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This section is from the "Handbook In Woodwork And Carpentry" book, by Charles A. King. Also available from Amazon: Handbook in woodwork and carpentry.
New subjects: Use of steel square in laying out gable. Paint; its composition and uses. Wood: Pine, or poplar.
Preparatory.
A. Make working drawing.
B. Make stock list.
C. Cut all pieces, making allowance for working. Exercises.
1. Cut the ends with half pitch gable ; make edges square. Grain to stand vertically.
2. A. Cut door in one end. B. Plane outside of end.
3. A. Make sides of desired dimensions.
B. Plane the outsides.
4. A. Nail sides to ends.
B. Bevel upper edges to same pitch as the roof.
C. Plane the bottom of the ends and sides flush.
D. Sandpaper ends and sides.
5. A. Make bottom of the desired size.
B. Fit the ends and sides of the house to the bottom.
C. Nail the bottom on to the ends and sides of the house with 1 1/2" brads.
6. A. Cut both roof pieces to desired size. Plane outsides.
B. Nail the narrow roof board in its place.
C. Be sure that the tops of the gable and the top edge of the roof board are exactly in line, or the other piece will not fit closely.
D. Nail the wide roof board in its place.
E. Smooth joint at ridge of roof, and sandpaper both roof boards and their edges.
7. Make and fit chimney, and nail to its place.
8. Inspect for imperfect work, and correct defects.
9. Paint the house with two coats to suit.
 
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