DIRECTIONS FOR STARTING WORK 



Plane one edge of the board straight and 

 smooth and call this the working edge, or edge 

 from which all measurements are to be taken. 

 Square one end square with the working edge 

 and the surface. Measure from this square 

 end, the length specified on the drawing, and 

 square a line across the board, placing the try 

 square handle tight against the working edge. 



Next take the cross-cut saw and saw care- 

 fully just outside your line on the side away 

 from the piece to be cut off. Plane now back 

 to the line and no further. The width must 

 next be obtained either with a marking gage, 

 if you have one, set at the required distance, 

 or by measuring carefully with your ruler. 



Now saw and plane to your line. Treat 

 each piece in this manner and mark with its 

 proper letter, to be ready for assembling later. 



We shall consider, for illustration, that we 



Fig. 12. Putting Up a House. 



