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 Carpenters Bench, Home-Made Tools and Accessories, A Modern Dwarf Bookcase, A Curd and Various Firescreens, A Childs Play Pen, A Childs 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.