The How-to-do-it-Books: Carpentry for Boys

By J S Zerbe

This is one of the three-part series of How-To-Do-It books (other titles are Practical Mechanics and Electricity). This book treats, in a most practical and fascinating manner, all subjects pertaining to the "King of Trades." Carpentry for Boys addresses the care and use of tools; drawing, designing, and the laying out of work; the principles involved in the building of various kinds of structures; and the rudiments of architecture. It contains over 250 illustrations made especially for this work, and includes also a complete glossary of the technical terms used in the art. The most comprehensive volume on this subject ever published for boys. Fully illustrated.The Values-Driven Homeschool LibraryThe Values-Driven Homeschool Series is published by Marc and Cindy Carrier of Values-Driven Publishing. As homeschooling parents of eight children, we are always looking for resources that are* Wholesome * * Character-Building * * Academically Excellent * * Affordable * With more and more modern books departing from the values-based teachings of yesteryear, we have utilized many vintage books in our homeschool. Unfortunately, though many of these works are available in the public domain, they have been largely unavailable (or comparatively expensive) in print.Our goal is to equip homeschooling families for success and help them to maximize their time and financial resources by offering these quality resources in economical paperback editions. Visit us online today at www.valusdrivenfamily.com!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1466461187
• ISBN13: 9781466461185
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"