Desert Peak Home Balances Views and Solar Design
A Bakers’ hilltop home in the Catalina Foothills blends desert panorama with solar heating. The split living spaces open to terraces and the Rincon and Tucson mountains while a Pullman kitchen, built in storage, and a later master suite addition reflect thoughtful site‑driven planning.
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Bernard Baker
Catalina Foothills
Camino del Obispo
Rincon
Tucson
Baker
Slaughter House
Mrs. Baker
Catalina Mountains
Board Saves Workbench Top for Tough Home Shop Jobs
A sawing board built from masonite and tempered presswood with two lumber pieces stabilizes work on chiseling flat sawing or boring. Suggested size 10 by 14 inches, panel attached with counter-sunk holes, one by one pieces fitted to hold wood and secure the board. Gives long wear life and is common in industrial benches.
Extend Table With DIY Masonite Extender for Holidays
A home workshop guide explains making a table extender from quarter inch tempered Masonite four feet wide and up to 12 feet long. Fasten with pine U frames under ends, bevel edges, and nail joints. add screen door hooks to secure halves. Extra card tables can also be joined for more seating.
Treating a Painted Surface After Wax Remover Use
When paint remover leaves a wax residue on a surface after stripping, clean thoroughly with turpentine mineral spirits or wax remover. The surface can then be treated as if it were uncoated again and ready for finishing.
Easy to Build Toy Chest From Home Workshop Plans
A simple toy chest idea suggests a roomy, inexpensive storage solution for blocks and playthings. Free working drawing for construction is obtainable by writing to Around Your Home in the Tucson Daily Citizen.
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Tucson Daily Citizen
Toy Chest Solves Post Christmas Toy Storage Dilemma
A Dad can build a sturdy toy chest to organize children’s gifts with pine frame and embossed leatherwood panels. Wheels and handles aid movement while the durable leatherwood resists splinters. finished in any color, the chest promises years of use and teaches tidiness. Working drawings are available from Around Your Home, Tucson Daily Citizen.
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Tucson Daily Citizen
Soak Brush In Oil Before Using
Instructions advise oil pre treatment for new brushes to prevent paint sticking to bristles. Soak the brush in linseed oil for at least twelve hours before use, suspending it so the bristles do not touch the container bottom. This eases cleaning and maintains brush condition.
Ageless method in primitive dwellings
The article notes that much of ancient and modern primitive shelter is built from sticks and mud plaster. It discusses how mud plaster binds sticks to form walls and shelters across eras. A concise look at traditional building techniques shows enduring use of simple local materials.
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