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The Jolly Book of Boxcraft

Chapter 5: DIAGRAMS
By Patten Beard
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About This Book

A hands-on manual for creating an entire toy town and many playthings from cardboard boxes, offering materials lists, step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and photographic illustrations. Organized as a series of projects—cottages, shop, school, church, railway station, hotel, farm buildings, boats, wagons, animal enclosures, dolls’ furniture, games, and more—it guides children through cutting, assembling, decorating, and furnishing each model. Additional patterns, construction tips, and simple games encourage imaginative play, resourcefulness, and cooperative building, while emphasizing reuse of everyday materials.

DIAGRAMS

DIAGRAM   PAGE
One How to Make Windows 166
Two How to Make Doors 167
Three, A How to Make Side Walls Supports for a Sloping Roof. How to Cut a Hole for a Chimney 168
Three, B How to Make a Gable Roof out of Two Box Covers 169
Three, C, CC How to Make a Gable Roof out of Cardboard and a Building to Fit 170
Three, D, E How to Make an Indian Wigwam or a Round-Pointed Roof. How to Make a Tent-shaped Roof 171
Three, F, G How to Make Ramparts for a Castle or Fort. How to Make a Roof for a Porch 172
Four How to Make a Bridge and a R. R. Tunnel 173
Five How to Make a Pattern for a Windmill Sail 174
Six, A, AA How to Make a Bench Form and a Bed 175
Six, B How to Make a High-backed Bench 176
Six, C How to Make a Chair 177
Six, D, DD How to Make Tables 178
Six, E, F How to Make a School Desk and a Piano 179
Six, G How to Make a Fireplace and a Mantel 180
Seven How to Make a Pergola 181
Eight How to Make a Zoo or Circus Cage 182
Nine How to Make a Dolls’ Theater or Punch Show 183
Ten How to Make a Sleigh or a Sled 184
Eleven How to Make the Boxcraft Game, “Ringfling” 185
Twelve How to Make the Boxcraft Game, “One-Two-I-Catch-You” 186
Thirteen How to Make a Magic Box 187
INTRODUCTION