Dimensions:

Directions:

Make a pine box which is 8” deep and 24” × 26” long. The joints must be laid in white lead in order to make the drainer water tight. Nail 2 slats ¼” thick × 1” wide × 24” long down flat from the front to the back of the box at the outer edge. These are used as supports for the other crosswise slats and also allow the water to run under the slats. Nail 4 slats on these supports, beginning 3¼” from the back of the box and making a distance of 3¼” between each slat. This will leave a 9” space in front of the box for the irregular dishes. The front legs are made of the four pieces 1” thick × 4” wide × 35” long, and the back legs are 1” thick × 4” wide × 36” deep. This slant provides for the drainage. The drainer should be tipped a little to the corner in which the drain pipe is placed. If zinc is to be used for lining, it must be done before the slats are put into the box.

DISH RACK

A rack made of poplar, with several compartments to accommodate dishes of different sizes.

The large platters are put in the largest upright spaces, the dinner plates being arranged in the middle-sized spaces, with the smaller plates and saucers in the top spaces. It may be placed at a convenient place in the kitchen or dining room so as to save the housekeeper unnecessary steps. Mortise and tenon joints will make a more substantial rack but these are not necessary. The parts may be nailed together. After joining the parts together, sandpaper, paint white and enamel.