Kitchen Stool
Material Required
Lumber: 
	1 piece of oak, maple, basswood or white pine 1" x 9" x 9"
	1 piece of oak, maple, basswood or white pine 1" x 6-1/2" x 24"	
Hardware: 
	12 flat head bright wood screws 2-1/4" No. 12
Stock Bill
Pieces		Finished Dimensions.		Use.
1 			13/16" x 9" x 9" 			Top
4 			13/16" x l3/16" x 23-7/8" 		Legs
2 			13/16" x l3/16" x l0" 			Braces
2 			13/16" x l3/16" x 8-5/8" 		Braces
Directions
1 — Reduce all pieces to finished dimensions.
2 — Lay out and cut a 1/8" chamfer on upper edges of top.
3 — Set the T-bevel by using the figures 12 and 2-1/4 on the steel square and lay out and cut the beveled ends of 
both legs and braces.
4 — Find the centers of ends of braces and upper ends of legs by drawing lines diagonally across the ends and 
bore a hole about 3/4" deep with No. 5/32 twist drill.
5 — Locate points on top board at each corner 1-1/2" from each edge.
6 — At points just located bore holes with No. 7 twist drill. Use the T-bevel as set for the bevel cuts of legs to guide 
the bit at the same angle that the legs are to assume.
7 — Bore holes with No. 7 twist drill for all braces; two braces to be placed 9" and two 13" from the bottom of the 
stool.
8 — Countersink all screw holes and place screws.
9 — The stool may be finished with two coats of shellac or interior paint.

Clothes Line Reel
Lumber: 
	1 piece basswood, white pine, gumwood, redwood, oak or maple 1" x 6" x l4"	
Hardware: 
	2 carriage bolts 1/4" x 4-1/4" with three washers each.
Stock Bill
Pieces		Finished Dimensions.		Use.
1 			3/4" x 6" x 14" 				Reel
2 			3/4" round x 2-3/4" long 		Handles
Directions
1 — Reduce all pieces to finished dimensions.
2 — Draw a centerline lengthwise of stock on both sides.
3 — On centerline at each end of stock swing an arc with a 1-1/2" radius so that edge of arc is 3-1/2" from end of 
stock.
4 — Draw lines across ends 3/4" from edge and from these points draw lines tangent to the arcs.
5 — Remove the stock at ends with rip saw and turning saw or coping saw.
6 — Round the corners as shown in the drawing with the chisel.
7 — From the stock taken from ends square up two pieces 3/4" x 3/4" x 2-3/4" for handle.
8 — Bore a 1/4" hole through center of both pieces lengthwise.
9 — Round the handle by laying out an octagon at each end, cutting the stock octagonal in shape with the plane 
and then removing the edges until stock is round.
10 — On a line drawn across the stock 6" from one end lay out a 3/4" square 1" from one edge and remove the 
stock with a 3/4" bit and chisel.
11 — Bore a 1/4" hole in edge of stock to meet the center of the square hole.
12 — Bore a 1/4" hole in opposite edge 1" from the 8" end.
13 — Place handles in position, using one washer at the head of the bolt, one between handle and reel and one 
next to the nut.
14 — Mar the thread on the bolt slightly to prevent the nut from coming off.
15 — Bore a 5/16" hole through the reel 1-7/8" from one edge and 4" from one end and cut an opening to hold the 
end of the clothesline.

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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