Mission Candlestick
Even though a candlestick is one of the simplest of the smaller household furnishings, it nevertheless can be made a very attractive feature.
For the illustrated mission design, a base, 4 by 4 by ⁷⁄₈ in., should be provided. This is cut, with the grain, for a ¹⁄₂-in.-wide groove, ¹⁄₄ in. deep and extending from one side to within ¹⁄₂ in of the opposite side. In this groove is to fit the handle, which is made from a piece of ¹⁄₂ by 2¹⁄₄ by 3³⁄₄-in. stock. It is provided with a finger-grip hole ³⁄₄ by 1¹⁄₄ in. at one end. Its upper edge should be marked off from the center pedestal and fitted to it. The pedestal can be made from stock 1⁷⁄₈ by 1⁷⁄₈ by 5 in. A tenon, ¹⁄₄ in. long by 1¹⁄₄ in. square, is formed on the lower end. This tenon is to fit a mortise in the center of the base. A slot ¹⁄₂ in. wide is cut centrally in the pedestal, and 2 in. above the lower end, to fit the handle. The upper end of the pedestal is cut straight for ¹⁄₄ in. and squared off to 1¹⁄₈ in. This is to serve as a tenon to fit a corresponding mortise in the ¹⁄₂ by 2-in. square top. The sides of the pedestal are evenly tapered off from the 1⁷⁄₈-in. square base to the lower end of the 1¹⁄₈-in. square tenon, at the top.
Mission Candlestick of Pleasing Design, That will Appear Well with Other Furniture of This Class
The parts, before assembling, should be thoroughly sandpapered, as considerable difficulty would otherwise be experienced. No nails or screws need be used, as good glue will keep the parts together equally well. When completely assembled, a hole should be drilled through the top and into the pedestal, to fit the size of candle to be used. A carefully applied mission stain and varnish will give a proper finish to the candlestick.—Contributed by G. Crossley, Erie, Pa.
Pin Setter for the Home Tenpins
All the Tenpins are Quickly Set, and Each in Its Proper Place
Bowling with a set of small tenpins, which can be purchased at a department store, is a very interesting game. The chief drawback, however, is the setting of the pins. With a little rack like the one shown in the illustration, the interest in the game may be increased considerably. It not only helps in setting the pins rapidly, but insures a good setting with the proper spacing between the pins. It is very simple to make, as it consists of a triangular piece of wood with ten holes bored into it at the proper places, the dimensions of which will be governed by the size of the pins, and three supports. The pins are dropped in the holes and the rack lifted from them.—Contributed by F. K. Howard, Los Angeles, California.