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Work hard -- play hard.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Note To The Reader
THE boy of to-day is ever on the lookout for new ideas which
can be adopted for his work and recreation, schemes which are
practical and which are thoroughly up-to-date. They must be
helpful in suggesting ways of earning money, as well as entertaining,
for what boy of the present day does not feel the need
of such suggestions to aid him in raising the funds necessary
to carry on his work?
In none of the books published on boy's handicraft has the
question entered into consideration as to how he is to obtain
the means with which to buy such materials and apparatus as
the work requires. A boy should not expect to draw upon his
father's purse for everything his fancy desires. It is important
that he learn to earn his spending money, for in doing so he
becomes independent and more careful as to how he invests
it. Having had the experience of working, the average boy
learns to so appreciate the value of hard-earned money that
it is pretty certain he will spend it only for something with
which he can earn more or which will prove useful to him in
his work and play.
"The Boy Craftsman" has been undertaken with a view of
helping boys with their problems of earning money, as well as
furnishing recreative and entertaining work, and to this end the
first portion has been devoted to suggestions for the carrying
on of a number of small business enterprises, and the second
and third parts to outdoor and indoor pastimes for all seasons
of the year.
In "Profitable Pastimes" a boy will find work that will make
easy the matter of earning money with which to buy such
materials as he needs to carry out the suggestions offered in
the book, while the practical knowledge acquired and the
handiness developed in pursuing the several lines of work is
certain to be helpful to him in later years.
The tools and apparatus used are such as a boy of average
ability can procure with a little hustling, and can be purchased
singly, or two or three at a time, as his money permits. The
materials at hand can be used in thousands of different ways,
and in preparing the chapters this has been taken into consideration,
these odds and ends being utilized whenever it has
been possible to do so.
Carpenter work is something with which every boy must
familiarize himself to a certain extent in order to do anything
in the line of construction, so the fitting up of a workshop and
the proper handling of tools have been described in the first
two chapters, in view of making it a simple matter to perform
the work embodied in the rest of the book.
Technical terms and phrases have been eliminated from the
text as far as possible, and where it has been deemed necessary
to include them, to describe certain operations for which a boy
should know the proper terms or expressions, they have generally
been explained in the first chapter in which they occur.
To simplify the matter of referring to the definitions of these,
they have been arranged alphabetically in Chapter XXIX.
Some of the material contained in this book was originally
written by the author in the form of magazine articles for The
American Boy and The Boys' World, and thanks are due the
publishers, The Sprague Publishing Company and The David
C. Cook Publishing Company, for permission to reprint it.
This material has been revised and enlarged upon, and is
presented with new and additional illustrations.
The author is always glad to hear from his young readers,
and to be of assistance to them in answering any questions
they wish to ask regarding their work.
A. N. H.; CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, May 31, 1905.
CONTENTS
Preface
PART I
PROFITABLE PASTIMES
Chapter 1. - A BOY'S WORKSHOP
Value of a Knowledge of Carpenter Work - Location of Shop - A Solid Work-bench - The Vise Bench-stops
- Carpenter's
Horses - A Bench-hook - A Mitre-box - A Sand-paper Block - A Strop - A Plumb - Purchasing Tools
- Tool-cabinets - Racks
for Tools - A Carpenter's Carrying-box - A Nail-box - Receptacles
for Supplies - Workshop Clothes - Care of Oily Rags and Waste.
Chapter 2. - THE PROPER HANDLING OF TOOLS
Care of Tools - The Cross-cut Saw and Rip-saw - Sawing - The Back-saw, Compass-saw, and Gig-saw
- Kerfs - The Jackplane,
Fore-plane, and Smoothing-plane - Planing - Testing Work - The Firmer-chisel - Paring
- The Framing-chisel - Chamfering
and Bevelling - The Gouge - The Draw-knife - Boring - An
Automatic-drill - Hatchet and Hammer - Driving Nails - Withdrawing
Nails - Toe-nailing - Blind-nailing - Clinching - The
Nail-set - Nails - Screw-driver for Bit-stock - Screws - The
Countersink.
SHARPENING TOOLS
Grinding Chisels, Gouges, Draw-knives, Knives and Hatchets - The Washita Oil-stone
- Whetting - Stropping - Sharpening
Saws.
LAYING OUT WORK
Use of the Try-square - Gauging with Rule and Pencil - A
Marking-gauge - A Mitred Try-square - The Bevel - To Divide
a Board.
Chapter 3. - THE BOY ABOUT THE HOUSE
Opportunities for Work - Outfit for Jobbing - The Hinge-lock - Clothes-line Reel
- A Broom and Dust-pan - Rack - The Flykiller -
An Ash-sifter - A Bread-board - A Plate-rack
Chapter 4. - SUGGESTIONS FOR A BOY'S ROOM
Simple and Inexpensive Furnishings - What the Room should
Contain - A Cosey-corner - Pennants - Small Posters - Pictureframes -
A Writing-desk - Another Style of Desk - An Ink-stand
and Pen-tray - A Couch A Window-seat - A Curio-cabinet - Book-shelves - A Blacking-case
- A Towel-rack.
Chapter 5. - HOW TO MAKE A DOLL-HOUSE
Store Doll-houses - Profit from making Doll-houses - The Materials
Required - The Base - The Floors - Partitions and Walls - Stairways - Balustrades
- Front and Rear Steps - The Gambrel
Roof - The Gable-ends - The Doors and Windows - Outside
Trimmings - Casters - The Chimneys - A Mantel and Fire-place - Andirons - The Interior Woodwork
- Painting the House.
Chapter 6. - ANOTHER DOLL-HOUSE AND A STABLE
Packing-cases and Other Material - The Floor Plans - The Partitions
and Walls - The Elevator-shaft - The Windows - The
Roof - The Chimney - An Elevator - The Gable-ends - The
Stairway - A Balustrade - Other Details.
HOW TO MAKE THE STABLE
Dimensions of Stable - The First Story - The Roof - The
Gable-ends - The Stall Partitions and Feed-troughs - Windows - Ladder to Hay-loft
- Feed-hoist - The Drop-front - A Stable
Door - Painting.
Chapter 7. - FURNISHING THE DOLL-HOUSE
The Walls and Ceiling - Hardwood Floors - Carpets and Rugs - Window-shades and Curtains
- Portieres - Pictures - A Cosey-corner -
Buying Furnishings.
Chapter 8. - DOLL-FURNITURE
Metal Furniture - Miniature Mission Furniture - Material - Drawing the Patterns
- The Chairs - The Settee - Tables - A
Side-board - A Mirror - The Grandfather's Clock - Kitchen Furniture - The Beds - The Dresser
- A Wash-stand - Finishing.
OTHER CIGAR-BOX FURNITURE
A Folding-bed - The Dresser - A Wardrobe.
Chapter 9. - A BOY'S PRINTING-SHOP
Location of Printing-shop - Equipment - Selection of Type - Type-cases - A Rack for Type-cases
- A Composing-stick - A
Composing-rule - Justifying - A Home-made Galley - "Pieing" Proofs - The Imposing-stone
- The Chase Furniture - Locking-up a Form - Distribution - The Tympan - Overlaying
- Underlaying - Gauge-pins - Inking the Press - Care of Rollers - Neatness - Receptacles for Materials
- Care of Waste Paper
and Oily Rags.
Chapter 10. - AMATEUR JOURNALISM
A Collection of Amateur Papers - Amateur Press Associations - Some Methods of Printing Papers
- Examples of Amateur Papers - The Character of a Paper - Naming - The Frequency of Publication
- The Size of Page - A Stereotyped Heading - The Choice
of Type - A Cover Binding - Advertisements - The Advertisers'
Dummy - Second-class Matter.
Chapter 11. - A BOY'S DARK-ROOM
Profit in Photography - The Necessary Equipment - The Bedroom
as a Dark-room - The Bath-room as a Dark-room - Another
Scheme for a Dark-room - A Work-table - Running Water - A
Water-tank - A Sink - A Washing-box - A Drying-rack - Another
Scheme for a Drying-rack - A Cabinet - A Ruby-light - A
Home-made Lantern - A Plate-lifter - Classifying and Preserving
Negatives - Manila Envelopes - A Negative-case.
Chapter 12. - A WINTER ENTERPRISE
An Opportunity for Making Money - A Snow Plough - A
Scraper - A Snow Shovel.
PART II
OUTDOOR PASTIMES
Chapter 13. - A BACK-YARD CLUB-HOUSE
How Some Boys Built a Club-house - A Mysterious Letter - Drawing the Plan of a Club-house
- The Material - Fishing Studs - Staking out the Building - The Studs - Boarding up the Sides
- The Roof - The Floor - A Window-sash - A Batten Door - Wooden Latch - Calking up Cracks.
Chapter 14. - HOW TO BUILD A LOG-CABIN
The Pioneer Cabin - The Cabin of To-day - Selection of a Site - Design and Size
- The Material - Staking out the Cabin - The
Lock-joint - The Sills - Construction of Roof - Ridge Boards - A Log Chimney and Fire-place
- Calking - A Mud Floor - The
Windows - The Cabin Door - Wooden Hinges - Wooden Latch - The Latch-string - A Mantel-shelf
- Provision Cupboard - Rustic Seats - Bunks - A Camp-table - A Few Pointers about
Camping Utensils - Other Necessities - Provisions.
Chapter 15. - HOW TO BUILD A CANVAS CANOE
Canoeing as a Sport - Popularity of Canvas Canoes - Materials - The Bow and Stern Pieces
- The Keelson - The Mould - Putting
the Framework Together - The Gunwales - The Ribbands -
The Deck Beams - The Ridge Pieces - The Deck Braces - The Cock-pit - The Canvas Covering
- The Deck Painting - The Cock-pit Coaming - The Keel - The Bilge-keels - Outside
Gunwales - A Seat - How to mend Punctures - A Single Paddle.
Chapter 16. - HOME-MADE TRAPS
Trapping as a Pastime - The City Boy and his Country Cousin - The Figure-four Trap
- A Box Trap - The Dead Fall - The
Sieve Trap - The Coop Trap - A Rabbit Snare - A Twitch-up - The Professional Trapper
- Wolves and Coyotes - Story of a
Trapped Indian.
Chapter 17. - TOY GUNS, TARGETS, AND Bows AND ARROWS
Ancient War Engines - New Idea for a Cross-bow - Shingle
Arrows - A Toy Pistol - Cardboard Bullets - A Shot-gun - An
Elastic Sling - A Boy's Barrel-hoop Target - A Simpler Target - How Points are Scored
- The Bow and Arrow - Length of Bow - The Bow-string - The Arrow-shafts - Preparing Arrow-heads
- Feathering - A Quiver - Proper Position for Shooting with Bow - The Indian's Bow
- How his Arrows were made and Feathered - The Preparation of his Arrow-heads.
Chapter 18. - AN OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM
Location for Gymnasium - A Horizontal Bar - Tumbling Mat - Parallel Bars - The Punching-bag Platform
- A Pair of Jump
Standards - A Vaulting Pole - A Spring-board - Hurdles - A
Running Track - Method of Starting for Short Sprints - Mark for
Broad Jumping - An Athletic Club - Athletic Meets.
Chapter 19. - A BACK-YARD CIRCUS
The Ancient Roman Circus - The Circus of To-day - How Several
Boys gave a Circus - Preparing the Yard for a Circus - Making
the Ring - Good Circus Seats - A Tent - Decorating the Tent - A Ticket Office - A Turnstile
- The Side Show - Cages for
Side Show - Animated Animals - The Elephant - The Giraffe - The Two-legged Wild Horse
- The Wild Man of Borneo - A
Monkey's Make-up - The Ring Master - The Clown's Suit - The
Attendants Ideas for a Performance - A Slapper - Looping the
Hoop on a Giraffe - A Chariot - Parades - The Advertising Signs.
Chapter 20. - SUGGESTIONS FOR FOURTH OF JULY
The First Fourth of July Celebration - Pyrotechnics Costly and
Dangerous to Make - The Making of Harmless and Inexpensive
Fireworks - A Fire-cracker Cannon - To fire the Cannon - A
Fire-cracker Mortar - Mimic Battles with Paper Soldiers - Another
Toy Cannon - To fire the Cannon - Firing Fireworks from Kites - Firing a Pack of Fire-crackers from a Kite
- Shooting Niggerchasers -
Japanese Lanterns hung from Kite-strings - A Shootingtorch -
A Final Set-piece.
Chapter 21. - HALLOWEEN
Ancient Superstitions and Origin of Halloween - A Magazine
Bean-blower - A New Style of Tick-tack - A Clockwork Ticktack - The Goblin-man - The Disappearing Rope.
Chapter 22. - A BACK-YARD TOBOGGAN-SLIDE
One Advantage of a Small Slide - Location - Length - The
Platform - Framework - Railing around Platform - A Ladder - Making a Swift Slide
- A Home-made Sled - The Runners - Reinforcing the Runners.
PART III
INDOOR PASTIMES
Chapter 23. - A MINIATURE THEATRE
An Interesting Entertainment - A Picture-frame - Proscenium - The Stage - Framework
- The Gridiron - The Stage Floor - The Drop-curtain - Lighting the Theatre - The Footlights
- Floodlights - Colored Lights - Spotlights - Admission Tickets and Programmes.
Chapter 24. - SCENERY, PROPERTIES, AND MECHANICAL EFFECTS
Materials for Scenery - An Ocean Scene - Additional Waves - Frames for Drops - A Mid-ocean Scene
- A Seashore Scene - A
Field Scene - The Trees - A Blockhouse Scene - Pine Boughs
for Trees and Shrubbery - Moss for Mounds and Hills - Rustic
Bridges - A Pond or Lake - A Street Scene - An Interior - A
War Drama - Paper Soldiers Scheme for Marching Soldiers - Separate Standards - A Jointed Figure
- Stage Properties - Tents - An Indian Teepee - Battleships - Trains and Wagons
- Mechanical Effects - Thunder - Rain - Wind - Lightning - The Roar of Cannon.
Chapter 25. - MAKING A TOY RAILWAY
The Trolley-line - Supports for Trolley-line - Power for Operating
Railway - Tracks - The Cars - A Gondola Car - A Street
Car - Other Cars - Operation of Railway A Station.
Chapter 26. - CLOCKWORK AUTOMOBILES
Procuring a Set of Clockworks - An Automobile - Touring-car - The Frame - Preparation of Clockworks
- The Belt - Testing the
Machine - The Cardboard Sides - Wheels - Mud-guards - Lamps - The Steering-wheel
- A Horn - The Brake - The Chauffeur - Painting the Machine - An Automobile - Delivery Wagon
- The
Cardboard Sides - The Wheels - Other Portions - Painting the
Wagon - A Clockwork Railway.
Chapter 27. - WORK TO DO WITH A KNIFE
How Boots were Marked in a Penitentiary - A Home-made
Fountain Pen - The Magic Pin-wheel - To Operate the Pin-wheel - A Wooden Chain and Rattle
- The Chain - The Rattle - Finishing the Chain and Rattle.
Chapter 28. - CORK TOYS
Materials - Required Cork - Animals - A Pig - A Horse - The
Elephant - The Giraffe - A Porcupine - Other Animals - The Korka-bird - A Duck - Canoes
- Small Sail-boats - Cork Furniture - A Chair - The Sofa - A Small Tabouret - A Toy Log cabin.
Chapter 29.
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND PHRASES
INDEX
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