Describe the bottom, the length and breadth required as in fig. 14; describe the body as in figs. 15 and 16; describe the right angle ABC, fig. 15; make BE the altitude, draw the line DE at right angle to BC; make FE equal to HG in fig. 14; make GB equal to FE and the taper required on a side, draw a line cutting the points G and F, and the line BC.

On any right line, as AB in fig. 16, with the radius HF and HG, describe the arcs CD and EF, set off CD equal to IGF in fig. 14; draw the lines EC and FG, cutting the centre at G.

Fig. 15, make DE equal to AB in fig. 14; make AB equal to DE, and the taper required on a side, draw a line cutting the points A and D, and the line BC, with the radius CD, and in fig. 16, with I and H as centres, cut the lines GL and GM, as at M and L, with M and L as centres; describe the arcs HI and HI; also, the arcs JK and JK; set off HI and HI equal to IB, in fig. 14; draw the lines JH and KI, cutting the centres L at and M. Fig. 15, make IE equal to CD in fig. 14; make JB equal to IE, and the taper required on a side, draw a line cutting the points J and I, and the line BC with the radius KI, and in fig. 16, 0 and N as centres, cut the lines LB and MB, as at R and S, with R and S as centres; describe the arcs NO and NO; also, the arcs PQ and PQ; set off NO and NO equal to BD in fig. 14; draw the lines QO and PN, cutting the centres at S and R.

Edges to be allowed.

The taper must be equal on all sides. The pattern can be cut in any number of sections.

Oval.

To Describe A Pattern For A Tapering Oval Or Oblong Article, The Sides To Be Straight With Quarter Circle Corners, To Be In Two Sections

Describe the bottom, the length and breadth required as in fig. 17; the body as in figs. 18 and 19; describe the right angle ABC, fig. 18; make BE the altitude, draw the line DE at right angle to BC; make DE equal to EC in fig. 17; make AB equal to DE and the taper required on a side, draw a line cutting the points A and D and the line BC.

Fig. 19, make AD and BE equal to AD in fig. 18; make AB equal to AB in fig. 17; draw the lines DM and EN, fig. 18 with the radii CD, and in fig. 19, A and B as centres, cut the lines DM and EN, as at M and N, with M and N as centres; describe the arcs BC and AI; also, the arcs EF and DH; set off BC and AI equal to BC, in fig. 17; draw the lines HI and FC, cutting the centres M and N. Draw the lines FG and CL at right angle te FN; also, the line KH and JI at right angle to HM; make CL and JI equal to one-half off CD, in fig. 17, draw the lines KJ and GL at right angle to KH and FG.

Edges to be allowed.

Fig. 19. The taper to be equal on all sides.

Fig. 17.

Fig. 18.