Woodworking for beginners; a manual for amateurs . Fig. 141. Fig. 142. First-class Bench.—You can do all the work you will beequal to for a long time on such a bench as has been shown,but some day you will want a first-class bench, such as Do not attempt anything of the sort at first, however,. Fig. 143. though if you can afford it, such a bench is good to beginwith. A few details are given in the Appendix. Other Appliances.—A number of other appliances andcontrivances will be found, under their respective headings,in Part V. A FEW ESSENTIALS TO SUCCESSFUL WORK Do one thing at a time.


Woodworking for beginners; a manual for amateurs . Fig. 141. Fig. 142. First-class Bench.—You can do all the work you will beequal to for a long time on such a bench as has been shown,but some day you will want a first-class bench, such as Do not attempt anything of the sort at first, however,. Fig. 143. though if you can afford it, such a bench is good to beginwith. A few details are given in the Appendix. Other Appliances.—A number of other appliances andcontrivances will be found, under their respective headings,in Part V. A FEW ESSENTIALS TO SUCCESSFUL WORK Do one thing at a time. Finish one job before you start two orthree others. First learn to work well, then ability to work quickly will co?ne ofitself. Plan your work to the end before beginning to use your tools. Make drawings carefully to scale before beginning any but thesimplest work. Lay out the work carefully on the wood with sharp., accurate lines,according to the drawings, measuj-ing eveiything 7vith exactfiess atleast twice. Cut the luork accurately with sharp tools to the lifies you have laidout. Keep testing the accuracy of the work with the square, straight-edge, rule, level, or plumb. Keep your tools sharp and in good order. Have the most convenient place for each tool and always keep it i?tthat place i


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