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 471
the plane itself (ifstraight). By applying such a straight-edge across the surfaceor lengthways or diagonally you can tell whether your work isstraight and true (Fig. 639). Also sight with your eye. Ifthe surface is large or long, winding-sticks can be used (seeWinding-sticks). In planing edges… … Fig. 639. a board, than a narrow one, as the edge. When planing a flatsurface, as a board, be careful not to plane off more at the edgesthan elsewhere (Fig. 641), as you will be quite likely to do if Tools and Operations 457 you allow the plane to tip sideways over the edge instead ofkeeping the…
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