Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools
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Chapters (188)
- Construction Work FOR Rural and Elementary Schools
- PREFACE
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- CONTENTS
- PART I CORD CONSTRUCTION
- CORD CONSTRUCTION
- Introductory Remarks
- KNOTS
- 1 Overhand Knot
- 2 Square Knot
- 3 "Granny" Knot
- CHAINS
- 4 Loop Chain
- 5 Overhand Knot Chain
- 6 Solomon's Knot Chain
- COMBINED KNOTS AND CHAINS
- 7 Knotted Bag
- 8 Miniature Hammock—Knotted
- 9 Miniature Portière—Knotted
- WEAVING
- 10 Miniature Hammock—Woven
- PART II PAPER CONSTRUCTION
- PAPER CONSTRUCTION
- Introductory Remarks
- A Model Lesson
- 1 Windmill, or Pin-Wheel
- 2 Square Tray No. I
- 3 Square Tray No. II
- 4 Square Box with Cover
- 5 Square or Rectangular Box
- 6 Pencil Box with Sliding Cover
- 7 Seed Box with Sections
- 8 Picture Frame No. I—Diagonal Folds
- 9 Picture Frame No. II
- 10 Portfolio
- 11 Barn—House—Furniture
- 12 Hexagonal Tray
- 13 Lamp Shade
- 14 Star
- 15 Notebook
- 16 Bound Book
- 17 Japanese Book
- 18 Scrap-Book
- PART III WOOD CONSTRUCTION
- WOOD CONSTRUCTION
- Introductory Remarks
- 1 Puzzle
- 2 Plant Label
- 3 Pencil Sharpener
- 4 Match Scratch
- 5 Kite-String Winder
- 6 Thermometer Back
- 7 Pocket Pin-Cushion
- 8 Picture Frame
- 9 Japanese Box
- 10 Grandfather's Chair
- PART IV BASKETRY
- BASKETRY
- Introductory Remarks
- REED CONSTRUCTION
- 1 Napkin Ring No. I
- 2 Napkin Ring No. II
- 3 Mat
- 4 Hamper Basket
- 5 Basket Tray
- 6 Basket with Handle
- RAFFIA CONSTRUCTION
- 7 Plaited Rope
- 8 Plaited Mat
- 9 Purse
- 10 Plaited Basket
- 11 Hat of Plaited Rope
- 12 Napkin Ring
- 13 Indian Basket
- 14 Grass Basket or Tray
- 15 Basket of Splints and Raffia
- COMBINED REED AND RAFFIA
- 16 Umbrella
- 17 Miniature Chair No. I
- 18 Miniature Chair No. II
- Rules for Caning Chairs
- PART V THE SCHOOL GARDEN
- THE SCHOOL GARDEN
- Introductory Remarks
- A CITY SCHOOL GARDEN
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