SETTLING ON THE LAND. 



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Shingles, Palings, Bails, &c. 



Slabs, Shingles, Palings, Rails. 

 The illustration shows how the 

 different parts of the log from the 

 outside to the inside are brought 

 into use by splitting for the dif- 

 ferent purposes required for fenc- 

 ing, building, and the many 

 requirements of a j^home for a 

 bush home. 



Getting out Shingles. 

 The stump of the fallen 

 tree (a) may make an excel- 

 lent block for splitting 

 shingles. A heavy forked 

 stick (6) is arranged to lie 

 across the stump, and into 

 this fork the shingle block 

 (c) is wedged. 



The Knife. 



Arranged for Shingle Splitting. 



Shingle Knife. This is a heavy 

 wedge-shaped blade of steel (a) set 

 into a handle of wood (bj. The piece 

 cut out for shingles is laid upon the 

 block, as shown in preceding illustra- 

 tion, between a forked piece of heavy 

 timber. The block being thus in 

 position the edge of the knife is laid 

 where required upon the block and a 

 shingle is severed with one blow. 



The Maul. The 

 splitting is helped by 

 making a maul of wood, 

 generally heavy solid 

 hardwood, formed so 

 that it can be worked 

 with comfort and effect. 



Maul for Splitting. 



