This article is a very good exercise to illustrate the use of a templet. Read what is said in Part 2 in regard to the making of templets, and make one for the piece you are about to turn. If you have any doubt in regard to the size which you will be able to make from the blank, turn it to. a cylinder and space it, as shown in Fig. 221, and then calculate the sizes for the templet. Rough the piece so it will nearly fit the templet, using the roughing gouge in the center (Figs. 20 and 78), and chisels on the balls (Figs. 23, 33, 53, and 54). Finish the piece by scraping (see Figs. 127, 128, and 211)

As the scraping will tear the wood, unless the chisel is very sharp and is cutting but a very little, you will need to work carefully and keep your tools very sharp.

Fig. 220. Knife and Fork Rest.

Fig. 221. Rest Blocked Out.

Fig. 222. Using a Templet.

If when the piece is fitted to the templet there is yet torn grain, the smoothing of it will injure the shape of the piece. Hold the templet as shown in Fig. 222. Do not press it against the work while in motion.

You must also be very careful about the sandpapering or it will change the curves so that they will not be correct. In trimming the ends you must also allow for smoothing with coarse sandpaper, or there will be a flat place made which will seriously injure the appearance of the balls.