INDEX

Acid etching on glass, [222]
Aeolian harp, [267]
Alcohol lamp, [52], [60], [209]
How to make an, [52]
Alloys:
Brass, [67]
Pewter, [66], [68], [93]
Solders, [66], [72]
Type metal, [66], [68]
Useful, [67]
Aluminum, [67]
Arkansas carving tool slip, [46]
Art of working glass, [202]
Auger bits, carpenter’s 6, [13]
Automobile truck, to make an, [228]
Badges, how to make, [192]-[196]
Barnum, P. T., [295]
Bellows for blow pipe, [217]
Bench, how to make a carpenter’s, [20].
Bent iron work, Venetian. See [Venetian bent iron work]
Bismuth, [95]
Blow pipe for glass blowing, [214]
Blue prints, how to make, [131]
Bluing steel, [74]
Brass, [74]
Bohemian glass, [203]
Bolts and rivets, [72]
Bookbinding, [179]-[181]
“Book of Electricity,” [290]
“Book of Wireless,” [295]
Brace and bits, carpenter’s, [6], [9]
Brass, [67]
How to blue, [74]
To color, [74]
To dull, [74]
To frost, [75]
Stencils, [198]-[200]
Bromide photo paper, [142]
Bunsen burner, [60], [209]
Burning brand, how to make a, [196]
Cabinet making, [1]-[23]
Calipers, spring, [57], [62]
Cameras, [135]-[140]
Camouflage photographs, [154]
Candle shade, pierced brass, [91]
Candlestick, how to make a repoussé, [87]
Carbon dioxide gas, how to make, [287]
Carbon impressions, [123]
Carborundum oil stone, [63]
Cards for printing, [175]
Caricature photographs, [155]
Carpenter’s tools:
Brace and auger bits, [6], [9]
Chisels, [4], [9]
Gimlets, [6], [11]
Gouges, [4], [9]
Hammer, [2], [8]
How to sharpen, [12], [13]
How to use, [8]-[12]
Liquid glue, [7], [11]
Mallet, [2]
Miter box, [4]
Nail set, [6], [10]
Oil can, [7]
Planes, [4], [9]
Rule, [6], [10]
Saws, [2], [8]
Screw drivers, [6]
Screws, [6], [10], [11]
To etch your name on, [14]
To remove rust from, [14]
Try-square, [6]
Washita oil-stone, [7]
Carpenter’s work bench, how to make a, [20]
Tool chest, [22]
Carpentry work, [1]-[23]
Woods for, [15]-[17]
Cartoons, [275]-[278]
Carver’s washita oil stone, [46]
Carving tool slip, [46]
Carving wood, [24], [44]-[51]
Casting pewter, [93], [97]
Cathedral chimes, [268]
Cellulose, [176]
Cement for glass, [224]
Center punch, machinist’s, [57], [61]
Chase, putting type in use, [170]
Chemistry, [280]
Chest, how to make a tool, [22]
Chimes, Cathedral, [265]
Chip carving, [47]
Chisels, [4], [9]
Circle, how to draw a, [119]
Clamps, carpenter’s, [6];
wood carver’s, [46]
Cleaning metals, [89]
Coaster, to make a, [231]
Coins, musical, [253]
Coherer, to make a, [294]
Colored glass, [203]
Coloring metals, [73], [74], [81];
wood, [54]
Colors, printing in, [174];
stencil, [201]
Companion wood turning lathe, [37]
Compasses for drawing, [112]
Composing stand, [167];
stick, [162]-[169]
Contact printing, photo, [132]
Copper, [66]
Copygraph, how to make and use, [189]-[191]
Cricket scroll saw, [30]
Cutting pliers, [57], [60]
Dancing Sambo, to make a, [243]
Dark room, [136]
Dead black for iron, a, [81]
Decalcomania, [128]
Decorative stencils, [199]-[201]
Design, how to burn in a, [53]
Design on wood, how to trace a, [29]
Designs for scroll sawing, [30]
For Venetian bent iron work, [96]
Developer for dry plates, [137]
for bromide paper, [143]
Diamond glass cutters, [203]
Die sinking, [192], [193]
Dies, screw cutting taps and, [57], [62]
Dividers:
Spring, [57], [61]
For drawing, [112]
Disston saws, [2]
Drawing:
Free-hand, [103]
Life models, [104]
Still life, [104], [107]
Human figure, [105]-[108]
Perspective, [108]
How to find vanishing point, [109]-[111]
How to shade, [111]
Isometric perspective ellipse, [118]
Circle, [119]
Spiral, [120]
Plain ellipse, [121]
With a pantagraph, [121]
Cartoons, [275]
Drawings:
For carpentry work, [19]
For metal work, [68]
Working, [111]
Isometric perspective, [116]
Tracings of, [124]
Drawing board, [113]
Reflecting, [123]
Drawing paper, [113]
Drawing tools, [112], [113]
Drill attachment for scroll saw, [33]
Drill stock, [57], [60]
Twist, [28]
Drills, Morse twist, [57], [61]
Dry plates, [136], [137]
For lantern slides, [151]
Easel, how to make an, [276]
Ebony stain for wood, [55]
Egg boiler, Venetian iron, [79]
Egyptian rebec, [269]
Electrical evening, an, [290]
Electrical experiments, [292]
Electricity:
Demonstrating without apparatus, [290]
Static, [291]
Induction or spark coil, [292]
Electrified papers, [290]
Electrify a person, how to, [292]
Ellipse, how to draw an, [118], [121]
Engraver’s wax, [101]
Engraving on metal, [99]
Engraving tools, [99]
Engine building for boys, [301]
Enlarging apparatus, photo, [140]
Entertainments, [274]
Cartoons, [276]
Chemistry, [280]
Travelogue, [287]
Electricity, [290]
Wireless telegraphy, [293]
Palmistry, [295]
Steam engine, [300]
Etching glass, [219], [222]
Etching tool, how to make an, [52]
Etching your name on tools, [14]
Excelsior printing presses, [158]
Experiments in chemistry, [280]
In electricity, [290]
Fahrenheit thermometer scale, [65]
Fiddle, an Egyptian, [269]
Files: for scroll sawyers, [28]
For machinists, [57], [62]
Figure carving, [51]
Finger and hand prints, [125]
Fixing bath, how to make a, [134]
Flint glass, [203]
Fluxes, for soldering, [71]
Fret sawing, See [Scroll sawing]
Fumed oak, [55]
Gimlets, carpenter’s, [6], [11]
Glass:
Art of working, [202]-[226]
How made, [202]
How to cut, [203]
To drill holes in, [206]
Blow pipe for, [214], [215]
Bellows for, [217]
How to etch, [219], [222]
To make ground, [222]
To cement, [224]
To frost, [224]
Substitutes for, [225]
To silver, [226]
Glass bulb, how to blow a, [215]
Glass cutters, [203], [204], [208]
Glass disks, how to cut, [208]
Glass edges, to finish off, [206]
Glass nozzle, how to make, [212]
Glass tubing, how to cut, [207]
To bend, [209]
To round the ends of, [211]
To seal, [211]
To pierce, [213]
To join, [213]
Glasses, musical, [253]
Glue, how to make and use, [11]
Glue pot, how to make a, [11]
Gold, printing in, [175]
Goodyear Rubber Co., [183]
Goose, to make a life-like, [241]
Gouges, carpenter’s, [4]
Graflex camera, [140]
Gravers, [99]
Ground glass, to make, [222]
Gutenburg, Johanne, [157]
Hack saw, [57], [60]
Hammers, carpenter’s, [2], [8]
Scroll sawyers, [29]
Machinist’s, [57], [60]
Hand, parts of the human, [298]
Hand and finger prints, [125]
Hand inlaid printing presses, [157]
Hand made paper, [176]
Hand saws, carpenter’s, [2]
Hand screws, carpenter’s, [6], [10]
Hand scroll saw table, [27]
Hardware for scroll sawyers, [37]
Harp, the tubular, [258]
Hectograph, See [Copygraph]
Hershel, Sir John, [153]
Horse, how to make a stick, [237]
Hieroglyphics, [202]
Hydrogen chloride gas, how to make, [283]
Imposing stone, [120]
Ink:
India, [113]
Printing, [173]
For rubber stamp, [189]
For copygraph, [191]
For stencils, [200]
Ink rollers, [173]
Ink pads for rubber stamps, [188]
“Inventing for Boys,” [119]
Iron:
Wrought, [64]
Steel, [64]
How to color a dead black, [81]
Iron work, Venetian bent, See [Venetian bent iron work]
Isometric perspective drawings, [116]
Ellipses, [118]
Isometric ruled paper, [116]
Jeweler’s saw frame, [57]
Saws, [60]
Jig sawing, See [Scroll sawing]
Job printing, [172]
Joining, See [Carpentry]
Joints, edge and corner, wood, [17]
Metal, [70]
Justifying, [169]
Kodaks, [139]
Lacquer, how to make and use, [75]
Lantern slides, [139], [150], [151]
Lathe for wood turners, [37]
Lead, [65], [93]
Lead glass, [203]
Lead pencils for drawing, [113]
Lenses, photo, [140]
Lignum vitae mallets, [46]
Magic fountain, [281]
Magic lantern, how to make and operate, [148]-[150]
Magic photographs, [153]
Magic of science, [209]
Mallet, carpenter’s, [2]
Machinist’s tools, See [Metal working tools]
Markers for wood carvers, [46]
Marking gauge, carpenter’s, [6], [10]
Metal, engraving, [99]
Metals:
Their uses, [64]
How to solder, [71]
Iron, [64]
Tin, [64]
Lead, [65]
Zinc, [65]
Copper, [66]
Type-metal, [66], [68]
Brass, [67]
Aluminum, [67]
Pewter, [68], [94]
Bismuth, [95]
Metal work:
Tools for, [57]-[63]
Drawing plans for, [68]
Sheet, [69]
Seams and joints, [70]
Bolts and rivets for, [72]
Solders for, [72]
Bending, [73]
Coloring, [73]-[83]
Cleaning and polishing, [89]
Pierced, [90]
Miter box, [4]
Molds:
For casting pewter, [97]
For paper making, [177]
For rubber stamps, [185]
“Money Making for Boys,” [157]
Moresco stencil color, [201]
Morse twist drills, [57], [61]
Mounting rubber stamps, [188]
Musical instruments, home-made:
Coins, [253], [254]
Tomato cans, [254]-[256]
Glasses, [256], [257]
Tubular harp, [258]-[260]
Push pipe, [260]-[262]
Xylophone, [263], [264]
Tubaphone, [264], [265]
Cathedral chimes, [265]-[267]
Aeolian harp, [267]-[269]
Egyptian fiddle, [269]-[273]
Mystic glass of milk, [280]
Nail set, carpenter’s, [6], [10]
Nails and screws, how to drive, [11]
Nitrogen lamps, [141]
Oil can, carpenter’s, [7]
Oil stone, carpenter’s, [7]
Machinist’s, [63]
Palmistry for fun, [295]-[297]
Panel carving, [50]
Pantagraph, to make and use a, [121]
Paper:
Blue print, [132]
Photographic, [133], [142]
For job printing, [175]
Paper making, [176]-[179]
Paper stencils, [198]
Patter, [277]
Pattern making, [95]
Perspective, see [Drawing]
Pewter, [66]
How to make, [94]
To work, [95]
To cast, [95]
Solder for, [95]
Patterns for, [95]
To make a mold for, [97]
Pewter ware, finishing, [98]
Photo frame, a repoussé, [88]
Photography:
Blue prints, [131]
Contact printing, [132]
Silver prints, [133]
Papers, [133]
Fixing bath, [133]
Toning solution, [134]
Dark room, [136]
Developer, [137]
Dry plates, [137]
Cameras, [138]-[140]
Lenses, [140]
Enlargements, [140]-[144]
Radium, [151]
Skiagraphs, [151]
Trick, [153]
Camouflage, [154]
Caricature, [155]
Pierced metal work, [90]-[93]
Planes, carpenter’s, [4], [9], [12]
Plaster of Paris, [184]
Plate holder, a Venetian iron, [81]
Pliers for scroll sawyers, [28]
Policeman’s puzzle, to make a, [227]
Polishing metal work, [89]
German silver, [195]
Pony and cart, to make a, [239]
Post card store, [289]
Press, See [Printing press]
Printing:
Kinds of presses, [157]
Outfit needed, [161]
Composing stick, [162], [169]
Composing stand, [167]
Imposing stone, [169]
Chase for press, [169]
Making ready, [172]
Ink, [173]
Ink rollers, [174]
In colors, [174]
In gold, [175]
Stock supply, [175]
See also [Type]
Printing presses:
Kinds, [157], [158]
Sizes and prices, [160]
How worked, [160]
Prints, photo, [133]
Protractors for drawing, [113]
Pulp for paper, [176]
Push pipe, musical, [260]
Pyrography, [51]-[53]
Radioactive substances, [152]
Radiographs, [152]
Radium photographs, [151]
Rag engine, [177]
Reflecting drawing board, [123]
Reflectoscope, [145]-[147]
Repoussé work, [84]-[88]
Rivets and bolts, [72]
Robinson Crusoe, [1]
Rosin for fiddle bows, [273]
Rubber stamps:
How to make and use, [183]-[188]
Ink pads, [188]
Inks, [189]
Rule, carpenter’s, [6], [10]
Ruling pens for drawing, [112]
Russel Jennings’ auger bits, [6]
Rust on tools, removing, [14]
Sand blast process, [219]
Saw:
Carpenter’s, [2], [8], [12]
Disston, [2]
Hack, [57]
Jeweler’s, [57], [60]
Sconce, a Venetian iron, [82]
Screw cutting taps and dies, [57], [62]
Screw drivers:
Carpenter’s, [6]
Machinist’s, [60], [63]
Screws, how to drive, [11]
Scroll sawing, [24]-[37]
Designs for, [29], [30]
Woods to use, [36]
Scroll saws:
Hand, [25]
Foot-power, [30]-[35]
Cricket, [30]
Lester, [32]
Fleetwood, [33]
Scroll sawyer’s tools, [27]-[29]
Designs, [30]
Hardware, [37]
Seams in metal work, [70]
Self-inking printing presses, [158]
Sharpening tools, [63]
Shellac varnish, [96], [197]
Shears, tinner’s, [57], [60]
Sheet metal work, See [Metal work], [70]
Silhouettes, [126]
Silvering glass, [226]
Silver prints, photo, [133]
Sketching, see [Drawing]
Skiagraphs, [151]
Snibs for wood carvers, [46]
Soap bubbles, vicious, [284]
Soirée, a, [274]
Solder, [60], [66], [72]
Soldering metals, [71]
Spark coil, [292]
Spirit photographs, [153]
Spinning coins, Virgil’s theory of, [254]
Spiral, how to draw a, [120]
Staining wood, [54], [55]
Stanley planes, [4]
Steam engine, [300]-[310]
Steel, [64]
How to blue, [74]
Letters and figures, [193]
Glass cutters, [203]
Steel rule, machinist’s, [57], [61]
Steel square, machinist’s, [57], [61]
Stencils, [198]-[201]
Stencil inks, how to make, [200], [201]
Stereoscope, [289]
Stereographs, [289]
Stereopticon, [151]
Stradivari, Antonio, [270]
Swing, to make a, [235]
Taps and dies, screw cutting, [57], [62]
Thermometer scale, Fahrenheit, [65]
Theory of spinning coins, [254]
Thumb tacks, [113]
Tin, [65]
Tin-foil, [65]
Turner’s snips, [57], [60], [63]
Toaster, a Venetian iron, [78]
Tomato cans, musical, [255]
Toning photo prints, [133], [134]
Tool chest, how to make a, [22]
Tools:
Carpenter’s, see [Carpenter’s tools]
Woodworking, [2]
Wood turning, [40]
Metal working, [57]-[63]
Venetian bent iron work, [76]
Repoussé work, [84]
Engraving, [99]
Drawing, [112]
Toys, how to make:
Policeman’s puzzle, [227]
Automobile truck, [228]
Wheelbarrow, [231]
Coaster, [231]
Swing, [235]
Stick horse, [237]
Pony and cart, [239]
Goose, [241]
Dancing Sambo, [243]
Wireless pup, [245]
Tracings, how to make, [124]
Transfer pictures, [128]
Travelogue, giving a, [287]
Triangle for drawing, [113]
Trick photography, [153]
Try square, carpenter’s, [6]
T square for drawing, [113]
T tube, how to make, [213]
Tubaphone, the peculiar, [264]
Turning lathe, scroll saw, [33]
Turning wood, [24], [37], [41]-[43]
Turning tools for wood, [40]
Type:
Styles of, [163]-[166]
Cases, [167]
How to set, [169]
How to distribute, [173]
How to clean, [173]
See also [Printing]
Type form, how to lock up, [171]
Type-metal, [66]
Uncanny wheel, [286]
Venetian bent iron work, [76]-[84]
Toaster, [78]
Egg boiler, [79]
Plate holder, [81]
Vulcanizing rubber, [186], [187]
Vise, carpenter’s, [21]
Wood carver’s, [46]
Machinist’s, [60]
Washita oil-stone for carpenters, [7]
For carvers, [46]
Washita slip stone, [13]
Watch holder, how to carve a, [48]
Wheelbarrow, to make a nifty, [233]
Wireless pup, to make a, [245]
Wireless set, to make a, [293]
Wireless telegraphy, demonstrating, [293]
Wood:
How to turn, [41]
Coloring and staining, [54], [55]
Wood burning, [24]
See also [Pyrography]
Wood carver’s tools, [44]-[46]
Wood carving, [24], [44]-[51]
Wood filler, how to make, [11]
Wood turning, [24], [37]
Lathe for, [37]-[40]
Tools, [40], [41]
Woods:
For carpentry, [15]
For scroll sawing, [36]
For carving, [47]
Woodworking joints, [17]
Woodworking tools, See [Carpenter’s tools]
Work bench, how to make a, [20]
Working drawings:
For carpentry, [18]
How to make plan, [115]
Isometric perspective, [116]
See also [Drawings]
Xylophone, curious, [263]
Zinc, [65]