Planing the Corners from Square Stock by Placing Them in the Groove of a Flooring Board
To Clean Shellac from a Brush
Put the brush in a strong, warm solution of borax and water, and then wash in clean, warm water. If the bristles have become hard, allow the brush to remain in the solution until soft, keeping the solution warm in the meantime; then wash it out in warm water.—Contributed by N. J. Shattuck, Woburn, Mass.
Lathe Dogs
In the absence of a full equipment of lathe dogs the amateur can make them cheaply from pieces of iron pipe. One of these is shown in the sketch. A section of pipe, 1-1/2 in. to 3 in. long, is partly cut away, as shown, leaving a projection of metal 1 in. wide. One or more setscrews are fitted in the round part, and the dog is complete.
Two Forms of Lathe Dogs That are Quickly and Cheaply Constructed
A dog, or driver, may also be made of two U-clamps and two bolts as shown. This is especially useful for large work, where the cost of a dog would be prohibitive. After these two clamps are bolted on the work to be turned a bolt is attached in the faceplate that bears against the clamp, thus turning the work.
To Remove a Splinter from the Flesh
Quite frequently small particles of steel, splinters, or thorns are run into the flesh and cannot be removed with the fingers. These can be readily removed in the following manner: Press the eye of an ordinary needle over the protruding end, then turn the needle until the edges bind or clinch. While in this position, raise the needle and out comes the splinter.