A flat bottom boat is easy to make and is one of the safest boats, as it is not readily overturned. It has the advantage of being rowed from either…

Live Mouse TrapA piece of an old bicycle tire and a glass fruit jar are the only materials required for making this trap. Push one end of the tire into…

With a telescope like the one here described, made with his own hands, a farmer boy many years ago discovered a comet which had escaped the watchful eyes of many…

An electroscope for detecting electrified bodies may be made out of a piece of note paper, a cork and a needle. Push the needle into the cork, and cut the…

A rowboat has several disadvantages. The operation of the oars is both tiresome and uninteresting, and the oarsman is obliged to travel, backward.Paddle BoatBy replacing the oars with paddles, as…

Many amateur mechanics who require small metal castings in their work would like to make their own castings. This can easily be done at home without going to any great expense, and the variety and usefulness of the articles produced will make the equipment a good investment.

Electroplating at Home - Easy Method of Electroplating - Before proceeding to electroplate with copper, silver or other metal, clean the articles thoroughly, as the least spot of grease or…