This book contains a complete amateurs guide to carpentry and joinery. Complete with easy-to-follow instructions and a plethora of detailed illustrations, this text is perfect for those with little or no experience in the subject and makes for a great addition to collections of woodworking literature. The chapters of this book include: ‘The Care and Sharpening of Tools’, ‘Joints’, ‘The Construction of a Carpenter’s Bench’, ‘Home-Made Tools and Accessories’, ‘A Modern Dwarf Bookcase’, ‘A Curd and Various Firescreens’, ‘A Child’s Play Pen’, ‘A Child’s Cot’, ‘Two Types of Folding Table’, ‘Combined Bookcase and Bureau’, ‘A Small Shed’, and many more. We are proud to republish this antiquarian book here complete with a new introduction on woodworking.