First published in 1937, this woodworking classic reveals a fascinating
look into the social structure of a 19th-century English town and a
carpenter's place in it. Encapsulating a time prior to power tools and
mass production, when woodworkers made virtually everything, Walter Rose
writes eloquently on a number of topics, including running a country
business; the carpenter's shop; working on a farm, new home, and
windmill; undertaking; and furniture repairs. Manifesting the importance
of skill and the attitudes of the craftsman to his tools and work, this
book will be of great interest to any carpenter or woodworker with an
appreciation for the history of their craft.