This section is from the book "Manual Training In The Grades", by Frank Halstead. Also available from Amazon: Manual Training In The Grades.

Steps | Tools | Order Of Exercise |
1. Chamfering | 1. Pencil, rule, knife, and dividers | 1. Square and true stock. |
2. Miter jointing | 2. Turning saw and bevel | 2. Chamfer edges of top. |
3. Curve sawing | 3. Half-round file | 3. Miter edges of sides, lay out and cut curve. |
4. Marking gauge and try-square | ||
5. Block and Jack plane | 4. Sandpaper and glue. | |
5. Stain and finish. |
 
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