Fig. 44.

Whitewood. 1/4 inch.

Directions

1. Prepare with saw and plane two strips of wood, one 24 x 5/16 inches and the other 18 x 5/16 inches.

2. Cut notches at ends with knife according to drawing.

3. Measure and join pieces together by means of two 1/2-inch brads.

4. Sink brads with nail-set, holding the wood on a piece of metal, and strengthen joint by winding and tying a string crosswise around.

5. Use light but strong twine around the kite, tying it securely at each end.

6. Cover with light paper or cambric by folding and pasting or gluing it around the string.

7. Fasten a piece of twine about a foot long at each side, and cut and tie paper wings to it.

8. Make tail about three times as long as length of kite and fasten light paper wings on it about 8 inches apart.

9. Fasten the end of a ball or spool of strong twine to kite, according to drawing, and in flying use a reel to wind it on.

Note: Different sizes and shapes of kites may be made, but the one described above will prove to be simple and to fly well.