The Boy Mechanic, Book 2
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- 1000 Things for Boys to Do
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1. Front matter2. THE BOY MECHANIC BOOK 23. The Boy Mechanic BOOK 24. Plane-Table Surveying By Harold G. McGee5. Machine for Sketching Pictures6. Camera Surveying By Harold G. McGee7. To Make Transparent Paper8. Toasting Bread over an Open Fire9. Adjustable Stilts10. Grape Arbor Built of Poles11. Forcing Fruit Blossoms for Decorations12. Corner Cleaner Attached to a Scrubbing Brush13. Plotting a Camera Survey By Harold G. McGee14. How to Build a Skiff15. Double-Swing Gate with Common Hinge16. Testing Out Induction Coils17. How to Make a Surveyor's Transit By Bennett Blacklidge18. To Enlarge or Reduce Plots19. A Lathe Bench20. Cleaning and Polishing Shoes21. Shaving Cabinet Mounted on an Adjustable Pedestal22. Four-Passenger Coasting Bobsled By R. H. Allen23. To Prevent Drill from Catching As It Passes through Metal24. An Ice Boat and Catamaran By Robert K. Patterson25. Mind-Reading Effect with Cards26. An Air Pencil to Make Embossed Letters27. An Endless Dish or Floor Mop28. Combination Tie Rack and Collar Holder29. Skates Made of Wood30. An Ice Glider By Mildred E. Thomas31. Prony Brake for Testing Small Motors32. A Mystic Fortune Teller33. Holding Prints in a Liquid-Filled Tray34. Cellar-Door Holder35. An Emergency Pencil Compass36. Renewing Carbon Paper37. How to Clinch a Finishing Nail38. To Prevent Washbasin Bottom from Wearing Out39. Part I—Shapes of Snowshoes40. Soldering and Riveting By John D. Adams41. A Whistle42. Card-and-Coin Trick43. How to Make a Costumer44. Window Catch Used for Locking an Extension Table45. Relieving Pressure on Heated Canned Foods for Opening46. Clothespin Bag47. Part II—Making the Shoe48. Combination Settee Rocker and Cradle49. A Snowball Thrower By Albert Bates, Jr.50. Springs on the Chains of a Porch Swing51. Homemade Water Meter52. A Snowball Maker53. An Inexpensive Bobsled54. Motor Made of Candles55. Kettle-Handle Support56. How to Make a Monorail Sled57. Binding Magazines58. A Shellac Cement59. A Blackboard for Children60. How to Make a Ski Staff61. A Game Played on the Ice62. An Electric Display for a Show Window63. Strainer for a Milk Pail64. Baking Bread in Hot Sand65. How to Make Small Cams66. Display Holder for Coins67. Holder for Skates while Sharpening68. A Homemade Direct-View Finder for Cameras69. A Non-Rolling Spool70. How to Make a Cartridge Belt71. Removing Iodine Stains72. Bed-Cover Fasteners73. Collar Fasteners74. Operating a Bathroom Light Automatically75. A Finger-Ring Trick76. Preventing Marks from Basting Threads on Wool77. Skating Merry-Go-Round By Henry Burich78. Relieving Air Pressure When Closing Record Boxes79. A Steering Sled80. To Hold a Straw Hat on the Head81. Carrying Fishhooks in a Cane Pole82. Drying Small Laundered Articles83. Decorative Wood Panels84. Fishing-Rod Making and Angling By Stillman Taylor Part I—A One-Piece Casting Rod85. Automatic Watering System for Poultry Yards86. Changing Pip on a Card87. To Make a Special Envelope88. Automatically Extinguishing a Candle89. Clothespin Newspaper Holder90. Holder for a Dory Rudder91. Trimming Photographs92. A Metal Polish93. Part II—Various Two and Three-Piece Rods94. Homemade Ball Catch for Cabinet Doors95. Combination Needle and Thread Tray96. Repairing Worn Escapement Wheel of a Clock97. Part III—Trout Fishing with Fly and Bait98. Catch to Hold Two Joining Doors Open99. Bicycle Oil Lamp Changed to Electric Light100. Lifter for Removing Eggs from Hot Water101. Double Top for a Table102. Part IV—Trout Fishing with Fly and Bait103. Houses Made of Poles By Lola A. Pinchon104. An Electric Water Heater105. Camps By F. S. Charles106. A Drinking Tube107. Washing Photographic Prints108. Camp Furnishings By Chelsea Curtis Fraser109. A Fruit Stemmer110. A Homemade Fountain Pen111. Destroying Caterpillars on Grapevines112. A Camp Provision Box113. Wall Pockets in a Tent114. Camp Stoves115. Attractor for Game Fish116. Simple Photographic-Print Washer117. How to Make an Electric Fishing Signal118. A Chair Swing119. Another Broom Holder120. Squaring Wood Stock121. A Wind Vane122. How to Make a Flutter Ring123. A Kitchen Utensil Hanger124. Homemade Hinges for Boxes125. To Remove Odors from Ice Boxes126. Preventing Window Sash from Freezing to the Sill127. A Hanger for the Camp128. Locking Several Drawers with One Lock129. A Lightning-Calculation Trick130. An Adjustable Nutcracker131. Substitute for a Rubber Stamp132. A Furniture Polish133. A Hanging Vase134. Filing Soft Metals135. Locking Screws in Door Hinges136. To Remove Grease from Clothing137. A Canoe Stove By F. V. Williams138. To Prevent Washboard from Slipping in Tub139. Clips to Hold Magazine Pages Together140. Slide-Opening Cover for a Plate Holder141. Magnetic-Suspension Pendulum142. Use for Pencil Stubs143. How to Build a Paddle-Wheel Boat By P. A. Baumeister144. A Camp Loom145. A Milk-Bottle Carrier146. How to Make a War Kite By Park Snyder147. Paper Glider That Loops the Loop By C. A. Thompson148. A Water Filter149. A Combination Electrically Operated Door Lock150. Lock for a Fancy Hairpin151. An Aeroplane Kite By W. A. Reich152. Distilling Apparatus for Water153. Telephone Stand for a Sloping Desk154. Tandem Monoplane Glider By George F. Mace155. Carrier for a Suitcase156. Light in a Keyhole157. How to Make a Monoplane Glider By William Grotzinger158. Exerciser for a Chained Dog159. A Laboratory Gas Generator160. Holding Small Armatures for Winding161. Footstool for Cement Floors162. Homemade Telegraph Sounder163. Laboratory Force Filter164. Beginner's Helper for Roller Skating165. Atmospheric Thermo-Engine166. A Mirror an Aid in Rowing a Boat167. Developing Tray Made of a Tin Can168. White Rubber on Croquet Arches169. Illuminating an Outside Thermometer170. How to Make an Automobile Robe171. Locating a Droplight in the Dark172. Lighting a Room for Making Photographs173. Detachable Hinged Cover for Kettles174. A Use for Discarded Wafer Razor Blades175. Armatures for Small Motors176. Ice Creeper for Shoe Heels177. Opening Screw-Top Fruit Jars178. Lamp-Chimney Cleaner179. A Pop-Corn Popper180. A Homemade Floor Polisher181. Simple Way to Mark Poison Bottles182. Removing Varnish183. Curling-Iron Heater184. Preserving Flowers in Color and Form185. Reading Pulse Beats with the Sun's Rays186. Artistic Wood Turning187. A Variable Condenser188. Adjustable Baking-Pan Shoes189. A Pushmobile Race190. Pencil Rack191. Reducing Size of a Hat Sweatband192. A Catapult193. Growing Clean Strawberries194. A Magic Change Card195. Cleaning Pearl Articles196. Bed for a Camp197. Sail for a Boy's Wagon198. Extracting a Broken Screw199. Keeping Out Dampness200. A Double-Claw Hammer for Pulling Nails Straight201. A Cyclemobile By Frank Pfefferle202. How to Make a Humidor203. Telephoto Attachment for a Hand Camera204. A Turn Feeding Table for Birds205. A Sack Holder206. Time Indicator for Medicine Bottles207. A Washtub Stand208. Pipe Used as a Leather Punch209. To Prevent Oilcloth from Cracking210. How to Make a Flymobile By Edward Sieja211. The Die-and-Box Trick212. Homemade Pantograph213. Trapping Mosquitoes214. Pen Rack on an Ink Bottle215. Substitute for a Broken Bench-Vise Nut216. Scissors Sharpener217. Floor Push Button218. A Wrist Brace219. Protecting a Kettle Handle from Heat220. Tin Can Used for Watering Chickens221. How to Make a Hurdle222. Oil Burner for a Cook Stove223. A Fish Stringer224. Substitutes for Drawing Instruments225. How to Make an Aspirator226. A Key-Holder Hook227. A Hand Hoe228. Seed Receptacle for Bird-Cages229. Kitchen-Utensil Scraper230. Anchor Posts for a Lawn Swing231. Automatic Filter232. Grinding Scissors233. To Repair a Leak in a Canoe234. Holder for Loose Window Glass235. A Homemade Bench Vise236. A Cover Strainer237. Homemade Corn Sheller238. An Ornamental Metal Flatiron Holder239. How to Make a Watch Demagnetizer240. Remodeling a Talking Machine241. Needle for Sewing Burlap242. A Mysterious Revolving Wheel243. How to Make a Rabbet Plane244. Eye Shield for a Microscope245. Transferring Magazine Pictures246. A Homemade Egg Separator247. A Glue-Spreader Holder248. Stop on a Chair Rocker for a Baby249. Homemade Countersink for Wood250. To Maintain a Constant Level of Liquids in Vessels251. Homemade Electric Bed Warmer252. A Flash-Light Telegraph on a Kite Line253. Hangers for Barn Tools254. Guide Ropes on a Bobsled255. Brush Hanger for a Dark Room256. Lighting a Basement Light257. Projecting Protractor Readings258. Removing Grease from Paint259. A Door Stop260. Stretching a Curtain without a Frame261. Welding Small Resistance-Wire Connections262. Bench with Folding Seats263. Rim of Wire Wastebasket Wrapped with Felt264. A Homemade Roller Coaster By J. H. Sanford265. Door-Bell Alarm266. A Playground Ferris Wheel267. A Merry-Go-Round Pole268. A Theatrical Night Scene with the Appearance of Fireflies269. Hulling Walnuts270. Stick for Lowering Top Sash of a Window271. An Adjustable Hacksaw Frame272. A Bedroom Cabinet273. A Dull Black for Cameras274. A Door Fastener275. Umbrella Used as a Flower Trellis276. Combined Shade and Awning277. Vaulting-Pole Attachments278. Separating Drinking Glasses279. A Magic String280. Edging Flower Beds281. An Electric Stirring Machine282. A Clothes Rack283. How to Make a Pair of Foot Boats284. A Green-Corn Holder285. Inflating Toy Balloons286. Electric-Light Mystery287. An Oar Holder288. Cooking Food in Paper289. Washing Photograph Prints290. Combination Lock for a Drawer291. How to Start Small Machine Screws292. An Umbrella Holder for Display Purposes293. Holder for a Milk Card294. Frame for Printing Post Cards from Negatives295. Finger Protection on Laboratory Vessels296. Inlaying Metals by Electroplating297. A Novel Show-Window Attraction298. How to Make a Mop Wringer299. A Vise Used as a Caliper Gauge300. Homemade Tack Puller301. How to Make a Radium Photograph302. Fountain for an Ordinary Pen303. Pulling Wire through Curved Electric Fixtures304. An Automatically Closing Drawer305. A Cork Puller306. Uses for a Bamboo Pole307. Making Common Lock Less Pickable308. To Color Tan Leather Black309. To Prevent Corks Sticking in Bottle Necks310. To Remove Rust Stains from Clothing311. Eraser Holder312. Bleaching Ivory313. A Soap Shake314. Ear Repair on a Bucket315. Cleaning Dirt from Tufts in Upholstering316. Painting Lead Pipe317. Attaching a Vise Jaw to a Bench318. Removing Vegetable Stains319. Picture-Frame Corner Joints320. Hunting-Knife Handles321. Holding Wood in a Sawbuck322. A New Pail-Cover Handle323. Drip-Pan Alarm324. A Live-Bait Pail325. A Mouse Trap326. Quickly Made Rheostat327. Sunlight Flasher for the Garden By Claude L. Woolley328. An Automatic Blowpipe329. Homemade Steam-Turbine Engine330. Electric Switch for Exposing Photographic Printing Papers331. How to Make a Wing Nut332. Cork-Covered Clothes Peg333. Shaping an Old Broom334. How to Make a Bolster335. A Fish-Scaling Knife336. To Prevent Moles from Damaging Growing Seeds337. How to Make a Heliograph By R. B. Huey338. Twine Cutter for Use at a Wrapping Counter339. Frosting Brass340. A Cupboard-Door Spice-Box Shelf341. Starting a Siphon342. A Window-Seat Sewing Box343. Cutting a Glass Bottle344. To Clean Painted or Frescoed Walls345. Securing Papers in a Mailing Tube346. Cooling Tube for a Laboratory Still347. A Comb Cleaner348. Scraping Off Surplus Water on a Grindstone349. A Paper Drinking Cup350. Homemade Brush for Cleaning Upholstered Furniture351. Removing Calcium Deposits on Glass352. A Cold-Chisel Guide353. Care of Paintbrushes354. Filter in a Pump Spout355. Brown Stain for Wood356. An Egg Boiler357. Removing Black Deposit an Bathtubs358. A Stocking-Stretcher Form359. Stick Holder for a Chopping Block360. Cleaning Gold and Platinum361. A Twine Spool362. Reinforcing Chair Bottoms363. A Novelty Chain364. Closet Holders for Linen365. Preserving Dry Batteries366. A Cleaner for Brass367. Homemade Graduate368. Mending a Break in Felt369. Imitating Ebony on Oak370. Tongue Holder for a Boy's Wagon371. Gluing Small Mitered Frames372. Handle Attachment for a Sickle373. A Clothesline for Small Goods374. Automatically Controlled Ice-Box Lights375. A Bottle-Cap Lifter376. A Mechanical Bicycle Horn377. Retarder for Plaster of Paris378. An Inkwell Stopper379. A Grass Rake380. A Staple Puller381. To Remove Acid Stains from Cloth382. Repairing Rocker on a Chair383. Electric-Lamp Reflector for a Target384. Making Small Taps385. Sink a Substitute for a Dishpan386. How to Make Small Coil Springs387. A Pruning-Saw Guard388. In Three Parts—Part I389. A Swimming Raft390. Removing Finger Marks on Books391. Tightening a Tennis Net392. Holding Fishing-Rod Joints Together393. Roller Skate on a Bicycle Wheel394. Rope Oarlocks395. Home-Made Motion-Picture Camera and Projector In Three Parts—Part II396. An Emergency Clamp397. Home-Made Motion-Picture Camera and Projector In Three Parts—Part III398. Homemade Graining Tools399. Needle for Repairing Screens400. An Emergency Tourniquet401. Mechanical Aid to Singers402. Model Boat with Aerial Propeller403. Lantern-Slide Binding Machine404. Adjustable Film-Developing Machine405. Preventing Loss of Fish from Covered Baskets406. Repair for a Broken Lock Keeper407. Lantern for Spot and Colored Lights408. Homemade Palette Knife409. Self-Closing Gate410. A Poultry Shade411. A Muskrat Trap412. A Casein Glue413. The Mile-O-View Camera By T. B. Lambert414. A Photographic Worktable for Small Quarters By K. V. Reed415. Back Thrust Prevented on Skis416. Crystallization Shown on a Screen417. Furniture Polish for Fine Woods418. Enlarging Photographs By A. E. Swoyer419. Homemade Screen-Door Spring420. A Surprise Water Bottle421. A Graduate Holder422. Homemade Enlarging Camera423. An Easy Way to Make a Shelf424. Multiplying Attachment for a Camera By J. C. Moore425. Connecting a Pipe to Sheet Metal426. An Acid Siphon427. Bottle-Opening Trick428. Setting Colors in Fabrics429. Towel-Roller Brackets430. A Developing-Tray Rocker431. An Adjustable Bookholder432. An Old-Oak Stain433. Tablespoon End Used as Lemon Squeezer434. A Back Stop for a Workbench435. Croquet Mallets Protected by Metal Rings436. Distance Marker for Printing Photographs437. Mantel Picture Frames Made in Plaster438. A Five-Pointed Star439. Fastening Portière Pole in a Doorway440. Trick with Knives and Glasses441. A Scraper Handle442. Photographic Tray-Rocking Stand443. Kite-Line Traveler444. A Mouse Trap445. How to Make a Small Electric Furnace446. Repairing a Broken Knife Handle447. Picture-Frame and Triangle Clamp448. Exterior Sliding Fly Screen449. Bushing a Stovepipe in a Chimney Hole450. A Screweye Driver451. Copying Stand for Photographic Enlarging and Reducing452. To Make Whitewash Stick to Surfaces Coated453. A Mechanical Camera454. Gauge Attachment for a Pocket Rule455. Plate Hangers456. An Electrically Operated Camera Shutter457. Electroplating without a Tank458. A Milk-Bottle Tray459. A Springboard460. Planing Rough-Grain Boards461. Braces for Aeroplane Frames462. A Puzzle Purse463. An Emergency Sandpapering Machine464. A Developing Machine465. A Stove-Wood Carrier466. A Pencil Sharpener467. Cleaning an Oilstone468. Landing for Small Boats469. Bearings for Model Work470. Holding the Tongue of a Shoe in Place471. A Photo Vignetter472. Pocket for the Inside of a Book Cover473. Cleaning Steel of Grease and Stains474. An Electrically Ignited Flash Light for Making Photographs475. A Simple Twine-Ball Holder476. A Toy Popgun477. A Non-Rolling Thread Spool478. Shoe-Shining Stand479. Cutter Made of a Wafer Razor Blade480. To Hold a Negative in a Printing Frame481. How to Make an Electrolytic Interrupter482. A Homemade Hand Drill Press483. A Hose Nozzle484. An Electric Water Heater485. Frosting Glass486. Long Handle for a Dustpan487. To Fasten Chair Legs488. Disk-Throwing Pistol489. Displaying Dye Colors490. A Homemade Bench Vise491. Timing Photo Printing492. Pail Hook for a Pitcher Pump493. Shade Roller Attached to Upper Window Sash494. Flashing Hook495. A Homemade Dibble496. Liquid Court-Plaster497. A Substitute for Candles498. A Poultry Coop499. Preventing Mildew on Canvas500. Holder for Books in a Case501. Laying Out a Dovetail Joint502. Oiling Bright Parts of Machinery503. Window Ventilator to Prevent Drafts504. A Chisel Rack505. Homemade Snap Hooks506. A Dropper and Cork for Medicine Bottles507. Repairing a Broken Oilstone508. Homemade Towel Roller509. Clothesline Reel510. A Candle-Shade Holder511. Wire Mesh Used as a Shelf512. Heel Plates513. A Bright Dip for Metal514. An Interesting Vacuum Experiment515. A Sliver Extractor516. Night Croquet Playing517. A Nursing-Bottle Holder518. Milk-Ticket Holder519. Joint for Cabinet Work520. Starting a Saw Cut521. A Substitute Penholder522. Protecting Binding Posts on Wet Batteries from Corrosion523. A Cork Puller524. Holder for a Garden-Hose Nozzle525. Alarm to Designate a Filled Storage Battery526. Stretching Poultry Fencing527. A Centering Gauge528. Homemade Letters for Marking Bags529. To Keep a Crease in a Soft Hat530. A Shoe Scraper531. A Vegetable Slicer532. Bench Stop for Planing Thin Boards533. A Jardinière Pedestal534. A Lawn-Tennis Marker535. Removing Tannin Stains from Teacups536. Woven-Top Stool537. Preserving Shafting from Rust and Corrosion538. Reed Furniture By Chas. M. Miller539. Wireless-Lighted Lamp Deception540. Live Bait Used in Fishing541. Bookrack542. A Paper Gas Pipe543. Rubbing Slats for a Washing Board544. Catching Bugs Attracted by Light545. Needle Box for Talking Machines546. Trick of Taking Dollar Bill from Apple547. Guide for Making Buttonholes548. A Child's Playhouse549. Removing Basketball from Closed-Bottom Receptacle550. Testing Dry Batteries551. A Wall-Paper Cleaner552. A Trunk Mystery553. How to Make a Candy-Floss Machine554. Enlarging Pictures555. Distance Chart for Wireless Stations556. A Carrier for Fishhooks557. A Substitute for a Pen558. A Bucket-Ball Game559. A Staple Puller560. A Dissolving Coin Trick561. A Fruit-Jar Opener562. Anti-Tangle Safety Pin563. How to Nickel or Silverplate Iron by Friction564. A Homemade Cradle565. A Removable Post566. String-and-Ball Trick567. Wall-Paper Cleaner568. Revolving Shaft without Power569. A Paper-Bag Holder570. Covering for Chalk Trays571. A Curtain Hanger572. Joints for Model Aeroplane573. An Indoor Baseball Game574. A Lantern for the Camp575. Electric Lights Controlled from Two or More Switches576. Electric Score Board for Indoor Games577. A Mission Frame for an Alarm Clock578. Mixing Sulphuric Acid579. A Chinese Pagoda580. A Cuspidor Carrier581. Guide for Grinding a Plane Iron582. To Prevent Torch Lights from Smoking583. A Lard and Fruit Presser584. An Electric-Light Bulb as Barometer585. A Swinging-Pendulum Trick586. Applying a Strap Hinge587. Tricks Performed with Thumbs Tied Together588. A Way to Keep Home Accounts589. How to Make a Blowgun590. A Brush for Applying Soldering Acid591. Inkwell and Penholder592. A Homemade Loose-Leaf Pocket Memorandum593. Rubber-Band-Change Trick594. A Swinging Electric-Light Bracket595. Match Safe to Deliver One Match at a Time596. Cartridge Shells Used for Electrical Contacts597. A Dowel-Turning Tool598. To Tie a Hammock599. An Inexpensive File600. Window-Shade Guides601. Watering Plants at the Roots602. How to Clean Jewelry603. Runner for a Go-Cart604. A Ring-Throwing Game605. A Pen and Brush Holder606. Supporter for a Double Clothesline607. Pincushion for the Arm608. Electric Test for Fixtures609. Opening for Steam in a Utensil Cover610. Drying Seeds611. Cleaning Clothes by Boiling Them612. An Emergency Tack Puller613. A Puzzle with Figures614. To Fasten Loose Table Legs615. Washbasin Holder616. A Cleaner for Canvas Shoes617. Ruling Blank Books618. How to Demagnetize a Watch619. A Pencil Holder620. A Poultry-Food Chopper621. A Small Spring Hinge622. Shoestring End623. Threads on Wood Shafts624. A Glass Breaker625. Wood Postal Cards626. Fastening Screws in Tile and Brick Walls627. Shoe Pull Made of an Eyelet628. Holder for a Set of Sadirons629. A Garden Roller630. A Substitute for Glaziers' Points631. Water-Heating Coil in a Furnace Pipe632. A Homemade Marking Gauge633. Protecting Brush Handles from Paint634. A Tie-Pin Holder635. Hulling Walnuts636. How to Make a Small Vise Screw637. A Medicine-Spoon Holder638. Knife Holder on a Frying Pan639. A Broom for Sweeping Out Corners in Steps640. Removing a Cork from a Bottle641. Filing Flat Surfaces642. Tacking a Screen on a Frame643. Safety Tips on Chair Rockers644. Portable and Folding Bookcase or Closet645. A Curtain Stop646. An Alarm for a Sleepwalker647. A Kraut and Root Grinder648. Opening for Air at the Top of a Shade649. Hose Attachment for Watering Window Plants650. Removing Paint from Glass651. To Prevent Baking Ovens from Scorching652. Horn Candle Sconce653. How to Make a Copper Stencil for Marking Laundry654. A Brass Pin Tray655. A Homemade Exerciser656. A Book Covering657. A Tilting Inkstand658. A Ring Trick659. Removing Old Putty660. How to Make a Water Wheel661. An Interesting Experiment662. Ironing-Board Holder663. How to Make a Water Motor By Edward Silja664. An Application for Small Wounds665. Cores for Use in Babbitt Metal666. How to Build a Wind Vane with an Electric Indicator667. Planting Seeds in Egg Shells668. Locating Drip Pan under a Refrigerator669. Windmill for Light Power670. A Small Bunsen Burner671. The Hindoo Sand Trick672. A Kite-Line Cutaway for Toy Parachutes673. A Cherry Pitter674. To Hold a Fish while Removing the Scales675. Carrying Stone Jars676. Vibrator for a Spark Coil677. Head Rest for a Chair678. Lighting a Lawn Mower for Use at Night679. Tying a Rosette in a Couch-Cover Corner680. Driving Screws681. A Power Windmill682. Telegraph Code on Typewriter Keys683. An Aid in Sketching Profiles684. A Small Hydroelectric-Power Plant685. Paper Shades for Electric-Light Globes686. Renewing the Markings on Graduates687. Repairing a Broken Ball-Clasp Purse688. Automatic Valve for a Funnel689. Chisel Holder for Whetting690. A Large Hole in a Small Piece of Paper691. Homemade Bunsen Burner692. Cane-Seat Cleaner693. Shade-Roller and Curtain-Pole Bracket694. Planing Arrow Sticks695. To Clean Shellac from a Brush696. Lathe Dogs697. To Remove a Splinter from the Flesh698. Holders for Displaying Magazines699. Waste-Paper Basket700. Lettering Photographs701. A Stamp Moistener702. A Window Lock703. Varnished Candles Burn Longer704. Guides for a Mill File705. A Simple Motion-Picture Machine706. Substitute for Cleats on Boards707. Attaching Door Knobs to Locks708. A Finger-Nail Buffer709. Grinding Chisel Edges710. Reducing Amperage of a Fuse Wire711. Dip-Plating Process712. A Model Steam-Turbine Boat713. Plant Shelf for a Window714. A Camera Support715. Combination Tool for Amateur Draftsmen716. Varnishing Bases for Electric Apparatus717. Waterproof Shoe Dressing718. An Adjustable Bench Stop719. A Crochet Hook720. Writing Board for Children721. Geometric Principle in Line Division722. Repairing a Broken Whip723. Repairing a Worn Thimble724. A Small Torch725. Fountain Attachment for an Ordinary Pen726. Homemade Cut Press727. An Electrical Testing Instrument for Experimenters728. Softening the Tone of a Talking Machine729. A Musical Doorbell By H. Marcelle730. Replacing Buckle Tongues731. Drying Towels in Photographer's Dark Room732. An Electric Chime Clock By John E. Mahlmeister733. Hinges Used to Substitute Night Bolt734. Propellers for a Hand Sled735. A Self-Feeding Match Box736. Corks-in-a-Box Trick737. A Disk-Armature Motor738. Repairing Marble739. In Two Parts—Part I740. How to Lock a Tenoned Joint741. Fitting a Large Cork in a Small Bottle742. A Homemade Wet Battery743. In Two Parts—Part II744. An Electric Incubator745. A Cover for Magazines746. An Optical Illusion747. Temperature Alarm748. Paper Smoother and Penwiper749. Stereoscopic Pictures with an Ordinary Camera750. How to Make a Paper Drinking Cup751. A Hand Corn Sheller752. A Shaft Coupling753. Reading the Date of a Worn Coin754. Making a Knife an Easy Opener755. Part I—Fundamental Principles756. Spirit Photographs757. Part II—Construction758. Mirror Hinged to Window Casing759. A Cleaning Bath for Silverware760. To Prevent Poultry Water from Freezing761. How to Make a Letter Scale762. Summer Dish Washing763. Nozzle Angle for Lawn Sprinkling764. Simple Methods of Connecting Call Bells765. Refrigerator for Dry and Warm Climates766. Pencil-Sharpening Guide767. Homemade Hinges768. Skimmer for Bottled Milk769. How to Preserve Putty770. How to Build a Simple Electric Motor By A. G. McClure771. How to Make a Humidity Indicator772. The "Q" Trick773. To Keep Ants Away From Food774. Vaulting-Pole Holder775. Flying Model Aeroplane for a Display776. An Electric Time Light777. A Small Shocking Machine778. Secret Compartment in Ordinary Table Drawer779. Inflating Handballs780. A Garden-Bed Scarecrow781. Measuring the Length of Wire Wound on a Spool782. Homemade Lawn Sprinkler783. Homemade Toy Bank784. An Electric Anemometer By Wm. H. Dettman785. How to Make Stick Shellac786. Substitute for a Hose Reel787. Addressing a Roll of Papers788. Repairing the Bruised Sides of a Motorboat789. How to Make an Electric Lamp Flasher790. Timing Photograph Prints791. Supports for Camp-Fire Utensils792. A Rotary Tuning Coil793. Preparing Sheet Music for Turning794. Toy Parachute Cut-Away for Kite Lines795. How to Make an Electric Furnace796. Cleaning Brass Articles797. A Whetting Block798. Submarine Photographs799. Mending Paper-Pulp Utensils800. A Homemade Mailing Tube801. Cutter for Lace Leather802. Refinishing Chairs803. An Electric Gas Lighter804. Stretching Tight-Fitting Shoes805. Pad for a Percolator806. Compass Time Chart807. Reversing Switch for Small Motors808. Adjustable Rod for Potted Plants809. Wrench for Different-Size Nuts810. A Simple Sextant811. How to Make a Taper Ferrule812. How to Make a Continuously Ringing Bell813. A Mission-Style Inkstand814. Raising Dents in Wood815. Carrying Two Pails in One Hand816. Preserving Paint in Open Cans817. Jelly-Straining Stand818. Renewing Dry Batteries819. Workbench Equipment for a Table Top820. A Nonsticking Drawer Guide821. A Milk Stool822. Sounder for Wireless-Telegraph Messages823. Joint for Mission Furniture824. A Towel Roller825. An Electric Shaving Mug826. A Handbag Lock827. An Emery-Cloth Holder828. The Operation of the Compass829. Thawing Out Frozen Pipes830. A Wire Clothespin831. Vent for Pouring Heavy Liquids832. A Hat Hanger833. Repairing a Broken Tenon on a Chair Post834. Substitute for an Iron-Holder Knob835. An Egg-Frying Pan836. A Sander Mandrel for the Lathe837. How to Construct a Simple Galvanometer838. Experiments with Camphor839. Boiling Cracked Eggs840. A Trousers Hanger841. Removing Tight-Fitting Can Covers842. A Skimming Spoon843. How to Make Falling Blocks844. Writing Name Reversed on Paper Placed on Forehead845. Use for an Old Table846. How to Make a Small Rheostat847. Folding Arms for Clothesline Posts848. A Folding Bookrack849. A Simple Balance850. An Ink Eraser851. Gate Fasteners852. A Compensating Siphon853. A Polarity Indicator854. Small Steam-Engine Cylinders Made from Seamless Brass Tubing855. A Pocket Direct-Current Voltmeter856. Falling Leaves in a Nature Scene857. Home or Traveling Utility Bed Pocket858. A Paper Perforator859. Turning Brass Rings860. An Electric Fountain By Walter P. Butler861. A Mystery Coin Box862. How to Make a Small Series Motor863. Cooler for Milk and Butter864. Rubber Bumper on a Water Faucet865. Boring a Clean-Edged Hole866. Drilling Thin Metal867. Flexible-Cord Adjuster for an Electrical Flatiron868. A Wood Clothes Peg869. To Make Scratch Pads of Old Labels870. How to Make an Electric Heater871. A Molding-Sawing Block Used on a Bench872. Pipe Caps Used as Castings for Engine Pistons873. An Electric Horn874. Combination Meat Saw and Knife875. Clamp Used as a Vise876. Wire Expansion Meter877. How to Make a Fire and Burglar Alarm878. Removing a Rear Bicycle Sprocket879. Hand Propeller-Wheel Attachment for a Rowboat880. An Attached Back for a Photographic Printing Frame881. Repairing a Worn Stop Cock882. Tool Holders Made of Brass Clips883. Removing Perspiration Stains from Delicate Cloth884. Buttonhole Cutter885. Filing Small Rods in a Lathe886. A D'Arsonval Galvanometer887. How to Make Advertising Lantern Slides888. Utilizing Old Brush Handles889. Preserving Paints and Pastes890. A Burner for Soldering Small Work891. A Safety-Match-Box Holder892. Removing Ink Stains from Book Leaves893. A Needle-Spray Nozzle894. How to Make an Electrotype Stamp895. A Cover for a Bottle896. Boring a Long Hole897. Covering for a Gas-Stove Top898. Homemade Skis899. How to Make a Dry Cell900. A Hose-Nozzle Handle901. Guide for Cutting Mortises902. Insect-Proof Poultry Roost903. To Prevent Shade Rollers from Unwinding904. A Screen and Storm-Door Cushion905. Repairing a Coaster Brake906. Flypaper Holder907. A Fish Rake908. To Harden Small Blocks of Wood909. Homemade Clothesline Reel910. Gear-Cutting Machine911. A Potato Peeler912. An Easy Way to Develop Roll Film913. A Shoe Hanger914. How to Make a Small Vertical Drill915. Decorating Candles916. Homemade Hacksaw Frame917. Drill Press on an Ordinary Brace918. Homemade Picture-Frame Miter Box919. Tank-Development Methods Used in Tray Development920. A Pushmobile Racer for Ice921. Homemade Ellipsograph By Chelsea Curtis Fraser922. Protector Cap for a Chisel Handle923. Sweeping Compound924. Freezing a Basin to a Chair925. An Envelope and Stamp Moistener926. A Homemade Drill Press927. Part I928. How to Make a Wood Lathe929. To Reduce the Gasoline Consumption of an Automobile930. Cutting a Tin Ball from a Child's Finger931. Child's Seat for Theaters932. Holding Spoon on a Hot Dish933. Locating Gas and Electric Fixtures in the Dark934. A Pea-Shooting Gun935. Coloring Electric-Light Globes936. Support for an Open Book937. Part II938. Furnace Electrodes of Lead Pencils939. Coat and Trousers Hangers940. Mending Broken Fountain-Pen Barrels941. Jig-Saw Blades942. Leaded-Glass Panels for Furniture943. Raising Cucumbers on a Trellis944. A Barrel Boat945. Homemade Wing Nuts946. A Spool-and-Ball Puzzle947. To Start the Ink Flowing from a Drawing Pen948. A Pencil-Sharpener Stick949. Splice for Round Belts950. Amateur Mechanic's Combination Lathe By Joe V. Romig951. Hanging a Clothesline Taut952. A Double Latch for a Door953. Maulstick Used as a Ruler954. Hinge with a Wide Swing955. A Detachable Clamp for Stairway Handrails956. A Homemade Leather Punch957. A Wood-Scraper Handle958. Polishing Gunstocks959. A Prick-Punch Center Gauge960. A Whirligig Clapper961. Box Partitions962. Safety Catch for a Flour Bin963. A Homemade Whistle964. How to Emboss Stationery965. A Homemade Hydrometer966. A Stirring Stick967. A Telescoping Support for a Hinged Shelf968. A Bug Powder969. How the Capacity of an Incubator may be Doubled970. Homemade Rivet Set971. Wash Bottle for Laboratory Use972. Typewriting on Card Stock973. A Furniture Polish974. Pointed End on a Hoe975. Starting a Siphon976. A Homemade Blowtorch977. A Rule Gauge978. A Match Holder979. Trick Bottles and Glasses By George W. Catlin980. CONTENTS981. Do You Know a Boy Who is Waiting for this Book?