Revolving-Wheel Ruling Pen
Glass-cutter turned into pen
A ruling pen that will do neat work and not leave any ink on the ruler, and which with its small ink fount draws many lines at one filling, can be made from an old discarded revolving-wheel glass cutter. A ¹⁄₈-in. hole is drilled in the body, or handle part, just above the wheel. The hole is filled with a piece of felt—a piece cut from an old felt hat will do—rolled to fit snugly, so that it will bear lightly against the wheel. The felt is soaked with the ink to be used, and the pen is ready for use.—Contributed by Bert Fish, Rochester, N. Y.
¶An excellent method of closing a crack in a wall before papering is to paste a thin strip of linen over the crack. This not only makes a smooth job, but prevents the paper from tearing, should the crack widen.
¶An excellent method of closing a crack in a wall before papering is to paste a thin strip of linen over the crack. This not only makes a smooth job, but prevents the paper from tearing, should the crack widen.