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straight-edge, like Fig. 34 ; that is, with all the 

 lines and figures shown and of exactly same size. 

 The handle is to be ten inches long, so you deduct 

 that from the full length of the rod, leaving one 

 hundred and twelve inches. Now mark off the 

 figure into eight sections, and let the widest be 

 one-half inch, and the tip one-sixteenth inch. The 

 rod is taper, just as shown ; that is to say, at every 



Fig. 34. Plan cut out of Tin or Brass Plate for Lanceu/ood Rod. 



part the rod is to be just as thick through as the 

 diagram represents. For example, if the end of 

 your rod is to be half an inch in diameter, at just 

 half-way between it and the tip, or fifty-six inches, 

 it will be one-quarter inch ; and the thickness the 

 rod should be at any point can be determined by 

 measurement at once. But that is not all the 

 advantage to be gained. Having marked the 



