How to make squirrel traps – The various forms and schemes for home-made traps that have been devised, and which are to be found in use by boys all over the country, are countless, but there are of course a…
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 two feet from one end of each, and mark 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 vacation days. Its popularity can plainly be seen by visiting…
How to Make an Anemometer for a Science Project – An Electric Anemometer By Wm. H. Dettman The construction of this instrument is so simple that any amateur can make one and if accurate calibrations are desired, these can be…
Excerpt from the book:MOTHER’S’ REMEDIESOver One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada.By DR. T. J. RITTERPUBLISHED BY G.H. FOOTE PUB. CO. DETROIT MICH 1921 HOUSEKEEPERS’ ALPHABET Apples.–Keep in a dry place, as cool…
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…
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…