Fig. 63. Key rack
The key rack ([Fig. 63]) gave an opportunity to use centre pieces inside a border, diamonds of the flat surface being left uncarved for the placing of the screw hooks.
A pencil box for school followed, the various pieces being shown in [Fig. 64]. The two sides and ends were made in one strip 11⁄4 inches wide, and afterward cut to length. To secure this strip of uniform width, the shooting board shown in Fig. 65 was used, the plane being laid on its side, giving the 1⁄4-inch piece of gum wood a perfectly square edge.
Fig. 64. The pencil box
Ralph was having his own troubles as a teacher about this time, for he wanted to reserve Harry's education in the use of bench tools until later on, when he should have exhausted the possibilities of the knife; but this method of using the plane was necessary if Harry was to produce blank forms fit for decoration.
The six pieces being squared up, a 1⁄4-inch margin was left on all sides of the pieces to be carved—the top, front, and two ends.
This 1⁄4-inch space was for the brads.