HAMMER HANDLE across the
narrow
making
as nearly
it
curve free-hand,
Hke that indicated by
possible. 10.
Draw the
surfaces.
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Cutting curves.
— In
Fig. 63 as
cutting the curves,
first
saw down to the curves at the deepest point of the curve and chisel down from each end towards the saw cut, as illustrated in Fig. 64. Repeat this on all sides, chiseling as close to the line as possible without cut-
then chisel down the head to the lines marked on ting
it
;
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the end.
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Chamfering. V^namrei Ort all
11.
corners, using
plane on
all
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Fig; 64.
— Cutting
:
Curves
in
Hammer Handle.
the
straight edges
and the spokeshave on the
curves. All chamfers should be the
same width
they are cut to the same depth. Work down the curved surfaces as smooth as possible with the spokeshave, and the flat surfaces with the plane. When this operation is complete, the handle is ready for sandpapering. Hold it in the vise and sandpaper all over, as illustrated in Fig. 35, Lesson IV. 12. Finishing. In finishing the hammer handle, give it a coat of orange shellac, let dry several hours, and sandpaper down to the wood. The shellac fills the pores of the wood and renders it impervious to water. If the handle is to be fitted to a head of a hammer, it will be necessary to trim down the head end to fit the opening in the head, then wedge it in place, as illustrated in Fig. 32, Lesson III.
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if