. Amateur rodmaking. Fishing. ONE-PIECE RODS 81. Arranging the Wood for Planing. Plane the wood until it is straight and true, the gauge showing that it is y2 inch thick on each side throughout its length. If it is crooked, do not worry, and do not attempt to correct this by planing more off one side than the other. It can be straightened perfectly later on. Mark the exact center at each end with two lines crossing in the center. If your handgrasp is to be single, mark a point ten inches from the butt end and continue the line entirely around the wood. This will allow you to saw off an inch wh
. Amateur rodmaking. Fishing. ONE-PIECE RODS 81. Arranging the Wood for Planing. Plane the wood until it is straight and true, the gauge showing that it is y2 inch thick on each side throughout its length. If it is crooked, do not worry, and do not attempt to correct this by planing more off one side than the other. It can be straightened perfectly later on. Mark the exact center at each end with two lines crossing in the center. If your handgrasp is to be single, mark a point ten inches from the butt end and continue the line entirely around the wood. This will allow you to saw off an inch where the holes are, and give you space for a nine-inch hand- grasp. If the grasp is to be double, allow twelve inches, for an eleven-inch grasp. Begin at your pencil mark and plane care- fully and evenly to the tip end on all sides. Use the caliper frequently, noting the diam- eter every six inches. If there is a thick place, mark it heavily with the pencil and plane that part lightly, then continue to reduce all sides until you have a nice even taper and the small. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Frazer, Perry D. , 1866- [from old catalog]. New York, Outing publishing company
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