New subjects: Grain of hard wood; comparison with other woods; method of growth; area of growth. Files and rasps; their use and abuse. Wood: Cherry, or any close-grained hard wood. Preparatory.

A.   Make working drawing.

B.   From material dressed two sides to the required thickness, cut piece \" wider, and 2 1/2" longer than desired dimensions (to allow wood enough to grasp). Exercises. 1,2. Same as Ex.l and 2, Fig. 1.

3.   Same as Ex. 4, Fig. 1.

4.   A. With a sharp knife, mark length on end 3, but do not cut it off.

B.   Lay out notches upon all four sides, using the bevel set to angle of 45°.

C.   Cut notches on three sides, with backsaw, which should run very lightly, and just clear marks.

D.   With a sharp chisel, pare very lightly to marks.

E.   Finish with a fine file, keeping inside angles and all corners clean and sharp.

5.   A. Cut end 3 with a backsaw, making notches as in Ex. 4 B above B. Plane sides.

Fig 7

6.   Same as Ex. 5, Fig. 5.

7.   Inspect for defects and remedy them.

8.   Same as Ex. 5, Fig. 6.