This section is from the book "Sloyd Educational Manual Training", by Everett Schwartz. Also available from Amazon: Sloyd.

Pull Size..
Model No. 13. - Pen Tray.
Have the pupil cut from a 7-8" board a piece 9 1-2" x 2 3-4". Prepare from this an oblong 13-16" x 2 9-16" x 9 1-32", using block-plane on ends. Transfer plan and elevation drawing to board. Hollow with gouge. Finish bevel with plane. Finish remaining parts with sand-paper.
 
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