A match box, a place to strike a light, and a calendar all in one-a practical and interesting problem for any boy or girl carpenter. One can always find a neat calendar pad, which is easily pasted in place, and a piece of emery-cloth or sandpaper makes the finest sort of a place to scratch a light. Either may be renewed as often as necessary.

The woodwork is simple. First get a smooth flat board about three - eighths of an inch thick, four inches wide, and eight inches long. Mark this out lightly in one-inch squares, and then with the sharp point of the compasses set on the points marked with the black dots on the drawing, draw the necessary curves. Next join these up with pencil and ruler, and then carefully proceed to saw away the unnecessary wood. Do not saw quite down to the pencil marks, as a small margin must be left for trimming the edges smooth with knife and sandpaper. Apply the try-square every now and then to make sure you are not cutting the edges off on the slant. If you can find some round article of a size that will just fit into the curves and wrap it with a piece of sandpaper, the curved edges can be finished much more neatly.

The lower portion of the box is made of thinner wood-about one-quarter inch stuff. First make the front piece and then the ends. Nail these together and to the back board, and then fit in the bottom.

If a calendar is not desired, the size of the back may be cut down a little as shown in the second match box, but the lower part will be the same in both.

The wood should be stained, waxed and well-rubbed. The emery-cloth or sandpaper for striking the light may be pasted on or tacked in place with brass-headed nails. Cut the piece squarely and round the corners slightly. Do not use a good pair of scissors or your best knife for cutting emery- or sandpaper, as it will take the edge off.