Hand Craft Part 6

wide and 3/4 in. thick, and plane the rough side and edge down to each gauge-mark. Then draw on one side the diagram of the handle shown in Fig. 1 of drawings No. 24. With the turning saw, cut to the inner and outer lines of the diagram. With the plane, round the top of the handle, as shown in Fig. 1, and, with the knife, round and smooth the other parts, taking care that all the right angles are strictly maintained.

Then, with an 1/8-in. centre-bit, drill a hole for each screw, as shown in the Fig., and, with the knife, counter-sink for the heads of the screws. With the knife, make the chamfers at the corners of the curves, as shown in Fig. 2, and finish completely with sc.r.a.per and sand-paper.

The handle being thus finished, cut from Deal a piece 24 in. long, 6-1/2 in. wide, and 5/8 in. thick, and plane one side and one edge at right angles. Gauge-mark for 6 in. wide, and 1/2 in. thick, and plane the rough side and edge down to the gauge-marks. Square one end, measuring from that end, saw off at 9 in. On the larger piece remaining, draw the lines _a b_ and _a b_ in the positions shown in Fig. 2; then, with the compa.s.ses, set off the s.p.a.ces from _a_ to _c_ and from _a_ to _c_, _b_ to _c_ and _b_ to _c_, _a_ to _d_ and _a_ to _d_, _b_ to _d_ and _b_ to _d_. Then set the gauge to half the thickness, and with it mark the edges on the four places indicated in each case from _c_ to _d_. Set the bevel to the oblique line at each side of the dovetails, and transfer this bevelled line to each side at points _c c c c_ and _d d d d_. Then, with tenon saw, cut down each line _c d_ to the depth of the gauge line, and, with a small chisel, remove the whole of the pieces between the nicks made by the saw. This will result in two grooves for dovetailed tongues, as shown above, _a a_ in Fig. 1, designed to strengthen and prevent from warping the upper half of the holder.

The grooves having been thus made ready, the dovetails must be prepared.

From Deal cut two pieces, each 9 in. long, 2-1/2 in. wide, and 3/4 in.

thick. Plane one side of each and bevel one edge to the pitch the bevel was previously set for. Then, on the planed side, mark 2-1/4 in. at one end, 1-1/4 in. at the other end, and take to that width, afterwards bevelling the edge as before. Then fit each of the tongues provided, driving them tight into their places. When they fit exactly, glue the planed side and the edges, and drive them to their positions, being careful not to split off the ends. Then allow time for the glue to set, and cut off the projecting ends of the tongues and plane them and the face of the board to a level. Cut off to exact length, measuring from the lines _a b_. Then smooth both boards with the plane, nail them together with two small nails, and square the ends. Then gauge and nick with the saw for the recesses _e e_, removing the wood from each recess with the knife, so making grooves for a strap to pa.s.s round. Then screw on the handle in the manner indicated by both Figs., and finish as required with sand-paper.

NO. 25. LADLE.

(Requiring Exercises 5, 19, 12, 9, 10, 32, 15, 33, 29, 14, 26, 28, 22, 49, 31, 1, 6, 16, 13, and 24.)

[Ill.u.s.tration: _No. 25._

_Ladle._]

Cut from Beech a piece 16 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 4 in. thick. The manner of proceeding resembles that required for No. 17. Plane one side and one edge at right angles, and draw on the planed side the diagram shown in Fig. 2 of drawings No. 25. With a 1-1/4-in. centre-bit, drill two holes right through, as indicated by the dotted circles. Saw round the outside lines of the diagram, taking care not to obliterate the lines. Trim exactly to the lines with a chisel, gouge, and file. Then mark on each edge the upper curved line of Fig. 1. Saw to that line without obliterating it, finishing with spokeshave, plane, chisel, and file. Then cut out the bowl of the ladle, using a small gouge for the edge, and a larger one for obtaining the depth, which must be governed by the white section shown in Fig. 3, and finished with file, sc.r.a.per, and sand-paper before proceeding with the under side. When the bowl is thus finished, mark on each side the curve for the under side shown in Fig. 1. Saw just outside the line, and proceed to shape the under side--the bowl to the shaded section of Fig. 3, and the handle to the section of Fig. 4. For finishing the bowl, fix the handle in the bench screw, and pare with a wide chisel, afterwards applying the knife for completing the bowl and handle. For the finishing touches use the file, sc.r.a.per, and sand-paper.

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