VINTAGE BOYS ROOM BOX FURNITURE
BOY‘S DELIGHT
PHOTOGRAPHIC—MATERIAL STAND
BOY'S WORK TABLE
BEDROOM WINDOW SEAT
MUSIC STAND
BOY‘S BOOK AND GAME TABLE
Color Scheme :
Green.
Tan.
Woodwork :
Moss green.
Furniture :
Moss green.
Walls: Tan, with motif stenciled in moss green.
Ceiling :
Tan.
Hangings and Pillows :
Tan-colored denim, with motif stenciled in same color as
furniture.
Curtains:
Muslin of tan color, with motif stenciled in some shade as
furniture.
Floor:
Stained same as
furniture or color of the walls; rugs olive green with crimson.
Plants:
Vines and growing plants with either yellow or crimson
blossoms.
BOOKCASE DESIGN 1
This was set up, enclosing the fire place just as shown, in a
steam-heated studio in the art quarter in New
York City and was extremely useful and convenient.
Requirements:
Body.
16 Canned-corn Boxes (about 10 1/4 in. deep, 11 1/2 in.
wide, 15 1/2 in. long).
Bridge Frame.
2 Stripe 8/4 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, and length equal to
four times the outside length of the box. 2 Stripe 8/4 in. thick, 1 1/2 in.
wide, and length 1 1/2 in. shorter than the outside depth of the box with cover
removed. Construction: ' Remove the
covers from all the boxes. With the strips make a bridge to support the two
boxes which are directly over the fireplace. Place the two long strips on their
edge on the floor, and between their ends place the short strips on their edges,
and fasten together with two small wire nails driven through the side of the
long strips into the ends of the short ones. Place two boxes on their sides,
one upon the other, on each side of the fireplace. Lay the frame across these
boxes, their outer ends being even with the ends of the frame. Place four boxes
upon their sides on the frame. The other two tiers of four boxes each are
placed at each end as shown, set back so that their front faces are a little
forward of the rear face of the other boxes. Five semicircular photographs of
“The Evolution of the Book,” by John Alexander, were framed and hung above.
SIMPLE BOOK CASE
SIMPLE BOOK CASE
Requirements:
Body.
3 Carbonite Boxes (about 10 in. deep, 12 in. wide, 31 in.
long).
Legs.
4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, 5 in. longer than
three times the outside width of the box. 4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 5
in. longer than three times the outside width of the box.
Top.
1 Piece 5/8 in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside depth of
the box with the cover removed, and 8 in. longer than the outside length of the
box.
Facing Strips.
6 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, about 7 in. long.
Construction: Make the legs 5 inches longer than three times
the outside width of the box. Remove the covers. Turn one box on its side and
remove the upper side. Do the same with the second box. Place the second box on
its side upon the open side of the first box, keeping the open side of the
second box at the top. Upon this open side of the second box place the third
box, keeping all the cover openings facing the same way. Fasten the three boxes
together by nailing two strips placed vertically across the bottoms about 2
feet apart, to hold them together while the legs are put on. Turn all three
boxes on their backs and nail on the legs, keeping their upper ends even with
the top side of the last box added. Turn the stand upon its legs and nail on
the top, allowing its edges to project 1 inch over the outside face of the legs
all around. Put on the facing strips at the ends and remove the temporary
strips from the back of the stand.
MUSIC STAND
Requirements:
Body. 3 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7 1/4 in. deep, 13 in.
wide, 19 8/4 in. long).
Shelves.
3 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, by the inside width and length of the
box.
Top.
1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, 2 1/2 in. wider and 3 in. longer than
the outside width and length of the box.
Legs.
4 Strips 1/2 in.
thick, 1 1/4 in. wide, 27 in. long. 4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1 8/4 in. wide, 27
in. long.
Facing Stripe. 6 Stripe 1/2 in. thick, 1 8/4 in. wide, about
10 in. long. Use the covers and sides removed in making the shelved
Construction:
Make the legs 27
inches long. Remove the covers from two of the boxes. Turn one box on its side
and remove the upper side. Do the same with the second and third boxes. Place
the second box, bottom down, upon the open top of the first box, keeping the
open top of the second box facing up. Upon this open top of the second box
place the third box, keeping all the open sides facing the same way. Fasten the
three boxes together by nailing two strips placed vertically across the rear
sides, about 15 inches apart, to hold them together while the legs are put on.
Turn all three boxes on their re- verse sides and nail on the legs, keeping
their upper ends even with the top of the last box added. Turn the stand upon its
legs' and nail on the top, allowing its edges to project 1 inch over the
outside face of the legs all around. Put the facing strips on the ends of the
stand and remove the temporary strips from the back. Fit the shelves in place,
one in the lower, one in the middle, and one in the top compartment, using care
to have them equal heights at the ends, so they will all be parallel. Fasten
the shelves in place with 11/2 inch brads driven from the outside, through the
ends of the stand, into the ends of the shelves.
NOTE. If two shelves, instead of one, are placed in each of
the upper boxes, as shown in the Boy’s Room Interior, sheet music can be held
more conveniently than if made as herein described.
OFFICE FILE
OFFICE FILE
Requirements:
Body.
5 Condensed-milk Boxes (about 7 1/4 in. deep, 13 in. wide,
19 8/4 in. long).
Shelves.
5 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, by the inside width and length of
the box.
Top.
1 Piece 1/2 in.
thick, 3 in. wider and 8 in. longer than the outside width and length of the
box.
Legs.
4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/4 in. wide, 38 in. long. 4
Stripe 1/2 in. thick, 1 8/4 in. wide, 38 in. long.
Facing Stripe.
10 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1 8/4 in. wide, about 10 in. long.
Use the covers and sides removed, in making the shelves.
Construction:
Make the legs 38 inches long. Remove the covers from four of
the boxes. Turn one box on its side and remove its upper side. Do the same with
the second, third, fourth, and fifth boxes. Place the second box, bottom down,
upon the open top of the first box, keeping the open top of. the second box
facing up, and place the third upon the second, and the fourth upon the third,
and the fifth upon the fourth, in like manner, keeping all the open sides facing
the same way. Fasten the five boxes together by nailing two strips placed
vertically across the rear sides about 15 inches apart to hold them together
while the legs are put on. Turn all five boxes on their reverse sides and nail
on the legs, keeping their upper ends even with the top of the last box added.
Turn the stand upon its legs and nail on the top, allowing its edges to project
1 inch over the outside face of the legs all around. Put the facing strips on
the ends of the stand and remove the temporary strips from the back.
NOTE. If two
shelves, instead of one, are placed in each of the two upper boxes, as shown in
the Office Interior, sheet stationery, in a limited quantity, can be more conveniently accommodated than if made
as herein described.
BOOKCASE 3
Made from fifteen silk boxes, with their covers re- moved,
twelve of them having also one side removed. Provides space for five hundred
volumes.
Requirements:
Body. 15 Silk Boxes (about 7 1/2 in. deep, 7 1/2 in. wide,
35 in. long).
Top.
1 Piece 5/8 in. thick, 2 in. wider than the outside depth of
the box with the cover removed, and 9 in. longer than the box. 1 Piece 5/8 in
thick, 2 in. wider than the outside depth of the box with the cover removed,
and 9 in. longer than twice the length of the box.
Facing Strips.
3 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and length equal to
about five times the width of the box. 10 Stripe 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and
length about 3 in. shorter than the depth of the box.
Corner Trim.
7 Stripe 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, and length equal to
about five times the width of the box. 7 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and
length equal to about five times the width of the box.
Construction:
Make the corner trim about five times longer than the width
of the box. Remove the covers from all the boxes and also one side from twelve
of them. Place on their sides one upon the other, each with its open side up,
four of the boxes from which both a cover and one side have been removed, and
upon these four place one also on its side from which the cover only has been
removed, keeping the top or cover openings all facing the same way. Fasten the
five boxes together by, first, putting the rear corner trim at each end, then the
front corner trim at one end only.
As the other end is to connect with the other two sections
of the rack. the corner trim at that end will be put on the reverse way after
the sections are ready to join together. Therefore a facing strip will be
placed on the .end face of each section at the corner end. The front edge of
the facing strip is to be placed even with the front edge of the rack and
nailed to the ends of the boxes. The
double section of the rack is built up in the same manner as the single section
just described. The ends of the two sections forming the double section are
placed against each other and joined by nailing together, a facing strip being
placed over the joint in both front and rear, two pieces of corner trim at the
outer end and one piece of corner trim and a facing strip at the inner or
corner end, the same as that of the single section. Place the two sections at
right angles to each other and bring the front face corners together. Set the
corners trim the reverse way in the angle and nail it to the front faces of
both sections to join and hold the sections together. Put the short facing
strips on the outer ends and fit and nail the top on, keeping its rear edge even
with the outer face of the trim and allowing its ends and front edge to project
1 inch over the front face of the trim, with a miter-joint at the corner.
BOOK CASE WITH DRAWER
BOOKCASE
Requirements:
Body. 5 Umbrella. Boxes (10 in. square, 44 in. long).
Drawers.
1 Box (about 9 in. deep, 9 1/2 in. wide, 17 1/2 in. long). 2
Boxes (about 9 in. deep, 9 1/2 in. wide, 12 in. long).
Corner Trim.
4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, length equal to five
times the outside width of the box. 4 Stripe 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and
length equal to five times the outside width of the box.
Top.
1 Piece 5/8 in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside depth of
the box with the cover removed, 3 in. longer than the outside length of the
box.
Partition.
2 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, width equal to the inside depth of
the box, and length equal to .the inside width of the box.
Facing Strips. 10 Stripe 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, about 7 in.
long.
Hardware.
3 drawer pulls.
Construction:
Make the corner trim five times the outside width of the box.
Remove the covers. Turn one large box on its side and remove the upper side. Do
the same with the second, third, and fourth large boxes. Place the second box
on its side upon the open side of the first box, keeping the open side of the
second box at the top, and place the third upon the second, and the fourth upon
the third, in like manner. Upon the open side of the fourth box place the fifth
box on its side without having re- moved either side, keeping all the cover or
top openings facing the same way. Fasten the five boxes together by nailing two
strips placed vertically across the bottoms about 2 feet apart, to hold them
together while the corner trim is put on. Turn all five boxes on the reverse
side and nail on the corner trim, keeping their upper ends even with the top
side of the last box added. Turn the stand right side up and nail on the top,
allowing its edges to project 1 inch over the outside face of the trim all
around. Place the two smallest boxes in the lower compartment, one at each end,
and set the partitions in place, one against the side of each drawer, and nail
them fast. Fit in the middle drawer and fasten the drawer pulls on. Put on the
facing strips at the ends and re move the temporary strips from the back.
Note. In the illustration one drawer is removed, showing a
strip against the end, the thickness of the corner trim projection over the
face of the compartment, which acts as a guide for the drawer. It is the same
at each end of the stand.
GAME TABLE
GAME TABLE
Requirements:
Body.
6 Starch Boxes (about 10 7/8 in. deep, 13 1/8 in. wide, 22
in. long).
Top.
1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, 6 in. wider than the outside length of
the box, and 6 in. longer than three times the outside width of the box.
Shelves.
12 Pieces 8/8 in. thick, width 8/8 in. less than one half
the inside width of the box, and length equal to the inside depth of the
box.
Partitions.
2 Pieces 3/8 in. thick, width equal to the inside depth of
the box, and length equal to the inside length of the box.
Legs.
4 Strips 8/8 in. thick, 1 8/8 in. wide, 26 in. long. 4
Stripe 8/8 in. thick, 1 8/4 in. wide, 26 in. long.
Facing Strip Legs.
4 Stripe 8/8 in. thick, 1 8/4 in. wide, 28 in. long.
Horizontal Facing
Stripe.
2 Stripe 8/8 in. thick, 1 8/4 in. wide, and 1 7/8 in.
shorter than the outside length of the box.
Construction:
Make the legs 26 inches long. Remove one side from four of
the boxes. Lay one of these boxes on the floor, cover side up, and place a
second box upon .it, having their open sides facing the same way. Match their
edges and nail them together. Do the same with the other two boxes. Turn them
on their sides, the open compartment down. Remove the covers from the two
remaining boxes and fasten one partition in each, length- wise of the box. Fit
and nail in the shelves. Place one box on its side upon the pair, with its open
compartment facing the same way as the ends of the pair. Match their edges and
nail to the pair, keeping the edges even with the outside face of the adjoining
ends. Place and nail the other box at the other ends, having its open
compartment facing the same way as the other ends of the pair, or directly
opposite that of the other box having shelves. There will be a small space
between the side compartment boxes which will be hidden by the top. Upon the
last two boxes place the other pair, with their open sides facing up, and nail
them to the others. Nail on the legs, also the facing strip legs, allowing
their inner edges to project 1/2 inch over the inner side faces of the shelved
compartments. Nail on the horizontal facing strips between the facing strip
legs and the corner legs. Each end of the table has two open compartments. Both
sides are also alike, each having a shelved compartment as shown. Fit and nail
on the top, allowing an even projection of 2 5/8 inches over the outside face
of the leg on all sides
WALL DESK
Requirements:
Body.
1 Box (about 8 3/4
in. deep, 15 8/4 in. wide, 30 in. long).
Drawer.
1 Five-pound Candy Box (about 3 1/2 in. deep, 7 in. wide, 13
in. long).
Shelves.
2 Pieces 1/2 in. thick. One may be made from the side
removed.
Partition.
2 Pieces 1/2 in.
thick, width equal to the depth of the drawer, length equal to the inside depth
of the box. Lid. Made from the cover.
Cleats.
2 Pieces 1/2 in.
thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, length equal to the width of the lid.
Hardware. 2 Pieces of brass sash chain, each about 10 in.
long. 4 brass screws 1/2 in. long. 2 1 8/4 in. butts and screws. 1 small brass hook
and screw-eye. 1 small brass pull-knob.
Construction:
Remove the cover and
one side. Cut off the ends of the side which has been removed to make its
length the same as the inside length of the box. Plane one side edge to make
its width the same as the inside depth of the box. This side piece will make
the shelf. Make an- other shelf the same size. Set one shelf in 2 inches from
the open side edges and fasten it. Turn the box on its open side and place the
small box, which is to become the drawer, on the center of the shelf. Place the
other shelf upon the drawer and fasten it. Set a partition on each side of and
against the drawer and fasten them to the shelves. Turn the box on its reverse
side, and it will be in its natural position as it will hang on the wall. Reduce the width of the cover, making it equal to the height of the top face of
the upper shelf from the bottom face of the lower side. Put a cleat across each
end and the full width of the lid, keeping its edge even with the end, and hang
it, placing the hinges on the edge faces. The top edge of the lid when the desk
is closed should be even with the upper side of the top shelf. Fasten the
chains by a screw (passed through a link at one end), secured to the inside
face of the top of the desk. The other end of the chain is to be fastened in a
similar manner to the lid 3/4 inch from the side edge and 4 inches from the top
edge of the lid the cleats being on the outside face. Screw the pull-knob to
the center of the face of the drawer.
BOOKCASE DESK
Made from three carbonite boxes and one cigar box. Space for
books, magazines, writing equipment, and desk.
Requirements:
Body.
3 Carbonite Boxes (about 10 in. deep, 12 in. wide, 31 in.
long). 1 Cigar Box.
Legs.
4 Pieces 1/2 in.
thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, 5 in. longer than three times the outside width of the
box. 4 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide,
5 in. longer than three times the outside width of the box.
Top.
1 Piece 5/8 in. thick, 3 in. wider than the outside depth of
the box with cover removed, 3 in. longer than the outside length of the box.
Shelf.
1 Piece 8/8, in. thick, 4 1/2 in. wide, by the inside length
of the box.
Partition.
7 Pieces 8/8 in. thick, 4 1/2 in. wide, 7 in. long.
Lid.
1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, width equal to the outside width of
the box, by 3 in. shorter than the outside length of the box.
Cleats.
2 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, and length equal to
the width of the lid.
Facing Strips.
6 Pieces 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and 3 in. shorter than
the outside depth of the box with the cover removed.
Hardware.
2 2 in. butts and screws. 1 medium pull-knob. 1 small
pull-knob. 1 button. 2 pieces of brass sash chain, each about 10 in. long. 4
brass screws 1/2 in. long.
Construction:
Make the legs 5 inches longer than three times the outside
width of the box. Remove the covers burn all the boxes. Turn one box on its
side and remove the upper side. Do the same with the second box. Place the
second box on its side upon the open side of the first box, keeping the open
side of the second box at the top. Upon this open side of the second box place
the third box, keeping all the openings facing the same way. Fasten the three
boxes together by nailing two strips placed vertically across the bottoms about
2 feet apart to hold them together while the legs are put on. Turn all three
boxes on the reverse side and nail on the legs, keeping their upper ends even
with the top of the last box added. Turn the stand upon its legs and nail on
the top, allowing its edges to project 1 inch over the outside face of the legs
all around. Remove the temporary strips from the back. Cut and nail the facing
strips on each end, keeping the bottom edge of the lower ones even with the
under side of the body. Fit and nail in
the shelf, keeping 7 inches height of space
above it. Set the cigar box at the center of the shelf and place and nail the
partitions which are to support it, then place and nail the short shelf, using
small brads. Place the other partitions at such places as will be most
convenient. Put a cleat across each end
and the full width of the lid, keeping its edge even with the end of the lid.
Fit the lid in place and hang it, and screw on the pull-knob and the
button. Fasten the chains with a screw (passed
through a link at one end) to the inside face of the top, about 1 inch from the
end. The other end of the chain is to be fastened in a similar manner to the
lid.
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