This woodworking book is written for the veteran home craftsman as well
as the person who desires to have a worthwhile hobby. It includes
descriptive and illustrative material on the use and care of the common
hand tools and basic power tools. For the experienced woodworker there
are advanced projects; for the beginner, simpler projects are carefully
and completely described. In all, there are approximately fifty
projects. Complete with step-by-step instructions, handy tips, and
detailed illustrations and diagrams, this text is perfect for anyone
with an interest in woodworking and upholstery, and is not to be missed.
The chapters of this book include: Planes, Handsaws, Boring Tools, Other
Hand Tools, Files, Glue and Gluing, Coated Abrasives, Fasteners, Wood
Finishing, The Wood Lathe, Power Saws, Projects, and Principles of
Upholstering. We are proud to republish this antique text here complete
with a new introduction on woodworking.