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HOW TO MAKE A HUNDRED TOYS
FROM ODDS AND END5
BY MORLEY ADAMS
NEW YORK FREDERICK
:
A.
STOKES COMPANY
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TOY-MAKING AT HOME
TOY-MAKING
AT HOME
HOW TO MAKE A HUNDRED
TOYS FROM ODDS AND ENDS
BY
MORLEY ADAMS
NEW YORK
FREDERICK
A.
STOKES COMPANY
PUBLISHERS
A;.
PREFACE
THIS work has been compiled with the assistance of Mr.
Walter Higgins, the well-known instructor in woodwork.
The volume fulfils a long-felt want in that it supplies
of
in
is
"
made
it
myself."
of the book
is to give simple and easily understood instructions and plain diagrams and sketches for making
toys from the odds and ends that are usually discarded as useless.
Matches, Match Boxes, Cotton Reels, -Cocoa Tins. Cigar
The purpose
Boxes, and even Egg Shells comprise the materials from which
Working Models, Dolls' Furniture, Boats.
made
is
practicable,
and can be
made by "anyone
handicraft
skill.
MORLEY ADAMS.
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may be taken
reels
It does
so
furniture can be
it is
with
many
mustard
tins,
egg
shells, cigar
no end to the
And
other things
broom handles
there
list.
to boys
The
list is
to
The
made some
.boy or girl
them
devise and construct many more on
of
who
will
be
similar
lines.
Most. boys and girls are familiar with those little jxiper
windmills, which turn round gaily in the gentlest breeze the
ones which the rag-and-bonc man gives in exchange for an
old bottle.
They make a capital toy for baby brothers and
2
sisters,
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and they are very easy
six-inch square of
stiff
to make.
All
you need is a
and two
paper
FIG.
1.
<
Now
Secure
*-->
it
it
Now
FIG.
Now
:.
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names
''Seccotine/'
very interesting
minutes, is the
Colour
from
it
Wheel.
little
Take a
toy,
piece of white
3 inches across.
Fir,
in a
few
cardboard, and
Now
from the
4.
middle of this cut another circle about ^ in. across. This can
be done quite easily by putting a sharp-pointed knife blade
into the compass in place of a pencil.
Divide the circle into seven equal parts, and paint or
red,
it
tight,
your card
will
it
This
is
light
about us
is
really
made up
of
4).
on
it
hexagon.
10. 5.
Then without
altering the
com-
pass measure off the radius six times round the circumference,
and join the neighbouring points. Now cut out each of these
and from each one cut out one triangular section (Fig. 5).
Scratch lightly along the other lines with the back of the
Now bend these so as to form two five-sided
knife-point.
pyramids. Close up the open space by binding the edges
together with a strip of gummed paper (Fig. 6). When you
have done
this,
them by means
the edges.
Bind
all
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r,
of uniformity.
All that
is
necessary
now
is
to
make
a hole at
through
and
(Fig. 7).
release
it
Now
if
you
twirl the
in
your
fingers,
Fio.
7.
"
"
"
dice top
or
as a " counting top
paint the numbers
the
of
surfaces
to 5 on the five triangular
upper pyramid
To
1
match
use
it
number
Fio.
S.
them
to
here.
say
in.
cardboard
Now
radius.
is
for the
sloping
canvas sides
circle, this
time with
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a radius of 4
to
know
just
in.
Only a part
how much,
roll
9).
this will
be used
and
own
of
sides
in
position.
All
we need now
centre pole.
little
is
flag at the
top
will
sides
complete
"
it is
'.)
made
When
in
in.
Fio. 10.
at the
apex
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about
1| in. across.
just about 22
in.
together so as to
form a circlet which
go round
Fix
the sections.
will just
this
to the
-sections
seven
with dabs
Fio. 11.
of glue.
All that
is
necessary
now
is
If this paint
Flo. 12.
is
is
not available, you can cover with silver paper, but this
not nearly as effective.
The Breastplate.
is
11
and fewer
helmet.
It is best
made
in
trial
roughly, it is that shown in
of
method
procedure is to cut out two of
Fig.
in
and
fix
them together with doll-pins, and
these
newspaper,
then try them on in much the same way as a tailor fits a waistcoat altering pins and cutting out shapes until the requisite
When this is done the two final sections can be
fit is obtained.
The
best
a string
pieces.
from one
It
of the shoulder
other
the
shoulder
all
tie
the breastFio.
a towel or
"
surcoat
"
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For "greaves" or log -armour you can cut out and paint
cardboard shapes, like those shewn in Fig. l.T These, when
iixed with string, look quite well.
of
soldiers,
we may
as well give
details of
A War
as
"
Fio.
14.
game, consisting
The
in
fort is
Fig.
14.
simply a
This is
'13
If
"
lie
Fin.
'''
IS.
We propose
to describe
how
to construct a simple
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finished
will
article
make
clear
and a
much
careful
method
of the
Km.
10.
We commence
The measurements you can decide for yourwe suggest a base 5 in. long and 2 in. wide, and side
sides stability.
self
about 2
able
to
or 3
the
wood.
The cannon itself is not very diffiif made square instead of cylindrical.
The barrel is composed of four
pieces of thin wood glued together
as shown in Fig. 17. The pieces are
cult,
y
Fio.
about 6
17.
in. long,
will leave
fitted to
such a width as
move
easily.
On
the under side of this barrel are fixed two pieces of wood
in.
long and f
in.
15
The
in.
swing.
these
two pieces
clastic
slipping
cannon
is fired
will
out
prevent
each time
nail driven
the
now
'
~7~"~~7JI
\.
is
-=~
(Fig. 18).
through
the
s
^-~
the fixing
should be slipped
the
slot
at
the end of the rod. and the two ends fixed
through
as shown in the first illustration.
of
the elastic.
It
the game.
It can also find a place in the
described on page 31.
"
cokernut shy"
Making
Pictures with
Matches?
This
is
a very interest-
your ingenuity
Instead of using lines drawn with a crayon
to suggest a certain object, you. replace these lines with match
sticks, bent and straight, and so obtain nearly the same effect.
ing
You can
by placing match
sticks
closely
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HOME
Fio.
then you
tained
means
of a
dab
fix
19.
of glue.
FIG. 20.
(yourself included)
really
intricate
pictures.
Specimens accurately
build up
clone
and
mounted
little
17
presents
19).
it
quite
possible to construct
Sticks,
and
3"
2*'
Via. 21.
which you
will notice
is
made according
if
to Fig. 21,
and glued
you
to tho
into position.
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by means
of strips of
gummed
tape or
paper.
To
the centre.
have to
If
make
countless
little
objects
all
of dolls'
some splendid
effects
furniture
can be obtained.
Any
article
which
is
useful
makes
and
If, however, it is of a
generally appreciated.
has
never
seen, it will be doubly
type which the recipient
gift,
is
welcome.
One
rather novel
striker
can be made
in the following
of stout cardboard.
Then
let his
can be
li
As
on.
tail
done in
this fashion
dogs,
elephants
grotesque men, &c.
If you like you can glue the picture on to fretwood. and cut
;
will
own
ingenuity.
There
house one thing out of which the entermake any number of models and toys
prising boy
that is the empty match box.
Its shape and formation lend
is
in every
or girl can
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all sorts of
things
houses,
You can
form
of
Railway
means
Truck,
of "doll
of
consisting
pins"
(Fig. 23)
J-'lU.
to the
most elaborate
I'.'J.
vehicles, bridges,
buildings, furniture,
machines, &c.
Car.
In the
first
we show how
place
to put together
of
The lower deck rests on four cardThese are fixed by means of doll pins to two
wooden axles (match stales) glued right across the under side
board wheels.
1
These match " stales," which urc very useful in toy-making, can be purchased from JByrant it May, Fairliclil Work.s, Bow, London, E. at 1*. per bundle
The piue vuiieer costs Is. ij/. per dozen pieces, each 3 ft. (5 in. lonir.
of 1500.
,
On
:M
up with
side
Jb'ic.
24.
Two
and front
by 4]
in.,
The
covers, placed
for
effectively close
up the
is
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That completes the tram for all practical puryou desire to make your model more elaborate,
poses.
a cardboard or wooden stairway at each end,
can
construct
you
and you can replace
connecting the upper and lower decks
the sheets of veneer at each end of the inside by properly conand so on.
structed doorways
of the upper.
If
the
Model
Stores.
Once again
this will
be best understood
by reference to the illustration (Fig. 25). The stores consist of a counter and a back fitment
the two mounted on a
23
board.
five
by means
of a tiny
make
storage
partitions, and the two upper are fitted with handles as above.
Surmounting this block is an upper fitment consisting of five
is
For
"
playing at shops
"
little
model
able.
out a
and makes
it stiffer.
good plan
is
to cut
this
If
be cut out for each wheel, and glued together with the grain
The wheels should be fixed in position with
at right angles.
doll pins.
For the
tilt
may be
match box
will
do quite
and glued
well.
The
to the
red cross
if
cut
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from some
is
light red
Fig.
The body
of the
machine
is
FIG.
easier to
small
make than
match box
is
in.
describe.
is
take/i
i'u.
is
glued,
This stale is the axle.
Two
projecting \ in. at each end.
stales
are
then
so
that
meet
at
the
end
glued
full-length
they
furthest
more
from the
axle.
To
is
to the front edge of the match box. Through the hole in this
For this a piece of
screen will project the actual gun itself.
will
do.
25
match
Stales
Fia. 27.
wedged up
much.
into a horizontal
position
if
little toy.
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Many
when playing
a very pretty
Step Bridge, as
This
is
that
is,
either If or 2
Fio.
in.,
and to a length
in.
L'O.
At each end
In this
way
match
of 41
itself is
formed.
match box.
The step is
is
great care.
idea of the design than any amount of explanation. The
stales will be cut to the following lengths: two at 4| in., eight
You can finish oil votir model bv
at 2 i in., and four at 2 in.
*
27
fitting
up the
stales
you
you can
is
to which
stales
can
Vm.
30.
We
dolls' house.
Doll's
Umbrella Stand
is
effective.
small match-box tray, long stales are glued, projecting underneath to act as short legs to keep the tray from the ground.
Near the top of these upright stales, four others are fixed to
act as a strengthening frame.
These
last
should be secured in
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or three compartments.
Doll's
Fender
is
Fig. 30
For
this
in.
is
required about
bo about
in.
5 in.
is
high.
in.
Stretching from
and glued
pillar to pillar
Fie. ai.
effective
any more
i>!)
table, chair,
The construction of one or two of these will doubtless suggest many more, and reveal to the reader the boundless
possibilities of this peculiarly fascinating pastime.
There
is
Flu.
is
the
capable of
re-
3:.'.
and that
is
In the
first
place,
if
degree of skill,
will
upright.
will
The knight
quite
will.
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of course, provide
most
shown with a
in the
way
of difficulty
as he
is
gener-
expert
horse's head.
figures.
ing on
rUi.
little
rings of
cardboard
for
them by
ujlue-
(Fig. 33).
.1 Catapult Game.
Probably every boy knows
what a catapult is and what fun there is in the
Happy young fingers pull back the
using of it.
'$3.
powerful
clastic,
There
and bright
ej'es
less
lump
of
flesh
was a beautiful
Boys who
and feathers
that
remains of what
no harm
-all
little bird,
is done, in
they
will prefer
"
game
is
in
which
harmed, but
"
is such
Catapult skittles
a game.
It consists
a set of
of
well),
and the
Via. 34.
For ammunition
little
you need
all
an unlimited number
is
These carry
ot
well,
For
this
Stiff
if
about \
To make
wire about 5
in the
in. across.
shape
Now
these,
in.
long
of a small
bend
this
shorter.
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and a third
lot
Now
all
otherwise the
game
is
too easy.
"
"
shy
quite immaterial so long as the
Fig. 30 shows a suitable arrangement.
is
is
properly shut
in.
Flu. 30.
for the
is
the
making
of
"
ring-board
or " indoor
easily
upward
slant, so
To make
either
must be
upright.
in.
33
square.
If
you
You
will
in.
long,
this.
and
FIG. 37.
side
by
by means
of a couple of battens,
nailed right across the back, the result will be a square of the
right size (Fig. 37).
6'--
3''->
(^
i.
Fio. 38.
fix
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For these
off
cleanly,
be
last
just
ground
board,
cut
them
level
if
an
right
the
board.
the
FIG. 30.
"
any
games
shop.
Should there be
of these, then it
any difficulty in obtaining or making any
a sheet of thick
from
is a very simple matter to cut rings
is
very popular.
cardboard.
The
game
is
the nuisance of
cardboard
triangle,
joined together
by
or
rather
two
right-angled
triangles
and be strong
are
nailed
to
the
of
35
board
the
(Fig. 40).
Fio. 40.
on the outside
nailing
wood
elastic
(Fig. 42).
For
the dart, take a butcher's wooden skewer, and into the pointed
end introduce a piece of a stout needle.
When
lid, fit
elastic.
and
shooting with this toy, hold the box firmly, open the
the dart in the hole from the inside, and draw back the
When you
let go.
close
down
the lid
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This
Also
is
it is
down
While talking
of
is
concerned,
pegs,
we may
FIG. 41.
A Key
article as
simplicity
will
appeal
and
The only
its prettiness.
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a length of ribbon.
Take the two pegs which should be
nicely turned ones and wedge the prongs one within the other
so that the pegs remain fixed at right angles.
In doing this,
in
but
take
care
not
to
the
push
pegs
tightly,
split the pegs in
so doing.
Using a bradawl, make a hole through the junction
Fiu. 42.
hooks.
If
now a
in colour
shown
will result.
and useful
little article
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little article
from pegs
is
about
most
suitable.
of each
end edge of the base, and draw a line right across the wood.
now you measure in one inch from each end you will get the
two spots to which to affix the pegs.
If
These
last
must
first
of all
stump
pro-
jecting.
you are at
with your
round the edge
all skilful
tools
you
39
will
of the base,
be able
and
so im-
in itself,
and very
or cigar-box wood,
Fio. 44.
a cotton
reel,
a length of
glue and
all
string,
some stout
the necessaries.
pins, provide
should be the largest obtainable.
Fig. 45 shows the completed work.
First of
all,
make a
square base for the windlass. If the reel is 3 in. long, cut off
four lengths of lath (or four inch-strips of cigar- wood box) each
4 in. long, and glue these into a hollow square, two under and
two
over.
Now
cut
off
two more
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upright supports
slanting covers.
it will
or lead pencil, 4 in. long, and glue it into the hole in the
reel.
At one end of the axle so formed will be placed the
handle.
This can be
made
wood
Fio. 45.
which
may
also
two
48 show some
toys).
Holes just large enough to allow the axle to turn freely must
then be cut in the side supports.
The two
from | in. to
form the apex
form a clean
in.
wide.
to
join.
it
From
boxes,
prepared
many
stuff.
41
and
come
cigar
articles
If these articles
in very
friends, especially
fully finished.
I,
FID.
A
with.
Fro. 47.
4C,.
Doll's Cradle is
FIG. 48.
only necessary to add two rockers. These can be cut out from
the lid by means of a fret saw, and then smoothed down with
Fig. 49 shows the best shape for the rockers,
which should be" glued on about an inch from each end of the
box (Fig. 50). Great care should be taken that the two rockers
glass-paper.
are as nearly alike as possible, otherwise the cradle will not swing
to and fro freely.
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For the body
Fio. 49.
it
if
FIG. 00.
If you do not possess one, then draw out the circle on the wood,
and cut the square containing the circle. Then saw off the
corners to form an eight-sided figure, and go on cutting off
down
52).
you can
finish
43
little
drawn
along.
Fio. 51.
therefore 6
Two
Jack-in-the-Box.
cubical
be cut out.
of these will
strip
in.
wide.
fit
3 f in. in
so from
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two 3$
and at the other end the remaining fourbe hinged (or wired on like the lid of a chocolate
form a bottom
box).
is finally
put on,
it will
be necessary to
Fiu. 53.
For
this
you
will
require a strong
about 6
off)
in.
hammered over
and then bent back on the opposite side of the wood (Fig. 53).
At the other end of the spring a piece of cardboard must be
When
fixed, and to it the doll's head must be firmly glued.
the mechanism is complete, nail on the bottom, and fix
the
lid.
45
Into the centre of the front edge of the lid drive a small
or stout pin, and on the box just below fix a revolving
nail,
The Jig-saw Puzzle was at one time a very popular toy, and
there are signs that
its
popularity
is
being revived.
If it
does
FIG. 55.
In reality
little
brother or
pieces,
up into
disorder,
reconstructed.
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Somewhat
scribed
is
"
"
jig-saw
the
Geometrical
Puzzle
shown
in
Fig.
56.
Each
of
these
FIG. 56.
in a
jumbled
state.
The
drawn on a
piece of cigar-box
it
The
two
47
cotton
reels,
silk cord.
is
the halves.
as
you
like,
When you
have cut
it
and
reels as
it off
nicely with
shown
in Fig. 57.
FIG. 57.
Take
in the
you
To
see,
solve
it
are
now on
proceed as follows
reel
Now
reel
you
back again.
follow
the same procedure with the left-hand
you
will find that the centre loop is released and can be
it
if
down
side
by
side.
Then
will the
two
reels slide
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One thoroughly
is
wildering puzzle
The Three-hole Puzzle.
piece of thin
wood with
and triangular
(Fig. 58).
FIG. 58.
The problem is to cut one block of wood which will pass through
each hole and at the same time fit the hole exactly.
Can it be done ? At first it looks to be quite impossible
;
but there
is
difficulty.
FlQ.
To do
and draw out the three figures, taking care that the length of
the side of the square and the length of the side of the triangle
and the length of the diameter of the circle are equal. Now,
using your fret saw, cut out these holes very neatly and precisely.
49
be cut and finished with glass-paper so that it will fit the circular hole exactly.
Now saw a piece just as long as the cylinder
is
wide.
will
fit
way
Thus two
two
sides.
To do
this
draw
must be tapered on
and then
when turned
fits
in different ways,
wood
is
Now
between
Fio. 60.
make
FIG. 61.
the top and bottom, and leave a hollow slot, 1 in. long, in
which the signal arm will fit and work up and down (Fig. 60).
Now cut out and paint a signal arm, about 2| in. long.
Fix this by means of a pin passing through the two sides of
the standard, and through the arm about
in. from the square
end.
If it
does not
move
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the movable
At the base
This
one end
Fio. 62.
and
that when the signal arm is down, the lever is horizontal
when the lever is pressed down, the arm rises. You can make
a little contrivance for fixing the lever by erecting a small
;
wire,
51
figures,
one
Fm.
03.
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However, before you nail down the lid and put on the roof,
you will need to understand the mechanism. First you will
bore a round hole in the top of the roof, just behind the front
This hole is for a round peg to which the revolving
gable.
base
is
The
attached.
actual
mechanism
a piece of catThis
or a tennis-racket string).
Fio. 64,
For the
re-
53
volving base will secure the figures firmly and at the same
time add a little weight, and so improve the balance.
When
You must
there
is
fit
Fio. 65.
a cigar-box
lid,
with a number
(Fig. 65)
or
Flu. H6.
it
may
be a
much more
table game.
is
make
this
in.
little
wide,
To
and
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next be marked out for the marble holes, allowing about 1 in.
for the hole and 1 in. for the space between.
Of course, the
wider the spaces between the more difficult it becomes to score.
These holes must then be cut out by means of a fret saw, or, if
you do not possess one, by means of saw and chisel. The back
and front must then be secured in position by means of endpieces nailed or screwed on. These should be about 3 in. long.
The next piece of work is the adjustment of the partitions.
is best.
You can
back
but that
When you
is
a nice
have done
little
this, all
whole thing a coat of paint, and place numbers over the various
holes taking care that you do not put all the high numbers
together.
Boards similar to
known
as
"
Bobs."
this are
Larger
and propelled by
means
of a cue as in billiards.
this is
If
balls,
The main
parts are
(1)
in. in
and
to
a cotton
each about 6 or 7
end, tapering
1J
reel will
down
in.
in
thickness
do admirably)
(for
55
the
smaller
in.
Fio. 67.
ally
general arrangement
is
shown
in Fig. 67.
The
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The
have a
cutting of the
fret saw.
hub
is
not a very
difficult
matter
if
you
you can
if
get a suitable piece of wood. The sails also are quite easy to
make. For these you cannot beat cigar-box wood. The cutting of the grooves in the hub for the insertion of the sails is
PJC.
large
at an angle of 45
The
sails
should then be
about
to 5 in.
On
of
it
in position
57
can
it is
not at
all difficult
to rig
it
up outside a
FIG. 69.
window.
You can
try that,
abilities.
How
this
to
use the
mechanism
will drive in
good fashion
is
One
thing which
an overhead tram-
a very pretty
way system
scribed
"
on page
standards
"
21.
If
little
you care
to,
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is for heavy weights when the
a
table or other place where nails
rigged up on
system
cannot be used. These reels must turn freely to allow the easy
arrangement.
The
flat
base
is
it,
described above.
of
two
fixed
wires,
This
done
tram and
When
is
this is
bead
circulate
rapidly
on what
is
really
toy can be
or
This attractive
Roundabout.
two
made
reels,
little
skewers.
The
for
first
thing required
is
a base board,
Fio. 70.
glue on a cotton
reel at
the base of
this.
bearings."
glass beads.
For
If
just mentioned,
another loose
reel,
59
bottom of
on the lower
fixed in the
This loose reel will be the driving wheel of the contrivance and will hold the power band from the wind wheel.
(Fig. 70).
reel
uppermost
at right angles.
glass
bead
is
if
another
reel.
that remains
All
the roundabout
is
now
to
to complete
fix four figures
each skewer.
These
at one end
figures
can be
is
or
of this
the
Fairy Light Wheel. For this, instead of fixing figures at the ends of
the skewers, obtain four egg shells, and
odd ends
little
night-lights or
revolve.
To a
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60
two
supported
(3)
scale pins,
Now
Fia. 72,
in.
well.
right standard you require a piece of wood about 9 in. long and
1 in. square
one end of which must be fixed to the base board.
The method
depend very
how
most
to
make a
suitable.
If
largely
on your
carpentry.
you know
mortise and tenon joint, that will be the
If
61
then you must just nail or screw your standard to the centre
of the base.
Before you do
to the other end.
deep
73a)
(Fig.
this,
and
two
little
1C)
(b)
Fio. 73.
finally
you must
will
or
10
to be constructed
is
(or
so formed
"
For this
other thin wood) about
the
beam."
in.
To
wide.
pocket-knife blade.
driven through the
beam, and
either
must
make
side
fit
it
will
project
(Fig. 74).
tightly
This
centre
so
will
of
equally
be
the
on
Remember, it
when you cut the
Fio. 74.
slot for
it,
do not
too wide.
For the scale pans two canister lids will do quite well.
Bore three holes in each of the rims measuring off the distances
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with a compass, so that the holes are equally far apart, and
suspend the pans by means of three strings passing into holes
in the ends of the
beam.
If,
work, the
Flo. 75.
is
stick
on dabs
of sealing
wax
till
the correct
obtained.
weights,
then
not a very
that you need is
it is
to get
in.
it
to 3 in.
out
and
63
put a proper weight (say | oz). Now pour in sand into the
When
little cube until it exactly balances the correct weight.
down
does,
stick
ent weights that you are likely to require, from | oz. upwards.
While not very substantial, these little weights will last quite
a long time, if they are handled with care.
boys and
some
excellent
ones.
At
girls,
this point we wish to describe what is possibly one of the
simplest forms of engine known, and certainly one of the
earliest.
It is the engine driven by a flanged wheel, which itself
is made to turn by the weight of something falling on the
The commonest form of this wheel is the water wheel,
flanges.
where the weight of the water falling on the wheel causes the
Engines of
and
later
all
on we
shall describe
revolution.
As water
especially
something
is
generally a
"
"
messy
on such a contrivance as
else.
For the working of very light toys, sand provides an alternative motive power. If a flanged wheel be made after the
fashion of a water wheel, and a steady stream of sand allowed
to descend on to the flanges, then the wheel will rotate as long
and the power may be transmitted by pulley wheels for the working of some simple
mechanism.
Fig.
76 shows
of
These two
circles
are bevelled,
and
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64
band can
of the driving
on one
is left
in
run.
side,
and about
in.
is
fixed, projecting
on the other.
in.
PIG. 76.
in the
two ends
of this axle,
is
suspended be-
65
scoop to hold the sand for an instant. These four flanges are
then glued to the axle, and the side of the driving wheel. If
the sand wheel so made is not sufficiently firm, then another
small cardboard circle can be glued to the flanges, on the side
remote from the driving wheel
this will strengthen the wheel
and in no way interfere with the running.
:
All that
is
necessary
now
is
supply
be punched in the bottom of the
:
tin,
and
some
sort of
sand
tiny hole
must
a revolving trap
made
to erect
Fio. 77.
all you
with another piece of tin. This is simple enough
need to do is cut a piece of tin about f in. long and | in. wide,
and punch a hole in one end. This pierced tin should then be
:
placed so that the unbroken end of the slip covers the supply
hole.
A forked rivet should then be passed through the hole
in the slip
of the canister
and
fixed
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If a string
be
can be erected on a
flat hull
similar to that
shown
in Fig. 83,
efficient, is
The
resultant machine,
FIG. 78.
"
is
tin," or, as
commence with
A
tin
it
is
is
Now
till it
and mount
07
by means uf the
pointed stout wire. The serpent
it
on an upright piece of
on this for a considerable time.
tail
will rotate
Fio. 79.
or gas globe
it will
considerable speed.
:
then
and, when
This
is
struct
tin,
it
about 2
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08
and
reel.
These, the main items, when put together,
similar
to that shown in Fig. 80.
a
model
yield
The fixing is quite a simple affair. With a pair of metal
shears (or strong scissors) you cut away a portion of the top
a cotton
Then on the
mustard
tin
lines to corre-
Fio. 80.
form three
(Fig. 81).
in the
This
is
fits
over the
f>9
tin
if
lids of
somethng is
two flat boot-polish
pression of solidity,
Another
tins
can be substituted.
Fiu. 82.
Fiu. 81.
these,
axle.
is
kept in place
by means
of
and
so acts as
For the stack you can use a long thin cotton reel, or, better
still, you can fix on another small tin by the method shown in
Fig. 81.
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you to
set
up the steering ap
pa rat us.
.1
will travel
All that
To
a considerable distance
is
is
necessary
not really a
For the
do
all
hull, a piece of
that
in.
is
or
difficult
hull, a
elastic
matter
wood o
:
these
necessary.
| in.
board, about 18 in
a pocket knife or a spokeshave, and finished off with glassIt should be sharp-pointed at the bows, about 3 in.
paper.
to 4 in. at the centre, tapering down to a width of 2 in. at the
In the centre of the hull nail a block of wood, and to
stern.
it
you
:
will
this is sold at
penny a yard.
To
not, then
gauge
6 in.
by
4 in. will
be ample.
in Figs.
No. 20
these supports as
Km.
Fio. 84.
shown
of sheet brass,
Draw out
Fio.
the
one
in
Fio. 87.
]\ in. or 2 in,
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Now
into the
bow support
fix
making
sufficiently large to rest against
the sides and so prevent turning. At the stern
support adjust
the propeller bearings.
On the care with which these are adit
it
facilitates the
elastic
working.
Now stretch
the
it
Fio. 88.
To work
round and round till the strands of elastic are very tightly
twisted, place on the surface of the water, and then release the
propeller.
Fig. 83
"
"
goes
Steamboat that
on the water
will
"
be
"
cranks, nor
any
in.
it will
is
(N.B.
Do
not
let
the
man
sell
you
73
tube to the shape shown in Fig. 89. This must be done very
The loop shown
gently, otherwise you will crack or dent it.
should have a diameter of about
to
to f of an inch.
on page 70
Fix the bent tubing at the stern of the boat,
so that the two open ends project over the edge and dip be-
if
will
do quite
well.
90).
Two
pieces of wire
it.
(If
spirit
lamp,
FIG. 90.
that will act more effectively, of course.) The heat from the
candles makes the air in the tube very hot. This hot air is
expelled from one arm of the tube
rushes up one arm of the tube and
siderable fofce.
It is this
and a current
down
of water
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74
Another Workiny Steamboat. This time our boat will merit its
name for we shall have a boiler, and generate a supply of steam.
If you look at Fig. 91 you will get a good idea of the construction of this model,
The
boiler
is
and
how
realise
provided by a medium-sized
down
so that
it is
steam
simple
flat
it
really
oblong
tight.
tin,
is.
with
is
In one end of the boiler, and towards the top. you must
make a pin hole. When the water boils well, the steam is ex-
The remainder
and to
of the craft.
of the fitting
up
on page 70
is
is
soon done.
flat
hull
flat-
headed nails driven in, so that the four corners of the boiler
can each stand on a nail head. The rudder is cut from an old
piece of tin, and pressed into a knife-cut
the stern of the hull.
The
boiler
the stern,
the boiler
is
made
in the centre of
75
the greater the heat, and consequently the greater the force of
steam. It will help matters along considerably if the boiler
but be
is first of all filled with hot water, instead of cold
;
When
steam
is
comfortable pace.
little
all
Now
this
is
quite
unnecessary,
for
from
many
English folk
houses.
slips
in.
rectangles, varying
in width,
and
from
in.
to 2
when a gentle
them the corners strike
breeze disturbs
To
gently.
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The
pieces of glass, which can be- of any shape and size, should
be fixed by means of sealing wax. It is usual to give the glass
slips a few dabs of colour, so as to give a brighter effect at
night.
glass,
of coloured
is
Musical Box.
is
intact,
it
any
grease,
and must
be thoroughly wet.
Probably for the
first time or two of rubbing nothing
will
occur.
If
wetting the
that
finger,
is
continue
so.
and rub
on an
it
when the
FIG. 93.
condition,
"
"
drag
You
will
finger-tip
for
it
is
will
on the rim.
know
in
at once
the
right
commence
Eventually
to
glasses,
then
it is
77
quite easy to
blocks just exactly large enough to admit the stem (see Fig. 93).
a very pretty
little
picture
on a bowl
of water
little
makes
crafts at all
Flo. 94.
difficult to
make.
shell is required
this
match
match
stiff
To keep
brush.
bottom
of the hull
mast.
The
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78
veal the
method
of fitting up,
little craft
origin.
lump
ever,
wood, and paint it <to make it more realistic. If, howyou have not the requisite skill, you can still construct
of
Fu;.
Uti.
"
"
jumping
is
the
same.
You want
round the holes and the edge (Fig. 95). Now if you
put a piece of match stick between the strings, and twist the
of twine
the string too tightly, otherwise the holes will break out.
If, as mentioned above, you are skilful enough to cut out
79
the frog, you will need to hollow out the body so that there
will be room for the turning of the match.
You can
bone
also
"
if
you
tie
"
F IG.
tact,
tell
97.
to let
you
will
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80
FIG
or
two below
wax.
As
98.
(Fig. 97a).
steadying keel.
ing piece of
Now
if
mainmast by means
this
floats
of sealing
wax
(Fig. 976).
which
may
81
use tough tissue paper, gluing the main and top sails
and fixing the jib and foresails by means of
sails
in position,
threads.
The
if it
which
fixed
will sail in
by wax
will
approved regatta
98).
little
the construction are a sharp knife (one with a very thin blade
preferred), a tube of glue, one or two odd pieces of cardboard,
and some
paints.
A Money
Take
off
the case.
do
this,
Now
than
end construct a conical top. To
with a radius of about 1 in. and cut
The two ends can then be
p. 8).
draw out a
circle
9,
and the
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82
Before this
in the side.
by a
is
to
felt or
flannel you
FIG. 99.
can make the model very funny indeed. Jn the spring you can
damp the felt or flannel, and spread on grass seeds these will
grow and give your grotesque figure a fine crop of bright green
:
parts of
proof glue.
Camera
83
is
one,
and cover
one end with tissue paper. This must be done neatly and
strongly, otherwise, as the case slides up and down in the outer
Fio
down
little
(Fig. 101).
You
101.
round
and stick
all
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84
an exact picture
on the
tissue
paper.
Doll's
cutting there
Easy Chair.
is
not very
much
Fio.
difficulty
in this.
Take
102.
mantle case and remove the covers. Now draw a line from
end to end and use this as a base line, measuring the distances
this will ensure accuto right and left to the different points
:
racy.
you
Fig. 102
is
On a piece
done as follows
the
same
radius
as the
having
:
circle
with a radius
Now
If
case,
little
in. larger.
cut a slot a
of
85
Fio. 103.
cutting
till
the seat
fits
Then
glue
it
position.
All that
is
mentation you
now
at
the
beginning
more what we
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