In our long experience in project work and manual training we have seen evidence all about us of the unusual ability exercised by girls in the handling of wood. There are many attractive and useful articles within the girl's range of ability and strength, and the fact that girls have the additional knack of wielding an artistic brush and needle increases greatly the decorative possibilities in this field.

Because we do have this confidence in girls and because we believe that their skill in home-making can be helpfully expressed in this way we are presenting fifty projects in furniture making any of which the average girl can undertake.

Since this book is written for the home economics girl whose work shop is limited to the tools found around the house we have omitted all technical terms and advanced types of joinery requiring specialized tools. All of the models can be made from materials at hand or from a trip or two to the lumber yard, hardware, or dime store. Special effort has been made to suggest low-cost materials, and in many cases discarded packing boxes or other materials are used. The projects have been selected so that when each is finished the home itself has been improved in comfort, convenience and beauty.

William W. Klenke,

Lulu W. Gillum.