78 WOODWORKING 



Of the projects listed in this group, little or no difficulty 

 should be experienced in securing the result indicated by the 

 drawings, if the instructions for the hatchet handle are fol- 

 lowed as a guide. 



61. The Shoulder Carrier. The most difficult project 

 to form is the shoulder carrier. This may be modeled from a 

 straight-grained, well-seasoned piece of cord- wood, or from a 

 heavy plank. It is advisable to cut out with the turning-saw 

 the shape of the carrier shown in the top view, or the one you 

 would get if looking down on the carrier as it is placed on 

 one's shoulders. Next, model the upper surface with a draw- 

 knife, spoke-shave and wood rasp. Finally, the under surface 

 should be modeled to fit over the shoulders. This work may 

 be done with an outside ground gouge (Fig. 5). It .is pushed 

 into the wood with the grain, and, as the right hand is low- 

 ered, the stock is removed and the desired shape is secured. 

 The convex, concave and cylindrical surfaces of the carrier 

 may all be smoothed finally with a wood rasp or sandpaper, or 

 both. 



