The "How-to-do-it" Books

CARPENTRY FOR BOYS

Fig. 1. A Typical Work Bench.Fig. 1. A Typical Work Bench.

THE "HOW-TO-DO-IT" BOOKS

CARPENTRY FOR BOYS

in simple language, including
chapters on drawing, laying out
work, designing and architecture

WITH 250 ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS

By J. S. ZERBE, M.E.

AUTHOR OF
ELECTRICITY FOR BOYS
PRACTICAL MECHANICS FOR BOYS
THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY
New York
Copyright, 1914, by

THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY


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CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
INTRODUCTORY
I. Tools and Their UsesPage 5

Knowledge of Tools. A Full Kit of Tools. The Hatchet.The Claw Hammer. About Saws—Cross-cut, Rip Saw,Back Saw. Planes—Jack Plane, Smoothing Plane, PorePlane. Gages. Chisels—Firmer Chisel. Trusses. SawClamps. The Grindstone. Oilstone. Miter Box. TheWork Bench.

II. How to Grind and Sharpen ToolsPage 16

Care of Tools—-First Requisites. Saws—How to Set.Saw-set Errors. Saw Setting Block. Filing. The Angleof Filing. Filing Pitch. Saw Clamps. Filing Suggestions.The File. Using the File. The Grindstone.In the Use of Grindstones. Correct Way of HoldingTool in Grinding. Care of Stone. Incorrect Way toHold Tool. Way to Revolve or Turn Grindstone. ThePlane. The Gage. Chisels. General Observations.

III. How to Hold and Handle ToolsPage 29

On the Holding of Tools. The Saw. How to Start aSaw. Sawing on a Line. The First Stroke. The StartingCut for Cross-cutting. Forcing a Saw. The Stroke.The Chinese Saw. Things to Avoid. The Plane. Anglefor Holding Planes. Errors to be Avoided. The Gage.Holding the Gage. The Draw-knife.

IV. How toDesign ArticlesPage 39

Fundamentals of Designing. The Commercial Instinct.First Requirements of Designing. Conventional Styles.[Pg ii]The Mission Style. Cabinets. Harmony of Parts. Harmonyof Wood.

V. How work is Laid Out...

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