While working at a bench, or foot-power lathe, it is quite convenient to have some sort of a seat to sit on while at work, or between operations. In making such a seat, I used a board, 27 in. long and 12 in. wide, for the top, and two boards, 19 in. long and 12 in. wide, for the supports. These boards were 3/4 in. thick. The supports were squared at the ends and securely fastened to the top with nails, their positions being 3 in. in from the ends of the top board. These were well braced, as shown, and a cross board was placed between them, near the lower ends.
The Bench Provides a Seat for the Worker in Doing Operations on a Small Foot Lathe
The projecting ends of the top were cut out, and a box, 5 in. deep, constructed against the supports. A covering was made to fit in each of the openings in the top board and hinged to the outer edge of the box. The boxes made a convenient place for the tools used in the turning work.—Contributed by Harold R. Harvey, Buhl, Idaho.
Cleaning and Polishing Shoes
In using the polishes now on the market for tan shoes, I found that the leather cracked in an unreasonably short time. The following was suggested and tried out with good results. Wash the shoes with castile soap and water by applying the mixture with a dauber. Work up a little lather and then rub dry with a cloth, without rinsing. The leather will be cleaned without becoming dark, and it will not crack. A higher polish may be obtained by using some paste polish in the usual manner.—Contributed by George Bliss, Washington, D. C.
Shaving Cabinet Mounted on an Adjustable Pedestal
The illustration represents a shaving cabinet mounted on an adjustable pedestal, whose style and size are such that it may easily be moved about or set away without requiring much room. The material required for its construction is as follows:
| 1 | framed mirror, 8 by 10 in. |
| 1 | square-head bolt and wing nut, 1/2 by 4 in. |
| 2 | cabinet sides, 1/2 by 7 by 15 in. |
| 2 | partitions and shelf, 1/2 by 6 by 6 in. |
| 1 | cabinet top, 1/2 by 7 by 10-1/2 in. |
| 1 | cabinet bottom, 1/2 by 6 by 10-1/2 in. |
| 2 | cabinet backs and doors, 1/2 by 6-1/2 by 10-1/2 in. |
| 4 | cabinet moldings, 1 by 4 by 4 in. |
| 1 | cabinet support, 2 by 2 by 26 in. |
| 4 | pedestal moldings, 1 by 1 by 6 in. |
| 4 | pedestal frames, 1 by 3 by 36 in. |
| 1 | base, 2 by 12 by 12 in. |
| Screws, nails, and varnish. |
