This section is from the book "Woodwork Course For Boys", by William Nelson. Also available from Amazon: Woodwork Course For Boys.
Rough Wood - Bay Wood.
Blade - 18 1/2 in. x 2 in. x 1/4 in. Stock - 8 1/2 in. x 2 in. x 1/2 in.
Jack Plane, Trying Plane, Smoothing Plane, Dovetail-Saw, Tenon-Saw, Chisels, File, Scraper, Shooting Board, And Brace And Bit
(1). Stock : Plane up and shoot to length.
(2). Set out position for the blade.
(3). Blade : Plane up, shooting the edges very carefully.
(4). Set out the dovetail and the shoulders on the blade.
(5). Cut out with dovetail-saw and firmer chisel.
(6). Place the dovetailed end of the piece in proper position on the stock and mark off.
(7). Cut out the socket with tenon-saw and chisel. (8). Stock : Round the corners of the stock as shown.
(9). Smooth off the underside of blade.
(10). Glue the pieces together.
(11). Set out the centre for the hole, and bore from both sides with a centre-bit.
(12). Smooth off, and finish with sandpaper.
No. 29. Tee Square. (3/4 full size.)

George Philip & Son. London & Liverpool
 
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