This antique book contains a detailed and accessible manual on woodworking designed to be used in schools. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams, this text is perfect for the beginner and will also be of value to those with more experience as a handy reference book. Including information on tools, materials, and technique, this text also makes for a worthy addition to DIY collections. The chapters of this book include: Preface, Introduction, Notes to Teachers, Wood-Working, The Lap Joint, The Mortise and Tenon Type of Joint, Joints and Other Materials Used in Wood-Work, Tools Grouped According to Their Use, Wood Finishing, Some Essentials of Constructive Design, Suggestions for a Course of Study in Wood-Work, and more. We are proud to republish this text now complete with a new introduction on woodworking,