Removing Glass Letters from Windows
Glass letters are removed in the same way as metal letters, by applying caustic soda or potash around the edges of the letters. As the cement softens, manipulate the point of a pocket knife under the edges of the letter until the caustic works completely under and makes it easy to lift the letters. With care and patience, every letter may be thus taken off without breakage.
A Guitar That Is Easy to Make
Details of Guitar
A guitar having straight lines, giving it an old-fashioned appearance, can be made by the home mechanic, and if care is taken in selecting the material, and having it thoroughly seasoned, the finished instrument will have a fine tone. The sides, ends and bottom are made of hard wood, preferably hard maple, and the top should be made of a thoroughly seasoned piece of soft pine. The dimensioned pieces required are as follows:
1 Top. 3/16. by 14 by 17 in.
1 Bottom. 3/16 by 14 by 17 in.
2 Sides. 3/16 by 3-5/8 by 16-3/4 in.
1, End. 3/16 by 3-5/8 by 13-1/8 in.
1 End. 3/16 by 3-5/8 by 9-5/6 in.
1 Neck. 1 by 2-5/16 by 18-1/2 in.
1 Fingerboard 5/16 by 2-5/8 by 16 in.
Cut the fingerboard tapering and fasten pieces cut from hatpins with small wire staples for frets. All dimensions for cutting and setting are shown in the sketch. The neck is cut tapering from G to F and from J to F, with the back side rounding. A drawknife is the proper tool for shaping the neck. Cut a piece of hard wood, 1/4 in. square and 1-7/8 in. long, and glue it to the neck at F. Glue the fingerboard to the neck and hold it secure with clamps while the glue sets.