| CHAPTER I - Tin Cans |
Various kind of cans and boxes - preparing cans for the work - cutting in and opening out cans and boxes. |
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| CHAPTER II - Tools and Applications |
Tool lists and costs - laying out and marking off work - shop appliances. |
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| CHAPTER III - Making a biscuit cutter from a small can |
Cutting the can to size for biscuit cutter - punching a hole in tin - forming the handle - folding - making a sugar scoop by the same method. |
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| CHAPTER IV - Soldering |
Soft solder - sheet tin - the process of soldering - heating apparatus - electrical soldering coppers - the common soldering copper - fluxes - tinning the copper - heating. |
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| CHAPTER V - Soldering (continued) |
Preparing a joint for soldering - clearning and scraping - soldering a practice piece - soldering the handle to the biscuit cutter - a second practice piece - another method of applying solder. |
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| CHAPTER VI - Cooky cutters |
The pine tree design - cutting narrow strips of tin - bending to shape over design - soldering cooky cutters - the handle. |
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| CHAPTER VII - Trays |
Turning over edges on round trays - using the forming mallet - making an ash tray and match box holder. |
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| CHAPTER VIII - A tray candlestick |
The candle socket - cutting a hole in the drip cut - making the handle. |
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| CHAPTER IX - Riveting |
Making a pail from a tin can - cutting away the surplus tin at the rim - forming the lugs for the handle - riveting the lugs in position - forming a wire handle. |
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| CHAPTER X - Making a toy auto truck |
Four ways of making wheels of tin cans - making a wheel from a can with soldered ends - making wheels from rolled rim cans - two types of wheels made from can lids. |
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| CHAPTER XI - Making a toy auto truck (continued) |
Forming the chassis - using the wooden roofing folder - using the vise for short folding - using the hatchet stake for folding. |
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| CHAPTER XII - Making a toy auto truck (continued) |
Making the hood and radiator - cutting the vents - soldering on the filler cap. |
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| CHAPTER XIII - Making a toy auto truck (continued) |
The dashboard - the seat- assembling the truck - springs - soldering the wheels on the axles - strip washers. |
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| CHAPTER XIV - Making a toy auto truck (continued) |
Truck bodies - different types of bodies to be fitted to the same chassis - the tank truck - the street sprinkler - the coal or sand truck - the army truck - the ambulance - the fire truck. |
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| CHAPTER XV - Making a toy auto truck (continued) |
The starting crank - the steering wheel and column - mud guards and running boards - lights, tool boxes, horns etc - driver's cabs. |
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| CHAPTER XVI - Boats |
The rowboat - the sailboat - the scow - the tugboat - the battleship - the ferryboat. |
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| CHAPTER XVII - A toy locomotive |
The frame - boiler - cab - wheels - cylinders and connecting rods - the smokestack, steam dome and whistle, sand box and headlight - cars - a passenger car and some others. |
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| CHAPTER XVIII - Simple mechanical toys |
Water wheels and sandmills - a simple steam turbine and boiler - a windmill and tower - aeroplane weathervane. |
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| CHAPTER XIX - Candlesticks |
Wall sconces and a lantern. |
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| CHAPTER XX - Camp and kitchen equipment |
A coffee pot - boiling pails - frying pan - toaster - a camp shower bath - canteen or hot water bottle - a match box. |
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| CHAPTER XXI - Preparing the toys for painting |
Removing surplus solder with scrapers - making a hoe scraper - plumber's and roofer's scrapers - scraping and filing - boiling the toys in a lye bath - vent holes. |
