Growing up we ALWAYS dumped all grease into an empty coffee can. I was told it was so that the grease didn’t clog the drains – but there may have been another reason too…as seen in this 1945 ad: “Pass the Ammunition! The fats and greases you save in your kitchen are ammunition when they…
To get the full plans and directions for building these Wall Mail Box CLICK HERE IF YOU are away from home during the day or you go away on short trips for several days at a time, it is advisable to install a built-in mail box to assure the safety of your mail. For the…
To get the full plans and directions for building these Trysquare Pencil Marker CLICK HERE WHERE pencil lines must be laid out parallel to a surface the usual method of using a rule or a straightedge can be supplanted by the quick and accurate method afforded by a trysquare prepared in a manner shown in…
To get the full plans and directions for building these Closet Shoe Rack CLICK HERE MOTIFS that symbolize the purpose of a household accessory contribute novelty to the object if the motifs are as well chosen as the one for this shoe rack. Here a riding boot has been utilized for each upright supporting two…
To get the full plans and directions for building these Simple Home-Made Oven Makes Plastics to Easy Work CLICK HERE CRAFTSMEN who have had experience with thermoplastics such as Lucite and Plexiglas have learned that these materials can be bent and molded into interesting shapes. When heated, these plastics become as pliable as leather. Heating…
To get the full plans and directions for building these Hot Dish Mats CLICK HERE MANY a high finish on a dining room table has been ruined by hot dishes. The appearance of cloudy white spots is a fairly certain sign that adequate protection of the finish has been neglected. To prevent further discoloration of…