of the blocks, cover the back of each block with
glue, place the felt between the two, and keep the whole in press for
several hours. The model here suggests two designs. These are given
simply as illustrations. Use the same design for both backs of the
cushion.

[Illustration: THERMOMETER BACK--(For description see page 61.)]

[Illustration: PIN CUSHION]

[Illustration: DESIGNS FOR PIN CUSHION]

8 Picture Frame

_Material_--Basswood, sweet gum, walnut or oak. One piece,
8x6x1/4 inches, for frame; one piece, 5-1/4x4x1/4 inches,
for back; one piece, 4-1/2x3x1/4 inches, for supports; two
pieces, 3-1/4x3/8x1/4 inches, and one piece, 5-1/4x3/8x1/4
inches for cleats. Glue. Half-inch brads.

Should basswood be used it must be stained. Sweet gum, walnut, or oak
may be left in its natural state, and oiled to bring out the grain and
finish.

[Illustration: PICTURE FRAME]

On the 8x6x1/4-inch board mark off with a pencil a center space
2-3/4x3-3/4 inches in size. With a gimlet bore holes at points A, B, C,
and D. Connect these holes with a pencil line as a guide for cutting.
Along the line make a groove which may be broadened and deepened until
the board is cut through. By working around the square in this way, the
center will soon be opened. Trim the wood as smoothly as possible with
a knife; then use sandpaper to level and finish off. Bevel the edge of
the opening if you wish.

Cut in half the 4-1/2x3x1/4-inch piece of wood, and make two supports,
as in Figure 2. With a pencil draw the shape of these supports on the
wood; in whittling work very carefully, as they are small and will
easily split. As far as possible, hold the pieces so that the knife
will shave with the grain of the wood. In crosscut work from the
opposite side. In straight cut, keep notches at opposite ends, so that
if the knife should slip and the wood split no serious damage will be
done.

Place the cleats on the back half an inch from the opening, the longer
fitting in between the two shorter ones. Glue them on, then nail them.
Against these cleats glue the back (1) before nailing it. Next glue and
nail on the two supports against the back and on a level with the lower
edge (Figure 4). On the fourth side, where there is no cleat, is the
opening through which the picture is slipped. When the frame is
satisfactorily sandpapered, oil and polish it.

9 Japanese Box

_Problem_--To construct a box having lid and bo