Wood: Poplar. Preparatory.

A.   Make working drawing.

B.   Make stock list.

C.   Cut piece for the back, one piece for the two brackets, and one for the roller, 1/8" larger than required. Exercises.

1.   Make the back of desired shape and size.

2.   A. Make brackets of size indicated, but of original detail.

B.   Bore holes in the brackets to make them right and left. Cut the groove in the right-hand bracket, which allows the roller to enter.

C.   Bore screw holes in the back for the brackets.

D.   Fasten the brackets on temporarily.

3.   A. Remove brackets from the back.

B.   Plane both sides of the back.

C.   Draw design for carving.

D.   Put tools in order and cut the design.

4.   A. Sandpaper the face side of the back, and both sides of the brackets. B. Fasten brackets on permanently. Use glue sparingly.

5.   A. Work roller to the required size, and perfectly round. Use smoothing or block plane to finish it. Cut to exact length. B. Mark size of pin on end to fit holes in bracket.

C. Locate shoulders. Wind a piece of straight-edged paper around the roller, the straight edge just touching the point which indicates the shoulder. Mark around the roller by the edge of the paper. Cut the shoulder with a backsaw, as far as the pin described in B. Finish the pin with a knife or with a sharp chisel.

6.   Remedy defects.

7.   Sandpaper the roller.

8.   Stain, shellac, or wax to suit taste.