Do It Yourself Projects
Model aeronautics has become nearly as popular as kite flying, and girls as well as boys have taken to building these unique air toys. The model aeroplane requires more work than ordinary kite construction. It also requires more patience and…
A Tailless Kite – The frame of a 3-ft. kite is made of two sticks, each 3 ft. long. These are tied together so that the cross stick will be at a distance of 15 percent of the full length…
How to Make a Canoe - A practical and serviceable canoe, one that is inexpensive, can be built by any boy, who can wield a hammer and saw, by closely following the instructions and drawings, given in this article.
An exceedingly interesting machine is the so-called wondergraph. It is easy and cheap to make and will furnish both entertainment and instruction for young and old. It is a drawing machine, and the variety of designs it will produce, all…
How to Make a Flying Toy – A wing is made in the shape shown in Fig. 1 by cutting it from the large piece of an old tin can, after melting the solder and removing the ends. – –…
Homemade Catamaran – A launch is much safer than a sailing boat, yet there is not the real sport to be derived from it as in sailing. Herein is given a description of a sailing catamaran especially adapted for those…
A strong and substantial easel may be made at home with very little expense and no great difficulty. Smooth down with a plane, four pieces of pine, 1 in. thick, 4 in. wide and 4 ft. long, until suitable for…
A windmill for developing from 1/2 to 2 hp. may be constructed at home, the expense being very small and the results highly satisfactory. The hub for the revolving fan wheel is first constructed. – – – Excerpt from the…
The ice boat is each year becoming more popular. Anyone with even small experience in using tools can construct such a craft, and the pleasure many times repays the effort. A Four-Runner Ice Yacht Take two pieces of wood…
How to Make a Turbine Engine – In the following article is described a machine which anyone can make, and which will be very interesting, as well as useful. It can be made without the use of a lathe, or…