Manual training : first lessons in wood-working (1888)
Compton, Alfred G. (Alfred George), 1835-1913 · New York and Chicago, Ivison, Blakeman and company · leaf 131
isel may be lessened by the use of the brace and bit;but we will,for the sakeof variety inexercise, usea differentmethod, cut-ting the mor-tise with thechisel alone.Lay the pieceon the bench,with the dove-tail end from you and the rightside (Fig. 49, B) up: this is the side on whichthe two cuts… … Fiy.51 Wood - Working. 117 the chisel in about a quarter of an inch. Donot strike a series of feeble, uncurtain blows,but one vigorous one. You may, if you choose,after placing the chisel, give it one gentle tapto make sure of starting it right (though thisis not necessary), but when you are sure…
Woodwork (Manual training)
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