This section is from the book "Sloyd Educational Manual Training", by Everett Schwartz. Also available from Amazon: Sloyd.

Half Size.
Model No. 14. - Cutting Board.
Cut from a 7-8" board a piece 10 1-8" x 15 1-2". Prepare from this an oblong 9-16" x 10 1-16" 15 1-16". Place drawing upon the board, and bore hole with auger bit.
Cut around lines with turning-saw. Cut to lines with chisel and file.
Finish broad surface with smoothing plane; finish edges with sand-paper.
 
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