Harper’s Indoor Book For Boys

About this eBook

Author

Adams, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry), 1867-1941

Title

Harper's indoor book for boys

Original Publication

United States: Harper & Brothers Publishers,1908.

Credits

Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Language

English

LoC Class

TT: Technology: Handicrafts, Arts and crafts

Subject

Handicraft

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 68650

Release Date

July 30, 2022

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.HARPER’S INDOOR BOOK FOR BOYS
2. 2.CONTENTS
3. 3.INTRODUCTION
4. 4.Part I WOOD-WORKING
5. 5.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
6. 6.Chapter II WOOD-CARVING — Tools — A Carver’s Bench — Chip-carving — A Frame for a Small Clock — Some Other Designs — Relief-carving — Mouldings
7. 7.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
8. 8.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
9. 9.Part II METAL-WORKING
10. 10.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
11. 11.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
12. 12.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
13. 13.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
14. 14.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
15. 15.Chapter X RELIEF ETCHING — The Technique of the Process — The Acid Solution — Some Typical Designs
16. 16.Part III HOUSEHOLD ARTS
17. 17.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
18. 18.Chapter XII PYROGRAPHY — A Platinum-point Outfit — The Practice of Pyrography — A Few Suggestive Designs — Leather-work
19. 19.Chapter XIII BOOKBINDING AND EXTRA-ILLUSTRATION — The Tools — The Practice of the Art — Rebinding Books — How to Extra-illustrate a Book — A Circulating Library
20. 20.Chapter XIV MAGIC LANTERNS AND STEREOPTICONS — A Home-made Magic Lantern — A Stereopticon — Lantern Slides by Contact-printing — Lantern Slides by Reduction
21. 21.Chapter XV PRINTING, STAMPING, AND EMBOSSING — An Upright Press — A Lever-press — Stamping — Embossing
22. 22.Part IV ROUND ABOUT THE HOUSE
23. 23.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
24. 24.Chapter XVII A MINIATURE THEATRE — Scenery and Equipment — The Puppets
25. 25.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
26. 26.Chapter XIX PAINTING, DECORATING, AND STENCILLING — Decorating — Decorating a Bedroom — A Boy’s Room — Another Boy’s Room — A Nursery — Stencilling
27. 27.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
28. 28.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
29. 29.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
30. 30.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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