Chopping of pieces of wood, which must be broken into short lengths, is often dangerous. The chopping block shown in the illustration was designed to overcome this element of danger and it may be used for chopping small kindling wood as well as for breaking up heavier pieces. When the blow is struck on the wood to be broken the pieces are thrown away from the person chopping. The sketch shows the device in use for the chopping of short pieces of wood, and the heavy portion may be used as a seat. The smaller sketch shows how the block is built up of 2-in. planks, bolted together—A. S. Thomas, Amherstburg, Canada.
Repairing a Broken Reed Handle
A strong repair for a broken reed handle, like those on market baskets, handbags, or workbaskets, may be made by joining the broken parts with a ferrule of tinned sheet metal, brads or wire being used to prevent the ends from working loose. After the metal fitting has been made, the handle is rewound with the ends of the material unwound from it, or if desirable, the entire handle may be re-covered with material of the original kind or other suitable substitute.—R. E. Brown, Portland, Ore.
Duck Decoys Mounted on Folding Frame
Duck Decoys Mounted on a Folding Frame may be Made by the Hunter
The duck hunter who wishes to economize by making some of his equipment will be interested in the folding frame for duck decoys, shown in the illustration. It is made of two strips, ³⁄₄ in. by 2 in. by 3 ft. 6 in., of soft wood, and fitted with a bolt at the middle, so that it may be folded, for convenience in carrying. The decoys are cut from a sheet of tinned metal, and are painted to resemble the game.—Carl A. Haberlein, McPherson, Kan.
Onlaying Script on a Trophy Cup
Copper or Other Metal may be Deposited on the Surface of the Cup, Making an Effective Inscription