This section is from the book "Elementary Sloyd And Whittling", by Gustaf Larsson. Also available from Amazon: Elementary Sloyd And Whittling.

Fig. 68.
Red Cedar. 1/2 inch.
Prepare wood 7 1/2 x 3/4 inch.
1. See 1 in Model No. 14.
2. Draw diagonals at one end and bore hole with 7/32-inch drill bit.
3. Whittle peg and insert before cutting right length. Try if a pen can be easily inserted.
4. Measure and draw oblique lines on one side and whittle.
5. Proceed in a similar way on the other side.
6. Whittle edges, making it octagonal.
7. Whittle next set of edges, making it round.
8. Whittle thick end curved. Measure length and cut.
9. Sandpaper.
 
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