Wood: Same as in Fig. 1. Preparatory.

A. Make working drawing.

B. Cut piece from material at least 1/8" larger in square, and V' longer than required dimensions.

Exercises.

1.   A. Plane one side straight and true, and mark it for the face, or " 1."

B.   Plane one adjoining side square with it, and mark it "2."

C.   With a gauge sharpened to make a fine line, gauge from this side across the face, and mark the line which indicates the face corner of the other side.

D.   Plane the third side to this line, and square with the face; mark it" 3."

E.   Using the gauge without changing the set of it, mark the edges of side " 4 " upon sides 2 and 3.

F.   Plane side 4 to these marks.

2.   A. Mark and finish top end.

B. Lay out decorative notches with fine knife lines, and with the utmost accuracy cut to them with a sharp knife or a chisel.

3.   Point stick according to dimensions. Be sure that the students do not cut off this end until this stage has been reached. Leave point as described in Ex. 5, Fig. 1.

4.   Omit sandpapering.

5.   Inspect for defects and remedy them.