Wood-working for Beginners: A Manual for Amateurs

This is a 1900 book about woodworking that remains to be topical today. Inside, you will find the introduction into the art, description of the basic instruments, instructions into the types of wood, preparation of drawings, calculating the estimates for time and material. Also, the book gives how-to manuals for making wooden toys, boats, houses for animals, implements for outdoor sports, and furniture.