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September 20, 1952
The Tribune
Roanoke, Virginia
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DIY guide for creating an attractive, low-cost study area for children using plywood slabs, metal trim, supporting legs, a book-light shelf, and fluorescent lighting, with emphasis on additional room illumination to prevent eye strain.
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Good Lighting Is Feature Of Attractive Study Area
If you're at all handy with a hammer and saw, you can make an attractive study area for the children at nominal cost.
The one shown above features two slabs of plastic-topped plywood with metal stripping on the sides for trim. Rest them on a low chest or desk and add a supporting leg on each end. Top it all with a combination book-light shelf with a shield in front to avoid glare. Then have your electrical contractor install one long fluorescent lamp. or two shorter ones, to light each desk area. The fixture should be switch-controlled from the door.
One final point: to assure good light for young eyes, provide additional general illumination in the room. It'll avoid tiring contrasts between bright and dark spots.
If you're at all handy with a hammer and saw, you can make an attractive study area for the children at nominal cost.
The one shown above features two slabs of plastic-topped plywood with metal stripping on the sides for trim. Rest them on a low chest or desk and add a supporting leg on each end. Top it all with a combination book-light shelf with a shield in front to avoid glare. Then have your electrical contractor install one long fluorescent lamp. or two shorter ones, to light each desk area. The fixture should be switch-controlled from the door.
One final point: to assure good light for young eyes, provide additional general illumination in the room. It'll avoid tiring contrasts between bright and dark spots.
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Diy Guide
Home Improvement
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Study Area
Diy Project
Children
Fluorescent Lighting
Eye Protection
Home Setup
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Build study area with two plastic-topped plywood slabs on low chest or desk, add metal stripping trim, supporting legs, combination book-light shelf with glare shield, and switch-controlled fluorescent lamp; provide additional room illumination for young eyes.