5 Teapot Stand 39

Fig. 35.

Whitewood. 3/8 inch.

New Tools

Pencil Compasses, Turning Saw, Spoke-shave, Screw-driver, 1/2 inch. Centre Bit with lip filed away is used in making the feet.

Directions

Wood prepared 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches.

1. Draw one diagonal. Erect perpendicular at centre and draw circle.

2. Fasten wood firmly in vise, keeping grain of wood nearly in a verti cal position to avoid splitting.

3. Saw 1/8 inch outside of circle, holding saw firmly with both hands at handle end of blade. Care should be taken to keep blade at right angles to surface of wood.

4. Spoke-shave to line, always using the tool with the grain of the wood.

5. Locate centres for holes and bore.

6. Sandpaper, make feet of 1/4 inch wood, and fasten with 1/2 inch screws.