The first workman draws a board of the stuff on a frame and by a movable circular saw cuts it in proper lengths for the sides and top.

The knotty portions of it are sawed in lengths suitable for boxing the clocks when finished, and but little need be wasted.

The good pieces are then taken to another saw and split up in proper widths, which are then passed through the planeing machine.

Then another workman puts them through the O-G.

cutter which forms the shape of the front of the case.