Do It Yourself Projects
How to Make a Simple Water Filter - The Small Filter - excerpt from the book "The Scientific American Boy" by A. Russell Bond
Learn how to make a Megaphone - Cardboard Megaphone - excerpt from the book "The Scientific American Boy" by A. Russell Bond
How to make Jump Standards - A Pair of Jump Standards are made out of two two-by-fours about eight feet long. After planning them smooth on all sides, measure off…
How to Build a Canoe - Wood and Canvas Canoe Canoeing is a most delightful outdoor sport, and one of the healthiest in which a boy can indulge during his…
The hydrometer is an instrument used in determining the specific gravity of a liquid, such as acids, etc. The specific gravity of any material is the ratio of the weights…
A galvanometer is an instrument used to detect the presence of an electrical current in a circuit or to measure the value of the current in amperes. The operation of…
A Garden-Bed Scarecrow A very neat and successful scarecrow for garden beds can be made as follows: A number of corks are procured, and a feather is stuck in each…
It is frequently desired to have some handy place for storing valuables where there is but little chance of discovering them. Secret drawers in tables usually require special and expensive…
Every person should understand the simple method of making a paper drinking cup. It may be necessary at times to make quick use of medicine and with no cup or…
Homemade Jar Opener - The accompanying sketch shows a handy device for turning up and unscrewing the covers on glass fruit jars. The loop is slipped over the cover and…