The Boy Mechanic, Book 2: 1000 Things for Boys to Do, Volume 2 Papyras Classics

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Chapter 240

Homemade Palette Knife

A corset steel makes a good substitute for a palette knife because of its flexibility. It gives better satisfaction if cut in the shape shown than if left straight. Should a handle be desired, one can be easily made by gluing two pieces of thin wood on the sides.—Contributed by James M. Kane, Doylestown, Pa.

A Palette Knife Made of a Corset Steel and a Wood Handle Attached


To remove a white mark on wood having a wax surface, rub it lightly with a rag moistened in alcohol; then rub with a little raw linseed oil.