CONTENTS 



PART I. TOOLS 



PAGE 



Chapter I. Introduction 3 



General directions regarding care of tools and bench. Plan of 

 work and division of tools into groups. 



Chapter II. Pleasuring and Marking Tools 5 



Tlie rule ; divisions ; metliod of using. Tlie tr3'-s(iuare : method 

 of handling. The framing square. The marking gauge. Tlie bevel. 



Chapter III. Cutting Tools 11 



Saws: necessity for two classes; shajie of teeth; .set; tapers; 

 method of holduig. Backsaw ; use of bench hook. The turning saw. 

 The plane : use of cap iron ; names of parts. Adjustment of plane. 

 Use of lever and adjusting screw ; positions for planing. The jack 

 plane. The smooth plaue. Jointers ; action of short and long 

 planes. The block plane. The wooden plane. The chisel : size of 

 cutting angle ; effect of careless sharpening. The framing and firmer 

 chisels ; proper positions for horizontal and vertical cutting. Sharp- 

 ening on oilstone. Brace and bit. Center and auger bits; gimlet 

 and countersink bits. The spokeshave. 



Chapter IV. Miscellaneous Tools and Methods of "Work ... 31 



The hammer; u.se of nail punch. The mallet. The screw-driver. 

 Sandpaper, use of. Squaring up stock ; method explained in detail. 

 Laying out work ; method of laying out a typical joint. Securing 

 parts; use of glue and hand screws. Nails; method of using cut nails. 

 Screws ; method of using round-head and flat-head screws. Mechan- 

 ical drawing. The drawing instruments explained, and method of 

 making complete working drawings described. Scale drawings. 



