Fig. 51. Detail of supports at A

Whitewood or Ash. 3/4 inch.

Directions

1. Prepare a piece for the two runners about 36 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches.

2. Construct the outline of runners and saw with splitting and turning saw.

3. Plane straight sides and use spoke-shave and knife for the curved parts.

4. If convenient, plan for top and the two supports in one piece, about 22 3/4 x 10 inches. Cut out supports from one side in one length.

5. Plane narrow faces of top and supports to required width.

6. Construct ends on top and support.

7. Use turning saw on curved ends of top and finish with spoke-shave, knife, and file.

8. Bore a 3/4 - inch hole in a waste piece of wood. Finish round ends of supports with back saw and knife, and fit tight in 3/4-inch hole.

9. Mark out and bore holes on sides of runners. Finish the handle hole with 3/4 - inch centre bit, compass saw, knife, and file.

10. Bore screw holes with 3/16 - inch drill bit and use countersink.

11. Use 1 1/2-inch screws No. 9.

Note: If under part of runners have the edges rounded off, they may be used without iron shoes. If children are able to do so, they may use hoop iron for shoes, punching, drilling, and countersinking holes for screws, bending it around the "toe" and "heel" and fastening with 1/2-inch No. 6 screws.