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

Side & Front Elevation
Steps | Tools | Order Of Exercise |
1. Mortise and tenon joints | 1. Pencil, rule, knife, and dividers | 1. Square and true stock. |
2. Turning saw and round file | 2. Lay out and cut mortises in legs. | |
2. Curve sawing | 3. 1-2 inch bit | 3. Lay out and cut tenons in braces. |
3. Sandpapering | 4. Bit gauge and bit stock | 4. Cut curve on upper brace. |
5. Marking gauge and try-square | 5. Sandpaper and fit together. | |
6. Block and Jack plane | 6. Glue, stain, and finish. |
 
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