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first stroke should be upward. Very little pressure is used in 

 downward strokes, and none in upward strokes. 



17. Ripping Off One-half-Inch Strip. Place the board 

 with long dimension vertical in the vise. Have the gage lines 



FIG. 34. Testing for squareness 

 when boring. 



FIG. 33. Correct method of 

 using auger bit. 



FIG. 35. Position of cross- 

 cut-saw when cutting. 



FIG. 36. Correct position of oper- 

 ator using a crosscut-saw. 



3-1/2" and 4" from the joint edge beyond the end of the 

 bench (Fig. 37). Stand squarely in front of the board with 



