A Fort Built of Snow Blocks Made in Box Form
The Making of the Snow-Block Fort Is Nearly as Much Fun as Daring the Enemy to Come and Capture It or Capturing the Enemy’s Barricade
What boy does not enjoy a regular snowball fight—a battle, in fact—especially when he has a fort of his own building to defend, and his friends have one which he wants to capture? A way to build a snow fort that will not crumble easily when the enemy charges it is to pack the snow into a box form and build the structure of the snow blocks, as shown in the photograph. Portholes can be provided and when the snow melts slightly, and freezes again, a very solid wall results. The form for the block, as detailed in the sketch, is made of a box, arranged so that it is hinged at one corner and has a catch at the corner diagonally opposite. The form is set on a wooden board and when the snow is packed in solidly, the catch is opened and the form lifted away from the block. It is then carried into position and another block made on the same board. Several boards are handy in making the block quickly.—H. S., Chicago, Ill.
¶In applying varnish over an old wood surface, or on new wood that has become soiled, care should be taken to remove all traces of oil or grease with benzine.