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Show BOBSLED IS NOT EXPENSIVE Vehicle for Winter Sport of Simple Construction, Using Barrel Staves for Runners. Any boy who can drivo a nntl ana boro a hole can havo a bobsled on short notice, writes H. J. Blacklldgo of San Rafaol, Cal., In Popular Me-chanlca. Me-chanlca. Tho materials necessary aro four good, solid barrel staves; four blocks of wood, i Inches long, 4 InchcB wldo and 2 Inches thick; two pieces, 12 Inches long, 4 Inches wltto and 1 Inch thick; ono plcco, 12 inches long, 2 Inches wide and 1 Inches thick; and a good board, 4 feet long, 12 inches wide and 1 inch thick. Tho crossnlcces and knoes aro made with tho blocka and the 1-lnch pieces, 12 Inchoa long, as shown; to which tho staves are nailed for run- An Inexpensive Bobsled. nora. Ono ot theso pieces with the runners is fastened to ono end of tha board, the other is attached with a bolt In tho center. Tho 1 by 2-lnch pleco, 12 Inches long, la fastened across tho top of tho board at the front end. A ropa fastened to the knees of tho front runners provides a means ot Btcorlng tho sled. Tho Bled can bo quickly mado, and it will serve tho purpose well when an expensive ono cannot bo had. |