CONTENTS
| PAGE | |
| INTRODUCTION | [xi] |
| [Part I] WOOD-WORKING | |
| CHAPTER I—CARPENTRY | [3] |
| Tools: How to use them—The Work-bench—A Tool-rack—A Tool-chest—Joints—A Low Bench—A High Bench—A Step-bench—A Shoe-box—A Shoe-blacking-box—A Shoe-blacking-ledge—An Easel—A Clothes-tree—Hanging Book-shelves—A Corner Cabinet—A Chair—A Table—A Settle—A Suspended Settle—A Coal and Wood Box—A Flat-iron Holder—An Umbrella-stand—A Plant-box—A Final Word | |
| CHAPTER II—WOOD-CARVING | [38] |
| Method and Material—Tools—A Carver’s Bench—Chip-carving—A Frame for a Small Clock—Other Designs—Relief-carving—Mouldings | |
| CHAPTER III.—FRETWORK AND WOOD-TURNING | [56] |
| The Tools—The Practice of the Art—The Preparation of the Work—A Match-safe—A Wall-bracket—A Fretwork-box—Other Designs—Wood-turning | |
| CHAPTER IV—PICTURE MOUNTING AND FRAMING | [71] |
| A Dutch Head Mounting—A Dark Card Mounting—A Triple Mounting—Plain Framing—A Sporting Mount—A Round-robin Mounting | |
| [Part II] METAL-WORKING | |
| CHAPTER V.—VENETIAN AND FLORENTINE METAL-WORK | [81] |
| Tools and Material—A Lamp-screen—Pattern-making—A Standard Screen—A Candlestick—A Candelabra—A Fairy Lamp—A Burned-match Holder—A Photograph-frame—A Handkerchief-box—A Sign-board—Double Doorway Grille—A Moorish Lantern | |
| CHAPTER VI.—METAL-BOUND WORK | [103] |
| A Metal-bound Box—A Wood-holder—A Plant-box—A Coal-box—A Table-lamp—A Hanging-lamp—A Hanging-plant Box | |
| CHAPTER VII.—DECORATIVE HARDWARE | [115] |
| Materials and Tools—Escutcheons—Short Hinge-straps—Long Hinge-straps—Drawer-pulls and Handle-plates—Door-plates—Large Lock-plates—Door-knockers and Miscellaneous Ornaments | |
| CHAPTER VIII.—WIRE-WORK | [125] |
| A Bird-cage Bracket—A Photograph Easel—A Match-box—A Fairy Lamp—A Picture-frame—A Glove-box—A Window-grille | |
| CHAPTER IX.—GAS AND ELECTRIC SHADES | [133] |
| A Simple Gas-shade—Another Gas-shade—A Metal Shade—An Electric-light Screen—A Bell-shaped Shade—A Pear-shaped Shade—A Dome-shaped Shade—Another Dining-room Shade—A Canopy—A Panel Shade | |
| CHAPTER X.—RELIEF ETCHING | [139] |
| Equipment—The Technique of the Process—The Acid Solution—Some Typical Designs | |
| [Part III] HOUSEHOLD ARTS | |
| CHAPTER XI.—CLAY-MODELLING AND PLASTER-CASTING | [151] |
| Tools and Methods—The Technique of the Art—Glue and Gelatine Moulds—Hollow Casting—Modelling a Foot—Bas-relief Modelling—A Medallion Head—Coin and Metal Casts—Plaster-casting in General—How to Find and Mount Signets | |
| CHAPTER XII.—PYROGRAPHY | [170] |
| Fire-etching on Wood and Leather—Explanation of Methods—A Platinum-point Outfit—A Variety of Work on Wood—Suggestive Designs—Leather-work | |
| CHAPTER XIII.—BOOKBINDING AND EXTRA-ILLUSTRATION | [186] |
| Sheets and Signatures—The Tools—The Practice of the Art—Rebinding Books—How to Extra-illustrate a Book—A Circulating Library | |
| CHAPTER XIV.—MAGIC LANTERNS AND STEREOPTICONS | [203] |
| A Home-made Magic Lantern—A Stereopticon—Lantern Slides by Contact-printing—Lantern Slides by Reduction | |
| CHAPTER XV.—PRINTING, STAMPING, AND EMBOSSING | [222] |
| A Simple Flat-bed Press—An Upright Press—A Lever-press—Stamping—Embossing | |
| [Part IV] ROUND ABOUT THE HOUSE | |
| CHAPTER XVI.—A HOUSE GYMNASIUM | [237] |
| Indoor Physical Development—Dumb-bells—Indian Clubs—Calisthenic Wands and Ball-bars—Swinging-rings—Trapeze Bars—Parallel Bars—A Floor Horizontal Bar—Striking-bags—A Medicine-ball—Pulley-weights and Exercisers—An Attic Gymnasium | |
| CHAPTER XVII.—A MINIATURE THEATRE | [259] |
| Arrangement and Lighting—Scenery and Equipment—The Puppets | |
| CHAPTER XVIII.—FITTING UP A BOY’S ROOM | [267] |
| Simple Methods and Materials—A Plain Chair—An Odd Chair—A Morris Chair—A Settle—A Box-desk—A Writing-table—A Whatnot—A Treasure-chest—Studying-table and Stool | |
| CHAPTER XIX.—PAINTING, DECORATING, AND STENCILLING | [283] |
| How to Mix and Use Paints—Schemes of Decoration—Decorating a Bedroom—A Boy’s Room—Another Plan for a Room—A Nursery—Stencilling | |
| CHAPTER XX.—NOOKS FOR BOOKS | [302] |
| A Variety of Practical Designs—A Wall-rack—A Book-nest—Another Book-rack—A Corner-nook—A Book-tower—Hanging-shelves—A Book-castle—A Book-chair—A Book-table—A Magazine-rack—A Box Book-case—A Nursery Book-rack—Another Book-rack—A Handy Piece of Furniture—A Book-ledge and Stool | |
| CHAPTER XXI.—CLOCKS AND TIMEPIECES | [321] |
| Designs and Materials—A Bracket-clock—A Mantel-clock—A Wall-clock—A High Wall-clock—An Odd Mantel-clock—A Shelf-clock—An Old-style Timepiece | |
| CHAPTER XXII.—SCREENS, SHOE-BOXES, AND WINDOW SEATS | [331] |
| A Light-screen—A Fire-screen—A Shoe-screen—A Bedroom-door Screen—A Heavy Fire-screen—A Window-seat with Under Ledge—A Shoe-box Seat—A Dressing-room Settle—A Short Settle—A Foot-rest—A Combination Shoe-box and Seat—A Double Shoe-box and Seat—A Curved-back Window-seat—A Window-seat and Shoe-box | |
| CHAPTER XXIII.—HOUSEHOLD CONVENIENCES | [347] |
| A Plate-rail—A Cup and Plate Rack—A Cup and Plate Pyramid—A Butler’s Tray—Cup-pins and Brush-rack—Lock-shelves—A Vegetable-bin—A Spoon-bar and Saucepan-rack—A Medicine-chest—A Convenient Plant-tray—An Indispensable Clothes-press—A Divan—A Corner Dressing-table | |