Things To Make by Archibald Williams

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Author Williams, Archibald, 1871-1934
Title Things To Make
Contents Sawing trestle -- A joiner's bench -- A handy bookstand -- A house ladder -- A developing sink -- A poultry house and run -- A shed for your bicycle -- A target apparatus for rifle shooting -- Cabinet-making -- Telegraphic apparatus -- A reciprocating electric motor -- An electric alarm clock -- A model electric railway -- A simple reciprocating engine -- A horizontal slide-valve engine -- Model steam turbines -- Steam tops -- Model boilers -- Quick-boiling kettles -- A hot-air engine -- A water motor -- Model pumps -- Kites -- Paper gliders -- A self-launching model aeroplane -- Apparatus for simple scientific experiments -- A rain gauge -- Wind vanes with dials -- A strength-testing machine -- Lung-testing apparatus -- Home-made harmonographs -- A self-supplying matchbox -- A wooden workbox -- Wrestling puppets -- Double bellows -- A home-made pantograph -- A silhouette drawing machine -- A signalling lamp -- A miniature gasworks.
Credits Don Kostuch
Summary "Things To Make" by Archibald Williams is a practical guide to DIY projects aimed at young boys and amateur craftsmen, likely written in the early 20th century. The book encourages readers to engage in the hands-on creation of various items such as toys, furniture, and simple machinery, emphasizing the educational and rewarding experience of making things oneself instead of buying them. The opening of the book outlines the author’s intent to inspire creativity and manual skills, prefacing the various projects that follow. It includes a collection of definitions for specific tools and techniques used in the projects, emphasizing accessibility for readers who may not have extensive woodworking or mechanical experience. The first chapter introduces a simple project—a sawing trestle—illustrating the importance of stability in woodworking and providing detailed instructions on its construction. Overall, the beginning sets a tone of encouragement and practicality, inviting readers to explore their craftsmanship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class TT: Technology: Handicrafts, Arts and crafts
Subject Industrial arts
Subject Do-it-yourself work
Category Text
EBook-No. 14664
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 21, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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