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The Boy Mechanic, Book 2

Part 3 — A Homemade Cradle

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The cradle shown in the sketch can be made quickly and easily at home and will be found far more serviceable than, and possessing several advantages over, the ones purchased. It is made of a clothes basket, an iron rod and two ordinary chairs. It can be taken down and the parts used for other purposes. The upper portion of the rod prevents the chairs from slipping. A light cloth can be placed over the rod, in tent fashion, to keep flies out, while at the same time permitting air for ventilation.—Contributed by Bert Verne, San Diego, Cal.

Illustration from The Boy Mechanic, Book 2: 1000 Things for Boys to Do

A Clothes Basket Supported with a Rod between Two Chairs Makes a Good Cradle

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