Evening star., 1948-03-04
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BUCKWHEAT FLOUR;
MAKING LAMP.


From Mr.. C. c., Germantown
I have noted several inquiries
about buckwheat -four. Our local
mill, The Liberty Milling co. puts
out a real good old fashioned buck
wheat flour. believe they would
be willing to send a package to any
one who requested 1t.
Now for the jackpot question!
Making holes in china to make
lamp out of vase. have had con-
siderable experience in this. IT the
vase is pottery the process is simple.
Get a. cheap CD metal drill, at the
ten cent store, of the desired size.
Preferably one with square end to
fit a regular carpenters bitt brace.
Then Just GO to work and bore, US
ing fairly heavy pressure. Relax the
pressure near the end or a large
flake of pottery will breake OIL on
the inside. For hard glazed (porce-
lain) or glass the process Is more
difficult but not impossible. An elec-
trio drill is necessary or else lots OF
patience and elbow grease. There
are several methods, perhaps the
safest method is to select a short
length Of copper tubing OF the de-
sired size. Make three or four
notches v shaped in one end. Insert
in drill and 60 to work. Use coarse
valve grinding compound (obtain-
able in ten cent stores and at auto
supply houses as cutting medium.
Use light pressure and allow the
work to cool occasionally. The ad-
dition of a few drops of turpentine
as coolant helps the process. Clean
off and renew the cutting compound
from time to time. This process Is
slow and requires great patience,
but hole of any size can be cut in
perfect safety so long as the work
is not allowed to become too hot.
Great heat increases the likelihood
of cracking the glass. Perhaps the
beginner would be wise to practice
on an old piece Of glass, dish Or
some pieces of material similar to
the main piece.
There are several other methods
of boring holes in china and glass
which I would be glad to describe
although I have not tried them.
Contact me through RICH.
IDENTIFYING POEM?
(Fron, L. S., Washington.)
Could any of your readers quote
the title of poem which I under
stand to be by N. P. Willis, though
am unable to find it? The only
two lines I know refer to "the sound
of many wheels and multitudes
astir." 1t related, I believe, to some
one indoors in the early morn of the
new day hearing ''the sound of
many wheels and multitudes astir"
outside in the street.
X X y X
SEWING BASKET?
from D. C. s., Washington.)
I should like to have we'll
stocked sewing basket for everyday
emergencies, and would greatly ap-
preciate such a list from some kind
reader.
LINOLEUM?
From Mrs. H. E. w., Vienna.)
We are building a new home and
the children will now have a room
to themselves. I've thought of limo
leum on their floor as floor pre-
server, as the youngest is only 10
months What are your opinions on
the subject?
i PENN-DUTCH DESIGNS.
From Mrs. r. A. D., Washington
To Mrs. j. D., Washington:
4 understand that Pennsylvania
,, Dutch figures for needlework anc
painting can be obtained from
: R. w. Cummings, Inc, Lancaster g.
Pennsylvania for 81. They also
offer a sheet of IS decalcomanias
for 81.
FOR VETERANS?
f From Mrs. r. E. j., Washington
1t has just been brought to my
attention that you might be able
= to help me to get some greeting
: cards. I am now in my 82d yeal
/ and because of very bad eyes I am
Y unable to read any papers or books
| But can and do make lovely bas-
t kets from greeting cards, these
. send out to the VA hospitals for the
= bed patients. The veterans can
!, keep their smokes or anything else