This section is from the book "Manual Training - Cardboard Construction", by J. H. Trybom. Also available from Amazon: Cardboard Construction.

1. Construct the square.
2. Draw the diagonals.
3. With half the length of the diagonal as radius and the corners of the square as centres describe arcs, locating the corners of the octagon, 4. Connect points, completing the octagon.
Note. - Teach the characteristics of the octagon, skies and angles.
 
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