Carpentry and Woodwork

by Edwin W. Foster

Fig. 97. An athletic happy jack

The body and arms were cut from a piece of ¹⁄₂-inch pine and halved together across the chest, and after the joint was made the form of the body and the arms whittled out with a knife. The two parts were then fastened together with brads.

It was important that this figure face the wind, so into the space between the ankles was fitted the small end of a wind vane and the figure securely fastened to it with brads. The centre of gravity was then found and the whole combination pivoted on a generous piece of ¹⁄₄-inch dowel.

Fig. 98. The anemometer

This athletic weather vane is painted in bright colours, the clubs being gilded to make them realistic Indian clubs.

"What was that scheme of yours for a horizontal windmill?" asked Harry after he had watched the athletic club swinger until he was satisfied.