This section is from the book "Manual Training In The Grades", by Frank Halstead. Also available from Amazon: Manual Training In The Grades.

Plan View

Side Elevation
Steps | Tools | Order Of Exercise |
1. Fitting square joints | 1. Pencil, rule, knife, and dividers | 1. Square and true stock. |
2. Nailing square joints | 2. Cut sides and brad to base. | |
3. Curve sawing | 2. Nail set and hammer | 3. Fit end and brad to sides and base. |
3. Turning-saw | 4. Fit cover and brad to sides and end. | |
4. Spokeshave and file | ||
5. Block and Jack plane | 5. Sandpaper, stain and shellac. | |
6. Marking gauge and try-square. |
 
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