Chapter X

HOME-MADE CLOCKWORK TOYS 88
The Necessary Materials--How to prepare the
Clockwork--The Merry-go-round--The Standard--The
Tent--The Tent-poles--The Horses--The Sleighs--The
Shafts--The Girl Riders--The Boy Riders--The
Platform--How to operate the Merry-go-round--Other
Animals--A Miniature Ferris Wheel--The Standard--The
Clockwork Motor--The Station Platform--The
Wheel--Rims--Hubs--Spokes--Assembling the Wheel--The
Cars--Axles--How to mount the Wheel--The Platform
Steps--The "Flying Airships"--The Standard--The
Mast--The Cars--Increasing the Speed of the
Clockwork--An Electric Motor--An Automobile--The
Frame--The Belt--Testing the Machine--The Cardboard
Sides--The Wheels--The Mud-guards--The Lamps--The
Steering-wheel--The Horn--The Brake--The
Chauffeur--Painting the Machine--An Automobile
Delivery Wagon--The Cardboard Sides--The Wheels--Other
Portions--Painting the Wagon--A Clockwork Railway.

CHAPTER XI

HOME-MADE ELECTRICAL TOYS 117
An Electro-magnet Derrick--The Electro-magnet--A
Home-made Switch--The Derrick--The Windlass--The
Hoisting Cables--How the Derrick Works--A Toy Shocking
Machine--The Induction-coil--The Primary-coil--The
Secondary-coil--The Handles--An Interrupter--How the
Interrupter Works--A Toy Electric Motor Truck--The
Wheels--The Upper Shaft--The Belts--The Battery--The
Bi-chromate Battery Fluid--Amalgamating a Zinc
Pencil--The Seat and Canopy-top--The Seat-arms--The
Steering-wheel--The Levers.

CHAPTER XII

A HOME-MADE TOY SHOOTING GALLERY 140
The Framework--The Circular Target--The Animal
Targets--The Card-shooting Pistol--How to number the
Targets--How to shoot at the Targets.

CHAPTER XIII

A HOME-MADE DOLL-HOUSE 145
The Building Material--The Floor Plans--The
Partitions--The Elevator-shaft--The Side Walls--The
Rear Wall--The Front Wall--The Windows--The Roof--The
Chimney--An Elevator--The Car--The Guide-wires--The
Pulleys--The Chain Cable--The Counter-balance--The
Gable-ends--Spring-catches--The
Stairway--Stringers--Treads and
Risers--Newel-posts--Hand-rails--Balusters--The Front
Steps--The Window Openings--The Window Glass--The
Front and Rear Doors--The Outside Trimmings--The
Interior Woodwork--Setting the Nail-heads--Painting.

CHAPTER XIV

FURNISHING THE HOME-MADE DOLL-HOUSE 156
The Walls and Ceiling--Hardwood
Floors--Carpets--Rugs--Window-shades--Lace
Curtains--Portières--Pictures--A Cosey-corner--Buying
Furnishings--Making Furniture.

CHAPTER XV

A HOME-MADE TOY STABLE 160
Dimensions of Stable--The First Story--The Roof--The
Gable-end--The Stall Partitions--The
Feed-troughs--Windows--Ladder to Hay-loft--Feed-hoist--The
Drop-front--A Stable Door--Painting--If you prefer a
Garage.

CHAPTER XVI

A HOME-MADE DOLL APARTMENT BUILDING 165
A New Idea in Doll-houses--How the Three Units are
arranged to form a Three-story Building or Six-room
Apartment--Building Material--The Room Dimensions--The
First Story Unit--The Second Story Unit--The Third Story
Unit--The Door and Window Openings--The Bay Windows--The
Joints between the Units--The Roof Construction--The
Chimney--The Windows--The Front Door--The Inside
Doorways--The Interior Trim--A Fireplace--Lighting
Fixtures--Decorating--Painting the Outside Walls.

CHAPTER XVII

HOME-MADE DOLL FURNITURE 174
Metal Furniture--Miniature Mission
Furniture--Material--Drawing the Patterns and Enlarging
by Squares--The Chairs--The Settee--Tables--A
Dining-room Table--A Side-board--A Mirror--The
Grandfather's Clock--Kitchen Furniture--The Beds--The
Dresser--A Wash-stand--Finishing.

OTHER CIGAR-BOX FURNITURE 187
A Folding-bed--A Dresser--A Wardrobe.

CHAPTER XVIII

HOME-MADE CIGAR-BOX TOYS 191
Material--Cutting--An Express-wagon--A Cart--An Auto
Delivery-wagon--A Jack-in-the-box--A Round-seated
Chair--A Round Center-table--A Dining-table--A
Square-seated Chair--A Doll's Cradle--Finishing the
Cigar-box Wood.

CHAPTER XIX

HOME-MADE SPOOL AND CARDBOARD TOYS 196
Material--A Baby Carriage--A Two-wheel Cart--A Toy
Merry-go-round--A Teeter-board--A Doll Swing--A
Sofa--A Chair--A Square Center-table--A Round
Center-table.

CHAPTER XX

A HOME-MADE TOY MAIL-BOX 205
Playing Postman--Material for Mail-box--The Sides,
Ends, and Bottom of Box--The Top--The Letter-drop--The
Collection-drop--Reinforcing the Corners--Covering the
Box--A Collection Schedule Card--How to hang up the
Mail-box--A Mail-bag--The Way to play Post-office.