A shorter course in woodworking; a practical manual for home and school (1911)
Wheeler, Charles G. (Charles Gardner), 1855-1946 · New York, London, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 38
Common Tools and Their Uses 15 them by the rule place the points on the rule as in Fig. 34. When striking circles or arcs, hold the compasses by the top at the hinged joint, as grasping them lower down may cause the points to move; and lean them slightly in the direction they are being turned, so… … Fig. 31 Wing compasses, or those with arcand set screw, are easy to adjust andwill not slip. A pencil attachment canbe used on one leg. In nicely smoothedwork a thin slip of wood should beput under the point of the compasses(Fig. 36). To draw a circular curve at the endof the piece in Fig. 37 set…
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