New subject: Driving nails to give maximum grip.

Wood: Poplar.

Preparatory.

A.   Make working drawing.

B.   Make stock list.

C.   Get out slats 1/2" longer and 1/8" wider than required.

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D. Cut cleats with the same allowance for working.

As a matter of economy, the slats for as many of these as will be made should be ripped upon a circular saw at the mill, because it will be almost impossible to split these by hand without allowing the saw to catch, which will generally result in splitting the board and destroying stock. Exercises.

1.   Plane one edge of all cleats.

2.   Place them together, planed edge all one way, and block plane one end.

3.   Keep them all together, saw to length, and block plane the other end.

4.   A. With a gauge, mark to width, one at a time.

B. Plane to gauge mark, one at a time. (It is not necessary that these edges should be planed perfectly square.)

5.   Plane both sides and sandpaper.

6.   A. Make cleats to desired size. B. Plane and sandpaper.

7.   A. Nail slats on the cleats, using 7/8" brads. Drive them slanting.

B.   Set the nails a little below the surface; hold against a piece of flat iron to clinch the nails, if they are driven through.

C.   Inspect for defects. Finishing unnecessary.