# Handwork in Wood

> A thorough practical guide to working with wood, covering tools, joints, and the properties of timber. A clear, methodical manual from the era of hands-on craft education, useful to beginners and teachers alike.

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## About
There was a time when the working of wood was taught as a discipline in its own right, tool by tool and joint by joint, and this manual belongs to that tradition of careful, practical instruction.What it's aboutHandwork in Wood is an instructional guide to woodworking, covering the tools of the trade, the making of joints, the qualities and behaviour of different woods, and the techniques of shaping and finishing. It approaches the craft systematically, building skill from fundamentals.ThemesCraftsmanship and patience, the dignity of skilled manual work, and the satisfaction of making sound and lasting things by hand. Knowledge of the material is treated as the foundation of good work.Why it still mattersAs interest in traditional crafts and hand tools revives, clear old manuals like this one regain their value. Its grounding in principle rather than passing fashion keeps it genuinely useful to anyone learning the craft.Who it's forAmateur woodworkers, teachers of craft, and readers drawn to the enduring skills of working with one's hands.

## Specifications
- language: en
- format: paperback