The construction of this box is both simple and convenient, and it requires little space in the room to accommodate it. There are four compartments in it. The back is divided equally to provide places for the kindling and paper; the front space is used for coal, and while it makes it more durable to line it with metal, this is not necessary. There is a narrow opening in the front in which the cleaning materials are kept—polish, brush, and stove rags. Stain or paint will make the coal box more attractive.
Materials:
- 27½’ of poplar.
- 3 pairs of 1½” (butt) hinges.
- 24 ¾” No. 8 screws for hinges.
- 2 lbs. 5-penny box nails.
- 3 screen door handles.
- 1 iron door button.
- 4 castors.
- 5 lbs. sheet metal.
Dimensions:
- Top: 1 piece 1” thick × 1’ 9¾” wide × 2’ 1½” long to be used as level top.
- Front: 1 piece 1” thick × 1’ 7” wide × 2’ 1½” long for the slanting front.
- Bottom: 1 piece 1” thick × 1’ 11½” wide × 2’ 10” long.
- Back: 1 piece 1” thick × 2’ 1” wide × 1’ 11½” long to be used as the back of the box.
- Ends: 2 pieces 1” thick × 2’ 2” wide × 3’ long.
- Partitions: 1 piece 1” thick × 21” wide × 1’ 11½” long to be used as the partition in the back.
- 1 piece 1” thick × 2’ 2” wide × 1’ 11½” long to be used as the slanting partition in the bottom of the coal box.
- Supports: 1 piece ½” thick × ½” wide × 1’ 11½” long to be used as a support at the back of the opening in the box to hold door in place.
- Drawer: 1 piece 1” thick × 1’ 1½” wide × 2’ 1½” long for the front of the drawer.
- 1 piece 1” thick × 5” wide × 1’ 11½” long for the back of the drawer.
- 1 piece 1” thick × 10” wide × 1’ 11½” for the top of the drawer.
Directions:
Measure 1’ 9¾” from the back of the two end pieces (1” × 2’ 2” × 3’). Cut the corners off from this point to make a slant which will fit the door 1’ 7” long. Nail the back (1” × 1’ 11½” × 2’ 1”) to the two end pieces at the straight edge. The bottom piece (1” × 1’ 11½” × 2’ 10”) is then nailed to the back and sides. Cut out a 4” × 1’ 11½” opening in the front piece (1” × 1’ 11½” × 2’ 1½”) for the drawer and then nail the front to the sides and bottom. Take the piece which has been cut out and hinge it to the opening as shown in the illustration. Nail the back and top partitions in this opening before the slanting partition which divides this division from the coal bin is put in. Measure 9” from the back of the coal box and put the straight partition (1” × 21” × 1’ 11½”) in by nailing it to the bottom and sides of the coal box. Then the slanting partition (1” × 2’ 2” × 1’ 11½”) is nailed to the bottom and front edge of the box as shown in the illustration. Cut an opening (9” × 1’ 11½”) in the top (1” × 1’ 9¾” × 2’ 1½”) and then nail top on the box, using the piece which is cut out for the door to the opening. Hinge this piece on with one pair of 1½” (butt) hinges. The door support (½” × ½” × 1’ 11½”) is nailed on the inside of the back of the box. Bevel the piece (1” × 1’ 7” × 2’ 1½”) for the slanting door. It must fit each edge as shown in the illustration. Hinge this door at the upper edge of the top with one pair of 1½” (butt) hinges. One screen door handle is put on each opening to lift them. The four castors are placed on the bottom of each corner of the box to make it more easily moved about. Stain or paint the coal box.
A HOME-MADE COOK STOVE DRIER