Fig. 1 shows the plank from which the wreath is to be cut out. Lay the face mould on, and transfer the tangents on the face of the stuff. Mark off each side of the tangent at P, O H to equal C H, Fig. 5, Plate XIV., and cut the wreath out square through the plank, as shown by dotted lines, taking care to have the wreath cut full on the minor axis at A, and along the shank to S, as this part does not exceed the width of the rail.
Fig. 2 shows the wreath after being cut out square through the plank. Plane one side perfectly true, then get it to its required thickness. It is very important that the stuff should be got to the same thickness as drawn at the sections, that is, twice the thickness of O C, Fig. 5, Plate XIV. Now make the joints square to the face of stuff and square to the tangents, applying the square as shown. So much depends upon the trueness of the joints that too much care cannot be taken with them.
Fig. 3 shows the face mould for the other side of the stuff. Lay the face mould, Fig. 4, Plate XIV., on a thin piece of stuff, and mark off on to it the tangents S A B C P and the section lines, stick a bradawl through 5 and 6, and mark off on the section lines, on each side of C 5 and 6, the width as shown opposite to the first face mould. Fig. 4 shows the application of moulds.