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Fig. 28. Arranging the Wood for Planing. 



Plane the wood until it is straight and true, 

 the gauge showing that it is y 2 inch thick on 

 each side throughout its length. If it is 

 crooked, do not worry, and do not attempt to 

 correct this by planing more off one side than 

 the other. It can be straightened perfectly 

 later on. Mark the exact center at each end 

 with two lines crossing in the center. 



If your handgrasp is to be single, mark a 

 point ten inches from the butt end and continue 

 the line entirely around the wood. This will 

 allow you to saw off an inch where the holes 

 are, and give you space for a nine-inch hand- 

 grasp. If the grasp is to be double, allow 

 twelve inches, for an eleven-inch grasp. 



Begin at your pencil mark and plane care- 

 fully and evenly to the tip end on all sides. 

 Use the caliper frequently, noting the diam- 

 eter every six inches. If there is a thick place, 

 mark it heavily with the pencil and plane that 

 part lightly, then continue to reduce all sides 

 until you have a nice even taper and the small 



