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graduated edge of the ruler across the end of the board on the 

 face side, with the end of the ruler against the joint edge 

 and the graduated edge on 

 the squared knife line, and 

 making a point with a 

 sharp pencil at each 1/2 " 

 graduation mark on the 

 ruler (Fig. 30). 



FIG. 28. The correct angle for 

 position of gage. 



FIG. 27. Correct method of holding 

 gage and stock. 



With a straight edge, connect each one of these points with 

 the center point of the 3-1/2" strip on the other end of the 

 board. The outside lines only need be drawn the full length. 



Gzxge lines 



FIG. 30. Measuring for 

 fan strips. 



FIG. 29. The board after gage lines 

 have been drawn. 



All others should be drawn a dis- 

 tance equal to the depth of the saw 

 cuts for the fan strips (Fig. 31) . The 

 bottom of these cuts should be located 

 by a squared pencil line across the face side of the board, as 

 should the position of the center line of each of the bolt holes 

 (Fig. 32). 



15. Boring Holes. Place the board edge up in the vise. 

 With a 5/16" auger-bit in the bit-brace, stand squarely before 



