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  3. HINTS FOR THE HANDY MAN AT HOME.

    Common wood clothes pegs may be used as supports for holding paint brushes whilst not in use. The pegs are clamped to the brush handles and then placed on two sticks across ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 110 words
  4. PROTECTING THE TEETH OF HAND SAWS.

    The accompanying illustration shows a guard to place on hand saws for carrying them in public. The guard also prevents injury to the teeth when the saw is placed with other tools. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 100 words
  5. A NON-UPSETTING PIPE.

    A smoker who wishes to lay his pipe down for a moment is frequently annoyed by having it upset, and spill ashes and fire. Poker pipes with a flat bottom to the bowl overcome this ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 121 words
  6. MAKING A TWISTED WIRE LAWN FENCE.

    Procure several iron posts to complete the length of the fence when they are set 4ft apart. A piece of 2in pipe, 5ft long, with a cap turned on the top, makes a good post. Drill four ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 138 words
  7. SETTING OUT AND MAKING DOVETAIL JOINTS.

    Dovetailing is used when members are in tension, and rightly constructed joinery should have the dovetails cut on these members. Difficulties sometimes occur with the beginner when ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 258 words
  8. HOLDING PIPE IN A VICE.

    When a pipe vice is not available, the arrangements shown in the accompanying illustrations will prove useful in holding bolts, rods, and pipes while threading them. Take ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 114 words
  9. A STORAGE UNDER STAIRS.

    A convenient way of utilising space beneath stairs is shown in the sketch of storage shelves. This space is often wasted unless some such arrangement is made. As shown, a tight cupboard ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 241 words
  10. PATENT HANDLE TO REPLACE BROKEN ONES OF SPADES, etc.

    This handle is adapted for replacing the broken handle of a spade as well as for a new spade, etc. In replacing a broken handle, the damaged portion close to the top of stem of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 205 words
  11. A CORK PULLER.

    The stopper of any ordinary bottle can be easily removed with a puller such aa shown la the sketch. The puller is inserted between the stopper and the neck of the bottle until ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 93 words
  12. SHELF SUPPORT.

    Where a shelf is to be supported by brackets, it is sometimes impossible to place the latter on the studs in the wall and still have them symmetrical. If this is a matter of any ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  13. A GATE FASTENER.

    This fastener is simple to make, and will prevent the gate being accidentally left open. Fasten to the top bar of the gate a piece of wood with a hole in one end, through which ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 88 words
  14. A WEDGE FOR A HATCHET HANDLE.

    If a hatchet will not keep on its handle, take a piece of iron, 1-16in thick, ½in, wide, and 3in long, bend a small portion of one end over at right angles, and drill two small holes near ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 133 words
  15. THE RIGHT WAY.

    To "have and to hold'" carpenter's tools is an art. Nearly everyone has a few carpenter's tools, such as a saw, plane and chisel; but only a few know how to hold them. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 321 words
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