
Harper's indoor book for boys
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Harper's Indoor Book for Boys by Joseph H. Adams is a comprehensive guide for boys to engage in indoor activities that are both practical and enjoyable. The book covers a wide range of woodworking projects, metalworking techniques, and household arts. It provides detailed instructions on how to make various items such as bookshelves, benches, cabinets, and even furniture like chairs and tables. The book emphasizes the importance of using good tools and taking care of them, as well as maintaining a clean and organized workspace. It encourages boys to learn practical skills and engage in creativ...
Chapters (596)
- HARPER’S INDOOR BOOK FOR BOYS
- CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- Part I WOOD-WORKING
- Chapter I CARPENTRY
- Tools
- The Work-bench
- A Tool-rack
- A Tool-cabinet
- A Tool-chest
- Joints
- A Low Bench
- A High Bench
- A Step-bench
- A Shoe-box
- A Shoe-blacking-box
- A Shoe-blacking-ledge
- An Easel
- A Clothes-tree
- Hanging Book-shelves
- A Corner Cabinet
- A Chair
- A Table
- A Settle
- A Suspended Settle
- A Coal and Wood Box
- A Flat-iron Holder
- An Umbrella-stand
- A Plant-box
- A Final Word
- Chapter II WOOD-CARVING
- Tools
- A Carver’s Bench
- Chip-carving
- A Frame for a Small Clock
- Some Other Designs
- Relief-carving
- Mouldings
- Chapter III FRETWORK AND WOOD-TURNING
- The Tools
- The Practice of the Art
- The Preparation of the Work
- A Match-safe
- A Wall-bracket
- A Fretwork-box
- Some Other Designs
- Wood-turning
- Chapter IV PICTURE MOUNTING AND FRAMING
- A Dutch Head Mounting
- A Dark Card Mounting
- A Triple Mounting
- Plain Framing
- A Sporting Mount
- A Round-robin Mounting
- Part II METAL-WORKING
- Chapter V VENETIAN AND FLORENTINE METAL-WORK
- A Lamp-screen
- Pattern-making
- A Standard Screen
- A Candlestick
- A Candelabra
- A Fairy Lamp
- A Burned-match Holder
- A Photograph-frame
- A Handkerchief-box
- A Sign-board
- Double Doorway Grille
- A Moorish Lantern
- Chapter VI METAL-BOUND WORK
- A Metal-bound Box
- A Wood-holder
- A Plant-box
- A Coal-box
- A Table-lamp
- A Hanging-lamp
- A Hanging-plant Box
- Chapter VII DECORATIVE HARDWARE
- Escutcheons
- Short Hinge-straps
- Long Hinge-straps
- Drawer-pulls and Handle-plates
- Door-plates
- Large Lock-plates
- Door-knockers and Miscellaneous Ornaments
- Chapter VIII WIRE-WORK
- A Bird-cage Bracket
- A Photograph Easel
- A Match-box
- A Fairy Lamp
- A Picture-frame
- A Glove-box
- A Window-grille
- Chapter IX GAS AND ELECTRIC SHADES
- A Simple Gas-shade
- Another Gas-shade
- A Metal Shade
- An Electric-light Screen
- A Bell-shaped Shade
- A Pear-shaped Shade
- A Dome-shaped Shade
- Another Dining-room Shade
- A Canopy
- A Panel Shade
- Chapter X RELIEF ETCHING
- The Technique of the Process
- The Acid Solution
- Some Typical Designs
- Part III HOUSEHOLD ARTS
- Chapter XI CLAY-MODELLING AND PLASTER-CASTING
- The Technique of the Art
- Glue and Gelatine Moulds
- Hollow Casting
- Modelling a Foot
- Bas-relief Modelling
- A Medallion Head
- Coin and Metal Casts
- Plaster-casting in General
- How to Find and Mount Signets
- Chapter XII PYROGRAPHY
- A Platinum-point Outfit
- The Practice of Pyrography
- A Few Suggestive Designs
- Leather-work
- Chapter XIII BOOKBINDING AND EXTRA-ILLUSTRATION
- The Tools
- The Practice of the Art
- Rebinding Books
- How to Extra-illustrate a Book
- A Circulating Library
- Chapter XIV MAGIC LANTERNS AND STEREOPTICONS
- A Home-made Magic Lantern
- A Stereopticon
- Lantern Slides by Contact-printing
- Lantern Slides by Reduction
- Chapter XV PRINTING, STAMPING, AND EMBOSSING
- An Upright Press
- A Lever-press
- Stamping
- Embossing
- Part IV ROUND ABOUT THE HOUSE
- Chapter XVI A HOUSE GYMNASIUM
- Dumb-bells
- Indian Clubs
- Calisthenic Wands and Ball-bars
- Swinging-rings
- Trapeze Bars
- Parallel Bars
- A Floor Horizontal Bar
- Striking-bags
- A Medicine-ball
- Pulley-weights and Exercisers
- An Attic Gymnasium
- Chapter XVII A MINIATURE THEATRE
- Scenery and Equipment
- The Puppets
- Chapter XVIII FITTING UP A BOY’S ROOM
- A Plain Chair
- An Odd Chair
- A Morris Chair
- A Settle
- A Box-desk
- A Writing-table
- A Whatnot
- A Treasure-chest
- Studying-table and Stool
- Chapter XIX PAINTING, DECORATING, AND STENCILLING
- Decorating
- Decorating a Bedroom
- A Boy’s Room
- Another Boy’s Room
- A Nursery
- Stencilling
- Chapter XX NOOKS FOR BOOKS
- A Wall-rack
- A Book-nest
- Another Book-rack
- A Corner-nook
- A Book-tower
- Hanging-shelves
- A Book-castle
- A Book-chair
- A Book-table
- A Magazine-rack
- A Box Book-case
- A Nursery Book-rack
- Another Book-rack
- A Handy Piece of Furniture
- A Book-ledge and Stool
- Chapter XXI CLOCKS AND TIMEPIECES
- A Bracket-clock
- A Mantel-clock
- A Wall-clock
- A High Wall-clock
- An Odd Mantel-clock
- A Shelf-clock
- An Old-style Timepiece
- Chapter XXII SCREENS, SHOE-BOXES, AND WINDOW-SEATS
- A Light-screen
- A Fire-screen
- A Shoe-screen
- A Bedroom-door Screen
- A Heavy Fire-screen
- A Window-seat with Under Ledge
- A Shoe-box Seat
- A Dressing-room Settle
- A Short Settle
- A Foot-rest
- A Combination Shoe-box and Seat
- A Double Shoe-box and Seat
- A Curved-back Window-seat
- A Window-seat and Shoe-box
- Chapter XXIII HOUSEHOLD CONVENIENCES
- A Plate-rail
- A Cup and Plate Rack
- A Cup and Plate Pyramid
- A Butler’s Tray
- Cup-pins and Brush-rack
- Lock-shelves
- A Vegetable-bin
- A Spoon-bar and Saucepan-rack
- A Medicine-chest
- A Convenient Plant-tray
- An Indispensable Clothes-press
- A Divan
- A Corner Dressing-table
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