Carpenter's Toolbox
Material Required
Lumber: 
	1 piece white pine or poplar 1" x 9" x 24"
	1 piece white pine or poplar 1/2" x 7" x 5' 2"
	1 piece white pine or poplar 1/4" x 6" x 2' 7"
	1 piece ash, maple or oak 1-1/8" round x 2' 6"	
Hardware: 
	2 flat head bright wood screws 2" No. 14
	30 8d finishing nails
Stock Bill
Pieces		Finished Dimensions.		Use.
2 			13/16" x 9" x ll-1/2" 			Ends
1 			1/2" x 5-3/4" x 2' 7" 			Bottom
2 			1/2" x 6-3/8" x 2' 7" 			Sides
1 			1-1/8" round x 2' 4-7/8" 		Handle
Directions
1 — Reduce all pieces to finished dimensions.
2 — Draw a centerline lengthwise of both end pieces.
3 — On centerline just drawn swing an arc with a 1-1/8" radius, 1-1/8" from upper end.
4 — Draw lines across both edges 6" from end and connect points with lines drawn tangent to arc.
5 — Draw two lines across lower end 2-7/8" from center and connect points with lines on edge of stock.
6 — Remove stock to line with saw and plane, rounding the upper end with chisel.
7 — At a point on centerline 1-1/8" from upper end bore a 1-1/8" hole 1/4" deep on one side of each end piece for 
end of handle.
8 — Bevel both edges of the bottom and the lower edge of both sides at the same angle as has been established at 
bottom and side of end pieces.
9 — Round the upper edges of sides and ends of side pieces as indicated in the drawing.
10 — Bore a l/4" hole through each end piece at same point as 1-1/8" hole and countersink hole on outside for head 
of screw.
11 — Place handle in position, bore a hole in each end for screw and place screws.
12 — Fasten bottom to ends using three 8d finishing nails at each end.
13 — Fasten sides by using three nails at each end and six at the bottom.

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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