CHAPTER II
DINING-ROOM CONVENIENCES
ROLLER TRAY WAGON
An efficient and convenient table placed on casters and wheels and comprising a china closet, drawer for silverware, serving table, and roller tray all in one. This device is invaluable to the housekeeper who does her own work. It saves her many steps in the preparation and the serving of her meals. While she is entertaining at a luncheon, it takes the place of a maid, since the refreshments can be prepared, arranged on the wagon, and rolled out at the appointed time. The prices of a tea wagon made in wicker or some expensive wood are very high, but one like the following illustration can be made at a nominal cost, or it can be made of dry goods boxes for even less.
Materials:
26' white pine.
1 piece of jack chain No. 14, 18" long, to support top.
1 pair 1-1/2" (butt) hinges to hold top.
12 No. 5 screws, 3/4", to fasten hinges.
1/2 lb. 5-penny box nails.
2 brass hand bolts to fasten on drawer.
8 No. 10 screws, 2-1/2", to fasten legs to bottom shelf.
2 furniture casters to put on legs.
2 swivel or baby carriage wheels.
Dimensions:
Top: 1 piece 1" thick × 16-1/2" wide × 26-1/2" long.
Sides: 2 pieces 1" thick × 5" wide × 33-1/2" long, for front and back of body.
Ends: 2 pieces 1" thick × 5" wide × 13" long, for top of frame.
Handles: 2 pieces 1" thick × 1" wide × 15" long.
Bottom: 1 piece 1" thick × 13" wide × 24-1/2" long.
Legs: 4 pieces 1-1/2" thick × 1-1/2" wide × 32" long.
Ends: 2 pieces 1" thick × 3-1/2" wide × 12" long, allowing 1" on each end for tenon.
Drawer: 1 piece 1" thick × 1-1/2" wide × 23-1/2" long, for foundation of drawer.
