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Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.
I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.
SIMPLE TURNING LATHE.--A very simple turning lathe may be made by following these instructions:
THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.
Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.
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Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.
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I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.
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SIMPLE TURNING LATHE.--A very simple turning lathe may be made by following these instructions:
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THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.
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Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

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available adjective US /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.”

carpenter's noun US /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/

possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading “WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.”

domain noun US /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.”

lathe noun US /leɪð/

machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool

From this reading “I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.”

planed verb US /pleɪnd/

past form of “plane” — cut or remove with or as if with a plane

From this reading “THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.”

rails noun US /reɪlz/

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading “THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.”

rig verb US /rɪɡ/

arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

From this reading “I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.”

tool noun US /tuːl/

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading “I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.”

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10

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From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

2

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

3

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

4

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

8

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

ADVANTAGESnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

BoreverbUS /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/

possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading SIMPLE TURNING LATHE.--A very simple turning lathe may be made by following these instructions:

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

holesnounUS /hoʊlz/

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading SIMPLE TURNING LATHE.--A very simple turning lathe may be made by following these instructions:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

lathenounUS /leɪð/

machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

planedverbUS /pleɪnd/

past form of “plane” — cut or remove with or as if with a plane

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

ProcureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

RAILSnounUS /reɪlz/

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/

without much difficulty

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

rigverbUS /rɪɡ/

arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

scantlingnoun

an upright in house framing

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Bore four 3/8-inch holes at each end, as shown, and 10 inches from one end four more holes.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

SIMPLEadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading SIMPLE TURNING LATHE.--A very simple turning lathe may be made by following these instructions:

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/

restricted to something

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading SIMPLE TURNING LATHE.--A very simple turning lathe may be made by following these instructions:

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

toolnounUS /tuːl/

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

TURNINGnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading SIMPLE TURNING LATHE.--A very simple turning lathe may be made by following these instructions:

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

WOODnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading WOOD TURNING ADVANTAGES OF WOOD TURNING.--This is not, strictly, in the carpenter's domain; but a knowledge of its use will be of great service in the trade, and particularly in cabinet making.

wood-turning

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

xnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading THE RAILS.--Procure two straight 2" x 4" scantling (A), four feet long, and planed on all sides.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading I urge the ingenious youth to rig up a wood-turning lathe, for the reason that it is a tool easily made and one which may be readily turned by foot, if other power is not available.

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