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 75
38. The Brad-awl should not be quite Y\g. 150 so large as the nail to be driven. Bore with the cutting-edge across the grain (Fig. 151) lest the wedge shape of the tool cause the wood to split.After the edge is well into the wood,the awl can be twisted a littleback and forth as it is pushedfurther.… … Fig. 151 It is well to have a variety of sizes.A handle into which different awls Theoretically, if the working-face and joint-edge are made true and square with oneanother, planing to the gauge marks on this opposite side is all that is necessary, withouttesting to see that the surface is straight…
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