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HOUSEWIFE'S HANDY RACK NO. 3
ROLLING SOILED-DISH TABLE
PAPER BOX
BROOM SHELF
KITCHEN TABLE
NEWSPAPER RACK
Color Scheme :
White. Blue (the color of your agate were).
Woodwork: White paint. Furniture:
White paint, with motif stenciled in blue.
Walls: White, with motif and motto stenciled in blue.
Ceiling : White.
Curtains: White cotton, with motif appliqued in blue.
Aprons and Kitchen Dresses.- Same shade of blue, or white.
Floor: Blue and white oilcloth or linoleum.
Plants : Growing parsley and plants with white blossoms.
KITCHEN COMFORT
Requirements:
Body 2 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7 1/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 19 8/4 in. long).
Shelf. 1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, width equal to the inside depth of the box, and length equal to the inside length of the box.
Construction:
Remove the covers of both boxes, reserving one cover from which to cut the shelf. Place one box upon the other, as shown in the illustration. Secure them together by nailing through the lower side of the upper box and the upper side of the lower box, and clinch the nails underneath. In doing so, drive the nails near the edges, to insure solidity. Keep the boxes perfectly matched While nailing. Cut the shelf to the neat inside length and nail it in, keeping its under side 1 inch higher than the top of the pint jars. Secure it by driving nails through each end of the box into the ends of the shelf.
DOUBLE WALL RACK
Requirements:
Body. 2 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7 1/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 19 8/4 in. long).
Facing Stripe. 3 Strips 8/8 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, and length equal to the inside width of the box.
Construction:
Make two Small Wall Racks as described in Small Wall Rack . Stand one rack on its end and place the other rack upon it end wise, with both compartments facing the same way. Match their edges and nail them together. Nail the facing strips on the vertical edge faces, allowing the middle one to project evenly on each side, and having the outside edge of the end ones even with the end of the rack.
LARGE WALL BOOK RACK
Requirements:
Body. 3 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7 1/4, in. deep, 13 in. wide, 19 8/4 in. long).
Facing Stripe. 4 Strips 8/8 in. thick, 1 8/4 in. wide, as long as the inside width of the box.
Construction:
This rack is a combination of three small racks as shown for Small Wall Rack, Make three small racks as described therein, all of equal size. Place one rack on end upon the floor, then place the second one on this, also end wise. Secure the ends together by driving the nails from the inside of the top bracket and clinch them on the under side. Place the third rack on the second and secure it in the same manner. Care must be exercised to keep the edges even with each other and have all three brackets, when joined, form a straight line.
Place the facing strips on the front face of the ends to cover joints as shown, the outer edge of end strip to be even with the outside face of the rack; 1/8 inch holes may be bored through the back face, as shown in the illustration. The rack may be hung with wire from a molding.
NOTE. The Broom Shelf shown in the Kitchen Interior is the Large Wall Rack with a curtain, and hooks added underneath on which to hang the brooms and aprons.
WALL BOOK AND KNICKKNACK BRACKET
Requirements:
Body. 3 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7 1/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 19 8/4 in. long).
Top. 1 Board 3/8 in. thick, 49 in. long.
Facing Strips. 4 Strips 3/8 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide.
Construction: This construction combines principles in Small Wall Rack, and Wall Bracket .
The two end compartments are formed of boxes with their ends set in, similar to those in the Wall Bracket, while the middle section is a partial adaptation of that Shown for Small Wall Rack To form the end sections, proceed as described for the Wall Bracket, except in this case draw the lines so that one end of each box will set in 2 1/2 inches, While the other end will set in 8 inches. The latter in the completed rack forms the shelf in each end section. Form the middle section by removing one side of the box, cut of! this side piece, set it in 2 1/2, inches, precisely the same as described for Small Wall Rack, except that only one side is removed, shortened, and set in. Having the three sections formed, stand the middle section on end and upon it place on its side one of the end sections, the open compartments facing the same way. Set the bottom and front edges even, and secure the sections together by driving nails through the side of the end section and into the end of the middle section, clinching the nails well inside the latter section.
Reverse them, placing the side of the end section upon the floor, with the blank end of the middle section up. Set the other end section upon this and secure them in the same manner. Set the bracket upon the floor, right side up, just as it would hang on the wall. Place the top on with rear edge even with the hack of the bracket, and mark and cut it so that it will project 11/2 inches over each end and front edge of bracket, and nail it in position securely. Measure and cut the facing strips and nail them in place, keeping the outside edge of the end ones even with the end of the bracket. The bracket may be hung upon four picture cords suspended from hooks on the molding, or in any way beet adapted to the surroundings.
HOUSE WIFE'S HANDY RACK NO 2
Requirements:
Body. 2 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7 1/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide, 19 8/4 in. long).
Hardware. 2 picture books and picture wire.
Construction:
Remove the covers carefully for future use. Withdraw all the nails from the end of one box Without marring the sides or bottom any more than is necessary. Move the end in so that the sides and bottom will project 4 inches beyond the outside face of the end. Nail the sides and bottom to the end. Do the same with the other end of the same box, and it will then look like the lower half of the illustration. Do the same thing with the other box, and they will be ready to join together.
Turn one box on its side and place the other box on its side upon the first, the open sides facing in the. same direction. Match their edges and nail them together, driving the nails from the inside of the upper compartment, through both thicknesses, into the lower compartment and clinch them.
In each end, 1 inch from the front edge and 2 inches from the bottom of compartment, bore a hole large enough to receive the handle of the rolling-pin. Saw a slightly slanting slot of the same width as the diameter of the hole from the front edge of the end to the outer edge of the hole, and trim off slightly the sharp edges and sandpaper smooth. Do the same in the other end and fit the rolling-pin in. Bore suitable holes for receiving the handles of the spoons through the top of the rack, say about 1 inch from edge to center of the holes, and fit the spoons in them. Bore holes in the bottom of the rack to suit the smallest part of the knife handles, the same distance from the edge. Saw slots 1/4 inch wide from edge to the hole to pass the knife blades, and fit the knives in. Small brass books may be put in convenient places for various articles.The rack may be hung from the molding with picture hooks and wire, or, if more convenient, fastened through the back to the wall with screws.
MAGAZINE RACK
Requirements:
Body. 3 Washing-soap Boxes (about 11 8/4 in. deep, 14 1/4 in. wide, 20 in. long).
Top. 1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, 1 8/4 in. wider than the depth of the box with the cover removed, and 2 8/4 in. longer than three times the outside width of the box.
Legs. 4 Stripe 3/8 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, and 4 in. longer than the outside length of the box. 4 Stripe % in. thick, 2 in. wide, and 4' in. longer than the outside length of the box.
Facing Stripe. 4 Strips 8/8 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and 4 in. longer than the outside length of the box.
Shelves. 7 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, width equal to the inside depth of the box, and length equal to the inside width of the box. A portion can be made from the covers removed.
Cleats. 14 Stripe 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, and length equal to the inside depth of the box. 6 Stripe 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, 4 in. shorter than the inside width of the box.
Construction:
Make the legs 4 inches longer than the outside length of the box. Remove the covers. Lay one box on its side and another on its side on top of the first box. Secure them together by nailing through the abutting sides. on top of the second box place the third and secure it in the same manner. Clinch the nails on the inside, having the open compartments all face the same way. Space the shelves to suit height of the books. The under side oi the shelf will be the top line of the cleat. Mark on each side of each compartment these top lines and nail the cleats in place. Place and secure the false top, keeping its rear edge even with the rear outside face of the back legs, allowing it to project at the ends and in front 1 inch over the outside face of the legs. Nail it securely near the outer edges Nail the corner legs and the rear facing strips in place, and then fit the shelves and put it place upon the. cleats. The shelves need not be secured at all, and can be readily emptied, removed, and cleaned when necessary.
SHOE CUPBOARD
Requirements:
Same as for Magazine Rack, with the addition of doors, etc, also as follows:
Doors. 3 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, the width 2 in. less than the out- side width of the box, and length equal to the outside length of the box.
Cleats. 6 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, about 1 ft. long to cut for door cleats.
Hardware 6 1 1/2 in. iron hinges (butts) with screws which come with them. 3 small door pull-knobs. 3 brass buttons and screws.
Construction: Proceed the same as for Magazine Rack. Fit the doors and put the cleats on about 3 inches from each end. They must be so placed as to clear the shelves when door is closed. Mark on the doors the position of the hinge, say about 4 inches from both top and bottom; cut out the edge of the door enough to let one side of the hinges in even. Set the door in place and mark the leg and cut that in a similar way. Screw the hinges to the door, then set the door up and screw to the leg. The outside face of the doors will be even with the face of the legs. Place the pull-knobs about one third the distance down from the top of the door and 2 inches from the edge. Screw the buttons on the facing stripe at the same height as the pull-knobs.
HOUSEWIFE'S HANDY RACK NO 3
Requirements:
Body. 1 cereal Box (about 6 in. deep, 17 1/2 in. wide, 23 in. long).
Drawers. 2 Salt Boxes.
Shelves. May be made from the cover removed.
Hardware. 2 very small pull-knobs for drawers. 2 picture books and wire.
Construction: Make the body of the rack the same as described for Small Wall Rack. Fit the shelves. Bore and slot the upper shelf, and bore the holes in the top end, cutting openings for the rolling-pin. the same as described for Housewife's Handy Rack No. 2. The rolling-pin in this rack will hang about midway between the top of the rack and the knife and fork shelf.
Remove the covers from the salt boxes and place the boxes in position as shown in the illustration. Fasten with small brads a small guide strip about 1/4 inch square along the side and back of each box and to the bottom of the rack, to guide the boxes as well as to prevent them being pushed in too far. Lay the lower shelf on them and fasten it in place with 1 1/2 inch brads driven through the sides and back of the rack into its edges. About midway between this shelf and the top of the rack will be placed the knife-and-fork shelf. Fasten it with brads in the same way. Stand the bread-board across the top of the rack and mark its width near the back on the top of the rack. Measure 2 inches from the back of the rack at these points and bore a 1 inch hole at each point. Connect the edges of these holes with scratch or pencil lines, and with a keyhole-saw cut the slot along the lines for receiving the breadboard. One half of the hole made by the auger will form the end of the slot. The bottom of the bread-board will rest upon the upper shelf. Screw the pull-knobs on the drawers and hang the rack with picture hooks and wire, or screw to the side wall, as may be desired. If to be hung, bore two holes 1/8 inch in diameter through the top, 4 inches from the back and 2 inches from the sides. Pass wire through and knot it on the under side.
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