Lumber: 1 piece of hickory or ash 2 1/4"x2 3/4"x2' 10".

Directions

1. Square up the stock to finished dimensions.

2. Find the center at each end by drawing lines diagonally as shown in the detail drawing.

3. Draw a circle at center of each end 1 1/2" in diameter.

4. Cut a templet of pasteboard as shown in the detail drawing and use in getting the singletree a perfect oval at the center.

5. In removing the stock, bring it to a square at the end, then an octagon and then a circle. Remove the bulk of the stock with the saw and finish with the plane. The singletree may be sanded to produce a smooth finish.