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


Steps | Tools | Order Of Exercise |
1. Gouging to templet | 1. Pencil, rule, knife, and dividers | 1. Square and true stock. |
2. Curve sawing | 2. Lay out pad cut and smooth. | |
3. Rounding edges. | 2. 1- 4 inch gouge and file | 3. Make top to fit and round edges. |
3. 1-8 inch drill and bit stock | 4. Bore hole and screw together. | |
4. Turning saw and spoke-shave | 5. Sandpaper, stain and polish. | |
5. Marking gauge and try-square | ||
6. Block and Jack plane |
 
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