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Show Build it yourself with patterns Rock safely on safari by Sieve Ellingson THERE'S NO shortage of energy where kids arc concerned. Theyre little powerhouses. How to channel that energy can sometimes be a problem. Why not let them play it off as jungle explorers while they rock safely on this charming little elephant. From the specially designed seat to the exclusive rockers, every detail has been safety tested by hundreds of thousands of toddlers. Just trace the full-siz- e pattern onto pine and saw the pieces out. Most lumber yards will cut it out for p you for a small milling fee. Follow the instructions for easy assembly and finishing. You can even use the same pattern (with slight modifications) to create our popular little rocking horse. The Rocking Elephant Pattern 56 is $3.50. Our 33 with seven different patterns special Toy Pack for wooden toys (not including 56) is $5.50. Pattern prices include first class postage and handling. The latest Patterns for Better Living catalog pictures almost 700 woodworking and handicraft projects with . . $1.95. California residents please nine mini-plan- s add six percent sales tax. Send check or money order to Steve Ellingson, co The Salt Lake Tribune, P.O. Box 2383, Van Nuys, Calif. 91409. tip-pro- step-by-ste- . The home workshop A perfect place to toss those soiled clothes by Larry Eisinger B FRONT MW BLOCKS CHILDREN HAVE always loved the circus, so here is a clothes hamper that looks like a lion and will probably do an excellent job in teaching your offspring to toss their soiled clothing in one place to make collecting easy. Construction is extremely simple and does not require close tolerances. All parts are made from sheet of APA grade a sheet of trademarked 4 x Exterior or Medium Density Interior, Overlaid Plywood. A-- B A-- First, lay out all parts on your plywood as indicated and make the straight cuts with either a bench saw or a portable circular saw and fence. The lion head should be plotted using three-inc- h squares, so you can develop a fairly accurate outline. Then cut out the head using a saber saw. Label all parts so you know just where they fit, and assemble the four sides first, using white wood glue and six penny finishing nails driven into the edges of the plywood. Make sure the four sides are -- square and permit the glue to dry before adding the top, which opens so the clothes can be retrieved. Note the inside contains a laundry bag that hooks in place. Fill the end grain of the plywood with a wood filler, sand and then paint the entire unit with a good latex paint. The facial lines of the lion will require your individual artistic touch! paste WE ALSO publish four hard cover books Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical and Concrete. With texts, hundreds of photos and drawings, these books will help you do a better job. In fact, if you are not completely satisfied, your money will be refunded! Each book costs $3.95 plus 60 cents shipping. Send $4.55 for each book to Home Workshop, co The Salt Lake Tribune, Box 158, Staten Island, N.Y. 10314. Specify book title and make your check payable to Eisinger Communica tions, Inc. on te The Salt Lake Tribune Home Magazine, Sunday, October 17, 1982 Hit ffl |