Bark-Covered Porch Light and Plant Shelf
A combination flowerpot holder and reading lamp was made from two pieces of wood, bark, and a lamp socket, and proved to be a good shaded reading light. With a plant in the flowerpot, the fixture was made quite attractive by day. Maple bark, well dried out, was used. A piece of board, ³⁄₄ in. thick, was cut to fit the curve of the bark, and fastened to it. The former was then nailed to another board, ¹⁄₂ by 5 by 14 in., which formed the support for the fixture. A lamp socket was attached and a suitable current source provided.
Removable Headrest for Chair
A convenient attachment for the back of a chair is an extension padded to form a comfortable headrest. This may be made by fixing a padded piece of wood, 6 in. wide and 20 in. long, to the chair back by means of suitable wooden braces, notched to fit the top of the chair.
Rigging Economizes Space in Closet
This Simple Rigging Gave Accommodation for a Large Quantity of Clothing in a Small Closet
It was necessary to store a considerable quantity of clothing in a small clothes closet, and the rigging detailed in the illustration was devised, and provided unusual accommodations. Wooden rods, 1¹⁄₂ in. in diameter, were set across the closet at each side of the door and supported on notched blocks, as shown in the detail at the left. The clothes used frequently were supported on these rods by means of hangers. For clothes out of season, or used only occasionally. a special rigging was arranged in the space above the door. A 1¹⁄₂-in. rod was fitted between the walls to slide in a groove at its ends. Strips nailed to the wall formed the groove. Cords, attached to the rod, as shown, and carried to the ceiling, where pulleys were fixed, made it convenient to raise or lower the rod. A sheet was spread over the clothes to protect them.—A. K. Hay, Ottawa, Canada.