Elements of woodwork by Charles A. King
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"Elements of Woodwork" by Charles A. King is an instructional publication focused on the fundamentals of woodwork and carpentry, written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide designed primarily for manual training and industrial students, covering the essential knowledge necessary for working with wood materials, tools, and construction techniques. It emphasizes understanding the properties of different types of wood and the correct usage and maintenance of carpentry
tools. The opening of the book introduces King’s series of woodwork instructional texts and elaborates on the purpose of the first volume—providing foundational knowledge essential for both amateurs and skilled woodworkers. King discusses the importance of tool care, the types of wood commonly used, and the growth of trees, including their structure and characteristics necessary for effective woodwork. This portion aims to set the stage for a deeper exploration of woodworking practices, enabling students to grasp the vital relationship between tools and materials in carpentry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | King, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1865- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 11015347 |
| Title | Elements of woodwork |
| Original Publication | United States: American Book Company,1911. |
| Contents | Growth of wood -- Lumbering and varieties of wood -- Care of lumber -- Tools -- Glue and sandpaper -- Wood finishing. |
| Credits | Alan, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TT: Technology: Handicrafts, Arts and crafts |
| Subject | Woodwork (Manual training) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 69019 |
| Release Date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 422 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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