Rough Wood - Sycamore or Chestnut. Block 10 in. x 3 in. x 2 in.

Tools

Jack Plane And Smoothing Plane, Square, Compass, Hand-Saw, Tenon-Saw, Bow-Saw, Chisel, Gouge, Spoon-Iron, Scraper, File, Spokeshave, Knife, Brace And Bit, And Marking Point

(1). Plane up a side and edge of block at right angles.

(2). On the planed edge set out a side view of the top outline of the scoop, showing juncture of scoop with handle.

(3). With hand-saw and bow-saw, saw out the shape, and level with smoothing plane and paring chisel.

(4). Now set out the "plan" view of scoop as shewn in the diagram; working from a line gauged down the centre of the block.

(5). Bore centre-bit holes (1 1/4 in.) through the block where the handle joins the scoop.

(6). Saw down on either side of handle with the hand-saw, and also on either side of scoop, and pare and plane down to marks.

(7). Now gouge out the bowl of the scoop, fixing between bench pegs, and following the gouging with spoon-iron and scraper.

(8). Draw the shape of the under side of the scoop (side view as shown on diagram).

(9). Cut out the shape of the handle with the bow-saw, and carefully chop off the waste wood at the scoop end with the axe.

(10). Work down to the lines of the handle with the spokeshave and knife, and model the rounded underneath part of the scoop end with the smoothing plane, and the handle with the knife (see sections of handle on diagram).

(11). Set out the length of the scoop from the end of handle, and cut off with the dovetail-saw.

(12). Round the corners of the mouth of the scoop with the knife and file.

(13). Taper the inside edge of the mouth of the scoop with the knife and file.

(14). Sand-paper generally, and finish.

Note. - The shape of the handle is drawn by freehand.

No. 16. Scoop. (Full size.)

George Philip & Son London & Liverpool