The young mechanic; containing directions for the use of all kinds of tools, and for the construction of steam engines and mechanical models, including the art of turning in wood and metal (1902)
[Lukin, James] [from old catalog] · New York, London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 153
ou will find it easy toaee, and it will save you many a cut from the axe. Infact, I never advise very young mechanics to make use ofthe latter tool. It requires practice, strength, and a gooddeal of skill to use it well; and nothing is more easy than 138 THE YOUNG MECHANIC. to lop off the end of a… … Kg. 43. handle, turned up at one end to fit under a staple, E, with across piece of wood for the hand at the other end, and a broadstrong blade with one bevel in the middle—(by one bevel Imean, that the edge is not like that of an axe, but like that THE DRA WKNIFE. 139 of a carpenters chisel, the…
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