36 ELEMENTARY WOODWORKING 
Fig. 48 is a case where sandpaper may be used with 
propriety. The bevels in this lesson are to be chiseled 
and then sandpapered with a sandpaper block, — the 
block in this case being simply a small piece of wood 
with square edges, about which the sandpaper is fastened 
closely. 
Curved articles, such as the hammer handle, must dis- 
pense with the block, the sandpaper being held in the 
hand. 
22. Squaring up Stock. This term simply means to 
reduce a piece of sawed or rough lumber to one having 
smooth, flat sides at right angles to each other, and of 
definite length, breadth, and thickness (see Fig. 49). 
First. Straighten one face with fore plane, jack plane, or jointer, 
and smooth with smoothing plane. This face, called the 
working face, becomes the basis from which all the other 
sides are squared. 
Second. Plane one of the adjoining edges and make square with 
the working face. This edge, known as the joint edge, must 
be thoroughly tested throughout its entire length with the 
try-square, and must be square with the working face at 
every point. 
Third. Set marking gauge at required width and with gauge 
block against the joint edge, gauge a fine line on working face. 
Fourth. Plane down second edge to gauge line, just drawn, 
squaring the edge with working face. 
Fifth. Set gauge to required thickness and gauge line on both 
edges from working face. 
