies1 c5t]pieces1 & o!r flat embroid]ies mu/ necess>ily be kept uncreas$ 9 %ipp+1 b are too l>ge to be s5t flat4 ,lay !m fir/ on a %eet ( heavy wrapp+ pap]1 cut squ>e & slightly l>g] ?an ! embroid]$ piece4 ,!n lay ov] ! embroid]y a %eet ( tissue pap]1 & c>efully roll ! :ole ?+4 ,!n =m a tubul> cov]+ ( ! corrugat$ pa/ebo>d1 & wrap ) h>dw>e pap] outside4 ,9 ty+ up a tube1 ! cord %\ld g twice ar\nd ! tube--once ne> ea* end--& ! cord :i* goes l5g?wise %\ld g ?r\gh ! op5+ ( ! tube s t ! cont5ts w n slip out4 ,9 ty+ packages = mail+1 use good /rong cord1 & rememb] t a package mu/ be> no k9d ( a seal & conta9 no k9d ( writ+ beyond a simple ,*ri/mas greet+ if x is to g z 8m]*&ise40 ,ev5 "o ( ! little pap] seals /uck ov] ! /r+ w r5d] ! package 8fir/ class0 & subject to lett] po/age4 ,j "o m ?+ to be rememb]$ at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,c\rtesy is only ano!r "n = k9dness1 & x w\ld be disc\rte\s to s5d a gift :i* 0 n fully prepaid2 or to s5d a gift 8across ! l9e10 :i* is dutiable to any great ext5t4 ,& 9 c\rtesy to ! m5 & wom5 :o h to h&le y\r gifts on _! j\rneys1 s5d y\r ,*ri/mas pres5ts long en\gh ahead ( "t s t ^! m5 & wom5 may n be too tir$ :5 ,*ri/mas comes to feel !mselves its bless$ peace & *e]4 ,,y\r ,,own ,,wireless ,,receiv+ ,,/ation ,mo/ boys are int]e/$ 9 wireless telegraphy1 & x is possible = any "o ( !m to make a simple app>atus by :i* !y c 8cut 90 & receive any wireless message t happ5s to be pass+ ?r\gh _! p>ticul> zone4 ,! receiv+ set w require a numb] ( diff]5t p>ts1 b !y are easily made--:5 "o kn[s h[4 ,= actual he>+ y w ne$ a telephone receiv] ( "s sort4 ,"o may be b\ght = ab\t sev5ty-five c5ts at an electrical supply h\se1 or an old "o1 provid$ x is 9 good condition1 may be us$4 ,next comes a 8detector40 ,?is consi/s ( a wood5 base ab\t six in*es long by f\r wide & an in* ?ick1 on :i* is m\nt$ a piece ( silicon ab\t ! size ( an egg4 ,an insulat$ wire pass$ once ar\nd ! silicon & !n ?r\gh two holes 9 ! base w hold ! silicon 9 position 9 ! c5t] ( ! block4 ,put a brass screw an in* long at ea* end ( ! block & 8connect up0 ! silicon 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,fir/ take a piece ( ,no4 #bb s+le-cov]$ copp] wire1 scrape (f a few in*es ( ! cov]+1 & w9d ?is b>e copp] wire sev]al times ar\nd a small r\nd /ick to =m a spr+4 ,! b>e end ( ! spr+ mu/ be fil$ to a po9t & re/ aga9/ "o end ( ! silicon1 :ile ! o!r end ( ! wire is w\nd ar\nd "o ( ! brass screws4 ,next1 take a piece ( ord9>y insulat$ telephone wire1 b>e "o end f> en\gh to w9d firmly ar\nd ! free end ( ! piece ( silicon1 & !n w9d ! o!r end ( ?is wire ar\nd ! second brass screw4 ,?is makes a metallic circuit ?r\gh ! silicon :i* w 8make0 or 8break0 ) ! t\*+ or remov+ ( ! spr+4 ,illu/ration3 ,detector4 ,illu/ration3 ,tun+ ,coil4 ,next y ne$ a 8tun+ coil40 ,?is has a wood5 base twelve in*es by six & an in* ?ick4 ,to make ! coil itself a /ick twelve in*es long & "o & a half in*es 9 diamet]--a piece ( an old curta9 pole w d--& w9d c>efully on x a half p\nd ( ! ,no4 #bb s+le-cov]$ copp] wire4 ,! end ( ?is wire is fa/5$ to ! /ick ) a small tack1 & x %\ld be w\nd v ev5ly & closely4 ,! la/ end is left free = a connection4 ,aft] x is w\nd give ! wire ?ree coats ( %ellac1 mak+ sure t ea* coat is dry be=e ano!r "o is put on4 ,:5 x is ?or\ghly dry m>k two /raight l9es f end to end1 a qu>t] ( an in* ap>t4 ,) a %>p knife scrape (f ! insulation s t ! wires are b>e on ! outside1 b be c>eful n to di/urb ! insulation betwe5 ! wires4 ,to m\nt ! coil1 nail at ea* end a wood5 /rip ?ree in*es wide1 ?ree & a half high & "o in* ?ick4 ,?is has also to be nail$ to ! base1 & x %\ld be plac$ s t ! coil w cle> ! base by a half in*4 ,! /rip ( b>e wire on ! coil %\ld be upp]mo/4 ,n[ get a brass rod "o qu>t] ( an in* squ>e & ?irte5 in*es long2 a ?9 brass /rip "o qu>t] in* wide & two in*es long2 ano!r /rip "o in* wide & "o & "o-qu>t] in*es long2 & two r\nd head$ brass screws4 ,b5d ! wid] brass /rip ar\nd ! brass rod to =m a slid]4 ,b5d ! n>r[ brass /rip 9 ! c5t] to =m a ,v spr+4 ,sold] "o end ( ?is to ! slid] s t x is 9 ! position %[n 9 ! draw+4 ,slip ! slid] on ! brass rod1 place ! rod 9 position directly ov] ! pa?way ( b>$ wire on ! coil s t ! l[] end ( ! ,v spr+ w press on ?is pa?way1 & fa/5 ! rod securely ) ! brass screws to ! wood5 end pieces4 ,illu/ration3 ,a]ial4 ,illu/ration3 ,swit*4 ,= ! 8arial0 get ?ree or f\r hundr$ feet ( wire--,no4 #af galvaniz$ wire w d1 ?\gh alum9um or copp] wire is bett]--"s insulator knobs1 & two cross spread]s ?ree feet long4 ,! p>allel wires 9 ! arial %\ld be at lea/ two feet ap>t1 & ! arial %\ld be plac$ z high z possible s t surr\nd+ build+s1 etc41 w n int]f]e ) ! wireless wave4 ,! b>e wires1 :]ev] !y are fa/5$ to poles or trees mu/1 ( c\rse1 be w\nd ar\nd insulators4 ,= a gr\nd connection1 fa/5 an ord9>y insulat$ wire to a wat] pipe or to a piece ( iron pipe sunk five feet 9 damp gr\nd4 ,a safety swit* may be made1 l ! draw+1 f a piece ( wood six in*es squ>e & an in* ?ick1 a piece ( /iff brass ?ree in*es long & a half in* wide1 & ?ree r\nd-head$ brass screws4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ,circuit4 ,?is completes ! sep>ate p>ts ( ! receiv+ app>atus4 ,to connect x up = use1 foll[ ! circuit diagram4 ,"o wire f ! arial leads ?r\gh ! safety swit* to ! tun+ coil4 ,f ! tun+ coil c>ry an insulat$ wire to ! detector1 & f ! detector to ! gr\nd4 ,! receiv] has two wires lead+ f x--"o to a po9t betwe5 ! detector & ! tun+ coil1 & ! o!r to a simil> po9t betwe5 ! detector & ! gr\nd4 ,:5 n 9 use ! arial %\ld be connect$ directly ) ! gr\nd by means ( ! safety swit*4 ,:]e two wires are connect$ !y mu/ ( c\rse h ! insulation scrap$ (f s t b>e wire re/s aga9/ b>e wire4 ,:5 y h le>n$ to translate y\r messages y w be able to d q a bit ( wireless eavesdropp+1 & y\r receiv] w click ) c\ntless messages4 ,,! ,,end ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes3 ,italiciz$ text is surr\nd$ by und]scores3 italics4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,inconsi/5cies 9 hyph5ation h be5 /&>diz$4 ,ar*aic or alt]nate spell+ t may h be5 9 use at ! 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