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Introductory Notes When the author produced The Boy Craftsman, Handicraft for Handy Boys/' "The Handy Boy/' and "Home-made Toys for Girls and Boys/' he presented his latest developments in handicraft. These books have been recognized generally as the most up-to-date publications of their kind. Boys' handicraft, however, has felt war's influence as has everything else. Wireless telegraphy, that most popular of boys' hobbies, has been shelved for the duration of the war, because of Government restrictions, and other activities have suffered on account of the scarcity as well as the cost of materials. But new fields of endeavor have been created. Aircraft, sea-craft, undersea craft, and land-craft are being reproduced in miniature; in fact, there is no phase of modern warfare which boys are not investigating. With universal military service for young men established in this Country, and strong prospects of its becoming a permanent institution, junior war mechanics is a hobby likely to be perpetuated. Because of boys' interest in these new lines of handicraft, the author has been persuaded to bring out "Carpentry and Mechanics for Boys." In this volume will be found plans for toy battleships, a submarine, airplanes, miniature warfare, toy artillery, a machine-gun, drill-guns, periscopes, etc. In addition to the war mechanics. Part I presents workshop ideas, including plans for household conveniences, furniture, and novelties. Part II presents plans for mechanical toys, and Part III plans for backyard and camp. Gardening has received an impetus never before known, as the result of the food situation created by the war, so a number of chapters have been devoted to plans for making garden accessories. Bird house building in which there is an ever increasing interest, is treated in six chapters. A boy's earning capacity never has been so great as at the present time, nor has it been of so great importance. Many practical suggestions for earning money will be found in this new book of handicraft. All ideas in "Carpentry and Mechanics for Boys" have been carried out successfully by boys, a test which the author requires of material used in his handicraft books. Much of the material has appeared in the author's handicraft department of "The American Boy," other material has been published in "St. Nicholas," "The Ladies' Home Journal," "Woman's Home Companion," "Suburban Life," in newspapers, and in Sunday school weeklies. Following the plan of his former volumes, the author has utilized for the construction of work described in "Carpentry and Mechanics for Boys" such materials as can be picked up at home, or procured for little or nothing. The value of encouraging boys to reduce the cost of their work to a minimum is three-fold. Of first importance, it teaches the boy to conserve material. Of second importance, it teaches him to be self reliant, to keep his material costs within his earning capacity. His handicraft activities do not become an endless drain upon father's pocket- book. Of third importance, it teaches him resourcefulness, which will be valuable to him in business life. Whether he becomes builder, manufacturer, engineer, architect, mechanic, or a follower of any one of hundreds of occupations, his success will depend largely upon how' well he can utilize material, upon how much he can produce with the least expense. Providing the boy with books that show how to make things he is interested in, is undoubtedly the solution of the problem of training him to be industrious. Following the suggestions presented, he becomes handy with tools, learns to convert raw materials into finished products, gets the knack of combining brain work with hand work, develops initiative. It is gratifying to the author to hear of his readers' success after they have entered business life, and it interests him to note the large percentage of readers who follow an occupation which served as a school-day hobby. At the present writing, thousands of grown "boy craftsmen'' are in the service of the Government, helping win the great war overseas. The author regrets that a list of the names of these lads is unavailable, and that it is thus impossible to fly a service flag with a star thereon for each reader serving with the colors. And to the lads who have laid down their lives in the just cause for which they have fought, he wishes that he might do fitting honor. The author is always glad to hear from his readers, and will place upon his mailing-list the names of those who make the request, that they may receive information from time to time relating to handicraft activities. A. N. H. Elmhurst, Illinois, May 31, 1918. CONTENTS PART I THE HOME WORKSHOP CHAPTER I The Home Work-Bench Work-Shop Ideas in the Author's Other Handicraft Books — An Improvised Work-Bench — The Bench Top — The Bench-Vise — A Bench-Stop — A Work-Bench with an Adjustable Vise — Bill of Material— The Framework — The Bench-Vise — To Attach the Bench-Screw — Peg Supports for Work — A Bench-Stop — Tool-Cabinets and Tool-Racks. CHAPTER II Scroll-Saw Problems Saws — A Table to Cut Upon — Jig-Saw Picture Puzzles — The Best Wood — Picture Material — Mounting — How to Cut Up a Picture Puzzle — The T-Puzzle — Full-Size Patterns — The Square Puzzle — The Patterns — The Prism Puzzle — A Seven-Piece Set of Doll Furniture — Bird and Animal Cut-Outs. CHAPTER III Spool Gifts Materials Required — A Candle-Stick — Finishing — A Desk Calendar — A Stationery-Rack — A Pen-Rack — A Desk Blotter — A Paper-Knife — A Paper-Spindle — A Toothpick Holder — A Ripper — A Hatpin-Holder — A Necktie-Rack. CHAPTER IV Small Gifts In Wood Material — A Stain and Wax Finish — The Calendar-Board and Pen-Rack — The Post-Card Rack — The Book-Ends — The Candle-Stick — The Match-Holder and Tray — The Egg-Rack — A Desk Telephone Directory — A Time-Card Rack — A Wall Telephone Directory — A Necktie-Rack — A Necktie- or Towel-Rack — An Electric-Lighted Watch Base — The Electric- Light Attachment. CHAPTER V A Paper-Baler The Base of the Baler — The Compressor Top — The Compressor Lever — How the Paper- Baler is Operated. CHAPTER VI For Mother's Kitchen A Kitchen Clock-Shelf — Finish for Kitchen Articles — A Tool-Rack — A Milk-Card Rack — A Recipe-Cabinet — The Cabinet — The Drawer — The Envelope Containers— A Step-Ladder Stool — The Ladder — The Side Rails — The Steps — The Rear Legs — The Top Step — The Struts — A Clothes-Line Reel — The Case of the Reel — The Reel—The Crank Shaft— The Clothes-Line — Hangers — Locking the Reel. CHAPTER VII For Mother's Sewing-Room A Fancy-Work Frame — Spool-Spindles — A Sewing-Stand — Assembling — Finishing the Woodwork — A Cretonne or Denim Covering — A Waste-Basket — A Work-Bag on a Folding Support — The Bag — A Fancywork-Box — Covering the Box — A Cloth Pocket and Elastic Tapes — Spool-Spindles — A Fancywork-Box with Legs — Cretonne Covering — The Sammy Spool-Holder — A Needle Forms Sammy's Bayonet — Painting Sammy's Clothes — A Yarn- Winder — Sweater Knitting Needles — Sock Knitting Needles — Needle-Point Protectors — A Whisk-Broom Holder. CHAPTER VIII Box Furniture A Packing-Box Desk — Pigeon Holes — Finishing—A Desk-Stool — Upholstering — Finishing — Covering for the Seat — A Waste-Basket — Box Rockers — Warping the Barrel-Stave Rockers — A Table — A Tabouret. CHAPTER IX Small Furniture Problems Material — Finishing— A Waste-Basket — A Tabouret — A Plant-Stand —A Smoker's Stand — A Book-Trough and Magazine-Stand — A Telephone Table and Chair — The Table — The Chair. PART II WAR TOYS AND MECHANICAL TOYS CHAPTER X A Toy Superdreadnought Battleship The Way to Make Simplified Models — Materials — The Hull — The Superstructure-Deck — The Funnels — The Conning-Tower — The Masts — The Wireless Aerial — Fighting-Tops — Turret Bases and Turrets — Main-Battery Guns —Secondary-Battery Guns — Flagstaffs— Deck-Rails — Keel Strips —Running-Gear— Painting — Assembling. CHAPTER XI A Toy Submarine The Mechanism — The Hull and Upper Decks — The Ballast Pocket — The Trigger for Releasing the Ballast — Periscopes — Painting — Submerging the Submarine Upon Lake or Pond. CHAPTER XII A Fleet of Toy Battleships Fleet Maneuvers in Miniature — A Battleship —The Hull — The Superstructure-Deck — The Masts — The Fighting-Tops — Funnels — Conning-Tower — Gun Turrets — Main-Battery Guns — Secondary-Battery Guns — Spool Wheels — Wireless Aerial — A Cruiser — The Hull — Superstructure-Deck — Gun Turrets — Main-Battery Guns — Secondary-Battery Guns — Funnels — Masts — Fighting-Tops — Assembling — Paddle-Wheel. CHAPTER XIII Toy Artillery and Miniature Warfare Miniature Battles — A Field Artillery Gun — Shaping the Gun — The Plunger — Testing the Gun — Three-Eighths-Inch Shells — The Gun-Carriage — Wheels — Mounting the Gun — The Elevating Device — A Siege Gun — Shaping the Gun — The Plunger — One-Half-Inch Sheets — The Gun Carriage — The Elevating Device — Painting — A Fortification — Disappearing Guns — The Flagstaff — Laying Out a Battlefield. CHAPTER XIV Sand-Motor Toys A Practical Sand-Motor — The Sand-Hopper — The Paddle-Wheel — Shafting — Pulley-Wheels — Position of the Paddle-Wheel — Sand for Motor — A Toy Trip-Hammer — A Toy Grindstone — A Teeter Toy — The Standard — The Hopper — The Teeter — How the Teeter Toy Works — Doll Teeterers — A Sand Scoop. CHAPTER XV A Toy Derrick-Crane With Clockwork Motor Clockwork for Toy Motors — The Pulley Wheel — Pulley-Belts— Winding-Drums —-The Motor- Shack — Installing the Motor — A Turntable — The Derrick — The Beam — The Mast — The Mast Pulley — The Boom — The Hoisting-Block — Cables — Tracks. CHAPTER XVI An Electro-Magnet Traveling Crane Possibilities with an Electro-Magnet — The Crane Carriage — Stick Tracks — The Electro-Magnet — The Switch — The Hoisting-Cable. CHAPTER XVII A Toy Machine-Gun How to Have Fun with the Toy Machine-Gun — The Gun-Stock — The Barrel —-The Front Sight — The Hammer Rod — The Hammer Spring — The Firing-Crank — Dowel-Stick Cartridges — The Magazine — The Tripod — Painting — A Helmet. CHAPTER XVIII Drill Guns Drill Clubs — A Simple Model of Drill-Gun — A Pattern for Marking out Duplicate Stocks — The Barrel — The Trigger — A Trigger-Guard — The Front Sight — The Rear Sight — Finishing —A Springfield Rifle Model — The Stock and Barrel — The Trigger and Trigger-Guard — The Front Sight — The Rear Sight —Finishing — A Sling — Weight of a Springfield — To Increase Weight of Drill-Guns — A Bayonet — A Scabbard. PART III BACK YARD AND CAMP CRAFT CHAPTER XIX Signalling The Two-Arm Semaphore System — A Hand Flag of Standard Size — Memorizing the Code — To Attract Attention — Numerals — To Correct an Error — To Annul a Message — To Acknowledge — To Signify Readiness — To Indicate a Negative Reply, an Affirmative, a Question — To Finish a Message. CHAPTER XX Simple Model Airplanes Principles which Govern Stability of Airplanes — The Matter of Balance — The Center of Gravity and Center of Air Pressure — To Make an Envelope Glide — An Envelope Glider — A Cardboard Glider — A Sling-Shot Glider — The Sling-Shot — To Launch the Sling-Shot Glider — The Aerial Top — To Spin the Top. CHAPTER XXI Tents for Hikes and the Back Yard Utilizing Materials at Hand — The "A" Shelter Tent — For the Tripod Tent — The Lean-To Tent —The Cage Tent. CHAPTER XXII Back Yard and Camp Fireplaces The Fireplace with Trenched Fire-Pit — The Fireplace with Circular Fire-Pit — The Fireplace with Above-Ground Fire-Pit — A Camp Oven — A Wash-Boiler Camp Stove — A Fire Shovel — A Camp-Fire Tripod. CHAPTER XXIII Back Yard and Camp Lamps A Varnish-Can Lantern — A Lard-Pail Candle Lantern —A Tin-Can Candle-Holder — Another Tin-Can Candle-Holder — A Candle Light-Fixture — A Bicycle-Lamp Bracket Light-Fixture — A Candle Lamp-Post —Trench Candles. CHAPTER XXIV A Bike Garage Caring for the Bicycle — Working Material for a Garage — The Floor Framework — Laying the Floor — The Side Walls — Erecting the Walls — The Roof — The Door — A Cupboard — A Wheel-Rack — A Runway — Painting — Make the Garage Tighter. CHAPTER XXV A Toboggan-Slide Building a Slide in Cold Weather— An Inexpensive Slide — Building Material — The Platform Base — The Platform Railings —The Step-Railings—Setting Up the Framework — Collecting Snow for the Slide —The Platform — A Set of Steps—The Surface of the Slide — If There is a Scarcity of Snow — A Plank Slide — A More Elaborate Toboggan-Slide. CHAPTER XXVI A Bob-Sled Two Ways of Building a Bob-Sled — The Material Required — The Sled Runners — The Connecting Crosspieces — The Foot-Bar — The Steering-Line — The Sled Seats — The Bob-Sled Connecting Seat — Upholstering the Seat —The Hand-Rails — Runner Shoes — Painting. CHAPTER XXVII A Snow-Fort Periscope Advantage of a Periscope for Defenders of a Snow Fort — How Periscope is Used — Material Required — Cutting Out the Parts — To Assemble the Box — The Openings — Handles — Painting the Periscope Box. PART IV GARDEN CRAFT CHAPTER XXVIII A Hotbed Principle of the Hotbed —Size to Make It — A Single-Sash Hotbed — The Framework — To Assemble the Framework — Digging the Pit — Filling the Pit — A Cold-Frame. CHAPTER XXIX Seed Boxes and Paper Pots Starting Plants Early — Seed-Flats — Filling — Miniature Greenhouses — A Greenhouse with a Lean-To Roof — A Greenhouse with a Gable Roof — Painting — Paper Pots — A Pot Made From a Cardboard Box — Circular Pots. CHAPTER XXX Plant Shields and Forcers Protecting Transplantings — A Paper-Funnel Shield — A Flower-Pot Shield — A Basket Shield —A Tin Can Shield and Forcer — A Plant Forcer. CHAPTER XXXI Flower-Boxes Making Flower-Boxes to Sell — Material for Boxes — Finishing — A Window or Porch Box — Feet — A Plant-Tub — A Plant-Stand — A Hanging-Box — Suspending the Box — Metal Liners — Removing Surplus Water — A Satisfactory Drain — Planting in Metal-Lined Boxes — A Hanging-Basket. CHAPTER XXXII Garden Accessories A Tin Can Sprinkler — A Dibble — An Umbrella-Handle Dibble — A Planting Trencher — A Seed Basket — Garden Markers — How to Put Up Strings for Vines — Tomato-Racks. CHAPTER XXXIII Racks and Trays for Canning Time Apparatus for the Cold-Pack Method of Canning — A Wash-Boiler Rack — A Rack Suspended over a Stove — A Drying-Tray to Stand upon a Stove—A Sun Dryer—A Rack for Ripening Tomatoes — Making Racks and Trays to Sell. CHAPTER XXXIV A Lawn Roller Earning Money by Rolling Lawns — Material Required for Lawn Roller— The Centering Platform — To Locate the Center for the Axle — The Center of the Flange End — The Concrete Mixture — Pouring the Concrete — The Initial Set — Removing the Tile Pipe — The Iron Pipe Handle Frame — Painting the Handle Frame. CHAPTER XXXV Bird Houses Nature's Provision for Balance in Insect Life — Re-establishing Nature's Balance — Bird-House Campaigns — A Good All-the-Year Around Activity — The American Bird-House League — Work to be Proud Of — A Boy's Bird-House Factory — Right Dimensions for Houses— The Height Above Ground to Place the Houses — A Chart of Correct Dimensions — Materials for Bird-House Building — Finishing. CHAPTER XXXVI Wren Houses Wren Requirements — Wren House No. 1 — Wren House No. 2 — Wren House No. 3 — Finishing. CHAPTER XXXVII Robin Shelters Robin Requirements — Robin Shelter No. 1 — Robin Shelter No. 2. CHAPTER XXXVIII Woodpecker Houses Woodpecker Requirements — Woodpecker House No. 1 — Woodpecker House No. 2. CHAPTER XXXIX A Bluebird House Bluebird Requirements — A Hanging-House — Doorways — Assembling the House — A Removable Floor — Perch-Sticks — A House on a Pole — An Iron-Pipe Support — A Permanent Way of Erecting the Pipe. CHAPTER XXXX A Martin House Martin Requirements — Building Material — The First Story Frame — Cutting the Doorways —- Nailing Together the Frame Boards — Preparing the Floor Boards —• Cutting the Gable-Ends — The Roof Boards — Brackets — The Chimney — Support for the House — A Concrete Base — Setting Up the Martin House. INDEX End of Preview.
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