First you need to cut your wood to the length provided. Then take the sample piece of wood that's already cut and trace the curve at the end onto you piece of wood. After that measure it and trace the small hole towards the bottom but on the side. Make sure to take the small nail put it on the point and give it a tap on the top to make a small hole. When you have your hole and curve traced, make straight lines going from the curve to the end of the wood but don't touch to curve.