An exceedingly interesting machine is the so-called wondergraph. It is easy and cheap to make and will furnish both ent…

A wing is made in the shape shown in Fig. 1 by cutting it from the large piece of an old tin can, after melting the sol…

A launch is much safer than a sailing boat, yet there is not the real sport to be derived from it as in sailing. Herein…

A strong and substantial easel may be made at home with very little expense and no great difficulty. Smooth down with a…

A windmill for developing from 1/2 to 2 hp. may be constructed at home, the expense being very small and the results hi…

When a ring cannot be removed easily from the finger, take a string or thread and draw one end through between the ring…

The ice boat is each year becoming more popular. Anyone with even small experience in using tools can construct such a …

In the following article is described a machine which anyone can make, and which will be very interesting, as well as u…

In making of this crossbow it is best to use maple for the stock, but if this wood cannot be procured, good straight-gr…

Water bicycles afford fine sport, and, like many another device boys make, can be made of material often cast off by th…

The following description is how a miniature windmill was made, which gave considerable power for its size, even in a l…

Parallel bars hold a high place in the affection of those who frequent gymnasiums as the best apparatus for development…

Gymnastic apparatus costs money and needs to be housed, because it will not stand the weather. Gymnasiums are not alway…

1. Humane Rat Trap A boy, while playing in the yard close to a grain house, dug a hole and buried an old-fashioned f…

The sundial is an instrument for measuring time by using the shadow of the sun. They were quite common in ancient times…

There are but few households that do not have at least one or two chairs without a seat or back. The same households ma…

A rising card trick can be accomplished with very little skill by using the simple device illustrated. The only things …

This trick is performed with a wide-mouthed jar which is about 10 in. high. If an earthern jar of this kind is not at h…

A good serviceable rabbit trap can be made by sinking a common dry goods box in the ground to within 6 in. of its top. …

Secure a tin can, or a pasteboard box, about 2 in. in diameter and 2 in. or more in height. Punch two holes A, Fig. 1, …