THIS book is one of the series of handbooks on industrial subjects being published by the Popular Mechanics Company. Like the Magazine, these books are "written so you can understand it," and are intended to furnish information on mechanical subjects at a price within the reach of all.
The text and illustrations have been prepared expressly for this Handbook Series by experts.
The book explains the following processes:
CHAPTER I, Making- Out a Stock Bill
CHAPTER II, Laying Out Rough Stock
CHAPTER III, Hand Saws
CHAPTER IV, Sawing with Hand Saws
CHAPTER V, Planes: How to Set and Adjust the Irons
CHAPTER VI, Squaring Up Mill-Planed Stock
CHAPTER VII, Squaring Up Mill-Planed Stock (continued)
CHAPTER VIII, Squaring Up Rough Stock
CHAPTER IX, Whetting Plane Irons and Chisels
CHAPTER X, Grinding Plane Irons and Chisels
CHAPTER XI, Making a Bird Box
CHAPTER XII, Making a Taboret
CHAPTER XIII, How to Make an Umbrella Stand
CHAPTER XIV, Making a Magazine Stand
CHAPTER XV, Making a Table
CHAPTER XVI, Making a Cabinet
