This book contains a practical guide for the amateur in carpentry, lathe
working, joinery, ornamental woodwork, the use of tools, and the
selection of timber. A book perfect for those with little or no
experience in woodworking, this guide contains everything one might need
to know to get started. Full of simple instructions and handy tips on a
range of subjects, this book will greatly appeal to the handyman and
makes for a worthy addition to collections of DIY literature. The
chapters of this book include: 'The Various Woods Used in Carpentry and
Joinery', 'Timber for General Use - Its Selection', 'Tools and How to
Use Them', 'Sharpening Tools - The Ways and Means Employed', 'Joining
Woodwork', 'The Work-Bench and its Fittings', 'Ornamental Woodwork and
its Various Branches', 'The Wood-Turning Lathe and How to Use It', and
many more. We are proud to republish this antique book now complete with
a new introduction on woodworking.