Manual Training Toys for the Boy's Workshop 12+

📖 This vintage book is a detailed manual on the making of toys out of wood, originally designed for the edification of young boys. With simple instructions and a wealth of invaluable tips, this profusely illustrated handbook is ideal for introducing young people to woodwork, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Bench, Marking Tools”, “Saws”, “Planes, Bits, Nails”, “Screws, Glue”, “Sandpaper, Dowels, “Drills”, “Sharpening”, “Holding Work”, “Directions for Planing”, “Dart”, “Spool Dart”, “Dart for Whip-Bow”, “Buzzer”, “Flying Top”, “Top”, “Tom-Tom Drum”, “Pop-gun”, “Whistle”, “Arrow”, “Bow”, “Sword”, “Magic Box”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of toys.