San Juan Record | 1931-07-23 | Page 2 | How to Build Your Fortress

how to build your fortress 1 A soft wood box bos about 19 inches by 13 inches Is used for the main part and a similar one la Is cut up for the turrets nt at the four corners 2 tools you will need are a coping saw chisels a small crosscut cross cut saw plane hammer assorted nails sharp knife a pencil and ad ruler 3 pieces are cut in tile the parapet with coping sav BOW and knife and are 1 inch I 1 long ong and 34 inch high 4 tile the platforms inside turrets for soldiers to stand on are 2 inches down dow from the top small ladders can reach from the floor to platform i 6 two mors doors each 2 inches wide oy ny 4 inches high are placed on wages hinges and open inward 6 the drawbridge can be made 0 of f several pieces of wood called slats and can have small chains obtained at ten cent stores to raise and lower it 7 the fortress should be painted a gray color service