Every Man his own Mechanic - Francis YOUNG

Every Man his Mechanic - Francis YOUNG

A Complete Guide for Amateurs

Very Old

 Given to:- Frank Nunneley

From:- Amy, Daisy & Houghan

21st Dec. 1909

Preface

For such a book as "Every Man his Own Mechanic" but few words in the form of an apology can be needed.

In its pages, it has been sought to furnish the Amateur Artisan with hints and suggestions regarding all that he may undertake in Constructive and Decorative Work at home and to show him clearly and in a thoroughly practical manner how easy kind of manual labour is to be carried out, and with what appliances, tools, and materials it is to be done. If any think that simple operations are too fully and minutely described, it must be remembered that this book is not put forth as a text-book for skilled artisans, but rather as a guide for those who are altogether inexperienced in handicraft, or very nearly so, and therefore need to know something about the very A B C of the work that they propose to take in hand. The information presented in its pages is practical and reliable. It has been gathered chiefly from observation and actual experience, and the book is therefore offered to those who have a liking for Carpentry and Joinery, and the various departments of the Building Trade, in the hope that they may find in it a vade-mecum, which the writer has often desired to have when engaged in the various kinds of handiwork that are described therein.

Much that is said in it cannot be found in any recognized text-books because the authors of such works take for granted that those for whom they write know all about the elements of their craft and that it is, therefore, needless to say, anything about them. In this they are right enough, but, on the other hand, it is this very respect that their books fail to meet the requirements of amateurs.

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