A Leather and Silk Bookmark
A Jolly Good Book
Wherein To Look
Is Better To Me
Than Gold
An artistic and useful bookmark was made from a silk ribbon passed through a buckle of leather, tooled with an inscription and a conventional design. Ribbon of various sizes may be used, and the leather left plain if desired. The ends of the ribbon are fringed, as shown. Monograms make interesting and individual decorations for the leather portion.—Will Chapel, Manchester, Ia.
Emergency Oarlock of Rope
An oarlock that will give considerable service may be made by fixing a loop of rope to the gunwale of a boat at the proper position. This kink is useful in an emergency, such as when an oarlock is dropped overboard.
Planing Thin Sticks Held in Flooring Groove
Boys who make thin sticks for arrows, kites, etc., as well as the mechanic, can make good use of the following suggestion: The difficulty of handling thin strips while planing them may be overcome by setting the strip in the groove of a piece of flooring, clamped in a vise. A peg or nail is driven into the groove and acts as a stop for the end of the strip.
A Submarine Camera
by Charles I. Reid