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Before starting a job it is necessary to study the drawing or model from which you will be working. Many carpenters price a job too low and lose money because they fail to estimate the actual quantity of material required. Thus the first step is to make a list of materials required to complete the project. This list is referred to as a “Bill of Material”. It should be complete, listing each piece, its exact thickness, width and length as well as type of wood. An example of a Bill of Material for a table is shown in Figure 53. A rough stock list or cutting list should be made from the Bill of Material. Extra material is added at this time for planing and squaring.
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Miller, H.G. (1962). Bill of Material: Board Feet and Lumber Grades. In: Hand and Machine Woodwork. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-81735-1_8
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