If there’s a small child in your home, why not take an evening or two to make this toddler scooter? Children like the toy because it glides in any direction. Keep in mind, this child’s walker pattern is from the 1940’s. In recent years, walkers had become a safety concern for parents. So [...]
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Q. I want to build a “barrel shed” for a garbage can. Our section is heavily infested with rats so wood is not practical. Could I pour concrete in an outer and inner form to take care of the sides, floor and roof at the same time? Any other suggestions would be appreciated.—H. S., New [...]
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Clock restoration is well within the means of every craftsman. Old clock cases suffering from neglectful ownership can be found in attics and antique shops everywhere. Most of them have been discarded because the movement failed, but that is a matter easily remedied by the installation of a modern electric movement. The cases usually are [...]
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Ok, so they didn’t have TV or video games in the 1800’s so they needed to think of other ways to entertain themselves. I think if I saw a grown man doing this I would think he was a little “off”. Could be fun for the kids though….
The experiment shown in the illustration [...]
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