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. Fitting Square joints | 1. Pencil, rule, knife, and dividers | 1. Square and true stock. |
2. Nailing square joints | 2. Saw out front and back, using backsaw. | |
3. Fitting oblique roof | 2. Bevel | |
3. Expansion bit | 3. Bore holes in front. | |
4. Bit stock | 4. Using bevel, fit sides to roof. | |
5. Block and Jack plane | 5. Nail together, using 1-4 inch No. 14 brads. | |
6. Marking gauge and try-square | ||
6. Sandpaper, stain and varnish. |
 
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