New subject: Bevel square. Wood : Same as in Fig. 1. Preparatory

A.   Make working drawing.

B.   Prepare piece 3" longer than required, so that there will be sufficient wood to grasp while at work upon the model, which will be too small to be handled easily. Get piece out of 1/2" stock \" wider than required. C. Mark face side. Exercises.

1.   Plane both edges straight and square with face side. Do not block-plane either end.

2.   Hold in vise and plane to a wedge, which may be cut off to one of required dimensions. Make point of wedge on the center line of the edge by planing from both sides.

3.   Round thin edge of wedge. Do not make a feather edge; see Fig. 1, Ex. 5.

4.   A. Measure from round end the desired length; mark with knife.

B.   Transfer to all four sides.

C.   Lay out bevel corners with light knife lines. Set bevel to angle of 45° by setting the tongue of the bevel to the same figures upon both sides of the angle of a steel or framing square. See C, Topic 58 D.

D.   Cut off with Backsaw to length. Leave marks on the wood.

5.   Bevel corners to required angle, which has been described in Ex. 4, above. Cut down on the bench hook with the knife.

6.   A. Block plane butt edge of wedge to knife marks, or trim with knife if preferred. B. Omit sandpapering.

7.   Inspect for defects and remedy them.