BOOKS for BOYS
Especially Hepful for the Use of Boys in their Home Shops
BEGINNING WOODWORK, At Home and in School. By Clinton S. VanDeusen.
A full and clear description in detail of the fundamental processes of
elementary benchwork in wood. This description is given thru directions
for making a few simple, useful articles, suitable either for school or
home problems. The book contains more than one hundred sketches and
ten working drawings. Price, $1.00.
MANUAL TRAINING TOYS, for the Boys' Workshop.
By Harris W. Moore.
This book contains a collection of working drawings illustrating forty-two
projects, overflowing with "boy" interest. It is a popular boy's book
that is truly educational. The projects are all new in the manual training
shop. The text gives instructions for making each project and treats
of tools and tool processes. Price, $1.00.
The CONSTRUCTION and FLYING of KITES. By Charles M. Miller.
A book of unusual interest to the boy. It contains seven full-page
plates of drawings of kites and fifteen figures—over forty kites shown.
Details of construction are given and a kite tournament is described.
Full of interesting suggestions. Price, 20 cents.
ESSENTIALS of WOODWORKING. By Ira S. Griffith.
A textbook written especially for the use of grammar and high school
students. A clear and comprehensive treatment of woodworking tools,
materials, and processes, to supplement, but not to take the place of the
instruction given by the teacher. The book does not contain a course of
models; it may be used with any course. It is illustrated with photographs
and numerous pen drawings. Price, $1.00.
THE MANUAL ARTS PRESS
PEORIA, ILLINOIS