Woodworking for beginners; a manual for amateurs (1900)
Wheeler, Charles G. (Charles Gardner), 1855-1946 · New York and London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 173
the double-runner, or the plankmust be stiffened or trussed with rods beneath like a bridge,which will add to the expense and labour. It should be ofstrong, elastic, straight-grained wood, free from bad knots ordefects, as the strain upon it is great. It should not be tooyielding and springy,… … Machine-planing is sufficient for the sides of the seat-plank, but the edges should be planed carefully (see Phuie)^ and the angles slightly rounded off with the plane, spokeshave, or rasp and file (see Spokeshave^ Rasp^ and File) to prevent splinters. To enable the front sled to turn properly, get…
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