Wagon Jack
PLEASE remember that this is for a 1916 era wagon, as well. This is not for jacking up modern wagons or cars.
A couple of steel plates bolted to each side of the pieces may work, though I wouldn't feel safe being under 
anything with this jack as a support. Nice curiosity piece if stained, varnished and produced in classy woods.

Material Required
Lumber: 
	1 piece oak, birch, maple or other hardwood 1" x 6" x 6' 6".	
	
Hardware: 
	6 machine bolts 3/8" x 3-1/2" with washers.
	2 flat head, bright wood screws 1-1/2", No. 10.
	2 pieces of iron 1/4" x l" x 4".
	3 iron rivets 1/4" x l-3/4".
	
Stock Bill
Pieces		Finished Dimensions.		Use.
1.			1" x 3" x 3' 0"				Top
1.			1" x 2-1/2" x 3' 0"			Main Brace
2.			1" x 2-1/4" x 12"			Front Standards
2.			1" x 1-1/8" x 22"			Back Standards
1.			1" x 3" x 24"				Lever
1.			3/4" x 2" x 8"				Foot
1.			7/8" x 4" x 4"				Wheel

Directions
1 — Reduce all pieces to finished dimensions.

2 — Round one end of the top by swinging an arc on the centerline at one end with a radius of one and one-half
inches, and remove stock with saw and chisel.

3 — Lay out axle notches by drawing lines across the upper edge of the top two and three-quarters inches apart, 
and another line on the side of the stock one inch from the top edge. Cut the notches with the rip and crosscut 
saws.

4 — Round the ends of the front standards by swinging arcs on a centerline one and one-eight from the end with a
one and one-eighth inch radius.

5 — Find the center of the piece for the wheel by drawing lines diagonally across the stock, and swing the circle
with the compass set at a 2 inch radius.

6 — Lay out the lower end of the main brace as shown in the detail drawing to fit the foot, and cut the upper end at
a bevel.

7 — Lay out and cut a one-quarter inch chamfer around the upper edge of the foot excepting where it fits into the 
main brace.

8 — Swing a circle on a centerline drawn lengthwise of the lever, one and one-half inches from the upper end with
the compass set at one-half inch radius; taper the lever to one and one-half inches at the lower end, and remove 
the stock to line. Lay out and cut a one-quarter inch chamfer at all four corners of the lever as shown in the 
drawing.

9 — Fasten the foot to the main brace with two one and one-half inch No. 10 flat head, bright wood screws.

10 — Bore holes with three-eighths inch bit for bolts at positions shown in the drawing and assemble parts with
bolts.

11 — Bore one-quarter inch holes for rivets of iron plate at center of circle lever, as shown in the drawing at
upper end, and fasten plates by riveting in position.

From: "Agricultural Woodworking" A GROUP OF PROBLEMS FOR Rural and Graded Schools, Agricultural
High Schools and the Farm Workshop By LOUIS M. ROEHL 1916

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