A "Cigar Box" Aquarium 



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During the winter months, when the 

 evenings are long, the making of various 

 articles Out of material that is usually 

 thrown away will generally prove a pleas- 

 ant diversion. Any number of useful 

 and ornamental things, for instance, can 

 be made from the ordinary "Boite 

 Nature," or natural wood cigar box; a 

 well-made package with dove-tailed cor- 

 ners, hinges and lock. 



Perhaps you would like to know how 

 to make a very attractive and serviceable 

 small aquarium out of one of them, the 

 only tools necessary being a pocket knife, 

 a ten-cent glass-cutter and some, sand- 



paper. A small plane, a saw and a square 

 are also handy, and will save much time 

 and labor, but are not at all essential. If 

 you will follow me through the various 

 steps you will see how easy it is to build 

 such a tank. 



Take a cigar box, such as is shown in 

 the illustration, and remove the cover and 

 fittings, and slip out the inside lining 

 pieces. As the box is a trifle too high, 

 draw a line around the outside, about an 

 inch and a quarter from the bottom. Trim 

 the box down to this line. If the brand 

 marks are not thereby removed, either 

 plane or sandpaper them out, or else 



