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Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations
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25 totalTHE "HOW-TO-DO-IT" BOOKS - CARPENTRY FOR BOYS - in simple language, including chapters on drawing, laying out work, designing and architecture - WITH 250 ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS - By J. S. ZERBE, M.E. - AUTHOR OF - ELECTRICITY FOR BOYS PRACTICAL MECHANICS FOR BOYS - THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY - New York - Copyright, 1914, by - THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
CARPENTRY - A PRACTICAL COURSE, WHICH TELLS IN CONCISE AND SIMPLE FORM "HOW TO DO IT"
INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER II - HOW TO GRIND AND SHARPEN TOOLS
CHAPTER III - HOW TO HOLD AND HANDLE TOOLS
CHAPTER IV - HOW TO DESIGN ARTICLES
CHAPTER V - HOW WORK IS LAID OUT
CHAPTER VI - THE USES OF THE COMPASS AND THE SQUARE
CHAPTER VII - HOW THE DIFFERENT STRUCTURAL PARTS ARE DESIGNATED
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A clear, step‑by‑step guide to woodworking, this book invites young readers to explore the craft with confidence. Written in plain language, each chapter walks you through everything from selecting tools to shaping a simple workbench, and the 250 original illustrations make every process easy to follow.
Beyond the basics, the text delves into drawing plans, laying out measurements, and even touches on basic architectural elements. You’ll learn how to cut precise joints, shape dovetails, and assemble sturdy frames for tables, drawers, and small structures. With practical projects and helpful diagrams, the book turns curiosity into skill, giving budding carpenters a solid foundation for future building adventures.
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Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (210K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Ross Wilburn, Curtis Weyant and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-03-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
James Slough Zerbe
1849–1921
Best known for lively, hands-on books that introduced young readers to carpentry, mechanics, electricity, automobiles, and early flight, this American inventor wrote with the excitement of a born tinkerer. His work captures a moment when modern technology still felt brand new and full of possibility.
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