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110 Woodcraft Birch Bark Roll length of the blade perpendicular to the floor. Sawing is made much easier by first cutting a V-shape about 2 inches deep into the edge of the table, and doing the sawing over this opening. When the sawing is finished, soak off the paper, and care- fully true up all the details of the design with a file, being sure that the completed design is as accurate as the drawing. File outside edges and round the corners; shape, polish, and oxydize, Fobs Fobs may be made in the same way as bracelets. 20-gauge silver may be used. Piercing makes the most effective design. Draw the design, allowing a slot at the top for-the strap or ribbon. Proceed as for. pierced bracelets. A bar with a swivel must be made for the top. Swivels with two or three links may be purchased from the jeweler, and soldered on to a bar in which a slot has been sawed for mounting the fob, by means of a ribbon or strap. Brooches Brooches are made in the same manner as bracelets. Pierc- ing is most effective. After the piercing has been done, the brooch may be rounded by being placed upside down on a lead block, and carefully shaped like the bowl of a button or a spoon, this being done by hammering. The pin and catch may be purchased of any jewelry shop, and soldered on. If a set is desired, follow the directions given under rings. Rings Use 18-gauge silver. The directions given under bracelets may be used in making rings. To measure the size of the ring, cut a narrow strip of paper, and bend around the finger to fit. When this paper is flattened out, it is the size of the length of the metal to be used in the ring. If the ring is to have only a pierced or applied design, proceed as for bracelets. But if a stone is to be set, proceed as follows: After having chosen the stone, lay it on a piece of paper, and draw a careful outline. Make the design for the ring to fit this outline of the stone, being sure that the stone is in the center of both the length and the width of the ring. Glue the designed paper to the metal; then saw out.