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This section is from the book "Manual Training For The Rural Schools", by Louis M. Roehl. Also available from Amazon: Manual Training For The Rural Schools.
Lumber: 1 piece of hickory or ash 2 1/4"x2 3/4"x2' 10".
1. Square up the stock to finished dimensions.
2. Find the center at each end by drawing lines diagonally as shown in the detail drawing.
3. Draw a circle at center of each end 1 1/2" in diameter.
4. Cut a templet of pasteboard as shown in the detail drawing and use in getting the singletree a perfect oval at the center.
5. In removing the stock, bring it to a square at the end, then an octagon and then a circle. Remove the bulk of the stock with the saw and finish with the plane. The singletree may be sanded to produce a smooth finish.
 
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