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2 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Saturdey, Merch 19, 1960 Home Workshops Can Change Men amazing {transformation | oi takes place in many men when they swing into action in a home workshop. Careful, methodical types sud- denly throw caution and intelli- gence io the wind. They feed work into power saws, grinding machines and lathes with the abandon of a maniac. As a re- sult, home handymen contribute their full share to the four mil- lion home accidents which occur every year. A committee sponsored by a large drug firm recently cong piled a series of safety hints after a survey of common acci- denis that originate with the bome handyman. Here they are: 1. First of all, get organized. Have all your material close at band so you don't have to step over obstacles to get to items you'll need. WATCH YOUR WORK 2. Don't look away when you're using equipment; one slip of the saw and you may be minus a finger. 3. When you're using tools, try 0 avoid uncomfortable positions. Don't take am awkward stance from which you could easily be thrown off balance. 4. Use power tools or band tools only for the functions for which they were designed. Know the limitations of your tools and don't push them beyond those Yimits. PADLOCK POWER TOOLS 5. Power tools should be pad- Yocked when nol in use to dis- courage youngsters from trying them. Beiter yet, find a way fo enclose the workshop and keep the door locked when you are away. 6. Don't neglect to use goggles ¥ there's danger of flying splin- ters, especially ¥ you're grind ing. 7. Don't reach toward the eui- ing edges of a machine until the power switch has been turned off and the blades have stopped MMOVing, 8. Don't wear a tie or other clothing that can gel eaught in the machinery. 9. Don't overreach; use a siep- ladder when necessary, bw be sure to bave someone standing by if you're elimbing high. 10. Never stand on a chair with rollers; it cana slip out from winder you. 11. Vary your iask. A profes- gional earpenter will ewl lumber THE HOME WORKSHOP Pranaces 300 primo WOAR AVE. WITH PORTABLE SASRING By RUTH W. SPEARS This terraced "stand is another 'ease where necessity was the another of invention, It is the re- sult of a vain search for a ready- made stand for my portable sew- ing machine. It had to be the wight height for the machine and have a terrace that provides a broad surface on a level with the machine foot to support the work #moothly. When typing the ter- race holds the copy at easy read- ing distance. There is storage space for one machine as well #s. a shelf and two easy to make drawers for materials. The pat- ferns are so complete that any weekend cabinet maker ean build these pieces with ordinary hand iools. Order patterns.by number enclosing 30 cents for one or 60 eents for both chair and desk. Address orders to The Home Workshop Depi., The Times, Osh- awa. END CLUTTER Magazines and newspapers can | gause a eluiter in ithe best-order- ed bomes unless fhere is a designated place for them. An al- eove built info the wall of your Jiving room is a good solution fo ibis problem. for awhile, tan to nailing, then measuring and them return to sawing, This ie less tiring and cramping. > 12. Don't work untll you're stig ass Beautify your home the modern, func- dent. Quit while you're ahead. i | wav: ' a Le a tional way; clean, durable ASPHALT well equipped, is complete with- DRIVEWAYS last a housetime. Inquire out a first aid kit," according to Dr. John Henderson, authority on now. first aid and safety. "Even with precautions accidents do occur. Having a first aid kit close at | hand will lessen possible serious | after-effects." No first aid kit is worth is salt | unless you know the basic prin- ciples of first aid. Most kits sold nowadays come with a first aid booklet enclosed. Make sure you're femiliar with its contents. The time to do this is before ac- cidenis occur. | MOFFAT SGESSO MOFFAT does it again in 1960 See these famous No. 1 Buili-In's IN OUR DISPLAY UNITS of "the most beautiful KITCHEN of them all AT ' GAS CONSUMERS Ie OSHAWA -- SIMCOE STREET MANUFACTURED BY OUR DEALER: ealgna BROWN'S 2 Zid LUMBER & SUPPLIES RITSON ROAD WN. OSHAWA RA 5-4704 Pickerimg Omé, §