The Village Carpenter: The Classic Memoir of the Life of a Victorian Craftsman (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781610350518)

First published in 1937, this woodworking classic reveals a fascinating look into the social structure of a 19th-century English town and a carpenter's place in it. Encapsulating a time prior to power tools and mass production, when woodworkers made virtually everything, Walter Rose writes eloquently on a number of topics, including running a country business; the carpenter's shop; working on a farm, new home, and windmill; undertaking; and furniture repairs. Manifesting the importance of skill and the attitudes of the craftsman to his tools and work, this book will be of great interest to any carpenter or woodworker with an appreciation for the history of their craft.

Author: Walter Rose
ISBN-10: 1610350510
ISBN-13: 9781610350518
Publisher: Linden Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/17/2012
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d