JULYAUGUST

1958
TRIPLE DUTY
FURNITURE
PIECE
they all got vaccine except dad...
This actually happened to the man in the iron lung ... James Wood , 36, of Charlotte, Mich.
He was the only member of his family not vaccinated against polio and the only one to come down
with the disease. Wood and his wife both planned to be vaccinated. One night last April they were.
about to go out for their Salk shots when friends dropped in and the trip was postponed.
Later, an ext r a-money night job kept Wood from going to a vacc ine clinic with hi s wife.
The children, of course, had been vaccinated. Robert, 13, Norman, 11, Nancy, 10, James, 6, and
Sarah Jane, 3, had all three shots; Edgar, 2, had two. Baby John was born after dad was
stricken. "Jim just didn't get to it," Mrs. Wood says of the ill fortune that befell her husband.
"Now, the only good will be if what happened to us helps somebody else."
don't take a chance take your polio shots!
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Contents for July - August, "58
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DEPARTMENTS
Keeping Up With Craft and Home Products 2
The Craft and Home Booksh eIL 6
Publicat ions You Can Get From Uncle Sam 38
Advi ce to Apply to Appliances.. 52
J. J. lighter
This Might Help 62
New York. N. Y.. Murray Bernh ard
118 East 40th. OXford 75420
Minneapolis, Minn. Milton B. Bock
Baker Building. FEdera l 69191
Chicago . Illinois. John R. Cockerell
360 North Michigan, ANdover 3-6929
Build light int o Your Mirror 36
Elma Waltner
A New Use For An Old Frenc h Door 39
Grover Brinkman
This Back Yard Table Folds Up 40
Harold Jackson
Built-in Va nity Corner .42
Paul Cor ey
Some Ways To Use latex Base Pa int s.. 46
Ted Morgan
Tile Topped Coffee Tabl e 48
Ralp h G. Smith , Jr.
Treat Your Vise Right and
It Won't lose It's Grip 51
Morton J . Schultz
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Jack Tillotson, Publisher
Theodore M. O' l eary, Editor
M. V. Greene, Classi fied Adv. Mgr .
ARTICLES
Tote Case for Guns and Tackle......... ............. 8
Hugh F. Williamso n
Making Hose Connection s That Won't leak.... 13
E. Hoffman
Picnic Box With Bui lt-In lighl.. 14
Howard E. Moody
Tr ip le Duty Furniture Piece 16
Robe rta l. Faira ll
Pan e ling Works Wonders With Old Rooms 18
Hillis Pen n
Try Orie nta l Scree ns On A Bar e Wall 20
Edwin Hoff man
How To Build a Brick Incine rat or... ... ..... .... ... ...22
He rb ert San ger
This Desk Suits a Boy's Room 24
Ja ck Co rnish
Make Your Own Alum inum Wi ndow Screens..26
Elma Waltner
l azy Man's Fruit Picker 29
Victor Smit h
Put You r Ga rden Tools On Wheels 30
Double-Du ty la mp 32
R. J. De Cr isto foro
Atlent ion, Pa int ers 34
Ken Murray
If You Can't li ck Them-let Them Join You.. ..35
Ralph G. Smith, Jr.
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Electric Paint Remover

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new Rohn Paint Remover because
this all electrical unit does a speedy
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Merely hold unit about %" above
painted surface to be removed-
moving slowly. Follow up with putty
knife or scraper.
Sa fe , easy to use, does a tedious
iob with a minimum of effort. Comes
complete, ready to use-$9.95, post-
paid. Rohn Manufacturing Company,
116 Limestone, Bell evue , Peoria,
Illinois.
Double Action Sander
NOW IT's no longer necess a r y to own
two sanding machines to handle fin-
ishing projects. An exclusive new
sanding machine, the first to provide
both sanding motions in one piece of
equipment , has been introduced by
Cummins Power Tools .
Equally at home giving a fast
"cleaning" action for preliminary
and standard sanding or for perfect
final finishing, the new sander can
be s witched to both orbital and
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straight-line action.
Key to the unique two-way_sand-
ing motion is an actual directional
"key," which switches from one ac-
tion to the other with a simple turn.
Comes wi th coarse, medium and fine '
abrasive pap e 1', e as y to change.
Changea ble t h r e e-position auxiliary
knob provides easy grip for flush
sanding.
The sander is priced at $49.95, the
price the user would expect to pay
for a single-action sander. Made by
Cummins Portable Tools, power tool
division of the J ohn Oster Mfg. Co.,
of Mi lwaukee, Wisconsin.
Simple Home Fuse Tester
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A COMPLETELY safe, battery-operated
fuse tester is now available that
tells you positively whether your
fuses are good or burned out. The
Home Fuse Tester tests all kinds and
sizes of fuses: 1 to 1,000 amps; plug
fuses; Fusestats; cartridge fuses;
car fuses; TV fuses; etc.
Believed to be the first of its kind
ever manufactured, the Home Fuse
Tester operates on a single flash-
light battery and makes it possible
for every homeowner-even a child
-to test a fuse in seconds. There is
no possibility of shock.
An added advantage is that the
fuse tester may also be used to test
electric cords for short circuits or
intermittent operation.
Invented by a power company
lineman. the Home Fuse Tester is a
s im ple and foolproof way to elimi-
nate possible sources of electric
shock and fires caused by defective
fus es and electrical connections.
A patented item, it is available at
a cost of $2.95, postpaid, from Home
Products Company, 616 Builders Ex-
change, Minneapolis 2, Minnesota.
Multi-Duty Power Tool
A MULTI-DUTY power tool that pro-
duces lumber to desired width, thick-
ness and pattern in one continuous
power-feed operation has been de-
veloped by engineers of the Belsaw
Machinery Co., 315 Westport Roaa,
Kansas City, Missouri.
Although this new Belsaw Power
Tool sells for under $300, it provides
the essential functions of three sep-
a r a t e power tools costing many times
as much. It can be operated eff i-
ciently with a l-horsepower motor
but also has the capacity to give
commercial 0 per a tors high-speed
production with 5-horsepower motor.
A lO-inch rip saw can be locked
at any desired position along the 12-
inch arbor.
Three high-speed steel knives give
cabinet finish on stock up to 12%
inches wide and up to 6 inches thick.
Low cost molding cutter bits,
quickly changeable, are available for
all popular patterns - tongue and
groove, quarter round, base molding,
3-bead V joint ceiling, etc. The pat-
tern 3 per set, fit directly
into the planer cutterhead. All mov-
ing parts are safety-shielded and the
power feed design prevents kickback.
Rough lumber can be fed to the
saw to rip it to desired width and
right on through the planing and
molding knives to produce finished
stock in one continuous pass. The
new power tool also provides for
performance of each operation sep-
arately so that it serves as a power-
feed rip saw, a power-feed thickness
planer, a power-feed molder-or a
combination of all three.
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NOW, HOMEOWNERS can have safe,
convenient, outdoor electrical outlets
at any distance from the house, at
small cost . Electric lawn mowers,
hedge clippers, power tools, portable
barbecues, Christmas trees, patio
and garden lighting ca n be plugged
in wherever they are used, without
f ear of s hoc k or "shorts. " A new
weatherproof unit by Bell Electric
Co. , Chicago, is " j us t what the home-
owner or der ed" for versatile, long-
life service.
Called the Bell Portable Weather-
proof Outlet Box a nd Cord Set, it has
a heavy-duty duplex receptacle with
either pa r a ll el-slot or grounding type
outlets. Either receptacle is pro-
tected by a single large Saf-T-Lok
one-piece s na p-cove r plate with r ub-
ber gasket to seal out weather. This
exclusive Bell cover snaps open,
stays open to allow free use of both
hands and to prevent damage to cord
or insulation if cord is acci dentally
jerked out. It snaps shut easily when
receptacle is not in use. The box
itself is rustproof aluminum with
special molded grommet on No .
16SJT heavy-duty wire to make a
moistureproof seal for parallel slot
receptacles; also available with 3-
conductor wires for grounding-type
polarized uni t s . If d es ired, a
weat herproof la mp holder screws
into a t hreaded opening at top of the
box, t o add d ecorative and useful
lighting for patio and gar den. The
unit ca n be bought with or without
the lamp holder (minus bulb). Tri-
angular design reinforces the cast
aluminum s pike' s hold in the ground.
Weatherproof co r ds 15, 20 and 25
fe et long a r e available on both types
of r eceptacles, and in 15 or 25 foot
lengths on units complete with lamp
holder . All types are avail able from
neighborhood hardware, el ectrical,
garden supply, and department
stores. If your area has not yet re-
Portable 'W eatherproof
Outlet Box
Greaseless Lubricant
A REVOLUTIONARY new silicone-base lu-
bricant, des igned for a mult itude of
hou sehold uses , is being pr oduced by
the Glidden Company, Cleveland.
Ohio.
Call ed Sili cone Sli ck Spray, the
new Glidden pr oduct provid es a
clear l ubricating film which is en-
tirel y greaseless a nd is not harmful
DuPon t Mylar covers are available
in gold, copper or chrome.
The covers can be cleaned with a
d a mp cloth and keep walls and
switch plates smudge-free. They are
self a dhesive. Simply peel the back-
in g and affix the cov er for perma-
nent beauty.
These practical covers ca n be
ordered from DSC Machine Co. , I nc. ,
21 Bertel Avenue, Mount Vernon,
New York, and retail for 20 cents
each or a package of six for $1,
postpaid.
THE BRIDGEPORT H a r d war e Manufac-
t ur ing Corpor at ion, Br idgepor t , Con-
nect ic ut, has introduced a line of
revolutionary to p qu ali ty screwdriv-
ers fea t uring a neoprene r ub ber gri p
permanently bonded to a tough am-
berli te handle. The resil ient cus hion
gri p is una ff ect ed by water, oil and
gasoli ne. It never hurts the hand, no
matter how hard you grip it . Tests
prove t he Cus hion-Gr ip sc rewdriver
has 50 per cent greater torque than
ordinary plastic or woo d ha nd led
screwdrivers. The screwdriver was
tested by mechanics unde r act ual
working co nditions in factories and
garages and found to be s uperior in
t urning power and comfort. The han-
dle wo uld not sli p in the hand even
when wet or oily. It is completely
shockproof.
Ot he r outstanding f eat u res are:
P olished high grade ha r dened alloy
too l s tee l b I a d e ; solid, bolstered
winged shank for maximum strength;
precision cross-ground point.
The CUShion-Grip screwdriver is
now available in four styles, includ-
ing round blade mechanic's, square
blade mechanic's, electrician's, and
genuine super hard Phillips. In all,
there are sixteen sizes from 3" to 12".
List prices range fr om $1 to $2.70
each. Fully guaranteed.
Cushion-Grip Screwdriver
Sparkling
Switch Plate Covers
Outdoor Grill Lighter
Craft and Home
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A NE W idea in self decoration is of-
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covers. Made to fit all s t a ndard
si ng le switches, t hes e m etali zed
NO BARBECUE or fi replace setting will
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Ba rby-Q Lighter just int ro duce d by
Eag l e Manuf a cturing Company,
Wellsburg, Wes t Virgini a , for dis-
pensing fuel to lig ht coke, charcoal
a nd woo d fires.
Colorfu l in gold a nd black, t he
new Ba r by-Q hold s te n ounces. is
conveniently desi gn ed with a 6-inch
angle spout of s eaml ess tubing. The
s pout has a n open-close co nt ro l val ve
in the brass tip. It will effectively
seal the brass nozzl e when not in us e.
A full stream or one d ro p of fue l
can be di spensed, de pending on pr es-
sure a pplied to the fi nger lever.
The Barby-Q Ligh t er is now avail-
able in leadi ng hardware, garden,
and depar tment stores. The price is
low, too : suggested retail less than
$2 each.
ce ive d stocks of this handy item,
wr ite t o Bell Electric Company, 5735
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the craft 'and home bookshelf
Reviews By Theodore JVI. O'Leary
Shop Tools: Care and Repair
by DeWitt Hunt
272 pages; illustrated; D. Van Nostrand, Inc.,
Princeton, New Jersey; $5.25.
THE AUTHOR of this book points out
that there are three factors involved
in the effective completion of any
task involving the use of tools and
machines. The worker must have the
knowledge to enable him to select
the proper tool or machine for the
job involved. He must have a rea-
sonable amount of skill in its use.
Finally, he must know when the tool
is in proper working condition for
efficient production and if it is n't in
such condition, he must be able to
recondition it. It is with this last fac-
tor that DeWitt Hun t ' s book is con-
cerned.
For many years Mr. Hun t has
taught a course entitled "Care of
Shop Equipment" at Oklahoma State
University. He writes with authority
on his subject and covers it in com-
plete fashion. His descriptions of
maintenance and repair processes
are supplemented by 333 illustra-
tions, more than 200 of them showing
actual work tasks.
The book begins with ins t r uct ions
for maintaining hand tools, including
details on the various sharpening
processes involved. There is a sec-
t ion explaining various ways of
marking tools for easy identification
and others on the selection, use and
care of abrasive equipment, prob-
lems of electrical maintenance, gen-
eral machine maintenance and lu-
brication as a factor in maintenance.
Separate sections are devoted to the
band saw, the circular saw, the
jointer and surfacers and shapers.
Under the heading of "Miscellane-
ous Maintenance Tasks" Mr. Hunt
deals with such matters as repaint-
ing shop rooms a nd equipment with
modern color treatment, preventive
maintenance on shop lighting, selec-
tion and care of various vises, sharp-
ening the mortiser bit and chisel,
care of sheet metal squaring shears,
fast ening e qui p men t to concrete
Hoors and tool cases and tool racks.
A bibliography lists many pieces of
supplemental literature on tool main-
tenance, including manuals, pam-
phlets, booklets, etc. , put out by
manufacturers of hand tools and ma-
chines. One of the achievements of
Mr. Hunt is that he h a s brought a
lot of wi dely scattered information
all together within the covers of one
book for easy a n d qui ck reference.
6 WORKBENCH
House Carpentry Simplified
by Nelson L. Burbank
252 pages; illust rated;
Simmons- Boardman Books,
New York City; $5.95 .
THIS IS the sixth edition, completely
revised, of a book which since its
original publication has sold more
than 100,000 copi es. It was originally
titled "House Carpentry and Join-
ery" but has been retitled because
as the author, Nelson Burbank, ex-
plains, the word joinery, while valid,
has gradually declined in usage over
the years.
"House Carpentry Simplified" de-
scribes fully each step or operation
of dwelling construction from the se-
lection of too ls to the completion of
the s tructure, with the exception of
such subsidiary functions as those of
th e plumber, the electrician and the
painter.
Notable a dditions to this edition of
Mr. Bur ba nk ' s book are a chapte r on
too ls which has been amplified from
6 to 15 pages in or der to present a
complete and modern assortment of
more than 150 hand and power tools;
a revised glossary of more than 1,000
building terms; two completely new
chapters - "Structural Parts of a
Ho use," delineated on a drawing of
a modern structure, and "Heating
Installations and Air Conditioning,"
and two new appendices, one on pre-
fabrication and one on safety for
the carpenter.
MR . BURBANK'S book includes a com-
plete and fully detailed set of plans
for a modern split-level house by an
outstanding architect . With it is a
list of materials and specifications-
the same sort of presentation you
would get if you went to an architect
yourself and asked him to draw plans
and specifications for a house. These
plans act as a foca l point for study
of the various steps in house car-
pentry as t hey are presented in suc-
ceeding chapters.
Those succeeding c hap tel's deal
with such matters as laying out the
building site and doing the excav at -
ing, foundation forms and founda-
tions, sills a nd girders. floor and
ceiling joists, subflooring, outside and
inside framed walls, roof framing,
sheathing of walls and roof, co rnices
and gutters, roofing, porch and bay
framing, exterior wall covering, in-
terior wall and c e i l i n g covering,
stairs, t ri m , windows and window
walls, doors, bui lders' hardware and
fasteners, closets, shelving and bu ilt-
ins, finish flooring, garages and ther-
mal insulation and moisture bar-
riers. The book is copiously illus-
trated with more than 1,100 photo-
graphs and drawings.
It should be pointed out that while
previous editions of this book have
been used as a guide to the building
of many fine houses, the volume is
also of value to those who are not
ambitious enough to want to tackle
the job of building a complete house .
The homeowner who wants to build
an addition to his existing house, or
merely make minor alterations or
repairs will also find " House Car-
pentry Simplified" a virtually indis-
pensable gui de .
Fun Wi th Metalwork
by J. W. Bollinge r
1B4 pages; illustrated; The Bruce Publishing Co.,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin; $4.75.
A LIBERAL use of silhouettes is the
outstanding feature of many of the
various metal pr oj ect s which make
up the bulk of this book by J . W.
Bollinger, a Tulsa, Oklahoma, indus-
trial arts teacher.
Most of us are familiar with the
use of s ilhouettes of dogs, cats,
horses, etc., on house number mark-
ers and Mr. Boll inger offers a num-
ber of these. But he makes much
wider use of silhouettes as adorn-
ments, presenting projects that call
for their use on such articles as
lamps, fireplace screens, chimney
irons, front door decor a ti ons , candle-
holders, decorations for electric light
switch covers, sandwich trays, coast-
tel's, bracelets, tie racks, and shelves.
Mr. B o l l i n g e r offers numerous
other metal projects not making use
of silhouettes-such things as kitchen
stools. various benches, a Christmas
tree stand, a glass topped fern
stand, closet accessories of various
sorts, and magazine rack. In all,
there are well over 100 proj ects.
Each is illustrated and includes a
mat eria ls list .
Before presenting th e projects. Mr.
Bollinger offers a chapter covering
the various techniques necessary to
carry out the projects, including the
making of silhouettes, transferring
them to metal, making bends fwd
scrolls, use of paints, enamels, la c-
quers and bronzi ng powders .
In writing thi s boo k. Mr . Boll inger
has primari ly in m ind the needs and
interests of junior hie:h school stu-
de nts. Most of the pro jects are quite
Tote Case for Guns and Tackle
HUGH F. WILLIAMSON
You can safely transport your sporting gear all over the world in
this sturdy and portable case.
PHOTOGRAPH A-Open gun and tackle cas e standing on one e nd.
8 W ORK BEN CH
A GROWING number of modern Ameri-
can sportsmen are frequently moved
about t he country by their employer.
These men are plagued with the
problem of providing functional and
safe storage for their sporting gear
both at home and in transit.
This gun a nd tackle case will ac-
commodate the usual gear (Photo-
graph A) and is inexpensive, easily
constructed, r ugged, can be doubly
locked and stored in any position.
The guns are securely held for safety
and to prevent any da m age to their
finish, mechanism or sights.
The measurements given can be
readily altered to suit individual re-
quirements. If there is any question
carefully measure your guns, being
sure to allow for future chokes or
scopes.
The most accurate way to measure
a gun is on a table to determine the
case size you will need (Figure 1) .
The length of the bolt action or a side
mounted scope will determine the
spacing between guns.
The sides and one partition are
constructed of %" exterior grade
plywood. The remaining wooden
parts are made of %" plywood or
pine shelving. The case is constructed
first as a closed shell without inter-
nal partitions and then cut apart to
form the lid and bottom for a per-
fect fit .
First step is to cut the two ends;
then the top and bottom are cut and
all of the dado cuts are made (Fig-
ure 2). The eight corner joints (Joint
A) are a simple %" x o/s" rabbet
joint to receive the end pieces (Fig-
ure 3). A %" x o/s" rabbet is also cut
to receive the %" plywood sides on
the top, bottom and ends.
Assemble the top, bottom and two
ends using glue and No: 4 finishing
nails. The ' two sides are then at-
tached using gl ue and %" 18 ga o
brads. The case should be held by
glue clamps during this procedure to
ob tain snug smooth joints (Photo-
graph B).
AFTER ADEQUATE dr ying ti me, the Ph"
lid is cut from the bottom on a cir-
cular saw. I n the event the two end
cuts are li m it ed by the height of
your shop ceiling make t hese cuts
la st by a handsaw wit h thickness
eq ual t o your circular saw bl ade.
A
FIGURE 1
E
--''---------,.-B
A-Edge. table side.
S-Edge, table end.
e-Length of gun; minimum inside measurement
of gun compartment.
D- Minimum c1earonce for sights; increose for
scopes.
E-Length of forestock; to determine position of
borrel rest.
F-Minimum depth of gun compartment.
The necessary partitions are then
cut and secured in their respective
dado slots in the bottom of the case
with glue and finishing nails.
Now cut the butt rest (Figure 4)
as required to accommodate your
guns (Photograph C) and temporarily
nail in place. Place the gun with the
longest for estock in position with the
but t lying fl ush in the butt rest.
With a square locate the point on
the bottom of the gun compartment
equal to the end of the forestock.
Mark a new point exactly 'l' s " above
this mark; this is the point at which
the undersurface of the barrel rest
should be located to provide a
proper fit .
Cut a piece of %" stock to 7%" x
12" for the barrel rest and draw
center lines (Figure 4). Place each
gun, one at a time, in its proper butt
r est. With the butt resting flush,
measure t he height of each barrel
from the bottom of the gun compart-
ment (Photograph D) with a square
at the location of the barrel r est.
These measurements should th en be
located on the board on the proper
center line to determine the depth
of each barrel slot. The diameter of
the barrel should be measured and
marked, allowing just enough s pace
for padding. After double checking
your f igur es drill prop er s ize ho les
for barrels and make the neces s a r y
cutouts. Drill a 1f4 " hole as shown
(Figure 4) exactly 'l's" in from front
and side edges for the pivot bolt.
The barrel and butt rest a r e no w
secured in position with glue and
flathead wood screws.
The locking bar of the barrel rest
is cut from %" stock and measures
11%" in length. The width will vary
with th e different model guns. Pla ce
the locking bar beneath the barrel
rest with the two front edges in
perfect alignment . Scribe the corre-
sponding pivot and barrel holes on
the ba r. Make the necessary cutouts
(Figure 4) to accommodate the pivot
swing (Photograph E); this may be
determined by making gradual cuts
until the bar just clears the barrel
when open (Photograph F) and yet
holds the barrel securely when
closed. .
The undersurface of the locking
bar should be built up of the required
layers of wood with the proper cut-
outs to make a snug fit to the fore-
stocks of each gun when the locking
bar is in the closed position (Photo-
graph G). It may be necessary to
carve the edges with a pocketknife
to obtain a perfect fit. By this con-
struction you prevent any longitudi-
nal shifting of the gun when the
locking bar is closed. When the bar
is open it then allows the %" space
required to lift the gun and slip it
over the stop strip fastened to the
butt rest.
A %" carriage bolt is used as a
FIGURE 2 See Fig ure 3 fo r joint cons t ructi on (A-F).
S6t"
top view
"


vie"t(
side view .j 1 "
=
I I III
H- - barrel rest butt rest--, II
I' III
I
I III
I I I
II II I
I II B
___ ______ __ L,L.
,.-1-.--------------- 48"
JU LY-AU GUST 9
Jo inl A: A dodo o r robbel wide and %" deep is cuI in lap a nd bollo m piece al each end 10
rece ive e nd piec es . A da do or ra bbe t '4
' 1
wide and deep is cut on each inside longitudinal
edge of la p. bollam and bo th end pi eces to receive Ihe \." plywood sides.
"1"
3/4"
.L
top
or- -
bottom
FIGURE 3 JOINTS
---- ---ends

1
8
"
:....L
t
"
plywood
sides

I
I End
I
Joint 8: Dado cut wide and +8" deep.
Joint C: Da do cut wide and deep. Jo int 0 : Butt [olnt of plywood; se cured with
glue and small brads.
Joinl E: Bull joinl of %" slack 10 \4" plywood;
secured with glue and wood scre ws .
Join t F: Butt joint of stock; secured with
glue and woad screws.
MATERIAL LIST
2 pieces
2 "
1
1
1
I
2
I
I pair
I only
I pair
8 only
8 only
I only
1 pair
%" X 10%" X 56%" . Top a nd bottom.
%" X 10%" x 19%" . E nds .
%" x 81/2" x P artition.
%" x x 12" . Barrel Res t.
'!/," x 8 ' :''' x 12" . Butt Re st.
%" x 3" x 11%" . Locking Bar ( approx. ) .
%" x 19" x 55"2" . Sides .
1/ 4" x 8'12" x 48%". P artiti on .
2" plain tip brass hinges.
Surface mount suitcase lock and k ey.
Suitcase bolts.
Brass cor ne r s.
Rubber bumper screw feet .
F olding s uitca se handle.
St rr- o or fold ing ches t handles ( op-
tional) . .
only
onl y
1 onl y
3 on ly
Bra s s hing e ha s p and padlock.
%" ca rriage bolt . nut. two washers and ten-
sion s pri ng.
Br a s s lid support (o pt ional) .
I " x 24 " w e b s t ruo w ith buckle.
Green felt or I/
S"
foam rubber .
4 penny fini shing nails.
%" 18 gauge brads.
No. 6-%" flathead wood scr ews .
No. 8-1%" fl athead wood screws.
Shell a c . white.
Varnish.
Wood glue .
10 WORKBENCH
pivot with a s mall t ension s pr ing.
A sm all brass hi nge ha sp a nd pad-
lock is used to secur e t he swinging
end of t he lock ing bar.
A si m ple box d r awer may be con-
structed to fit the ammunit ion com-
partment if d esi r ed.
ALL NAILHEADS should now be counter-
sunk a nd th e defects f ill ed with plas-
ti c wood. All edges and surfa ces
should be sa nded smooth. A coat of
shellac is foll owed by two co a t s of a
good va rnish before fi nal assembly.
A pair of brass hinges a r e used to
3i" + 3i-"
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PHOTOGRAPH C-Trace stock outline for each gun on bull re st for
FIGURE 4
SMALL WOODEN PARTS
BARREl REST: Cut from 3,4" x 7V, ' x 12" stock. locate center point of
each barrel and drill proper sized hole along center line . Make cutout
on jig or band saw. locate pivot bolt hole, '4", in lower lef t corner as
noted measuring in exactly a" from front and side.
BARREl STOP: Cut from 3,4" x 3" x 11
3
,4" stock . Actual size may vary
depending upon guns. Place this piece beneath completed barrel rest;
carefully align the front edges and mark pivot hol e and barrel centers;
round edges as indicated. Ce rtain guns ma y requ ire building up the
undersurface to prevent gun sliding longitudinally. .
BUn REST: Cut from 3,4" x 8 y," 12" stock . Place e a ch gun individually
on its respective center line and trace the outline; bollom of gun butt
should be aligned with front edge of board. A '4" x 1V2" x 12" strip
should be cut to form a stop strip. These cutouts can follow the butt
outline or can be cut squa re to the front edge from the widest measure-
ment.
accurate cutouts.
PHOTOGRAPH E-Close up of barrel rest with lock bar in open position .
Note the build-up required to fit the forestock of the first two guns.
PHOTOGRAPH D-With gun bull in position, measure from top of barrel
to back of cas e to det e rmine the necessary cutouts for barrel rest.
PHOTOGRAPH B-With glue clamps halding parts in place, fasten with
na ils spaced approximately th ree inches apart.
JULY-AUGUST }) 11
PHOTOGRAPH F-Barrel just slips o ut of barrel rest by maki ng necessary
taper on pivot side of the lock ing bar.
PHOTOGRAPH G-Locking bar closed. Nate how this bar prevents any
forward or upward shift ing by building-up the undersurface to fit each
gun snugl y.
End
1
Sketch 3- Bras s corners (B required).
secure t he li d t o the bo ttom. A l ock-
ing s urface mount sui tcase or trunk
,
.. 0 lock is mounted on the top in the
",{ center and flanked by two suitcase
bolts (Photograph H). A folding suit-
f / . case handle should also be mounted
. on the top at t he loaded balance
point. A strap handle or hinged chest
handle may be fastened to each end
if desired. Two or three buckled web
straps can be mounted by washers
and wood screws to the back of the
rod compartment to hold rods in
place ( Figure 5) .
Eight brass box corners are fas-
tened t o pr otec t a ll co r ners ( Figure
5). F our rubber screw bumper, a r e
mounted in the corners of t h e bottom
t o prov id e fe et. If t he case is to be
s tood on one end m ake a di a gon al
rip in a 8
1
h" length of two by four
(Figure 5) t o for m two legs.
All areas of contact with guns
should be padded with glued s t r ips
of gr een felt or thin layers of foam
rubber. T HE EN D
Randle optional
r-J
Rubber
(RH) and washers. )
Wood
Sketch I -Optional wooden legs.
Four rubber _
feet
screws
---Web sur-ap
FIGURE 5
Sketch 2-Web straps for rods.
PHOTOGRAPH H-Surfa ce mount ing tr unk or suitcase hardware is used
to lock case sec urel y.
12 WO RKBENCH
Making Hose Connections
that 'Won't Leak
E. HOFFMAN
The use of l acquer is the secret of this simple, fast method of
installi ng new garden hose connections.
USUALLY TH E simplest tasks are t he
most difficult if not a pproached in
the proper manner. An example is
the installing of new connections on
the garden hose, either to replace
worn out connections, worn out hose
or to add a new section.
With lightweight plastic and rub-
ber hoses replacing the old heavy
and bulky rubber ones, more care
must be exercised when installing a
new fitting to keep from splitting or
perforating the hose.
There are many types of connec-
tions on the market and all present
the same problem, no matter if they
are the type shown here, the tighten
and cinch fit type or the insert and
hammer down type. First the con-
nection must be inserted into the
hose and seated properly.
In all cases it appears that t he fit-
ting is larger in diameter than the
hose it is to go into. That is the case
and for good reason. I na smuch as
water is to flow through t he hose,
under heavy p r e s s u r e, especially
when the hose is kinked or the fl ow
is restricted by a nozzle, the connec-
tion fitting must be extremely t ight
to prevent leaking or blowing t he
fitting loose under pressure.
It is possible, in some cases, to
heat and expand the hose before in-
serting the connection. This doesn' t
always work, as some hoses won't
expand and some that will expand
will not return to their original size
and will leave a loose and leaking
connection.
Practically all plastic as well as
the newer lightweight r ubber hoses
are soluble in some for m of la cquer
thinner . This fact is what we are
going to use to aid us in our t a sk
of making a proper connection.
FffiST, ONE needs the prope r length of
hose and a complete fitti ng, of what-
ever type is available or tha t you
select. Nex t , some fo r m of quick dry-
ing la cquer is need ed. It can be a ny
type from yo u r wi fe's na il pol ish t o
a to uc h-up kit fo r yo ur car. It' s ad-
visable not t o get caught using your
wife's best nail poli sh so r each f or
t he car touch-up kit. Ver y little is
need ed. If you don 't ha ve a ny on
hand, small quant ities of quick dry-
ing la cquers a re available in cans a t
most hardware stores or in the hobby
shop under th e guise of a ir pla ne
do pe.
As yo u will prob a bly be usin g new
fittings a nd hos e, no cleaning is nec-
essary. If yo u do use a n old fitting,
polish it up wi th a piece of s teel wool
to remove t he accumulated tar nish
as well as any bits of old hos e that
may still remain and cause leaks.
If you are using a used section of
hose be sure ther e are no breaks or
punctures in it.
Brus h the quick dr ying lacquer
onto the shaft of t he connection that
is to be inserted, being sure that all
sides are covered (Photograph 1) .
With the tightening device loos-
ened, slide it down the hos e. Then,
push the fitt ing into the hose as fa r
as it will go (Phot ogr aph 2) . It will
go in quite easily becaus e t he la c-
quer will not only lu br icate it but
t he t hinner in t he la cque r will s lig htly
dissol ve the inside surface of t he hos e
to allow easier inser t ion. In a few
moments th e so lvent action of t he
thinner will stop and the lacquer will
harden a nd secu re the fitting inside
the hose.
Tighten t he screw in the clamp
around the hos e and your j ob is
completed (Photograph 3).
If you ever need to replace the fit-
ting because th e hose wears out ,
you will not be able to slide it out
of the hose as you normally would
expect. By cutting off the end of t he
hose at the end of the connection and
slitting this small section of hose
lengthwise, it can be peeled off. Us-
ing steel wool, with a l ittle lacquer
thinner on it. if available, clean t he
fitting and yo u are ready to go again.
This method of inserting a hose
con nec ti on is fast a nd produces se-
c ure fi tting. The only too ls needed
a re a screwdriver, or a pai r of pliers
f or the turn-ci nch type fitting. Leak-
proof co nnec t ions a re the end r esult
from this type of installation.
THE EN D
PHOTOGRAPH I-Spread the la cqu e r a ve r the
shaft of the hose filling that is to be inserted
into the hose . Be sure that all sides of the sha ft
a re coated.
PHOTOGRAP H 2- Afte r slid ing the loosen ed lock-
ing device ove r the e nd of the hos e, insert the
shaft of the filling that has been coated wit h
the lacquer.
PHOTOGRAPH 3- Tig hte n the filling a nd in a
few momen ts, when the lacque r d rie s, your leak-
proof hose connection is ready for use .
J ULY- A UGUST 13
PHOTOGRAPH I-When you have t his easi ly made picnic box you wi ll not have to spe nd valuable
hours befor e ea ch picnic t rying to gat her up necess a ry eq ui pme nt and then con tinue to wonde r
if you still did n't fo rget something. Fits easily in any auto tr unk or on the rear floor.
Build this box and simplify the
task of getting food and other
supplies to and from a picnic.
PHOTOGRA PH 2-Picnic box with lid closed.
Picnic Box with built-in light
HOWARD E. MOODY
WHILE ALMOST all of us enjoy a pi cnic ,
I have found that they can be twice
as much fun (especially for the
ladies) if you have a s imple picnic
box. Such a box will k eep the neces-
sary equipment at hand and r eady
for instant use without t he usual
hunting and packing and then hoping
that something hasn' t be en forgotten.
It also saves a lot of di r t a nd m uss in
the car for a ll t he di rty pans, etc. ,
can remain in the box and the entire
uni t stored in the t r unk or on t he rear
floor of t he auto .
I built my box from %- inch thick
CreZon fused plywood, but almost
any common lumber could be us ed .
I chose the CreZon fused pl ywood ,
which is act u a 11y exterior-grade
Douglas fir plywood faced with a
smooth plastic overlay, becaus e I
have found it easy to work with, (i t
doesn't splinter or split wit h sawing,
dr ill ing and nailing) and it takes paint
m uch better than regular wood . The
size can be made t o s uit yo ur own
needs, but I bui lt m ine 3 feet long,
18 inches deep and 15 in ches high a t
the back coming s traight front for 6
inches a nd t hen taperi ng t he two s ide
pi eces to gi ve a front hei ght of 10
inches .
The to p is made up of t wo sect ions.
The back sect ion is 6 in ches wi de a nd
36 inches lon g. Thi s is secured to the
two ends and t he ba ck wit h glue and
1" coated nail s . The front sect ion of
14 WORKBENCH
the cover is 14% inches wide and 36
inches long. This pi ece is fastened
to t he back section with five common
"butterfly" s tyle ca b i ne t hinges
mounted on t he outside. This a llows
it to be opened a nd folded back on to
the rear section out of t he way when
the box is in use. The front of t he box
is a lso hinged to t he bot tom with two
3 inch " T" type hinges. This a llows
the front to be opened ou t, for ming
a wo rk a rea or t a ble. Two lengt hs of
chain are us ed to hold this front in
the ope n pos ition . On e en d of the
chai n is fas tened to the inside end of
the box a nd the other end is secured
to the front door , close to the upper
outside edge ( Photograph 1) .
The box is fitt ed with two s helves.
The upper one a lso ha s a l -Inch band
fitted over t he front edge to prevent
the cups, etc., from fa lli ng off. The
lower shelf holds t he s ilverware box,
pa per I towel s , etc. Ther e is room
enough between the lowe r s helf and
the bottom of th e box to s tore the
frying pans, etc.
THE BOX is a lso equipped wit h an elec-
tric li ght for greater co nvenience. All
t hat is needed is about 3 feet of stand-
ard r ubber covered la mp cord, a 6-
volt electric l ante r n battery, one
SPST t oggl e switch, 6-volt electric
lantern bulb a nd a single contact
socket t o accept t he bulb. All of t hese
part s can be ea sily ob tained fro m any
radio or electric shop. The socket
and switch are mounted on one of the
end pieces and t he wire run down the
end and through a hole in the lower
shelf, t hen on to t he battery which is
located in one of t he bottom back
corners of t he box. The negative wire
goes directly from the outside battery
terminal to one terminal of the lamp
socket. The other wire passes from
t he remain ing center battery termi-
nal to one s ide of t he switch-then it
co ntinues from the other switch ter-
minal on to t he remaining terminal
of the l a mp socket. (See wiring detail
dia gr a m. )
The box is finis hed with a co uple
of coats of good enamel in any de-
sired co lor. I finished mi ne with
black enamel and then hand dec-
orated it in gold. Of course, the dec-
orations can be omitted or the box
can be decorated wi t h deca ls if de-
sired.
After paint ing, I mounted a brass
handle, of the screen door type , on
each end of the box for greater ease
in handl ing. I a lso fit ted a ha s p to
the fro nt section of the main top and
to the front of the box it self. The
s taple s ecti on of the hasp is m ounted
on the front of the box so that when
the box is co m ple t ely closed (Phot o-
graph 2) it can be held so by hook ing
the ha s p t ogether wit h a small s nap
or "S" hook , cha ined to the front
cover .
BASIC UNITS arranged and used in variaus ways: with a cush ian ta
farm an ottoman, grouped fo r a large r table surfa ce or used singly
as a low occasional table. The edging makes them especially suitable
for mosaic work.
Here's a basic furniture unit that can serve
as ottoman, sectional or individual table.
TRIPLE DUTY
piece
IF YOU would like a decorators' otto-
man, need a sectional coffee tabl e,
or small chairside table, here is a
way to get t hem all at little expense.
The one-size , easy-to-build piece is
adaptable to all three uses. Only one
standard size solid stock, 1" x 10",
builds the entire project. White pine
works easily and finishes we ll.
To begin, cut a cardboard t emplate
for legs using the squared drawing
as a guide. Trace around it and lay
out the remaining members directly
on the lum ber. Dim ensions are shown
both in t he illustrations and mate-
r ials li st . Saw out pi eces and bore
shank and co untersink hol es for all
screws. Ass em bl e in the followi ng
steps using white liquid resin glue on
all joints. A cou ple of finishi ng na ils
will ho ld pieces fr om slipping while
scr ews are t urned in and work may
proceed without clamping. F ir st , put
the legs . A, together with mitered
j oints , glue and finishing nails ; t hen
attach them to the cleats, B, flush
at t he top. N e xt, edge-gl ue top
boards, D, and screw cle a ts down t o
hold them t ogether. If the pi e c e i s
t o have a ti le or mosaic top, this is
don e now ; then t he edging strips put
on so the r ecessed parts are fl ush
wi th th e tile t op.
Finish th e f rame by any of the
well -known metho ds to complement
exis ti ng fu rnishings.
furniture
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lUATERIALS LIST
One ottoman or table cut s f rom 10 lineal f eet of 1" x 10" surfaced
MITERED LEGS joined to cleats which hold top members tog eth er .
Mis cella neous :
Whi t e li quid resin gl ue
No. 8 flathead wood screws 1%" (8)
No. 8 flathead wood screws 1%" (2 do z.)
6d finis hing nails
Wood filler
Size
%" x 4" x 12%"
%" x '3%" x 171h"
0/4" x 91h" x 19"
%," x 2%" x 201h"
Description
Legs
Cl eats
Top
Edging strips
foll ows :
No. Rqd.
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GLUE


pine a s
Item
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Transfer the design for the mosaic
to the table top and fill the areas
with tiles glued down to the wood .
Pieces are br oken to shape with nip-
pers by applying pressure over about
Va" at the edge . Be sure t o wear gog-
gles, thus shielding the eyes while
cutting glass or tile pieces. This
method gives an interesting but
slightly uneven top surface. When
all pieces have been set, and glue
dried, fill the spaces between tiles
with grout worked in between the
cracks. B 0 u n c e the table several
times to remove bubbles; wipe away
excess, and after about 20 minutes
clean the surf a ce with a moist
sponge. Grout may be made from 2
parts white cement mixed with 1 part
silica sand and water to bring it to
a thin-cake-batter consistency. All
materials for mosaics may be pur-
chased at hobby or craft shops.
The cushion is foam rubber cov-
ered with a muslin pillow form, then
slipped into the upholstery-material
covering. Make a wrapping-paper
pattern 20If.t '' x 20If.t '' for top and bot-
tom - measurements include o/s"
seam allowance - and the boxing
strip cut the desired width, about 3",
plus seam allowances. To make the
matching cording, cut bias strips 2"
wide from the same material as the
cushion and stitch ends to make a
continuous strip long enough to edge
the cushion twice around. This cov-
ers No. 100 cable cord and is ma-
chine stitched. Pin the cording to
the right sides of cushion pieces ,
clip at the corners and stitch. Next ,
fasten square cushion s ections a nd
boxing strip with r ight si des t o-
gether, cording between the two a nd
machine-stitch. Le a ve half of on e s ide
open and baste the s eam back ; s li p
the pillow in here a nd close the open-
ning by blind stitching. THE END
MITERED EDGING STRIPS cover screws and help brace legs.
DESIGN for mosoic-top table drawn an the wood.
Mosa ic pieces are cut to de sired size with nippers
and glu ed to the wood.
METHOD of placing cord ing in cushio n.
JULY- AUGUST 17
Plywood panels which you can
install yourself will give any
room a brand new appearance
that lasts.
Paneliug Works Wonders with old rOOll1S
HILLIS PENN
BY DOING THE WORK himse lf, Hillis Pe nn paneled wall s and ce ili ng s of a 9-by-14 fo ot room
wit h lauan plywood fo r about S150.
OF THE various ways to make an old
room new, one of t he s implest for
the do-it-yourself man is the us e of
%-inch plywood panels, especially
since these became available in a
variety of prefi n is hed woods. And it
is not expensive, unless yo u insist
on oak or one of t he ot her more
cos tlv varieti es .
Ta l, e our most recent experience.
We sel ected P hili ppine ma hogany, or
l auan as it is m or e pr ope rl y called.
'I'his has been one of t he bet t er buys
on t he pl ywo od m a r ket , little more
expensive than fir . Our total cost fo r
material. incl uding trim, was about
$150 fo r a room 9 by 14 f eet, a nd we
have virtually a new room .
The place to begin this type of
overhaul is , naturally, the ceili ng.
Since t he prefinished panel s come
only in random-widt h plank desi gn,
and we pr eferred a plain ceili ng, we
bought unfinished lauan panels in
t he s tandard s ize . 4 by 8 fee t. a nd
fini sh ed th em ourselves. This is easy,
but it is important to apply t he finish
before putting the panel s in place.
Our pl ywood distributor had stain to
match the prefinished panels, and a
sealer an d fi nisher of the same type
used on th em. The s t a in conta ined
wood filler. So it was simply a mat-
t er of laying out the panel s on the
floor , applying the stain with a br us h
or cloth, and rubbing it dry after a
few minutes. The n ext da y the seal er
was a pplied; a nd as soon as it dri ed.
the panels were r ea dy to install. The
finished panels can be rubbed down
with fi ne s teel wool to give a dull ,
hand-r ubbed lu s t er; we found th e
fin ish sat isfactory without that .
GETTING TH E big panels in pla ce on
th e ceil ing is no t as difficult as it
might seem. The firs t step is to find
t he stu dding behind t he ol d plaster,
so you will ha ve something solid to
nail to. Usually the s t uds are 16
inches a part, on center ; after find-
ing the first on e , the other s are sim-
ple to locate.
Tapping the plaster with a ham-
m er, t he handyman should be abl e
to fi nd t he approximate loca t ion of
a stud by the sound. Bet ween studs
t here is the hollow t hump of a ripe
watermelon; on the stud. a more
solid so und . E xperi ence helps in this.
but even the most experienced tapper
may be wro ng. So it is wise to dou-
ble check, by drivin g a nail t hrough
the plaster t o m a ke sure it hits
somet hi ng so li d .
Ha v ing fou nd t he studs. or joists.
these s hould a ll be marked with a
l ine on the old pl a ster extending be -
yo nd t he width of the first panel to
be installed; and a t t he edges, down
the s ide wall far enough to be seen
ea s ily . You can now plan th e la yout
and cutting of the pa nel s so th at
joints will come, as fa r as possibl e.
on th e studs. Another point: If you
are the average handyman, you will
fin d it much better to fit t he panels
together on the factory-cut edges.
You a re s ure t o get a good fit t his
way . With a littl e pla nni ng. t he hand-
cu t edges can be pl aced at the edges
of the room. where they will be cov-
ered by the trim.
;O< OW T O get the pr epa r ed pa nel on
th e cei ling. Take a pole about 2 by 2
18 WORKBENCH
BECAUSE THE DOORS in the room were old and unsightly, Penn carried the paneling over them,
omitted all trim but painted the door edges and jambs with flat enamel matching the tone of
the plywood.
inches, and cut it just the length
required to reach from floor to ceil-
ing. Take another pi ece of the 2 by
2, preferably a softwood with a
smooth surface; cut it about 3 feet
long, and nail it crosswise to the
end of the pole, making sure the nail-
heads are sunk below the surface of
the wood. This will support the ply-
wood against the ceiling while you
nail it.
Lay the first piece of plywood ap-
proximately under the place where
it is to be ins t a lled . Lift one end of
it, and place the crosspiece of the
implement described above against
the bottom side of the panel, toward
the center. Now straightening the
pole will lift the panel; and pulling
th e pol e as nearly upright as possi-
bl e will pre s s the panel tightly
against the ceiling.
With the panel thus supported, tap
it into place, then nail it to the joists
with 6-penny fini sh nails. Not many
nails are needed ; placing them 9 to
12 inches apart along ea ch joist will
be a m ple . They s hould be counter-
sunk carefull y ; a s much of the quar-
t er -inch m a t erial as possible needs
t o r emain below the nailhead. Then
t he hole is sealed with a colored
putty-stick t o match the plywood fin-
ish-s-your plywood supplier has it-
a nd the hol es are almost invisible.
ON THE side walls, the first step is
to remove window and door facings,
and baseboard. It would be possible
to fit the plywood around these, of
course; but we found it more satis-
factory to carry the paneling under
the facings.
There is the problem that the new
wall stands out 1f4 inch. We cut the
paneling to fit well away from the
window jambs, then rabbeted the
trim to fit over it. In our case, we
decided to trim the windows with
l%-inch doorstop; in a small room a
minimum of trim increases the ap-
parent size. So we carried the ply-
wood almost to the outside edges
of the window jambs and sills. If
wider and heavier trim is used, the
plywood should be kept farther back
from the windows, to reduce the
amount of rabbeting work. But the
trim should extend well over the
paneling-perhaps % of an inch or
so-to make a good joint and com-
pensate for errors.
The same procedure can be fol-
lowed around the doors. In our case,
though, we had unsightly old doors
and decided to car r y the paneling
over them, omitting all trim. It was
not difficult to cut the panels to fit
the door openings, then put the cut-
out sections on the doors. The edges
of the paneling were then sanded
down smooth with the door edges and
the door jambs. We bought flat
enamel matching in tone the pre-
finished plywood-with today's multi-
tint paints, that is not difficult-
and painted the door edges and
"jambs with that.
There are minor problems of cut-
ting openings for heat registers and
electric outlets. This should be done
before the panel is attached to the
wall. It requires some care, espe-
cially in regard to the electric out-
lets and switches; and it is wise, for
the sake of safety, to pull out the
switch boxes so the metal shields
the cut edges of the plywood.
On the walls, as on the ceiling, it
is wise to find the studs and nail to
them. Nails should be driven in the
grooves of the panels, where possi-
ble. On solid surfaces, such as doors
and door facings, we found 4-penny
finish nails or even l -inch brads
more satisfactory than 6-penny. Be-
cause our room has a 9-foot ceiling,
we ran the grooving in the panels
horizontally-both to give a lowering
effect, and to simplify the necessary
joints. With an 8-foot ceiling, one 8-
foot panel will rea c h the entire
height, and perpendicular installa-
tion is simpler than horizontal.
WITH THE paneling in place, it is time
to install the molding. We used 1%-
inch doorstop where the walls meet
the ceiling-you may prefer cove
mold here-and doorstop around the
windows, as mentioned above, rab-
beting the molding 1f4 inch on the
outer side to fit ov er the plywood.
In the corners we used %-inc h cove
mold. If the molding is to be stained
to match the paneling, this should
be done before it is put in place.
We used oak molding, which is avail-
able in standard shapes and sizes
from plywood distributor s and other
sources at much lower co st than s pe-
cial-run jobs.
Baseboard? We used none, since
we were applying all-over carpeting ,
and it would be thick enough to s eal
the irregular edges of the panel s a t
the floor. If some trim is desired,
doorstop is quite satisfactory. Or
regular baseboard can be used, of
course.
Now it is simply a matter of ch eck-
ing and filling all nailholes, smooth-
ing and painting the door edges, and
the job is done.
THE END
JUlYAUGUST 19
Oriental folding screens usually
stand on the floor but it's easy
to fasten them to various
sorts of walls if you don't want
to decorate with framed pictures.
PHOTOGRAPH 1-00 yo u ha ve la rg e areas of
wall in your living room, dining roo m or family
roo m that loo k too ba re? The Ed wi n Hoffmans
di d.
PHOTOGRAPH 2-The Hoffman' s sol uti o n was a ne w a pplication fo r a free-sta nding Orie ntal screen
like the one shown he re i n co nvent io nal use .
Try
Oriental Screens
On A Bare Wall
EDWIN HOFFMAN
DO YOU have large a reas of wall in
your living r oom, dining r oom or
family r oom that look t oo b are ?
Ha ve you found that the a rea is too
great to decorate with or dinary pic-
tures or ha ve you perhaps just tired
of using pictures for all of your wa ll
dec orations ?
Such was our problem in r egar d
to one wall of our fa m ily r oom
(P hotograph 1) . F or awh ile we tried
to break up thi s bl ank spa c e with a
s eries of three ov ersized pi ctures.
This was not altoge t her plea sing a nd
we soo n removed t he pictures a nd
s t a r t ed looking around for a m ore
s uitabl e decoration .
One day while shopping in on e of
the local department stores we fo und
the so lution to our particular pr ob-
lem - fr ee-s t a ndin g Or ient a l screens
( Photograph 2) . At fir st we wer e
afraid that the pr ic e would be pro-
hibitive but we were pleasantly sur-
prised. They may be purchased for
prices ranging from $10 up t hr ough
$60.
They are found i n department
20 W 0 RK BEN CH
stores , s tor es that specialize in ma-
teri al s for decorating as well as in
Oriental art stores.
One decided advantage of these
screen s is their s imple beauty. They
a r e not garish-thei r colors usually
being pa s tels, go ld or sil ver-all of
which ca n be made to blend with
pra cti cally a ny color scheme or type
or color of furniture.
Thes e screens co me in s ize s r ang-
in g from 35 t o 70 in ches hi gh . Most
are fou r-fold a nd a re 70 inches long.
They are of ver y light wood frame
co nst r uc t ion, with c ardboar d a nd cov-
ered with a form of ri ce paper . Some
of th e extremely modern ones , es-
pecially thos e made in thi s country,
a re covered with a pl a stic whic h
s im ul a t es the rice paper but is
wa shable and more durabl e.
The domestic sc reens a re more ex-
pensive than the foreign ones which
are imported chie fl y from J a pa n .
A f ew come from Hongkong.
I N OUR case a 35-i nch SCI' e en was
cho sen. Bec aus e it is extremely l ight
in weight , it was no more problem
mounting than a picture.
As our walls are s heet r ock, we
decided to be on the safe s ide and
use Molly fasteners for our installa-
ti on . These fasteners a r e ins erted in
%- inch hol es drilled in t he sheet rock
in the proper location. As the screw
in the f a stener is t ightened the fa st-
ener is ex pa nded on the far side of
the s h eet rock a nd is firmly fi xed in
the wall. The center screw is r e-
moved and used to a ffix t he sc reen.
If your wa lls a re made of lath a nd
plas ter, wood screws will be suitabl e
for the in stall ation.
Next, drill t wo ho les thro ugh the
t op frame of the screen , centered on
t he out er panel s , to accommoda te
the sc r ews for mounting ( P hot og raph
3). If you are using Molly fa s teners ,
thes e must be lined up with the
scr ew hol es in the fasteners t o allow
for mounting. Again, becaus e of the
lightness of the screen, two s cr ews
at the top are adequate for a secure
mounting.
If t he bottom of the screen t ends
PHOTOGRAPH 3- The scree ns can be attached
with a couple of scre ws in
this use. The screws that are put
through holes in the screen frame
are inserted into these plugs . It is
not suggested that hol es be made in
the actual bricks. This takes ex-
treme care to do the job without
cracking t he bricks and the mortar
gives more than enough support.
Now that you have hung the screen,
not only have you solved a decorat-
ing problem but have added a nother
thing of beauty to your home in this
simplest of do-it-yourself p r oj e c t s .
The cost of the screen depends upon
how much you want to spend but
can be very lit tle. The cost of t he
other materials for the project is a
matter of pen nies and time i nvolved
is but minutes. The tools needed are
f ew. THE END
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as the screen frame and about six
inches long and lay it on the frame
over the nail position, but on the face
of the screen. With a hammer tap
lightly on this strip of wood until
the screen frame has been forced
onto the nails. This will prevent
marring the screen frame. As most
screens a nd their frames are about
three-quarters of an inch thick, this
system of mounting is quite secure
especially considering the li ghtness
of the screens.
A second method of mounting on
a brick wall is by the use of lea d
or wooden plugs. With a star drill
make a hole in the mortar between
t he bri cks , in the proper location.
Pl ug these hol es with wooden dowels
or lead pl ugs made especially for
PHOTOG RAPH 4-The fo rme rl y bare wall in the
oHman house ta ke s on an int e resting and
pleasing a ppearance.
t o pull away from the wall, one or
two more screws may be put through
the bottom frame, as was done in
the top. We did not find this neces-
sary.
Now the wall that was too bare
has a very pleasing appearance
(Photograph 4) and is a bit unusual.
If you tire of the screen that
have mounted it may be removed In
a matter of minutes by removing
the s crews and another screen sub-
stituted .
The screen that was removed may
be used in another section of the
house as a fr ee-standing screen. The
two holes in the top are so small
as not to be noticeable.
ANOTHER GOOD application of this type
of screen decoration is above t he
fireplace. I n modern homes ther e
are few mantel pieces and the walls
extending above the fireplace . often
need some sort of ornamentation to
break up their bareness. A screen is
just the thing to solve this problem.
Here the mounting is handled in
a manner fitting the material of t he
wall. If it is of sheet rock or la th
2 nd plaster, the previously described
m ethods of mounting may be used.
Also if it is of wood.
If the wall is a continuation of
t he bricks of the fireplace (Photo-
gr a ph 4), different but simple mount-
.ng procedures must be us ed. The
s implest is to obtain two concre.te
nails . These are hardened steel nails
t hat may be hammered into t he
mor tar between the bricks. Se lect
t he proper location and hammer the
nails in, being careful to ke.ep them
perpendicul ar to the wall . Dri ve them
far enough into the mortar to be
secure.
Measure t he thickness of the screen
frame a nd then cut off the concrete
nails an eighth of an inch shorter
than the thickness of the screen
f r a m e . Use a hacksaw or file t o cut
them with. Dr ill matching holes into
the frame to line up with the nails
you have driven into the mortar. . J?o
not drill any deeper than th e na ils
protrude from the wall , when you
make these matching holes in t he
rear of the frame. This way you can
mount your screen without ha vin g
th e nails protrude through the face
of the screen frame. Us e a drill tha t
is about 1/32nd of an inch sm all er
than nails.
Matching the holes i n the screen
fr ame with the nails in the wall,
firmly push the screen frame onto
the nails until the screen is fl us h with
the wall of bricks. If the frame does
not go r eadily onto the nails, take a
strip of wood at lea s t t wice as wide
JULYAUGUST 21
The use of cream colored fi rebrick makes this back yard incinerator heat resistant as well
as easy on the eye.
PHOTOGRAPH of completed incinerotor shows arrangement of bricks in alternating layers of five and six.
How to Build a Brick Incinerator
HERBERT SANGER
MANY A householder has often felt
that he needed a good incinerator,
but because a good one was expen-
sive, he postponed b u i l din g it.
Usually there was doubt as to what
materials to use, and various bits
of advice gi ven by friends and neigh-
bors were even more confusing.
In t he first place, an incinerator
should be so built that it contains
it s own fir e and does not allow pieces
of flaming paper to soar away and
set a fire somewhere else. Inciner-
ators built like tall wire cages are
definitely dangerous, even though
they may be low-priced.
The incinerator should have walls
high enough to contain s everal
bushels of leaves or brush at a time.
If placed in a lawn, its walls and
base should not convey excessive heat
to the surrounding grass, t her eby
killing it. Metal inci nerators may do
this, even though some a re mounted
on legs that hold t he barr el or con-
tainer off the ground.
22 WORKBENCH
After having had several kinds of
trash burners, I have built one that
is ornamental as well as practical.
Provided one can afford the cost of
the material and take the time to
build it, an incinerator constructed
of firebricks makes a solid and rather
permanent trash burner.
My incinerator was made out of
194 cream-colored firebricks held to-
gether with 300 pounds of Cast-Set,
which is a special kind of prepared
mortar used where high tempera-
tures may be prevailing. Firebricks
themselves are fireproof also, and
they will not crumble from ev en the
terrific heat of blast furnaces. The
total cost of all the materials came
to about $80.
AFTER SELECTING a site for the incinera-
tor which was far enough away from
trees so that any rising column of
heat would not bur n their foliage, I
dug out a squa r e area of soil 52" x
52" ' and 7" deep. I ns ide this bed I
built a square form of boards which
was 7" high and 50" x 50" on the in-
side. Into this form I poured the con-
crete mix composed of four sacks of
Portland cement, six sacks of coarse
sand, and sufficient water to make
a mushy concrete mix. I used a
straight two-by-four as a leveler for
the base before it set, and at the
same time finished the job with a
trowel and a two-foot level for
greater accuracy. Then I waited a
few days for the base to dry and cure
before I began to lay the firebricks .
When I removed the board form I
had a square slab of concrete 50" x50".
The firebricks were of such size
as not to require breaking in order
to make neat j oint s at the corners
of the incinerator. E ach brick was
9" x 4%" x 2%". My plan called for
a base consisting of 32 bricks as a
floor, with the bricks l aid broad si de
down. Sur r ounding t hese 32 bricks
were 18 other bricks l aid broad side
down to for m the fi rst l ayer of the
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wall. (See Figure 1.)
Because the incinerator's outside
measurements were to be 47" x 47",
the total thickness of the mortar used
on a ny one side between the ends
of the bricks had to be 2 inches. (A
look at the photograph will show how
the sides of the incinerator were
formed by alternating layers of five
and six bricks.)
In order that I might ha ve t he
bricks evenly spaced from each ot her
on anyone side, I made two gauges
out of a piece of pine board. On e
gauge was %" thick; the other was
4/10" thick. I labeled them Ga uge
A and Gauge B, respectively.
After thoroughly soaking the . con-
cr e te base with water so t ha t the
Cast-Set mortar would firmly adhere
to it when dried, I mixed a bucketful
of the Cast-Set according to the in-
s tructions on the bag and set to work
laying the firebricks. Each brick was
soaked in a bucket of water immedi-
ately prior to placing it on the mortar.
The shaded bricks (IO of them) in
Figure 2 were laid first. For spacing
I used Ga u ge A, and since the total
length of 5 bricks was 45 inches and
the number of e nd-s e a m s was only
4, there was a mortar thickness of
2 inches between the five bricks,
thereby making the total of 47" nec-
ess ary to form one side of the in-
cinerator. The concrete base pro-
truded 1
1
/ 2 in ches beyond all four
walls of the incinerator for the sake
of solidari ty .
Next , I laid the eight shaded bricks
in Fi gur e 3 , using Gauge B because
th ere were 5 end- seams to be filled
for a tot al of 2 inches of mortar .
By thi s time I h ad used all of the
first bu cketful of mortar. (It must
be mixed in small batches and ap-
plied quick ly, as pe r in structions ;
ot herwise it will dry out and the
bri cks will not s ti ck to the mortar.)
For la ying the 32 bricks that formed
the flo or of the incinerator, I mixed
somewhat larger batches of Cast-Set.
Then, using Gauge B on the ends of
each brick, I laid the eight horizontal
rows of t he floor . For the distance
between the s ides of each brick, a
s pecia l gauge about 2/10 of an inch
thick was necessary.
After the first 50 bricks had been
l a id , I allowed them t o dry out two
days befor e I began building the
walls. I found that one bucketful of
mortar was just about enough to lay
18 bricks. Since eight more la y e r s
of eighteen bri cks each were required
t o complete the walls of t he incin-
erator (see photograph) I knew that
I wo uld have to mix eight bucketfuls
of mortar. Becaus e the br icks of the
walls were to lap each other by half
t heir length, the fi rst five br icks of
t he secon d la yer (F igure 4) were
l aid as s hown a nd the Gauge A was
us ed t o end-space t hem . Then the
n ext four bri cks (moving clockwise)
wer e laid, using Gauge B. Still mov-
in g clockwise, five more bricks were
laid, us in g Gauge A, and fina lly four
m or e bricks were la id , using Gauge
B. E a ch ti m e I la id a brick, I placed
a level on it to make s ure t hat t he
wall wa s rising in a level man ne r.
Thorough soaking of each brick was
stri ctly observed. A small flat s tick
about t h e thickness of a yardstick
was useful in pushing the mortar int o
t he crevices at t he ends of the bricks.
BECAUSE I bui lt my incinerator in t he
month of August, I learned that great
heat and evaporation dri ed out the
mortar too fast and forced me to add
small quantities of water to the mix
before it would adhere satisfactorily
to t he bricks. Cast-Set is a coarse
granular material upon which a
trowel has little influence. If t he
m ixture is to o wet. the ugly gray
cement will dribble down vour walls
a nd necessitate washing with a wet
rag and wiping with a dry one as
you build each l ay er of the wall . If
it is too dry, the mort ar will not stick
to the bricks and it will be hard for
you t o force it down compactly be-
tween the ends of the bricks.
If you count the layers of bricks
us ed in the walls you will find t hat
there are ni ne la yer s . It took me sev-
eral da ys to build this incine r ator
becaus e I a llowed every three la y ers
a bo ut two da ys to dry befor e I went
ahead with the project . I think t h a t
this probably kept the joints from
cracki ng, a thing which might ha ve
ha ppened if th e entire job had been
done hurriedly.
There are, of course, some people
who will wonder why I made the base
seven inc hes t hick, rather than only
four or five . The reason is that freez-
ing and he a vin g of the soil during
t he Iowa winter might occur, thereby
cracking the co ncrete. Aft er that ,
further expansion a nd contraction
might also crack the brick walls .
Ot her critics may wonder why or-
dina r y bricks a nd P ortl a nd cement
wo uld not do j ust as well for t he
walls. My answer to that is that they
would be satisfactory only if le a ves
a nd dry pa pe r s were burned. In t hose
cases wh ere he a vy brush, small logs ,
tires a nd other highly volatile ma-
t e ri als a re consumed, t he intense
hea t might crack t he mortar between
t he bricks, even though the br icks
them sel ves m ig ht be unharmed.
Althou gh I h a ve not yet become a
charcoal-burning barbecue cook, I
think it would be fairly ea sy t o use
this incinerator for roasting wieners
or frying fi sh or steaks. In Figure 5
I have shown a frame made of light
iron r ods welded to a n oven t ray
taken from a c o oks t 0 v e. If you
planned on using ch a r coa l as a so urce
of fu el. you should have the oven
tray about ei ght inches above the
charcoal bed. If small logs or corn-
cobs a r e to be used as f uel , the tray
should be a bo ut a foot above the
coa ls . You c an r a is e t he height of th e
grill by pl acing loo s e bricks on t op
of th e incine r a t or and h ook ing th e
frame over them. The hook-over
shape of the heavier r od s permits
removal of the cooking gr a t e when
you want to burn rubbish.
The buff-colored firebri ck s of t hi s
incinerator will m ake a ba ck yard
piece of architecture that will be ad-
mired by your neighbors. It is high
enough to be fairly safe where ti ny
children are concerned, and even
witho ut an iron grill, wieners or
marshmallows may be conveniently
r oa sted and toasted for l awn parties.
JULYAUGUST 23
This Desk Suits a Boy's Room
JACK CORNISH
STURDY CONSTRUCTION is a feature of this
desk, but it also adds an allractive touch to
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PEGBOARD BACK
DETAIL OF J4 X 2"
DRAWER SL IDES
(MAKE 3)
24 WORKBENCH
RUGGED ENOUGH for a workbench, yet
handsome enough for the finest
home, this desk for a boy's room
features strong plywood construction.
To make the desk, start by cutting
out the two 20" x 40" end pieces from
%" fir plywood. Cut the two inside
pieces 20" x 23". Use a dado cutter
in your circular saw to rabbet these
four pieces. They should be rabbeted
=}Is" deep at locations for the %" x 6"
shelf near the top, for the drawer
slides and at the bottom for the bot-
tom panels.
Cut the two bottom panels that go
below the drawers from 3,4" plywood
13%" x 20". Build up the three drawer
slides from %" x 2" white pine stock
with glue and corrugated fasteners.
Hold the outside dimensions of these
drawer slides to 13%" x 20" to match
the bottom panels.
You are now ready to begin the
assembly by building up the two
sections or piers of the desk. Use a
quick setting type white glue and
finish nails for assembly. Counter-
sink all nailheads with a nail set and
fill the holes with plastic wood. Cut
out the 21" x 48" desk top from %"
plywood and assemble it to the piers
with glue and finish nails. Cut a piece
of !fa" hardboard the same size and
glue it to the desk top for a smooth,
hard writing surface. The upper shelf
should be installed now and the 40"
x 48" pegboard is glued and nailed
to the back.
Make the five drawers per the
sketch and fasten the drawer pulls
to the center of each with a wood
screw. These drawer pulls are a
2"X 4" X 19"
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SET BACK I-
FROM FRONT
OF DESK
stock hardware item but if you prefer
to do everything yourself yo u can
easily turn them out on a lathe by
mounting them on a faceplate.
Tip the desk over on its back now
and install the 2" x 4" bases with
glue and No. 12 x 2" wood screws
thr ough the bottom panel.
Sa nd all of the wooden part s good
a nd smooth now and give them a coat
of pl as t ic sealer s uch as Firzite to
hid e t he grain pattern of th e pl ywood.
F oll ow with two coats of enamel in
a color of your choice. The hardboard
to p and the pegboa rd back need
nothing more than a coat of wax but
if you pr efer a gloss you can give it
a coat of shellac and finish with clear
varnish. THE END
VERSATILITY OF THE DESK is shown in these two photographs. At left . its own er uses it in the
conventional wa y. At the right it serv es him a s a workb ench.
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4 SIDES A NO FRONT
DRAWER
DETAILS
JULY-AUGUST 25
PHOTOGRAPH I -Mark the st ri ps Va" sho rte r
than the he igh t and width of the wi ndow. Cut
to length. Miter the e nds of the four st ri ps
a t a 45-de gree angle. A powe r sa w with mit e r
gage can be used for accur ate CUll ing of t he
a ngl e en ds, or a hand ha ck sa w wi ll do t he
wo rk. In the case of the laller, mar k th e angle
accu ra tel y scri bi ng a line on the framing and
sa w ca refully to ossu re a neat, tight joi nt .
Aluminum screens have obvious advantages even if they cost
more. You can cut that cost by making them yourself.
Make your own
Aluminum Window Screens
ELMA WALTNER
SCREENS NEED r eplacing? Why no t
make your own us in g aluminum
framing and sc r een, materials which
can be quickly assemble d into win-
dows of a ny size right in your own
workshop with e it he r hand or power
tools. the same kind that are used
for woodworking.
These a luminum screens a r e light-
weight, and easy to ha ndl e . They
will never need repainting nor will
they rus t, two d is ti nct advantages
over wood screens fi tted with com-
mon scr eening. Ab out t wo hours
a r e needed t o assemble a screen.
The cost var ies with t he size of
the wi ndow but generally is under
26 W 0 RK BEN CH
$10. The initial cost may be a bit
higher than for co nventional low-cost
screens but this is offset by th e fa ct
that there is no upkeep.
Measure t he heig ht and width of
the wi ndow opening. Cut the framing
material lis" shorter than th e wi dth
and height of t he opening, cutting
two strips of each l ength. Miter the
ends of the four pieces a t a 45-d egr ee
a ngle with the poi nt of the mi ter
on the edge of the s tr ip ping opposite
t he groove. If you ha ve a power saw
with miter gage, t his j ob is simple.
Just set t he gage at a 45-degree angle
setting, clam p in t he fr a m ing and
cut (Photogr aph 1) . If yo u us e a
hand hack saw or coping saw. fi t
it with a fine toothed bl ade . Ma r k
th e miter on the framing a nd clamp
the piece into a vice a nd saw ac -
curately . Smooth a ll the cut edges
wi t h sand paper or ve ry fin e fi le .
Begin the assembly by driv in g a
corner clip into one end of one of t he
long strips usi ng a wood m all et ,
rubber faced hammer or just a piece
of wood ( Photograph 2) . Fit th e free
l eg of t he clip into the a d j oining
short frame strip and t a p in to pla ce .
Next , a dd the second long frame
strip t o the other end of the short
pi ece. us ing t he same assembly
method . Ta p the t wo r em ai ning clips
into the ends of the second short
piece. Fit the free legs of the clips
into the open ends of the two long
pieces (Photograph 3), and tap into
place, driving each one just a bit
at a time, then driving in the other to
the same depth until both are driven
all the way in. Working them in
evenly in this manner will assure
a tight square fit and prevent
warping.
WHEN FRAMES are larger than 6 square
feet in surface area, a cross brace
must be applied before fitting the
screening. Cut the cross brace strip
lh" shorter than the width of the
completed frame. Notch the cross
brace strip by sawing off the portion
that is bent, to leave a tongue of
metal at each end. The cross brace
piece should fit snugly between the
frame strips with the tongue of m etal
lapping part way across the frame.
Lay the brace strip into position and
drill holes through the tongue and
the back side of the frame strip on
PHOTOGRAPH 2-Smooth all cut edges with a fine file or sa nd pa pe r. Drive a corn er clip into the
e nd of a ne of the long frame strips, using a wood mallet or rubber faced hammer. Fit the other
leg of t he clip into t he a d joining short frame stri p a nd drive in place. Ne xt, allach the second
lon g st rip to the ot her end of the short piece in the sam e manner.
Materials List (One Screen)
Channel strip material for frame-
screen type.
Cross brace material (if window
area is over 6 sq. ft.)
Aluminum sheet metal screws No.
6 x %" .
Alumi num screening.
One set corner clips.
Spl ine material.
Tools
Saw- power saw or hand co ping
or hack saw.
Wood mallet or rubber faced
hammer.
Screw driver.
Ha r dwood strip (for grooving) or
forming tool.
PHOTOGRAPH 3-Drive the two rerncnmnq corner clips into the two
corne rs of the oth er short frame str ip. Fit t he fr ee legs of the clips into
the op e n e nds of the long framing strips and drive into place, tapping
fi rst one corner, then the other to d rive them down evenly and avoid
warping. On frames that are small er than 6 square fe et, scree ni ng may
be appli ed after a ssembling the four strips. Larger screens, however,
should have a crass brace applied midway to make for more rigidity.
PHOTOGRAPH 4-Cut a crass brace str ip Yo" shor te r t han t he width
of the screen. Notch the e nds of the cross brace strip so it will fit
between the frame with a tongue of metal lapping pa rt wa y across
the frame . Place the brace in position across the inside of th e fra me and
mark hol e positions. Drill hol es through the cro ss brace longu e and
through th e framing strip against which the tongue rests. Snip Va" off
the ends of No. 6 x 'Yo" aluminum sheet metal screws and screw cross
brace to frame.
J ULY AUGU 5T 27
PHOTOGRAPH 5-Cut aluminum screening as large as the a utside
dimens ions of the frame . lay the screening on the frame and weight
it to hold it squarely in position on the frame . Cut off the corne rs
diagonall y, to the corne r of the groove in the frame . Use a st rip of
hardwood just a bit thinner than the width of the groove to drive
the screeni ng down into the frame gr oove. Begin at one corner a nd
proceed down the length of the frame, tapping the hardwood strip
fitted over the screening, into the groove . Be careful not to knock
do wn the vertical edge of screening th a t will rise up as the screen
is formed into the groove.
PHOTOGRAPH 6-After forming the screen into the groove the en tire
length of the first long side, begin at the top corn er and fit the spline
ma te ria l into the groove to hold the screen in place. lay the spline
against the groove and use the farming tool to dr ive it into plac e
into the groove, wedging the screening securely in place. Form groove
in the adjoining side of the frame and work in the spline, then a long
the third side. On the fourth side, form the screen int o the groove
for about 6" , then tap in the spline, groove another length, then fit
in the spline . Working in the spline as you form the groove will assure
a good taut fit of the scree ning to the frame.
f r a me.
Tr im off t he excess screening wi th
a knife or old razor bla de (Phot o-
gra ph 7) and your screen is r ea dy for
install ati on . THE END
PHOTOGRAPH 7- Trim off the excess scre ening around the edges with a razor blade, hou seh old
shears or knife. These screens ar e lightweight and eas y to handle and have the advantage of never
rusting or requiri ng a repaint job.
for only a bout 6", th en wo r k in
s pline, groove a nother 6" a nd work
in t he spline a nd so on until t he en d.
Working th e s pli ne in th is way will
assure a t aut fi t of screeni ng t o
whi ch it rests (t he side th at does
not have a groove). Sni p l/S" off
the ends of No. 6 x o/s " aluminum
sheet metal screws a nd screw the
cross brace t o the frame ( Photo-
graph 4) .
Tur n the frame over, groove si de
up, and la y on a flat surface. Cut
the aluminum screening the same
size as the outside dimensions of the
frame, using househo ld shears and
cutting between t wo of the wires to
keep the cuts straight and square.
Lay the screen on the frame and
weight it to keep it in posi t ion. Cut
off the corners of the screen so t he
edge comes just to th e corners of
t he groove on the frame. Use a strip
of hardwood just a bit t hinner than
the groove in the frame, t o dr ive
the screening in place (or a forming
tool is avail a ble for thi s purpose
from the deal er who sells the
aluminum) . Begin at one corner and
proceed down the length of the f rame,
tapping th e wood strip (or formi ng
tool) fitt ed over the wire, in to t he
groove (Photograph 5) . Be careful
not to kn ock down the vertical edge
of screening that will r ise up as the
screen is wo r ked into the groove.
After forming the screen into t he
groove all the way, dri ve t he spline
m a t er ial into t he groove with the
for ming tool (Photograph 6) . F or m
groove in the adjoining short side
a nd work in s pline, t hen do the same
in the ot her lon g si de. When worki ng
on the fourth side, form the groove
2B WORKBE N CH
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Draw a straight line on the out-
side of the can from the t op to the
bottom (any place but on the seam) .
Then mark off 1l/z" from the t op of
the line and 1l/z" from the bottom
of the line. On these two point s
punch two holes large enough for the
two %" round headed bo lts to go
through.
Next, take your pole (or ha ndle)
and mark off 7" from the end. (If
you're us ing a can 7" deep.) At that
point saw the pole %" in, then on the
end of the pole (same end) mark %"
in and carve out t hat %" as far as
the %" cut you made with the saw.
When you're finished, it should look
like Figure A.
The next step is to bore two %"
holes, 1l/z" from the top of the pol e
and 1
1
h " u p from your %" cut in
the center of your flat surface. The
holes in yo ur pol e should coincide
with the holes in your can.
The last step is to put the bo lts
from t he ins ide of the can through
the pole, screw the nuts on the out-
side and you've got a fruit picker-
catcher (Figure B) .
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Lazy Man's Fruit Picker
FOR THE man with two or three fr uit
t rees in his back yard, this fruit
picker-catcher is a handy gadget to
have during the harvest season. Be-
s ides c ut t ing down on t ree-climbing,
it has the added advantage of hel p-
ing you to s elect the ripe fruit from
t he fruit not quite ripe enough for
picking. If the fruit is ripe, it will
i all into the can with the first little
nudge of the picker-catcher. If you
have to "worry" the fruit off-forget
it, that fruit is no t quite ri pe .
It's ea sy to make. Anyone can do
it. The following is all you need in
the way of material:
One pole, 1" in diameter and be-
tween 7' and 9' long (depending on
how long a picker-catcher you want) .
One ca n (mine was a large tomato
juice can) . The can should have ap-
proximately these measurements:
4%" diameter and 7" deep. Ot her
size cans might work, but I found
this the ideal size-large enough for
the fruit to go in, and small enough
to get into the "hard to get into"
places.
Two round headed %" bolts (like
rivet s ) , I" long, and two nuts to fit
t he two bolts.
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over the place when you can
put your
garden tools
on y,heels
2. Fit and tighten the elbows in the
I" tubing that forms the handle. Then
slide the side pieces onto the elbows
and twist clockwise until the serrated
washers securely grip the side pieces
(Figure C) .
Aluminum Frame
1. Start with the frame of the
garden caddie. First, cut the I"
aluminum tubing into various lengths
for the side and cross members. Then
cut 3D-inch length of 1f4" x I " alumi-
num bar for the top brace (Figure B) .
Tool-toting troubles are a thing of
the past with this easily built garden
tool caddie. Designed of nonrusting
Do-It-Yourself aluminum and fittings,
it is ideal for your outdoor needs.
Follow these simple step-by-step in-
structions to build your own garden
caddie. These plans were originated
by the Reynolds Metals Company.
3. Drill all of the holes in the tub-
ing for 1f4" bolts using a T-butt con-
nector as a guide. Fit T-butt con-
nectors to si des and into cross brace.
You will have to spring sides apart
slightly to fit connectors into brace
(Figure F).
4, Bend the 1f4" x I" bar as shown
for the top br ace. Dr ill holes for
1f4" bolts in cross brace a nd bolt brace
in place (F igu r e D) .
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Peg Board Body and Tool Basket
5. Cu t a 30" x 57" panel from the
perforated hardboard, plus t hr ee
smaller pa nels (Figur e G).
6. The 1 x 8 board is cut 30 inches
long and beveled along the fron t edge
as shown.
7. Use 3A aluminum wood screws to
attach the three smaller panels to
the 1 x 8 wood base. Fasten the 1"
corner angl es to the front corners
with 10-24 x %" bolt s and nuts.
8. Drill two %" holes in the top of
the large perforated hardboard to
clear the heads of bolts holding the
t op br a ce to si de t ubes.
9. Clamp la r ge panel a nd long
cor ner a ngles in pos it ion on the
a luminum f r a me . Dr ill %" holes
t hr ou gh the hardboa rd a nd ~ n g 1"
co r ner angles from t he back of t he
unit, us ing the %" holes in the t ubing
for guides. Then secur e the angles,
hardboard and tubing with %" bol ts
I V2" long.
10. The bolts that hold the wheel
brackets also hold the side pe l'forated
hard boa rd panels of the basket unit ,
so temporari ly clamp the basket unit
in place aga inst the long co rner
angles and screw the bottom of t he
la r ge panel to the 1 x 8 board with
%" a luminum wood screws (Figure
A).
Wheel Brackets
11. Make up the wheel brackets to
suit your set of. wheels and axle from
the %" x 1" aluminum bar (Figure
J ).
12. F it each set of wheel brackets
to the frame by dr ill i ng a hol e for
ea ch lower bracket in the 1" a ngle
and bolting it in place. Cl a m p the
upper brackets in place, includi ng
wheels a nd axle, and test out the unit .
13. Adjust the top bracket up or
down until the wheels are about Vs "
above ground when the unit is up-
ri ght . Then drill and bolt it in place
to bot h the side tu be and s ide angle.
WASHERS
Materials List
1" a .D . a l um inum tubing,
8 feet long or 3 pcs . , 6 feet
lon g.
1/1 6" x I" x I " a l umi num
a ngle, 6 feet lon g.
%" x I" a l umin um bar, 6
fee t long.
I " 90-degree elbows.
1" T-butt connectors.
Vs" perforated t emper ed
hardboard panel, 48" x 60".
s tock lurn bel' , 1 x 8 x 30" .
wheels , 8%" di a.
axl e t o fit wheels, 34" to
36" lon g .
washers to fi t axle.
%"-20 x 1%" a l um inum
bolts.
No.8 x %" aluminum wood
screws.
10-24 x % a lumi num bolts.
1" a lum inum end plugs .
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R. J. DE CRISTOFORO
Photographs by Gene's Studio and William Eymann
The addition of a planter and an interest ing two-tone finish makes
this more than just another lamp.
Material
Redwood*
MATERIALS NEEDED
Size
3,4 " x 6" x 14l/.i"
3,4 " x 4" x 14l/.i "
3,4 " x 71/z" x 12
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3,4 " x 4l/.i" x 9"
3,4 " x 4%" x 14"
1" x 4" x 6"
14" x 28"
Pes. Req.
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Double-Duty Lamp
Cop per or galvanized
sheet metal
Miscellaneous-Lamp wiring, Ph" length of externally threaded tube
( %") and thin nut to fit , bulb socket, harp, finial , and
shade of approximate dimensions shown in drawing.
*Redwood is good since it works easily and wire brushes readily, but
lacking this, work with fir plywood which has grain characteristics
that will give similar r esults .
Part No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
THE BEAUTY OF THIS LAMP is enhanced by
soft ligh t fall ing on plantings. Wirebrushed
wood gives dramatic 3-D effect and is ideal
for two-toni ng. Lamp shade is plastic.
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32 WORKBENCH
HEY FELLAS! Here's a way to let your
wife or girl friend join in the work-
shop fun . You do the woodwork on
this planter-lamp; ask her to provide
the shade and the plantings. This
will do much to erase the feeling she
may have of being a workshop
"widow."
The project is an easy one and the
results are most gratifying. The 3-D
effect created by wire-brushing the
wood is interesting and provides an
ideal base for a different two-tone
finish. Redwood or fir plywood will
take this treatment which is just a
matter of holding the wood against
a turning wire brush. The brush re-
moves soft grain from between hard
grain areas. This leaves the hard
grain "raised" so that the wood looks
sculptured. This is most easily done
with a brush on a power shaft or on
a portable drill, but a little elbow
grease and a wire file-cl eaning brush
will accomplish the same thi ng.
St art the project by cutting a ll
parts to the s ize called for in t he
drawing and bill-of-materials. Put
the base and the pe destal together as
separate assemblies. Dr ill the holes
for the lamp cord a s shown in t he
drawing detail. Dr ill the 3fs " hole
through the base first: then drill the
%" hole so it meets the first one. If
you wish, you can avoid the %" hole
by forming a channel in the bottom
of the lamp to take the lamp cord.
In either case. the cord emerges from
the back. After this is accomplished
you can do the wire brushing.
The pedestal is attached by nail-
ing up through the base. It might be
wise to thread some string through
the holes before you assemble so yo u
can use it later to pull the wi re
through.
Forming t he metal liner is just a
m atter of making t he fl a t la yout on
a piece of s heet metal, t hen bending
it up as shown. It' s a good idea to
FOUR PARTS FOR PEDESTAL are cut to ex a ct size, then miter -cut as shown (45 degre es). A ho llow
ground blade will give a smoot h cut and a pe rfect joi nt .
PUT PLENTY OF GLUE on mating edges, then hold firml y toget her and sec ure with corr ugated
fast e ners. Aft e r the pedestal is asse mble d, se t it a side to dry while you make the other pa rts.
THE SKYlIGHTSHAPED TOP for the pedestal is bevel -cur on four edges. Deg ree of be vel is not too
important; just be sur e to leave a slight shoulde r at top . Hold work firm ly on t his ope ra t ion; keep
hands well away from blade.
JULYAUGUST l) 33
check the actual size of your own
project before cutting the metal.
Then you can change the dim ens ions
slightly to take care of any di sc r ep-
ancies, if they exist.
The hole in the skylight top should
be a tight fit for the %" threaded
sleeve (this is a standard part you
can buy in any store selling lamps
or lamp parts). This can be forced
in place and a nut placed on the un-
derside before the part is nailed in
place. The bulb socket threads on
to the end of the sleeve which pro-
trudes through the top.
To finish, decide first on what
colors you want (we used black and
green). Then apply a full coat of
the base color over the wood. Let
this dry. Then dip a cl oth in the con-
trasting color a nd stroke it lightly
over the bas e color so th at onl y th e
raised a reas pick up t he paint. Let
t his dry t hor oughly, then put on one
or two coats of a sat in-finis h varnish.
When th is is dry, t hread thr ou gh t he
wiring and a ttach the soc ket a nd
lamp shade harp.
Now you can car ry the pr oj ect in t o
the house and a dd th e shade a nd
plantings - which you r gal should
have ready by now. THE EN D
J OINTS IN LINER are firmly seal ed with solde r. Tilt liner as shown , then heat joi nt and flow in
sold er freely. Scrub with soap and water be fore planting.
Attention, Painters
KEN MURRAY
Use Plast ic Bag When Cleaning Brushes
P r ofessi on al painters cl e a n t he ir brushes well, se pa -
r atin g th e bristles so the s olvent c an be worked well
up into th e heel. This can be done wit hout wettin g the
h ands with solvent if the cl eaning is done inside a
pl as ti c bag. Less solvent is r equired and the br istles
can be worked thoroughly through th e bag.
34 WORKBENCH
Paper Rim Catches Paint Drips
If the outside of a paper plate is used to extend the
r im of a paint can, it will prevent dripping down th e
s ide a nd a ls o provide a r est for th e brush. Center the
pa int can on a paper pl ate, draw around it with a pen cil
a nd cut with scissors well inside the line. Force the
pl ate over the can rim to a ssure a tight fit.
if you can't lick them-
let them join you
RALPH SMITH
A father describes the happy results of giving his 4-year-old son
tools of his own.
AS ANY parent of a lively lad of three
years or up knows, it is difficult to
be a home craftsman or even a plain
part-time do-it-yourself man and a
good father at the same time.
The child psychologists all tell us
we must be " pa ls" to our sons, but
sometimes the lesson is forgotten
when Daddy ' s all-too-willing hel per
gets busy with the saw on the leg
of the table that is almost ready for
the last coat of varnish, or when
J unior decides that a coat of green
paint would look good on the cabinet
we had intended to do in mahogany
s tain.
Eventually there comes a t im e
A PRESENT. Or is it a bribe?
AT THIS POINT it is impor ta nt to head him off
gently bef ore he goes looking for the nearest
chair leg tha t nee ds sho rte ning.
when father must either put do uble
locks on his workshop and bar the
windows, or else try to dir ect his
offspring's energy and creativeness
into harmless, yet interesting, chan-
nels. I chose the second approach
because good padlocks are too ex-
pensive, a nd Junior could probably
pick them anyway. The resul ts were
so good that I pass them on to the
readers of WORKBENCH with a few
suggestions:
I bought my 4-year-old an inex-
pensive kit of small tools ready boxed
for children in a metal tool box. You
can, of co urse, make up your own
set , but you should be careful to
select tools that are authentic enough
actually t o wo rk, but not dangerous.
Avoid sha rp-ed ged instr uments s uch
as chis el s , knives , etc. The m ai n
it ems should be t he handsaw, small
enough for little hands, and the
junior-size hammer. The metal box
is a goo d idea, because it is relatively
indestructible, and because it en-
cou r a ges th e "everything in its place"
habit which our sons should learn
even if we ( ou r wives say) did not.
Once the junior carpenter has his
t ools , yo u ha ve only to give hi m a
pl ace to work where a bit of sawdust
won' t be t oo di f ficult to cl ean up,
and supply him with so me scr a p
lumber a nd a fe w la r ge s ize nails
and screws . As shown in the illustr a-
SAWING takes a bit of instr ucti on an d a lot of
conc entration .
tio ns, a bit of bas ic instruction does
no harm , and a few holes drilled in
the wood blocks assure success in
d r ivi ng the first few nails and screws.
After that he is on his own, and he'll
love it.
My experience has been that the
boy with his own tools will leave
Da dd y' s tools alone, and he learns
the basic carpentry skills surprisingly
fast.
And who knows? Maybe he will get
good enough in a few years that Dad
can boss the job while Junior crawls
up on t he r oof to put a new guy wire
on the TV antenna or fix that leaky
shi ngle.
A FEW predrilled holes fo r nai l starte rs sa ve
thumbs while he 's learning. Be sure to supply
large size na ils.
EVEN MOTHER agrees that this look of sa tisf ied
a ccomplishment is worth the bothe r of cle aning
up a bit of sawd ust .
JULY-AUGUST 3S
PHOTOGRAPH l-Fasten the cross strips to the mirror with glue and
screws . Be sure the screws do not penetrate the mirror backing and mar
the mirror surface .
PHOTOG RAPH 2- -Fosten the fixture mounting strips to the cross st ri ps.
Screws should be short enough so the points do not pen etrate the fin.
ished side of the fixtu re mounting strips.
Build Light into your Mirror
ELMA WALTNER
This illuminated mirror will make shaving easier
-if you can get the feminine members of the
family away from it.
PHOTOGRAPH 3-Poss th e wires of the fixtures through the holes dri lled
to a ccommoda te t he m in the fixt ure mount ing str ips.
36 WORKBENCH
IF YOU are tired of no t having your shaving mirror
properly lighted to ena ble you to do a good job, t his
qui ckly assembled illuminated mirror will help you im-
prove th e quality a nd ease of your s haves.
An 18" x 18" mirror was used for the proj ect illus-
trated. This is a good size but a different size could be
substituted and the length of the back cross strips ad-
justed accor dingly. An unmounted mirror cannot be
used so check to be sur e the one you are buying has a
backing (us ually a " Presdwood) .
Cut t he two cr os s s t r i ps (A on th e diagram) of ha rd-
wood to th e size specified on the di agram. F asten the
strips ac ross the back of th e mirror using glue and 1h"
scr ews (P hotograph 1) . Be s ure to nip the points off th e
screws so th ey do not penetrate through the Presdwood
backing and mar the mirror . With th e glue to help hold
the pi eces whi ch t ake ve r y little strain, eve n the short-
ened screw will ha ve s uff ici ent holding st reng th.
Cut the fixtur e mounting strips (B on the di a gra m ) of
3Is " thick hardwood. Walnut was used but birch or ot her
preferred wood would do equally well. Drill a hole, cen-
trally located , 1f4 " in di ameter, to a ccommodat e th e fix-
ture mounting bolt, through each fixture mounting strip.
Sand the two fixt ur e mounting strips th oroughly and
apply three coats of shell ac, allowing each coa t to dry
before applying the next. Aft er th e third coat has dried,
rub lightl y with f ine st eel wool and apply a coat of wax.
Fasten the fi xture mounting strip to the cross strips
wit h flathead screws passed through countersunk holes
in th e cross strips a nd driven into th e fixture mounting
st rips from the back (Photograph 2) . Screw points
should not penetrate the finished side of the fixture
mounting strips.
PHOTOGRAPH 4-Fa st en the fixtu re in place by pa ssing the chrome
pla ted, fla thead stave bolt throu gh the moun ting hal e at the ce nter of
the fix t ure a nd t he corres ponding hole in the fixtur e mount ing board.
Screw on the nut to hold the fixture firmly in place.
PHOTOGRAPH 5-Make the wire connect ion s a s expl a ined in th e te xt .
Be sure that the whit e wi res of one f ixtu re a re conn ected to th e white
wir e of the other by the st ra nd of lamp cord, a nd th e bl a ck wi re s of
one fixtu re to the black wire of the ot he r.
THE FIXTURES used are 40-wa t t Lumil ine brackets with
adjustable shades. One has a plug-in outlet to accom-
modate the electric shaver or ot her a ppliances. The
other fixture has no pl ug-in . The fixture that has the
plug-in will require four holes t o be drilled through the
fixt ure mounting strip, loca t ed be low the hol e for t he
moun ti ng bolt. Refer t o t he di agram a nd to Phot ogr a ph
3. which shows t he wires be ing passed t hrough the holes.
Note t hat two of the wires are white a nd two are black.
Pass the wires through the holes and fit the fix t ure in
place against the fixture mounting strip. F as t en the
fixture to the fixture mounting strip by passing the
chrome plated, flathead stove bolt through t he hole in
the fixture and the hole in the fixture mounting s trip
( P hotograph 4). Attach nut on the under side and dr aw
tight to hold the fixture in place against the mounting
strip.
Attach the second fixtur e in the same way. Note tha t
t his one, wit hout the plug-in, has only two wires, one
white and one black. so only two holes will need to be
drill ed through the fixture mounting strip to accommo-
date th em . St r ip the insul a t ion from about 1" of the
end of each of t he four wires of the first fixture, and
t he two wires of t he second fixture. Cut two pieces of
si ngle s tra nd lamp co rd wire long enough to connect
t he wires of t he two fixtures. Strip t he insulation off
I" of each end . Now, on the fixt ure that has the four
wires, twist t he ends of the two white wires together
t he n twi st th e connected strands to the end of one of th e
lamp cord wi res. Sol der the connection. Twist the two
black wi res together and twist to the other length of
lamp cord wi re. Sold er. Br ing the lamp cord that is fas-
tened t o t he two white wires across the back of the mir-
ror and twist the free en d to the single white wire of the
second f ix t ure. Simil a r ly, fas ten the other lengt h of
lamp cord to the s ingle black wire. At this end, a ttach
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JUlYAUGUST 37
PHOTOGRAPH 6-Bring the la mp card ta the center, then drap it down,
fitting it alang a groove cut in the lawer crass strip. Cover with a met al
pla te screwed to the cross strip.
PHOTOGRAPH 7-lf you had any illusions that this illuminated mirror
would be your property exclusively for shaving, you had best put them
aside peacefully. The female members of the family will quickly discov er
how handy it is for all mirror job s.
MATERIALS LIST
Mi rror wi th P r esdwood backing-IS" xIS".
Two hardwood cr oss stri ps.
Two hardwood fix t ure mounting strips.
One 40-wa tt Lumiline fixture with adjustable s hade,
with plug-in outlet.
One 40-wa tt Lumiline fix t ur e with adjust able shade ,
without plug-in outlet.
3 ft. si ngle wire lamp cor d.
6 ft. (o r desi red le ngth to reach outlet) double wir e
lamp co rd and plug.
Two c hro me finish flathead s tove bolts, %" x Ph ".
Metal pl ate, lh " x I lh" (may be aluminum or tin can
s tock ) .
Screws.
Glue , shellac, wax.
a length of doubl e st rand lamp co r d t o lead to t he out-
let. Spli t the cord for s everal inches a nd st ri p t he in-
sulation from about I " of the e nd of each wire. Twist
the end of one wi re a r ound the co nnecti on of th e cross
lamp cord and white wire. Twist the end of th e other
wire aroun d t he cro ss lamp cor d and bl a ck wi re co n-
nection. Solder both connections ( P hotograph 5). Attach
a plug to the fr ee end of the double st r and la mp cor d.
Wrap all soldered connections with elect rici a n's tape.
Ca r r y t he double s t r a nd lamp co rd along t he s ingle
strand la mp cord to t he center of the m irror , wrapping
th e three wit h t ape at several points t o hold t hem to-
gethe r. Cut a groove in the lower wood c r oss s trip (A)
a t a bout the center, deep enough to allo w the cord to
fi t into it. La y t he cord in pl ace and cove r wit h a small
metal s hiel d ( Photogr a ph 6). Screw the shield to the
wood stri p to hold the cord in place . This will prevent
th e cord fro m becoming worn by being ch afed between
t he mirror a nd the wall on which it hangs.
Hang th e mirror in the desired location-and stand
aside for th e s t a m pede, for all the members of the
fa m ily , feminine (Photograph 7) as well as m asculine,
will just naturall y gravit a t e to the well-lighted mirror
for all "mirror jobs."
Saw-hand or power.
Screwdriver.
Soldering iron.
Cutting pliers.
Solder.
Electrician's tape.
TOOLS LIST
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Photographs show th e door as it appears [rom th e outside and the inside of th e
house.
A New Use for an Old French Door
GROVER BRINKMAN
WHAT TO do with an unsightly French door that is no
longer needed is a problem faced by many household-
ers. Many of the older houses have them, and some-
times they are an eyesore. You can wall them up-
or you might try turning the door into an attractive
"showcase," for small bric-a-brac, novelties, plants, as
Mrs. Leila Cox of Lebanon, Illinois, did with a door of
this type.
To transform the door into the showcase you need
but three things : plywood, double-strength glass, and
some quarter-round.
The plywood is used to " box" the door, its entire
height and width, to the floor level. On this door , ply-
wood was cut into 12-inch-wide strips, and scalloped
plywood border was added to give it a shadow box ef-
fect. When the box was assembled it was tacked to the
door facing, and protrudes out into the room. In other
words , you simply make a hollow box-like frame of
plywood and attach it to the door facing. To mount the
glass shelving, simply nail quarter-round stripping to
the door facing, and slide the glass on too. This makes
the glass shelving easily removable for cleaning. Width
of the shelves, and number used, is up to the individual.
This door contains five shelves, eight inches in width.
You can buy new glass for this, or if you want to s cout
around an auto junkyard, the old-style flat windshield
glass is admirable. Or broken pl ate glass windows can
also be cut down into stripping of this nature.
If you have a band saw, scalloping the bordering ply-
wood paneling is easy; if not, let a local carpenter cut
it out for you-the work of a few moments.
You can substitute wooden shelving for the glass, if
you so desire. But glass has several advantages-it is
more attractive, easier to keep clean, and can be re-
moved at will .
Before turning the door into a showcase. it is always
a good idea to either putty the cracks, or make it
weatherproof in any conventional way.
This door has a two-way attra ctivenes s- both from
the outside, as you come up to the house- and from
the inside as well. Light, diffusing through the door.
adds a sparkle to its bric-a-brac and potted pl ants , a nd
it is an ideal spot to grow and exhibit violets a nd other
small plants. Mrs. Cox uses the bottom s helf for a
heavier planter, and the other shelves for potted plants
and novelties.
Paint the "box" of the door in some light, pastel shade
to m e ke it more eye-compelling. A two-tone paint job,
with the box in one color, and the scalloping border in
another, adds to its attractiveness.
Using plywood and small brads for the box, this t ype
of showcase can be dismounted easily, if the door is
ever put back into service.
Tim END
J U l y. AUG U 5 T :;c;>
This Back Yard Table folds up
HAROLD JACKSON
WHEN SUMMER DAYS like t his a re ove r, ta bl e ca n be fo lded up , ca rried inside for st or a ge
or indoor use.
When it gets too nippy for outdoor living , it's no trick at all to
move this table inside along with its benches.
THE FOLDING legs on this outdoor table
(Photograph 1) make it easy to store
or move into the basement for winter
use as a play table for the young-
sters, for rough ki tchen use, etc.
Material for this table can be ob-
tained at any lumberyar d. Whit e
pine or fir are good woo ds to use for
this project. The t able des c r ib ed her e
is 5 feet long, 3 fe et wi de a nd s tands
30 inches high. The benches a re the
same length. The seat board is 12
inches wide. The benches stand 19
inches high. The legs and crosspieces
are made of 2 by 4 material.
The table top boards are 1" x 12"
and are spaced 1f.t " apart. This table
is 60" long but it could be made
longer if desired. The top boards a r e
nailed directly onto t he crosspieces
lea ving 2" projection a t each end.
The center block is nailed in place
at the center of the top boards. The
legs are the "X" type. They are half-
notched where they cross at the
center. A 1f.t" hol e is bored at the
center of the notch for the brace
bolt. The legs are hinged to the
inner edge of the crosspieces as
shown using 3" x 3" hinges (Photo-
graph 2) .
The braces are made of Ih" thin
wall co ndui t. The ends are flattened
and dr illed fo r the attaching bolts.
The ends of th e braces are bent to
fit properly in pl ace. The t a bl e
braces are 28" long. The holes must
be mar ked for each ind ividual t abl e
because some variat ion can occu r a t
this point. Make s ure the legs are a t
right a ngles to t he table t op when
marking the brace hol es. On e-fourt h
inch bolts with wi nged nuts are used
to a ttach the bra ces to make them
easily removed when folding the
legs. The upp e r en ds of the braces
reach to t he center of the table (Pho-
tograph 2) and are attached by the
same 1f.t" bolt through the table top
and center block.
TH E BENCHES (Photograph 3) are
made in much the same manner as
the table except that the legs do not
fold. The legs are crossed and
notched and are nailed to the inside
of the crosspiece. The legs must be
drilled before nailing to prevent
splitting. The benches have a 2" x 2"
support rail running down the center
of the seat board to add strength.
Br aces for the benches a re 16" long.
The lower ends are bolted at the
cross in the legs a nd th e upper en r' <
are attached by a 1f.t" bolt through
t he seat boa rd a nd s uppor t r ail. A
separate bolt is us ed for each brace.
The t abl e and ben ches are pa inted
wit h outside paint.
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3- 1 x 12 x 60 Top boards
2- 2 x 4 x 30 Crosspieces
1- 2 x 4 x 19 Center block
4- 2 x 4 x 40 Legs
2-% x 28 Thin wall conduit
2-% x 2 Carriage head bolts
1-% x 3 Carriage head bolts
BOTTOM VIEW of table showing arran gement
of legs and braces.
Table
BOTTOM VIEW of bench showing arrangement of legs a nd center support roil.
IUATERIALS NEEDED
(All measurements in inches)
Benches (Two)
2- I x 12 x 60 Seat board
4- 2 x 4 x 11 Crosspieces
8- 2 x 4 x 22 Legs
2- 2 x 2 x 47 Support
4-% x Ifr Thin wall conduit
4--% x 2 Carriage head bolts
4--
1
/. , x 3 Carriage head bolts
TABLE TOP BOARDS
I" X 12"X 60-
V4"SPACE
SEAT BOARD
r X 12"X 60"
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THE END
JULY-AUGUST 11 41
Built-in
Vanity
Corner
PAUL COREY
PHOTOGRAPH I -A router mode it eosy to cut this free-fo rm vanity table top out of 3A" plywaod.
The 'A" bit made an excessive kerf but left th e ed ge of the plywood smooth and solid.
PHOTOG RAPH 2-To mak e the drawer fram e, cut a 24" length of 1 x 4 fa r the fro nt. Cut two
12" le ngths a nd rip off 'A" . Fa sten each af these 3A" strips ta one side of each 12" board to
make an " L". Cut a 22 %" len gt h of 1 x 4 and rip off 3A" strip. In the cen ter of one edge notch
out ~ " x ~ " . Kee p the 22V2" '%" x JAil strip for lat e r use and assembl e the othe r pa rts a s
shown here with glue and na ils.
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This dressing table and winged
mirror are sure to be used daily
by the feminine members of the
household.
TH IS BUILTIN corner dressing t abl e
( Photograph 11) m akes a welcome
and out of . th e ordinary bir th da y
present for yo ur teenage daught er
or for the daughter of f r iends. Of
co urse your wife mi ght like some-
thing like this too , you never kn ow.
The shape of the t a bl e dep ends
upon t he spa ce yo u ha ve t o put it in
and the tool s yo u have t o work with.
You need from 36" to 48" in len gt h
and from 16" t o 20" in depth. You
can make it semi-f ree-form if you
ha ve a router, ba nd saw, jig sa w,
saber saw or j ust a standard com-
p a s s saw. An i r r e gul a r shape will
give the t abl e variety, but it 'll make
just as big a hit if you have to lea ve
it a rectangle .
Hang a n ample drawer beneath it
and make a winged mirror for th e
t op and just s ee what an appreci ated
gu y you become.
The accompanying drawings and
ph ot ographs show you how a vanity
corner t able was made for a 20" x
48" s pace.
Materials Needed:
Table
3,4" fir plywood 20" x 48"
Linol eum 20" x 48" (Or a plastic
laminate)
6' of %" alluminum counter edging
7' of 2 x 4 to support table on wall
F1GURE -A
Drawer
8' of 1 x 4 redwood
%" Masoni te 12%" x 22lh"
Wing Mirror
%" redwood pl ywood 18" x 30"
16" of 1 x 4 redwood
Two Ih" dowels 36" long
..
Two pair of 1" surface mounted
hinges
Two mirrors 6" x 15%"
One mirror 12" x 15::;4"
(Scraps of wood to make If.!" x If.!"
"L" shaped stop for center
mirror and %" x %" pieces to
hold in wing m irrors. )
24"
/2"
....---- - - - - - - - 4 8 "
VANITY TABLE TOP
3"

3i'- -
4 T 3" 4
CHANNEL FOR
DRAWER GLIDE I
3" t
DRAWER STOP
.""
.a
:J:'f
4
FRAME
PARTS
II
ONE 4- 'X3
4
X 24
J
II
ONE 1-"X 3" X 22
2
TWO 2." X 3" X J 2. II
4
':1" 3" 1'1"
TWQ ..>L- )( _ X .L-
4 4
FIGURE A-Shows dimensions and shaping of vanity table top and the pa rts and ass embly of the d rawer frame. Detail of drawer gl ide a nd dr a we r
stop given .
JUlYAUGUST l) 43
PHOTOGRAPH 3-Channels for the drawe r glid es to slide in are mode
by cuttin g t he 22Y2" 3,4" x 3,4" strip you sa ved into two equa l parts
and gluing and naili ng the se to lengths of 1 x 4 that have been ripped
down the middl e. Turn the ta ble top ove r and gl ue a nd nai l one of
these 12W' from the cent er a s shown. Then slide the glid e of the
dra wer frame into this channel and add t he seco nd channel.
PHOTOGRAPH 4-To make a drawer st op and gu ide use the 3,4" x 3
4
"
scra ps to mak e a " T". Fast en t he bar of the "T" to t he ste m with a
scre w so that it ca n be remov ed and the d rawer a llowed to slide out.
Glue and nail the ste m of the " T" to the unde rside of the tabl e top
a s shown.
PHOTOGRAPH 5-After gluing and nailing the 123,4 " x 22W' panel af
\4" Mason ite to the bottom of the drawer, the whole as sembly was let
down on to a 2 x 4 supporting frame . This f ra me consist ed of a 2 x 4
fa sten ed flat against the wall at the back and a ero," one end with 3"
fla thead No. 12 screws driv en into the st udding. Screw heads were
counte rsunk and filled . A tapered 2 x 4 brace wa s placed 10" in from
the unsupported end to st re ngthe n it.
PHOTOGRAPH 6-The linoleum was cut to fit the shape of the top and
fast e ned down with adhesive. Then the edge was trimmed with aluminum
counte r edging.
t=I G U RE B PANELS FOR WING MIR ROk'

t -f,
,c .

DETA1L OF "L"
'NH lCtt
fi OL.D CENTER.
SHE1.r;
f PLYWOOD
J. "
PLYWOOD i"PLYWOOD
4
B")( IB" 14-" x 15 " 8" /.. 18 "
'S....
SHEl.VES F OR WINGS
FOUR. OF
TH ESE.
f 'HOLE
-----7l"
[ 0
3i
L-t: -E>-
tt.' -
FIGURE B-Di me nsions and position af '/.0" plywood panels fo r t he mirrors.
Dimensions of wing shelv es and detail of channels for center mirror.
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PHOTOGRAPH 7-Beve l the two long edges of the 14" x 18" panel of plywood and one long
edge on ea ch of the two 8" x 18" panels . loy the panels on you r bench with th e bevel ed edges
together and down a nd I,." a part and hing e them together with flat surface hinges. Place each
hinge 1Yi' in from th e e nds.
f
PHOTOGRAPH 8-Gl ue a nd nail the 7
3
A" 1 x 4
blocks to the beveled side of th e 8 " x 18"
panels . Plac e the 45 degree e nd toward t he
bevel on the plywood. Set on e of these fl ush
with the end of the panel and the other 3A" in.
PHOTOGRAPH 9-Cut the two 36 " lengths of Yi ' dowel into 18" pieces
and inse rt them in the holes in the she lves. Sa nd all the edges smooth
and finish with va rnish or w cter-clecr lacq ue r.
PHOTOGRA PH 10-Place the 6" x 15'%" mirrors in t he narrow wing s
and hold them in place with 14" x 14" blocks 6" long b radded t o t he
she lves. line up the mirro r on the ce nter panel and g lue a nd nail the
"L" shaped strips over each end . Plastic mirror mounts can be used
he re in pla ce of the strips if you wish.
PHOTOGRAPH II -The completed dressing table
with ample drawer space and a winged mirror
got thi s teenager' s hea rty approval.
THE END
J U l Y AUG US T 4S
LATEX BASE PAINTS are eas ily applied with a pa int
shown here.
but you shou Id use a sma ll brush to pa int a round t rim and edges a nd corners a s
Some Ways to use
LATEX BASE PAINTS
TED MORGAN
A surface assumes many of the qualities of rubbe r when you apply
latex emulsion paint to it.
THAN K S TO the availabi li t y of latex
b a s e paint the do-it-yourself home
decorator can take on almost any
interior paint job around the house
wit h confidence that he will do a
good job, particularly if he follows
cer t a in practices, several of which
. will be explained here.
Latex emulsion paint s have rubber
as their base. Spreadin g t hese paints
over a surface pr oduces a s urface
film possessing most of the familiar
46 WORKBENCH
qualities of rubber. A m ot or c ar tire
traveling over a rough or gravel r oad
displays great abrasion resi stance.
The film of a latex surface has
similar qualities and like the rubber
gloves worn by s urgeons, chemists
and housewives it is waterproof and
resists the corrosive action of acids
and alkalis. An d, like the ch emist's
rubber apron, latex surfaces a r e
easily cleaned .
In latex emuls ion paint s , rubber
la tex as a binder replaces oil s , r esins
a nd solvents of convent iona l type
paints . La t ex base paints can be used
over any t ype of interior surface
providing t he surface preparation is
the same as for conventional coat-
ings. When appl ie d over plaster or
cement surfaces they a re highly re-
sistant to " lime burni ng." They are
well a dapted to a ppli cati on over
porous surfaces s uch a s wall paper
a nd wall board.
A single coat of l atex emulsion
paint us ually do es a good j ob . A
gallon covers a p p ro x i ma te l y 500
s q uare feet a nd the paint is m anu-
fa ct ured r eady for us e a nd req uires
no thinning . The paint dries enoug h
to touch in 15 to 20 minutes . It ca n
be a pplied in a bo ut half th e t ime r e-
quir ed for solvent or r es in based
paint s. It is exceptionall y dirt re-
sistant . P encil a nd c rayon marks
can be washed or scru bb ed off wi t h
comparative ease. Most dirt spot s,
except t hos e tha t have been produc ed
by a s tubstance that co ntains grease,
c a n b e washed off with clear water.
Surfa c es can a lso be s pot cleaned
wit h a damp cl ot h le a ving no t race
where s pots have been rem oved.
One of the t r emendo us a dvantages
of l a tex ba s e pa in t is that it is a
r ecogn ized vapor ba r ri er. which r e-
t ards t he movement of water vapor
fro m t he in terior of a s t r uct ure
t hrough an outside wall s urface. This
pr ovides a disti nct economy in help-
in g to preven t t he blist e ring of out-
s id e coati ngs.
E ven t hough yo u have neve r
paint ed befor e , painting with latex
bas e paints can be a pl ea sure. Paint
expert s of t he Glidden Co., Cle vel and,
Ohio, ha v e provided the inform ati on
on which the follo wing hints to
pa int ers are based .
To a ssure y ours elf of th e bes t r e-
sults on walls a nd woodwor k be sure
t hat t he surface yo u pl an to paint is
perfectly clean-free of a ll du st a nd
gr ease.
In addition t o the a mount of paint
necess a r y to cover the s urface you
are pa inting, you s ho uld ha ve on
ha n d : fou r -inch brushes for wall s a nd
ceil ing a nd one-. or t wo-in ch brushes
fo r woodwork a nd narrow a r ea s
which yo u m a y encounter when cut-
ting in around windows . If you have
had so me e xpe r ience yo u can handl e
s ix- , or e ight-inch brushes for wall
surf a ces. Should you decid e to apply
the paint by ro ller yo u wi l l, of co urse,
need a roll er coater a nd tr ay. Other
essential s are a mixing pail, latex
s packl ing com p o u n d f or fill i n g
cr a cks , na il hol es a nd the like. a step-
ladder, s mall putty knife, sandpaper ,
wi pi ng rags a nd dropc lot hs.
Whil e l a t ex b a s e paints don 't dr ip,
s plash a nd s pla tter a s m uch as ordi -
nary pa ints pr ecautions are neces-
s ary. Move fur ni ture t o one s ide a way
fro m a rea where paint is being ap-
plied and cover it wit h dropcl oths
and newspapers. If by mischanc e
r ugs and uphol stery do become
s platter ed . r ub the spot im m edia tely
with a wet bar of mild s oap and keep
t he s pot wet . Then r emove the resi-
due with a wet cloth and clean the
s po t wit h dr y cleaning naphtha .
THE FOLLOWIN G s uggest ions apply to
the indicated s ur f a ces :
PLASTER-Bare plaster should be
clean a nd dry bef ore you pa int it.
Wash off a ll gl ue where wallpa per
has be en r emoved; rins e well wit h
water. P atch a ll c racks wi t h l atex
s packli ng compound, then spot prime
wi t h latex bas e paint. Apply two
coa ts of paint; thin the first coa t 25
per cent with wate r . If plaster ap-
pea r s loo sely bound, s hows sanding
scr a t ches or has pl aster dust or newly
s cr a t c hed a r eas, it should be wiped
do wn with a clot h sat urated with
wa ter. Let dry over nig ht a nd a pply
prim e a nd finish co a ts a s a l rea dy
des c r ibed .
WALLPAPER - Usually one co at
of latex ba s e paint on wallpaper is
s uff ici ent . But first t est wall pa per
for bl eeding inks. metall ic color s a nd
water-soluble dyes by painting a
s mall spot in a n in con spicuous area.
If wallpaper desi gns or co lors bl eed
through, best pr ocedure is to remove
t he paper. To a vo id s uch remov al,
however, you m a y a pply a thin sea le r
coa t of shell ac to th e enti re s urface
in a n effor t to seal in the s ta ins prior
to pa inting. Wallpaper may be ap-
pli ed over latex base pai nts in the
usual m anner . Al s o , wa ll p a p e r
pa int ed over with s uch paints may
be r emoved . To do so scor e s ur fa c e
wit h a coarse r a sp file, hacksaw
blade, wire brush or very co a rse
abr a s ive paper; then soak wi t h water
or s team a nd r emov e the paper.
OLD PAINT AND GLOSSY SUR-
F ACES-Enamel ed and varnished
s ur faces on walls or wood work s ho uld
be rubbed wit h fine s andpaper to
dull th e old fini sh to provide better
a dhes ion for new painting. In many
cases a s ol vent surface condit ione r
may be us ed for this purpos e . Follow
the directions on the label, P aint ed
s u rfaces that w a sh o f f o n a wet
s oa py c lot h or become s oft a fter
s everal minutes of so a ki ng with
wa ter s hould be co m plet ely r emoved
befor e painting.
UNPAINTED WOODWORK - All
nail holes should be fill ed with a go od
la tex s packl ing co m po und ; don't use
putty or pat ching "st ic ks . " Sand
s moot h when dry . You ca n prime
most wood s urfaces with a full -bodie d
coa t of latex ba se paint, then finish
wit h a second co a t, full body. Al -
ways fe a t her sand with a very fine
sand pa per between coats. For maxi-
mum filling of wood grain, prime
wo odwork wit h a good enamel under-
coa t e r.
BASEMENTS-With a put ty knife
or si m il a r tool scrape concrete, un-
glazed til e, m a s onry walls. etc., and
th en wire brush them to r emov e all
loos e particl es . Sc rub off thoroughly
a ll water soluble-pa ints . Apply first
co at of latex ba se paint full bod y .
a ltho ugh if s urface is ext r emely
porous. thin fir st coat 25 per cent with
water. Work in a minimum t empera-
ture of 65 degrees a nd pro vid e good
vent ila t ion . Before painting a round
shower a nd laundry areas remove
ever y particl e of soap and greasy
res id ue . Latex b ase paints must be
a llowed to cure thoroughly before
subj ecting t hem to heavy water
s pla s hings .
METAL-Bare m etal s houl d f irst
be primed with a conven tional go od
grade int e ri or ba s e c oat. When dry ,
latex base paint m a y be a pplied ,
a lthough s uch paints are not recom-
mended fo r a ppl ic a t ion to s urfa ces
which a re s ubjected to ext reme he a t.
WALLBOARD-Latex ba s e pa ints
s eal every t ype of wallboa r d qui ckl y
a nd easil y after usual s ur face prepa-
r ati on . P ri m e a ll joints and s packled
n ailheads wi t h la t ex b a s e pa i n t
t hinned 25 per cent wi th water. Al te r
overnight dryin g, the s urface will
t hen be ready fo r fi nish coa t. s. Al-
wa ys sand lightl y between coa t s .
TO APPLY latex ba s e paint, first s t ir
it thorou ghly, then pour it back a nd
forth several ti m es f ro m one c a n to
a not her. Always start a new c a n o,
pa int from a co r ner , never in the
m iddle of a wall or c eili ng where
s li ght va r iations might be notic e a bl e.
Keep your brush well fi ll ed with
paint. The a verage fou r -i nch brush
full of paint s ho u ld be s pread ov e r
a n a rea no larger than 6 by 24 inche s .
Apply unif or ml y with minimum
br us hing a nd make l ig ht finishing
s t ro kes t oward the pa inted a r ea . You
ca n t ou ch up m issed s pots a fter th e
film has dri ed to t he poi nt where
a ny vari ati on s in co lor ha ve d is-
a ppear ed . Be s ure t o use paint fro m
t he same can, brushing it out un i-
for m ly with a small brus h . F e a t he r
t he edges of th e t ou ch-up.
Latex ba s e paints lend thems el ves
well to the us e of a paint roller. F ir st ,
use a small brush to paint a round
trim a nd a ll ceil ing edges a nd cor -
ners. Then pour paint into specia l
pan m ade for us e wit h a r oll er un t il
half the s loping bottom is covered.
Bef ore using the roller, wet it wit h
clea r water a nd s hake or s p in off
excess . Roll t he roller in t o the pai nt
until it is co vered uniforml y , then
r oll off excess pain t by runn in g
r oller s lowly on r idges on upper s lope
of pan. St a rt r oll ing p aint on the w o l]
s urface wit h s l ig ht, even strokes . Do
not spin t he r oll er or us e hea vv oves-
s ur e on it. Be gin each new r oll erful
a way from the pre v iou sl y pai nted
a r ea and r oll toward th e com pleted
wor k . Overl ap s t rokes 50 per c ent .
Paint a reas a bo u t t wo s qu a re feet
per ro ller ful. To r em ove bubbles [Inc]
heavy edges , m ake l ight finishing
s trokes. using the r oll er in the on e
dir ect ion whi ch caus es t he bubbles
t o disappe ar.
For s praying, us e la t ex base pa int
wit h full bod v or r ed uce with wn t er
if ne cessary 'for pr oper a to m ization.
St r a in throu gh fine clot h.
You can easily clea n brushes and
eq uio ment. wi t h soa p a nd water after
u sing l at ex bas e p a int s. D r y
th orou zhl v to kee p metal parts from
rusting. Do not clean brushes or
equipment with t urpent in e or oil paint
s ol vent s . T ilE END
J U l Y - A UG U ST 47
Tile Topped Coffee Table
RALPH G. SMITH, JR.
An easy way to give distinction to a coffee
table is to surface it with tiles arranged in your
own pattern.
PHOTOGRAPH l -This photo illustrotes the obstroct design of the original
ta ble made by Ralph Smith . Colors here are yellow, wheat, tan and
deep brown. A solid color design or regular pattern could be used
with eq ua lly good effect.
PHOTOGRAPH 3-Grout is mixed to a creamy consistency and applied
with a rag or brush.
48 WORK8ENCH
PHOTOGRAPH 2-The mastic is spread with a serrated spreader. The
spreader used here was made from a scrap of tin.
PHOTOGRAPH 4-Do-it-yourself furniture legs are spaced with centers
approximately 3% inches from sides and ends of table.
FIGURE A
HERE IS a coffe e t able (Photograph 1) that looks expen-
sive and m od ern, is extremely practical , easy to clean,
and is surprisingly s i m ple t o build.
A piece of %-inc h plywood, 36 st anda r d 41f.t -inch square
tiles avail abl e a t any tile company, a length of standard
I- inch outside-corner molding, and a set of I2-inch d o-
it -yourself wooden or wrought-iron legs are a ll you n eed,
and yo u a re ready t o begin. More e la borate designs can
be m ade by using smaller tiles .
Since tiles vary slightly in si ze a ccor ding to manu-
fact urer, buy your t il es first , s electing several harmon-
izing co lors, a nd h a ving i n mind a pattern a t the time
JULYAUGUST 49
NOWCAST YOUR OWN TILES WITH CASTOGLAS
you buy. Bu y yo ur mol ding, all owing
plenty of extra length for fitting.
First , assemble your tiles, in th e
pattern chosen, on t he ki tchen t a bl e
or oth e r flat surface. Most tiles ha ve
slight pr ojections , or " bumps ," on
t wo e dges, which a u tomatically
s paces them. If you r t ile does not
have this feat ure, allo w 1/ 16 inch be-
t ween t il es for grouting. (Gro ut is
the white cement between the t iles . )
Carefu lly measure the resulti ng
assembly both lengthwise a nd across.
Add a t otal allowance of % inch to
each mea surement t o take ca re of
th e grou ting line of 1/16 inch a t each
end a nd s ide, a nd add to t he resulting
fi gure two inches for th e molding.
The final figure for ea ch dimensi on
gives the size of the plywood base,
which should be about 40% inche s by
19% inches for the 36-tile table illus-
trated.
Next, carefully measure and cut
the molding, using a backsaw and
miter box, and glue it in pl ace on the
four edges of the plywood base, as
indicated in Figure A. Clamps of
the " C" type should be used to assure
a perfect " pic t ur e-fr a me" fit. White
glue is satisfactory for use at thi s
step.
THE END
WHEN THE glue has dried thoroughly,
spread a mastic, of the type used on
linol eum, evenly over the plywood
base, taking care not to get any on
the molding. Use a serrated spreader
or a pi ece of scrap tin cut wit h a
saw-tooth edge (Photograph 2) . Do
not use "contact" type cement at t his
step, as no positioning of the tiles can
be done with such cement, since it
sticks tight on first contact.
Now carefully reassemble the tiles
on the plywood base, within the frame
made by the molding. Use books or
sandbags or ot her weights to secure
a good bond . and let the mastic set at
least a full da y .
After the tiles have set, mix up a
couple of handfuls of grout powder,
which can be bought at the place you
buy the tiles, to a creamy consist-
ency. This is poured over the tile top
and s prea d with a brush or r ag into
t he joints (Photograph 3) . All ow it to
set for a minute, and then wipe off
the excess with a larger r ag, wh ich
may be dampened if necessary.
Next, attach the 12-inch legs a t the
four co r ne r s of the t able, about 3
1
h
inches in from the sides and ends
(Photograph 4).
Add a coat of stain of the desired
shade to the exposed wood and th en
a coat of varnish or pl asti c fin ish
applied according to th e directi ons
on the can. Do not put a finish of any
kind on the tiles themselves, for th ey
can be kept sparkling clean with noth-
ing more than a da m p cloth .
That's all there is to it! Coffee,
anyone?
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50 " WORKBENCH
A vise is one of the sturdiest looking of workshop tools but li ke any
other tool it works better and lasts longer with proper care.
Most util ity vises come equipped
with two pipe holders which you can
place in your vise when working
with roun d stock. They are available
a t any hardware store, if you don't
have them. THE END
AFTER FASHIONING the rub ber to the right
size, unscrew the vise 's metal inserts . Place the
rubb e r inse rts on top of t he meta l a nd screw
bot h back into the vise's jaw s.
To protect a finished piece of work
from being marred by the vise's
jaws, or to keep delicate material
like wrought iron or plastic from
cracking, make two rubber inserts
for your vise.
THE ONLY WAY to tighten a vise is by hand.
USING A PIPE to tigh ten a vise oft e n breaks
or bends the handl e .
NEVER USE your vise' s ja ws for a n anvil-you
could break the m or batter t he inse rts.
MANY UTILITY VISES have a small anvil on
the ir bodies. This ca n be used for sma lle r jobs
wit hout ca using dama ge to th e vise .
Avoiding certain "taboos" can save
you money for a new vise. Here are
some of t he pitf alls to watch out
for when working with a vise :
LUBRICATE the slide a nd warm lig ht ly wit h
prese rvative oil or SAE 10 e ngi ne oil. Only use
a few dr op s and wipe away t he exces s.
WASH GREASE and dirt from all parts of the
vise with a d ry clea ning solve nt. Wipe it dr y
with a clea n cloth. Clean the ja w serr atia ns
wit h a wire brush.
MORTON J. SCHULTZ
PICK WOOD or me tal chi ps f rom between ja w
serrati ons with a piece of flattened i ron wir e.
WHETHER YOU use a utility vise, a
machinist vise, a pipe vise or a
blacksmith vise, it has only one pur -
pose-to hold an object firmly while
you work.
The vise most suitable for hom e
workshop use is the utility (or bench)
vise. To keep this vise, or any other
type, free of rust, and to keep its
jaws from being worn or nicked by
dirt particles and metal slivers it
should be cleaned after you use it a
few times.
Treat your Vise Right
and it won't
Lose itsGrip
J ULY-AUGUST 51
Advice to apply to appliances
Part VIII: The Use of Synchronous an d Induction Motors in Appliances.
(Photographs Courtesy H. Crull Pontine)
J. J. LIGHTER
PHOTOGRAPH A
PHOTOGRAPH 8
PHOTOGRAPH C
A TOP VIEW of a common house ho ld fa n is
shown in Pho togra ph A, the servicing of which
depends upon understandi ng the motor in Pho to-
graph B a nd its pa rts show n in Pho togra ph C.
All of this pr oves that it pays to know your
A, B, C' s- the de toils of which will be cove red
in this article.
52 WORKBENCH
THE AVERAGE Workbench er derives
considerable pleasure from knowing
the " how" and "why" of the many
things that make up his home and
workshop worl d. For this reason,
mainly, synchronous motors will be
discussed in relation to appliances.
Again, we are concerned here only
with the small motors used in port-
able appliances-which will also
somewhat limit our study of induc-
tion motors. Understanding syn-
chronous motors will contribute to
your over-all fund of knowledge but
such motors will probably not create
any repair problems for you-as will
be explained later.
In Part VII (May-June, 1958, WORK-
BENCH) it was .stated that the motors
commonly used in household appli-
ances could generally be classed as
universal, synchronous, and induc-
tion. The subject of electric motors
is so vast that this could be both an
understatement and also an over-
statement. Except for wishing to
present the theory of the synchro-
nous motor we could have placed
the categories as universal and in-
duction. Actually there are so many
types of induction motors that they
are given separate names according
to their individuality. Electric mo-
tors could also be classified as DC
(direct current), AC (alternating cur-
rent) and AC-DC (alternating cur-
rent and direct current); all of which
refers to the type current required
by the motor . DC only motors would
automatically be ruled out of appli-
ance di scussions because AC is t he
usual type of current supplied to
homes. Another means of classifying
motors, which is pro b a b 1y more
suited t o our needs is : commutator
and noncommutator. Th e universal
mot or is a commutator type motor. It
was discussed in Part VII and will be
heard of again in the next issue and
others when we discuss specific ap-
pliances once more.
The universal motor is not only a
commutator motor it is also AC-DC.
The synchronous and induction mo-
tors that we will discuss are non-
com m ut a tor motors and are AC only.
We shall begin with the synchronous
motor.
THERE ARE large commercially suc-
cessful synchronous motors in which
the rotor mag net ism is obtained
through rotor coils separately ex-
cited by a DC source. The simple
synchronous motor we will use for
illustrative purposes uses a perma-
nent magnet for its rotor-or r ot at-
ing part. The stationary essential
portion of such motors is referred
to as the stator.
A synchronous motor operates in
step with the frequency of the al-
terna ting cur r e n t. This principle
makes it extremely useful in clo cks
and timers because the frequency of
the household current is accura t el y
regulated by the power company.
This, of course, explains th e reli-
ability of these devices. Improve-
ments have been made upon th e
simple synchronous motor in r ec en t
years. One disadvantage had be en
that electric clocks were not self-
starting. Some Workbenchers may
still have clocks of this type faith-
fully s erving in their homes. In th e
event current to the cl ock is in t er-
rupted it must be manually restarted.
The actual motor mechanism of mod-
ern clocks and timers is sealed and
usually in such a way that it would
be improbable that you would be
able to t ake it apart and reassemble
it-in working condition. The disas-
sembly of an already defunct unit
may prove interesting. It may also
prove challenging and is recom-
mended only if you have nothing be t-
ter to do . The reason for this state-
ment is the fact that some of the
variations use principl es not dis-
cussed here-or as a matter of fact
not discussed in any readily avail-
able reference.
Figure 1 represents, graphically,
one cycle of 60-cycle alternating cur-
rent. It is called alternating cur rent
because it flows in first one direc-
tion then in another. No r mal house
current is 60-cycle alternating cur-
rent. This means, for ex ample, that
i n one cycle the current ri ses to a
maximum pas i t i v e value, f alls to
zero, reverses direction th en r is es to
a maximum negative value and falls
t o zero again before starting a new
cycle; this is repeated 60 times per
second. Beca us e it happens so r ap-
idly this constant rise and fall is
not observable in the operation of
electrical devices and exhi bits it self
as a steady effective value. While
direct current may vary in intensity
it maintains directional flow rather
t han constant reversal.
Figure 2 is a diagram of a simple
synchronous motor. The rotor is a
permanent magnet. The stator
(horseshoe-shaped field ass e m b I y)
is an electromagnet that derives it s
magnetism from the coil which we
will as sume is connected to a source
t hey are a ble by their very n a ture
t o produce a rotating magnetic field
for t he rotor to follow. Single phase
current, such as regular house cur-
rent, refers to the rise, fall, and re-
versal of a single stream of el ec-
tricity-so to speak. Polyphase cur-
rent refers to the independent rise,
fall, and reversal of two or more
streams of electricity which may be
used, for example, to operate a sin-
gle large commercial motor.
In being informative and practical
we s hall explore the workings of in-
duction motors in general and the
FIGURE S-As curr e nt fl ow in the coil reverse s,
stator pola rity changes accord ingly. The near.
est pol es now re pel.
the rotor is in this position. As in-
ertia carries the rotor past t his point
it is assisted by the repelling action
of the newly formed stator polarity
as shown in Figure 5. This repelling
action is followed by attraction as
continued rotation causes unlike poles
to again approach as shown in Fig-
ure 6. The rotor will continue to turn
seeking a position as in Figure 7,
only to be foiled by the everchang-
ing polarity of the stator, which
forces it into a never ending search.
For each time a rotor pole passes
a stator pole the stator pole experi-
ences a change in polari ty. Thi s
means t ha t in one revolution of the
rotor the stator coi l has been subj ect
to bot h a positive and a negative
surge of current-or one co m plete
cycle. It may be seen, then, that the
motor s hown makes: !j2 revo lut ion
during lh cycle 0 /120 second) : 1 r ev-
olut ion during 1 cy cle 0 / 60 s econd) ;
or 60 revo lut ions during 60 cycles (l
second) . Thi s pr opor t ion al r el ation-
shi p between the fre que ncy of the
a ppli ed current a nd t he num ber of
revolutions of the ro to r is a char-
acteristic of a synchronous moto r.
Thi s exactness is a vi r t ue in cl ocks
and t iming d evices but a dr awba ck
in other ways. A synchronous mot or
cannot be overloaded to a ny d egree.
On ce it s rotor speed lags behind the
rate at which the stator is changing
pol a r it y it must of a necessi ty stop
operating. Therefor e its use in appli-
ances is limi t ed to very light duty
such as cl ocks and similar devices .
STATOR
FIGURE l - Gr aphic represe ntation of one cycle
of 60 .cycle AC.
+
to 5..:c.:... .
of 1l0-volt, 60-cycle, alternating cur-
rent. Thus, while the polarity of the
rotor remains constant the polarity
of the stator changes at a constant
rate because its coil is connected to
a 60-cycle AC.
Let us assume that at a given in-
stant the coil causes the polarity
of the stator to be as indicated in
Figure 3. Since like poles attract and
unlike poles repel the rotor would
attempt to line up as shown in
Figure 3. The polarity of the stator,
however, is undergoing constant
change and as may be seen in Fig-
ure 4 has no effective polarity when
COIL
FIGURE 2-Essentiols ot a simple synchronous
motor.
FRACTION AL hors e power induction mo-
tors are in common use around the
hous e . I n connec ti on with these we
hear s uch terms as: split pha s e mo-
t or , shaded pole motor, repuls ion
start motor , capacitor motor, et c .
The r e a re many different types of
small induction motors but the basic
princi ple of operation is t he same.
Their main variation, for our pur-
pos es , li es in the met ho d used to
s tar t t hem. No single phase inducti on
motor is inherently self-star ting ; it
has to be a ltered t o achieve this re-
sult. P olyphase motors (two or mor e
phases) are self-starting because
FIGURE 6- Att ract ion again tokes place a s like
pol es near each oth e r.
DIRECTION OF

,.-----,
I N 5 ) N
' , 1
DIRECTION

N
5
FIGURE 3- The dotted lines show t he positi on
the rotor tries to attain under t he ex isti ng con-
ditians, which of course it never does.
FIGURE 4-Rotation is not sta le ma te d because
when the rotor reaches the above position the
sta tor has no polarity.
FIGURE 7- The rotor now seeks a po sition a s
shown by the dotte d line s above . By the ti me
it re a ches this poin t, how eve r, sta tor pola rity
is in the midst of a change.
J U Ly. AUG U5 T S3
FIGURE a-Random a r ra ng e me nt of mole cul e s in
a n un magnetized ba r.

COIL
220V
L AMINAT O
r"ON co.,

PRI MARJ
COIL.
FIGURE I O-Sche ma tic d iagram of a ste p-up
transf ormer showing its ess e nti a ls.
electromagnet cores because it main-
tains the aligned structure of the
molecules only when forced to by
some other influence. These are
handy facts to keep in mind when
pondering the mysteries of magnet-
ism and in our future discussions.
We must also assume the existence
of magnetic lines of force as was
explained previously in Part VII.
Any cu r r ent carrying conductor is
surrounded by mag n e t i c lines of
force. If the magnetic lines of for ce
fr om one conductor cut across a n-
ot he r conductor a current can be
caused to flow in the second con-
ductor without the two conduc tors
being physically connected in any-
way. They will be connecte d by
what is known as " fl ux linkage,"
i. e., by the magnetic lines of force
from on e conductor cutting through
the second conductor . When these
conductors are each wound into a
coil, the effect is increased because
of the greater intensity and concen-
tration of the flux linkage.
This is the principle up on which
a transformer operate s. Figur e 10 is
a sc he m a t ic diagram of a trans-
former. The winding that the original
voltage is applied to is called the
primary a nd t he output winding is
called the s econdary. The r atio of
input volta ge to out put voltage var ies
directl y wit h th e rati o of the num-
ber of turns of wire on the pr imary
co mpared to the number of turns of
wire on the seconda ry. Disregarding
more technical considerations, then,
if 110 volts is applied to the primary
a nd the secondary have twice the
windings of the primary, th e second-
ary vo ltage will be doubled. This is
a step- up transformer. If one wi shed
to change 330 volt s to 110 volts he
would need a s t ep-down transformer
with three times as many windings
in the primary as in the secondary.
Most transformers, that we sh all be
concerned with use a laminated iron
core upon which the windings are
wound. The iron makes the trans-
former more efficient as it is a very
good conductor of magnetic lin es of
force.
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ZMOLECULES

FIGURE 9- The mol e cule s in a magnetized ba r
a re arranged in an o rd e rly fashion with all
north po le s in on e d ire ct ion a nd a ll so uth poles
in the othe r d irec tio n.

itOLECULES
shaded pole motor in particular,
Among portable appliances the
shaded pole motor is commonly
found in electric fans . The shaded
pole principle, however, is a lso cur-
rently being used to make electric
clocks self-starting.
In the synchronous motor previ-
ously discussed, we have an example
of two kinds of magnets. The stator
is an electromagnet and therefore
of a temporary nature since it is
enti rely dependent upon th e current
flow through the coil for its prop-
erties. The rotor, however , is a per-
manent magnet. Regardless of the
type, magnetism is thought to be the
result of the alignmen t of the mole-
cules (minute particles of t he sub-
stance) . In an unmagnetized bar
suc h as Figure 8 th e molecules are
thought to be arranged in no par-
ticular order. A magnetized bar or
object having magnetic properties is
thought to have its molecules ar-
ranged in an orderly fashion as
shown in Figure 9. Actually, of
course, molecules are much too small
to be seen with the naked eye and
we must assume this to be true.
In some substances such as steel
and special alloys the mol ecules will
m aintain this alignment once mag-
netized and therefore the product is
known as a permanent magnet. Iron,
on the other hand, is very good for
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THE TRANSFO/IMER principle is impor-
t a nt to us here because it is the
principle upon which t he induct ion
mot or opera t es. The induc ti on mo-
tors that we shall study ha ve no
brushes, and no commutators. The
magnet ic field of the s tator sets up
a m a gnet ic fiel d in t he rotor by in-
duction- or transformer act ion. A
det ail ed explanation of th is process
is not needed t o s e r vice th es e motors
as it can become complica te d out of
a ll propor t ion to its usefulness. Some
further facts, t hough, will need t o
be developed .
L"MIN/l,TEO
CORE
FIGURE II -Sq ui rr e l cage rot or for an indu c-
ti o n malar.
FIG URE 12-When it it ripped of its lami nate d
cor e th is rot or doe s indeed res e mble a sq ui r-
re i' s exercisi ng cage.
Figure II is a drawing of a ro tor
s im ila r to that shown in the fa n mo-
tor photographs. If the la minated
iron core a nd the shaft a r e removed
we have heavy windings which t ake
the form of a squirrel 's ro ta ting ex-
er ci s e cage and hence give r is e to
the name " squir r el cage rotor . " This
is shown in Figure 12. It should be
explained that these single turn wi nd-
ings a re desc ribed as being " heavy"
wi ndi ngs because they a re heavy or
thick in a comparat ive sens e. Re-
gardless of the s ize of t he squirrel
cage ro tor t hes e co nductors will be
heavy in comparison to the wire
used in t he rest of th e motor. This
type of construction gives highly in-
ductive windings wit h little resis t-
a nce to current fl ow. a qu ali t y th a t
is needed in the induction motor .
J U LY- AUG U5 T }) 55
PHOTOGRAPH E- Top view of t he fa n motor.
Two of its sha ding coils may be seen ban ding
the pole piece on the left side.
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fi GURE 14-51alor of the motor shown in Fig-
ure 13 wit h sha di ng coils added 10 ma ke it
self-st arting.
It may also be seen that the stator
core is made up of laminations. The
purpose of these laminations, which
are insulated from each other, is to
cut down on heat and power losses
produced by currents that would cir-
culate in a solid stator. Figure 14
illustrates a simple induction motor
stator with shading coils added. In
normal operation magnetic lines of
force cut the shading coils and cause
a current to flow. This current
causes a magnetic fi eld of its own
which becomes effective as the main
magnetic field is on the wane and
gives the effect of a moving mag-
netic field at the stator. This effect
is sufficient to make such induction
motors self-starting. Inasmuch as the
shading coil area reaches its peak
magnetic strength after the main
field, the magnetic field shifts fr om
the unshaded to th e shaded portion
of the pole piece. This res tricts the
operation of the rotor to rotation in
that direction. Changing the direc-
tion of rotation of these motors is
not practical because it means shift-
ing of the shading coils. While there
are means for doing this on much
larger motors it is not applicable to
common small household appliances.
In other words you can't make a
mistake in hooking up this shaded
pole ind u c ti a n motor and thereby
SHAFT
I M8E ODED
CONDUCTOR
PHOTOGRAPH D-Assembled shad ed pol e mo-
lar such a s is used 10 powe r sma ll hou se hold
fans.
FIGURE 13-A simple single phose indu clion mo-
tor wilh a squirre l ca ge rol or .
Figure 13 is a sketch of a simple,
single phase, induction motor. Be-
cause the coil is connected to a 60-
cycle alternating current the polarity
of the stator pole pieces would be
constantly changing. The current in-
duced in the rotor by transformer
action causes it to have magnetic
properties. I n trying to keep up with
the changing polarity of the stator
the rotor is caused to keep turning.
It is not nearly this simple, of course,
if considered in det a il- which is be-
yond our scope here. I n a polyphase
induction motor with many stator
and rotor poles it may be shown that
the magnetic field of the stator con-
stantly rotates and is followed by
the rotor . In single phase motors the
stator polarity alt ernates, it does
not rotate. For this reason the in-
duction motor will operate as ex-
plained only after some outside force
has caused it to begin r otating (such
as starting it by hand). Obviously
this would be a serious handicap in
many electrical devi ce s so some
means had to be devised to over-
come this obj ection.
One of the simplest a nswers was
the shaded pol e motor. Photograph
D shows a shaded pole motor as may
be used in a small fan. It may be
seen that the magnetic fi eld of the
stator is supplied by a single coil.
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PHOTOGRAPH F- With the fr ont bearing pla te
re moved , the rotor is exposed as we ll as the
stator pole pie ces and the four shadi ng coils.
PHOTOGRAPH G-Motor shown with the rotor
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FIGURE 16-lf touched a s above. the neon bu lb
will glow olthough the ex peri me nte r feels noth-
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unint e rrupted wire is connected to the "hot"
side of the circuit and ground ed t hr oug h th e
huma n body.
ure 15 can be used to chec k for a
break in the elect rical circuit of
the fan. Previously we have used a
continuity tester em ployi ng a n ordi-
nary light bulb. Here, however, a
neon bulb is indicated. This t ype of
cont inuit y t ester ma y be made by
merely soldering one of the pocket
neon testers in the cor d in pl ace of
th e socket for the r egul a r bulb. This
type of neon bulb operates from very
little current. In fact if t he test er
is connected so that the bulb is
plugged into the "hot " side of an
outlet (one side is "hot " a nd t he
ot he r side is grounded) and you
grab the bulb's t est prod , t ouch
ground (water pipe, etc.) , th e t ester
will light and you will be unable to
feel the very small amount of cur -
rent going through your body-See
Figure 16. It should be expl ained that
there is always danger in us ing a
homemade type of t ester which has
a resistance in only one lead, th at
is , no one should surmise that he
cannot possibly be shock ed. Let us
assume, for example, that you
plugged in the completed neon bulb
continuity tester. Unl ess you know
which side of the outlet is "hot"
you have a 50-50 ch ance of plugging
the unbroken tester le ad into th e
"hot" side. The result of your hold-
ing the test prod for th e lead with
no resistance in it and also touching
ground would be at best a shock!
You are fully protected, however, by
the insulated test prods. If the un-
interrupted tester lead is plugged
into t he hot s ide of the outlet and
your hand slips off the insulation onto
the bare test prod you still will not
be shocked unless you are working
under some unusual and unsafe con-
ditions that allow you t o come in
contact with an electrical ground. If
you were foolish enough, for example.
to use as a workbench a grounded
metal surface such as an el ectric
stove-it could happen, or it might
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gressively checked if t ouching the
continuity tester prods to the lin e
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st a tor; the roto r; the fron t bea ring pl ate.
FIGURE IS -Continuity test er using a neon bulb.
Wh ile the re are se verol means thot ma y be
used to achieve thi s, a ve ry ha ndy unit moy be
made by soldering in a pocket- type of neon
test er.
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ably because as low output motors
they do not overwork themselves !
Fan troubl es can be of either elec-
trical or mechanical origin. Elec-
trical troubles are usually classed as
" opens," " shor t s " or " gr ounds ." In
an open the circuit has been in-
t errupted or made incomplete in
some manner so that the current
cannot fl ow. A short means that the
current has found itself an easier
path made possible by the contact
of wires or parts not meant to touch
each other. A ground, while it may
be an easier path in some cases,
differs from a short in that the frame
or other metal portion of the a ppli-
ance not meant to carry current now
becomes part of t he circuit. With a
ground a shock t o the user is possi-
ble. Both shorts and groun ds may
cause a fuse to be bl own, may cause
the appliance t o overheat, and de-
pending upon the degree of the diffi-
culty, may permit operation from
near normal to very poor.
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PHOTOGRAPH I-Side view of the fan. Blade
al ignment is checke d by slowly turning the
bla des past a given reference po int .
FIGURE 18 -To chec k for a ground pu t on e te st
prod at a conn ect ing point in th e e lect rica l cir-
cui t and the oth e r to a metal part not inte nded
to be a part of the e lectr ica l circuit. If the bulb
glows a ground is indicated .
since fa ns may operate at fairly
high speeds.
A fa ll or other accident may cause
bendi ng of the fan blade or rotor
shaft. This , even in slight cases, may
cause vi bration. The fan blade should
or dinarily be mounted on the shaft
back toward the motor as far as
possible as long as it allows prope r
clearance. If the shaft is no t quite
true t he e r ror will be greater to-
wards the outer end of the shaft.
A constant check should also be
made to make sure the set sc rew or
screws holding the blade assembly
to the shaft do not become loose.
There is a simple way to check
whether or not the blades of the fan
track. If the blades all t r a ck, this
means that t hey all lie in the same
plane a nd follow each ot her in rota-
t ion in exactly the same path and
are not bent or out of alignment .
P hotog r aph I is a side view of a
fan. If a pe ncil or other ob ject is
inserted through t he guard f rom the
front till it ba r ely touches one of
the blades it may be used as a ref-
erence poin t . If t he blades are re-
volved slowly pa st the r eference point
it may be established whet her or
not t hey tra ck. Bl ades not in ali gn-
m ent may be bent t o con form.
NEXT : P a r t IX, Va cuum Cl eaners.
INSULAT ED TEST PRODS
STATOR.COIL
PIN POINTING a short is always one
of the harder things to do in trou-
ble shooting. Overheating a nd poor
operation or no operation at all may
be symptoms of a partial short. A
full short, of course, will blow a
fuse. Switch contacts sometimes be-
come welded together making it im-
possible to turn off an appliance in
the normal manner. While this is
termed a shorted switch it is not a
short as we ordinarily think of it
and, as may be easily seen from the
drawings, would give no reason for
a fuse to be blown.
The neon bulb continuity tester is
especially goo d for indicating a
ground because it will detect even
the slightest electrical leakage. As
shown in Figure 18 the proper pr o-
cedure in checking for a ground is
to place on e test prod on a metal
portion of the motor (making sure
that there is good electrical con-
tact) and the other prod a t some
point in the electrical circuit. Try
this at several different locations to
be sure you have made no mistake.
The neon light may actually det ec t
a ground too slight to interfere no-
ticeably with operation or give a
shock.
Some fan troubles are und eni a bl y
of mechanical origin. Lack of oi l
may in itself initiate trouble by caus-
ing the fan to operate sluggishly,
overheat, etc. P oor l ubrication a lso
allows ex c e s s wea r that in time
causes nois e, vibrat ion a nd other ag-
gravating manifestat ions. To o much
oil of course is never goo d, but t he
pr oper amount at regular int er val s
can go a lon g way toward proper
f an operation. This is especially true
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FIGU RE 17-The electrical circui t of the fan be-
ing checked for an open, progressive ly. The
open will be located between th e po int where
the bulb does not gl ow a nd the la st point at
wh ich it did.
cord plug indicates an open some-
where in the circuit. Do not forget
to make sure the fan switch is on
or naturally the circuit will check
open. Figure 17 also shows how
one test prod remains stationary as
the other is m 0 v e d progressively
along the c ire u i t to isolate t he
open which could be a break any-
where in the wiring or possibly a
defective switch.
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FIGURINES
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WOODCAR VING. GUNSTOCKS. Mini ature ani-
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HOMEWORKERS: Assemble handl aced precut mOC-
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4 2 FULL SIZE Antique. Col oni al and Modern shelf
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This Might Help
Stepladder Step Saver
As shown in the accompanying
sketch, a stepladder can be made
more efficient by fitting the to p with
a hold ing slot or with s everal holes
or de vice s for safely holding the tools
you us e most while at the top of the
ladder. It is a good plan, also, to
a ttach a box to the to p of the ladder
containing small brads, nails, screws,
et c., a lso as indicated in the sketch.
The box should have a cover that can
be fastened securely so that when
the ladder is carried to any position
th e cont ent s of the box will not spill
out. Cl imbing up and down a ladder
to get a forgotten or needed tool or
a ppliance is tiring and time-consum-
Handy Drill Stop
An el ectrical test-clip available a t
a few cents from most electrical or
hardwar e stores, makes a handy
depth st op for use when drilling.
Th e cli ps come in several sizes, so
it's possible to select one to fit
almost a ny size twist drill or auger
bit. The strong grip of each clip
will hold the clip securely in place
even when you are using an electric
d rill.-John A . Comstock
Rubber Bands Aid Glass Cutting
A sheet of gl ass is eas ily cut to
the wro ng dimensi ons if the s t raight
edge should slip while guiding t he
cutter along it. To be s afe against
sli ppage, a lways lay two or three
small rubber bands under the straight
edge and it will not budge from the
measured position-Kell M urra y
62 W O RK BEN CH
ing. Little improvements lik e this
can therefore save considerable time
and money in the course of a year.
It is easy and in the end well worth-
whil e to improve a ladder in this
manner.-W. F. Schaphorst
Nails Tighten File Handle
FINISHING

FILE c '/ HANDLE
FINISHING NAil FIG: 1
FIG-. 2
After being used for a while, some
fil e handl es be gin to ge t loose on the
t ang of the file. This ca n be over-
come if two finish nails are driven
into the file. This will prevent wob-
bling of th e handle and make the
file' s use m uc h better.
Walt er M . Shutok
Chairs Make Sawhorse
KITC-HEN
C-H A I R<;>

Apartment d w elle r s or other s
cramped for space will find that two
kitchen chairs will s erve as an emer-
gency sawhorse. Simply place both
chairs back to back at your desired
distance and slip the board through
the opening in the back of both the
chairs. To prevent board from mov-
ing while sawing, a knee is placed
on top of the board to hold in position.
Donald Spichuh
Rubber Ball Makes Easier
Painting
I have found that a holl ow rubber
ball can be a r eal aid in painting
ceilings. I cut the ball in half, cut a
small slit in the bottom of one half
of the ball and slip this onto the paint-
brush handle. The half ball for ms a
cup and catches all of the little paint
drippings that seem to go with ceil-
ing painting.-Howard E. Moody
Get the Right White Paint
When buying white paint for win-
dow frames , s as h and shut te rs be
sure to tell the salesman you want
trim white if the rest of your house
is painted another col or. Otherwise,
you might go home with self-was hing
whi te, which is fine for an all-white
house because you can't see the
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But the white streaks will stick out
like a sore thumb on a house of
another col or .- Ralph J. Ahrens
Vinegar Eases Painting
That e ve ry d a y hous eh ol d condi-
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goo d job of repainting a metal porch
cha ir. Before a pplying your primer,
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in vi negar . All ow t he vinegar to dry
and then use your primer. You 'll
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will stick to the surface a nd not flake
off when dry.-Mrs , Ernest Miller
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FOR LATH hous es a nd par-tially en-
closed patios it is a bother to open
a nd close gates a nd do ors when f ood
t r a ys , ext ra c hairs and t he like must
be carrie d in a nd out. This problem
c a n be solved co nvenien tly by hang-
ing light s ingle or dou bl e swing in g
doors . It is ea s y t o cover a light
frame wi t h lath or plastic a nd then
hang t h em on com m on s p r ings. For
the doors in t he drawings thr ee 3f.t -
inch O.D. s prings were used for e ach
door. Although a set of these d oors
has long be en in us e in the author's
lath hous e with the origi n a l s pr ings,
in ca s e of fai l ure it is a n e a sy m at-
t e r to wi t hdraw the nai ls holding the
s pri ngs in pl a ce and t o inse r t ne w
s prings.-P a ul Sh oaff
Tip to Painters
One of t he ea s ies t ways to keep
pai n t off the lig h t fixt u res when r e-
paintin g a room is t o ti e paper bags,
t he k ind yo u get a t t he grocery store,
ove r each light fixt u re on which paint
might drip. This is m uc h easier than
doing the cl eanin g usually required
after a paint jo b .-B lanche Campbell
Hanging Light Swinging Doors
Construction Directions
1. Con struct frame j amb f rom 2 x 4
m ateri al.
2. Drill %" holes t hrough f r ame and
jam b t o m atch.
3. Cover f r a m e wit h l ath or plastic
a s desired.
4. Cut 3
t
h" sect ions of hea vy 3f.t " O.D.
s pr ing . .
5. Ins e r t s prings in matc h ing holes
a nd d r ive a s ingle nail through
frame a nd j amb nea r extrem iti es
of s p r ings t o hold in pla ce.
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Don't Trip Over Junior's
Roller Skates
When a p pl yin g shin gl es or making
repairs on a roof, the attachment
s hown above will p revent your ham-
mer f r om s li d in g off to the ground
each time you lay it down. Just open
a lawn hose clamp until it c an be
s li p ped over t he hammer handle.
Pass a shingle nail through the op en
s lot in t he cl amp a nd tighten the
latter in place with the bolt and nut
that is provided. When you la y the
hammer down with s lig ht pressure
the nail point will press in t o the roof
enou gh to pr event it f rom s li d ing.
tcen 111urray
The s torage of roll e r s kates h a s
lon g been a safety pr oblem in many
homes . They will no longer be a
haza rd if the y are kep t ha ndy for
future use on their own s to rage r a ck.
This rack resembl es a to wel rack
but the bar must be at least six
inc hes away from the wall. Two
s helf b r a ckets connected by a Y4 "
rod will do very nicely. The bracke t s
a re moun ted f acing e ach ot her as
s hown in the photograph. The bar is
r un through the screw hol es and i s
t hreaded on each end to take nuts
in or der t o keep the rod in pl a ce .
It is a good idea t o hang the skate
key from the bar in order to h a ve
it handy with the s k a t es.
Arthur R . Tanner , J r.
Nail Keeps Hammer on Roof
JULY AUGUST 63
To Avoid Splits in Nailed Siding
This Might Help
If nails a re driven in ends of sid-
ing, the wood usually splits. This is
true es pecially in fir and yell ow pine
a nd s everal others. This is not very
pleasing if ends are joined toge ther
where they will sh ow. However,
th ese ends will not split if holes are
predrilled with hand drill or power
drill using drill of same diameter as
nail whi ch is going to be used. Then
when nails are placed in holes and
fa stened to st udding or subsiding no
splitting will occur.
Walt er M . Shutok
END O-F
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any Clogged Sewer Drain.
Ye t anyone can op e rate t h i s
new Plumbers F lu sh in g Gun
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In g the mo st s t u bbor n step-
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The r e Is n o n e ed t o r emove
wa ll or pipe . or Grease Tr ap.
A specia l a ttachment a llows
wat er t o fl ow f r o m the faucet
throug h the Gun wh ile a ir is
re leased on t h e p f pe, Vent s or
stacks a re n o ob sta c le . as f orc e
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Users of this method will find their
work ea s ier to get at since it is up
off the floor and away from any
walls and therefore less chance is
present for dirt to accumulate while
doing the painting.-Ken Hadenfeldt
If t he latch bolt on your door lock
doesn' t quite reach the st ri ke plate,
as is the case wit h many older homes
that ha ve set tl ed, or even some of
t he newer homes , a tighter fit may
be acquired by removing the strike
plate from the door jamb and placing
t wo small washers behind it . Replace
the screws, one through each washer ,
a nd ti ghten . If the screws don't seem
t o a nchor properly, drive wooden
peg s in to th e old screw hol es and
r edrive the scr ews into the pegs.
Vernon A. Dailey
Washers Tighten Door Lock
0 ...
Stepladder Supports Paint Job
In order to simplify the hand paint-
ing of storm windows and screens,
one painter uses a stepladder to sup-
port his work. With ladder opened
and standing, wood strips are rested
upon the lowest step and nail ed to
the uprights of the ladder parallel
to th e floor and extending back to
the brace legs of the ladder. As seen
in the photograph, this provides a
two-point base for the frames t o rest
on. Just below the small platform
a t top of ladder, a 2" x 4" is nailed.
The length of this piece is deter-
m ined by the width of windows to
be painted, being suffici ent in length
to provide a full width rest for the
largest framework.
With the window resting on the
two strips at its base, the outer side
is painted, then turned and com-
pleted . Matchsticks or nails may be
tucked in behind th e painted side
of the window at the top, to prevent
marring or s mea r in g of surface
where it would touch the 2" x 4".
Small windows do not require the
use of the stabilizer crosspiece at
the top.
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