This illusion has mystified thousands of the theater-going public, in fact, it has been the “piece de resistance” of many illusion acts. The ordinary method of procedure is as follows: The person who is to be suspended in the air,…
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…
When a ring cannot be removed easily from the finger, take a string or thread and draw one end through between the ring and the flesh.Coil the other end of the string around the finger covering the part 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…