# Elementary woodworking

Author: Foster, Edwin W.

Genre: Category: How To ...

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69725

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Elementary+woodworking+Foster&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Saws: necessity for two classes; shape of teeth; set; tapers; method of holding. Backsaw; use of bench hook. The turning saw. The plane: use of cap iron; names of parts. Adjustment of plane. Use of lever and adjusting screw; positions for planing. The jack plane. The smooth plane. Jointers; action of short and long planes. The block plane. The wooden plane. The chisel: size of cutting angle; effect of careless sharpening. The framing and firmer chisels; proper positions for horizontal and vertical cutting. Sharpening on oilstone. Brace and bit. Center and auger bits; gimlet and countersink bits. The spokeshave.

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/19/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/20/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/17/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/18/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/21/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/11/index.md)
- [Chapter III. Cutting Tools 11](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Chapter IV. Miscellaneous Tools and Methods of Work 31](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Chapter V. Lumbering and Milling 51](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Chapter VI. Broad-Leaved Trees: the Oaks 65](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/6/index.md)
- [Chapter II. Measuring and Marking Tools 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter I. Introduction 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Chapter VII. Broad-Leaved Trees: the Maples 76](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/7/index.md)
- [Chapter IX. Broad-Leaved Trees having Simple Leaves 94](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/9/index.md)
- [Chapter X. The Evergreens 111](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/10/index.md)
- [Chapter VIII. Broad-Leaved Trees having Compound Leaves 85](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/elementary-woodworking-69725/chapters/8/index.md)