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 DISH DRAINER

The work of dish-washing is greatly reduced by the use of a dish drainer. The dishes are carefully washed and arranged in the drainer, and boiling water poured over them. When they are dry, they can be put away or allowed to stand with a clean cloth thrown over them until ready to use.

This dish drainer resembles a box in shape, put on legs, with slats placed inside at equal distances apart, making the compartments to hold the dishes. The space in front is made a little larger to accommodate the irregular dishes. An experienced housewife will know that glassware and silverware cannot be dried by this method. A hole is made in one corner of the drainer through which the water drains off into a pail which is kept under the corner.



16' of white pine. 1/2 lb. of 4-penny nails for nailing slats in box. 1/2 lb. of 8-penny nails for nailing box on the legs. 4-1/2' of sheet zinc to cover the inside of drainer. 4" of half-galvanized pipe for drainage tube. 1 drainage pail. Sandpaper. 1 can of white paint. 1 can of white enamel.



Bottom: 1 piece 1" thick × 24" wide × 26" long.

Sides: 2 pieces 1" thick × 8" wide × 26" long.

2 pieces 1" thick × 8" wide × 24" long.

Legs: 4 pieces 1" thick × 4" wide × 36" long, for back legs.

4 pieces 1" thick × 4" wide × 35" long, for front legs.

Slats: 2 pieces 1/4" thick × 1" wide × 24" long.

6 pieces 1/4" thick × 1" wide × 26" long.



Make a pine box which is 8" deep and 24" × 26" long. The joints must be laid in white lead in order to make the drainer water tight. Nail 2 slats 1/4" thick × 1" wide × 24" long down flat from the front to the back of the box at the outer edge. These are used as supports for the other crosswise slats and also allow the water to run under the slats.